WAIKĪKĪ NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 9

REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M.
Waikīkī Community Center
310 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
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Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are allowed two and one half (2.5) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports under three (3) minutes. Please silence all electronic devices.

Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda.

Privacy: This meeting is being recorded for future telecast. Comments made will be part of the video presentation.

I. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Robert Finley

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS
a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on incidents/statistics and safety tips (HFDNHB@honolulu.gov) – Waikiki Captain
b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) on incidents/statistics and safety tips (https://www.honolulupd.org/contact-us/) – Duty Officer
c. Board of Water Supply (BWS) on main break report and BWS announcements – Dominic Dias

III. CITIZENS CONCERNS NOT COVERED IN REGULAR AGENDA

IV. Vote to fill vacant seat in Sub District 3 – Residents interested in filling a vacant board seat must bring current proof of residency to the board meeting or contact Neighborhood Assistant Anson Wu [anson.wu@honolulu.gov] to verify residency in advance.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board Members to vote on corrections and final Minutes.
Corrections to Draft Minutes (unless minor spelling) need to be sent to board members 48 hours prior to the April 8th meeting.
a. Tuesday, November 12, 2024, regular meeting written summary for video record.
b. Tuesday, January 14, 2025, regular meeting written summary for video record.
c. Tuesday, February 11, 2025, regular meeting written summary for video record.
d. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, regular meeting written summary for video record.
VI. PUBLIC EVENTS: Times are for street closure
a. Saturday, May 3, 6:00 a.m. – noon, 45th Annual Visitor Industry Chairity Walk
b. Sunday, May 12, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Honolulu Police Week Memorial March – Downtown
c. Saturday, May 17, 2:00 p.m. – Midnight, Hawaii Life Festival
d. Sunday, May 18, 3:45 – 9:00 a.m., Honolulu Triathlon Race- Ala Moana Park Area
e. Sunday, May 25, 3:30 – 9:00 a.m., Hibiscus Half Marathon – Kapiolani Park Area
f. Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) 4:30 – 9:00 p.m., Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating, Ala Moana Park
g. Saturday, May 31, 2:00 p.m. – Midnight, Leahi Festival

VII. APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSE
a. Thursday, May 1, 2025, Kuhio Corner, 208 Kapuni Street, Restaurant General (Cat 1)

VIII. ELECTED OFFICIALS OR OFFICIALS’ REPRESENTATIVES
Officials will provide a briefing on current events that impact the Waikiki Neighborhood, Board will not vote on any presentation.
a. Mayor’s Representative on constituent concerns and highlights from Mayor’s newsletter – Director of Human Resources Nola Miyasaki on constituent concerns and highlights from Mayor’s Newsletter (https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor/)
b. Council Member Tommy Waters on constituent concerns, highlights from newsletter, and Council Bill 50 (24) relating to parades, street festivals and other activities. (tommy.waters@honolulu.gov, https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district4)
c. Senator Sharon Moriwaki on constituent concerns and highlights from newsletter (senmoriwaki@capitol.hawaii.gov, https://www.sharonmoriwaki.com/)
d. Representative Adrian Tam on constituent concerns and highlights from newsletter (info@adrianforhawaii.com, https://www.adrianforhawaii.com/)
e. Governors Representative Yvonne Hunter on constituent concerns and highlights from newsletter (https://governor.hawaii.gov/)

IX. WAIKĪKĪ IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Presentation to update Waikiki Neighborhood on Commercial Events that impact the community. The board will not vote on the presentation – Rick Egged

X. NEW BOARD BUSINESS: For Neighbors and Board Members Discussion and vote by Board Members.
a. City Department of Transportation – Proposed additional Bus Lane on Kuhio Ave
b. Waikiki Beach Lockers – Dave Willard (Information)
c. The City HONU Program and Homeless Update – DCS Director Anton Krucky and HONU Supervisor Melanie Ah Soon (Information)
d. City Department of Transportation. Bus Route proposed changes and transportation update – Dave Simpson (information)
e. Honolulu City Council, – Bill 50 CD1, Relating to parades, street festivals, and other activities. Public and board discussion, concerns, followed by a vote by the Board to support or not support, or provide suggested amendments to Bill 50 CD1.
f. Three Absent Letter: Lisa Cabanero, Jeff Merz, Shotaro Dabbs, and Melissa Filek.
g. Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge Project – Public and Board comments, concerns, and resolution proposals regarding the Department of Transportation Services project and bridge design renderings shown at the Ala Wai Elementary School in November 2024. – G. Misakian

XI. REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)
a. Sub district 1 Report – Merz
b. Sub district 2 Report – Anderson
c. Sub district 3 Report – Henski
d. Chair Report

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Waikīkī Community Center and Via WebEx
b. City and County of Honolulu and Hawai’i Foodbank are Partnering to Fight Against Hunger: Neighborhood Assistant Anson Wu will be collecting donated canned goods at Tonight’s meeting.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

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All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025 at 6:00 P.M.
WAIKĪKĪ COMMUNITY CENTER – 310 PAOAKALANI AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96815
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfOpdHjhvao

Reports & other meeting materials can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U5LqhO7cjTWUAsZeSiesn99MJa87ouZE

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:01]: Chair Robert Finley called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

Quorum was established with 10 members present. Note – This 17-member Board requires nine (9) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action. Board members must be in-person or have video access.

Board Members Present: Jillian Anderson, Robert Boyack, Stephanie Easley, Louis Erteschik, Robert Finley, Kathryn Henski, Daniel Jacob, Ken Jacob, Greg Misakian, Chad Snater, and Katheryn Li (appointed 6:34 p.m.)

Board Members Absent: Lisa Cabanero, Shotaro Dabbs, Melissa Filek, Jeffery Merz, Sarah Worth, and Mark Howard.

Guests: Fire Captain Lee K. Marquez (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Stephen Keogh (Honolulu Police Department); Dominic Dias (Board of Water Supply); Director Nola Miyasaki (Mayor Blangiardi); Councilman Chair Tommy Waters; Representative Adrian Tam; Yvonne Hunter (Governor Josh Green) Nathan Wilkes and Lauren Ronato (United States Army Hawaiʻi); Captian Corizz Kevin (United States Army Core Engineers); Director Roger Morton and Peter (Department of Transportation Services); Shelley Oates Wildings (Ikaika Hawaii); Jacob Wiencek, Carlino Giampolo, Sally, Blake Steen, Deuise Biolsvert, Pam Walker, Tim Huycke, Monica Reyes, Robert D Eldridge, Caroline Brimblecombe, Groria Steiner, Valerie Corcoran, Richard Byron, Chris Breen, Gerald, Mike Donely, Amy Bugala, Amy Ammen, Valerie Haney, Ron, Adam, Laura Ruby, Daisy Murai, David, Will Duke, Daniel Simonich, Justyn, David Marasco, and David Muschek (Residents); and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 58 total participants.

[0:00:12] Chair Finley announced that Member Howard voluntarily resigned the board and Member Cabanero is unable to attend the meeting.

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:25]

Honolulu Fire Department – [0:00:25]: Fire Captain Lee K. Marquez provided the statistics for the month of February 2025 and the safety tips for March 2025 regarding Smoke Alarms.
· Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ltHVM_tUs2VwXsTUUIliCEcJlo0JY2Ro/view?usp=drive_link
· For more information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:02:29]

Honolulu Police Department – [0:03:51]: Lieutenant Stephen Keogh provided the statistics for the month of February 2025 and responses to questions asked in the previous meeting.
· Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17Wh12NjrErjKiAMTS_hLj95gmMWm7w6C/view?usp=drive_link
· Crime statistics: the statistics can be found here: https://www.crimemapping.com/map/agency/165#;
· For more information: https://www.honolulupd.org/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:06:38] .

[0:24:25] – Tracey Bender announced the First Hawaiian 40th Anniversary Troy Barbosa Law Enforcement Torch Run on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Fort DeRussy.

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:27:22]: Dominic Dias provided the report and highlighted the following: one 6-inch main break fronting 1648 Ala Moana Blvd and the general water announcement regarding the Board of Water Supply is hiring.
· Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vu4DI9b2xtdrngE41w2mwB3dwdtD5IhK/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:28:29]

III. FILLING OF VACANCIES – [0:29:36]

One Vacancy Sub District 3 – [0:29:36]: [0:29:45] – Member Erteschik nominates Katheryn Li. Katheryn Li provided information about herself. Hearing no discussion, the Board conducted a voice vote. Katheryn Li was appointed to subdistrict 3. 10-0-0 (AYE: Anderson, Boyack, Easly, Erteschik, Finley, Henski, D. Jacob, K. Jacob, Misakian, and Snater; NO: None; ABSTAIN: None) – [0:31:28].

[0:32:50] – Chair Finley called for a recess to allow the Neighborhood Assistant (NA) to administer the Oath of Office to Li. Katheryn Li entered the meeting, 11 members present.

[0:33:53] – Chair Finley called the meeting back to order.

IV. PUBLIC EVENTS 2025 – [0:33:59]
· Sunday, April 13, 3-11am, Hapalua Honolulu Half Marathon (Kapiolani Park)
· Wednesday, April 16, 6-8pm, Salute to Youth Parade
· Saturday, April 19, 2pm-Midnight, Oahu Festival
· Saturday, April 26, 1:30pm-Midnight, Waikiki Spam Jam
· Saturday, May 3, 6am-noon, 45th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk
· Saturday, May 10, 2pm-Midnight, Leahi Festival
· Saturday, May 10, TBD, American Diabetes Assn, Walk with Passion, Kapiolani Park
· Sunday, May 12, 5:30-6:30pm, Honolulu Police Week Memorial March
· Saturday, May 17, 2pm-Midnight, Hawaii Life Festival

V. APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSES – [0:35:50]
· Thursday, March 27, 2025, Jnoel Café, 2155 Kalakaua Ave, Restaurant General (Cat 2)
· Thursday, April 3, 2025, Earls Kitchen and Bar, 2284 Kalakaua Ave, Restaurant General Cat 2

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:36:33]

VI. NEW BOARD BUSINESS – [0:37:01]

Kalia Road Reconstruction Project. 9-10 Month U.S. Army Project – [0:37:04]: Nathan Wilkes of the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii Public Affairs provided a presentation of a Kalia Road Repaving & Sidewalk Repair project. The presentation highlighted the following: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be repairing and replacing Kalia Road between Paoa Place and Saratoga Road; repairing deteriorated sidewalk panels at various locations on Fort DeRussy Campus; the work will occur on weekdays; the project will start on March 18, 2025, and is estimated to be completed by November 2025; and bus routes using Kalia Road will be affected by this project.
· Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ygSKrtqhHq3kWk7B8go258ul-NVFBVv5/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:44:50]

City Department of Transportation. Results of the public stakeholders meeting in November about the Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge Project – [0:49:59]: Director Roger Morton and Peter of the Department of Transportation Services provided updates regarding the Ala Wai Bridge Project. The presentation highlighted the following: A Design-Build approach was chosen for the project; DTS has been soliciting design alternatives to the current cable-stayed bridge design; a Public Charrette was held from November 20 to November 23 in 2024; the Existing Comfort Station Reconfiguration; and the CCH fiscal year 2025 budget includes $1 million for the construction of a new canoe hālau adjacent to the bridge.
· Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wRQN5VkB5INR8pRYt1HIoRmen0mOOnl0/view

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:59:42]

Proposed Hawaii Waterman’s Center at the Ala Wai Boat Harbor – [1:37:53]: President of Ikaika Hawaii Shelley Oates-Wilding provided a presentation of a proposed Hawaii Waterman’s Center at the Ala Wai Boat Harbor. The purpose of the proposed project is for the Ikaika Hawaii Waterman program to have a permanent location to continue to educate children and teens about canoeing, rowing, ocean safety, and stewardship. Their vision is to revitalize the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor into a public, multipurpose center to benefit the local community.
· Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MtVVXrHZhr_M5LqDGcNaKkHjyCZu7Sgn/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:46:23]

[1:49:05] – Erteschik MOVED and Henski SECONDED to support the concept of the Proposed Hawaii Waterman’s Center at the Ala Wai Boat Harbor. Discussion followed. The board conducted a roll call vote, the motion WAS adopted; 10-0-1 (AYE: Anderson, Boyack, Easly, Erteschik, Finley, Henski, D. Jacob, K. Jacob, Misakian, and Snater; NO: None; ABSTAIN: Li) – [1:53:16].

VII. ELECTED OFFICIALS OR OFFICIALS’ REPRESENTATIVES – [1:54:34]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [1:54:34]: Director Nola Miyasaki provided the report and highlighted the following: The City’s Wahi Pana art initiative makes its debut, celebrating Oʻahu’s cultural and historical sites and responses to questions asked in the previous meeting.
· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hsDXEIjwU9pJ4qiVdtGg4TlP6cNFxBcw/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:10:52]

Council Chair Tommy Waters – [2:31:01]: Council Member Chair Tommy Waters provided the report and highlighted the following: updates regarding Bill 50; asked for input from the board regarding the Hilton Grand Vacations promise of $1 million dollars in community benefits; the city council is reviewing the mayor’s executive budget and is open to any suggestions for capital improvement projects; a new landfill site on an aquifer; and an increase in sewer fees.
· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TqMaxuI1jDCWpwQnwy7byLr7KixpZTHS/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:40:31]

Senator Sharon Moriwaki – [2:53:23]: No representative present.

Representative Adrian Tam – [2:53:23]: Representative Adrian Tam provided his report and highlighted the following: Job Fair on Friday, March 28, 2025, on the Fourth Floor at Hawaii State Capital from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and the Hawaii Convention Center is hosting a job fair in Room 313 on Friday, April 11, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; and updates.
· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A0gsj6mGmQsZWEcmS31UlltABT11nzzx/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:54:29]

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [2:56:07]: Yvonne Hunter provided the report and highlighted the following: Governor Green launched Operation Hire Hawaiʻi in response to federal layoffs; an executive order to accelerate the renewable transition on the neighbor islands by 10 years; a new tax cut site; and the new Hawaiʻi Quality of Life Dashboard.
· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jYxcxU72A9Ak9KjbMoPh9k8rPxChdjaM/view?usp=drive_link

VIII. WAIKĪKĪ IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATION

Presentation to update Waikiki Neighborhood on Commercial Events that impact the community: Due to time this item was postponed to the next agenda.

IX. OLD BOARD BUSINESS – [2:58:40]
Illegal Fireworks and Aerial Mortars – Public and Board comments, concerns, and ideas to address and mitigate. Proposed draft resolution and the possible formation of a Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) – [2:58:40]:

[2:59:32] – Finley MOVED and Misakian SECONDED to adopt the Resolution Supporting Enforcement if Current Laws and Request for New Legislation Regarding Illegal Fireworks as written. Hearing no further discussion, the board conducting a show of hands. The motion was ADOPTED; 11-0-0 (AYE: Anderson, Boyack, Easly, Erteschik, Finley, Henski, D. Jacob, K. Jacob, Misakian, Snater, and Li; NO: None; ABSTAIN: None) – [2:59:41].

Three absences letter: Due to time this item was postponed to the next agenda.

Honolulu City Council – Bill 50 (2024) – CD1 – Relating to parades, street festivals, and other activities. Public and Board discussion, concerns, and comments, followed by a vote by the Board to support, not support, or provide suggested amendments to Bill 50 CD1: Due to time this item was postponed to the next agenda.

X. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of Tuesday, November 12, 2024 regular meeting written summary for video record: Due to time, this item was postponed to the next agenda.

Approval of Tuesday, January 14, 2025, regular meeting written summary for video record: Due to time, this item was postponed to the next agenda.

Approval of Tuesday, February 11, 2025, regular meeting written summary for video record: Due to time, this item was postponed to the next agenda.

XI. REPORTS
Sub District 1: Due to time, this item was postponed to the next agenda.

Sub District 2: Due to time, this item was postponed to the next agenda.
Sub District 3: Due to time, this item was postponed to the next agenda.

Chair’s Report: Due to time, this item was postponed to the next agenda.

XII. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Waikīkī Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Avenue.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT – [3:00:06]: The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.

Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Spencer Johnson, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Finalized by: Melissa Filek, Waikiki Neighborhood Board Secretary

To view agenda and minutes, visit our board website.

Event shows physical location; however, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.