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

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
MAʻEMAʻE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA
319 WYLLIE STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96817
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Rules of Speaking: There is a 5-minute time limit on presentations and three (3) minutes on all other reports unless authorized by the Chair. The Chair must first recognize any board member or guest desiring to speak. Questions/testimonies are limited to one (1) minute per speaker and no speaker may comment more than twice on each subject. Those who interrupt another speaker are out of order and will not be allowed to comment.

Meeting Materials: To view NB 14’s reports, presentations, and other meeting materials visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14NHDPlCeVLKfUh3ZE-qR4B2PrWYzprSp?usp=sharing

Meeting Recording: Can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice

I. CALL TO ORDER: Chair, Wesley Fong

II. 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)

III. 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

IV. RESIDENTS/COMMUNITY CONCERNS

V. REPORTS OF MEMBERS ATTENDANCE AT OTHER MEETINGS

VI. OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (OMPO) CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
• Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Email: OahuMPO@OahuMPO.org
• CAC Meeting Information: https://oahumpo.org/citizen-advisory-committee/

VII. PRESENTATIONS
A. Kamehameha School project updates regarding renovation and new construction on campus
B. Certificate of recognition for Lanakila Elementary School’s 100th Anniversary

VIII. ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
A. Mayor’s Representative – Aedward Los Ban
1. Liliuʻokalani Botanical Gardens homeless encampment
2. Trash clean-up under Nuʻuanu Stream Bridge near Bates Street
3. Status of Alaneo St. traffic study
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 28 Representative – Daniel Holt
G. District 29 Representative – Ikaika Hussey
H. Governor’s Representative – Dallis Ontiveros
I. 1st Congressional District Representative – Ed Case

IX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Monday, March 10, 2025 regular meeting minutes

X. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion for House Bill 1308 – Legalize Online Gambling

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

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
B. Ōlelo – NB 14 monthly meetings can be viewed on ʻŌlelo channel 49 on first Saturdays at 9:00 p.m. and second and fourth Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.
C. City and County of Honolulu and Hawaiʻi Foodbank are partnering to fight against hunger: Neighborhood Board Assistant Camilia Epa Gomes will be collecting donated canned goods at tonightʻs meeting.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

References:
1. Report Potholes: (City) 768-7777 (State) 536-7852
2. Report Abandoned Vehicles: 768-2530
3. Report Illegal Dumping to Office of Environmental Services: 768-3401/3203
4. 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
5. Advance Traffic/Travel Information Website: http://goakamai.org/
6. Hawaii Drug Take-Back Program: http:/goakamai.org/
7. Homeless Hotline: 791-9359
8. Community Policing Team: 723-8230
9. Complete Streets: https://www.facebook.com/hnlcompletestreets/

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 Kapalama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawai’i 96817;
Telephone (808) 768-3710; Fax (808) 768-3711; or emailing nco@honolulu.gov

Agenda documents and minutes are also available 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, Hawai’i 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
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
MAEMAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – 319 WYLLIE STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAI’I, 96817
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoIoOJsaf9I

Meeting materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vhyjdB2Almt3CizOKC_0zy04xNbNepro

I. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:11]: Chair Wesley Fong called the Liliha/Puʻunui/Alewa/Kamehameha Heights Neighborhood Board No. 14 regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Quorum was established with nine (9) board members present. Note – This 13-member Board requires seven (7) members to establish a quorum and take official board action. Board members must be in-person or have video access.

Board Members Present: Carole Kaapu, Zhoydell Magaoay, Brandon Mitsuda, Chance Naauao-Ota, Dale White, Darren Cantrill, Wesley Fong, Henry Pang, Donald Nitta, Wallyn Christian (arrived at 6:46 p.m.), and Cora Yamamoto (arrived at 6:53 p.m.).

Board Members Absent: Ronald Higa.

Guests: Firefighter 1 Lipman (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Yamashita and Sergeant Martinez (Honolulu Police Department); Iris Oda (Board of Water Supply); Sara Thorn (Senator Kharl Rhoads – Senate District 13); Senator Kim and Kathy Nii (Senator Donna Mercado Kim – Senate District 14); Representative Jenna Takenouchi (State House District 27); Representative Ikaika Hussey (State House District 29); Dallis Ontiveros (Governor Green); Ryan Lim, Christy Macpherson, Liana Benn, (Residents); Jeffrey Jones (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 18 total participants.

II. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FORUM [0:01:05]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:01:05]: HFD Firefighter Lipman provided the report and highlighted the monthly fire statistics for February 2025 and the safety tip for the month regarding fire alarms.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WMoDgJ8HpcFOc7_z_uQDV4WlxVGQ7Rce/view?usp=drive_link
• HFD Community Relations Office: hfdnhb@honolulu.gov

[0:2:51] – Chair Fong requested the Neighborhood Assistant Camilia Epa Gomes to conduct a roll call for attendance.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:03:58]: HPD Lieutenant Yamashita and Sergeant Martinez both provided a report. Lieutenant Yamashita highlighted the following: incident statistics for February 2025; case details were provided on the sex assault case for a juvenile female; and case details were provided on the aggravated assault case in the Lanakila area with an adult male who suffered a gunshot wound. Sergeant Martinez announced HPD is working to organize the “National Night Out” community event which is scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Further information on the event will be provided at a future Board meeting.
• Honolulu Police Department Website: https://www.honolulupd.org/
• HPD Data Dashboard: Microsoft Power BI
• Crime Mapping: https://www.crimemapping.com/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:06:44]

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:10:09]: Iris Oda announced Board of Water Supply is currently hiring for various open positions such as: engineering, information technology, customer care, and administrative roles. To find more details on open positions and further information, please visit the BWS website at https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/jobs or call 808-748-5160.
• To report water waste:
o Visit BWS website: www.boardofwatersupply.com/waterwaste
o Email: contactus@hbws.org or call 808-748-5041

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:11:07]

III. FILLING OF VACANCIES [0:12:00]
Liliha Sub-District 4 – One (1) Vacancy – [0:12:00]: No volunteers at this time.

IV. RESIDENTS/COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:12:17]: No concerns at this time.

V. REPORTS OF MEMBERS ATTENDANCE AT OTHER MEETINGS – [0:12:48]

Sub-District 3 Report – Member Kaapu – [0:13:05]: Member Kaapu shared her and member Nitta attended State Representative Hussey’s (District 29) townhall meeting regarding the programs that might lose federal funding. There were representative from various department and organizations that were also present at the townhall that gave presentations on what they are doing to prepare for any funding changes.

Sub-District 3 Report – Member Nitta – [0:13:58]: Member Nitta shared he attended the “Coffee with a Cop” community social at the Waiakamilo Shopping Center McDonald’s. He noted that he met the new major as well as the HPD sergeant and officers for the district.

VI. Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OahuMPO) Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) – [0:14:25]

OahuMPO Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Report – [0:14:25]: Member Yamamoto was not present at this time. The report is given at a later time in the meeting.

VII. ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES [0:14:38]

Mayor’s Representative – [0:14:40]: Aedward Los Banos provided the report and shared highlights from the monthly newsletter for March 2025 and shared updates for concerns raised at previous Board meetings. A follow-up response was provided for the concerns listed below:
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mcmXDWjV1xE2ZnOuKgZoW0au03DxMW7S/view?usp=drive_link

o Status of installation of painted crowsswalk at Nuʻuanu Ave./Bates St. – [0:19:00]: The marked crosswalk on Nuʻuanu Avenue at Bates Street was removed in accordance with the City and County of Honolulu’s Complete Streets Design Manual. This manual, based on Federal Highway Administration studies and guidelines, states that crosswalks across certain multiple lanes and high-volume roads such as Nuʿuanu Avenue should not be marked unless substantial improvements such as raised medians or pedestrian-activated traffic signals are installed. Under the future resurfacing project, these improvements will be installed with the marked crosswalk. The Department of Design and Construction (DDC) shared these improvements are planned to be included in a future Rehabilitation of Streets project, which is pending the availability of funds. Until these improvements have been installed, re-striping of a marked crosswalk on Nu‘uanu Avenue at Bates Street is not recommended.

[0:20:09] – DTS representative Kelly Akasa (Traffic Engineering Division) was present to provided more details on the status of the painted crosswalk on Nuʻuanu Avenue at Bates Street.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:24:00]

Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam (Council District 6) – [0:33:20]: No representative present.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mp3VuAubqHtgh2ouhmCYnQ06EX6C6aNg/view?usp=drive_link

Senator Karl Rhoads (Senate District 13) – [0:33:30]: Sara Thorn provided the report and highlighted the following: a new updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use; $1,750,000 in Capital Improvement Project funds was released to Nuʻuanu Elementary School to finance construction for restrooms in Buildings L, M and N; and the public can still request for a free Ant Identification Collection Kit online at: https://stoptheant.org/
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RyeyR9rEtQlWotV84n8TRLex9JiqRmy0/view?usp=drive_link
• For questions or concerns contact the office at: 808-586-6130 or email at: senrhoads@capitol.hawaii.gov

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:35:26] – which included comments from Senator Kim regarding Senate Bill SB405 (relating to Neighborhood Board meetings).

Senator Donna Mercado Kim (Senate District 14) – [0:39:45]: Senator Kim provided the report and highlighted the following from the monthly newsletter for March 2025: State legislative bill crossover; bill updates; and there will be an e-waste recycling event on Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Moanalua High School.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U25f2HfoFz2l1L_d8URBZeNauUPMs8e2/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:43:02]

Member Christian joined the meeting at 6:46 p.m.; 10 members present.

Representative Jenna Takenouchi (State House District 27) – [0:47:0]: Representative Takenouchi provided the report and provided follow-up responses for the following concerns raised at previous Board meetings: continuing to monitor Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden homeless encampment; clean-up under Nuʻuanu stream bridge near Bates Street; and trash truck commercial bins blocking bus stops. Representative Takenouchi shared about her Park Talks, which are informal small community gatherings to engage with community members. She will provide dates of upcoming Park Talks in the near future. She also shared updates on the following: updates on a House bill she introduced – HB1278 (relating to hazardous tree removal); and shared there are free tax preparation services offered by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) for those who qualify.
• For more information on Hawaii VITA Program, please visit: https://www.hawaiitaxhelp.org/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:52:29]

Member Yamamoto joined the meeting at 6:53 p.m.; 11 members present.

Representative Daniel Holt (State House District 28) – [0:54:11]: No representative present.

Representative Ikaika Hussey (State House District 29) – [0:54:17]: Representative Ikaika Hussey shared there were no updates at this time. He was present to take any questions or concerns at this time.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:54:45]

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:04:05]: Dallis Ontiveros provided the report and highlighted the following from the monthly newsletter for March 2025: the Governor reinforces commitment to renewable energy by signing an executive order (EO) in late January 2025; the Governor sign an EO to launch Operation Hire Hawaii (OH-HI) on February 18, 2025 – which is a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited state job hiring process.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ougA5_5Ujee1ZGjpzS79f8asZb7mPsNa/view?usp=drive_link
• For more information on OH-HI and to review current OH-HI recruitments, visit https://dhrd.hawaii.gov/ohhi/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [1:05:30]

Congressman Ed Case (Hawaii 1st Congressional District) – [1:05:57]: No representative present.

Hearing no objections, Chair Fong took the agenda out of order, to hear Section VI. OMPO-CAC Report at this time.

VI. OAHU METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (OMPO) CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) – [1:06:08]

OahuMPO Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Report – [1:06:08]: Member Yamamoto shared the meeting was postponed to Wednesday, March 12, 2025 due to the staff needing additional time to prepare meeting materials.
• CAC Meeting Information: https://oahumpo.org/citizen-advisory-committee/
• Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Email: OahuMPO@OahuMPO.org

VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES [1:07:18]

Approval of Monday, February 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes – [1:07:26]: [1:07:26] – Cantrill MOVED and Nitta SECONDED to approve the February 2025 regular meeting minutes as written. Hearing no objections, the motion was ADOPTED; 11-0-0 (Aye: Kaapu, Magaoay, Mitsuda, Naauao-Ota, Pang, Yamamoto, White, Nitta, Cantrill, Christian, Fong; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [1:07:48]

IX. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS [1:07:52]

Maluhia – [1:07:52]: No report.

St. Francis – [1:07:54]: No report.

Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center – [1:08:00]: Member Kaapu provided the report and shared Spring registration has begun and if you are 60 years or older, you are eligible to join. There are over 80 classes every month available to join. There are a range of classes such as: Information Technology (IT) classes to teach people how to use their android and iPhone devices; karaoke class; various exercise classes, etc. There will be a May Day Program on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tzO5smDEVwMIUx8OdBLuiDDIBQTEaxZ7/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [1:09:56]

Friends of Liliha Library – [1:10:53]: No report.

Other Non-Profit Organizations – [1:11:01]: No report.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS [1:11:07]

Next Regular Meeting: The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in Maʻemaʻe Elementary School Cafeteria.

ʻŌlelo Broadcasts: Videotaping of the board meetings are broadcast on ʻŌlelo 49 on the 1st Saturday at 9:00 p.m. and 2nd and 4th Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
• The full schedule is at: https://olelo.org/tv-schedule/
• Recordings may also be viewed at: https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/olelo-broadcast-schedule/

XI. ADJOURNMENT [1:11:19]

[1:11:22] – White MOVED and Cantrill SECONDED to adjourn the meeting. Hearing no objections, the motion was ADOPTED; 11-0-0 (Aye: Kaapu, Magaoay, Mitsuda, Naauao-Ota, Pang, Yamamoto, White, Nitta, Cantrill, Christian, Fong; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [1:11:38]

Chair Fong adjourned the regular board meeting at 7:43 p.m.

Submitted by: Camilia Epa Gomes, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Spencer Johnson, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed and finalized by: Chance Naauao-Ota, Secretary, Neighborhood Board No.14

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