NORTH SHORE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 27

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024
WAIALUA ELEMENTARY CAFETERIA
67-020 WAIALUA BEACH ROAD
7:00 P.M.

Meeting Materials: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to North Shore Neighborhood Board No. 27 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IHC_YHAUoI_2hPauiSJ1nbvIiMu5giyt.

Rules of Speaking: 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 two (2) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports less than three (3) minutes. Please silence all electronic devices.

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 (2/3) vote (10) of this 15-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.

I. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kathleen Pahinui

II. DECLARATION OF ANY CONFLICTS BY BOARD MEMBERS: Board members to state if they hold any conflicts regarding any issue under board business, per Section 2-14-116 and Section 2-13-105 of the Neighborhood Plan, that would require disclosure or recusal.

III. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS (Limited to three (3) Minutes Each)
A. Honolulu Fire Department
B. Honolulu Police Department
C. Board of Water Supply

IV. RESIDENTS’/COMMUNITY CONCERNS: (Limited to two (2) Minutes Each)

V. BOARD BUSINESS (Limited to maximum 10 Minute Presentation)
A. NP §2-14-106 Three Absences Notice for Board Members: Michael Biechler and Casi Alexander
B. Approval to hold a North Shore NB Sponsored Candidates Forum July 2024
C. Farmers Market at the Bandstand Park – Racquel Achiu and Mark Hamamoto
D. Issues Concerning the Driveways on Kaukonahua Rd / Wilikina Dr: setting up a Permitted Interaction Group to research and come back to the board with possible solutions
i. Scope of the Permitted Interaction Group
ii. Appoint Members from the Board (7 or less)

VI. U.S. ARMY 8TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE and 25TH COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE

VII. CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS (Limited to three (3) Minutes Each)
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi Representative – Matt Gonser
B. Council Member Matt Weyer

VIII. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS: (Limited to three (3) Minutes Each)
A. State Senator Brenton Awa
B. State Representatives: Sean Quinlan and Amy Perruso

IX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
i. May 28, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

X. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Agriculture Committee – Chair Racquel Achiu
B. Health and Emergency Preparedness Committee – Chair Maka Casson-Fisher
C. Cesspool Committee – Chair Kathleen Pahinui

XI. BOARD MEMBER ATTENDANCE AT COMMUNITY MEETINGS / PUBLIC HEARINGS

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Chair’s Correspondence – correspondence is emailed to board members.
B. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, July 23, 2024
C. Board Member Announcements

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

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 Zhoydell Magaoay at (808) 768-4224 or e-mail zhoydell.magaoay@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 zhoydell.magaoay@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 MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024
WAIALUA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA 
7:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Pahinui called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum was established with 10 members present. Note – This 15-member Board requires eight (8) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Erica Lehmkuhl, Deborah Aldrich, Bob Leinau, Michael Biechler, Denise Antolini, Kathleen Pahinui,  Leif Anderson, Casi Alexander, SharLyn Foo, Blake McElheny and Maka Casson-Fisher (arrived at 7:40 p.m.).

Board Members Absent: Racquel Achiu, Mark Clemente, Sash Fitzsimmons, and Michael Lyons.

Guests: Captain R. Miyamoto, Firefighter Dustin Pope (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Scott Vierra (Honolulu Police Department); Director Matt Gonser (Mayor Blangiardi’s Representative); Kelly Anaya (Councilmember Weyer’s Office); Representative Amy Perruso; Major Ryan Timmons (U.S. Army); Chad Middleton (Hiʻipaka, LLC/ Waimea Valley); Sarah Loogman (Oahu Pentathlon); Ben Williams (Hawaii Triathlon); Melani Spielman (Koolau Mountains Watershed Partnership); Sharryl Matsumoto, Lynell DaMate, Evelyn Bartley, Michelle Cazimero, Johnny Aguirre, Christian Adams, Erendira Aldana, Ben Shafer (Guests/Residents); Zhoydell Magaoay (Neighborhood Commission Office). Name not included if not legible on sign-in sheet, not signed in, not stated for the record and/or not participated in discussion.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICTS BY BOARD MEMBERS – Leinau noted that he volunteers at Waimea Valley.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD): Firefighter Dustin Pope provided information previously requested at the previous meeting.  Firefighter Pope noted that the specific location of the motor vehicle collision with the pedestrian accident was at 66-947 Kaukonahua Road.  Firefighter Pope also noted for more incident statistics, visit the response mapping tool available on the HFD’s website news and info page.  Firefighter Pope  reported the following.
April 2024 Statistics: There was one (1) structure fire, one (1) wildland fire, one (1) cooking fire, two (2) activated alarms (no fire), 66 medical emergencies, nine (9) motor vehicle crashes/collisions, two (2) mountain rescues, two (2) ocean rescues, and one (1) hazardous materials incident.
Fire Safety Tip: Firefighter Rope provided wildland fire awareness, prevention and preparedness safety tips. A copy of the report can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11aELB0dhJM0iaixo3ZL8sgieZWgmHZoU/view?usp=drive_link.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed.
1. Power Shutoffs: Chair Pahinui announced that Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) will be holding a press conference regarding their public safety power shutoffs on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.  Chair Pahinui noted that there could be a small impact to the North Shore at some point.
2. Wildland Fires: Leinau noted there are thousands of acres of old sugar caning land that used to have roads and probably got 20 years of fuel build up in those land. Leinau asked what is HFD doing to reduce the risk associated with that when it is on private land or a trust land and does it require legislation.  Firefighter Pope responded that he will follow up and provide a response at the next meeting.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD): Lieutenant Vierra reported the May 2024 crime statistics, which may be found at https://www.honolulupd.org/.
May 2024 Statistics: There was one (1) burglary, 12 unauthorized entries to motor vehicle (UEMV), nine (9) assaults,  and 644 calls for service.
Safety Tips:  Lieutenant Vierra provided driving safety tips during the graduation season.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed.
1. Pop Up Roadside Vendors: Antolini raised concerns with pop up roadside vendors during the summer season and noted one incident at Laniakea where HPD was called and officers came out.  Antolini also noted that HPD said the vendor had the proper permit, however HPD asked for the wrong permit. Antolini further noted that the Department of Transportation (DOT) then came out and shut the vendors down.  Antolini requested that HPD write an article for the North Shore News explaining the law regarding roadside vendors and what HPD will do about it.  Antolini noted that there is a lot of confusion and some are legal, some are not.  Lieutenant Vierra responded that he will relay the information to the main station and have their information officer maybe put out some kind of a public announcement.  Aldrich inquired about the individual selling stolen tools around Papailoa Road next to State lands and the bike lanes.  Lieutenant Vierra encouraged the public to call HPD and officers will follow up.
2. Acknowledgement: Lehmkuhl expressed her gratitude to HPD for busting the illegal game room and drug house behind 7-Eleven.
3. E-Bikes: Leinau raised concerns with e-bikes being operated in a dangerous manner on Kea Ala Pupukea bike path that runs along Kamehameha Highway to the Sunset area.  Leinau asked if HPD do any citations and provide education to e-bike riders. Lieutenant Vierra responded that there have been citations given but do not have the statistics or if HPD keep stats on just e-bikes.  Lieutenant Vierra encouraged the community to report anyone operating an e-bike in a dangerous manner and provide a description.
4. Game Room Bust: Biechler requested information about the process after the raid and what will happen to the actual property. Lieutenant Vierra noted that once HPD obtain the warrant or the tools to actually raid the game room, HPD arrest the people that are in the game room for on-site violations, and seize the game machines.  Lieutenant Vierra also noted the difficulty in notifying the property owner of the illegal activities on their property, especially when they are on the mainland. Lieutenant Vierra further noted that there is some kind of legislation that will make it easier to start the process to actually document the notification and start seizing the property.  Chair Pahinui noted that the person who was running the game room actually lives there and the family is trying to purchase the house from him.

Board of Water Supply (BWS): BWS Representative Pahinui reminded the public to watch water conservation. BWS Representative Pahinui noted that watering your house and roof actually does not help and the best thing to do is to clear the brush around your house to make sure nothing is leaning up against your house.  BWS Representative Pahinui reported two (2) main breaks on Thursday, April 4, 2024 on Kiapoko Place and Kaui Street.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed.
1. Water Well: Leinau asked if the new water well in Lāʻie will hook up and move all the way up to the North Shore through Kahuku.  BWS Representative Pahinui responded that the water well is private property.
2. Water Shut Off: Alexander inquired about water being shut off for periods of time during this summer out in Kaʻena Point and if it was going to impact Camp Erdman.  BWS Representative Pahinui responded that it has to do with Dillingham Airfield and the specter of water being turned off and will affect Camp Erdman if that does happen.

RESIDENTS’/COMMUNITY CONCERNS:
Oahu Pentathlon 2024: Sarah Loogman announced that the 2024 Oʻahu Pentathlon is scheduled for Saturday, August 3, 2024 and Sunday, August 4, 2024.  The part of the total event that impacts the North Shore community is the first half of the bike section, which will actually start in Lāʻie and come around the North Shore, avoiding Haleʻiwa Town and then out to Kaʻena Point Trailhead. They are expecting about 40-50 total athletes coming through that is divided up into teams. There should not be a huge impact on traffic. More information can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18DK4H7B6SMwa0yJpDTLKLAkIgAje7gLO/view?usp=drive_link.

North Shore Swim Series: Chris Gardner announced that there will be four (4) races this year, one (1) race every two weeks starting with the first race on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from Sunset to Pipeline and cumulating with the Pipeline to Waimea swim, which is 2.4 miles on Saturday, July 20, 2024.  Gardner noted they are expecting approximately 400-500 participants.

North Shore Triathlon: Ben Williams announced the North Shore Triathlon will be on Saturday, August 25, 2024 at Mokuleia Beach Park at 6:15 a.m. For more information, contact Ben Williams at 808-333-1151.

Albizia Workshop: Melani Spielman of Koʻolau Mountains Watershed Partnership raised awareness of the problem with the Albizia tree which can grow up to 15 feet in one year and grow very tall and drop branches that are the size of trees which can cause severe damages to infrastructure in homes and buildings.  Spielman announced the Waimea Albizia Workshop to learn how to identify, assess and remove Albizia will be on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Waimea Valley.  More information can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LHOOYjlWjJQGEb9jWEg4DHdZeap26DUr/view?usp=drive_link.
Waialua High School Events:  Michelle Cazimero noted that the May 2024 events were very successful.  Cazimero announced upcoming events for the school beginning with the school registration on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

Speeding Safety concerns:  Resident Alex raised concerns with the increasing number of vehicles speeding on Waialua Beach Road and where the children are crossing between Kahaone and Kukea Neighborhoods.  The resident requesting speed mediation such as speed humps to slow down the speeding especially fronting Waialua Elementary School. Chair Pahinui suggested doing a speed study.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Tuesday, January 23, 2024: Leinau MOVED and Andersen SECONDED to accept the Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Minutes. Hearing no objections and corrections, the Board adopted the Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Minutes as written.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024: Leinau MOVED and Foo SECONDED to accept the Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Minutes.  Hearing no objections and corrections, the Board adopted the Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Minutes as written.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024: Leinau MOVED and Aldrich SECONDED to accept the Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Minutes.  Hearing no objections and corrections, the Board adopted the Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Minutes as written.

BOARD BUSINESS
NP §2-14-106 Three Absences Notice for Board Members: Michael Biechler and Casi Alexander: Chair Pahinui deferred the item to the next meeting since the letter of notification did not go out.

Health and Emergency Prep Committee: Antolini MOVED and Andersen SECONDED that the North Shore Neighborhood Board support of the Disaster Prep Fair on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the Waialua Community Association which is being put on by the Department of Emergency Management, City and County of Honolulu.  Hearing no objections, the Board adopted the motion.

Hiʻipaka, LLC / Waimea Valley Request for Support of a Federal Appropriation to Install a Rockfall Impact Fence at Waimea Valley:  Hiʻipaka, LLC is requesting community support for a congressional direct spending request to fund the design and construction of a 500 linear foot rockfall impact fence to be installed in rockfall hazard zone above the Kauhale Archeological Interpretive site at Waimea Valley, Oahu.  The estimated project cost is $3.5 million.  Chad Middleton noted that the site is visited by one thousand people a day on average and is the focus of the Hawaiian cultural education in the Valley. Middleton also noted that a rock fall hazard study was completed in 2009 which identified several class-A rock fall hazards throughout the Valley.  Middleton further noted that the upper raod is closed in the area as a preemptive, preventative mitigation and the waterfall side was one of the areas of greatest concern. The area that Hiʻipaka is trying to protect is the library. Antolini MOVED and Biechler SECONDED to support the request for federal appropriation to install a rockfall impact fence at Waimea Valley.  Discussions followed. Hearing no objections, the Board adopted the motion.  Chair Pahinui will draft the letter of support.  More information can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1szIPRSQr-CkevVmeSuHRqfiwpwEozzTY/view?usp=drive_link.

Haleʻiwa Distilling Company Informational Briefing:  Presenter Nate Sisler was unable to attend due to family commitment.  Chair Pahinui will schedule him for a future presentation.

U.S. ARMY 8TH MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE and 25TH COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE: Major Ryan Timmons provided the report which can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ACHsEUdDk5llwvExRS-hm2c8uwlg9y3a/view?usp=drive_link.  Major Timmons announced the next hiring fair has not been scheduled yet and  to learn of openings go to: www.himwr.com.  Major Timmons reported that the Army have already gone through all the main training dates for May 2024.  The training advisory for the May 2024 can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/11VnlXAt9cu6XGRLpzsQ-JShIcl9rM4xl/view?usp=drive_link. Report concerns by calling the community concern hotline which is 808-787-1528, and if you want to be added to the training advisory notice to email usag.hawaii.comrel@army.mil. Major Timmons announced that the Army is preparing a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Army training retention, which the Army is proposing to retain over 6,322 acres of State land to support continued military trainings.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed.
1. Traffic: Chair Pahinui noted that the traffic going into McNair Gate in the morning has been better, however in the afternoon it is still backing up, townbound, some days it is pretty bad.
2. Use of Marine Conservation District: Antolini requested for a contact person for collaboration and coordination regarding the use of the Marine Life Conservation District for training or recreation to collaborate and coordinate.
3. Draft EIS: Antolini requested for the Major to contact Chair Pahinui when the draft EIS is published and when he knows the comment period.   Antolini also requested that one of the three community meeting locations be at Kahuku.
4. Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle:  Alexander requested for the Army to provide an update on what the Army is doing on the island of Oʻahu related to combating coconut rhinoceros beetles on lands that the Army use. Major Timmons will provide a report at the next meeting.
5. Drum Road: Leinau asked for an update on Drum Road.  Chair Pahinui noted that she is currently working with a military official.

STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS
Senator Brenton Awa: No representative present and no report was submitted.

Representative Sean Quinlan:  No representative present and no report was submitted.

Representative Amy Perruso:  Representative Perruso provided her report which can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ztk7YDhzTz29BaZ1trsPYd4ZGqXVedyu/view?usp=drive_link.   Representative Perruso provided responses to questions that came up earlier in the community concerns regarding enforcement of game rooms and the water issue at Kawaihapai.  Representative Perruso noted that she will be submitting a comprehensive report for the North Shore News of the big wins, big losses, and missed opportunities from the last Legislative session.  Representative Perruso also noted that the Legislature did not pass any legislation on cesspools.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed.
1. Wahiawā Dam:  Chair Pahinui asked for an update on Wahiawā Dam.  Representative Perruso responded that the issue is complicated.  Representative Perruso noted that Dole’s understanding from the transactional process last session was that they could hand over the Dam to the State but the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is not just going to take it but rather look into the issues with the dam. Representative expressed that it is a threat to public health if Dole consider decommissioning the Dam.  Chair Pahinui noted that the Governor signed it into law that the State take the Dam from Dole.  McElheny noted that decommissioning dams and removing dams to restore stream flow is fairly common in the continental U.S. and if the Wahiawā Dam is capturing wastewater discharge from two (2) sewage plants, McElheny expressed that the Dam is not needed there.  Biechler inquired about what would decommissioning the Dam look like.  Representative Perruso noted that Dole can just remove the structures which DLNR feels that Dole have that legal right, however they do not even know exactly what that looks like.  Representative Perruso also noted  that there has not been a conversation about partial decommissioning.  Leinau suggested requesting DLNR engineers to do a presentation.  Chair Pahinui suggested doing a site visit.  Chair Pahinui asked and Representative Perruso will follow up if an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is required to decommission the Dam.
2. Wastewater Discharge: McElheny is concerned about the water quality in Lake Wilson and what that means for Kaukonahua Stream and downstream water quality. Andersen noted that only in catastrophic situations that wastewater goes to the reservoir.  Andersen also noted that the waters that is dumping to Lake Wilson is actually not from the reservoirs.  Representative Perruso noted that water that cannot be used as R1 water because of no back flow or Wahiawā Treatment Plant do not have the space to have the back fields for an overflow so that water is going into Lake Wilson.  Representative Perruso also noted that the wastewater treatment plant is a flood control measure for the Wahiawā Dam.  McElheny asked what monitoring of the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant discharge into Lake Wilson is conducted and what broader water quality monitoring is conducted for the rest of Lake Wilson itself (including from upper stream flow into the Lake).
3. Short-Term Rentals Bill: Foo inquired about Bill 2919 as helping to regulate rentals.  Representative Perruso responded that the intention of the measure is to give the authority back to the County which essentially closes a loophole that has existed in State law that had created some ambiguity about the powers of the County to enforce.
4. Bill 3202: Antolini inquired about the potential impact of Bill 3202.  Representative Perruso expressed that if the State is going to invest in housing, then the State should be investing vertically along the transit lines.   Representative Perruso noted that the bill makes the density in our communities potentially more intense and as a result, because there’s that additional capacity, then the property becomes more valuation and then subject to speculation.  Representative Perruso also noted that she voted in opposition each time Bill 3202 came up because of the potential impact especially North Shore do not have the infrastructure.  Antolini noted that the Bill is ambiguous of the impact in North Shore communities which are not sewered.   Lehmkuhl noted that the septic capacity in North Shore is limited which will limit development in North Shore significantly.
5. Water Commission: Biechler asked if anything happened with the Water Commission this year, which could address some of the environmental concerns that was brought up. Representative Perruso responded that Bill 2690 is the only Bill that affected the Water commission which was an attempt to depoliticize the governing process.

CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative: Director Matt Gonser provided the report which can be found at:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AoHioyrUwreHLNxoqGGk5p3STg4FeP-o/view?usp=drive_link. More information can be found at: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter/.   Director Gonser announced that the Mayor’s Town Hall is rescheduled to Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.  Director Gonser provided a response regarding the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant.  Director Gonser noted that the Wahiawā Wastewater Treatment Plant is the only one that has a discharge into a fresh water body on the island. Director Gonser also noted the facility has tertiary treatment which has one of the highest qualities of outfall on the island. Director Gonser further noted that the City is actively monitoring the conditions of the outfall, knows what is going on and actually is obligated to report any violations to the Department of Health and that is when the notifications go out. Director Gonser noted perhaps the reason we are not hearing of issues with the discharge at Lake Wilson is because there have not been any violations.   Director Gonser reported follow up responses to questions raised at previous meeting and was available to take additional questions.  Director Gonser noted that he already has the question regarding Waialua Beach Road speeding safety concerns and request for a study.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed.
1. Acknowledgement: Casson-Fisher acknowledged the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts (MOCA) and other agencies collaboration and partnership in regards to the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture.
2. Ocean Safety: Antolini requested an update on the Mayor’s plan on the standalone department and the status of the Commission.  Director Gonser responded that she should ask the Mayor directly at the Town Hall.  Director Gonser noted that there is a proposal and there is authority for the Mayor to take swift action, potentially then followed up by a vote from registered voters to whether or not to compliment that establishment with a commission.
3. Waialua District Park Pool Hours:  Chair Pahinui received several complaints from the community that the indicated pool hours are not being followed and asks that the pool hours be reconfirmed and honored.
4. Respecting Place Names: DaMate suggested using Kaunala Bay for the surf area called Velzyland, and Waileʻe for the land area not V-Land.
5. Timer Setting:  Member Leinau requested to reset the timer on the volleyball court and basketball court next to the Sunset Beach Fire Station to allow the lights remain on after it gets dark.
6. Grass Trimming:  Resident Frank Kimitch requested the City to trim the grass which are currently 4 to 5 feet tall along the bike path on Waialua Beach Road and Goodale Avenue.  Kimitch noted that the tall grass is blocking driver’s view of children riding their bikes or oncoming vehicles.
7. Sprinkler System:  Member Alexander noticed that there are yellow flags on the Sprinkler system at the Waialua District Park asked if that is because Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) are planning to redo the sprinkler system?

Councilmember Matt Weyer: Kelly Anaya provided the report which can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iQ8MRYVfhtL7UslqPRBTe0rZZZGkA86f/view?usp=drive_link. Anaya reported that the City Council adopted Resolution 24-103 which approves the Mayor’s proposal to use his executive reorganization authority to establish a standalone Department of Ocean Safety.  Anaya also reported that the City Council adopted Resolution 24-50, FD1 which puts onto the 2024 general election ballot the question of whether an Ocean Safety Commission should be established.  Anaya noted the Mayor will be signing the bill Wednesday, May 29, 2024.  Anaya provided a response regarding the speeding on Waialua Beach Road.  Anaya noted that the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) reviewed the traffic collision history and concluded that DTS did not find any trends related to speeding within the past three years, however a recent speed survey confirmed is occurring withing the vicinity of Waialua Beach Road, specifically in front of the Waialua Elementary School, so DTS will program in the installation of speed tables. Anaya also noted that DTS will be asking the State Department of Transportation (HDOT) for assistance to get that implemented and no timeline was provided.  Anaya further noted DTS found that the sign and pavement markings are in need of maintenance, so a work order has been issued and no timeline has been provided.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed.
1. Bill 64: Alexander noted that the hearing for the agricultural component to Bill 64 will potentially be delayed to August 2024 and reminded the residents to provide testimony.
2. Laniakea Bypass Project: Antolini requested an update on the bypass project and the parking lot design.  Anaya responded that she will look into it.
3. Wahiawā Dam Wastewater Outfall: McElheny noted that the effluent of the reservoir to be two-million gallons per day and if there is no outfall, then it is adding two-million gallons per day of influent into the water body and would only be losing water in nonflood conditions from evaporation. McElheny also noted that the last publicly available testing talks about finding all kinds of pharmaceutical products in the water which are items that are not being cleaned during the wastewater treatment processing.  McElheny asked what is in the body of water and who is responsible for testing it.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

BOARD MEMBER ATTENDANCE AT COMMUNITY MEETINGS / PUBLIC HEARINGS: Chair Pahinui noted several Board members were at the Memorial Day event.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Next Regular Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
2. Agriculture Commitee Meeting: Alexander announced that the Agriculture Committee are meeting the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Waialua Community Association.  Chair Pahinui noted that only Committee members can vote on any action, but the public are welcome to attend.
3. Cultural Consultation: Casson-Fisher provided a general statement that in the event that any person, organization, or business would like cultural consultation, that consultation or the opportunity to share may come free, but not to expect a free service.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

Submitted by: Zhoydell Magaoay, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Lindon Valenciano, Public Relations Assistant
Finalized By: Chair Kathleen Pahinui

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