KALIHI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 16

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025 7:00 P.M.
KAPALAMA HALE ROOM 153
925 DILLINGHAM BLVD, HONOLULU HAWAII, 96817
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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:
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VIDEO RECORD: Meeting Recordings can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w

Special Announcement: Canned food donations for the Hawaii Food Bank will be accepted during this meeting.

1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Leialoha Tumbaga

2. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS (Three Minutes Each):
A. Honolulu Fire Department
(March 2025 monthly fire and emergency incident statistics, HFD safety tips, reminders, and any upcoming events)
B. Honolulu Police Department
(March 2025 monthly crime and incident statistics, HPD safety tips, reminders, and any upcoming events)
C. Board of Water Supply, Iris Oda
(March 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. PRESENTATIONS (Ten Minutes Each):
A. Restricted Parking Zone Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Implementation Services Project
B. The Mediation Center of the Pacific on Early Eviction Mediation Program
5. 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
6. 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

7. BOARD BUSINESS:
A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

8.   OTHER REPORTS:
A. Chair’s Report

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Kapalama Hale Room 153.
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.

10.    ADJOURNMENT

2023-2025 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, MARCH 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=cZtAusAZD2M

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 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, Simeon Rojas, Michael Gatti, Chris Lualemaga, and James Soong.

Board Members Absent: Chester Koga and Hernando Tan.

Guests: Lieutenant Creighton Hatico (Honolulu Police Department); Bandmaster Clarke Bright (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Iris Oda (Board of Water Supply); Representative Ikaika Hussey, Lynn Robinson (Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam); Senator Donna Mercado Kim and Kathy Nii, Lynette Kumalae, Shirley Miyashiro, Dana Yap, Cardenas Pintor (Neighborhood Board Kalihi Palama No. 15); Kathee LeBuse, Kathryn Lam Bradley (Residents and Guests); Spencer Johnson (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible on the guest attendance sheet. There were 14 total participants.

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:01:34]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:01:35]: No representative present, a report was submitted.
Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ODy-a_WwlGTgqhQxgfUO8psuMhreUAcu/view?usp=sharing

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:08:16]: Lieutenant Creighton Hatico provided the February 2025 monthly statistics, safety tips, and responses to concerns raised at the previous meeting.

Questions comments and concerns followed – [0:05:00]

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:13:15]: Iris Oda provided the water main breaks during the month of February 2025, and an announcement regarding hiring.
III. RESIDENT’S AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:14:38]
Ahupua’a Ride – [0:15:00]: Kumalae announced donations are being accepted to support the K-Vibe Ahupua’a Ride in the form of water, and extra bicycles. Pick-up trucks are also wanted for rider transportation back to the start line.

Graffiti – [0:17:00]: Kumalae mentioned efforts to paint over graffiti on Kay’s Market in Kalihi.

Telephone Pole – [0:20:30]: Resident Shirley Miyashiro raised concerns regarding a telephone pole that is leaning over on Gullick Avenue extension, fronting the Kokua Kalihi Valley gate.

Traffic Cameras – [0:22:50]: Soong announced that the red-light cameras are now issuing speeding violations too.

IV. CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS – [0:28:00]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [1:26:55]: Bandmaster Bright highlighted portions of the mayor’s newsletter, and provided the report which included the following. HPD made various checks on Numana Road for an abandoned black Mercedes, the vehicle was no longer at this location.
Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RHj2NS5UomHDlh-Qnf86l_nVf8xhsDhc/view?usp=sharing

Questions comments and concerns followed – [0:32:00]

Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam – [0:36:30]: Lynn Robinson provided the report and highlighted the following;
Illegal dumping, regulations for e-bikes, crosswalk installation, naturalization applications, and follow-ups from last month’s concerns.

Questions comments and concerns followed – [0:42:30]

V. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS – [0:49:55]
Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [0:50:00]: No representative present.

Senator Donna Mercado Kim – [0:50:40]: Senator Kim shared highlights from the February 2025 newsletter, including upcoming dates for bill hearings.
Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ibFfo7ilisP5OvA-wm1jLwdGSYgwZdEE/view?usp=sharing

Questions comments and concerns followed – [0:56:40]

Representative Ikaika Hussey – [1:04:55]: Representative Hussey provided a report, discussed topics including; funding for community projects, intersection safety improvements, and federal funding cuts relating to Hawai’i.

Questions comments and concerns followed – [1:12:37]

VI. BOARD BUSINESS – [1:24:17]
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Wednesday, February 12, 2025: [1:24:24] Gatti Moved and Soong Seconded the Motion to approve the February 2025 meeting minutes as written. The motion was adopted by voice vote (7-0-0) AYE: Tumbaga, Kumalae, Franklin, Rojas, Gatti, Lualemaga, Soong. NAY: None. ABSTAIN: None.) [1:24:30]

VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASSIGNMENTS – [1:25:10] Lualemaga announced the creation of a newsletter as part of his communications committee. Rojas commented on Neighborhood Security Watches. Discussion followed.

VIII. OTHER REPORTS – [1:43:20]
Chair’s Report: Chair Tumbaga announced the Kalihi appliance trade-up program: swapping old appliances for energy efficient ones – includes removal/disposal.
Information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lPTbaho4i7VS5w72_7lx72sOasdNCNEi/view?usp=sharing

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:45:55]
• Food Drive: Canned food donations will be accepted at the April 2025 regular meeting.
• Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 9, 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.

X. ADJOURNMENT – [1:48:30]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.

Submitted by: Spencer Johnson, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist
Reviewed and finalized by: Leialoha Tumbaga, Chair

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