WAHIAWĀ – WHITMORE VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 26

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025, at 7:00 P.M.
WAHIAWĀ DISTRICT PARK – HALE KOA BUILDING 
1129 KILANI AVENUE WAHIAWA, HI 96786
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Meeting Link:  https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m624e1ff82f5af55191c1e1421824f84c
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Password: NB26 (6226 from phones and video systems)
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Neighborhood Board 26 Rules of Decorum:  Listed under Agenda Item V and shall be followed by all participants.
Written testimony: 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, HI 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

Meeting Materials: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials for Neighborhood Board No. 26 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Yd5HUNwQV4zDLyFMyvEkED-_DA0Xxgd7
Meeting Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice/search?query=wahiawa
Sign-In:  Attendees are encouraged to sign the NCO Sign-In Sheet. Virtual attendees: identify themselves and the organization they represent.
Rules of Speaking: 1. Anyone wishing to speak shall do so at the microphone, by identifying themselves and addressing their comments to the Chair, and are encouraged to keep to the two (2) minutes rule. 2. Those giving reports shall also do so at the microphone and are urged to keep their reports to three (3) minutes. Presentations are allowed ten (10) minutes. 3.  Please silence all electronic devices.
NOTE: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS92), specific issues not noted on this Agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of six (6) of this nine (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.

OPENING CEREMONIES AT 6:58 P.M.: Aloha and Pledge of Allegiance

I. CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 P.M.: Chair Jeanne Ishikawa

II. FIRST RESPONDER MONTHLY REPORTS
A. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
B. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)

III. MONTHLY REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)
A. Federal/Military
1. Congressmember Jill Tokuda Nicole Grey
2. United States Army Captain Adam Pike
3. United States Navy Victor Flint, James Newman
B. Government Agencies
1. Board of Water Supply (BWS) Nicole Rodman
2. State Dept of Transportation Fawn Yamada

IV. RESIDENT’S CONCERNS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Please state your name and organization. Limited to two (2) minutes each.)

V. PRESENTATIONS: Rules of Decorum: All participants at this meeting shall extend the spirit of aloha to one another. There shall be no displays of disrespect to one another. Public comments can be made, within the stated time limits and without interruption, unless the comments are offensive and/or out of order, and are “not conducive to civil discourse.”
A. Presentation: Project Regarding City’s Wastewater Pump Station Grand View Place; Nakula Street; and Lakeview Circle
Presenter: Garrett Leong, Brown and Caldwell, Project Manager
B. Presentation: Update on the State Project Offices/Library Project Center

VI. ELECTED OFFICIALS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi        Kevin Auger
B. Councilmember Matt Weyer Kelly Anaya
C. Governor Josh Green Rosemarie Bernardo
D. Senator Donovan Dela Cruz David Cho
E. Representative Amy Perruso

VII. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of Monday, July 15, 2024 and Monday, September 16, 2024, and Monday, October 21, 2024
B. Chair’s Report and Board Actions
1. Call for Disclosure by Board Members (meetings, events, etc.)
2. Correspondence and Distribution.
3. Board Actions – Discussion and vote, if necessary, on any of the Agenda Items listed, as well as on any of the following, if necessary:
a. State Legislature and County/City Council Matters
Board Members’ review and report on any Legislative, City Council, Development Projects, or any other proposals that could impact our Wahiawā/Whitmore communities. If necessary, provide testimony or letters in support or opposition of such proposed legislation/Bills.
b. The Queenʻs Medical Center – Wahiawā
If necessary, to provide testimony or letters of support on various legislation or other avenues of financial assistance to Wahiawa General Hospital for its operations, salaries, equipment, repairs and renovations, and/or other forms of assistance.
C.   Committee Reports
1. Education: Silvia Koch, Committee Chair
2. Military: Jeanne Ishikawa, Committee Chair
3. Transportation/OMPO: Joe Francher, Committee Chair
4. Water: Jeanne Ishikawa, Committee Chair
5. Hawaiian Affairs: Dean Harvest, Committee Chair

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Board Meetings: The next Wahiawa-Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board Meeting is on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wahiawa District Park’s Hale Koa Meeting Room.  Please check the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) website for updates.
B. Information Contacts:
• City Streets Pothole Hotline:  #808.768.7777
• State Streets Pothole Hotline:  #808.536.7852
• HART Maintained Roads Pothole Hotline: #808.566.2299
• City’s Refuse Inspector Office #808.768-5220.
• Schofield Noise Complaints: #808.656.3487(email: usaghi.comrel@gmail.com) or the 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office at (808) 655-4756 or email usaghi.comrel@gmail.com.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

‘Olelo:  WWV NB26 meetings are videotaped for re-broadcast on ‘Olelo on the following dates:  1st Tuesday on Focus 49 at 9:00 p.m. and 1st and 3rd Saturdays on View 54 at 6:00 a.m.
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 Kapalama Hale, Suite 160, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711. 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, HI 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
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
WHITMORE COMMUNITY PARK – MEETING ROOM – 1259 WHITMORE AVE, WAHIAWĀ, HI 96786
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGpgrut3wW4

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Yd5HUNwQV4zDLyFMyvEkED-_DA0Xxgd7

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:12]

Chair Ishikawa called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum WAS established with 7 members present. Note: This 9 member Board requires 5 members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Jeanne Ishikawa, TJ Cuaresma, Michele Umaki, Jyun Yamamoto, Matthew Kirk, Joe Francher, Erin Mendelson, Silvia Manley-Koch (joined at 7:11 p.m.), and Dean Harvest (joined at 7:22 p.m.).

Board Members Absent: None.

Guests: Captain Ben Cazimero (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Baysa (Honolulu Police Department); Captain Adam Pike, Selina G., (U.S. Army); James Newman (United States Navy); Nicole Rodwell (Board of Water Supply); Rosemarie Bernardo (Governor Green); Kelly Anaya (Councilmember Weyer); Malachi Burrows (Senator Dela Cruz); Representative Amy Perruso; Robin Kalohelani, Mike H., Jace Mikulanec (Queen’s Medical Center – Wahiawa); Warren Gualdarama, Alesia, Alii Kawai, Bev, Josh, Lei Learmont, Marcy Healey, Naomi Bluesummers, Val Kupihea Tuiloma, Ryn Lenchanko-Relyues, Frank Pavao III, Joel Nonac, Matthew K., Shanwakee Thomas, Jennie Mainaaupo, Keone Keohuloa Jr., Aeli Akina, George Grace, Jeanette Grace, Kaimana, Ceza Ringor, Michael Wessel, Lei Ayou, David Klein, John Desoto, Bruce Desoto, Jessie Horin, Scott Wong, Kenneth Hatch, Erik Makamura, Jason Chun, Shelia Gage (Residents and Guests); Rachel Cristobal (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were approximately 60 total participants.

Chair Ishikawa asked the Board if they would approve to move the presentation regarding the update of Queen’s Medical Center – Wahiawā to be after the first responder monthly reports – [0:00:58]. Hearing no objections; the item was approved to move up on the agenda.

II. FIRST RESPONDER MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:01:25]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:01:30]: Captain Cazimero provided the monthly statistics for September 2024 and monthly fire safety tips regarding smoke alarms.
● Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1axSz7z9iEMn3KbzHOz3pTFjR6RbtNkyW/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:02:35]

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:07:01]: Lieutenant Baysa reported the following:
● Monthly statistics for October 2024 up to date.
● A reminder that Halloween is coming up and to be careful, especially for kids. Do a quick inspection for tampered candies.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:07:55]

V. PRESENTATIONS – [0:18:26]

The Queen’s Medical Center – Wahiawā – Update – [0:18:34]: Robin Kalohelani provided the following updates:
● About 6,500 patients have been served since Queen’s Wahiawā opened.
● 88% of the patients were getting discharged from the Emergency department
● The existing building where the Emergency Room is located is being entirely reroofed
● One of the immediate plans is to expand the Emergency Room footprint
● Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e_R3-Q5vMPprxu2Zo8wHufwsGWR2rMS9/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:21:00]

III. MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:28:24]

Congressmember Jill Tokuda – [0:28:26]: No representative present.

United States Army – [0:28:44]: Captain Adam Pike reported the following:
● Hiring Job Fair: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the Aliamanu Military Reservation Gymnasium at 8:30 a.m.
○ For advance applicants, visit www.himwr.com

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:29:55]

United States Navy – [0:31:04]: James Newman provided the Weekly Moʻolelo and mentioned that the highlights were in regards to the projects and events that the Navy is involved with and why. He also provided some details regarding the 83rd anniversary of December 7 known as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
● 83rd Anniversary Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pdrj3Oz3fKCLdBUCCKy5DUApm1n45wCF/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:34:11]

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:40:49]: Nicole Rodwell reported the following:
● 2 water main breaks in September 2024
● 1 water main break on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 660 California Ave, so water was shut down for a bit.
● 2025 Poster and Poetry Contest: Poster contest is open to students from grades K-6; Poetry contest is open to students from grades 7-12.
● Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qrc0PM4IufEfpw-Jrc69CBdmfOAY6Bw9/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:42:16]

State Department of Transportation (HDOT) – [0:48:23]: No representative present.

IV. RESIDENT CONCERNS & COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:48:35]:

From the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) – [0:48:42]: Chair Ishikawa announced that the Wahiawa War Memorial Swimming Pool, located at the George F. Wright Wahiawā District Park, is currently closed due to electric issues with the pool’s pump. The pool’s pump had been experiencing intermittent electrical issues, and closures, over the past two weeks. The city electricians are unable to make the needed repairs, and they are working on getting a contractor to assist. DPR sincerely apologizes for the inconvenience while this facility is closed for repairs. Updates on the reopening of the pool will be provided as details become available.

Wahiawā Community Business Association (WCBA) Request Support of the Annual Wahiawā Town Santa Parade on Friday, December 6, 2024 – [0:49:21]: Chair Ishikawa announced that the Wahiawā Community Business Association requests support of the Annual Town Center Parade. If anyone is interested, they are asked to contact WCBA. Member Umaki announced that the parade will be starting at Kaʻala Elementary (130 California Ave.) and will move up on California crossing Kamehameha Highway passing Wahiawā Town Center and will turn left on Cane Street.

Wahiawā Public Library Closing – [0:50:22]: Member Francher announced that the Wahiawā Public Library will be closing in mid-February 2025 to make preparations for construction of a new facility, The Center for Workforce Excellence. The project will take roughly two years. The library’s temporary location has not been announced yet.

ADC Stopping Farmer – [0:53:07]: Scott Wong announced his concerns are in regards to a board member and a state representative meeting with the ADC preventing him from doing his job on his farm that’s leased to him.

Follow Up on Repainting Bike Lane Request – [0:59:29]: Resident Warren shared a concern that the bike lane needs to be repainted near American Savings Bank and 7 Eleven on 649 California Avenue due to vehicles driving into the bike lane. He mentioned that he and Kelly had input a request to have it repainted a couple weeks ago and was wondering if it could be followed up on.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:00:36]

V. PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUED) – [1:01:56]

The Queen’s Medical Center Wahiawā – Update – [1:01:56]: Item was presented earlier in the meeting.

Plans to Increase Sewer Service Charges for Residential and Commercial Customers beginning July 2025 – [1:01:56]: Director Roger Babcock from the Department of Environmental Services (ENV) provided a presentation. Included in his presentation were the following: What does ENV do; why sewer fees are going up; changes in the fee structure; new low-income assistance program; and how the additional money will be used.
● Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nw8TZwh8xdymSL0VI1V1D-ixHvrwdzJ0/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:17:55]

VI. ELECTED OFFICIALS – [1:44:20]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [1:44:22]: No representative present.
● Memo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vS_epmzTUeKKvqAtZ6OIamPq9lQ403Lm/view?usp=drive_link
● Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Dd4Npa4GNmGS5831rkGi6-Yz5JSLexy/view?usp=drive_link

Councilmember Matt Weyer – [1:45:10]: Kelly Anaya reported the following: attended the Leilehua Homecoming Parade; reminder about the final community meeting for the district park; legislative updates regarding few bills that were passed such as Bill 40 which relates to the self-certification for solar permits and Bill 22 which legalizes certain fireworks; Resolution 24213 provides recycling receptacles at city parks and recreational facilities has been adopted; and provided responses to concerns regarding homeless on Mango Street and the transit clock needing to be repaired.
● E-bike: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P095drrcdbQPO__ScN4ajn3xOZKF-YzW/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:49:47]

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:51:24]: Rosemarie Bernardo reported the following:
● Responses to concerns that were raised from the previous meeting such as the damage reported at the Wahiawā Library and how votes will be validated.
● Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NibS7_5945U4VE3NuQrE8ZpoZ0eKih1z/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:53:50]

Senator Donovan Dela Cruz – [1:58:14]: Malachi Burrows reported the following:
● Community event was held at Lake Wilson which had boat rides, educational activities, and etc.
● Responses for concerns that were raised from the previous meeting regarding the Mango Street property and who will be managing and maintaining the pedestrian bridge.
● Couple of details regarding the closure and relocation of the Wahiawā Public Library

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:03:12]

Member Francher left at 9:06 p.m.; 8 members present.

Representative Amy Perruso – [2:15:00]: Representative Perruso reported the following: updates relating to Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and Native Hawaii practices; community meeting at Mililani High School on Wednesday, November 30, 2024 to discuss community priorities for the legislative session; and addressed the concern raised earlier in the meeting regarding the meeting with ADC.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:21:19]

VII. BOARD BUSINESS – [2:38:49]
Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting of Monday, July 15, 2024 and Monday, September 16, 2024 – [2:38:52]: MOVED by Member Cuaresma and SECONDED by Member Harvest to approve the Monday, July 15, 2024 and Monday, September 16, 2024 minutes as written [2:38:52]. Hearing no discussion; a voice vote was conducted. The motion was ADOPTED 8-0-0 (Aye: Cuaresma, Harvest, Manley-Koch, Mendelssohn, Kirk, Umaki, Yamamoto, and Ishikawa; Nay: None; Abstain: None) [2:39:12].
Chairʻs Report and Board Actions – [2:39:14]:
● Call for Disclosure by Board Members (meetings, events, etc.) – [2:39:14]: None.
● Correspondence and Distribution – [2:39:39]: None.
● Board Actions – [2:39:44]: Chair Ishikawa announced that they will schedule Queen’s Wahiawā for another update report next year.

Committee Reports – [2:40:08]:
● Education: Silvia Koch, Committee Chair – [2:40:10]: Member Manley-Koch announced that Leilehua High School is celebrating its 100th year centennial event and a gala is being planned in April 2025.
● Military: Jeanne Ishikawa, Committee Chair – [2:41:00]: No report due to the Military providing a report earlier in the meeting.
● Transportation/OMPO: Joe Francher, Committee Chair – [2:41:04]: No report.
● Water: Jeanne Ishikawa, Committee Chair – [2:41:07]: No report.
● Hawaiian Affairs: Dean Harvest, Committee Chair – [2:41:11]: No report.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:41:14]

Board Meetings: The next Wahiawā-Whitmore Village Neighborhood Board’s meeting will be on Monday, November 18, 2024 at the Wahiawā District Park’s Hale Koa Meeting Room. Please check the Neighborhood Commission Office website for updates.

Hawaiian Electric Company Notifications: Within the next several weeks, a pole will be replaced or installed at 243 Kellogg Street as well as 227 Kellogg Street. Any questions or concerns, please call HECO at 1-855-304-1212 or email: community@hawaiianelectric.com.

Voter Center: Vote Center at Wahiawā District Park will be open until Friday, November 1, 2024.

IX. ADJOURNMENT – [2:42:48]

The meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.

Submitted by: Rachel Cristobal, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy, NCO
Finalized by:

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