WAI‘ANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 24

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=maeed5df2e50a092fa1c71b930428e094
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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 (3) minutes each, including (Q&A)
3.1 Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
3.2 Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
3.3 Ocean Safety (Lifeguard)

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

5. Presentations
5.1 Installation of New Sidewalks in Community – Department of Transportation
5.2 Award Presentation – Representative Muraoka’s Office
5.3 Special Use Permit – Lokahi Bible School
5.4 Watershed Management Plan – Board of Water Supply

6. Board Business:
6.1 Approval of Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
6.2 Approval of Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Agenda
6.3 Consideration of New Regular Board Meeting Location (Multi-Purpose Room will be undergoing construction starting Monday, February 10, 2025)
6.4 Consideration to Align Subcommittees Not Being Held with the Nānākuli Neighborhood Board
6.5 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. Elected Officials or their Representatives: (Limited to three (2) minutes each)
7.1 Congresswoman Jill Tokuda District 2 Report
7.2 Governor Green’s Representative
7.3 State Senator Samantha DeCorte, Senate District 22
7.4 State Representative Chris Muraoka, House District 45
7.5 State Representative Darius Kila, House District 44

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, 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. 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, Richard Landford, 1st Thursday
• Parks & Ocean Safety: Chair Kalei Wilbur, 2nd Tuesday
• Housing & Homelessness: Chair Calvin Endo and Vice Chair Tiana Wilbur, 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 3rd Tuesday
• Business and Economic Development: Chair Philip Ganaban and VC Richard Landford, 3rd Thursday
• Community Service Committee EAD; Chair Johnnie – Mae Perry; For concerns, please email: waianaenb569@gmail.com

10. Announcements
10.1 The next Regular Neighborhood Board meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at location decided at February Regular Neighborhood Board Meeting
10.2 Candidate and Voter Registration for 2025 Neighborhood Board Elections Now Open!
10.3 If you are interested in attending any Neighborhood Security Watches in your area, please get in touch with us so we can connect you.
10.4 Community Consciousness and Values: Be part of the Solution, not the Problem; let’s bring unity back to the community!
10.5 Other Announcements

11. Adjournment
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Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96817; 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, or fax 768-3705 to be added to the mailing list or visit https://www.honolulu.gov/esub/email-subscribe-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.

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.

DRAFT WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024
WAIʻANAE DISTRICT PARK MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylc2OGJviQ4

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

1. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:25]:

Chair Philip Ganaban called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Quorum WAS ESTABLISHED with 6 Board members present. Note – This nine-member Board requires five members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

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

Board Members Absent: Tiana Wilbur.

Guests: Sergeant Fumi Muraoka (Honolulu Police Department); Firefighter Leggett (Honolulu Fire Department); Dawn Apuna (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Senator Cross Crabbe; Victor Flint (Navy); Jon Mizuno (State Homeless Coordinator); Sam Moku (City Homeless Coordinator); 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, Rocky Naeʻole, Blanche McMillan (Residents); Jeffrey Jones (NCO). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were 61 total participants including those on WebEx.

2. PULE [0:00:43]: Member Endo led everyone in Pule.

[0:02:20] Chair Ganaban entertained a motion to move agenda item 6.3 (Filling of Vacancy) to follow agenda item 3.3 (Ocean Safety). Hearing no objections, the agenda item was moved.

3. CITY EMERGENCY & FIRST RESPONDER REPORTS [0:02:58]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) [0:03:00]: Firefighter Leggett provided the monthly statistics for November 2024 and back to school fire safety tips.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13VwZOGy_D9WNWl3sp4G8mn3PtqIlAJ2I/view?usp=drive_link

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) [0:04:30]: Sergeant Fumi Muraoka provided the monthly statistics for November 2024.
• Crime Mapping Statistics: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping/

Ocean Safety [0:07:11]: No representative present.

Filling of Vacancy [0:07:20]: After asking for nominations and volunteers, resident Jo Jordan volunteered for the Subdistrict 2 vacancy and residents Teri Savaiinaea and Dana Newman were nominated to fill the At-Large Vacancy. After discussion, Resident Jo Jordan was voted to fill the Subdistrict 2 Vacancy and Dana Newman was voted to fill the At-Large vacancy.

[0:18:46] Chair Ganaban called a recess to swear in the newly elected Board Members.
[0:18:55] Chair Ganaban called the meeting back to order. Newly elected members Jordan and Newman joined the Board; 8 Members present.

4. COMMUNITY CONCERNS [0:18:59]

Bill 64 Concerns [0:19:26]: Resident Austin Salcedo shared his concern regarding Bill 64 and the potential increase of group living facilities in the community.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:22:12]

Land Usage in Makaha [0:23:03]: Resident Raquel Araki shared that Maʻo Farms is looking to acquire 249 acres of land in Makaha but the organization has yet to present to the Board about what the land is intended to be used for. She also shared that the tourism industry is developing in Makaha and using the community resources, she asked if there is a percentage of funds that will be given to the community to help restore the watershed.

Mismanagement of Land in Waiʻanae Valley [0:24:10]: Resident Michael Eli shared his concerns with a property in Waianae Valley, stating the Board of Water Supply (BWS) has allegedly drilled 400 feet down to sea level. The hole that has been dug is wide enough to be seen from the road, his concern is the project was not presented before the Neighborhood Board so the project is unknown.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:27:31]

Transportation and Transparency Concerns [0:28:52]: Resident Kalei Salcedo shared her concern regarding the major accident that occurred in the community which made residents travel along Paakea Road. She shared there is no area to make a U-Turn if necessary while driving there and has concerns about if a fire were to start, there would be casualties.

Increase in Government Help [0:31:16]: Resident Nani Peterson shared of a recent incident of an abandoned boat taking up to two months to be removed even after seeking legislative assistance.

5. PRESENTATIONS [0:36:05]

Bill 46 CD2 (2024) Relating to Empty Homes Tax [0:36:07]: Ross Isokane from the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii provided a verbal presentation on Bill 46 CD2 (2024), sharing what it would mean for property owners who own homes that people are not actively living in. Isokane shared the bill is going into its final reading and if passed, it will not go into effect until 2027.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:39:21]

Waiʻanae Store – Recognition of 75 Years of Service to Waiʻanae Coast [0:56:35]: Chair Ganaban read the recognition addressed to Waiʻanae Store for their years of service.

6. BOARD BUSINESS [0:57:41]

Approval of Tuesday, September 3, 2024 and Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Minutes [0:57:52]: Following discussion, the regular meeting minutes were approved as written.

Approval of Tuesday, December 3, 2024 Agenda [0:59:10]: Hearing no opposition, the agenda was approved as amended.

Consideration to Align Subcommittees Not Being Held with the Nānākuli Neighborhood Board [0:59:35]: Item deferred to January 2025 due to the election of new board members potentially chairing committees.

Reconsideration to Recess January 2025 Meeting [1:00:23]: Ganaban MOVED and K. Wilbur SECONDED to have a Regular Board Meeting in January 2025. Hearing no opposition, the motion PASSED.

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 [1:01:37]: Board Members shared meetings they have attended during November 2024.

Consideration to Adopt Resolution Regarding the Adoption of Good Government Reforms [1:05:23]: Following discussion, the Board ADOPTED the resolution with a vote count of 6-0-2 (Aye: K. Wilbur, Endo, Wahilani, Landford Jr., Newman, Ganaban; Nay: None; Abstain: Perry, Jordan)
Vote for New Secretary and Time Keeper [1:08:11]: Member Perry volunteered to be Secretary and Member K. Wilbur volunteered to be time keeper. Following a voice vote, both were voted to the respective positions.

7. ELECTED OFFICIALS [1:09:33]:

Congresswoman Jill Tokuda [1:09:36]: Emily Natori provided the report and highlighted the following: the upcoming statewide telephone town hall on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; the work being done with her colleagues in Washington D.C.; Congresswoman Tokuda’s activities in Waiʻanae; military academy nominations have closed.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:13:05]

Governor Josh Green [1:15:03]: No representative present.

State Senator Samantha DeCorte [1:15:23]: Senator DeCorte introduced her staff members for the legislative session.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:18:08]

State Representative Chris Muraoka [1:42:21]: Representative Muraoka introduced his staff members for the legislative session and his priority to have proper communication to the community.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:44:51]

State Representative Darius Kila [1:55:31]: No representative present.

8. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS [1:55:43]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative [1:55:45]: Department of Planning and Permitting Director Dawn Apuna provided the report and highlighted the following: Potential water bill assistance and HPD drug house enforcement.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [1:57:40]

Honolulu Councilmember Andria Tupola [2:02:36]: Kika Tapeni provided the report and highlighted the following: Councilmember’s opposition to Bill 46; thanking the community for showing up to the last community cleanup of 2024.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [2:05:43]

Board of Water Supply (BWS) [2:18:35]: Christopher Sugimoto shared the statistics for November 2024.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [2:20:07]

U.S. Army Garrison [2:20:27]: Major Jeremy Kline provided the report and highlighted the following: the upcoming December job fair; the new training advisory for December 2024; the 83rd anniversary for the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration will take place on December 7; the upcoming Kolekole Pass exercise.

U.S. Navy [2:22:24]: Victor Flint provided the report and highlighted the following: Kolekole pass is clear and passable in case of declared emergencies; the recent Lualualei heaʻau cleanup and restoration; the Navy is working to turn the emergency access road into a 24/7 bypass road

9. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS [2:23:56]: Committee Chairs shared the updates of their upcoming meetings.
• Transportation: Chair Richard Landford, 1st Thursday
• Parks & Ocean Safety: Chair Kalei Wilbur, 2nd Tuesday
• Housing & Homelessness: Chair Calvin Endo; Vice Chair Tiana Wilbur, 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, 3rd Tuesday
• Business and Economic Development: Chair Philip Ganaban and VC Richard Landford, 3rd Thursday

10. ADJOURNMENT [2:28:19]: Chair Philip Ganaban adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.

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

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