LILIHA – PU‘UNUI – ‘ĀLEWA – KAMEHAMEHA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 14

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.
MAEMAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA
319 WYLLIE STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96817
IN-PERSON AND WEBEX

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Meeting Recordings: Can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w

1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Wesley Fong

2. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND CONFIRMATION OF BOARD DETAILS
A. Election of Officers – To serve from July 2024 to June 30, 2025: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and any other officer the board determines it needs to conduct its business
B. Meeting Date, Time, Location, and Format (Virtual Component)
C. Determination of Recess Schedule – Up to three (3) per year
D. Adoption of Oral Testimony Rules

3. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FORUM (Three (3) minutes each):
A. Honolulu Fire Department (Kuakini Station)
B. Honolulu Police Department (Kalihi Station)
C. Board of Water Supply (BWS)

4. FILLING OF VACANCIES: Residents interested in filling a vacant board seat must bring current proof of residency to the board meeting or to Neighborhood Assistant Camilia Epa Gomes (camilia.epa@honolulu.gov) to verify residency in advance.
A. Liliha Sub-District 4 – One (1) vacancy
Map: https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/nco/maps/14_Liliha.jpg

5. RESIDENTS/COMMUNITY CONCERNS

6. REPORTS OF MEMBERS ATTENDANCE AT OTHER MEETINGS

7. OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (OMPO) – Cora Yamamoto/Darren Cantrill
• Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) OahuMPO@OahuMPO.org
• CAC meeting information: https://oahumpo.org/about-mpo/committees/citizen–advisorycommittee/

8. ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
A. Mayor’s Representative – Aedward Los Banos
B. District 6 Councilmember – Tyler Dos Santos-Tam
C. 13th Senatorial District – Karl Rhoads
D. 14th Senatorial District – Donna Mercado Kim
E. District 27 Representative – Jenna Takenouchi
F. District 29 Representative – May Mizuno
G. District 28 Representative – Daniel Holt
H. District 29 Representative – May Mizuno
I. Governor’s Representative – Dallis Ontiveros
J. 1st Congressional District Representative – Ed Case

9. PRESENTATIONS – Candidate Forum – Chance Naauao-Ota

10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Monday, May 13, 2024 regular meeting minutes

11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. No right turn on School St./Likelike Hwy – Senator Kim/Carole Kaʻapu/DOT rep
B. Status of 2037 Liliha Street – Dept. of Planning & Permitting rep
C. Status of 1604 Hanai Loop – Dept. of Planning & Permitting rep
D. Status of 3615 Sierra Dr. – Dept. of Planning & Permitting rep
E. Cause of Fire at Natsunoya Tea House – Honolulu Fire Department

12. NEW BUSINESS
A. Kuakini Bridge at Nuʻuanu Stream – homeless situation – status – City rep
B. Status of Senate Bill 3202 – Rep Takenouchi
C. 851 School St. crosswalk – paint – City rep
D. Judd Street crosswalk – Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam
E. Drainage at Na Pueo Park – repair – City rep
F. Dogs on leash at Na Pueo Mini Park and ʻĀlewa Park – Other parks
G. Liliha/Pālama Christmas Parade – Vern Nakamura

13. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
A. Maluhia
B. St. Francis
C. Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center – Carole Kaʻapu/Brandon Mitsuda
D. Friends of Liliha Library – Brandon Mitsuda
E. Other non-profit organizations

14. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The Next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, August 12, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
B. ʻŌlelo – NB 14 monthly meetings can be viewed on ʻŌlelo on 1st Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and 2nd and 4th Thursday at 2:00 p.m.

15. ADJOURNMENT

References:
1. Report Potholes: (City) 768-7777 (State) 536-7852
2. Report Abandoned Vehicles: 768-2530
3. Report Leaking water Meters: 748-5000
4. Report Illegal Dumping to Office of Environmental Services: 768-3401/3203
5. To report illegal dumping, find collection schedule information, or for more information about collection services and notices of violation: 768-3300/5220 or https://www.honolulu.gov/opala
6. Advance Traffic/Travel Information Website: http://goakamai.org/
7. Hawaii Drug Take-Back Program: http:/goakamai.org/
8. Homeless Hotline: 791-9359
9. Community Policing Team: 723-8230
10. Complete Streets: https://www.facebook.com/hnlcompletestreets/

Meeting Notes:
A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817, by telephone on (808) 768-3710, fax (808) 768-3711, or e-mailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at http://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.html

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting, 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, HI 96817, fax (808) 768-3711, or 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
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.
MAEMAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 319 WYLLIE STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII, 96817
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-beHn8ISBu8

Meeting materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vhyjdB2Almt3CizOKC_0zy04xNbNepro?usp=sharing

I. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:06]: Chair Wesley Fong called the Liliha/Puunui/Alewa/Kamehameha Heights Neighborhood Board No. 14 regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Quorum was established with 11 board members present. Note: This 13-member Board requires seven members to establish a quorum and take official board action. Board members must be in-person or have video access.

Board Members Present: Wesley Fong, Carole Kaapu, Cora Yamamoto, Zhoydell Magaoay, Donald Nitta, Chance Naauao-Ota, Brandon Mitsuda, Henry Pang, Ronald Higa, Darren Cantrill, Dale White, and Wallyn Christian (appointed at this meeting).

Board Members Absent: None.

Guests: Firefighter Chad Yamada (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Keone Hong (Honolulu Police Department); Aedward Los Banos (Mayor Blangiardi’s Representative); Iris Oda (Board of Water Supply); Lisa Leonardo (Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam); Glen Young (Senator Rhoads); Senator Donna Mercado Kim’s Office, Representative Jenna Takenouchi, Margaret Lim (Residents and Guests) and Spencer Johnson (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 14 total participants.

Order of Agenda Items: [0:02:04] Kaapu Moved and Cantrill Seconded the Motion to hear Item 10A Approval – Resolution recognizing Jade Pham, after the Government Agencies Forum. The Motion WAS ADOPTED by raise of hands; 11-0-0 (AYE: Fong, Kaapu, Yamamoto, Magaoay, Nitta, Naauao-Ota, Mitsuda, Pang, Higa, Cantrill, White; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None.). [0:02:13]

II. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FORUM [0:02:21]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) [0:02:37]: Firefighter Yamada reported the following.
• April 2024 Statistics: There were one structure fires, one nuisance fire, six activated alarms, 130 medical emergencies, one motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, one motor vehicle crash/collisions, and one hazardous material incident.
• Safety Tip: Wildfire prevention safety tips were provided.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:04:09]

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) [0:05:18]: Lieutenant Keone Hong reported the following.
• April 2024 Statistics: There were two burglaries, six motor vehicle thefts, 14 thefts, 11 unauthorized entries into motor vehicles, one robbery, four assaults, and 1,289 calls for service.
• Safety Tips: Witness safety tips were provided.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:06:43]

Board of Water Supply (BWS) [0:10:05]: Iris Oda reported the following.
• April Statistics: There were two water main breaks.
• Announcement: For information on Oahu’s water, visit: www.boardofwatersupply.com/protectoahuwater

Pang left at 6:41 p.m., 10 members present.

III. Approval – Resolution recognizing Jade Pham [0:12:47]
[0:12:57] Yamamoto Moved and Naauao-Ota Seconded the Motion to Adopt the Resolution Recognizing Jade Pham. The Motion WAS ADOPTED; 10-0-0 (AYE: Fong, Kaapu, Yamamoto, Magaoay, Nitta, Naauao-Ota, Mitsuda, Higa, Cantrill, White; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None.). [0:16:50]

Pang returned at 6:48 p.m., 11 members present.

Chair Fong provided a brief speech, presented the Resolution, and took a board photo with Jade Pham.

IV. FILLING OF VACANCIES [0:25:14]: There were two vacancies; subdistricts: four (4), and five (5). Wallyn Christian volunteered to fill the subdistrict 5 vacancy, and provided a brief introduction. NA Johnson verified residency.

V. RESIDENTS’/COMMUNITY CONCERNS [0:29:22]:
Flooding: Resident Margaret Lim raised concerns regarding a property on 2647 Liliha Street, and ponding that occurs at the entrance to the home. The nearby storm drain appears to be clogged. The resident, Wyatt Hayashida, requested Ms. Lim’s help.

N School Street: Resident Wallyn Christian raised concerns with homeless individuals on N School Street, including a theft from a secured garage, and the blocking of sidewalks.

IV. FILLING OF VACANCIES (CONTINUED) [0:31:09]: NA Johnson verified Wallyn Christian lives in subdistrict 5.

[0:28:25] White Moved and Naauao-Ota Seconded the Motion to elect Wallyn Christian to fill the Subdistrict 5 Vacancy. The Motion WAS ADOPTED; 11-0-0 (Christian: Fong, Kaapu, Yamamoto, Magaoay, Pang, Nitta, Naauao-Ota, Mitsuda, Higa, Cantrill, White; ABSTAIN: None.). [0:31:44]

Christian performed the Oath of Office, joining the meeting at 7:02 p.m., 12 members present.

VI. REPORTS OF MEMBERS ATTENDANCE AT OTHER MEETINGS [0:24:12]: No reports.

VII. Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization [0:34:26]: Yamamoto reported attending the meeting held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

VIII. ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES [0:39:04]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative: Aedward Los Banos, Department of Community Services, Deputy Director, reported the following.
• Newsletter: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter/
• Missing Sign: The State Department of Transportation was notified of the damaged “Keep Left” sign via telephone at (808) 587-2160 on April 11, 2024. The sign has since been replaced.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:44:48]

Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam [0:51:43]: Lisa Leonardo shared a newsletter and reported the following.
• Community Meeting: On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, a meeting will be held at Kapalama Elementary School to discuss Coconut Rhinoceros Beatles.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:54:27]

13th Senatorial District Senator Karl Rhoads [0:56:12]: Glen Young shared the report, which can be found at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ElawBK31ilDjS-7SrZ_66RTLnBbjRHIt/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109277524049125488691&rtpof=true&sd=true

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:58:43]

14th Senatorial District Senator Donna Mercado Kim [1:00:06]: A representative reported the following.
• Newsletter: Highlights from the monthly newsletter were shared.
District 27 House Representative Takenouchi [1:01:00]: Representative Takenouchi reported the following.
• Rose-ringed Parakeets: Funding was budgeted, removal will likely begin on Kauai.
• Feral Chickens: Funding was budgeted, $50,000 for each county.
• Botanical Gardens: There is no date for the garden cleanup.
• Urban Density: Senate Bill 3202 has been revised relating to additional dwelling units (ADU).

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [1:10:19]

District 29 Representative May Mizuno [1:30:30]: No representative was present, no report given.
District 28 Representative Daniel Holt [1:30:33]: No representative was present, no report given.
Governor Josh Green’s Representative [1:30:40]: No representative was present, no report given.
1st Congressional District Ed Case [1:30:53]: No representative was present, no report given.

IX. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES [1:31:23]: Monday, April 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

[1:31:38] Magaoay Moved and Naauao-Ota Seconded to Approve the April 2024 meeting minutes as written. The Motion PASSED by Raise of Hands; 12-0-0 (AYE: Fong, Kaapu, Yamamoto, Magaoay, Nitta, Naauao-Ota, Mitsuda, Pang, Higa, Cantrill, White, Christian; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None.) [1:31:45]

X. ONGOING TOPICS [1:31:53]
Eradication of parrots and feral chicken: No additional discussion or action.
Lilioukalani Gardens homeless: No additional discussion or action.
1162 Hala Drive Update: No additional discussion or action.
No right turn on School St./Likelike Hwy: No additional discussion or action.
2037 Liliha Street: No additional discussion or action.
1604 Hanai Loop: No additional discussion or action.
Old Longs Building on Liliha Street: No additional discussion or action.
3615 Sierra Dr. appeal – status: No additional discussion or action.
Fires at Natsunoya Tea House – cause: No additional discussion or action.

XI. NEW BUSINESS [1:31:57]
Approval – Resolution recognizing Jade Pham: This item was heard after item ll.
Kuakini Bridge at Nuuanu Stream – homeless situation – status: No additional discussion or action.
SB Bill 3202 – status: No additional discussion or action.
851 School St. crosswalk – paint: No additional discussion or action.
Candidate forum at a NB 14 meeting: Chair Fong inquired if the board was interested in hosting a candidate forum. Discussion followed. Chair Fong appointed Kaapu to organize the format for the candidate forum to be held at the July 2024 meeting.

XII. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS [1:18:15]
• Maluhia Senior Housing: No report was provided.
• St. Francis Hospital: No report was provided.
• Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center [1:38:43]: Kaapu provided a brief report.
• Friends of Liliha Library: No report was provided.

XIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS [1:42:15]
• Next Meeting: The Next Regular Board Meeting will be Monday, July 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
• Olelo: NB 14 monthly meetings are broadcast on Olelo, on 1st Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and 2nd and 4th Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
• Chinatown Walk: NB14 was invited to participate in a walk-through Chinatown on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT [1:46:00]: Chair Fong adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m.

Submitted by: Spencer Johnson, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed and finalized by: Wesley Fong, Chairman

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