KALIHI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 16

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 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

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. RESIDENT’S AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS (Three Minutes Each):
4. CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS (Three Minutes Each):
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Bandmaster Clarke Bright
B. Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam – Constituent Services Director Lynn Robinson
5. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS (Three Minutes Each):
A. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Pending Assignment
B. Senator Donna Mercado Kim – Office Representative Kathy Nii
C. Representative Ikaika Hussey

6. BOARD BUSINESS:
A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
7.   COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASSIGNMENTS

8.   OTHER REPORTS
A. Chair’s Report

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Food Drive: Canned food donations will be accepted at the April 2025 regular meeting.
B. Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Kapalama Hale Room 277.
C. 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.

10.    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
James Soong — jaysoong@outlook.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, FEBRUARY 12, 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=3XwdaD71Rl0&list=PLfqRwVpRroom9FNwLoYym1M1wpU3eZ2qO&index=1

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

I. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:22]: Chair Leialoha Tumbaga called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Quorum was not established with 7 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, Chester Koga, Simeon Rojas, Hernando Tan, Michael Gatti, Chris Lualemaga (7:19 p.m.), and James Soong (appointed at this meeting).

Board Members Absent: None.

Guests: Lieutenant Yamashita and Sergeant J. Martinez (Honolulu Police Department); Firefighter Hasegawa (Honolulu Fire Department); Iris Oda (Board of Water Supply); Representative Ikaika Hussey, Lisa Leonardo (Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam); Senator Donna Mercado Kim and Kathy Nii, Lynette Kumalae, Shirley Miyashiro, James Soong, Dana Yap, Melba Amaral, Jackie Nelson Ujano-Bayden, Eddie Amaral Jr., Rona Mangayyagan, Cardenas Pintor (Neighborhood Board Kalihi Palama No. 15); Ronald Higa (Neighborhood Board Liliha No. 14) (Residents and Guests); Spencer Johnson (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible on the guest attendance sheet. There were 27 total participants.

Special Announcement [0:01:50]: Chair Tumabaga announced the deadline for the Neighborhood Board (NB) candidate registration for the 2025 NB election is on Friday, February 21, 2025. Chair Tumbaga announced that a crossing guard is needed for Kalihi Uka Elementary

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS [0:03:00]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) [0:03:13]: Firefighter Hasegawa reported the January 2025 monthly statistics and fire safety tips. Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ic9duwn_2Ba-hD9-gaIrLnrBSHjnngu9/view?usp=sharing

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [0:04:30]

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) [0:08:16]: Lieutenant Yamashita and Sergeant J. Martinez provided the January 2025 monthly statistics, safety tips, and responses to concerns raised at the previous meeting.

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [0:11:10]

Lualemaga arrived at 7:19 p.m., 8 members present.

Board of Water Supply (BWS) [0:33:54]: Iris Oda provided the announcement regarding water waste, the water main breaks during the month of January 2025, and responses to concerns from the previous meeting.

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [0:36:34]

III. FILLING OF VACANCIES [0:37:37]: Chair Tumbaga called for nominations to fill the one At-Large vacancy. Kumalae nominated James Soong. Gatti nominated Melba Amaral. Franklin nominated Jackie Ujano. The nominees provided a brief introduction and responded to questions. Discussion followed.
[1:04:16] James Soong filled the At-Large vacancy by roll call vote. (6-1-1) (SOONG: Lualemaga, Kumalae, Rojas, Tan, Gatti, Tumbaga; AMARAL: Koga; UJANO: Franklin. [1:05:57]

Soong recited the Oath of Office and officially joined at 8:12 p.m., 9 members present.
IV. RESIDENT’S AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS [1:07:40]:
Healthy Active Aging Fair [1:08:00]: Cardenas Pintor announced the Healthy Active Aging Fair on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Jikoen Hongwanji Okinawa Memorial Hall.

V. PRESENTATION [1:09:30]:
Kokua Kalihi Valley on 2025 Kalihi Ahupua’a Ride [1:09:49]: Rona Mangayyagan presented on the 2025 Kalihi Ahupua’a Ride held on Saturday, April 12 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZbypjhkprCzWnhQvBNKiAsCWGnJvxnjE/view?usp=sharing

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [1:15:11]

VI. CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS [1:26:49]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative [1:26:55]: NA Johnson announced Bandmaster Bright was unable to attend the meeting, and provided the report which included the following. The Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) can assist with any questions the public may have regarding short-term rental enforcement efforts in the Kalihi Valley area. Please contact Tai Chow with your concerns at (808) 768-8904 or email tai.chow@honolulu.gov Private security for Fort Street Mall is not under City and County purview. For more information on the Security guard at Fort Street Mall and Bishop Street, near 7-11, please contact the Fort Street Mall Business Improvement District Association: 1000 Fort Street Honolulu, HI 96813 – (808) 441-4995
Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k92gzakP5UqW5Ey_tbtIsPkehEw8vvga/view?usp=sharing

Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam [1:31:15]: Lisa Leonardo provided the report and highlighted the following;
Rapid flashing beacons, restricted parking zones, and parking at Kalihi District Park.
Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cyV_-1nf4B_YNDYAIsSdYAnK-ZxdBcVr/view?usp=sharing

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [1:34:03]

VII. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS [1:40:10]
Governor Josh Green’s Representative [1:40:36]: No representative present.

Senator Donna Mercado Kim [1:40:57]: Senator Kim shared highlights from the January 2025 newsletter, including committee assignments.

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [1:44:07]

Representative Ikaika Hussey [1:46:36]: Representative Hussey announced the progress in the legislative session, and changes to Medicaid.

Questions comments and concerns followed. – [1:52:19]

VIII. BOARD BUSINESS [2:07:40]:
Resolution to restore the green area of Kalihi Uka Park to a safe green space area: [2:07:52] Franklin Moved and Rojas Seconded the Motion to adopt the Resolution to restore the green area of Kalihi Uka Park to a safe green space area. The motion was adopted by voice vote (8-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Koga, Rojas, Lualemaga, Gatti, Soong. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [2:08:27]

Resolution to Improve Safety at Kalihi Uka Park through the Installation of Motion Detection Lights and Surveillance Cameras: [2:09:00] Rojas Moved and Franklin Seconded the Motion to adopt the Resolution to Improve Safety at Kalihi Uka Park through the Installation of Motion Detection Lights and Surveillance Cameras. The motion was adopted by voice vote (8-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Koga, Rojas, Lualemaga, Gatti, Soong. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [2:09:50]

Resolution for Condemnation, Demolition, and Rebuilding of the Kam IV Recreation Center in the Kalihi Housing Development: [2:10:10] Lualemaga Moved and Kumalae Seconded the Motion to adopt the Resolution requesting the Condemnation, Demolition, and Rebuilding of the Kam IV Recreation Center in the Kalihi Housing Development. The motion was adopted by voice vote (8-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Koga, Rojas, Lualemaga, Gatti, Soong. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [2:11:10]

Approval of Road Closure for the 2025 Kalihi Ahupua’a Ride on Saturday, April 12 from 8 AM – 2 PM [2:11:20]: [2:11:48] Kumalae Moved and Gatti Seconded the Motion to approval the Road Closure for the 2025 Kalihi Ahupua’a Ride. The motion was adopted by voice vote (8-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Koga, Rojas, Lualemaga, Gatti, Soong. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [2:11:30]

Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Wednesday, January 8, 2025: [2:12:30] Gatti Moved and Kumalae Seconded the Motion to approve the January 2025 meeting minutes as written. The motion was adopted by voice vote (8-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Koga, Rojas, Lualemaga, Gatti, Soong. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [2:12:55]

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASSIGNMENTS [2:13:20]:
Communication Committee Membership: Co-Chair Request [2:13:25]: Franklin volunteered to co-chair the communication committee membership. Hearing no objection, Chair Tumbaga appointed Franklin as co-chair.

Reassignment of the Budgeting Committee [2:23:20]: No volunteers.

Reassignment of the Transportation, Sidewalk, and S-Curve Committee [2:23:20]: Soong volunteered to chair the Transportation, Sidewalk, and S-Curve Committee.

X. OTHER REPORTS [2:26:30]:
Chair’s Report: Chair Tumbaga announced the Farrington Alumni and Community Foundation annual meeting will be on Sunday, February 23 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS [2:27:32]
• Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Kapalama Hale Room 277.
• 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.
• Security Watch: Simeon Rojas announced volunteers are needed for a community cleanup.

XII. ADJOURNMENT [2:28:48]: The meeting was adjourned at 9:34 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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