‘EWA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 23

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024 7:00 P.M.
Ewa Beach Public Library 91-950 North Road, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 & WEBEX Teleconference

Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mf8120ffd4cf83d32ede6d6906acb20e6
Meeting ID/Access Code: 2482 235 2708
Passcode: NB23 (6223 from phones and video systems)
Join by Video System: Dial 24822352708@cchnl.webex.com
Dial by Phone: 1-408-418-9388

Meeting Materials: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to Ewa Neighborhood Board No. 23 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dzLurzztmyWv4B00ZQWXoxydjOBMv0cY.
Rules of Speaking:
Aloha! This is your Community Public Forum; your input and cooperation are really appreciated. The Ewa Neighborhood Board is an advisory board and we provide fairness, integrity and collaboration to all to increase and assure effective citizen participation in the decisions of government. Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under one (1) minute – one (1) turn per person. Those giving reports are urged to keep their reports less than Three (3) minutes and presentations under 10 minutes. Please silence all electronic devices.
Video-Teleconference: The Board will be making a good-faith effort to provide the public with the opportunity to observe the meeting as it happens and an opportunity to provide oral testimony without a physical presence in the physical meeting room. Please ensure that your computer or phone is muted unless you are speaking.
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. A two-thirds vote eight (8) of this 11-member Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. Items may not be added if they are of major importance and will affect a significant number of people.

1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair John Clark III
A. Reading of the Rules of Speaking
B. Introduction of Board Members

2. PUBLIC SAFETY (FIRST RESPONDER) REPORTS: (Limited to three (3) minutes each report. Follow up questions & answers are limited to one (1) turn – one (1) minute per person. (Questions in private, or in writing, to these officials before or after they speak would be greatly appreciated in the interest of time).
A. Honolulu Fire Department – Duty Officer
B. Honolulu Police Department – Duty Officer
C. Ewa Weed & Seed Unit – Duty Officer https://www.weedandseedhi.org/ Phone (808)376-7005

3. BOARD ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Thursday, August 8, 2024 and Thursday, September 12, 2024
B. Filling of Vacancy: 1 At-Large Seat (if interested, please be prepared to show proof and verify residency)
C. Resolution: Installation of Visually Impaired Crosswalk Signal Box on Fort Weaver Rd. and Keaunui Dr.
D. Regional Permitted Interaction Group (P.I.G.) with Adjacent Neighborhood Boards – Discuss and Assign

4. PRESENTATIONS
A. Red Hill Registry

5. RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Limited to one (1) turn – two (2) minutes per person. Concerns or comments to Public Safety & Government Officials should be addressed in Sections three (3) & eight (8). In the interest of time, please be brief with your concerns or questions.

6. OTHER MONTHLY REPORTS: Limited to three (3) minutes per report. Follow up, questions & answers, and comments limited to (1) one turn – one (1) minute per person.
A. HUNT Communities Update
B. Gentry Homes Update
C. Haseko Homes Update
D. DR Horton Ho’opili Update

7. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS: (Limited to three (3) minutes per report. Follow up, questions & answers, and comments limited to (1) one turn – one (1) minute per person.
A. US Marine Corp Base Hawaii (MCBH) – Duty Officer
B. US Navy
C. US Army – Duty Officer
D. US Representative Ed Case – Quarterly Report
E. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative –
F. Councilmember District 1 – Councilmember Andria Tupola atupola@honolulu.gov
G. Councilmember District 9 – Councilmember Augie Tulba atulba@honolulu.gov
H. Board of Water Supply – Kelson Lee klee@hbws.org
I. Department of Education (DOE)
J. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Perry M. Arrasmith perry.m.arrasmith@hawaii.gov
K. Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) – Quarterly report
L. Senate District 19 – Senator Henry Aquino senaquino@capitol.hawaii.gov
M. Senate District 20 – Senator Kurt Fevella senfevella@capitol.hawaii.gov
N. Senate District 21 – Senator Mike Gabbard sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov
O. Representative District 39 – Representative Elijah Pierick reppierick@capitol.hawaii.gov
P. Representative District 40 – Representative Rose Martinez repmartinez@capitol.hawaii.gov
Q. Representative District 41 – Representative David Alcos, III repalcos@capitol.hawaii.gov
R. Representative District 42 – Representative Diamond Garcia repgarcia@capitol.hawaii.gov

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Parks
B. Education
C. Transportation
D. Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) Citizen’s Advisory
E. Public Safety/Community Outreach/Homeless Outreach
F. Economic Development
G. Climate Change
H. Hawaiian Affairs
I. Military Affairs

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next Regular Meeting – Scheduled for Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. – Virtually via Webex and in person at the Ewa Beach Public Library.
B. Regular Board Meetings are broadcasted every first Sunday at 6:00 p.m. and every second and fourth Friday at 10:00 a.m. on Olelo digital channel 49.

10. ADJOURNMENT

Hawaii Revised Statutes – §92-3 – Open meetings: Every meeting of all boards shall be open to the public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting unless otherwise provided in the constitution or as closed pursuant to sections 92-4 and 92-5; provided that the removal of any person or persons who willfully disrupts a meeting to prevent and compromise the conduct of the meeting shall not be prohibited. The boards shall afford all interested persons an opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments, in writing, on any agenda item. The boards shall also afford all interested persons an opportunity to present oral testimony on any agenda item. The boards may provide for reasonable administration of oral testimony by rule.

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, Hawaii 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or call Neighborhood Assistant Jeffrey Jones at (808) 768-3720 or e-mail jeffrey.jones@honolulu.gov. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.

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 Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

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
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
ʻEWA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY – 91-950 North Road, Ewa Beach, HI 96706
AND VIA WEBEX
Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAlQWWWb7Xc
Reports and other meeting materials can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dzLurzztmyWv4B00ZQWXoxydjOBMv0cY
I. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:04]
Vice Chair Julie Reyes Oda called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.; Quorum was NOT established with 5 members present. Note – This 11-member Board requires six (6) members to establish a quorum and to take office Board action.

Reading of the Rules of Speaking – Member Dela Cruz read the rules of speaking.
Board Members Present: Jannah Lyn Dela Cruz, Julie Reyes Oda, Susan Gorman-Chang, Michael Plowman and Mitchell Tynanes.
Board Members Absent: Alexander Gaos, Trey Gordner, John Rogers, Corey Rosenlee, John Clark III
Guests: Firefighter Villanueva Jr. (Honolulu Fire Department); Corporal Roland Pagan (Honolulu Police Department – HPD / Ewa Weed & Seed Unit); Representative Diamond Garcia; Fawn (Hawaii Department of Transportation); Colonel Beaven (US Marine Corp Base Hawaii); Dave “Duna” Hodge (US Navy); Leah (Senator Mike Gabbard’s Office); Councilmember Augie Tulba; Karen Luke, Kenny Liu, Patricia Liu, Tara Rojas, Eric Blanco, Nathan Reyes Oda, Zarina Mae, Josiah, Tesha Malama, Myoung Oh, Kiran Polk, DJ Alfonso, Kristi, Mr. Z, P. Roque, Melissa Andres, John Paul Jones, Susan Gorman-Chang, Thomasina Simmons, Douglas Simmons, Stephanie Dixon, Paula Keliinui, and April Nishii (Residents and Guests); Jeffrey Jones(NCO). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were approximately 75 total participants both in person and VIA Webex.
II. PUBLIC SAFETY (FIRST RESPONDER) REPORTS [0:02:23]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) [0:02:48]: Firefighter Villanueva Jr. provided the report and shared move over for emergency vehicles safety tips.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z2wO1E0Q-grE6NN01ZOY5cw7BGWag0Xi/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:04:47]

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) [0:06:28]: Corporal Pagan provided the crime statistics for August 2024.
• Crime Mapping: https://www.crimemapping.com/map/agency/165

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:08:04]

Ewa Weed & Seed Unit [0:11:15]: Corporal Pagan shared the upcoming Legacy Luncheon on Saturday, October 26, 2024

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:12:20]

III. BOARD ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING – [0:14:50]
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Thursday, August 8, 2024 – [0:15:10]: Postponed due to quorum not being established.
Filling of Vacancy – [0:15:28]: Postponed due to quorum not being established.
Draft Resolution on Good Government Reforms [0:15:40]: A resolution regarding the legislature to implement good government reforms prior to the 2025 legislative session was shared with the Board and residents. Board members and residents were able to ask questions and clarify terms in the resolution. No position taken due to quorum not being established
• Resolution: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eBcds6JarRiFCFHxpTQ1nocu51I-izbe/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:25:06]

IV. PRESENTATIONS – [0:40:10]

ʻEwa Beach Homestead Master Plan Environmental Assessment Project (DHHL) [0:40:14]: A representative from the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) provided a presentation regarding the developing master plan and environmental assessment for 80 acres of recently acquired land in ʻEwa Beach. DHHL consulted beneficiaries and the community as well as conducted technical studies before drafting their master plan. The environmental assessment will be available for public comment on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1flzMfLo4XwTgJ_Ggiha0PyGcPo9HamdT/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:43:42]

V. RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:55:08]

Drone Fishing: Resident Cory Asuncion shared his concerns regarding drone fishing at Oneʻula Beach Park. People are using drones to take industrial fishing line up to 800 yards off shore and leaving them out over the weekend. These lines have caused bodily injury to those on shore, surfing, and swimming.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:58:16]

City Complaint Concerns: A resident shared the City’s 311 line to file complaints was unavailable when she attempted to file one.

Drone Fishing (cont.): Residents continued to share shared their concerns regarding the issues with drone fishing and how victims could potentially be held responsible.

Bills Passed During 2024 Legislative Session: Resident David Aki asked if the community representatives and senators could report what Bills were passed at the October 2025 Regular Board Meeting.

Traffic in ʻEwa Beach: A resident asked what exactly has been done to improve traffic is ʻEwa Beach.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:14:20]

Overdevelopment Concerns: Resident Tara Rojas shared her concerns regarding overdevelopment and how it is negatively impacting communities.

Verona Village: A resident shared her concerns regarding the safety in Verona Village. She shared multiple street lights are out, there is a game room in the community (has already been addressed by HPD), overgrown grass presenting fire hazards, speeding coming from the railway station, and homeless at the Ewa Hongwanji Mission Buddhist Temple.

VI.OTHER MONTHLY REPORTS – [1:23:32]

HUNT – VA Clinic Update [1:23:34]: Tony Gaston provided an update regarding the roadways outside of the VA Clinic and when all lanes will be in use.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:25:53]

Gentry Homes Update [1:28:50]: Sunny Rosario shared an update on the Geiger roadway lights and the process to get to the final approval for installation.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:31:10]

Haseko Homes Update [1:32:45]: Christine Bayani shared the upcoming beautification project on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Oneʻula Beach Park from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:35:13]

DR Horton Hoʻopili Update [1:35:46]: No representative present.

VII.GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS – [1:36:01]

US Marine Corp Base Hawaii (MCBH) – [1:36:14]: Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Yeager provided the report and highlighted the following: introduction of the new officer in charge of the Puʻuloa Range Training Facility; the Puʻuloa sampling and analysis plan; training throughput numbers.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:38:40]

US Navy – [1:39:26]: Dave “Duna” Hodge and Victor Flint provide the report and highlighted the following: the update from the open house held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024; a tentatively scheduled open house for Wednesday, November 20, 2024; the water system remains in compliance with state and federal regulations; the Navy Closure Task Force have begun cleaning he second set of tanks; the transfer of large wastewater centrifuges to Maui; the RIMPAC conference having an area of emergency response rescue recovery; the Navy being on standby to help during hurricane season.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:43:10]

US Army – [1:52:49]: No representative present.

US Representative Ed Case – [1:53:02]: No representative present.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [1:53:14]: No representative present.

Councilmember Andria Tupola – [1:53:20]: No representative present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:43:40]

Councilmember Augie Tulba – [1:43:05]: Aaron Ho provided the report and highlighted the following: section 8 housing vouchers; an update on recent shopping cart theft in the community.

Board of Water Supply – [1:57:15]: No representative present.

Department of Education (DOE) – [1:57:24]: No representative present.

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:57:35]: No representative present.

Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) – [1:57:43]: No representative present.

Senator Henry Aquino – [1:57:54]: Nathaniel Isei shared the office is standing on their report.

Senator Kurt Fevella – [1:58:34]: Senator Kurt Fevella provided the report and highlighted the following: Lion’s Club Halloween Bash scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the ʻEwa Beach Shopping Center; the Lion’s Club Christmas Parade scheduled for Saturday, December 14, 2024.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:00:12]

Senator Mike Gabbard – [2:06:28]: No representative present.

Representative Elijah Pierick – [2:06:40]: No representative present.

Representative Rose Martinez – [2:06:46]: No representative present.

Representative David Alcos – [2:06:54]: Representative David Alcos provided the report and highlighted the following: traffic light request near Ka Makana Aliʻi near the sewage plant; a potential homeless encampment at Oneʻula Beach Park; Gentry Homes building 300 homes near Costco in Kapolei.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:10:26]

Representative Diamond Garcia – [2:14:27]: No representative present.

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [2:14:36]: No reports given.

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:14:47]

Meeting – [2:14:49]: The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. – virtually via Webex and in-person at the ʻEwa Beach Public Library.

Rebroadcast – [2:15:07]: Regular Board Meetings are broadcasted every first Sunday at 6:00 p.m. and every second and fourth Friday at 10:00 a.m. on Olelo Digital Channel 49.

Archive: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to No. 23 Ewa Neighborhood Board at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dzLurzztmyWv4B00ZQWXoxydjOBMv0cY.

X. ADJOURNMENT [2:15:43] – The meeting was adjourned at 9:16 p.m.

Submitted by: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy

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.