‘AIEA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 20

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026 AT 7:00 P.M.
‘AIEA PUBLIC LIBRARY – PROGRAM ROOM
99-374 POHAI PLACE, ‘AIEA, HI 96701
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Chair: Stephen “Steve” Wood; Vice Chair: Richard Mizusawa; Secretary: Tracy Arakaki; Treasurer: William “Bill” Clark; Members: Jane Anderson, Bernie Caalim, Jordan Conley, Caz Ferguson, Ronald Fitch, Paul Glen, Lawrence Higa, May Imamura-Uruu, Kathy Maeda, and Russell Tsuji.

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Note: Under the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), no major item affecting many people can be added unless two‑thirds of all board members, whether present or absent, vote in favor of amending the agenda.

1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Stephen “Steve” Wood (sswood@gmail.com)

2. ROLL CALL – Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov)

3. CITY REPORTS (Limited to 5 minutes each)
A. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) (HFDNHB@honolulu.gov)
B. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) (https://www.honolulupd.org/contact-us)
C. Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Tracy Burgo (https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/contact)

4. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS (Limited to 5 minutes each)
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi – Director of Design and Construction (DDC) Director Haku Milles (https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor)
B. City Councilmember Radiant Cordero (https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district-7-cordero)
C. City Councilmember Val Okimoto (https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district-8-okimoto)
D. Governor Josh Green – Janelle Saneishi
E. Senator Glenn Wakai (State Senate District 15)
F. Senator Brandon Elefante (State Senate District 16)
G. Representative Linda Ichiyama (State House District 31)
H. Representative Garner Shimizu (State House District 32)
I. Representative Sam Kong (State House District 33)
J. U.S. Congressman Ed Case (Hawaiʻi, District 1)

5. COMMUNITY REPORTS (Limited to 5 minutes each)
A. ‘Aiea Community Association (ACA) – Claire Tamamoto
B. Hawai’i State Department of Health – Keli Acquaro
C. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) – Shelly Kunishige
D. Pearlridge Center – David Cianelli
E. Navy Region Hawaiʻi (CNRH)/Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH) – Lydia Robertson/JoAnna Delfin
F. Stadium Authority/New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED) – Chris Kinimaka/Samantha Spain
G. Oʻahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) – Bettina Mehnert/Chris Gaydosh (Architects Hawaiʻi Limited)
H. Hawaiian Electric – Kurt Tsue

6. COMMUNITY CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS (Limited to 3 minutes each)
Per the Sunshine Law (HRS 92), the Board cannot take action on issues not listed on the agenda. Anyone can request City services and report City issues at HNL311.com.

7. BOARD BUSINESS (Limited to 3 minutes each)
A. Filling of One Vacant At-Large Seat: Interested residents must bring current proof of residency to the board meeting or contact Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov) to verify residency before the meeting.
B. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-16626)
C. Discussion and Vote on Requesting the City’s Department of Transportation Services (DTS) to Install No Parking Signage or Curb Makings to Improve Awareness of Act 171 Prohibiting Street Parking with 20 Feet on Each Side of Any Crosswalk or Intersection (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1271_.PDF)

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next Meeting: The next regular meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at ‘Aiea Public Library and online via Webex.
B. Meeting Agendas/Notices: Sign up for agendas/notices and minutes via email at https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/newsletter-subscription. Board members shall send a written request to the Chair at least 10 days before the next regular meeting (Neighborhood Plan §2-14-111).
C. Televised 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>.

9. 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.

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 as soon as possible, preferably at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. If a request is received with fewer than three (3) business days remaining before the meeting, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but it may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 AT 7:00 P.M.
ʻAIEA PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAM ROOM – 99-374 PŌHAI PLACE, ‘AIEA, HI 96701
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Meeting Recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVMHH_rHNEA&list=PLfqRwVpRrooni1cEfpP_TQn4yENpXT6YT

Meeting Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PYA1awPDNKw0d94SfFP4_-JAuhzIifUp

1. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:00]: Chair Stephen Wood called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum WAS NOT established with 7 members present. This 15-member board requires eight members to establish quorum and take official board action.

Members Present: Jane Anderson (joined at 7:11 p.m. and left at 7:18 p.m.), Bernie Caalim, Jordan Conley (joined at 7:14 p.m.), Ronald Fitch (joined at 7:11 p.m. and left at 9:50 p.m.), Paul Glen, Lawrence Higa, May Imamura-Uruu, Kathy Maeda, Richard Mizusawa (Vice Chair), Russell Tsuji (joined at 7:04 p.m.), and Stephen Wood (Chair left at 9:02 p.m.).

Members Absent: Tracy Arakaki (Secretary), William “Bill” Clark (Treasurer), and Caz Ferguson.

Guests: Lieutenant Keoni Hong (Honolulu Police Department); Tracy Burgo and Barry Usagawa (Board of Water Supply); Haku Milles (Mayor Blangiardi); Pua Smith Kauhane (Councilmember Okimoto); Councilmember Radiant Cordero; Keli Acquaro and Tricia Sakamoto (Hawaiʻi State Department of Health); Shelly Kunishige (Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation); David Cianelli (Pearlridge Center); Samantha Spain (Stadium Authority); Lydia Robertson and JoAnna Delfin (U.S. Navy); Kurt Tsue (Hawaiian Electric); Janelle Saneishi (Governor Green); Keila Okamura (Senator Elefante); Carol England (Representative Shimizu); Chris Gaydosh (Oʻahu Community Correctional Center); Jeanne Omaye, Claire Yim, Randy Yim, and Tara Sutton (Residents/Guests); Curtis Hayashi (Neighborhood Commission Office).
Note: Name was not included if not legible or stated for the record. About 57 participants joined the meeting.

2. HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT (HFD) [0:00:56]: No representative was present.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VjEqhhLfaYnYTr9f-vAH2a2h45wxLiyu/view

3. HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT (HPD) [0:01:03]: Lieutenant Hong from HPD District 3 Pearl City provided statistics comparing December 2025 to January 2026. Motor vehicle thefts decreased from eight to seven, burglaries decreased from four to three, thefts decreased from 26 to 22, and car break-ins increased from six to seven. Total calls for service decreased from 1,388 in December to 1,261 in January. Lieutenant Hong highlighted two significant cases: a residential burglary on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 around 6:00 p.m. in ʻAiea where a safe containing cash, jewelry, and valuables was taken, and a restaurant burglary on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00 a.m. at Waimalu Shopping Center where a safe with an undisclosed amount of money was stolen. In both cases, surveillance video helped identify suspects who were arrested with charges pending.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:03:22]:
1. Public Housing Safety: Chair Wood raised concerns about multiple shootings at public housing near the stadium area over recent years and asked about task force efforts. Lieutenant Hong confirmed officers are actively working to connect cases and identify suspects, noting many perpetrators come from outside the area and some incidents involve juveniles stealing vehicles and possessing stolen firearms.
2. Parental Accountability: Chair Wood asked whether parents in public housing face consequences when their children commit crimes. Lieutenant Hong confirmed discussions with the public housing authority about removing housing benefits as a consequence but did not have statistics on enforcement. The question of whether crimes committed outside the housing area would also affect benefits was acknowledged as a “gray area.”
3. Community Impact and Outreach: Chair Wood raised concerns that juvenile criminal activity from the housing area impacts the broader community including Pearlridge Shopping Center and emphasized the need for parental accountability. Chair Wood encouraged HPD to consider a task force or outreach program targeting that housing community.

Member Tsuji joined the meeting at 7:04 p.m.; 8 members present. Quorum WAS established.
Member Anderson and Member Fitch joined the meeting at 7:11 p.m.; 10 members present.

4. CITY REPORTS [0:11:27]

A. Board of Water Supply [0:11:28]: Tracy Burgo reported two main breaks: a 12-inch main break on Hālawa Heights Road on Friday, January 9, 2026 and an 8-inch main break on Paihi Street on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. BWS launched its 2026 poster and poetry contest for students with the theme “Everyday Conservation.” The deadline to enter is Friday, February 27, 2026. Information is available at www.boardofwatersupply.com/wcwcontest. BWS is also hosting a “Ka Wai Wednesday” Instagram contest on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at noon with prizes (www.boardofwatersupply.com/wcwcontest).
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CdojHaKzFez87UXP1up4IcFx9zezWdUM/view

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:13:04]:
1. Sewer Rate Increases: Member Higa asked about sewer rate increases starting Thursday, January 1, 2026, which appear on BWS bills. Burgo confirmed the sewer rate increase took effect January 1 and is under the Department of Environmental Services (ENV) jurisdiction, but is billed through BWS. Residents should expect to see the difference in their current month’s water bill.

Member Conley joined the meeting at 7:14 p.m.; 11 members present.
Member Anderson left the meeting at 7:18 p.m.; 10 members present.

B. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative [0:14:12]: Haku Milles, Director of Design and Construction (DDC), provided highlights from the Mayor’s February 2026 newsletter (https://www.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter). Director Milles emphasized the improved HNL 311 system launched December 1, 2025, available via mobile app or HNL311.com, which provides easier submission of service requests and status tracking. Director Milles also provided written responses to community questions on behalf of multiple agencies:
1. Neighborhood Security Watch: Residents can contact Jeanne Omaye, the Neighborhood Security Watch program coordinator for ʻAiea, via email at newtownsecwatch@gmail.com (provided by Jeanne Omaye).
2. Community Safety Action Plan: When there is a community concern or an emergency, the HPD works closely with the Honolulu Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services to respond quickly and safely. For emergencies, residents should call 911 immediately. For non-emergencies like noise complaints, residents should also call 911 at the time of the issue or use the HNL 311 app.
3. TheBus Service: The Department of Transportation Services (DTS) cannot expand circulator route hours to match Skyline service due to resource and budget limitations. For Route A, the average daily weekday ridership was 6,114 boardings in August 2025 and 7,124 boardings in September 2025. Route 53 connects to Skyline at Kalauao Pearlridge Skyline Station, and Route 54 doesn’t provide a connection to Skyline. While there are no plans to connect TheBus Route 53 (Honolulu-Pacific Palisades) and Route 54 (Honolulu-Pearl City) to Hālawa Aloha Stadium Skyline Station at this time, DTS may consider modifying them in the future to improve connections to Skyline. Comments and suggestions regarding TheBus service can be emailed to thebusstop@honolulu.gov. Comments and suggestions regarding Skyline service can be emailed to skyline@honolulu.gov.
4. Ke Ola O ʻAiea ʻOhana Park/Dog Parks: The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) does not currently have an approved capital improvement project (CIP) project to build restrooms or fully develop a new park at the ʻAiea Interim Park across from the ʻAiea Public Library. Trees for Honolulu’s Future received a $35,000 private grant to begin improvements by planting trees identified in the 2017 ‘Aiea Town Center plan. DPR is part of a focus group working with Trees for Honolulu’s Future and other stakeholders to help guide the vision for the site. DPR is considering limited on-leash dog use at Hālawa District Park, Makalapa Neighborhood Park, and ʻAiea Interim Park. DPR will continue working with the Board and Department leadership to ensure any expansion of dog friendly access is balanced with safety and existing park uses.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:24:50]:
1. Neighborhood Security Watch: Jeanne Omaye, the Newtown Neighborhood Security Watch program coordinator, requested HPD to share newtownsecwatch@gmail.com instead of her personal email.

C. City Council District 7: Councilmember Radiant Cordero [0:26:10]: No representative was present at this time.

D. City Council District 8: Councilmember Val Okimoto [0:26:21]: Pua Smith Kauhane from Councilmember Okimoto’s office reported on several bills. Bill 1-2026 establishes fees for non-mandated services from the Department of the Medical Examiner. Bill 76-2025 requires BFS to develop a searchable online database of city revenues and expenditures by January 1, 2027. Bill 77-2025 requires the city to provide legislative users with direct access to budget management software for real-time expenditure tracking. Pua announced the office will conduct weekly community outreach and can be contacted at pua.smithkauhane@honolulu.gov.
• Newsletter: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6098c5bb75e480679bd2fab3/t/699f5eaf90a10c7b9ece1bcb/1772052143107/February+NL+_26.pdf

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:29:49]:
1. State Ethics Commission: Member Higa asked about the State Ethics Commission’s duties and investigations. Pua offered to research and report back next month.
2. Medical Examiner Fees: A resident asked about the nature of medical examiner fees. Pua explained fees are assessed on a case-by-case basis for extended investigations and the bill is currently in budget committee.

C. City Council District 7: Councilmember Radiant Cordero (CONTINUED) [0:32:06]: Councilmember Cordero provided updates from her report (https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-16672). Key updates included: a repair request issued for a damaged westbound directional arrow sign on Moanalua Road; removal of a crosswalk on Ulune Street at Pohue Street; a warning about the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) text and email scam; a reminder not to put plastic in green carts; and an update on Halewilikō Senior Affordable Housing, where EAH Housing withdrew a request to lower the age requirement from 62 to 55 years of age (https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/measure/browse/3584), with 11 units now vacant (down from 25) and EAH continuing to market the property.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:37:59]:
1. Senior Housing Age Criteria: Member Higa asked why the City did not consider lowering the age to 55 given available units. Councilmember Cordero explained EAH withdrew its request and the City Council Committee on Zoning and Planning (ZON) felt more time was needed for proper marketing since the facility opened only four months ago.
2. Overgrowth and Speeding: A resident raised concerns about overgrowth and speeding along Kamehameha Highway and nearby ʻAiea Elementary School.
3. Faded Crosswalk at Moanalua Road: The same resident raised concerns about faded crosswalk markings at Moanalua Road nearby the Forty Nine Restaurant at Honomanu Street. Councilmember Cordero confirmed she has received several requests for that intersection. Member Conley reported a pothole in this area.
4. Housing Project and Bond Funding: Member Tsuji asked whether the City Council has authority to change the age requirement given federal LIHTC (low-income housing tax credit) bond funding requirements. Councilmember Cordero confirmed the City Council has that authority to lower the age requirement.

5. COMMUNITY REPORTS [0:43:54]

A. Hawaiʻi State Department of Health [0:43:55]: Keli Acquaro, Administrator for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD), provided written responses to questions from the January meeting. She stated that Catholic Charities declined to send a representative to Neighborhood Board meetings. CAMHD confirmed compliance with its staffing standard requiring two staff per shift and a qualified mental health professional always available. The contract does not mandate a specific “community safety action plan” but requires policies addressing safety concerns; two relevant policies are on the Board’s Google Drive. The therapeutic residential manager (Hal) is a live-in staff member with privacy during off-duty hours.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w7ocqrxxwr0cNdhU-LNwF5FZl3Tinn5h/view

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:52:19]:
1. Policies and Procedures for Community Safety: Member Tsuji referenced the contract section requiring the program to maintain awareness of community safety issues and have policies and procedures in place, asking where those written documents are. Acquaro referenced the two policies on the drive: “Supporting Safe and Positive Community Living” and “Elopement Prevention and Response.” Member Tsuji asked about specific procedures if a youth escapes. Chair Wood asked Member Tsuji to review the documents first and revisit the conversation.
2. Police Calls to the Facility : A resident stated police came to the facility 13 times in four months, arriving in marked and unmarked vehicles, some in uniform and some armed, with video evidence.
3. Elopement Procedure: Jeanne Omaye asked about elopement procedures: if a youth runs rather than walks off, what happens if they go above Royal Summit instead of below, when is 911 contacted, and what happens if several youth run at once with only two staff members.
4. Complaint Procedures: Claire Yim cited Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules (HAR) requiring special treatment facilities to have procedures for handling complaints from the public. The resident noted that DOH complaint procedures had recently changed and requested written official procedures for submitting evidence when youths appear unsupervised in the community, along with information on consequences for license violations and contract non-compliance.
5. Program Presentation vs. Actual Operations: Randy Yim clarified that Royal Summit is part of the Newtown Neighborhood Association (HOA) and noted that the Catholic Charities program appears to differ from its original description, as Hal was presented as a 24/7 security presence but is not always onsite. Chair Wood acknowledged the concern and recommended the Department of Health to work with Catholic Charities and address operational issues, noting that 13 Honolulu Police Department responses in four months suggest ongoing problems at the house.

B. ʻAiea Community Association (ACA) [1:05:22]: On behalf of Claire Tamamoto, Chair Wood announced the next ACA meeting is Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at ʻAiea Public Library.

C. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) [1:06:06]: Shelly Kunishige provided the report. General procedures for potholes and vegetation follow a five-week cycle with four maintenance inspectors for the island who verify reports from the pothole hotline (808-841-6714) or public affairs complaints. Several major H-1 and H-201 corridor projects are underway. A continuous weekend closure of H-1 eastbound between Middle Street and Likelike exit will occur from 9:00 p.m. Friday through 4:30 a.m. Monday (Valentine’s Day weekend) to connect a large water main for the H-1 widening project. The H-1 Salt Lake rehabilitation between the Kaimakani overpass and Exit 15 (Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam) was initially due to complete end of 2025 but weather delays have pushed completion to February 2026, likely extending further. The H-1 Pearl City and Waimalu viaduct project continues into March 2027. Moanalua Freeway paving between H-3 ramp and Fort Shafter overpass should complete in July 2026; paving in front of St. Elizabeth recently completed.
• HDOT Roadwork: https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:10:30]:
1. Speed Mitigation Request: A resident repeated the request for speed mitigation from Kamehameha Highway eastbound merging to Moanalua Freeway by the yield sign.

D. Pearlridge Center [1:12:15]: David Cianelli, General Manager, announced store openings. Upcoming events include the 74th Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, February 14 from noon to 2:00 p.m.; Chinese New Year celebration on Saturday, February 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in both Uptown and Downtown areas of Pearlridge Center; Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi Fearless Fridays blood drive on Friday, March 13 from noon to 6:00 p.m. in the Uptown parking lot; Easter Bunny photos between Saturday, March 14 and Saturday, April 4 at second-level center court; and Moanalua Middle School band performance on Tuesday, March 24 from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. in center court.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:14:42]:
1. School Band Performances: Chair Wood asked about outreach for more middle school and high school band performances. Cianelli confirmed they host schools throughout the year and are open to schools contacting them.
2. Vendor Tent: Member Higa asked about a vendor tent by Sears that was partially blown onto Kamehameha Highway during high winds. Cianelli confirmed it was a Saturday night market vendor’s tent and the first time this has happened. Staff managed to pulled the tent back. The tent has 35-40 pound sandbags as specified anchors.

E. Stadium Authority [1:17:00]: Samantha Spain provided updates on Aloha Stadium and the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED). The Skyline event on Sunday, January 18, held with DTS, was successful and attendees lined up at 7:00 a.m., and 300 limited-edition HOLO cards were distributed within 45 minutes. The swap meet introduced new selfie stations featuring art made from repurposed stadium materials, including a 6-foot, 800-pound pineapple sculpture. A traditional lion dance will be held on Sunday, March 1, starting at 9:30 a.m. The swap meet closed this past Sunday due to weather after 60 vendors and over 1,000 shoppers attended. For NASED, a large crane arrives on Friday, February 13, with dismantling to begin in March. The master development agreement is nearly complete, with two others being finalized by March 2026. The new 31,000-seat stadium will include cup holders, 28 luxury boxes, a club area, and renderings expected by April 2026. Completion of the new stadium remains targeted for 2029.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:22:37]:
1. Stadium Seating and Timeline: Member Higa asked whether the 31,000 seats include bleachers or if all seats will have cup holders. Spain confirmed the design calls for all seats to have cup holders but noted official renderings have not yet been reviewed by the board. The 2029 completion target remains unchanged.

F. U.S. Navy/Department of Defense [1:24:15]: Lydia Robertson highlighted the weekly newsletter with information on Saturday ship tours and community white boats (https://cnrh.cnic.navy.mil/News/The-Weekly-Moolelo-News-from-around-the-Region). The next white boat tour is Thursday, February 26, at 4:00 p.m. The Navy welcomes community volunteer opportunities. RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) will occur this summer (2026 is an even year) but dates and details are not yet available. Hawaiʻi Navy Week is planned from Sunday, March 8-15, 2026. JoAnna Delfin reported that degassing of tank 15 has begun and is expected to be completed in a couple of weeks, pressure washing of tank 3 has also started, and a first open house at the Red Hill facility is being planned for late March 2026.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:26:31]:
1. Open House and Community Tours of Red Hill Facility: Chair Wood asked the Navy’s open house and when community members could tour the Red Hill facility, noting it has been a long time since anyone outside Navy and BWS personnel has seen it. Delfin explained site visits for distinguished visitors and staff delegations have occurred since the 2021 fuel spill, subject to leadership discretion, and offered to take back a request. She noted that current operational work limits access but looked forward to the future open house.

G. Hawaiian Electric [1:29:06]: Kurt Tsue provided updates on community issues and the Waiau power plant repowering project. Hawaiian Electric held a town hall in December regarding modernizing the Waiau power plant facility. Currently two operating units remain online; plans call for replacing those units with clean energy resources including solar, battery storage, and a cleaner standby generator. The docket number for the Waiau application at the Public Utilities Commission is 2024-0219. Tsue also reported on underground cable replacement projects underway in ʻAiea to address cable faults causing outages.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:32:56]:
1. Battery Energy Storage and Fire Safety: Member Higa asked about Hawaiian Electric’s role and HFD preparedness if there is an incident at a battery energy storage system. Tsue explained that fire suppression standards require fire hydrants accessible to HFD and accessible routes for firefighters. Battery projects are designed with batteries in the center away from vegetation, well-spaced to prevent fire spread, in coordination with national firefighting and fire protection standards. Member Higa asked follow-up questions about water sources, toxic emissions, and whether water can extinguish lithium-ion battery fires. Tsue deferred specific firefighting tactics to HFD but noted that each battery storage unit includes built-in fire suppression systems designed to automatically disconnect from other units upon irregularities.
2. Jumper Project and Sidewalk Access: A resident asked about electric lines above ʻAiea High School. She reported Hawaiian Electric blocking the sidewalk on her street (a “jumper” from an underground line to a streetlight), creating access problems.

6. COMMUNITY CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS [1:49:25]

Red Hill Registry (Tara Sutton) [1:49:40]: Tara Sutton, Director of Community Engagement for the Red Hill Registry, clarified the difference between the DLNR survey and the Red Hill Registry. The Registry is a voluntary opt-in health registry housed at UH that tracks health outcomes, develops educational materials, and connects community members with resources. Enrollment remains open and a follow-up questionnaire will be circulated later this year. Interested parties can email info@redhillregistry.org.

ʻAiea Juniors Football Team Parking [1:53:00]: Representatives from the ʻAiea Junior football team acknowledged concerns raised at the previous meeting regarding parking near the field across from the library. The team is actively addressing parking issues with parents, picking up trash nightly, and asking people not to park in restricted areas. Chair Wood suggested a meeting to work out a more permanent solution and offered his email (sswood@gmail.com).

HNL 311 System [2:00:12]: Chair Wood reminded residents to use HNL311.com and the mobile app to report city issues.

7. BOARD BUSINESS AND PRESENTATIONS [2:00:40]

A. Filling of One Vacant At-Large Seat [2:00:40]: No resident expressed interest in filling the vacant at-large seat.

Chair Wood passed the gavel to Vice Chair Mizusawa. Chair Wood left the meeting at 9:02 p.m.; 9 members present.

B. Board of Water Supply Desalination Presentation [2:00:53]: Barry Usagawa, BWS program administrator, presented on the Campbell Industrial Park Desalination Project, part of a broader effort to ensure a drought-resistant water supply for the area and redirect existing resources to support ʻEwa development. The facility, located at the end of Olai Street, will have a capacity of 2.55 million gallons per day using three reverse osmosis trains. The project has $45 million in federal grants and a pending application for about $100 million in federal loans. Deep saltwater wells will supply source water, and brine will be disposed of through shallow caprock wells. The facility is expected to be operational by 2028.
• Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1DJea4KZD8L0tu7uBjXjGtQIchVcOkEOg/edit?rtpof=true&sd=true

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [2:13:55]:
1. Project Cost and Water Rates: Member Higa asked about the desalination project cost and water rates. Usagawa said the capital cost is $149 million mostly federally funded.

C. Oʻahu Community Correctional Center (OCCC) Presentation [2:16:03]: Chris Gaydosh from AHL (design-build contractor) presented on the new Oʻahu Community Correctional Center. The new OCCC will replace the current facility, which has been in need of significant repairs since its construction in the early 1900s at its Kalihi site. The facility will house pre-trial detainees awaiting trial and individuals sentenced to minor crimes (average stay less than 12 months). The new facility aims to better address detainees with special needs, provide secure and efficient environments for corrections staff, and prepare inmates for successful reintegration. The site selected is the Animal Quarantine Station in Hālawa Valley. Construction cost as of 2018 was estimated at $525 million; a 2023 assessment came in at over $900 million due to escalation. The project is currently in Phase 3 with conceptual design complete and market sounding underway.
• Website: https://newoahujail.hawaii.gov

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [2:26:25]:
1. Pre-Trial Detainee Charges: Member Tsuji clarified that the facility is not just for pre-trial detainees held on minor crimes. Member Tsuji claimed Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) Director Tommy Johnson has previously acknowledged to the Board that individuals held pre-trial could face charges for murder, rape, and kidnapping. Gaydosh clarified that those sentenced to minor crimes will be held at the New OCCC, as well as pre-trial detainees who may be awaiting trial on serious charges.
2. Project Status: A resident asked about the status of the project, noting that board members toured the old facility last year. Gaydosh confirmed the old OCCC is still operating and still in need of repairs, which is why the new facility design is moving forward. Board members interested in another tour can make arrangements with DCR.

D. Lithium-Ion Solar Battery Storage Systems on Oʻahu Presentation [2:28:50]: Refer to agenda item 5G.

E. Feral Pig Management Presentation [2:29:00]: Zeno Choi introduced himself as owner of Pua Puaʻa LLC, specializing in feral pig trapping and removal. He has a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and Environmental Management from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (2019). He described his trapping process: assessing property feasibility, deploying a steel box trap monitored 24/7 via game camera, responding within 24 hours of capture, and typically removing pigs live unless otherwise requested. Pigs are not removed using dogs.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [2:30:24]:
1. Royal Summit/Newtown Area: Vice Chair Mizusawa asked whether Choi had provided services in the area. Choi noted he had been contacted by a few Royal Summit residents but that coordination with the HOA is required. He has experience working with HOAs and larger organizations.
2. Trapping Methods and Security: Member Higa asked how pigs are trapped and whether traps can be secured against theft. Choi explained traps are 24/7 camera-monitored, and in open public areas traps are chained to large trees.

F. Oʻahu Pig Hunters Association Presentation [2:33:43]: No representative was present.

G. Vote for Approval on No Parking Area at Corners of Keikialiʻi Street and Kaʻahele Street [2:34:03]: Claire Yim and Randy Yim presented a request for parking restrictions along the southern side of Kaʻahele Street from approximately 60 feet south of Keikialiʻi Street to approximately 55 feet north of Keikialiʻi Street.
• Background: The Department of Transportation Services (DTS) engineering department provided a survey requiring eight signatures from residents living within 200 feet of the affected area. To date, seven out of eight residents agreed to the change. The eighth residence appears to be vacant. The petition will be presented to DTS Director Roger Morton.
• Reason for Request: Due to the location of a 24/7 residential facility on Keikialiʻi East Street that operates three full-time shifts per day, added staff, visitors, and service providers parking on Kaʻahele Street blocks the views of drivers exiting and entering Keikialiʻi Street. The request is to extend the no-parking restriction from 30 feet to 55-60 feet from the intersection to improve visibility.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [2:38:40]:
1. Reason for Requesting Board Support: Vice Chair Mizusawa asked why DTS is asking for the Neighborhood Board’s support versus just relying on the directly affected residents. Claire Yim stated that DTS asked for the petition from affected residents and also suggested seeking neighborhood board support as a procedure.
2. Concerns of Harassment: Member Glen stated this seems more like harassment of the treatment facility than a legitimate traffic safety concern, noting many streets in ʻAiea have similar visibility issues at corners. He would prefer a 50-foot restriction on every corner in the neighborhood if safety is the real concern.
3. Response on Specific Nature of Problem: Claire Yim clarified that the facility is directly causing this specific problem because staff, service providers, and visitors must park on the street. The request is not to prohibit all parking, just to extend the no-parking zone from 30 feet to 55-60 feet.
4. Responsible Neighbor Precedents: Member Tsuji noted that commercial establishments in residential neighborhoods often cannot accommodate all vehicles and cited a church in ʻAiea near Newtown that rents an off-site parking area and buses members to services as an example of a responsible neighbor.

[2:47:23] Member Tsuji MOVED and Member Higa SECONDED to support the request to extend the no-parking restriction at the corners of Keikialiʻi Street and Kaʻahele Street from 30 feet to 50 feet as determined by DTS. [2:48:30] Vice Chair Mizusawa asked for any objections and abstentions. The motion was NOT ADOPTED; 6-0-3 (Aye: Conley, Fitch, Higa, Imamura-Uruu, Mizusawa, and Tsuji; Nay: None; Abstain: Caalim, Glen, and Maeda). Vice Chair Mizusawa encouraged residents to continue pursuing the matter with DTS.

Member Fitch left the meeting at 9:50 p.m.; 8 members present.

H. Approval of Written Summary for Video Record: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 [2:50:20]: [2:50:28] Member Glen MOVED and Member Imamura-Uruu SECONDED to adopt the written summary for the Tuesday, January 13, 2026 meeting as written. Without objection, the January 2026 written summary was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Caalim, Conley, Glen, Higa, Imamura-Uruu, Maeda, Mizusawa, and Tsuji; Nay: None; Abstain: None).

8. FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIAL REPORTS [2:50:51]

A. U.S. Congressman Ed Case [2:50:58]: No representative was present.

B. Governor Josh Green’s Representative [2:51:03]: Janelle Saneishi reported Governor Green delivered the State of the State address on Monday, January 26, 2026, outlined in the February 2026 newsletter available at https://governor.hawaii.gov. The Department of Land and Natural Resources is asking the public to take a 10-minute online survey at https://redhillsurvey.com to measure public awareness of events surrounding the 2021 Red Hill bulk fuel storage facility spill and help develop public information and education programs.

C. State Senator Glenn Wakai (District 15) [2:52:23]: No representative was present.

D. State Senator Brandon Elefante (District 16) [2:52:36]: Keila Okamura reported the Senator extends regrets for not attending. She thanked first responders for their work through the storm and thanked HDOT for repaving the ʻAiea Access Road by the on-ramp near St. Elizabeth Church.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F28NanQRZhCOUH5Zyvlk7G15dGz5KhG6/view

E. State House Representative Linda Ichiyama (District 31) [2:53:38]: No representative was present.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PGaymmyp2k_ZkopyYGXnh2DxEtnoHtuX/view

F. State House Representative Garner Shimizu (District 32) [2:53:49]: Carol England provided updates on Representative Shimizu’s legislative priorities including: HB 1758 (elder crime victim protections), HB 2043 (criminal mischief/vandalism), HB 2044 (offender reentry), HB 2040 (protection of minors from exploitation and abuse), HB 2513 (healthcare decisions involving minors), HB 2041 (condominium governance), HB 2509 (homelessness), HB 2042 (workers compensation), HB 2511 (election integrity), and CIP projects for District 32 focused on infrastructure, facilities, and public spaces. Representative Shimizu’s email is repshimizu@capitol.hawaii.gov.

G. State House Representative Sam Kong (District 33) [2:57:02]: No representative was present.

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS [2:57:10]: Next Meeting: The ʻAiea Neighborhood Board No. 20 is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at ʻAiea Public Library and online via Webex. Televised rebroadcasts are scheduled on ʻŌlelo Channel 49 every second Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and fourth Thursday at 6:00 p.m.

10. ADJOURNMENT [2:57:25]: Vice Chair Mizusawa adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.

Submitted by: Curtis Hayashi, Neighborhood Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO)
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO)
Finalized by: