MAKAKILO – KAPOLEI – HONOKAI HALE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 34

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M.
KAPOLEI HALE – CONFERENCE ROOM A & B
1000 ULUʻŌHIʻA STREET, KAPOLEI, HI 96707
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=ma93b5a0b3b63d441d8b32f9d23e383b0
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Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1GE3KMhGmxV2jxDLUnSvRUvThmykz8vGn
Board Meeting Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfqRwVpRroomSjGDU7ob3P55DcqT5oWZx

MEETING RULES AND GUIDELINES

1. Order and Decorum: Meetings are conducted with fairness, order, and in compliance with the Neighborhood Plan 2008 (NP). Participants must treat each other with respect and share aloha, stay focused on the agenda, and adhere to time limits. Please silence electronic devices and keep yourself on mute if on Webex. Disruptive behavior or violations may result in removal (Neighborhood Plan §2-14-117).
2. Reports and Presentations: Reports and presentations should be limited to 10 minutes unless otherwise specified. The Chair may allow public questions (Auth: NP §2-14-123(2)). Neighborhood board members are allowed to discuss, ask questions, and receive information as outlined in the agenda, as well as receive additional information without providing comments (Agenda Guidance for Neighborhood Boards, CORR 2024-0718-01, p. 3-5).
3. Public Input: The public may present community concerns to the board. Neighborhood board members may discuss, ask questions, and receive information on these matters under the limited notice exemption under HRS §92-81; however, no action may be taken on issues raised by the public (Agenda Guidance for Neighborhood Boards, CORR 2024-0718-01, p. 7)
4. Oral Testimony: Public oral testimony will be allowed on agenda items, with the Chair setting reasonable procedures (NP §2-14-118(c) and (d); HRS §92-3). Testimony is limited to 3 minutes (adopted August 24, 2022; Auth: NP §2-14-118(d)).
5. Requesting to Speak: To speak, raise your hand. Once recognized by the Chair, direct comments to the Chair and stay on the agenda topic (NP §2-14-118(a)).
6. Written Testimony: Participants may submit written comments on agenda items. To submit testimony, visit https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/testimony (NP §2-14-118(b); HRS §92-3).
7. Board Packet: All written reports, presentations, flyers, handouts, and documents distributed to the Board are available on Google Drive (HRS §92-7.5).
8. Agenda Items and Voting: Under the Hawaii State Sunshine Law (HRS §92), matters not listed on the agenda cannot be voted on unless added during the meeting. The Board may add items if (1) the matter is not major, (2) it doesn’t affect many people, and (3) two-thirds of the full membership approves (HRS §92-7(d)). Items may also be added if an unanticipated event requires timely action for public health, welfare, or safety (HRS §92-8).
9. Board Boundaries: https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-boundary-descriptions
10. To subscribe to monthly agendas and minutes, visit https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/newsletter-subscription.

1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Anthony Makana Paris (makana.paris@gmail.com)

2. ROLL CALL – Neighborhood Board Assistant Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov)

3. REPORTS (Limited to 10 minutes each)
a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) regarding fire and emergency incidents and statistics related to District 34 for February and March 2025 and fire safety tips (https://fire.honolulu.gov)
b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) on crime incidents and statistics related to District 34 for February and March 2025 and crime prevention and safety tips (https://www.honolulupd.org/contact-us)
c. Board of Water Supply (BWS) regarding February and March 2025 incidents and statistics and existing and planned projects related to District 34, Red Hill-related water concerns, current and planned landfill water concerns, and water conservation tips – Liaison Nicole Rodwell (https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/contact)
d. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative on constituent concerns (including the Makakilo Drive updates), city projects/services (including East Kapolei Transit-Oriented Development Special District and HONU Homeless Outreach and Navigation for Unsheltered Persons Program), town halls (https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/townhall), and newsletter updates (https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter, https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor) – Liaison Department of Land Management (DLM) Deputy Director Keith Suzuka (keith.suzuka@honolulu.gov)
e. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) regarding airports, harbors, highway incidents and statistics, traffic, and existing and planned projects related to District 34 (https://hidot.hawaii.gov/contact)
f. O‘ahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) regarding OMPO Policy Board, Citizen’s Advisory Board, and Technical Advisory Committee discussions and actions and OMPO events for February and March 2025 and the status of Makakilo Drive completion on the Transportation Improvement Program (https://oahumpo.org) – Board Delegate Frank Genadio (genadiof001@hawaii.rr.com)

4. PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 10 minutes each)
a. Update on Parcel 10 Project within the Kalaeloa Community Development District (https://dbedt.hawaii.gov/hcda/files/2024/03/06-05-2024-Presentation-Public-Hearing_Hunt-Parcel-10-Staff-Report.pdf) – Hunt Companies, Inc. Kathleen Iriarte, Asset Manager (kathleen.iriarte@huntcompanies.com)
b. Proposed O‘ahu Subsea Cable Telecommunications Project proposed by Humuhumu Services LLC and Starfish Infrastructure, Inc. includes subsea fiber optic cable installation in state marine waters and state submerged lands, a cable landing site at Barbers Point Beach Park, and an underground conduit system to be installed in public road rights-of-way between the cable landing site and a telecommunication facility to be located at the University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu Campus. The overall purpose of the project is to enhance internet connectivity between Hawai‘i, the continental United States, other Pacific Islands, Australia, and Japan. Tanya Copeland, Principal (tanya.copeland@icf.com)
c. TheBus Proposed Bus Route Changes for Opening 2nd Phase of Skyline/Public Transit Title VI Program – Department of Transportation Services, Ken Yang (kent.yang@honolulu.gov); Pete Garino (peter.garino@honolulu.gov); Dave Simpson PBR Hawaii (dsimpson@pbrhawaii.com); Questions/Comments by Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Phone: (808) 768-8368 Email: (thebusstop@honolulu.gov)
d. Early Eviction Mediation Program – The Mediation Center of the Pacific, Inc., Special Programs Innovator Roberta Hickey-Gómez (Roberta@mediatehawaii.org)
e. The Cove Redevelopment Project Update – Status of the development and addressing Community concerns; SMA Major Permit No. 2025/SMA-19 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Major Permit No. 2025/CUP-4 (LP) located at 92-1089 Aliinui Drive, Ko Olina, to allow for the demolition of existing buildings, construction of 12 new buildings, and expansion of the outdoor amusement facility use on a shoreline lot in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District (https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-350029/THE%20COVE%20Star%20Advertiser.pdf)
f. Neighborhood Board Candidate Speeches (each candidate allowed 2 minutes): Amy Bossler; Anna Odom; Carol England; Dan Haire; Daniel Ulu; Kioni Dudley; M. H. Ferreira; Melvin Dizon; Miki’ala M. Lidstone; Moon Kahele; Raymond Maae; Sheila Medeiros; Thad Spreg; Tiare Taala; and Anthony Makana Paris (https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/neighborhood-board-elections)

5. PUBLIC INPUT (Limited to 3 minutes per member of the public in totality)

Contact Information for District Elected Officials and their Community Liaisons to the Board:
a. Councilmember Andria Tupola (atupola@honolulu.gov)
b. U.S. Congressman Ed Case (https://case.house.gov/contact)
c. U.S. Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (https://tokuda.house.gov/contact)
d. Governor Josh Green (https://governor.hawaii.gov/contact-us) – Liaison HHFDC Housing Information Officer Gordon Pang (gordon.pang@hawaii.gov)
e. State Senator Mike Gabbard (District 21) (sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov) – Liaison Melanie June (m.june@capitol.hawaii.gov)
f. State Senator Samantha DeCorte (District 22) (sendecorte@capitol.hawaii.gov)
g. State Representative Diamond Garcia (District 42) (repgarcia@capitol.hawaii.gov)
h. State Representative Kanani Souza (District 43) (repsouza@capitol.hawaii.gov)
i. State Representative Darius Kila (District 44) (repkila@capitol.hawaii.gov)

6. BOARD BUSINESS
a. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes: Thursday, January 9, 2025
b. Approval of Written Summary for Video Record: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
c. Action: Requesting the Mayor to include Kapolei Hale as part of his 2025 Town Hall Schedule
d. Position on SMA Major Permit No. 2025/SMA-19 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Major Permit No. 2025/CUP-4 (LP) for The Cove Redevelopment Project, located at 92-1089 Aliinui Drive, Ko Olina, to allow for the demolition of existing buildings, construction of 12 new buildings, and expansion of the outdoor amusement facility use on a shoreline lot in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District and authorize the Chair to submit a letter to the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP)
e. Resolution Supporting the Establishment of a Statewide Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program
f. Resolution Standing in Solidarity with Pearl City Supporting Hawaiian Immersion Education
7. MEMBER REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEM (Limited to 3 minutes per board member in totality)

8. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Scheduled Meeting: The next regular Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34 meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Kapolei Hale – Conference Room A & B and online via Webex (https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/nb34).

2025 Neighborhood Board Elections (https://web5.hnl.info/nbe):
Important Dates:
• Friday, April 25, 2025: Voting begins; Passcodes mailed out
• Friday, May 16, 2025: Voting ends
• Friday, May 23, 2025: Deadline for ballots postmarked no later than Monday, May 19, 2025 to be received
Please visit https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/neighborhood-board-elections for more details or contact the Neighborhood Commission Office at NCO@honolulu.gov or call (808) 768-3710.

City and County of Honolulu and Hawai’i Foodbank Food Drive: Your Neighborhood Assistant will be collecting donated canned goods at this regular board meeting on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The public can donate nonperishable food items at all Satellite City Halls and HFD fire stations.

9. ADJOURNMENT

‘Olelo Community Television Cablecast of Board Meetings: The Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board regular meetings are video recorded and televised on ‘Olelo Community Television Channel 49 at 9:00 p.m. on the second Friday of the month and on Channel 49 with a schedule of the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month at 12:00 p.m. determined by ‘Olelo. The ‘Olelo program schedule is posted at http://www.olelo.org/programming/default.html.

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, HI 96817, by telephone on (808) 768-3710, fax (808) 768-3711, or emailing 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, email nbtestimony@honolulu.gov, or complete the form on https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/testimony.

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.

REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M.
KAPOLEI HALE CONFERENCE ROOM A & B – 1000 ULUʻŌHIʻA STREET, KAPOLEI, HI 96707
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA12vtaYMdo&list=PLfqRwVpRroomSjGDU7ob3P55DcqT5oWZx&index=1

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GE3KMhGmxV2jxDLUnSvRUvThmykz8vGn

1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Anthony Makana Paris – [0:00:15]: Chair Paris called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. This 9-member board requires 5 members to establish quorum and take official board action.

Board Members Present: Anthony Makana Paris (Chair), Mikiala Lidstone (Vice Chair), Kioni Dudley (Second Vice Chair), Matthew Khan (Treasurer), Michael Ferreira (joined at 7:05 p.m.), Moon Kahele (joined at 8:06 p.m.), Michael Singleton, and Tiare Taala (joined at 9:00 p.m.).

Board Members Absent: Amy Bossler (Secretary).

Guests: Corporal Roland Pagan, Sergeant Fumi Muraoka, and Lieutenant Marino Carreira (Honolulu Police Department); Nicole Rodwell (Board of Water Supply); Keith Suzuka (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Frank Genadio (O‘ahu Metropolitan Planning Organization); Crystal Germano and Reuben Kelii (Villages of Kapolei); Neil Anthony Sims (Ocean Era); Gordon Pang (Governor Josh Green); Melanie June (State Senator Gabbard); Hunter Harris (Representative Garcia); Delta Wescot, Leia Haff, Kara England, Kiran Polk, Sheila Medeiros, and Sunny Rosario (Residents/Guests); Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were approximately 33 total participants.

2. ROLL CALL – Neighborhood Board Assistant Curtis Hayashi – [0:02:20]: Neighborhood Assistant (NA) Curtis Hayashi carried out a roll call. Quorum was established with 5 members present.

3. REPORTS – [0:03:03]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:03:06]: No representative present. Should you have questions, please email the HFD’s Public Affairs & Media Liaison at HFDNHB@honolulu.gov or visit https://fire.honolulu.gov/requests-for-information.
• Website: https://fire.honolulu.gov

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:03:13]: Corporal Pagan reported the January 2025 statistics, highlighted the arrest of a gentleman accused of planting screws on the road, and the Celebrate Safe Communities Day at Pearlridge Center.
• Website: https://www.honolulupd.org/information

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:05:33].

Ferreira joined at 7:05 p.m.; 6 members present.

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:17:43]: Nicole Rodwell reported one water main break and shared information about the BWS WaterWisdom Program. For more information about the WaterWisdom or WaterSmart programs, visit www.boardofwatersupply.com/waterwisdom, contact the Board of Water Supply at (808) 748-5041, or email contactus@hbws.org. To report water waste, visit https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/water-waste.
• Website: http://www.boardofwatersupply.com

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:20:35].

Office of the Mayor – [0:21:25]: Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s representative, Department of Land Management (DLM) Deputy Director Keith Suzuka, provided the report and highlighted the City’s new Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement (C.O.R.E.) Program (https://emergencyservices.honolulu.gov/core), Makakilo Drive extension project update, and scheduled repair of the Makakilo Drive roadway tree root damages this summer 2025.
• Mayor’s Newsletter: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter
• Contact the Mayor: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor

[0:27:45] – Due to technical difficulties in person, Chair Paris asked Deputy Director Suzuka to read the report again.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:32:21].

Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) – [0:40:18]: No representative present.

O‘ahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) – [0:40:27]: Frank Genadio provided the report and highlighted the OMPO citizens advisory committee meeting in February 2025 (https://oahumpo.org/policy-board) and 2050 O‘ahu Regional Transportation Plan, and commented on the Makakilo Drive extension project.
• Newsletter: https://oahumpo.org/news/newsletters

4. PRESENTATIONS – [0:43:44]

Villages of Kapolei Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Plans – [0:43:49]: Crystal Germano (Villages of Kapolei Association Community Engagement Director) and resident Reuben Kelii presented a disaster preparedness and emergency plan for the Villages of Kapolei.
• Slideshow: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12tbCveL8bwNlW9E7OW2VaiDO2duFiC57/view?usp=sharing
• Email: cgermano@villagesofkapolei.com

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:53:04].

Kahele joined at 8:06 p.m.; 7 members present.

Ocean Era Offshore Aquaculture Farm proposed in ‘Ewa, O’ahu, for Fish and Limu – [1:11:28]: Ocean Era Founder/Chief Executive Officer Neil Anthony Sims presented a proposal to grow limu (native green Hawaiian seaweed) and fish in Ewa Beach. Sims last presented to the Makakilo Neighborhood Board in February 2024 (https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Jp5uEV9V9klkb8wYE8PuFLRzPmMsOp9/view?usp=sharing). For more information and questions, email Neil Anthony Sims at neil@ocean-era.com or Jennica Lowell-Hawkins at jennica@ocean-era.com.
• Slideshow: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1koSTBJFL4w7ht1gMVeZVElta1rB_lV3I/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:22:31].

[1:22:34] – Without objection, Chair Paris amended the meeting agenda to consider board business on Ocean Era’s proposal; 7-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton; Nay: None; Abstain: None).

6. BOARD BUSINESS – [1:22:55]

Position on the Ocean Era, Inc. proposal for an Offshore Aquaculture Farm in ‘Ewa, O’ahu, for Fish and Limu – Ocean Era, Inc.; Neil Anthony Sims, CEO/Founder (neil@ocean-era.com) – [1:22:56]: [1:23:04] – Lidstone MOVED and Dudley SECONDED to support Ocean Era’s proposal. Following public testimony and discussion, the motion was ADOPTED; 7-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [1:37:40].

5. PUBLIC INPUT – [1:38:20]

Traffic Signage in the Villages of Kapolei and Graffiti/Vandalism in Kapolei – [1:38:49]: Resident Delta Wescot raised concerns about the signage in the Villages of Kapolei. Wescot also raised concerns about graffiti and vandalism in Kapolei on power boxes, at the Kapolei Public Library, and various areas in the neighborhood.

Hawaiki Project Updates – [1:43:33]: Leia Haff shared information about Hawaiki’s proposed project to expand capacity to the existing Hawaiki Cable Landing Station (CLS) in Kapolei at 92-384 Farrington Highway, Kapolei, HI 96707 nearby Kahe Point (Electric Beach). The project will enable the future landing and operation of new subsea cables systems and increase the capacity of Hawai’i’s only carrier-neutral facility, providing access on a fair, competitive, and equal-basis (existing carriers include Hawaiian Telecom, Charter, AT&T, Lumen, and University of Hawai’i).
• Fact Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BV72lY4vpEnj90ovI8RRmcWbPysSjjtB/view?usp=sharing

Rotary Club of Kapolei – [1:45:13]: Kara England, President of the Kapolei Rotary Club, shared information about community events and projects.

Councilmember Andria Tupola – [1:47:18]: Jeannie Timoteo provided Councilmember Tupola’s report and asked for comments, questions, or concerns.
• Webpage: https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district-1-tupola

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:47:58].

Kapolei Chamber of Commerce – [1:54:12]: Kiran Polk, CEO of the Kapolei Chamber of Commerce, shared information about community events, including the monthly Mākeke (market) at Kalaeloa Town (https://wcchc.com/Services/Page/Makeke-Farmers-and-Greens-Market).

Food Drive – [1:55:46]: Resident Sheila Medeiros (secondcitypeoplefirst.sm@gmail.com) shared information about a monthly food bank distribution on Saturday, March 8, 2025 (every second Saturday of each month) from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Medeiros also recognized and congratulated Tulsi Gabbard who serves as the Director of National Intelligence.

Gentry Homes – [1:57:01]: Sunny Rosario shared information about the 2025 Gentry Scholarship (https://www.gentryhawaii.com/2025scholarships). For more information, call (808) 476-3497 or email community@gentryhawaii.com.

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:59:34]: Gordon Pang (gordon.pang@hawaii.gov) provided the report and highlighted Operation Hire Hawaiʻi (https://dhrd.hawaii.gov/ohhi), a pilot program that will digitize Hawaiʻi’s Plants and Animals Declaration Form (https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-news-release-state-leaders-announce-digitization-of-plants-and-animals-declaration-form), and Villages of Kapolei updates.
• Newsletter: https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsletter
• Governor’s Package Report: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/advreports/advreport.aspx?report=package&pkey=13&year=2025&name=Governor

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:05:26].

Taala joined at 9:00 p.m.; 8 members present.

State Senator Mike Gabbard (District 21) – [2:10:40]: Melanie June, Senator Gabbard’s community liaison, provided the report and shared information about Senator Gabbard’s monthly listen story meeting on Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Villages of Kapolei Recreation Center #2.
• Webpage: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/legislature/memberpage.aspx?member=169&year=2025

State Representative Diamond Garcia (District 42) – [2:12:03]: Hunter Harris, Representative Garcia’s legislative aide, provided the report and legislative update on House Bill 157 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=157&year=2025) and Senate Bill 662 (https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=662&year=2025) addressing road transfers within the Villages of Kapolei, which would require the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) to transfer the public roads of the Villages of Kapolei to the City and County of Honolulu. Harris also shared capital improvement projects (CIP) in his district.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gBWjBLwcFqtyanoIq8DyZEBJPhAxpKkB/view?usp=drive_link

6. BOARD BUSINESS – CONTINUED – [2:14:26]

Approval of Written Summary for Video Record: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 – [2:14:30]: [2:14:35] – Lidstone MOVED and Khan SECONDED to approve the written summary. The written summary was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [2:15:05].
• Written Summary: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-349653/34_2025_01MinBA.pdf

Resolution – Supporting Efforts to Divert Waste from Landfilling, Including Recycling to Create Fuel and Construction Materials from Construction and Demolition Waste and H-Power Ash – [2:15:20]: Chair Paris shared information about the resolution. [2:15:42] – Dudley MOVED and Lidstone SECONDED to adopt the resolution. The resolution was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [2:16:26].
• Resolution: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-349650/_34%202025-02%20Resolution%20Supporting%20Efforts%20to%20Divert%20Waste%20from%20Landfills%2c%20Including%20Recycling%20to%20Create%20Fuel%20and%20Construction%20Ma.pdf

Resolution – Supporting Funding for the Repair and Activation of the Hawaii Public Housing Authority Units to Address Homelessness – [2:16:55]: Chair Paris shared information about the resolution. [2:18:40] – Dudley MOVED and Ferreira SECONDED to adopt the resolution. The resolution was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [2:19:30].
• Resolution: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-349651/_34%202025-02%20Resolution%20Supporting%20the%20Funding%20for%20the%20Repair%20and%20Activation%20of%20the%20Hawaii%20Public%20Housing%20Authority%20Units%20to%20Addr.pdf

Resolution – Supporting the Strengthening of Food Banks to Provide Hawaii-Grown Food to Food-Insecure Communities – [2:19:45]: Chair Paris shared information about the resolution. [2:21:07] – Khan MOVED and Singleton SECONDED to adopt the resolution. Following board discussion, the resolution was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [2:22:56].
• Resolution: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-349649/_34%202025-02%20Resolution%20Supporting%20the%20Strengthening%20of%20Food%20Banks%20to%20Provide%20Hawaii-Grown%20Food%20to%20Food-Insecure%20Communities.pdf

Support the repeal of the 1984 amended rules and the adoption of Chapters 19-12 of the City and County of Honolulu Administrative Rules (https://www8.honolulu.gov/dpr/volunteer-give/community-gardening/hrcgp-rule-revision-process/), which establishes guidelines for the Honolulu Recreational Community Gardening Program to promote public participation, ensure equitable access, maintain garden plots for recreational use, and enhance the health, safety, and welfare of all users – [2:23:14]: Since there are no community gardens within Neighborhood Board No. 34 (Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale), Chair Paris recommended to indefinitely postpone this agenda item. [2:24:50] – Lidstone MOVED and Dudley SECONDED to indefinitely postpone the resolution. Following board discussion, the resolution was POSTPONED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None).

Resolution – Supporting the Protection of Hawaii’s Wai (Groundwater) from PFAS – [2:28:30]: Chair Paris shared information about the resolution. [2:30:24] – Dudley MOVED and Singleton SECONDED to adopt the resolution. The resolution was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [2:31:22].
• Resolution: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-349652/_34%202025-02%20Resolution%20Supporting%20the%20Protection%20of%20Hawaii%e2%80%99s%20Wai%20(Groundwater)%20from%20PFAS%2c%20Including%20Testing%20at%20Wastewater%20Treatm.pdf

[2:31:39] – Without objection, Chair Paris added an agenda item to address the top 5 issues for Neighborhood Board No. 34; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None).

Top 5 Issues for the Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34 – [2:32:00]: Chair Paris shared a summary of the top 5 issues. [2:33:18] – Dudley proposed an amendment addressing agriculture and self-sufficiency. Following discussion, board members approved the list of top 5 issues for Neighborhood Board No. 34 as amended; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [2:36:17].

7. MEMBER REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEM – [2:37:02]

Neighborhood Board Candidate Forum – [2:37:07]: Chair Paris recognized a request from Second Vice Chair Dudley for a Makakilo Neighborhood Board candidate forum at the April 2025 meeting.

Haku Kapolei and Makakilo Drive – [2:37:46]: Frank Genadio raised concerns about a housing project for 900 units across from the Kapolei Walmart (https://governor.hawaii.gov/main/hhfdc-selects-master-planners-for-kapolei-affordable-housing-project) and asked Chair Paris to add an agenda item for the City’s Department of Transportation (DTS) to provide an update on the Makakilo Drive extension’s design, environmental assessment, and “screen line count” (traffic/pedestrian data) along Makakilo Drive from Palailai Street to Farrington Highway. Ferreira shared that he had a meeting with Mayor Blangiardi, Managing Director Michael Formby, and DTS regarding the Makakilo Drive extension.

Passage of Hurricane Legislation – [2:43:53]: Dudley expressed his support for the Hawaiʻi State Legislature’s passage of hurricane bills.

8. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:44:47]

Next Scheduled Meeting – [2:44:47]: The Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34 will recess in March 2024 for Prince Kūhiō Day. The next regular Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34 meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Kapolei Hale – Conference Room A & B and online via Webex (https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/nb34/).

9. ADJOURNMENT – [2:45:26]: Without objection, Chair Paris adjourned the meeting at 9:46 p.m.

Submitted by: Curtis Hayashi, Neighborhood Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, Neighborhood Commission Office
Finalized by:

DRAFT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
KAPOLEI HALE CONFERENCE ROOM A & B – 1000 ULUʻŌHIʻA STREET, KAPOLEI, HI 96707

1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Anthony Makana Paris: Meeting called to order at 6:03 P.M.

Board Members Present: Kioni Dudley (Second Vice Chair), Michael Ferreira, Moon Kahele, Matthew Khan (Treasurer), Mikiala Lidstone (Vice Chair), Michael Singleton, Tiare Taala, and Anthony Makana Paris (Chair).

Board Members Absent: Amy Bossler (Secretary)

2. ROLL CALL: Quorum was established with 8 members present.

3. COMMUNITY/BOARD CONCERNS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Community member, Leslie Keating expressed that she would like to see should change the way we do fireworks in our community. Perhaps designate areas where fireworks can take place in a safe and responsible manner.

Kioni Dudley shared that he will possibly submit an op-ed with 10 proposed rules for fireworks.

4. BOARD BUSINESS

Resolution of Support for the proposed Materials Processing and Solid Waste-to-Energy Facilities Project, part of the Department of Environmental Services’ (ENV) H-POWER Master Plan: Dudley MOVED and Lidstone SECONDED to adopt. Following public testimony, the resolution was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None).

Authorize the Chair to Draft and Send a Letter to the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) Regarding the Neighborhood Board’s Position on the Materials Processing and Solid Waste-to-Energy Facilities Project, PIM Symbol Modification, and Resolution 2023-12 Supporting Host Compensation Packages for those Neighborhoods Impacted by Active Landfill and Waste-to-Energy Facilities: Dudley shared that he’s concerned about the various organizations who have ideas about separating materials. He would like to see discussion between them. Naomi Kukac from the Aloha Carbon Project asked what will they be creating from waste and what will they be recycling. Kahele is concerned with recycling procedures of methane gas. Taala is skeptical and wants more information. Chair Paris will make a request to ENV to present more information on the project. Chair recommends that the board support the intent of the project extending to the PIM (Public Infrastructure Map). No objections to the chair’s recommendation. Lidstone MOVED and Dudley SECONDED to authorize. Following public testimony, the resolution was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None).

Resolution for Calling for a Moratorium on Development Projects in Neighborhood No. 34 District to Mitigate Wildfire Risks Until Hawaiian Electric (HECO) Undergrounds High Voltage Power Lines: Dudley wants the resolution to oppose all electrical lines. Chair Paris will amend to add in other significant wildfire mitigation efforts. Taala MOVED and Kahele SECONDED to adopt. Following public testimony, the resolution was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None).

Resolution in Opposition to the Proposed Leiwili Kapolei Project at the Corner of Fort Barrette Road/Makakilo Drive and Farrington Highway Until All Recommendations are Addressed in the Resolution Supporting Quality-of-Life and Sustainable Design Elements in Multifamily Housing Developments That Respect Local Values and Are Place-Based: Community member, Leslie Keating supports the project and is aware of the infrastructure problems. Taala acknowledges the complex housing concerns and is critical of using the housing crisis to sacrifice appropriate uses of vacant lands, community safety and finite natural resources. Kahele is confused on how AMI is being calculated. Dudley is concerned about population explosion. Ferreira shared that affordable housing is not affordable. Daniel and Keegen F. of Ikeanakea Development shared that the project is will provide a wide range of affordable options. The project was certified as emergency housing project and there is a limit of what they can do with financing. Community member, Frank Genadio asked if there were alternative sites available. Answer is that the proposed lot was always designated for affordable housing. Community Member Shiela Mederios referenced her report that was presented several months ago. She shared that the VA was not in the original plan, so the plan can change. Chair Paris shared that high density so far from the transit area doesn’t make sense. Taala MOVED and Kahele SECONDED to adopt. Following public testimony, the resolution was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None).

Authorize the Chair to Draft and Send a Letter to DPP Regarding the Neighborhood Board’s Position on the Leiwili Kapolei Project and Resolution Supporting Quality-of-Life and Sustainable Design Elements in Multifamily Housing Developments That Respect Local Values and Are Place-Based: Taala MOVED and Ferriera SECONDED to authorize. Following public testimony, the resolution was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None).

Resolution Support the repeal of the 1984 amended rules and the adoption of Chapter 19-12 of the City and County of Honolulu Administrative Rules: Dudley shared that Ho‘opili is supposed to implement community gardens in their development. Lidstone mentioned that we have no community gardens in public parks on the West Side. Chair Paris suggested to defer the resolution so amendments can be made. No objections to the deferment.

Authorize the Chair to notify all Neighborhood Board No. 34 district legislators that they are welcome to attend future meetings as members of the public but will only be agendized if they submit action items at least 7 days in advance or request time for a presentation: Dudley disagrees with this action and believes that we should not capitulate. Community Member Frank Genadio suggested that the City Council looks at this and advocate for Neighborhood Boards. Taala MOVED and Lidstone SECONDED to authorize. Following public testimony, the resolution was ADOPTED; 7-1-0 (Aye: Ferreira, Kahele, Khan, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, Taala; Nay: Dudley; Abstain: None).

5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The next regular Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34 meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Kapolei Hale – Conference Room A & B and online via Webex (https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/nb34/).
6. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:54 P.M.

Submitted by: Mikiala Lidstone, Vice Chair, Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34

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