KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025, 7:00 pm
IN-PERSON AT THE KAILUA DISTRICT PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROOM,
21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE, KAILUA
AND ALSO VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (WEBEX)

NOTE: The Kailua District Park closes at 10 pm and the meeting must end not later than 9:55 pm.
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Bill Hicks

II. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Stormwater Town Hall. A town hall is tentatively scheduled to be held on Thursday March 27th at 6 pm at Kailua Intermediate School addressing stormwater issues in Kailua.

III. HPD and HFD REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each
A. Honolulu Police Department representative.
B. Honolulu Fire Department representative (usually Captain Aaron Jones or Captain Corey Silva).

IV. LANDFILL PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP (PIG) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS – Twenty (20) minutes

V. PRESENTATION – Ten (10) minutes
A. SMA Major Permit Application for 430D N. Kalaheo Ave. TMK (1)4-3-017:019 by Mark Howland, Whale Environmental Services

VI. BOARD BUSINESS: COMMITTEE MOTIONS
A. The Kailua Neighborhood Board supports the conditions recommended by the Planning, Zoning, and Environment Committee on the 2025 SMA Major Permit application for 430D N. Kalaheo Ave. (TMK (1)4-3-017:019). (Planning, Zoning, and Environment Committee motion.) (The complete list of conditions is contained in the PZ&E February report located on the meeting materials site.)
B. The Kailua Neighborhood Board shall reconvene the PSPHCD Subcommittee on Disaster Preparedness for a limited duration for the purpose of exploring the possibility of developing a Community Point of Distribution Plan for Kailua. An objective is to establish partnerships with local preparedness groups (Kailua Alert & Prepared, Kailua CERT), interested community residents, and government/non-government agencies to participate/collaborate in the planning process. (Public Safety, Public Health, and Civil Defense Committee motion.)

VII. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each
A. Board of Water Supply representative (usually Dani Ornellas).
B. Marine Corps Base Hawaii representative (usually Maj. Jordan Fox or Kristi Kaluhiwa)
C. Adventist Health Castle President Chase Aalborg

VIII. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – Three (3) minutes each

IX. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s representative (usually Jim Ireland or Shayne Enright).
B. Governor Josh Green’s representative (usually Erin Conner).

X. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each (The order is randomly selected.)
A. Senator Jarrett Keohokalole.
B. Representative Mike Lee.
C. Senator Chris Lee.
D. Representative Lisa Marten.
E. Councilmember Esther Kia’aina.
F. Representative Scot Matayoshi.
G. Nicole Gray, on behalf of U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda.
XI. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS

XII. PRESENTATIONS – Ten (10) minutes each
A. Proposed Sewer Fee Increase by Dr. Roger Babcock, Director Department of Environmental Services
B. Little Fire Ants by Kristen Nālani Kāne, Project Director Hui o Ko’olaupoko

XIII. BOARD BUSINESS: INDIVIDUAL MOTIONS
A. The Kailua Neighborhood Board (KNB) shall participate in the annual Kailua Town Party on Sunday, April 27, 2025, 11 am – 4 pm. The KNB will conduct a public survey at the event, create educational materials, and utilize outreach materials including a board banner and board shirts. The total budget will be under $500. (Individual motion requires a second.)
B. The Kailua Neighborhood Board’s Kailua Water Quality PHPSCD Subcommittee will participate in and co-host with Councilmember Kia’aina the Stormwater Town Hall to be held on March 27, 2025. (Individual motion requires a second.)
C. Due to Mayor Blangiardi’s Windward Town Hall on Thursday May 8, 2025 at Castle H.S., the Kailua Neighborhood Board Committee Meetings that would normally occur on Thursday May 8th will instead convene on Thursday May 15th. (Individual motion requires a second.)
D. The Kailua Neighborhood Board requests Hawaii Congressional Delegation support for federal funding for electrical upgrades to the Kailua Heights Booster Station. The upgrades are necessary to improve reliability and extend the life of this station built in 1969 which serves residential areas of Kailua. (Individual motion requires a second.)

XIV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Thursday, February 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.

XV. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Executive Committee – Chair, Bill Hicks
B. Public Safety, Public Health, and Civil Defense (PSPHCD)
C. Kailua Water Quality PHPSCD Subcommittee – Chair, Levani Lipton
D. Homelessness in Kailua PSPHCD Subcommittee – Chair, Levani Lipton
E. Transportation and Public Works – Chair, Travis Counsell
F. Parks and Recreation – Chair, Evan Weber
G. Planning, Zoning & Environment (PZ&E) – Chair, Donna Wong
H. Community and Government Engagement – Chair, Gary Weller

XVI. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS: Changes to committee membership.

XVII. CHAIR’S REPORT: Committee agendas for April 2025 are due to the Chair by Sunday, March 23, 2025.
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT

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DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
KAILUA DISTRICT PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, 21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE, KAILUA, HI 96734
AND VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zHXaBkRPAg&list=PLfqRwVpRroonwY3lpeXJCY2e9XWr9E7__

Google Drive Meeting Materials Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t7pXEx-Xn6l_ZVmmmoTvqF84EifuBbGn?usp=sharing

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:05]: Chair Bill Hicks called the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 meeting to order at 7:01 pm. Quorum was established with 13 members present. Note: This 19-member Board requires 10 members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Josiah Akau, Travis Counsell, Bill Hicks, Jeff Klein, David Laeha, Jade Lau, Levani Lipton, Keala Morrell, Kate Righter, Steven Trecker, Evan Weber, Gary Weller, Donna Wong, Claudine Tomasa (7:06 p.m.); Kelli Ann Kobayashi (7:11 p.m.); Jennifer Barra (appointed at this meeting); and Jay Etzenbach (appointed at this meeting).

Board Members Absent: Jeff Zuckernick, and Jon White.

Guests: Lieutenant Dru Akagi and Lieutenant Jarrett Atkins (Honolulu Police Department); Captain M. Pangilinan (Honolulu Fire Department); Kristi Kaluhiwa (Marine Corps Base Hawaii); Danielle Ornellas (Honolulu Board of Water Supply); Shayne Enright (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina and Gloria Palma (Councilmember Kiaʻāina); Representative Lisa Marten Representative Mike Lee; Nicole Gray (Representative Tokuda); Shana Kukila (Representative Matayoshi); Buster Moore (Windward Passage); Dawn Chang (Department of Land and Natural Resources); Jay Etzenbach, John Medlock, Kenneth Agcaoili, Jesse Siebel (Adventist Health Castle); Mikey Provost, Cindy Turner, Barbara Germann, Aleah Gapo, Ron Haas, Frances Tannen, Manoa Benda, Robert Bourke, Gerald Park (Residents); Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO)). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were 68 total participants.

Roll Call – [0:00:51]: Chair Hicks conducted a roll call.

II. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:02:40]
Neighborhood Board Elections – [0:02:41]: Chair Hicks announced the Neighborhood Board elections for 2025-2027 will take place in April and May 2025. Candidates must register not later than February 21, 2025. Additional information is available at https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/neighborhood-board-elections/

III. BOARD VACANCY – [0:03:25]
Chair Hicks announced the two Board vacancies in Sub-District 4 (Coconut Grove, Aikahi, Kailua Town) for the current term ending June 30, 2025. Lau nominated Jay Etzenbach. Wong nominated Larry Bartley. Righter nominated Jennifer Barra. The nominees provided a brief introduction.

Tomasa arrived at 7:06 p.m., 14 members present.
Kobayashi arrived at 7:11 p.m., 15 members present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:14:26]

[0:28:12] Chair Hicks conducted a roll call vote, asking board members to vote for two nominees to fill the two SD4 vacancies. Jennifer Barra filled a Sub District 4 vacancy (15-6-8) BARRA: Akau, Counsell, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, Wong; BARTLEY: Hicks, Laeha, Tomasa, Weber, Weller, Wong; ETZENBACH: Counsell, Klein, Kobayashi, Lau, Lipton, Morrell, Righter, Trecker. [0:31:11].

Barra was sworn-in and joined the board at 7:33 p.m., 16 members present.

[0:33:48] Chair Hicks conducted a roll call vote, to fill the one remaining vacancy in SD4. The motion to fill the Sub District 4 vacancy was NOT ADOPTED (7-8-1) BARTLEY: Barra, Hicks, Laeha, Tomasa, Weber, Weller, Wong; ETZENBACH: Counsell, Klein, Kobayashi, Lau, Lipton, Morrell, Righter, Trecker; ABSTAIN: Akau. [0:35:45]

Bartley withdrew his nomination.

[0:33:48] Chair Hicks conducted a roll call vote, to fill the one remaining vacancy in SD4. Jay Etzenbach filled the second Sub District 4 vacancy (14-2) ETZENBACH: Barra, Counsell, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller;. ABSTAIN: Akau, Wong. [0:37:57]

Etzenbach was sworn-in and joined the board at 7:40 p.m., 17 members present.

IV. HPD AND HFD REPORTS – [0:40:29]
Honolulu Police Department – [0:40:32]: Officer Jarrett Atkins reported the January 2025 statistics – in comparison to December 2024’s statistics, and provided announcements including dogs in parks, and coffee with a cop.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:42:41]

Honolulu Fire Department – [0:48:40]: Captain M. Pangilinan reported the January 2025 statistics and safety tip concerning power outages.
● Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zsDUQ-Lm33iLKObgc_RZRSdT4q51BbE-/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:51:26]

V. LANDFILL PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP (PIG) PRELIMINARY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS – [0:53:38] Wong reported preliminary findings of the PIG, which is summarized in the motion below.
The Kailua Neighborhood Board opposes any bill that changes Act 73, eliminates a prohibition of landfills in the Conservation District, or reduces the 1/2-mile buffer zone of a landfill around a waste or disposal facility between the edge of waste or waste activity and the nearest residential, school, or hospital property line. These existing provisions are essential to protect the environmental integrity of land designated Conservation and protect the health of Kailua residents from health issues associated with landfills.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:56:39]

[1:17:41] The motion for the Kailua Neighborhood Board opposes any bill that changes Act 73 was adopted by roll call vote (17-0-0) AYE: Akau, Barra, Counsell, Etzenbach, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, Wong; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None. [1:19:14]

[1:19:20] The motion for the Kailua Neighborhood Board grants the Kailua Landfill Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) an extension until the March 6, 2025 KNB meeting to present a final report was adopted by roll call vote (17-0-0) AYE: Akau, Barra, Counsell, Etzenbach, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, Wong; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None. [1:21:10]

VI. BOARD BUSINESS: COMMITTEE MOTIONS – [1:21:30]
The Kailua Neighborhood Board supports the following comments, questions, and recommendations as comments on the Navy’s Hawaii-California Training and Testing DEIS/Overseas Environmental Impacts Statement. (Planning, Zoning, and Environment Committee motion.) (The complete list of comments is contained in the PZ&E January report located on the meeting materials site.) Wong introduced the motion. Discussion followed.

[1:26:02] The motion to support the PZ&E Committee’s comments, questions, and recommendations as comments on the Navy’s Hawaii-California Training and Testing DEIS/Overseas Environmental Impacts Statement was adopted by roll call vote (17-0-0) AYE: Akau, Barra, Counsell, Etzenbach, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, Wong; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None. [1:27:18]

[1:27:23] The Kailua Neighborhood Board requests that any reports produced by consultants hired by the City and County of Honolulu relating to water quality (including studies pertaining to wastewater and stormwater) in Kailua’s watersheds be shared with the Kailua Neighborhood Board’s Kailua Water Quality Subcommittee to inform the public’s understanding and assist us in our community outreach. We request that such reports be made available free of charge and expedited by the Office of Information Practices. (Kailua Water Quality Subcommittee motion.) Lipton introduced the motion. Discussion followed.

[1:32:37] The motion to request any report produced by consultants hired by the City and County of Honolulu relating to water quality in Kailua’s watersheds be shared with the Kailua Neighborhood Board’s Kailua Water Quality Subcommittee was adopted by roll call vote (17-0-0) AYE: Akau, Barra, Counsell, Etzenbach, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, Wong; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None. [1:33:45]

VII. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – [1:33:48]
Board of Water Supply Representative – [1:33:58]: Danielle Ornellas reported the water main breaks in January, and provided information regarding water waste, and Kapaʻa Quarry construction updates.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:35:54]

Marine Corps Base Hawaii Representative – [1:37:13]: Kristi Kaluhiwa reported the following. Colonel Beaven attended the opening day at the state capital, information relating to the monthly run races, and the Blue Angels returning in August 2025.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:39:20]

Adventist Health Castle – [1:40:55]: Representative Jesse Siebel reported the following. Announcement of the new President Chase Aalborg, the five-star Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rating, emergency room utilization, expanded pharmacy, solar plans, generous donations, and other renovation updates.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:46:14]

VIII. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [1:55:47]
Water Quality [1:56:08]: A resident raised concerns about the lack of notice regarding the unpermitted sewage discharge near Castles Beach.

IX. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS – [2:03:00]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [2:03:15]: Shayne Enright of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department, highlighted from Mayor Blangiardi’s newsletter, and provided responses from the previous meeting. Newsletter: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:05:54]

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [2:13:00]: There was no representative present. Newsletter: https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsletter/

X. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – [2:13:15]
Representative Lisa Marten – [2:13:24]: Representative Marten provided updates on the Human Services and Homelessness Committee, federal government programs and grants, invasive pests, and landfill updates.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:16:44]

Representative Scot Matayoshi – [2:18:51]: Office Representative Shana Kukila provided information on bills that have been introduced during this legislative session.

Senator Chris Lee – [2:22:54]: There was no representative present.

Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina – [2:23:07]: Councilmember Kiaʻāina provided information regarding the following: affordable rental project, Kalaheo High School facility upgrades, bacterial exceedance at the Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant, possibilities for alternate landfill locations, and water quality and stormwater updates.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:28:22]

Senator Jarrett Keohokalole – [2:33:05]: There was no representative present.

Representative Mike Lee – [2:33:12]: Representative Lee provided updates regarding federal programs, issues relating to Kailua, and updates on landfill locations.

Nicole Gray, on Behalf of U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda – [2:37:51]: Nicole Gray shared information on the monthly newsletter, including federal government freezes, new office location, and assignments.
● Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16yu6sI9s9azaryFvrjLn8pDtHOODQ3PQ/view?usp=sharing

XI. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS – [2:42:06] There were no reports.

XII. PRESENTATION – [2:42:14]
Prospective sale of Adventist Health Castle’s Hawaii Loa campus property to the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) [2:42:30]: DLNR Chairperson Dawn Chang, presented the following. The 132 acres of land is in the process of being acquired by the DLNR, which is completing their due diligence. Seven divisions of DLNR would be using the campus as training facilities, along with information and registration facilities. Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hsBmGPYDYKGi5HJ3K2YccK3wUCxAoMD8/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:52:53]

Mid Pacific Short Game Practice Facility [2:57:26]: Gerald Park and Ron Haas presented on the current status of expanding the existing practice area, and the current location’s details. The cost is about $1.2 million, with a construction time of 3-4 months, and another three months for turf establishment.
Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mlm55-5EN4s-9paQa2JaGZ4iDzJx08x3/view?usp=sharing

XII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – [2:59:50]
[2:59:55] – There being no corrections, the Thursday, December 7 Regular Meeting Minutes WERE APPROVED as written; (17-0-0) AYE: Akau, Barra, Counsell, Etzenbach, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Morrell, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, Wong; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None. [2:59:56]

XIV. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [3:00:00]: Chair Hicks stated the Committee Reports stand as published. Committee Reports: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o-u-E23TLADJq3Z0t0QKf3JfQNWyeS-G/view?usp=sharing

XV. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS – [3:00:10] There were no changes at this time.

XVI. CHAIR’S REPORT – [3:00:18] Chair Hicks announced committee agendas for March 2025 are due to the Chair by Sunday, February 23, 2025.

XVII. ADJOURNMENT – [3:00:28]: Chair Hicks adjourned the meeting at 10:02 p.m.
Submitted by: Spencer Johnson, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Finalized by: Bill Hicks, Chairman, Kailua Neighborhood Board

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