KALIHI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 16

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 7:00 P.M.
KAPALAMA HALE ROOM 277
925 DILLINGHAM BLVD
AND ON WEBEX

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RULES OF SPEAKING: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to click the “raise hand” icon, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under two minutes, and those giving reports are encouraged to keep their reports under three minutes. Please ensure your microphone is muted unless you are speaking. Please state your first and last name for the record before moving into your comment or question. Written testimony may also be submitted via email using the contact information listed on the Neighborhood Commission Office website. Please silence all electronic devices. NOTES: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92), specific issues not listed on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless properly added to the agenda.
ARCHIVE: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to the Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board No.16 at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z1fHoHMtwv6GFUbyc3MTvOmGOo2FuwXO 
VIDEO RECORD: Meeting Recordings can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w

1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Leialoha Tumbaga
A. Special Announcement: Crossing Guard needed for Kalihi Uka Elementary

2. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS (Three Minutes Each):
A. Honolulu Fire Department
(January 2025 monthly fire and emergency incident statistics, HFD safety tips, reminders, and any upcoming events)
B. Honolulu Police Department
(January 2025 monthly crime and incident statistics, HPD safety tips, reminders, and any upcoming events)
C. Board of Water Supply, Iris Oda
(January 2025 monthly water main break incidents and statistics, BWS tips, reminders, and any upcoming events)
3. FILING OF VACANCIES: There is one (1) At-Large Vacancy.
4. RESIDENT’S AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS (Three Minutes Each):
5. PRESENTATION (10 Minutes Each):
A. Kokua Kalihi Valley on 2025 Kalihi Ahupua’a Ride on Saturday, April 12 from 8 AM – 2 PM
6. CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS (Three Minutes Each):
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Bandmaster Clarke Bright
A. Department of Planning and Permitting regarding Short-Term Rental Enforcement
B. Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam – Lynn Robinson, Constituent Services Director
7. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS (Three Minutes Each):
A. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Pending Assignment
B. Senator Donna Mercado Kim or Office Representative Kathy Nii
C. Representative Ikaika Hussey

8. BOARD BUSINESS:
A. Resolution to restore the green area of Kalihi Uka Park to a safe green space area
B. Resolution to Improve Safety at Kalihi Uka Park through the Installation of Motion Detection Lights and Surveillance Cameras
C. Resolution Condemnation, Demolition, and Rebuilding of the Kam IV Recreation Center in the Kalihi Housing Development
D. Approval of Road Closure for the 2025 Kalihi Ahupua’a Ride on Saturday, April 12 from 8 AM – 2 PM
E. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
9.   COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASSIGNMENTS
A. Communication Committee Membership: Co-Chair Request
B. Reassignment of the Budgeting Committee
C. Reassignment of the Transportation, Sidewalk, and S-Curve Committee

10.   OTHER REPORTS
A. Chair’s Report

11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Kapalama Hale Room 277.
B. Broadcast Meetings: Neighborhood Board meetings aired on Olelo Channel 49 on the fourth Saturday of the month at 6:00 p.m., and the first and third Sunday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

12.    ADJOURNMENT

2023-2024 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board No. 16 Members:
Hernando Tan – hernandortan@yahoo.com
Chester Koga – chesterkoga@yahoo.com
Alan Kumalae – kumalaea001@hawaii.rr.com
Leialoha Tumbaga – leialt98@gmail.com
Randolph Franklin – bigvalley808@gmail.com
Simeon Rojas –  simeonrojas@gmail.com
Michael Gatti — mcgatti@gmail.com
Chris Lualemaga — clualemaga@gmail.com
Spencer Johnson (NB Assistant) – spencer.johnson@honolulu.gov

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, Hawaii 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
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025 – 7:00 P.M.
KAPĀLAMA HALE ROOM 277
925 DILLINGHAM BLVD, HONOLULU, HI, 96817

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uR_wutAL_Q

Meeting materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z1fHoHMtwv6GFUbyc3MTvOmGOo2FuwXO?usp=sharing

I. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:00]: Chair Leialoha Tumbaga called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was not established with 4 members present. (Note: This 9-member Board requires 5 members to establish quorum and to take official Board action.) Board members must be in-person or have video access.

Board Members Present: Leialoha Tumbaga, Alan Kumalae, Randy Franklin, Chris Lualemaga, and Michael Gatti (7:18 p.m.).

Board Members Absent: Chester Koga, Simeon Rojas, and Hernando Tan.

Guests: Lieutenant Yamashita and Sergeant J. Martinez (Honolulu Police Department); Firefighter C. Martinez (Honolulu Fire Department); Bandmaster Clarke Bright (Mayor Blangiardi’s Representative); Iris Oda (Board of Water Supply); Representative Ikaika Hussey, Nadia Alves, and Nickie Shatani; Lynn Robinson (Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam); Senator Donna Mercado Kim and Kathy Nii, Lynette Kumalae, Shirley Miyashiro, James Soong, Dana Yap, Crystal Castille, Melba A., Jackie Nelson Ujano-Bayden, (Residents and Guests); Spencer Johnson (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible on the guest attendance sheet. There were 23 total participants.

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS [0:01:50]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) [0:01:30]: Firefighter C. Martinez reported the December 2024 monthly statistics and fire safety tips. Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ebjfa9Itj55eOg-DC45TG6NuaurJ9b2q/view?usp=sharing

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [0:02:40]

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) [0:03:45]: Lieutenant Yamashita and Sgt J. Martinez provided the report and highlighted the following; firework amnesty drop-off, December 2024 monthly statistics, and safety tips.

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [0:05:30]

Board of Water Supply (BWS) [0:17:45]: Iris Oda provided the December 2024 report, monthly announcement, and responses to questions raised at the previous meeting.

Michael Gatti arrived at 7:18 p.m., Quorum was established with five board members present.

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [0:20:05]

III. FILLING OF VACANCIES [0:21:53]: Chair Tumbaga called for nominations to fill the one At-Large vacancy. Franklin nominated Jackie Nelson Ujano-Bayden. Jackie provided a brief introduction. Gatti nominated Melba Amaral. Melba provided a brief introduction. This item was postponed to verify residency.

IV. RESIDENT’S AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS [0:35:04]: There were no concerns.

V. CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS [0:36:49]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative [0:48:54]: Bandmaster Clarke Bright provided the newsletter and highlighted the following: City lifeguards and firefighters brave massive waves to compete in ‘The Eddie’, The City and County of Honolulu announces a new landfill site on O‘ahu, Mayor Blangiardi honors Councilmember Calvin Say, who is retiring after nearly five decades of public service, The 40th Honolulu City Lights celebration wraps up as thousands enjoy the displays, The City wins a $2 million grant for affordable housing development in Iwilei, and responded to concerns from the previous meeting.
Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k92gzakP5UqW5Ey_tbtIsPkehEw8vvga/view?usp=sharing

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [0:39:02]

Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam [0:42:18]: Lynn Robinson provided the report and highlighted the following;
Site visit to Kalihi Valley District Park regarding programs and renovations, and responded to concerns from the previous meeting.

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [0:47:53]

VI. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS [1:24:20]
Governor Josh Green’s Representative [1:24:25]: No representative present. Chair Tumbaga provided the report.

Senator Donna Mercado Kim [1:29:30]: Senator Kim shared highlights from the December 2024 newsletter.
Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZDOKJNpRwRGbWI2NwnOaAvidb82U7EzF/view?usp=sharing

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [1:32:15]

Representative Ikaika Hussey [1:40:47]: Representative Hussey announced the start of the legislative session, and solicited ideas for bills to be introduced.

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [1:42:39]

VII. BOARD BUSINESS [1:49:00]:
Resolution Urging Legislature to Adopt Good-Government Reforms: [1:51:15] Franklin Moved and Lualemaga Seconded the Motion to adopt the Resolution Urging Legislature to Adopt Good-Government Reforms. The motion was adopted by voice vote (5-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Lualemaga, Gatti. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [1:51:44]

Resolution to Restrict Parking during School Hours for Improved Traffic Flow and Street Maintenance: [1:52:16] Franklin Moved and Gatti Seconded the Motion to adopt the Resolution to Restrict Parking during School Hours. The motion was adopted by voice vote (5-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Lualemaga, Gatti. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [1:53:15]

Resolution requesting the allocation of funds to complete repairs to the Kalihi Valley District Park Facility: [1:53:41] Franklin Moved and Lualemaga Seconded the Motion to adopt the Resolution requesting the allocation of funds to complete repairs to the Kalihi Valley District Park Facility. The motion was adopted by voice vote (5-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Lualemaga, Gatti. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [1:54:05]

Resolution to Request the Repair of Crosswalks and School Speed Signs for the Safety of Children Walking to School: [1:54:37] Franklin Moved and Gatti Seconded the Motion to adopt the Resolution Request the Repair of Crosswalks and School Speed Signs for the Safety of Children Walking to School. The motion was adopted by voice vote (5-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Lualemaga, Gatti. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [1:55:00]

Consideration and Establishment of a Resolution Committee and its Members: [1:55:13] Franklin Moved and Kumalae Seconded the Motion to Establish of a Resolution Committee. Discussion followed. The motion was adopted by voice vote (5-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Lualemaga, Gatti. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [1:56:44]

Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Wednesday, October 9, 2024: [1:57:30] Franklin Moved and Lualemaga Seconded the Motion to approve the October 2024 meeting minutes as written. The motion was adopted by voice vote (5-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Lualemaga, Gatti. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [1:57:55]

Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Wednesday, November 13, 2024: [1:58:22] Franklin Moved and Lualemaga Seconded the Motion to approve the November 2024 meeting minutes as corrected. The motion was adopted by voice vote (5-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Lualemaga, Gatti. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [1:59:11]

Correction: Page 1 – Remove resident concern regarding the dog attack, as this concern was raised at the October 2024 meeting.

III. FILLING OF VACANCIES (CONTINUED) [1:59:48]: NA Johnson verified two nominations reside in the Kalihi Valley district, to fill the At-Large vacancy. Franklin nominated Jackie Nelson Ujano-Bayden. Gatti nominated Melba Amaral. Hearing no other nominations, the board conducted a roll-call vote.

The Motion to fill the vacancy FAILED 3-2 (JACKIE: Lualemaga, Franklin, Kumalae. MELBA: Gatti, Tumbaga.) [2:01:00]

The board conducted a re-vote. The Motion to fill the vacancy FAILED 1-4 (JACKIE: Lualemaga. MELBA: Franklin, Kumalae, Gatti, Tumbaga.) [2:02:50]

The board conducted a re-vote. The Motion to fill the vacancy FAILED 1-4 (JACKIE: Lualemaga. MELBA: Franklin, Kumalae, Gatti, Tumbaga.) [2:03:49] This item was deferred to the February 2025 regular meeting.

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASSIGNMENTS [2:05:10]:
Beautification Committee [2:05:16]: Franklin provided a brief report from the beautification committee.

IX. OTHER REPORTS [2:06:14]:
Chair’s Report: Board Member Attendance and Responsibility to the Community – Chair Tumbaga encouraged the board members to finish the term strong by attending the last four meetings.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS [2:07:15]
• Next Meeting: Neighborhood Board Elections: Candidate registration is now open! Visit: https://web5.hnl.info/nbe to register. Friday, February 21, 2025 is the Candidate Filing and Voter Registration Deadline.
• Broadcast Meetings: Neighborhood Board meetings aired on Olelo Channel 49 on the fourth Saturday of the month at 6:00 p.m., and the first and third Sunday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

XI. ADJOURNMENT [2:08:15]: The meeting was adjourned at 9:09 p.m.

Submitted by: Spencer Johnson, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Lindon Valenciano, Public Relations Assistant
Reviewed and finalized by: Leialoha Tumbaga, Chair

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