PEARL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 21

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026 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=m9548a7ebd3743fc3f1febe04ca334e38
Meeting Number/Access Code: 2488 368 8061
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 22, 2025
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 5 minutes. Please silence your cell phones. 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 from previous board term
C. All participants are to sign in for in-person and virtual identify yourself to NCO Assistant on WEBEX
D. Introduction of the Neighborhood Board Team (All board members must have their video turned on)

II. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
A. Honolulu Fire Department
B. Honolulu Police Department

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

IV. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU
A. Office of the Mayor – Mr. Gene Albano, Director Facility Maintenance
B. Councilmember Val Okimoto

V. GOVERNOR’S OFFICE
1. Governor Josh Green’s Office – Mr. Jeff Hickman, Public Affairs
2. Hawaii Department of Transportation – Mr. Casey Abe, HDOT State Highways Division
A. STATE LEGISLATURE
1. Senator Glenn Wakai (D15)
2. Senator Brandon Elefante (D16)
3. Senator Rachele Lamosao (D19)
4. Representative Gregg Takayama (D34)
5. Representative Cory Chun (D35)
6. Representative Trish La Chica (D37)

B. CONGRESSIONAL OFFICIALS
1. Congressman Ed Case – Mr. Nestor Garcia, Director of Communications

VI. PRESENTATIONS – Limited to 5 minutes each
A. Pearl City High School Students Presentations on Potential Dog Park at Neil S Blaisdell Park
B. Recognize Pearl City High School Students that Participated in the Dog Park Development Project

VII. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Board letter to Hawai’i State Department of Law Enforcement and Hawai’i Department of Land and the City and County of Honolulu requesting to relocate homeless encampments in the Waimano Forest Reserve, Manana Trail and on other government lands in the Pearl City community to prevent wildfire and preserve the health of the forest areas – Action for board approval
B. Meeting is being planned between HFD Air Operations Division, PCNB members, Pacific Palisades residents to discuss HFD helicopter training on the Waiawa Ridge and the disruptive noise to residents, meeting date to be determined
C. Amend resolution 2023-01 related to senior housing finance to extend the effect date until 2028. https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-319139/2023-01_Resolution_Regarding_Senior_Housing_Finance.pdf – Board Approval.
D. PCNB Resolution Supporting Participatory and Community-Centered Design and Planning for Facilities throughout Pearl City – Board approval.

VIII. OTHER AGENCIES
A. Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam – Ms. Kris Tanahara
B. Leeward Community College – Chancellor Carlos Penaloza
C. Pearl City Library – Ms. Vicky Bowie, Branch Manager
D. Board of Water Supply – Mr. Arlen Ledward, Civil Engineer

IX. ASSOCIATIONS
A. Pearl City Community Events – Mr. Tony Velasco

X. BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
A. Regular Board Meeting Minutes Approval – October 28, 2025 minutes

XI. 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 Hoʻomoana St, Pearl City. The next board meeting will be on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. 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.

To view agenda and minutes, visit our board website.

Event shows physical location; however, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.