PEARL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 21
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
Momilani Community Center, 715 Hoomoana St, Pearl City
AND VIA WEBEX
This meeting location is open to public participation.
Other available options including WebEx and phone-in instructions are as follows:
WEBEX Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mbdb01f17b499a89cdb59bf83086d38ec
Meeting Number/Access Code: 2498 533 4017
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MEETING POLICY – Adopted July 25, 2023
Rules of Speaking:
Virtual: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to open the list of participants and click the “raise hand” icon by their name. When recognized by the Chair, address comments to the Chair. Remarks should not exceed 3 minutes. (Please cancel the “raise hand” icon after speaking. Presentations must be kept under 10 minutes. The “chat” box can also be used to ask simple questions. Board Members are required to keep their video active during the board meeting.
Recordings of Board Meetings can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice
Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda. Board actions such as draft resolutions and outgoing letters will be posted for the public on Google Drive.
Board Agenda Items: The Board is requesting that all written reports presented at the board meeting be soft copy emailed to the Board Chair and Website Manager: lveray@hawaii.rr.com and info@pearlcitynb.com. All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, 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 Blvd, Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov
I. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Larry Veray with Vice Chair Charmaine Doran
A. Pledge of Allegiance – Cub Scout Pack 75 – Cubmaster Jantzen Lim
B. Time Limit Policy and Procedures
C. All participants are to sign in for in-person and virtual identify yourself to NCO Assistant on WEBEX
D. Roll Call (All board members must have their video turned on)
II. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
A. Honolulu Fire Department – Report on fire and emergency incidents to statistics for past month, fire safety tips while open to questions from board members and public related to recent emergencies in Pearl City.
B. Honolulu Police Department – Report on crime incidents and statistics for District 3 Pearl City area past month, crime prevention and public safety tips while open to questions from board members and public related to recent emergencies or incidents in Pearl City.
III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY – Limited to 3 minutes each (Resident/Community Concerns) to include confidential and public safety concerns from residents who wanted to remain anonymous requesting board member to present their issue at the board meeting.
IV. BOARD BUSINESS – Recognize Community Achievers and Approve Resolutions
A. Recognition of Mr. Joseph Vu “Mike the Manapua Man” for his outstanding food truck service to Pearl City High School teachers and students.
B. Resolution – Pearl City Legislative Priorities for 2025 – Defines Pearl City Neighborhood Board No. 21 priorities for our State and City Legislators for upcoming 2025 session.
C. Resolution – Requesting the City & County Honolulu Establish an Empty Homes Tax in Honolulu.
D. Resolution – Requesting the Honolulu Police Department Empower Their Citizens Community Policing Program to Approve and Train Selected Volunteer Citizens to Issue Violation Tickets to Enhance Public Safety and Improve the Quality of Life for Their Neighborhoods.
V. GOVERNMENT MONTHLY REPORTS
A. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
1. Governor Josh Green’s Office – Mr. Jeff Hickman, Public Affairs
2. Hawaii Department of Transportation – Mr. Casey Abe, HDOT State Highways Division
B. STATE LEGISLATURE
1. Senator Glenn Wakai (D15)
2. Senator Brandon Elefante (D16)
3. Senator Henry Aquino (D19)
4. Representative Gregg Takayama (D34)
5. Representative Cory Chun (D35)
6. Representative Trish La Chica (D37)
C. CONGRESSIONAL OFFICIALS
1. Congressman Ed Case – Mr. Nestor Garcia, Director of Communications
D. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU
1. Office of the Mayor – Director and Chief Engineer Gene Abano, Director Facility Maintenance
2. Councilmember Val Okimoto
E. OTHER AGENCIES
1. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam – Mr. David Hodge and Mr. Victor Flint
2. Leeward Community College – Chancellor Carlos Penaloza
3. Pearl City Library – Ms. Vicky Bowie, Branch Manager
4. Board of Water Supply – Mr. Arlen Ledward, Civil Engineer
F. ASSOCIATIONS
1. Pearl City High School PTSA – Mr. Tony Velasco
VI. BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
1. Regular Board Regular Meeting Minutes Approval – October 22, 2024 minutes
2. Meetings attended by board members
VII. CHAIR & BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Pearl City Neighborhood Board No. 21 next board meeting will be both Hybrid Virtual and In-Person facilitated on WEBEX virtually and facilitated at Momilani Community Center 715 Hoomoana St, Pearl City. The board will be in recess for the month of December with following meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The Pearl City Neighborhood Board No. 21 meetings are broadcasted on Focus Channel 49 and air 2nd Saturday at 6:00 PM and 1st and 3rd Friday at 1:00 PM.
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, Suite 160, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.
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
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
MOMILANI COMMUNITY CENTER, 715 HOOMOANA ST, PEARL CITY, HI, 96782
ONLINE VIA WEBEX
Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4AfGttlgRQ
Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1V5AlaHjrMVo42KclDDH1qS-pc2oJVF9l
I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:06]: Chair Veray called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance – [0:00:18]: The Cub Scout Pack 75 administered the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Veray reviewed the time limit policy and procedures before conducting a roll call. Quorum WAS established with eight (8) members present. Note: This 11-member board requires six (6) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.
Board Members Present: Kekuni Agard, Rodney Awong, Guy Inouye, Lawrence Miyazono Jr., Daniel Smith, Nathan Takeuchi, Larry Veray, and Hiede Weber.
Board Members Absent: Charmaine Doran, Brendon Lee, and Antonio Velasco.
Guests: Fire Fighter Chris Briston and Fire Fighter Jacob (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant K. Hong (Honolulu Police Department); Director Roger Babcock (Department of Environmental Service); Jeff Hickman (Governor Josh Green); Casey Abe (Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation); Senator Brandon Elefante and Jan Salcedo; Nathaniel Isei (Senator Henry Aquino); Representative Gregg Takayama; Representative Cory Chun; Erin (Representative Trish La Chica); Director & Chief Engineer Gene Albano (Mayor Blangiardi); Councilmember Val Okimoto; David Duna Hodge and Victor Flint (U.S. Navy); Chancellor Carlos Penaloza (Leeward Community Association); Arlen Ledward (Board of Water Supply); Linda Lee, Val Kupihea Tuiloma, and Adam Shiner (Resident); and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were approximately 59 total participants.
II. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS – [0:04:00]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:03:19]: Fire Fighter Briston provided responses to questions asked in the previous meeting. Fire Fighter Jacob provided the monthly statistics for September 2024, and October 2024 fire safety tips regarding Smoke Alarms
• September 2024 Statistics: There were 4 wildland/bush fires, 3 nuisance fires, 1 cooking fire, 7 activated alarms without fire, 131 medical emergencies, 1 motor vehicle collision with pedestrian, and 7 motor vehicle crash/collisions.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1igYpuaYBWuWl4nTS94l5C2JkayS0gB2w/view?usp=drive_link
• For more information, visit: https://fire.honolulu.gov/
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:05:43]
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:06:13]: Lieutenant K. Hong provided the monthly statistics for September 2024; October 2024 safety tip regarding Halloween; and speeding citation statistics in the Pearl City area.
• September 2024 Statistics: There were 9 motor vehicle thefts, 5 burglaries, 27 thefts, 6 Unauthorized Entry into Motor Vehicles (UEMV), and 1,495 calls for service.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JbCNM6SHt2gTF5zlkTcidzCLW2pLGV2r/view?usp=drive_link
• For more information, visit: www.honolulupd.org
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:08:20]
III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY – [0:22:04]: No concerns.
IV. PRESENTATION – [0:22:10]
Department of Environmental Services – [0:22:11]: Director Roger Babcock provided information regarding the increase of sewer fees. Environmental Services (ENV) will be increasing their fees due to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project on Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in order for the facility to meet regulatory requirements and to prepare for potential climate change/sea level rise. The CIP will cost 10.1 billion dollars between 2025 and 2040. Fees will increase 9% per year for six years beginning on July 1, 2025. ENV’s new program, Customer Assistance for Residential Environmental Services (CARES), will offer 20 to 25 dollars credit on monthly fixed fee for sewer customers whose household income is less than 80% area median income.
• Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zsnz9ySMrj6iygITNnU_iW0FSPZVDfxX/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:36:20]
V. BOARD BUSINESS – [0:50:32]
Resolution Pearl City Legislative Priorities for 2025 – [0:50:36]: Postponed to the next month’s meeting.
VI. GOVERNMENT MONTHLY REPORTS & LEGISLATIVE UPDATES – [0:51:07]
A. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – [0:51:07]
Governor Josh Green’s Office – [0:51:07]: Jeff Hickman provided the report and will relay questions asked at the meeting.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qDlrNSD2pSh_UKCEUATofGQkf4PQ_ew7/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:51:29]
Department of Education – [0:53:28]: No representative present.
Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (DOT) – [0:53:38]: Casey Abe presented his report and highlighted the following: updates on the damaged fence under the H1 viaduct; updates on overgrowth; response to a concern regarding a grate differential; and a response to a request of extending delineator poles and left turn lane.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:55:33]
[0:57:00] – Due to technical difficulties, video feed was cut off.
B. STATE LEGISLATURE
Senator Glenn Wakai (D15): No representative present.
Senator Brandon Elefante (D16) – [0:57:51]: Senator Brandon Elefante presented his report and highlighted the following: Senator Elefante wanted to welcome General Stephen Logan in replacing General Kenneth Hara.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:58:12]
[1:00:12] – Video feed returnED to normal.
Senator Henry Aquino (D19) – [1:00:38]: Nathaniel Isei stands on his report.
Representative Gregg Takayama (D34) – [1:01:12]: Representative Gregg Takayama provided his report and highlighted the following: Friends of Sunset Memorial Park had a meeting at Waiau Park; Friends of Sunset Memorial Park have received two grants from Alexander & Baldwin and Hawaiian Electric; and Representative Takayama is working on Bills regarding education.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:03:54]
Representative Cory Chun (D35) – [1:06:13]: Representative Cory Chun provided the report and highlighted the following: legislature is taking submissions for the 2025 legislative session, a meeting will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. to review the submissions for the 2025 legislative session, and information on mental health.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:08:31]
Representative Trish La Chica (D37) – [1:12:46]: Erin provided the report and highlighted the following: Representative La Chica has been busy with site visits; coordinating with stakeholders regarding with bill package; meeting with schools for Capital Improvement Projects priorities; announced that October is Filipino American History Month; and responses to questions asked in the previous meeting.
VII. CONGRESSIONAL OFFICIALS – [1:15:26]
Congressman Ed Case – [1:15:26]: No representative present.
VIII. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU – [1:15:55]
Office of the Mayor – [1:15:58]: Director & Chief Engineer Gene Albano provided the report and highlighted the following: updates on operations for Oahu’s rail transit system; the city unveils ʻAʻala Respite; Honolulu’s Medical Examiner shows off an upgraded facility; the City opens a new lifeguard tower; updates on renovations at the Waikīkī Shell; and responses to questions asked in the previous meeting.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1syl7wbtTKY98n3kFJUTFPCKcfogmhckG/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:22:19]
Councilmember Val Okimoto – [1:32:11]: Councilmember Val Okimoto provided the report and highlighted the following: honorary certificates; Pearl City Community Church field trip; Aiea-Pearl City Town Hall meeting; Pearl City Community Church bike path clean-up; legislative updates on resolution 24-199 regarding e-bikes and resolution 24-242 regarding addressing the increase of homeowners insurance; committee hearings meetings on zoning; Public Safety Committee meeting on Emergency Service info briefing; and full council meeting on Thursday November 7, 2024.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VxImb3O9EaO8_xYdsja3x2TojHYaYeLS/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:40:11]
IX. OTHER AGENCIES – [1:49:49]
Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam – [1:49:49]: David Duna Hodge and Victor Flint provided the report and highlighted the following: Navy Closure Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF) groundwater flow informational webinar; next open house on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Hokulani Community Center; updates on Tanks 6, 7, and 5; Pearl Harbor Restoration Advisory Board next meeting on December 11, 2024 at the Oahu Veterans Center; updates on Dry Dock 5; and HUREX drills.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13cbvdvNlN6QWQhXPTAwE_4I2vERieAt7/view?usp=drive_link
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19afihVZhJGA1VUWNRy1lud7tpHuxNDDg/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:53:06]
Leeward Community College – [1:55:53]: Chancellor Carlos Penaloza provided the report and highlighted the following: updates on renovations of the campus; Discovery Fair on Saturday, November 2, 2024; Lisa Matsumoto Once Upon One Time from Friday, November 1, 2024 to Sunday November 3, 2024; Leeward Community College was des a National Center of Academic excellence in cyber security; and the celebration of the Asian American Native American and Pacific Islanders month (AANAPC)
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wpMt0EYC2ZK1dYI2zZQIRbT9UOGMRRCZ/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:59:28]
Pearl City Library – [2:04:02]: No representative present.
Board of Water Supply (BWS), Civil Engineer – [2:04:05]: Arlen Ledward provided the report and highlighted the following: no water main breaks for the month of September; and the general water announcements regarding the 2025 Poster & Poetry Contest.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:05:48]
X. ASSOCIATION UPDATES – [2:07:33]
Pearl City High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) – [2:07:33]: Postponed to the next meeting.
XI. BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS – [2:07:37]
Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approval – Tuesday, September 24, 2024 minutes – [2:07:37]: [2:08:07] – Agard MOVED and Awong SECONDED to approve the Tuesday, September 24, 2024 minutes with amendments. Hearing no objections, the motion WAS ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Agard, Awong, Inouye, Weber, Miyazono, Smith, Takeuchi, and Veray; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [2:08:16].
Meetings attended by board members – [2:08:25]: Chair Veray thanked Member Smith for attending the Pearl Harbor Restoration meeting and reminded Member Guy regarding the next Pearl Harbor Restoration meeting is on Monday, November 11, 2024.
XII. CHAIR & BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:09:32]
Next Meeting – [2:09:32]: The next meeting of the Pearl City Neighborhood Board No.21 is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the Momilani Community Center at 715 Hoomoana Street and online via WebEx. The Pearl City Neighborhood Board No. 21 meetings are broadcasted on Focus Channel 49 and air 2nd Saturday at 6:00 PM and 1st and 3rd Friday at 1:00 PM.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT [2:10:03]: Chair Veray adjourned the meeting at 9:11 p.m.
Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relation Specialist, NCO
Finalized by: Tony Velasco, Secretary
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