PEARL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 21

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
Momilani Community Center, 715 Hoʻomoana St,
Pearl City, HI 96782
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
Password: NB21 (6221 from phones and video systems)
Join By Phone: 1-408-418-9388
PCNB Documents posted on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1V5AlaHjrMVo42KclDDH1qS-pc2oJVF9l

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
A. Pledge of Allegiance – Cub Scout Pack 75 – Cubmaster Scott Ogasawara
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. PRESENTATION – Department of Transportation Services (DTS) Bus Rail Integration Project – Mr. Dave Simpson

V. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Board Action – Recognition of Outgoing Board Members
B. Board Resolution – Urging the City & County Honolulu Parks and Recreation to Approve a Dog Park for Neil Blaisdell Park in Pearl City
C. Board Discussion Items and Update on a Future Meeting with Dep Director Parks and Recreation
– Volunteers Adopt Pearl City Parks Helping the City Maintain the Beauty of our Parks
– Construction of a Dog Park at Neil Blaisdell Park
– Developing Additional Youth Ball Fields Possibly on the Pearl City Peninsula
– Developing a Public Water Recreation Area Possibly off Neil Blaisdell Park Area
– Need for more Life Guards for Pearl City Swimming Pools and the Need to certify more Youth with Swimming Qualifications
– Repair and Painting of Japanese Peace Bell Shrine at Neil Blaisdell Park

VI. GOVERNMENT MONTHLY REPORTS
A. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU
1. Office of the Mayor – Director & Chief Engineer Gene Abano, Director Facility Maintenance
2. Councilmember Val Okimoto
B. 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
C. 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)
D. CONGRESSIONAL OFFICIALS
1. Congressman Ed Case – Mr. Nestor Garcia, Director of Communications
E. OTHER AGENCIES
1. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam – Ms. Kris Tanahara and Mr. David Hodge
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 Community Events – Mr. Tony Velasco

VII. BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
1. Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approval – Tuesday, March 25, 2025 minutes

VIII. CHAIR & BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
City and County of Honolulu and Hawai’i Foodbank are Partnering to Fight Against Hunger: Neighborhood Assistant Anson Wu will be collecting donated canned goods at Tonight’s meeting.

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 on Tuesday, May 27, 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.

IX. 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, MARCH 25, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
MOMILANI COMMUNITY CENTER, 715 HOʻOMOANA ST, PEARL CITY, HI, 96782
ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evR3gAifUdE

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1V5AlaHjrMVo42KclDDH1qS-pc2oJVF9l

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:01]: Chair Larry Veray called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance – [0:01:12]: 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 nine (9) members present. Note: This 11-member board requires six (6) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Rodney Awong, Charmaine Doran, Guy Inouye, Heide Weber, Daniel Smith, Nathan Takeuchi, Antonio Velasco, Larry Veray, and Brendon Lee.

Board Members Absent: Kekuni Agard and Lawrence Miyazono Jr.

Guests: Lieutenant Glenn Iwasaki (Honolulu Police Department); Jeff Hickman (Governor Josh Green); Casey Abe (Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation); Kris Tanahara, Duna Hodge, and, Victor Flint (U.S. Navy); Senator Brandon Elefante, Nathaniel Isei (Senator Henry Aquino); Aaron Wilson (Councilmember Val Okimoto); Representative Gregg Takayama; Representative Cory Chun; Erin Conway (Representative Trish La Chica); Nestor Garcia (Congressman Ed Case); Director & Chief Engineer Gene Albano (Mayor Blangiardi); Vicky Bowie (Pearl City Library); Lauda Lee, Shawne Schmidt, Ken and Janice, Collette Chang Hasegawa, Craig, David, Janis Saiki, Lisa Tanaka, Faith Quintua, and Keith, (Resident); and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were approximately 35 total participants.

II. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS – [0:03:17]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:03:18]: No representative present.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XrL3vdROtQ9aORZ7uEuFpXJ1eZI_KjLB/view?usp=drive_link

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:03:25]: Lieutenant Glenn Iwasaki provided the monthly statistics for February 2025 and March 2025 safety tip regarding not leaving your valuables in your vehicle.
• February 2025 Statistics: There were 9 motor vehicle thefts, 7 burglaries, 17 thefts, 5 Unauthorized Entry into Motor Vehicles (UEMV), 1,394 total calls for service, and 4,966 total calls of service for District 3.
• For more information, visit: www.honolulupd.org

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:06:14]

III. PUBLIC TESTIMONY – [0:14:12]

Road Entrance – [0:14:31]: Resdient Schmidt asked if Palisades will have second road entrance.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:15:21]

IV. BOARD BUSINESS – [0:21:38]

Recognition of Community Volunteers and Board Members – [0:21:38]: Chair Veray recognized and presented certificates to the Rotary Club of Pearlridge, Rylan Tanaka, Eco Rotary Club of Kakaʻako, Pearl City Community Church, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Mana Loa Nimitz Lions, Leeward Community Church and Fernandes Ohana for adopting a park or block. Vice Chair Doran presented a certificate to Chair Veray to recognize his work on the Japanese Peace Bell.

Report on City Budget Priorities for Pearl City: Postponed to the next agenda.

V. GOVERNMENT MONTHLY REPORTS & LEGISLATIVE UPDATES – [0:30:37]

A. MILITARY BASE UPDATE – [0:30:37]:

Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam – [0:30:49]: Kris Tanahara provided the report and highlighted the following: a notice announcing the availability of a draft Environmental Assessment for a new Red Hill Water treatment plant at the Joint Base Pearl Harbor and are accepting comments until Sunday, April 20, 2025.
• Red Hill Highlights: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_thxYKr9DV_0rjnOJj-UG6LAc0FaTWBq/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:32:24]

Joint Base Pearl Harbor – Hickam Continued – [0:34:11]: Duna Hodge provided the report and highlighted the following: degassing tank 3, pressure washing for tanks 7 and 8 has been completed, and the Red Hill Highlight Newsletter. Victor Flint announced his retirement after 50 years of work. Chair Veray presented a certificate for Victor Flint recognizing his work.

B. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – [0:51:30]

Governor Josh Green’s Office – [1:04:20]: Jeff Hickman provided the report and highlighted the following: Governor Green signed Operation Hire Hawaii, responses to a question asked in the previous meeting, and a dedication ceremony for the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RUyG1kUyESJQsMPXL6kow31r9dxetF68/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:42:10]

Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) – [0:46:41]: Casey Abe presented his report and highlighted the following: currently constructing a secondary emergency exit through the Mililani Mauka District Park onto the H2 Freeway going northbound towards Wahiawā; updates on overgrowth and graffiti cleanup; announced the Red-Light Safety and Speeding Cameras; and updates on the removal of an existing No U Turn Sign.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:50:25]

C. STATE LEGISLATURE – [0:53:34]

Senator Glenn Wakai (D15) – [0:53:35]: No representative present.

Senator Brandon Elefante (D16) – [0:53:42]: Senator Brandon Elefante provided his report and highlighted the following: updates regarding the fireworks; the Senate will be voting on a Concurrent Resolution 23 requesting the Department of Transportation and law enforcement to study the possibility of a highway patrol and speed cameras along major freeways and highways; and provided information on Senate Bill 97, which increases fines and penalties for speeding.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:56:46]

Senator Henry Aquino (D19) – [0:57:58]: Nathaniel Isei stood on the report, report not received.

Representative Gregg Takayama (D34) – [0:58:31]: Representative Gregg Takayama provided the report and highlighted the following: the House and Senate are working on increasing the safety for e-bike users and addressing the concerns regarding the federal cuts on state programs.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:01:02]

Representative Cory Chun (D35) – [1:02:26]: Representative Cory Chun provided his report and highlighted the following: shared his bill allowing law enforcement to use drones to catch people illegally using fireworks on public property and addressed Smith’s concerns regarding Waipahū Highschool.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15w9oSH95yBQq6t-ZvX3jz1oaGmviMDSc/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:07:59]

Representative Trish La Chica (D37) – [1:10:42]: Erin Conway provided the report and highlighted the following: updates on House Bills HB8662 expanding school bus options, Representative La Chica’s office recently visited Waiawa Correctional Facility with Senator Elefante’s office; several Representative La Chica requests for Capital Improvement Project (CIP) projects for the improvement of the wastewater system at Waiawa Correctional Facilities and construction improvements for Kamehameha Highway were included in the first draft of the budget; and a Talk Story Event is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Hawaiʻi Okinawa Center ballroom.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zQpbeeyoAsr_TaVb5cHNeCr7X8QoeVKN/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:12:55]

VI. CONGRESSIONAL OFFICIALS – [2:03:33]

Congressman Ed Case – [1:13:39]: Nestor Garcia provided the report and highlighted the following: updates regarding the relocation of the Pearl City post office and Congress navigating through all the different presidential executive orders regarding federal and staffing cuts.

• Questions, comments, and concerns followed (Continued) – [1:17:37]

VII. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU – [1:26:51]

Office of the Mayor – [1:27:04]: Director & Chief Engineer Gene Albano provided the report and highlighted the following: The City’s Wahi Pana art initiative makes its debut; Kumu Ola Hou, a new transitional housing shelter for homeless individuals, opens at Iwilei Center; Mayor Blangiardi introduces Roy Miyahira, the City’s new Director of Homeless Solutions; updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM); Honolulu gets designated as a “Bicycle-Friendly Community”; and responses to concerns asked in the previous meeting.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12pboxAwXlWPImPRVSXtcePEF-J3yMoP9/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:33:27]

Councilmember Val Okimoto – [1:38:34]: Aaron Wilson provided the report and highlighted the following: the Council considered Bill 4 regarding the re-establishment of the process to obtain sponsorships for City Facilities, Bill 11 provides the strict regulation of electronic amusement devices to protect public health, safety, and welfare, and Bill 7 amends the fire code to increase penalties for the possession of aerial devices; proposed projects for the budget season; priorities for Pearl City; and responses to concerns.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:42:07]

VIII. OTHER AGENCIES – [1:43:14]

Leeward Community College – [1:43:09]: No representative present.

Pearl City Library – [2:29:27]: Vicky Bowie provided the report and highlighted the following: the library will be closed from Friday, April 18, 2025, to Sunday, April 20, 2025, in observance of Good Friday and Easter; Sunday, April 6, 2025 to the Saturday, April 12, 2025 is National Library Week; beginner Tai Chi classes on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 9:30 a.m.; Story Time on Friday, April 11, 2025; and Shrinky Dink Art at 2:00 p.m.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:44:20]

Board of Water Supply (BWS), Civil Engineer – [1:44:53]: No representative present.

IX. ASSOCIATION UPDATES – [1:45:03]

Pearl City High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) – [1:45:03]: Member Velasco announced Chargers Palooza at the Pearl City Highschool on Thursday, April 3, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

X. BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS – [1:45:21]

Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approval – Tuesday, February 25, 2025 minutes – [1:45:21]: [1:45:42] – Velasco MOVED and Inouye SECONDED to approve the Tuesday, February 25, 2025 minutes with amendments. Discussion followed, hearing no objections, the motion WAS ADOPTED; 9-0-0 (Aye: Agard, Awong, Doran, Inouye, Weber, Smith, Takeuchi, Velasco, and Veray; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [1:46:18].

XI. CHAIR & BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:46:26]

Pearl City Neighborhood Board Meeting (PCNB) – [1:46:28]: Chair Veray announced that PCNB will be hosting a Joint Red Cross and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Zoom meeting on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 6:30 p.m.

City and County of Honolulu and Hawaiʻi Foodbank are Partnering to Fight Against Hunger – [1:47:46]: Neighborhood Assistant Anson Wu will be collecting donated canned goods at the next Neighborhood Board meeting on Thursday, April 22, 2025.

Candidates – [1:48:19]: Chair Very asked for the candidates for the Pearl City Board Elections to provide information about themselves.

Next Meeting – [1:52:00]: The next Pearl City Neighborhood Board No. 21 board meeting will be both Hybrid Virtual and In-Person facilitated on WEBEX virtually and facilitated at Momilani Community Center 715 Hoʻomoana St, Pearl City, HI 96782 on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The Pearl City Neighborhood Board No. 21 meetings are broadcasted on Focus Channel 49 and air 2nd Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and 1st and 3rd Friday at 1:00 p.m.

XII. ADJOURNMENT [1:52:25]: Chair Veray adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m.

Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Lindon Valenciano, Public Relation Assistant
Finalized by:

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