MILILANI MAUKA – LAUNANI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD No. 35

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
MILILANI MAUKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
95-1111 MAKAIKAI STREET, MILILANI HI 96789 AND
VIA WEBEX

WebEx Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mda3110550817610029390c6f72decace
Meeting number / Access Code: 2490 158 5754
Password: NB35 (6235 from phones and video systems)
Join by phone: +1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll)

Meeting Materials Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zCauqWgTX4syd8vO3Ci5UCL_ePiRXlbE
Video Recordings: http://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice
Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. All dialogue at the meeting will be conducted by use of the microphone. Those joining the meeting on WebEx are reminded to mute their speakers until they wish to be recognized by the Chair. Anyone not following these rules will be ruled out of order by the Chair. Those providing Presentations to the Board are encouraged to do so via a PowerPoint presentation, with a projector and provide handouts for the board and the community. The public concerns and comments are limited to three (3) minutes each. Please silence all electronic devices.
Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless allowed for under HRS 92. A two-thirds (2/3) vote (5) of this 9- member Board is required to meet quorum requirements.
I. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Keith Tamashiro
II. PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Scouts BSA Troup 664
III. MEETING DECORUM: Vice Chair Keith Tamashiro
IV. MONTHLY REPORTS
A. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
B. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
C. Board of Water Supply (BWS)
D. Military Representative Report
V. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Update on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between DOE and C&C Parks on Community use of new Mililani Middle School Parking Lot.
VI. RESIDENT/COMMUNITY CONCERNS: Any community member can come forward and express any comment or concern within decorum. Please, limit your comments to three (3) minutes each per issue for items not on the agenda.
VII. ELECTED OFFICIALS
A. Office of Governor Josh Green – Melanie Martin
B. Office of Congressman Ed Case – Nestor Garcia
C. Office of the Mayor Rick Blangiardi – Carrie Castle
D. Office of Councilmember District 8, Val Okimoto
E. Office of Councilmember District 2, Matt Weyer
F. Office of Senator District 17, Donovan Dela Cruz
G. Office of Representative District 38, Lauren Matsumoto
H. Office of Representative District 46, Amy Perruso
I. Office of Representative District 37, Trish La Chica
J. State Department of Transportation – Casey Abe
VIII. APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES: February 18, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
IX. REPORTS
A. Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park
B. Committees
a) Education – Steven Melendrez/Anna Hudson
b) Military and Civil Defense – Keith Tamashiro
c) Parks and Recreation – Susan Miyamoto
d) Planning, Permitting and Zoning – Stanton Oishi & Dana Agader
e) Transportation – Dean Hazama
f) Recognition and Service Awards – Alice Rogers
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The next Mililani Mauka/Launani Valley Neighborhood Board will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Mililani Mauka Elementary School and via WebEx.
B. City and County of Honolulu and Hawaiʻi are partnering to fight against hunger: Neighborhood Board Assistant Camilia Epa Gomes will be collecting donated canned goods at tonight’s meeting.
XI. ADJOURNMENT

A map of the subdistrict boundaries is at – https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-boundary-descriptions/
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and Budget Planning. Suggestions for projects in the Neighborhood Board district and adjacent areas are welcome at any time to prepare for planning actions and the next fiscal year.
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 e-mailing nco@honolulu.gov Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/
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
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
MILILANI MAUKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – 95-1111 MĀKAʻIKAʻI STREET, MILILANI, HI 96789
AND VIA WEBEX

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lplxuwusr0Y

Reports & other meeting materials can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zCauqWgTX4syd8vO3Ci5UCL_ePiRXlbE

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:38]: 7:00 p.m.

Chair Dean I. Hazama called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.; Quorum was established with seven (7) members present. Note – This nine (9) member Board requires five (5) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Dean Hazama, Anna Hudson, Theresa Kuehu, Steven Melendrez, Susan Miyamoto, Alice Rogers and Keith Tamashiro.

Board Members Absent: Dana Agader and Stanton Oishi.

Guests: Firefighter C. Clingan (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Navares (Honolulu Police Department); Colonel Jarrod Melander (Military Representative); Melanie Martin (Governor Josh Green); Deputy Director Carrie Castle (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Jame Schaedel (Councilmember Val Okimoto’s Office); Kelly Anaya (Councilmember Matt Weyer’s Office); Representative Lauren Matsumoto; Representative Amy Perruso (Representative Amy Perruso’s Office); Representative Trish La Chica; Charles Miller (Senator Donovan Dela Cruz’s Office); Scout BSA Troop 664; Rick Bloxson, Martin Ortogero, Annie K. (Residents); Camilia Epa Gomes (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 26 total participants.

II. PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – [0:00:45]: Scout BSA Troop 664.

[0:02:18] – Chair Hazama shared a quick announcement that the Board will be in recess in March 2025.

III. MEETING DECORUM – [0:02:26]: Vice Chair Keith Tamashiro recited the rules of speaking.

IV. MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:03:23]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:03:24]: Firefighter Clingan provided the monthly statistics for January 2025 and safety tips regarding power outage preparedness.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JpIHdDE6BxQhKkmI6EawuP9KFmMvIBqN/view?usp=drive_link

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:05:09]: No representative present.
• HPD Data Dashboard: https://www.honolulupd.org/olddashboard2024/
• Crime Mapping: https://www.crimemapping.com/

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:05:18]: No representative present.

Military Representative Report – [0:05:23]: Colonel Melander reported the following: Artillery and mortar live fire training on Schofield Barracks will be through February 18-23, 2025 and February 24-28, 2025. There will be day and evening demolitions training on Schofield Barracks from February 18-21, 2025. The National Vietnam Veterans Day Parade will take place on March 29, 2025. The opening ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Fort Derussy and the parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. along King Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. The next job fair is on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Aliamanu Military Reservation Gym from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Training Advisory: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16q3A1aQjshJcPnHyx_t6IUusV2RODyU5/view?usp=drive_link
• For more information on the job fair, go to: https://www.himwr.com
• Community Concern Hotline: (808) 787-1528

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:07:26]

V. BOARD BUSINESS – [0:08:29]

Update on Affordable Housing Project at Mililani High School – [0:08:28]: Chair Hazama shared that the presentation will be deferred until the presenter arrives.

Update on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Dept. of Education and City Parks and Recreation on Community Use of New Mililani Middle School Parking Lot – [0:08:35]: Chair Hazama shared this presentation will not be ready at this time and will be deferred to a future Board meeting.

VI. RESIDENT/COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:08:49]

Private Company Signs – [0:09:00] Member Kuehu brought to attention that it appears the community association for Launani Valley that is now under a new on-site property management company (Hawaiiana Management) has hung up 3 large informational signs using C&C street signs to hold up their banners along Wikaʻo Street. She mentioned that she spoke on the phone with the site manager who insisted that it’s fine. She also reached out to a City Department of Transportation Services rep about the issue and the rep also confirmed that it wasn’t allowed. Member Kuehu would like City Department of Planning and Permitting to also look into the issue and get into contact with the new property management team to address the issue.

Hearing no objections, Chair Hazama took the agenda out of order to hear item IV.B. Honolulu Police Department at this time.

IV. MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:11:00]

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:11:11]: HPD Lieutenant Navares provided the monthly statistics for January 2025 and safety tip in regards to driving safely. Robert Towne is the new HPD major assigned to the district, who has plans to coordinate a community meet and greet in the near future. HPD Acting Major Gonsalves will be returning to his Captain responsibilities.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:13:01]

V. ELECTED OFFICIALS – [0:15:54]

Office of Governor Josh Green – [0:16:00]: Melanie Martin provided the report and highlighted the following: Governor Green recently issued executive order 2502 to launch a robust recruitment initiative called Operations Hire Hawaii to assist displaced federal employees and other similarly impacted individuals who have the skill sets that the State is looking for; Attorney General Ann E. Lopez joined 13 other states in suing President Trump to invalidate his executive order which terminates birthright citizenship; the Department of Law Enforcement is warning residents that there are Sheriff impersonators calling individual residents and posing as deputy sheriffs and explaining that there is a warrant out on them because they fail to appear in court. A follow-up response was provided on a question raised at last month’s Board meeting.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s_dst14I-i5hAerQtKW6yxkrymEVwkMv/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:19:02]

Office of Congressman Ed Case – [0:26:36]: No representative.

Office of Mayor Rick Blangiardi – [0:20:44]: Carrie Castle provided the report and highlighted the following: Mayor Blangiardi signed Bill 52 (relating to electric bicycles); the Mayor will be submitting the City’s budget to City Council at the end of February 2025 and various City departments will be presenting their budget briefings to the City Council members on the second week of March 2025; and follow-up responses were provided for questions raised at the last Board meeting.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1icuF-YhK-PDLAKtK2a4Ms9aY_S_oNPZp/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:26:18]

Office of Councilmember District 8, Val Okimoto – [0:30:56]: Jame Schaedel provided the report and highlighted the following: confirmation hearings for City Department Officials; legislative updates regarding Bill 52 (relating to electric bicycles).
Office of Councilmember District 2, Matt Weyer – [0:33:33]: Kelly Anaya provided the report and highlighted the following: the City Council honored Captain Clifford Chillingworth on a lifetime of dedication to ocean safety and serving the community as a lifeguard; Councilmember Weyer is closely monitoring potential federal funding changes; follow-up responses were provided for questions raised at last month’s Board meeting. Legislative updates were provided for Bill 52 (relating to the climate resiliency fund), Bill 18 (relating to plastic), Bill 61 (relating to wheelies), House Bill 969 (relating to waste or disposal facilties), and Senate Bill 438 (relating to waste disposal facilities).
Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BHBnLBEdhkBORgXoY5ZsaNiaAJ1rVDeq/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:37:08]

Office of Senator District 17, Donovan Dela Cruz – [0:38:36]: Charles Miller provided the report and highlighted the following: legislative update; and Senator Dela Cruz attended Mililani Mauka Elementary School Art Day.

Office of Representative District 38, Lauren Matsumoto – [0:41:10]: Representative Matsumoto provided her report and highlighted the following: updates on Mililani Emergency Road; Aloha Mākena Endowed Scholarship; State Capitol Talk and Tour on Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Legislative Update Town Hall on Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Mililani Mauka Elementary School Cafeteria; shared details on the legislative newsletter that provides information on her 2025 bill package and survey results.
• Legislative Update Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rzmsQRHokrHhSLYphk5oEB5wehJ5BN7V/view?usp=drive_link
• Monthly Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_OXE2mVQeSbkN2fUQvtL6XPauJBh4D-b/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:48:07]

Office of Representative District 46, Amy Perruso – [0:50:05]: Representative Perruso provided her report and highlighted the following: legislative update on House Bill 969 (relating to waste or disposal facilities); and preparing for possible federal budgets cuts.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10Y3VZLy5ZB7KXghVs47Dypo8YzZCPlfe/view?usp=drive_link
• Website: https://www.representativeamyperruso.com/

Office of Representative District 37, Trish La Chica – [0:52:44]: Representative La Chica provided her report and highlighted the following: Legislative updates for the House Committee on Education; initiatives to expand public Pre-K facilities in the State; universal free school meals; bill updates; and updates provided from a meeting regarding the Mililani Middle School Parking Lot MOU.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mv8X2D4aJUbml7bhTBrelfF5j_86S4cM/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:59:55]

State Department of Transportation, Casey Abe – [1:04:45]: Casey Abe provided his report and highlighted the following: there is a landscape contract to complete the cutting of the overgrowth along both sides of H2 freeway by Kipapa Stream to the Mililani interchange; overgrowth of trees on H2 freeway from Mililani interchange to the Leilehua golf course road overpass needs to be trimmed to prevent blocking road signage and intruding the shoulder lane; follow-up response on graffiti concerns mentioned at the last Board meeting; and updates on the Mililani Mauka emergency access road.
• For questions or concerns, please attach photos or google map location to: casey.abe@hawaii.gov

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:07:10]

Hearing no objections, Chair Hazama took the agenda out of order to hear item V.A. Update on Affordable Housing Project at Mililani High School this time.

V. BOARD BUSINESS – [1:09:50]

Update on Affordable Housing Project at Mililani High School – [1:09:50]: Sherri Nakamura (Hawaii School Facilities Authority Community Liaison) provided an update on the status of the project with a written statement. Since September 2024, Hawaii School Facilities Authority (HISFA) has conducted and attended approximately 12 community meetings, including the Mililani Mauka Neighborhood Board meeting. As a result, from receiving feedback from community members, teachers, and students of the school, HISFA and Pacific Housing Assistance Corporation (developer) finalized the location of the project to be at Mililani High School’s lower campus adjacent to the athletic facilities. HISFA will continue to update the community periodically through neighborhood Board meetings, Mililani High School community council meetings, and on the HISFA website.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:12:36]

VIII. APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES – [1:16:26]

Tuesday, January 21, 2025, Regular Meeting Written Summary for Video Record – [1:16:26]: Hearing no corrections, the Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Regular Meeting Written Summary for Video Record were approved as written; 7-0-0 (Aye: Hazama, Hudson, Kuehu, Melendrez, Miyamoto, Rogers, Tamashiro; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [1:16:49].

IX. REPORTS – [1:16:50]

Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park – [1:16:50]: No report.

Committees – Education – [1:17:00]: Committee Co-Chair Hudson reported and highlighted the following: Mililani ʻIke Elementary School – raising awareness of the school’s new crosswalk and requesting drivers to slow down on Meheula Parkway; Valentine’s Day Card for Institute of Human Services (IHS); National History Day; Mililani Mauka Elementary School (MMES) – Principal Shimabukuro thanked the MMES parents and guardians for helping keep Makaikai St. clear of traffic prior to the end of the school day; Wheeler Elementary School – recognized for creating a safe and welcoming environment for incoming military-dependent and transitioning students enrolling at their campus; Leilehua High School – will have a ACT testing day on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.Committee Chair Melendrez reported and highlighted the following: Mililani Middle School – administration, free high interest programs for students, and announced School Community Council meets every second Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m., and the PTSO at 5:00 p.m. at the administrative office conference room, benefits of the school’s library read me and log reading progress, and upcoming important dates on the school’s year calendar.
• Report (Hudson): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tk_c5dNJkiXD7xK2PRBxpph63qxDkw2a/view?usp=drive_link
• Report (Melendrez): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nJdrIVLUxzirvwA0YPsARvKHO60I6Zcq/view?usp=drive_link

Committees – Military and Civil Defense – [1:23:54]: No report.

Committees – Parks and Recreation – [1:23:55]: No report.

Committees – Planning, Permitting and Zoning – [1:23:58]: No report.

Committees – Transportation – [1:23:59]: No report.

Committees – Recognition and Service Awards – [1:24:00]: No report.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:24:05]

Next Meeting – [1:24:09]: The Mililani Mauka/Launani Valley Neighborhood Board will be in recess in March. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mililani Mauka Elementary School and via WebEx.

2025 Neighborhood Board Election – [1:24:22]: Chair Hazama announced the deadline for voter and candidate registration is Friday, February 21, 2025 for the 2025 to 2027 term.

Video Recordings: Videotapes of board meetings are scheduled to be shown on ‘Olelo Channel 49 on the 1st Saturday of the month at 6:00 p.m., and 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month at 1:00 p.m. Videotapes of board meetings are also available on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice

XI. ADJOURNMENT – [1:24:42]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m.

Submitted by: Camilia Epa Gomes, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, NCO
Finalized by: Susan Miyamoto, Secretary, Neighborhood Board No.35

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.