WAI‘ANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 24

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 @ 6:30- 9:30 p.m.
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Physical Location: Waianae District Park Multi-Purpose Room
85-601 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792
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Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to a) in attendance at physical location please raise your hand to be recognized by the chair; When recognized by the Chair, state your name for the record and then address comments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under two (2) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports to three (3) or five (5) minutes or less, including Q&A, and depending on your Item section allotment.
Please silence all electronic devices in physical location if you need to answer a call please step outside.

Working Agreements: Please be respectful while others are speaking, let’s agree to disagree and please refrain from making any comments and gestures towards fellow community members on any topic. While addressing concern please stay within the 2 minutes or yield the remaining of your time if less and try to stay on topic one concern at a time. No more than two concerns shall be heard in one single meeting any more than the allotted amount please feel free to fill out our concern sheets in writing or speak to me after our meeting is adjourned.

Ground Rules: We have a tight schedule. To finish on time, community concerns and questions for presenters will be limited. Subcommittees are created to provide further discussion and address concerns. The Board agenda is to bring to the floor so that the community may be aware of the events and interact unrestricted at subcommittees.

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 (5) of this 9-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.
*COVID-19 Adjusted Protocols: Due to the transition from all virtual-to-virtual meetings with a physical location, we will implement both in person and online courtesy and procedures. During the remote meeting, please mute your device when you are not speaking or requesting to speak.
1. Call to Order: Philip Ganaban, Chair–

2. Pule Wehe: Calvin Endo

3. City Emergency & First Responders Reports: (Limited to three (2) minutes each, including Q&A)
3.1 Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
3.2 Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
3.3 Ocean Safety (Lifeguard)

4. Awards / Certificates
4.1 Lokahi Property Maintenance, LLC. – Clinton Saragosa Jr., Buster Hokoana, George Vanwinkle, Scott Sharr
4.2 Māʻili Food Pantry – Pat and Kat Miller

5. Community Presentations:
5.1 Moiliili Community Center Delia Benitez (5 min)
5.2 Senior Center in Waianae Johnnie – Mae Perry (5 min)
5.3 Jon Mizuno, Eric Ford, and Kauhale (tiny Homes) (10 min)
• Discussion to establish a Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) for further research to be done.
5.4 Michael Walker DLNR Wild Fire Specialist 5 min presentation with 5 min community concerns.

6. Residents’/Community Concerns: Each presentation is limited to two (2) minutes. Unless time permits, there can be only two presentations in a meeting.

7. Board Business:
7.1 Approval of Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Minutes
7.2 Approval of Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Agenda
7.3 Determination of Recess Schedule
7.4 Report of Board Members’ attendance at other Meetings and declaration of conflict of interest regarding any issue under board business that would require disclosure or recusal.
7.5 RYSE Facility – Discussion to show support of the facility in the community
7.6 Kauhale housing at Kapuni Park seeking further information: Who do we ask to present?
7.7 Increased Gun Violence in Our Community – Should the Neighborhood Security Watch present regularly?

8. City Monthly Reports, Military, Public Safety & Community Reports: (Limited to three (2) minutes each including Q&A)
8.1 Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Director Dawn Apuna
8.2 Honolulu Councilmember Andria Tupola, County District 1
8.3 Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Christopher Sugimoto, Civil Engineer (written)
8.4 U.S. Army Garrison
8.5 U.S. Navy– Victor Flint, Community Planning & Liaison Officer (written)

9. Elected Officials or their Representatives: (Limited to three (2) minutes each)
9.1 Congresswoman Jill Tokuda District 2 Report
9.2 Governor Green’s Representative
9.3 State Senator Interim/ office staff, Senate District 22 (Vacant)
9.4 State Representative Cedric Gates, House District 45
9.5 State Representative Darius Kila, House District 44

10. Board Committee Reports and Membership: (Limited to three (3) minutes each.) Monthly meetings are tentatively scheduled until an official agenda is filed with the Honolulu City Clerk’s Office.
• Transportation: Chair Tiana Wilbur, 1st Thursday
• Parks & Ocean Safety: Chair Kalei Wilbur, 2nd Tuesday
• Housing & Homelessness: Chair Cross Crabbe and Vice Chair Calvin Endo, 3rd Tuesday
• Natural Resources: Water and Land: Chair Philip Ganaban and VC Richard Landford, 3rd Thursday
• Hawaiian Affairs: Chair Kaukaohu Wahilani, 1st Thursday
• Education, Health & Public Safety: Chair Calvin Endo and Vice Chair Cross Crabbe, Johnie-Mae Perry 3rd Tuesday
• Business and Economic Development: Chair Philip Ganaban and VC Richard Landford, 3rd Thursday
• Community Service Committee; Chair Johnnie – May Perry

11. Announcements
11.1 The next regular meeting of the Waiʻanae Neighborhood Board No. 24 is at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept 3, 2024.
11.2 If you are interested in attending any Neighborhood Security Watches in your area, please get in touch with us to connect you.
11.3 Community events: see Westside stories, School supply drive at Pililaau park drop off for Aug 3rd event,
11.4 Community Consciousness and Values: Be part of the Solution, not the Problem; let’s bring unity back to the community!
11.5 Please Vote Aug 10 for your best candidate
11.6 Other Announcements

12. Adjournment
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If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, call the Neighborhood Assistant Jeffrey Jones at 768-3720, e-mail jeffrey.jones@honolulu.gov at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

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.

DRAFT WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024
WAIʻANAE DISTRICT PARK MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BKBRO6eG6I 

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15Jr_oT5HYGh5APaB2jHRsetQtIb71X0N 

1. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:06]:

Chair Tiana Wilbur called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Quorum WAS ESTABLISHED with 8 Board members present. Note – This nine-member Board requires five members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Cross Crabbe, Calvin Endo, Philip Ganaban, Kalei Wilbur, Tiana Wilbur, Kaukaohu Wahilani, Richard Landford Jr., and Johnnie-Mae Perry.

Board Members Absent: None.

Guests: Corporal Pagan (Honolulu Police Department); Captain Eshima (Honolulu Fire Department); Stacelynn Eli (Governor); Dawn Apuna (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Senator Kurt Fevella; Victor Flint (Navy); Senator Maile Shimabukuro; Representative Cedric Gates; Representative Darius Kila; John Naputi-Travis, Jan Makepa, George Navarro, Shirley Landford; Tare Nikora, Frank Montez III; Kēhau Hanohano, Lokana Keliikoa-Pua, Inez Larson, Blanca Carson, Anthony Ingersoll, Austin Salcedo, Kalei Salcedo, Teri Savaiinaea, Nainoa Logan, Sabrina Grace, Keola Rosario, Michael Eli, Shelby Billionaire, Linda Jury, Kalei Nicolas, (Residents); Jeffrey Jones (NCO). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were 81 total participants including those on WebEx.

2. PULE [0:00:10]: Member Endo led everyone in Pule.

3. CITY EMERGENCY & FIRST RESPONDER REPORTS [0:03:47]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) [0:03:49]: Captain Eshima provided the monthly statistics for June 2024 and heat safety safety tips.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OH7Z1gjWPQ2VacVX9ok94gn7SQlzm8R6/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:05:41]

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) [0:10:52]: Corporal Pagan provided the monthly statistics for June 2024.
• Crime Mapping Statistics: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping/

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

Ocean Safety [0:15:49]: No representative present.

4. RECOGNITIONS [0:16:14]

Senator Maile Shimabukuro [0:16:18]: Chair T. Wilbur read the certificate addressed to former Senator Shimabukuro.

Westside Hawaiian Civic Clubs [0:19:32]: Member Crabbe read the certificates addressed to the Mākaha, Waiʻanae, Lualualei, and Nānāikapono Civic Clubs. Each civic club representative shared a brief message after receiving their certificate.

Chair T. Wilbur called for a 5-minute recess to take a photo with Civic Clubs and residents at 6:57 p.m.
Chair T. Wilbur called the meeting back to order at 7:02 p.m.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:27:05]

5. BOARD BUSINESS [0:29:36]

Approval of Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes [0:29:38]: Wahilani MOVED and K. Wilbur SECONDED to approve the Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. Following discussion, a voice vote was conducted and PASSED; 7-0-1 (Aye: Landford, Crabbe, Ganaban, K. Wilbur, Endo, Wahilani, T. Wilbur; Nay: None; Abstain: Perry) – [0:30:10]

Approval of Tuesday, July 2, 2024 Agenda [0:30:39]: Wahilani MOVED and Perry SECONDED to approve the Tuesday, July 2, 2024 agenda. Following discussion, a voice vote was conducted and PASSED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Perry, Landford, Crabbe, Ganaban, K. Wilbur, Endo, Wahilani, T. Wilbur; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:39:35]

Member Crabbed stepped away from the table at 7:07 p.m.; 7 members present.

[0:34:55] Ganaban MOVED and K. Wilbur SECONDED to amend the agenda, moving agenda item 5.5 “Open Floor for Nominations for Board Member in Subdistrict 2 Seat, Receive Introductions, Voting.” To come before agenda item 5.4 “Nominations and Voting for Officers: Board Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Sergeant at Arms, Treasurer.” Following discussion, a voice vote was conducted and ADOPTED with a vote of 7-0-0 0 (Aye: Perry, Landford, Ganaban, K. Wilbur, Endo, Wahilani, T. Wilbur; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:38:55]

Member Crabbe returned to the table at 7:11 p.m.; 8 members present

Report of Board Members attendance at other Meetings; and Board Member declaration of conflict of interest regarding any issue under board business, that would require disclosure or recusal [0:39:53]: Board members shared their attendance at community meetings in June 2024.

Open Floor for Nominations for Board Member in Subdistrict 2 Seat, Receive Introductions, Voting [0:42:00]: Chair T. Wilbur opened the floor for volunteers to fill the Subdistrict 2 vacancy. Resident James Manaku Sr. and Chris Muraoka volunteered, gave brief introductions of themselves, and expressed why they want to be on the Board.

[0:45:56] Member K. Wilbur nominated Chris Muraoka to fill the vacancy.

[0:46:03] Member Perry nominated James Manaku Sr. to fill the vacancy.

[0:46:24] A roll call vote was conducted following the nominations. Chris Muraoka received 5 votes (Endo, Ganaban, Landford Jr., K. Wilbur, T. Wilbur); James Manaku Sr. received 3 votes (Crabbe, Perry, Wahilani). Chris Muraoka received the quorum vote and will fill the Subdistrict 2 vacancy – [0:46:57].

Chair T. Wilbur called for a recess so Neighborhood Assistant Jeffrey Jones can administer the Oath of Officer to the newly elected Board Member at 7:24 p.m.
Chair T. Wilbur called the meeting back to order at 7:29 p.m.; Chris Muraoka elected not to join the Board for the remainder of the meeting.

Nomination and Voting for Officers [0:48:54]
• Chair [0:49:06]: Member Perry nominated Member K. Wilbur and Member Ganaban volunteered for the position. A roll call vote was conducted following the nominations. Member Crabbe was not present for voting; Member K. Wilbur received 2 votes (Perry, Wahilani); Ganaban received 5 votes (Endo, Landford Jr., K. Wilbur, T. Wilbur, Ganaban). Philip Ganaban will be Chair for the remainder of the term – [0:50:41]

• Vice Chair [0:52:17]: Member Wahilani nominated Member K. Wilbur for the Vice Chair position. Hearing no other nominations and no opposition, Kalei Wilbur will be Vice Chair for the remainder of the term.

• Secretary [0:52:52]: Member Wahilani nominated Member Crabbe for the Secretary position. Hearing no other nominations and no opposition, Cross Crabbe will be Secretary for the remainder of the term.

Chair Philip Ganaban passed the gavel to Vice Chair Kalei Wilbur due to him needing to log off of the meeting.
Vice Chair Kalei Wilbur took the gavel to run the remainder of the meeting.; 7 members present.

• Sergeant at Arms [0:55:30]: Member Wahilani nominated T. Wilbur, she declined; Member Wahilani nominated Endo, he declined; Member Wahilani nominated Landford Jr., he declined; member Perry nominated Wahilani. Hearing no other nominations and no opposition, Kaukaohu Wahilani will be Sergeant at Arms for the remainder of the term.

• Treasurer [0:57:05]: Member Endo volunteered to fill the Treasurer position. Hearing no other nominations and no opposition, Calvin Endo will be Treasurer for the remainder of the term.

Participation in Community Events [0:57:54]: Board members discussed the importance of participating in community events and clarified upcoming community events for potential participation.

[1:00:55] T. Wilbur MOVED and Wahilani SECONDED to have discussion via email for Board participation in community events. Hearing no opposition, the motion was ADOPTED.

6. PRESENTATIONS [1:01:33]

Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) – Wildfire Prevention Projects [1:01:36]: Kurt Tsue from HECO provided a presentation regarding the upcoming Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) Program and how HECO plans to mitigate wildfire safety during the program. This program is set to shut power off to different parts of the community that are considered high wildfire risk areas so preventative measures are taken before a disaster takes place. Power can be shut off for a few hours up to a few days depending on the quantity of repairs to be done in the area and HECO will provide updates of expected shutoff duration when the repairs start.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:12:22]

Member Wahilani left the meeting room but joined online.; 7 members present.

7. RESIDENTS/COMMUNITY CONCERNS [1:36:38]

Federal and Community Concerns [1:36:40]: Member Perry shared her concerns regarding the Federal House Ways and Means treatment and reduce obesity act of 2023 and retirement income being exempt from federal taxes. She also shared of the gender inequity in the recent State special session to swear in 4 judges and the Waiʻanae Public Library door still be broken without repair.

Noise Concerns in Waiʻanae Valley [1:40:10]: Member Wahilani shared his concerns regarding the noise allegedly coming from late night military practices.

Neighborhood Commission Office Website Issues [1:43:20]: Resident Austin Salcedo shared his difficulties trying to file complaints through the Neighborhood Commission Office website.

Waiʻanae Valley Road Development [1:47:30]: Resident Michael Eli shared his concern regarding the property at 85-1530 Waiʻanae Valley Road. There has been observed drilling, telephone pole and fence installation, and land desecration of alleged Iwi Kupuna. He shared there is a dual-lease in place and the property is being used commercially and for recreational purposes for horseback riding.

RYSE Facility Concerns [1:50:34]: A resident shared his concerns regarding the RYSE facility and asked the Board to take a position on the facility.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:51:25]

Lack of Response [1:52:30]: Resident Kalei Salcedo shared her concern regarding the issues of response time with HPD and the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) DOCARE.

Federal Programs [1:55:37]: Resident Shelby Billionaire expressed potential programs that could be implemented federally to help the community.

Making a Change as a Board [1:57:57]: Resident Chris Muraoka shared his concern about the community not feeling supported by the Board. He encouraged them to take stances and take further steps until action is made.

Upcoming Neighborhood Security Watch Walk [2:00:07]: Resident Samantha DeCorte invited the Board and community to the Neighborhood Security Watch walk on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Uluwehi Community.

Military Complaint Notice [2:01:35]: Resident Blessings De La Cruz shared the military contact information if residents need to make complaints regarding the noise.

Board Struggles [2:03:00]: Member T. Wilbur shared that the Board is having the same issues with getting proper communication when addressing issues.

8. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS [2:06:37]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative [2:06:40]: Director Dawn Apuna provided follow up to questions asked at the May 2024 meeting.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [2:10:35]

Honolulu Councilmember Andria Tupola [2:23:34]: Kika Tapeni provided the report and highlighted the following: the last crime town hall; the potential School Resource Officer (SRO) program being implemented in Nānākuli; the budget for Kaupuni Neighborhood Park; the upcoming community cleanup on Saturday, August 24, 2024; the homeless “Restore. Reconnect. Revive.” Program starting up in August.

Board of Water Supply [2:25:10]: Christopher Sugimoto provided the monthly main break report and shared of an announcement regarding the 2024 Annual Unthirsty Plant Sale taking place on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 9:00 am – 3:00 p.m.

U.S. Army Garrison [2:26:50]: Lieutenant Patrick Yun provided his report and highlighted the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed land retention at various training areas and how to comment on it.

U.S. Navy [2:30:16]: Victor Flint provided his report and highlighted the following: the various websites to stay up to date with the Navy Closure Task Force and drinking water; Navy is hiring and how to find vacant positions; RIMPAC taking place from Thursday, June 27, 2024 to Friday, August 2, 2024; the 4th of July show hosted by the Navy; Kolekole Pass being safe and passable in case of emergency.

9. ELECTED OFFICIALS [2:31:37]

Congresswoman Jill Tokuda [2:31:40]: No representative present.

Governor Josh Green [2:31:52]: Diamond B shared there was nothing to report.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [2:32:23]

State Senator, Senate District 22 [2:33:44]: Patrice Tanna shared she is still with Senate District 22.

State Representative Cedric Gates [2:34:06]: Representative Gates gave his report and highlighted the following: various House Bills passed during the 2024 legislative session; 2024 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds; 2024 Grant in Aid funds.

Representative Darius Kila [2:38:24]: No representative present.

10. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS [2:38:32]: Vice Chair K. Wilbur shared the following:
• Transportation: Chair Richard Landford, 1st Thursday
• Parks & Ocean Safety: Chair Kalei Wilbur, 2nd Tuesday
• Housing & Homelessness: Chair Cross Crabbe and Vice Chair Calvin Endo, 3rd Tuesday
• Natural Resources: Water and Land: Chair Philip Ganaban and VC Richard Landford, 3rd Thursday
• Hawaiian Affairs: Chair Kaukaohu Wahilani, 1st Thursday
• Education, Health & Public Safety: Chair Calvin Endo and Vice Chair Cross Crabbe, 3rd Tuesday
• Business and Economic Development: Chair Philip Ganaban and VC Richard Landford, 3rd Thursday

11. ANNOUNCEMENTS [2:40:10]

• The next regular meeting of the Wai’anae Neighborhood Board No. 24 is 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
• If you are interested in attending any Neighborhood Security Watches in your area, please let us know and we can connect you.
• Community Events: see Westside Stories.
• Community Consciousness and Values: Be part of the solution, not the problem. Let’s put “unity” back in “community.”
• Other Announcements [2:43:08]: Members Wahilani, Crabbe, and Perry shared announcements.

12. ADJOURNMENT [2:46:38]: Vice Chair K. Wilbur adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m.

Submitted by: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by:
Final review by:

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