MAKAKILO – KAPOLEI – HONOKAI HALE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 34

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 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=m88121d4a49b24530cb2f6836f63653b8
Meeting Number / Access Code: 2495 342 6108
Password: NB34 (6234 when dialing from a phone or video system)
Join by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1GE3KMhGmxV2jxDLUnSvRUvThmykz8vGn
Board Meeting Recordings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vl-Osiiixw&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 (NP §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://www.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. Stay Informed: 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 Jeffrey Jones (jeffrey.jones@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 and fire safety tips (HFDNHB@honolulu.gov)
b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) on crime incidents and statistics related to District 34 and crime prevention and safety tips (https://www.honolulupd.org/contact-us)
c. Board of Water Supply (BWS) regarding incidents, 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 Makakilo Drive, TheBus, and Skyline updates), city projects/services (including East Kapolei Transit-Oriented Development Special District, Kapolei Parkway Parcels, 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 Housing and Land Management (DHLM) Executive for Housing 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, Technical Advisory Committee discussions and actions, OMPO events, and the status of Makakilo Drive completion on the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) – Board Delegate Frank Genadio (https://oahumpo.org) (genadiof001@hawaii.rr.com)

4. 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. Mayor Rick Blangiardi (https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor) – Liaison Department of Housing and Land Management (DHLM) Executive for Housing Keith Suzuka (keith.suzuka@honolulu.gov)
b. Councilmember Andria Tupola (atupola@honolulu.gov)
c. U.S. Congressman Ed Case (https://case.house.gov/contact)
d. U.S. Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (https://tokuda.house.gov/contact)
e. Governor Josh Green (https://governor.hawaii.gov/contact-us) – Liaison HHFDC Housing Information Officer Gordon Pang (gordon.pang@hawaii.gov)
f. State Senator Mike Gabbard (District 21) (sengabbard@capitol.hawaii.gov) – Liaison Melanie June (m.june@capitol.hawaii.gov)
g. State Senator Samantha DeCorte (District 22) (sendecorte@capitol.hawaii.gov)
h. State Representative Diamond Garcia (District 42) (repgarcia@capitol.hawaii.gov)
i. State Representative Kanani Souza (District 43) (repsouza@capitol.hawaii.gov)
j. State Representative Darius Kila (District 44) (repkila@capitol.hawaii.gov)

5. BOARD BUSINESS
a. Position on Draft Environmental Assessment for Hawaiki Cable Landing Expansion Project Located at 92-301 Farrington Highway, Kahe Beach Park, Honouliuli, Ewa, Oahu, Tax Map Key (TMK): (1) 9-2051:010 (seaward), and authorize the Chair to send comments to the Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands as requested in their March 27, 2025 Letter

b. Identification of Pet Friendly Parks: Position on potential parks for the installation of fenced dog areas to accommodate unleashed dogs, parks to allow leashed dogs for signage, bag dispenser installations, and other related pet amenities, and authorize the Chair to send comments to the Department of Parks and Recreation as requested in their April 25, 2025 Letter.
c. Resolution: Supporting the Establishment of a State Wide Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program
d. Resolution: Standing in Solidarity with Pearl City Supporting Hawaiian Immersion Education
e. Resolution: Supporting Puʻu o Kapolei becoming a Public Community Garden
f. Resolution: Opposing the Opening of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument to Commercial Fishing
g. Resolution: Supporting the Protection of Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument
h. Approval of Written Summary for Video Record: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 and Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

6. MEMBER REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEM (Limited to 3 minutes per board member in totality)

7. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Scheduled Meeting: The next regular Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34 meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Kapolei Hale – Conference Room A & B and online via Webex (https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/nb34).

8. 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 https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.

All written testimony must be received in the NCO 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 visit 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, MAY 28, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M.
KAPOLEI HALE CONFERENCE ROOM A & B – 1000 ULUʻŌHIʻA STREET, KAPOLEI, HI 96707
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Video Recording:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKi1ARiG6r4&list=PLfqRwVpRroomSjGDU7ob3P55DcqT5oWZx&index=1

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

1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:07]: 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), Amy Bossler (Secretary), Michael Ferreira (joined at 7:02 p.m., Moon Kahele, Michael Singleton, and Tiare Taala (joined at 7:06 p.m.).

Board Members Absent: Matthew Khan (Treasurer).

Guests: Fire Captain Jeris “Keola” Ching (Honolulu Fire Department); Corporal Cory Makino, Sergeant Fumi Muraoka, Lieutenant Marino Carreira, and Corporal Roland Pagan (Honolulu Police Department); Keith Suzuka (Mayor Blangiardi); Henry Kennedy (Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation); Frank Genadio (O‘ahu Metropolitan Planning Organization); Kalei Akaka and McKenna Woodward (Office of Hawaiian Affairs); Dave Slessor (Hawaiki Project); Jeannie Timoteo (Councilmember Tupola); Gordon Pang (Governor Green); Representative Diamond Garcia; Kiran Polk, Patrick Watson, Carol “Kara” England, Dietrix Jon Ulukoa Duhaylonsod, and Sheila Medeiros (Residents/Guests); Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. About 38 people joined the meeting.

2. ROLL CALL – [0:02:07]: Neighborhood Assistant (NA) Curtis Hayashi carried out a roll call. Quorum was established with 9 members present.

Ferreira joined the meeting at 7:02 p.m.; 7 members present.
Taala joined the meeting at 7:06 p.m.; 8 members present.

3. REPORTS – [0:02:45]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:02:47]: Fire Captain Ching provided the report. 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
• May 2025 Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UW1uds8tQSzP8nzGUrYlXUoW0ta6fwnL/view?usp=drive_link

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:04:54]: Corporal Makino provided the report and shared that the HONU (Homeless Outreach and Navigation for Unsheltered Persons) shelter (https://www.honolulu.gov/dcs/honu) in Kapolei will be moving on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
• Website: https://www.honolulupd.org/information

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:06:32].

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:08:30]: Nicole Rodman provided the report, including information about a 24-inch water main break on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 91-101 Farrington highway and summer water conservation tips (https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/7ways).
• Website: http://www.boardofwatersupply.com

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:09:46].

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:13:15]: Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s representative, Department of Housing and Land Management (DHLM) Executive for Housing Keith Suzuka, provided the report and congratulated elected board members. Suzuka shared the following information:
• Skyline ridership (https://www.honolulu.gov/dts/skyline-ridership);
• highlights from the Mayor’s Newsletter (https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter);
• a Department of Urban Forestry (DUF) arborist inspecting trees along Makakilo Drive, completion of tree maintenance on Friday, May 2, 2025, and Makakilo Drive roadway repairs scheduled for mid-July 2025;
• traffic calming and safety measures on Makakilo Drive;
• TheBus and Skyline service, and traffic congestion solutions;
• Mayor Blangiardi looking forward to returning to hold a town hall in Kapolei in the future; and
• the City’s DTS (Department of Transportation Services) starting the Makakilo Drive Extension planning/design contract in the second half of 2025 and working with City Purchasing to prioritize this procurement.
• Full Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OUhIoacQmHNlyl4zQ7tsR5xyTKo8qgH1/view?usp=drive_link
• Contact the Mayor: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:29:44].

Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) – [0:44:57]: Henry Kennedy was available to receive any questions, comments, and concerns from residents.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:45:11].

O‘ahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) – [0:59:55]: Frank Genadio provided the report and shared updates from the May 2025 OMPO Citizens Advisory Committee meeting (https://oahumpo.org/policy-board).
• Newsletter: https://oahumpo.org/news/newsletters

4. PRESENTATIONS – [1:03:03]

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Community Update – [1:03:16]: OHA’s Oʻahu Resident Trustee Kalei Akaka and McKenna Woodward (OHA Public Policy Advocate) presented OHA’s plan to attend Neighborhood Board meetings quarterly and connect with community members. Akaka highlighted OHA’s Strategic Plan “Mana i Mauli Ola” (Strength to Wellbeing) and focus on education, healthcare, workforce, and housing (https://www.oha.org/about/mana-to-mauli-ola).
• Packet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fMsMW9K5XyXlpWi-o1GC21L3JQTsXFiv/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:12:22].

Hawaiki Project Update – [1:48:33]: Dave Slessor presented updates about the Hawaiki Project since the October 2024 presentation by John Bradfield. Hawaiki Submarine Cable USA, LLC, a subsidiary of BW Digital, owns and operates the Hawaiki Cable Landing Station (CLS) in Kapolei, Oʻahu. The company proposes the Hawaiki Cable Landing Expansion Project, which involves constructing additional carrier-neutral Cable Landing Facilities (CLF) to accommodate up to six new subsea cable systems terminating at the Hawaiki CLS. The Hawaiki Project is complementary to the Hawaiian Islands Fibre Link (HIFL) Project by Ocean Networks. Slessor highlighted a scholarship program designed to encourage and support the development of local talent (details to be confirmed). Email community@hawaiki.us any feedback and questions.
• Slideshow: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B8lDooqmdaJKW071Q1WPnle7Z3oPraQ5/view?usp=sharing
• Draft Environmental Assessment: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Hawaiki-Draft-EA.pdf

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:00:30].

5. PUBLIC INPUT – [2:22:47]

2025 Neighborhood Board Election – [2:23:04]: Chair Paris congratulated elected Neighborhood Board members and invited other candidates to stay involved with the Neighborhood Board.

Kaukau 4 Keiki – [2:24:55]: Kara England shared information about the Kaukau 4 Keiki and Food 4 Keiki programs. Visit https://hawaiifoodbank.org/kaukau for details.

Councilmember Andria Tupola – [2:26:57]: Jeannie Timoteo provided a report for Councilmember Tupola and highlighted a recent public safety town hall meeting about e-bikes and motorcycles with State Senator Gabbard, State Representative Garcia, DTS, and HPD (https://olelo.granicus.com/player/clip/92588?view_id=78&redirect=true).

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:28:15].

Congressman Ed Case – [2:29:15]: Nestor Garcia provided a report for Congressman Case, congratulated elected board members, and shared Congressman Case’s second quarter Neighborhood Board report.
• Report: https://case.house.gov/uploadedfiles/neighborhood_board_newsletter_-_quarter_2_-_2025.pdf

Governor Josh Green – [2:34:12]: Gordon Pang provided a report for Governor Green, congratulated elected board members, and shared Governor Green’s newsletter. Pang highlighted the Kuilei Place project and the “Green Fee,” which increases the transient accommodations tax (TAT) by 0.75% beginning in 2026 (https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-news-release-gov-green-signs-historic-senate-bill-1396-codifying-a-green-fee-to-mitigate-climate-impacts-in-hawaii).

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:38:40].

Senator Mike Gabbard – [2:40:10]: Melanie June provided a report for Senator Gabbard, congratulated elected board members, and shared Senator Gabbard’s newsletter. Senator Gabbard is recovering from thyroid surgery he had last week.

6. BOARD BUSINESS – [2:42:00]

Position on Draft Environmental Assessment for Hawaiki Cable Landing Expansion Project Located at 92-301 Farrington Highway, Kahe Beach Park, Honouliuli, Ewa, Oahu, Tax Map Key (TMK): (1) 9-2051:010 (seaward), and authorize the Chair to send comments to the Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands as requested in their March 27, 2025 Letter – [2:42:04]: [2:42:13] – Lidstone MOVED and Dudley SECONDED to defer this agenda item. Deferred without objection; 8-0-0 (Aye: Bossler, Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, and Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [2:42:56].

Identification of Pet Friendly Parks: Position on potential parks for the installation of fenced dog areas to accommodate unleashed dogs, parks to allow leashed dogs for signage, bag dispenser installations, and other related pet amenities, and authorize the Chair to send comments to the Department of Parks and Recreation as requested in their April 25, 2025 Letter – [2:42:37]: No position was taken. Lidstone thanked the City for DPR’s dog park initiative and will plan a Parks & Recreation Committee meeting to gather community feedback.
• Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QlmElU65MoOb-JBn9qGDNQerUDKjgSDa/view?usp=drive_link

Authorize the Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34 to participate in a joint special meeting with the Waiʻanae Coast Neighborhood Board No. 24 and the Nānākuli-Māʻili Neighborhood Board No. 36, and authorize Vice Chair Dr. Kioni Dudley to coordinate with the other boards to finalize the details, including participation confirmation, date, time, location, and agenda items – [2:46:44]: [2:47:14] – Lidstone MOVED and Taala SECONDED to authorize a joint special meeting coordinated by Second Vice Chair Dudley. Dudley highlighted this authorization allows him to set agenda items for the joint special meeting. Taala shared comments in support of the collaboration with those Neighborhood Boards. The authorizations were granted without objection; 8-0-0 (Aye: Bossler, Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, and Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [2:49:44].

Resolution: Supporting the Establishment of a State Wide Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program – [2:50:13]:
[2:50:53] – Bossler MOVED and Lidstone SECONDED to adopt the resolution, which was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Bossler, Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, and Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [2:51:20].
• Resolution: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-350878/_34%202025-05%20Resolution%20Supporting%20the%20Establishment%20of%20a%20Statewide%20Landlord%20Tenant%20Eviction%20Mediation%20Program.pdf

Resolution: Standing in Solidarity with Pearl City Supporting Hawaiian Immersion Education – [2:51:40]:
[2:52:52] – Lidstone MOVED and Bossler SECONDED to adopt the amended resolution. Following discussion, the amended resolution was ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Bossler, Dudley, Ferreira, Kahele, Lidstone, Paris, Singleton, and Taala; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [2:57:13].
• Resolution: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-350879/_34%202025-05%20Resolution%20Standing%20in%20Solidarity%20with%20Neighborood%20Board%20No.%2021%20in%20Supporting%20Hawaiian%20Immersion%20Education.pdf

Resolution: Supporting Puʻu o Kapolei becoming a Public Community Garden: Postponed to the next meeting.

Resolution: Opposing the Opening of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument to Commercial Fishing: Postponed to the next meeting.

Resolution: Supporting the Protection of Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument: Postponed to the next meeting.

7. MEMBER REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEM – [2:58:10]: None.

8. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:58:34]

Next Scheduled Meeting – [2:58:36]: The next regular Makakilo/Kapolei/Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board No. 34 meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 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 – [2:59:39]: Chair Paris adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.

Submitted by: Curtis Hayashi, Neighborhood Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, Neighborhood Commission Office
Finalized by: Amy Bossler, Secretary, Neighborhood Board No. 34

To view agenda and minutes, visit our board website.

Event shows physical location; however, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.