KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 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 addressing stormwater issues in Kailua cohosted by Councilmember Kia’āina and the Kailua NB Water Quality Subcommittee with the Department of Facility Maintenance presenting will be held on Tuesday April 8th at 6 pm at Kailua Intermediate School.
B. The annual Kailua Town Party will be held on Kailua Road in downtown Kailua on Sunday, April 27th 11 AM-4 PM. Please stop by the Kailua Neighborhood Board tent where we will conduct a public survey and provide educational outreach materials.
C. Kailua Neighborhood Board Elections. This year there are competitive elections for the 15 seats in Subdistricts 1, 2, and 4. Subdistrict 3 (Olomana/Maunawili) does not have more candidates than seats, so there is no election for Subdistrict 3. Election voting starts on Friday April 25th and ends at 11:59 PM on Friday May 16th. Eligible voters are any Kailua resident who voted in the 2024 General elections (automatic registration) and anyone else who submitted a voter application to the NCO specifically for the Neighborhood Board elections by February 21, 2025. Eligible voters in Subdistricts 1, 2, and 4 will receive an individual passcode in the mail prior to April 25th and may vote online at https://web1.hnl.info/nbe/ between April 25 and May 16. If you are unable to vote online, you can request a paper ballot by calling the Ballot Request Hotline at (808) 768-3708 no later than 4:30 PM on Monday, May 12th and providing your full name, nine digit passcode, four digit PIN, and residential address.

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. 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)

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

VI. 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).

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

IX. PRESENTATIONS – Ten (10) minutes each
A. Keolu Drive Complete Streets Update by Renee Espiau, Complete Streets Administrator

X. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Thursday, March 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.

XI. 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. Disaster Preparedness PSPHCD Subcommittee – Chair, Claudine Tomasa
F. Transportation and Public Works – Chair, Travis Counsell
G. Parks and Recreation – Chair, Evan Weber
H. Planning, Zoning & Environment (PZ&E) – Chair, Donna Wong
I. Community and Government Engagement – Chair, Gary Weller

XII. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS: Changes to committee membership.

XIII. CHAIR’S REPORT: Committee agendas for May 2025 are due to the Chair by Sunday, April 20, 2025.
XIV. 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, Hawaiʻi 96817, by telephone on (808) 768-3710, fax (808) 768-3711, or e-mailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at http://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.html

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting, 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, or 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
THURSDAY, MARCH 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=vjHLCO52tpI

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 12 members present. Note: This 19-member Board requires 10 members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Jennifer Barra, Jay Etzenbach, Bill Hicks, Jeff Klein, Jade Lau, Kate Righter, Claudine Tomasa, Steven Trecker, Gary Weller, Jon White, Donna Wong, Jeff Zuckernick, Levani Lipton (7:05 p.m.); Kelli Ann Kobayashi (7:07 p.m.); Evan Weber (7:22 p.m.); and David Laeha (7:25 p.m.).

Board Members Absent: Josiah Akau, Travis Counsell, and Keala Morrell.

Guests: Lieutenant Dru Akagi (Honolulu Police Department); Captain A. Jones (Honolulu Fire Department); Kristi Kaluhiwa (Marine Corps Base Hawaii); Danielle Ornellas and Kathleen Pahinui (Honolulu Board of Water Supply); Jim Ireland (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Gloria Palma (Councilmember Kiaʻāina); Representative Lisa Marten; Shana Kukila (Representative Matayoshi); Rosie Goo, Dominique Cortez-Montiho, Kamea, Erin Conner, Ed Kemper, Shane Cashen, Janice Knapp, and Christian Knapp (Boy Scouts); Kristen Hok, Malia McDonald, Carol Abe, Mark Howland (Whale Environmental Services); Les Haldane, Maya Sisichi, Connie, Ruth Mizuumoto, Daniel K. (Residents); Spencer Johnson (Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO)). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were 42 total participants.

Roll Call – [0:00:15]: Chair Hicks conducted a roll call.

II. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:01:56]
Stormwater Town Hall – [0:01:56]: Chair Hicks announced the town hall addressing stormwater issues in Kailua, has been rescheduled to an unknown date.

NB Election [0:02:30]: The election period begins on Friday, April 25, 2025; and ends on Friday May 16, 2025.

Lipton arrived at 7:05 p.m., 13 members present.

III. HPD AND HFD REPORTS – [0:05:29]
Honolulu Police Department – [0:05:45]: Lieutenant Dru Akagi reported the February 2025 statistics.

Honolulu Fire Department – [0:07:00]: Captain A. Jones reported the February 2025 statistics and safety tip concerning smoke alarms.
Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hf3WIVbRwlHRrBppeYXCl9fATnZ3nMdg/view?usp=sharing

Kobayashi arrived at 7:07 p.m., 14 members present.

IV. LANDFILL PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUP (PIG) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS – [0:08:40]: Wong requested an extension of the PIG until the May 1, 2025 regular meeting, and provided reasoning and current progress. Chair Hicks announced there are resources on the meeting material site.

V. PRESENTATION – [0:14:10]
SMA Major Permit Application for 430D N. Kalaheo Ave. TMK (1)4-3-017:019: Mark Howland, Whale Environmental Services, presented on the Taylor Property, and the Proposed Action would be the construction of a residence outside the shoreline setback and in the Special Management Area (SMA) District. As construction costs are over $500,000, it was agreed that a SMA Major will be needed.
Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12RogYOmdYom-0BU-dLG8c4WXWjhYdWto/view?usp=sharing

Weber arrived at 7:22 p.m., 15 members present.
Laeha arrived at 7:25 p.m., 16 members present.

VI. BOARD BUSINESS: COMMITTEE MOTIONS – [0:28:53]
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). (The complete list of conditions is contained in the PZ&E February 2025 report located on the meeting materials site.) Discussion followed.

[0:32:13] The motion to support the conditions recommended by the Planning, Zoning, and Environment Committee on the 2025 SMA Major Permit application for 430D N. Kalaheo Ave was adopted by roll call vote (15-0-1) AYE: Barra, Etzenbach, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Lau, Lipton, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, White, Wong, Zuckernick; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: Laeha. [0:32:30]

[0:34:00] 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. Discussion followed.

[0:45:23] The motion to 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 was adopted by roll call vote (16-0-0) AYE: Barra, Etzenbach, Hicks, Klein, Kobayashi, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Righter, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, White, Wong, Zuckernick; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None. [0:45:23]

VII. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – [0:48:00]
Board of Water Supply Representative – [0:48:20]: Kathleen Pahinui provided responses to questions asked at the previous meeting.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:51:37]

Marine Corps Base Hawaii Representative – [0:52:57]: Kristi Kaluhiwa provided the monthly report, which included recent events occurring on-base.

Kobayashi left at 7:56 p.m., 15 members present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:58:13]

Adventist Health Castle – [1:02:45]: Chase Aalborg, President, Adventist Health Castle, introduced himself and provided his priorities.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:06:17]

VIII. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [1:17:55]
Group Living Facility [1:18:20]: Rosie Goo raised concerns with the permitted development of a group living facility in a residential area in Kaneohe that already has severe storm water issues.

Race Announcements [1:29:50]: Ed Kemper announced the Friends of Kailua High School race to be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025; and the Epilepsy Foundation Freedom Run on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Tennis Court Surfacing [1:33:55]: Shane, Lokahi Tennis, Executive Director, raised concerns with the surfacing of the tennis courts at the Kailua District Park.

Group Living Facility [1:38:55]: Shawn added more information to the concern Rosie Goo previously shared.

IX. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS – [1:42:00]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [2:03:15]: Director Jim Ireland, 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 – [1:47:11]

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:54:45]: Erin Conner provided the monthly newsletter.
Newsletter: https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsletter/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:55:19]

X. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – [1:58:22]
Senator Jarrett Keohokalole – [1:58:22]: There was no representative present.

Representative Mike Lee – [1:59:06]: Dominique provided a brief update from the legislature.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:01:20]

Senator Chris Lee – [2:03:32]: There was no representative present.

Representative Lisa Marten – [2:03:46]: Representative Marten provided updates on little fire ant infestations, and summarized a few bills in the legislature.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:09:00]

Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina – [2:15:20]: Gloria Palma provided the monthly update.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:18:22]

Representative Scot Matayoshi – [2:18:30]: Office Representative Shana Kukila provided updates on the tunnel lights on the Pali Highway, and bills that have been introduced during this legislative session.

Nicole Gray, on Behalf of U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda – [2:23:05]: There was no representative present.

XI. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS – [2:23:16] Chair Hicks announced that he and Donna Wong toured potential landfill locations with Councilmember Kia’aina and ENV Director Babcock.

XII. PRESENTATION – [2:24:00]
Proposed Sewer Fee Increase [2:24:36]: Dr. Roger Babcock, Director Department of Environmental Services presented the following. Additional revenue is now required for wastewater operations and maintenance (O&M) and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). ENV’s CIP will cost $10.1 billion between 2025 and 2040. The largest CIP project is the final phase of the 2010 consent decree, the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade, to be completed by 2035 at a cost of $1.8 billion. The CIP includes many other projects to repair and upgrade facilities to meet regulatory requirements and to continue preparing our critical infrastructure for climate change/sea level rise. Sewer fees must increase to fund these critical programs.
Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xwKKmooPM6bv5SqxmO6mInC1YWPzAOyc/view?usp=sharing

Righter left at 9:32 p.m., 14 members present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:36:25]

Little Fire Ants [2:43:00]: Malia McDonald, Project Director Hui o Ko’olaupoko, provided the presentation on Little Fire Ants, and the status of eradication efforts on the Windward Side.
Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16jXheXXYvV_hi_ncsESaYQfgoEP1aoZM/view?usp=sharing

XIII. BOARD BUSINESS: INDIVIDUAL MOTIONS – [2:53:30]
[2:53:30] 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.

[2:53:40] Lipton Moved and Lau Seconded the motion to participate in the annual Kailua Town Party on Sunday, April 27, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. was adopted by roll call vote (14-0-0) AYE: Barra, Etzenbach, Hicks, Klein, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, White, Wong, Zuckernick; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None. [2:54:06]

[2:55:00] The Kailua Neighborhood Board’s Kailua Water Quality PHPSCD Subcommittee will participate in and co-host with Councilmember Kiaʻāina the Stormwater Town Hall to be held in April 2025.

[2:55:10] Lipton Moved and White Seconded the motion that the Kailua Water Quality PHPSCD Subcommittee will participate in and co-host with Councilmember Kiaʻāina the Stormwater Town Hall was adopted by roll call vote (14-0-0) AYE: Barra, Etzenbach, Hicks, Klein, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, White, Wong, Zuckernick; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None. [2:55:35]

[2:55:45] 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.

[2:56:05] Lipton Moved and Weller Seconded the motion to move the Kailua Neighborhood Board Committee Meetings from Thursday May 8, 2025 to Thursday, May 15, 2025, was adopted by roll call vote (14-0-0) AYE: Barra, Etzenbach, Hicks, Klein, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, White, Wong, Zuckernick; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None. [2:56:11]

[2:56:25] 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.

[2:56:55] Lipton Moved and Weller Seconded the motion to request Hawaii Congressional Delegation support for federal funding for electrical upgrades to the Kailua Heights Booster Station, was adopted by roll call vote (14-0-0) AYE: Barra, Etzenbach, Hicks, Klein, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, White, Wong, Zuckernick; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None. [2:57:20]

XIV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – [2:57:26]
[2:57:33] – There being no corrections, the Thursday, February 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes WERE APPROVED as written; (14-0-0) AYE: Barra, Etzenbach, Hicks, Klein, Laeha, Lau, Lipton, Tomasa, Trecker, Weber, Weller, White, Wong, Zuckernick; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None. [2:57:38]

XV. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [2:57:40]: Chair Hicks stated the Committee Reports stand as published.
Committee Reports:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p3EeV_ued0Dxtq4EQRNGZRQkd51Vozlm/view?usp=sharing

XVI. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS – [2:58:15] Chair Hicks, Tomasa, Laeha, Andy Bates, Jackie Freeland, Ron Haas, Suzie Jannuzzi, Clem Jung, and Glenn Kaauwai, volunteered to join the Disaster Preparedness Subcommittee. Etzenbach volunteered to join the Transportation Committee, and the Public Safety, Public Health, and Civil Defense Committee. Lipton resigned from the Parks and Recreation Committee. Hearing no objections, the committee membership motions were adopted.

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

XVIII. ADJOURNMENT – [3:00:27]: Chair Hicks adjourned the meeting at 10:02 p.m.
Submitted by: Spencer Johnson, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Lindon Valenciano, Public Relations Assistant
Finalized by: Bill Hicks, Chairman, Kailua Neighborhood Board

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