‘AIEA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 20

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M.
‘AIEA PUBLIC LIBRARY – PROGRAM ROOM
99-374 POHAI PLACE, AIEA, HI 96701
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX
Board Meetings are held on the Second Tuesday of the Month

Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mdd2772e99a16c041243663dd449c1ec4
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Board Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PYA1awPDNKw0d94SfFP4_-JAuhzIifUp
Board Meeting Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/@cityandcountyneighborhoodc2559/search?query=Aiea

Rules of Speaking for a Video Conference: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand and wait to be recognized by the Chair. Speakers shall keep their comments to under three (3) minutes and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports under five (5) minutes. Please mute your microphone when not speaking.

Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), No item can be added to an agenda if it is of reasonably major importance and the board’s action will affect a significant number of persons. At least two-thirds of the board’s total members (present or absent) must vote in favor of amending the agenda.

Description of Board Boundaries: https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-boundary-descriptions/

I. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Stephen Wood (sswood@gmail.com)

II. CITY & COMMUNITY REPORTS (Limited to 5 minutes each)
a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on incidents/statistics and safety tips (HFDNHB@honolulu.gov)
b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) on incidents/statistics and safety tips (https://www.honolulupd.org/contact-us/)
c. Board of Water Supply (BWS) on main break report, BWS announcements, and utility charges/rates – Tracy Burgo (contactus@hbws.org)
d. Hawaiian Electric (HECO) on electric poles, power outages, and utility concerns (community@hawaiianelectric.com)
e. Stadium Authority on the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District updates and events at Aloha Stadium – Christine Kinimaka, Samantha Spain (https://alohastadium.hawaii.gov/stadium-info/contact-us/, https://nased.hawaii.gov/)
f. Oʻahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) on the New Oʻahu Jail updates and community concerns – B. Mehnert (AHL), OCCC Warden John Schell (https://newoahujail.hawaii.gov/, https://dcr.hawaii.gov/occc-future-plans/newsletters/)
g. Pearlridge Center on tenant news, events, and property concerns (elevators, feral cats, power outages) – David Cianelli (https://pearlridgeonline.com/contact-us/)
h. U.S. Navy/Department of Defense (DOD) on Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) updates and general announcements – Stephanie Abdul, Victor Flint, Lydia Robertson (https://cnrh.cnic.navy.mil/About/Regional-Directory/)
i. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative on constituent concerns, highlights from Mayor’s Newsletter, 3-story building project at 99-230 Moanalua Road, traffic concerns, and city park concerns – Director of Design and Construction Director Haku Milles (https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor/)
j. City Council District 7: Councilmember Radiant Cordero on constituent concerns, legislative/office/newsletter updates, 3-story building project at 99-230 Moanalua Road, traffic concerns, and liquor license concerns (rcordero@honolulu.gov, https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district-7-cordero)
k. City Council District 8: Councilmember Val Okimoto on constituent concerns, traffic concerns, and legislative/office/newsletter updates (valokimoto@honolulu.gov, https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district-8-okimoto)
l. ‘Aiea Community Association (ACA) on general announcements and parade/fun fair on Saturday, December 14, 2024 – Claire Tamamoto (https://www.aieacommunity.org/contact-us/)

III. BOARD BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS (Presentations limited to 10 minutes each)
a. Filling of 1 Vacant Seat in Subdistrict 4 (Newtown, Royal Summit, ʻAiea side of Kaʻahumanu):
Residents interested in filling a vacant board seat must bring current proof of residency to the board meeting or contact Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov) to verify residency in advance.
b. Motion to Request the Neighborhood Commission to Change the Designation of One Subdistrict 4 Seat to an At-Large Seat for the 2023-2025 Board Term
c. Approval of Written Summary for Video Record: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
d. Board of Water Supply (BWS) Presentation: Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Detected in BWS ʻAiea Wells (Slideshow: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xFMWxWjpCoTvt–gHmi6T7c7zChq1dN4/view?usp=sharing)
e. City Presentation: Sewer Service Charge Increase Proposal – Department of Environmental Services (ENV) Director Dr. Roger Babcock (ENV@honolulu.gov, https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/city-proposes-first-sewer-fee-increases-since-2016-to-fund-wastewater-operations-improvements/)
i. Motion to Support or Oppose Sewer Service Charge Increase Proposal
f. Resolution in Support of Establishing an Empty Homes Tax in Honolulu – S. Wood
Honolulu City Council Bill 46 (2024): https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/measure/3047
g. Review and Motion to Support or Oppose Liquor License Application for Encore Baraoke

IV. FEDERAL & STATE OFFICIAL REPORTS (Limited to 3 minutes each)
a. U.S. Congressman Ed Case on constituent concerns and legislative/office updates – (https://case.house.gov/contact/)
b. Governor Josh Green’s Representative on constituent concerns, legislative/office/newsletter updates, and general announcements – Janelle Saneishi (https://governor.hawaii.gov/contact-us/)
c. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), Highways Division on HDOT updates, roadway/traffic concerns, and projects – Casey Abe (casey.abe@hawaii.gov)
d. State Senate District 15: Senator Glenn Wakai on legislative/office updates (senwakai@capitol.hawaii.gov)
e. State Senate District 16: Senator Brandon Elefante on constituent concerns, legislative/office updates, 3-story building project at 99-230 Moanalua Road, traffic concerns, and general announcements (senelefante@capitol.hawaii.gov)
f. State House District 31: Representative Linda Ichiyama on constituent concerns, legislative/office updates, newsletter updates, and general announcements (repichiyama@capitol.hawaii.gov)
g. State House District 32: Representative Garner Shimizu on constituent concerns, legislative/office updates, and general announcements
h. State House District 33: Representative Sam Kong on constituent concerns, legislative/office updates, and general announcements (repkong@capitol.hawaii.gov)

V. COMMUNITY CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS (Limited to 3 minutes each)
Residents, not board members, can share comments and concerns that are not listed on the agenda. Per the “Sunshine Law” (HRS 92), concerns not on the agenda may be presented, but the Board cannot take action.

VI. BOARD REPORTS (Limited to 3 minutes each)
a. Board member attendance at other meetings affecting ‘Aiea Neighborhood Board Business
b. Committees
i. Executive – S. Wood
ii. Community Relations & Publicity – T. Arakaki
iii. Parks & Recreation – P. Glen
iv. Planning & Zoning – K. Burgess
v. Military Intergovernmental Affairs – F. Whitfield
1. Pearl Harbor-Hickam-Kalaeloa RAB’s (Restoration Advisory Board) Meeting
vi. Environmental and Utilities – L. Higa
vii. Education & Culture – D. Espiritu
1. Makahiki Festival on Friday, January 31, 2025 at the Aiea High School Football Field

VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Meeting: The ‘Aiea Neighborhood Board No. 20 will recess in December 2024 and is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at ‘Aiea Public Library and online via Webex.
ʻŌlelo Rebroadcasts: Rebroadcasts are scheduled on ʻŌlelo channel 49 for every last Thursday at 6:00 p.m. An archive of past meetings can be found on https://olelo.org/olelonet/ by searching <Aiea>.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

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, HI 96817, by telephone on (808) 768-3710, fax (808) 768-3711, or emailing 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, email nbtestimony@honolulu.gov, or complete the form on https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/testimony/.

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.