‘EWA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 23

INITIAL CONVENING MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025 7:00 P.M.
ʻEwa Beach Public Library 91-950 North Road, ʻEwa Beach, HI 96706 & WEBEX Teleconference

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Meeting Materials: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to ʻEwa Neighborhood Board No. 23 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dzLurzztmyWv4B00ZQWXoxydjOBMv0cY
Video recording of this meeting can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice
Rules of Speaking:
Aloha! This is your Community Public Forum; your input and cooperation are really appreciated. The ʻEwa 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 Pro-Tem 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. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Chair
B. One or More Vice Chairs
C. Secretary
D. Treasurer
E. Sergeant-At-Arms

4. BOARD ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
A. Determination of Meeting Date, Time, Location
B. Determination of Recess Schedule – Up to three (3) per year
C. Adoption of Oral Testimony Rules
D. Designation of Board Committees and Committee Chairs
E. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Thursday, May 8, 2025
F. Discussion on the Proposed Kalaeloa Dirt Race Track
G. Discussion on Proposed Leashed Dog Parks in the Community
H. Discussion/Consideration of Resolution Working Group Established by Hawaiʻi State Legislature HCR28 (Lead at Marine Corps Range
I. Consideration to Support Nenue-Moi-Limu Aquaculture Proposal

5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Early Eviction Mediation Program
B. E. Kapolei Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan
C. The Bus: Bus routes into Kapalina
D. Office of Hawaiian Affairs
E. Red Hill Registry

6. 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 two (2) & seven (7). In the interest of time, please be brief with your concerns or questions.

7. 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

8. 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 – Deputy Director Mark Yonamine myonamine@honolulu.gov
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
I. Department of Education (DOE)
J. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Tara Castrovinci tara.castrovinci@eoel.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 Julie Reyes Oda repreyesoda@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

9. 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

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next Regular Meeting – Scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. – Virtually via Webex and in person at the ʻEwa 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.

11. 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, Hawaiʻi 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, Hawaiʻi 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, MAY 8, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
‘EWA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY, 91-950 NORTH ROAD, ‘EWA BEACH, HI 96706
AND VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkfTGd75Sd0

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dzLurzztmyWv4B00ZQWXoxydjOBMv0cY

1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:03]: Chair John Clark III called the ‘Ewa Beach Neighborhood Board No. 23 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Note: This 11-member Board requires six (6) members to establish a quorum and to take office Board action.
Quorum was established with 10 members present.

Board Members Present: John Clark III, Isaiah Cureton, John Rogers, Zach Espino, Alexander Gaos, Trey Gordner, Susan Gorman-Chang, Michael Plowman, Mitchell Tynanes, and Corey Rosenlee.

Board Members Absent: Jannah Lynn Dela Cruz.

Guests: Fire Fighter Beyer (Honolulu Fire Department); Corporal Cory Makino, Sergeant Fumi Muraoka and Lieutenant Marino Carreira (Honolulu Police Department); Christopher D. Bonilla, Colleen Hokutan, Ryan Kanetani, Ivan Lee, GS (Holomua Elementary School); Tony Gaston (Hunt Companies Hawaiʻi Division); Sunny Rosario (Gentry Homes); Christine Bayani (Haseko Homes); Major Jordan Fox and Colonel Jeremy Beaven (U.S. Marine Corps Base Hawai’i); Mark Yonamine (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Jeannie Timoteo (Councilmember Andria Tupola); Councilmember Augie Tulba; Tara Castrovinci (Governor Josh Green); Nathaniel Isei (Senator Henry Aquino); Senator Kurt Fevella and Raiza Dalofin (Senator Kurt Fevella); Representative Julie Reyes Oda; Representative David Alcos, III and Alan Quevido (Representative David Alcos); “Citizen,” D Wiedeman (Aloha Racing), Eileen G, Harrison Kuranishi; Holly Young, Mary Brewer, Maya Sisichi; Val Kupihea Tuiloma; Wayne Tanaka (Sierra Club of Hawai’i) (Residents); Jeffrey Jones (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were approximately 81 total participants.

Reading of the Rules of Speaking – [0:00:13]: Vice Chair Gaos read the Rules of Speaking.

Introduction of Board Members – [0:01:28]: Chair Clark led the introductions, noting the number of members present.

2. PUBLIC SAFETY (FIRST RESPONDER) REPORTS – [0:02:19]

Honolulu Fire Department – [0:02:23]: Fire Fighter Beyer reported the April 2025 statistics and safety tip for the month regarding evacuation planning. For more tips and information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LJGeJcmwr02UV9UtiubTZ_vB-GrHUuv1/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:07:30]

Honolulu Police Department – [0:10:18]: Corporal Cory Makino reported the April 2025 statistics.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:13:02]

Ewa Weed and Seed Unit – [0:24:06]: Corporal Makino shared the report and highlighted the 21st Annual Cooking Class sponsored by the ʻEwa Weed and Seed.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:24:50]

3. BOARD ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING – [0:26:03]

Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Thursday, January 9, 2025 and Thursday, April 10, 2025 – [0:26:05]: Hearing no objections or abstentions, the regular meeting minutes for January 2025 and April 2025 were approved as written.

4. PRESENTATIONS – [0:26:17]

West Loch Affordable Housing Project [0:26:23]: No representative present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:26:28]

Proposed Bus Service Changes for Opening of the 2nd Phase of Skyline [0:27:35]: Pete Carino from the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) and Katie Cullson from PBR Hawaii & Associates, Inc. provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the opening of the 2nd phase of Skyline set to serve from the Aloha Stadium to Kahauiki (Middle Street). This opening is set to change certain bus routes and discontinue others to encourage Skyline usage and mitigate traffic issues.
• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P-1S4ffWU5eoXrLEGBlAjuoXyuOr3EqV/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:40:40]

Telecom Facility [0:59:36]: Jim Hayes from Planning Solutions, Inc. provided a PowerPoint on the proposed Telecom location at ʻEwa Villages Golf Course (parking lot area). He shared it will be a cellular service tower made to look like a tree to blend in to the surroundings near the golf course to provide better cellular service to different areas of the community.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:05:36]

[1:11:36] Gaos MOVED and Tynanes SECONDED to add the Resolution regarding the potential support of the Aquaculture Farm in the community. Following discussion, there was no vote taken. The presentation was not added to the May 2025 agenda. The resolution will be presented at the June 2025 Regular Board Meeting.

5. RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:22:55]

Neighborhood Board Elections [1:23:27]: Kevin Lye (Neighborhood Board #13) raised concerns with the alleged errors in the Neighborhood Board Election process.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:25:29]

Bike Month Announcement – [1:28:54]: Member Rogers shared that May is “Bike Month” and the Hawaiʻi Bicycling League sponsored activities.

Memorial Day Clarification – [1:31:03]: Chair Clark III clarified the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day.

Safety Concern Regarding Recent Violent Events – [1:31:48]: Member Cureton shared their needs to be an increase in police presence in the community due to recent violent events from residents on E-Bikes.

Potential Expansion of Neighborhood Board System [1:33:28]: Senator Fevella shared that he will be writing a letter to the City asking the ʻEwa Neighborhood Board #23 be split into two separate Boards to better serve the community due to the increase in population.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:34:49]

6. OTHER MONTHLY REPORTS – [1:38:05]

HUNT Communities Update – [1:38:10]: No representative present.

Gentry Homes Update – [1:38:17]: No representative present.

Haseko Homes Update – [1:38:23]: No representative present.

DR Horton Ho’opili Update – [1:38:30]: No representative present.

7. GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS – [1:38:35]

US Marine Corp Base Hawaii (MCBH) – [1:38:37]: First Lieutenant O’Hara provided the report and highlighted the following: the ongoing work with the implementation plan for the suppressors and sound barrier; the canoe regatta scheduled for Sunday, July 13, 2025 at Kaneʻohe Bay Marine Corps Base; the air show scheduled from Friday, August 8, 2025 to Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:39:19]

US Navy – [1:41:42]: Chief Jose Jaen provided the report and highlighted the following: the community tour being scheduled for some time in July 2025; the Laulima 2025 update regarding the current acts of community service.

US Army – [1:43:03]: No representative present.

US Representative Ed Case – Quarterly Report – [1:43:13]: No representative present.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [1:43:26]: Mark Yonamine, Deputy Director, Department of Design and Construction provided the report and highlighted the following: traffic light installation at Geiger Road and Kamakana Street; Oneʻula Beach Park comfort station.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:44:47]

Councilmember District 1 – Councilmember Andria Tupola – [1:50:45]: Jeannie Timoteo shared there were no updates and opened for questions.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:51:03]

Councilmember District 9 – Councilmember Augie Tulba – [1:57:08]: Councilmember Tulba provided the report and highlighted the following: the planned installation of rumble strips along Exit 6 in ʻEwa; the scheduled budget meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025; the Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement (CORE) program will be present in the community; Resolution 25-132 regarding the renaming of Puʻiloa Neighborhood Baseball Field to Peter Walkin Jr. Baseball Field; James Campbell High School athlete recognition will take place at City Council; the next scheduled community cleanup will be June 2025.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:59:33]

Board of Water Supply – [2:06:16]: No representative present.

Department of Education (DOE) – [2:06:21]: No representative present.

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [2:06:26]: Tara Castrovinci shared there were no updates.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1slRZCjIRBaeT_BfY6Wsv-3haZwh2fEbI/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:07:03]

Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) – Quarterly Report – [2:08:01]: No representative present.

Senate District 19 – Senator Henry Aquino – [2:08:09]: Nathaniel Isei stood on the report.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K5LiQGBd0jRU8T9mRZDVU8_Vmbo1F0R5/view?usp=drive_link

Senate District 20 – Senator Kurt Favella [2:08:50]: Senator Fevella provided the report and highlighted the following: the ongoing work of the James Campbell High School Athletic Complex; recognition for the James Campbell High School girls flag football team, the track team, and Junior Varsity basketball team; the renovations done to the gym.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ijvYwfC-xGP-dRzNVX723BdLyDSEB51i/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:12:41]

Senate District 21 – Senator Mike Gabbard – [2:19:55]: No representative present.

Representative District 39 – Representative Elijah Pierek – [2:20:05]: No representative present.

Representative District 40 – [2:20:14]: Representative Reyes Oda provided the report and highlighted the following: the CIP projects that are impacting the community; reported the release of funds since being elected; the bills that were introduced versus the bills that were passed; the difference between “House Resolution” and “House Concurrent Resolution;” the final process of 45 days after the legislative session ends for bills to potentially be vetoed; encouraging the use of the Public Access Room; what she learned this session.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:27:43]

Representative District 41 – Representative David Alcos, III – [2:29:46]: Representative David Alcos provided the report and highlighted the following: commended Senator Fevella and Representative Reyes Oda for their hard work for the community; the frustrations regarding the sprinkler systems at Puʻuloa Beach Park and other parks in the community; the construction at North Road has continued;

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:23:58]

Representative District 42 – Representative Diamond Garcia – [2:34:37]: No representative present.

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [2:34:43]

Parks – [2:34:47]: Member Gaos addressed prior conversations regarding delays for the comfort station at Oneʻula Beach Park.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:36:07]

Education – [2:37:26]: No report given.

Transportation – [2:37:35]: Member Rogers shared he received an update regarding shared use paths and will report next month.

Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) Citizen’s Advisory – [2:37:05]: Member Rogers praised OMPO’s new management.

Public Safety/Community Outreach/Homeless Outreach – [2:40:24]: No report given.

Economic Development – [2:40:31]: No report given.

Climate Change – [2:40:35]: Member Gorman-Chang shared the committee is looking to meet in July 2025.

Hawaiian Affairs – [2:40:42]: No report given.

Military Affairs – [2:40:49]: Member Plowman shared the information gained from the last committee meeting that happened on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:44:33]

Next Regular Meeting: Chair Clark announced the next regular Board meeting is scheduled on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. [via the WebEx online platform and in person at the ‘Ewa Public Library].

Olelo Broadcast: 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 – [2:45:00]: Chair Clark adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.

Submitted by: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, NCO
Finalized by:

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.