MILILANI MAUKA – LAUNANI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD No. 35
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
MILILANI MAUKA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
95-1111 MĀKAʻIKAʻI STREET, MILILANI HI 96789 AND
VIA WEBEX
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Password: NB35 (6235 from phones and video systems)
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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: Chair Dean I. Hazama
II. PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Scouts BSA Troup 664
III. MEETING DECORUM: Vice Chair Keith Tamashiro
IV. PRESENTATION CERTIFICATION OF APPRECIATION: Anna Hudson
V. MONTHLY REPORTS
A. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
B. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
C. Board of Water Supply (BWS)
D. Military Representative Report
VI. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Update on Affordable Housing Project at Mililani High School – Cherri Nakamura (HISFA)
B. Update on Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between DOE and C&C Parks on Community use of new Mililani Middle School Parking Lot.
VII. 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.
VIII. 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
IX. APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES: May 20, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
X. 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
XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. The next Mililani Mauka/Launani Valley Neighborhood Board will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Mililani Mauka Elementary School and via WebEx.
XII. 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, MAY 20, 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=Rey88xXKV6Y
Reports & other meeting materials can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zCauqWgTX4syd8vO3Ci5UCL_ePiRXlbE
I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:12]: 7:00 p.m.
Vice Chair Keith Tamashiro 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 R. Canotal and Captain B. Calhoun (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Scott Vierra (Honolulu Police Department); Colonel Jarrod Melander (Military Representative); Kathleen Pahinui (Board of Water Supply); Casey Abe (State Department of Transportation Highways Division); Melanie Martin (Governor Josh Green); Carrie Castle (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Judi-Ann (Pua) Smith-Kauhane (Councilmember Val Okimoto’s Office); Kelly Anaya (Councilmember Matt Weyer’s Office); Representative Lauren Matsumoto (House District 38); Yvonne Yoro (Representative Amy Perruso’s Office); Representative Trish La Chica (House District 37); Charles Miller (Senator Donovan Dela Cruz’s Office); Scout BSA Troop 664; Roberta Hickey-Gomez (The Mediation Center of the Pacific); Heidi Weber, Mike Buck, Jocelyn Roberts, Rick Bloxson, Martin Ortogero, Megan, Val Tuiloma (Residents); Camilia Epa Gomes (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 21 total participants.
II. PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – [0:00:22]: Scout BSA Troop 664.
III. MEETING DECORUM – [0:01:50]: Vice Chair Keith Tamashiro recited the rules of speaking.
IV. MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:02:42]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:02:42]: No representative at this time.
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:02:46]: Lieutenant Scott Vierra provided the monthly crime statistics for April 2025 and safety tips regarding vehicle safety. Non-emergency reports can also be submitted online instead of waiting on the phone.
• HPD Data Dashboard: Microsoft Power BI
• Crime Mapping: https://www.crimemapping.com/
• To submit non-emergency reports online please visit: https://www.frontlinepss.com/honolulupolice
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:04:36]
Hearing no objections, Chair Hazama returned to Section IV. A. Honolulu Fire Department to hear their report at this time.
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:05:28]: Captain B. Calhoun provided the monthly statistics for April 2025 and Firefighter R. Canotal provided the safety tips regarding home fire sprinklers.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/194YbmHRts98b8Uv5Qw2r5x0HmnDp8p1R/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:07:00]
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:07:46]: Kathleen Pahinui provided the report and shared there were no water main breaks and tips to conserve water during the summer season.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MNmpnha8N7Ify-G0Y5SqeKnavHmY6zsO/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:08:47]
Military Representative Report – [0:09:53]: Colonel Melander reported the following: range and jungle tactics as well as small arms blank fire will continue at East Range May 21-26 and May 28-30; aviation training/air assault school will continue at East Range May 21-22 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; live fire training for artillery, mortar, and demolitions will continue on Schofield Barracks during early morning hours and late evening hours May 30-31. The U.S Army will be celebrating its 250th birthday and invites the public to celebrate Army Community Day at Fort DeRussy on Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will include interactive exhibits, equipment demonstrations, and meet-and-greets with soldiers. The Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed land retention on the island of Oʻahu for three training areas: Kahuku Training Area, Kawailoa-Poamoho Training Area, and Mākua Military Reservation. Once the final EIS is published, there will be a 30-day waiting period followed by the record of decision later this summer. The next job fair is on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Kapolei High School from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Training Advisory: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E25m_oq5oxbJUW7LPn5C9SsKyV3CE3R8/view?usp=drive_link
• Press Release for Oʻahu Final EIS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13f8lQrOQ5N5Sm0LxMRKCDkCCl-qDlUZy/view?usp=drive_link
• Oʻahu Final EIS Questions and Answers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KgFNkw_YvaqvGDtx7hgJgJHIVV3NSQXr/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 – [0:12:48]
V. BOARD BUSINESS – [0:13:38]
Update on Affordable Housing Project at Mililani High School – [0:13:38]: Chair Hazama informed everyone that he recieved an update from Cherri Nakamura (Hawaiʻi School Facility Authority Community Liason) that the Hawaiʻi State Legislature has passed House Bill (HB) 329 which approves a $2 million appropriation for the Mililani High School Teacher Housing Project and will be sent to Governor Green to sign. Chair Hazama informed everyone that HISFA will be back to provide updates to the Board in the near future.
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 – [0:14:40]: Chair Hazama shared he received an update from the Department of Parks and Recreation that they are still currently reviewing the MOU and once they are done with their review, they will send it to Department of Education (DOE) for further reviewal.
Presentation on the Early Eviction Mediation Program – [0:15:20]: Roberta Hickey from Mediation Center of the Pacific provided a PowerPoint presentation to provide information on the Early Eviction Mediation Program that is offered by The Mediation Center of the Pacific. This program was introduced in 2021 to address the end of Hawai’i’s eviction moratorium. The program has seen a steady rise in interest to use their program due to outreach and community partnerships. The program is free for both parties to participate in early mediation. Using the program also helps both parties avoid going to court to dispute. Mediation sessions can be scheduled within 3-5 days when both parties are flexible. If English is not a participant’s primary language, The Mediation Center of the Pacific (MCP) will provide an interpreter. The public is encouraged to schedule a mediation request online through their website or to call to get more information.
• Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F7AaGo3zNkYXvLY8d1j1AuOBA40viNLN/view?usp=drive_link
• To schedule mediation, please visit: https://www.mediatehawaii.org/eem or call (808)-521-6767
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:23:00]
VI. RESIDENT/COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:31:56]: No concerns at this time.
IV. ELECTED OFFICIALS – [0:32:00]
Office of Governor Josh Green – [0:32:05]: Melanie Martin provided the report and highlighted the following from the monthly newsletter for May 2025: groundbreaking ceremony took place for a new affordable housing development in Mōʻiliʻili; Hālawa Correctional Facility hosts first Keiki Day for incarcerated fathers; the Governor proclaimed May 2025 as Pride in Public Service Month; the Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) coordinated a two-day Operation Hire Hawaiʻi (OH-HI); and the Executive Office of Early Learning (EOEL) is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 public pre-K school year starting July 1, 2025.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WDSYP9LzJqNeM37eH0tVM0eeGwq5YakY/view?usp=drive_link
Office of Congressman Ed Case – [0:35:26]: No representative present.
Office of Mayor Rick Blangiardi – [0:35:36]: Carrie Castle provided the report and highlighted the following: follow-up response on the Mililani Mauka wildfire; the public is invited to observe the 74th Mayor’s Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; the City is asking for volunteers to help make or donate lei to adorn the 38,000 graves of our service members laid to rest at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific; and follow-up responses for concerns raised at last month’s Board meeting.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13msFnkpIMYzNK7SECuok2Pd2J1cFGSUi/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:40:50]
Office of Councilmember District 8, Val Okimoto – [0:44:36]: Pua Smith-Kauhane provided the report and highlighted the following: the City Council is reviewing the City’s FY 2026 budget; and the newsletter provides the dates for the high school graduations scheduled for May 2025 on Oʻahu.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e7V5c4tntG1ANHbkDbtihcEveuPp9Urz/view?usp=drive_link
• Real Property Tax, please visit https://realproperty.honolulu.gov/ ; Important date: June 30, 2025 end of the tax year
• Honolulu City Council meetings, please visit https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings
• To submit testimony for Bills/Resolutions, please visit https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony
• Complete Streets – Sign up for quarterly reports, please visit https://www.honolulu.gov/completestreets/
• For more information on feral chickens, please visit https://www.honolulu.gov/csd/feral-chickens/
• To report graffiti, please visit Report Graffiti – Honolulu Police Department
• For more information on Adopt-a-Park, please visit Adopt-A-Block Notification Form | Storm Water Quality
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:47:00]
Office of Councilmember District 2, Matt Weyer – [0:48:23]: Kelly Anaya provided the report and highlighted the following City legislative bill updates: Bill 18 (2025) relating to plastics – was signed into law by Mayor Blangiardi on May 2, 2025; Bill 15 (2025) relating to the climate resiliency fund – passed third reading at the May full City Council meeting and is now on the Mayor’s desk for signature; Bill 36 (2025) relating to fiscal stability – passed its second reading at the May full Council meeting; Bill 29 (2025) relating to affordable housing – passed third reading at the May full City Council meeting and is now on the Mayor’s desk for signature. Ms. Anaya also highlighted the following community updates: Mayor Blangiardi’s Mililani Townhall meeting; restriping in Launani Valley; Honolulu Emergency Services Department (HESD) blessing ceremony for new emergency vehicles; the City Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is working to expand dog-friendly parks across Oʻahu.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AI0SqIAhueyY0yoBWyCojUE96lRykBAG/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:51:30]
Office of Senator District 17, Donovan Dela Cruz – [0:57:10]: Charles Miller provided the report and highlighted the folowing: funds in House Bill (HB) 300 relating to the state budget – passed final reading and is now on the Governorʻs desk for signature; Senate Bill (SB) 934 relating to the funding for the planning, design, and construction for a park-and-ride facility adjacent to the Pearl Highlands rail transit station – passed final reading and is now on the Governorʻs desk for signature; Senate Bill (SB) 1044 relating to the stabilization of property insurance – passed final reading and is now on the Governorʻs desk for signature; and Senate Bill (SB) 1300 relating to school meals – was signed by Governor Green. Mr. Miller shared that Senator Dela Cruz plans to attend the Mililani High School graduation.
Office of Representative District 38, Lauren Matsumoto – [1:00:30]: Representative Matsumoto provided her report and highlighted the following: House Resolution (HR) 131 and House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 137 both relating to pedestrian safety on the Kuahelani Avenue crosswalk at Kipapa Elementary School; House Resolution (HR) 130 and House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 136; Phase 1 for the Mililani Mauka Emergency Access Road is complete; Womenʻs Legislative Caucus Easter Basket Drive; Holomua Internship Summer 2025; Mililani Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Blood Drive schedule throughout the Summer; a full legislative report will be mailed out to residents who live in District 28; her mid-session survey results are available to view on https://repmatsumoto.com/
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FpNLYB_DFtQnYf1k0k-ZUXlBhDsLE1cM/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:03:50]
Office of Representative District 46, Amy Perruso – [1:12:15]: Yvonne Yoro provided her report and highlighted the following: Part two of the Our Kuleana Community Forum series; military lease updates and upcoming community meetings to discuss the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); Senate Bill (SB) 1396 relating to transient accommodation tax rates for economic development; House Bill (HB) 969 relating to waste or disposal facilities.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uTGxjO6Bz3sMb8t0PKnqvDn0MjxvoCNt/view?usp=drive_link
Office of Representative District 37, Trish La Chica – [1:16:15]: Representative La Chica provided the report and higlighted the following: approved funding for barriers and fencing to be designed and constructed for Kīpapa Gulch; approved Grant-in-Aids for Wahiawā Community Health Center; House Bill (HB) 329 relating to pre-school access and housing; and Senate Bill (SB) 1300 relating to free school meals; and House Bill (HB) 862 relating to school bus options; and recap of the Community Safety Talk Story event that took place on Thursday, May 1, 2025; and shared several traffic safety upgrades she advocated for that are moving forward; and collaborated efforts with Major James Slayter to address and enforce traffic safety on Meheula Parkway and Kamehameha Highway.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I3bDsVasf5Pe6lqifD1pRATyA2atVbuJ/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:23:00]
State Department of Transportation, Casey Abe – [1:24:30]: Casey Abe provided his report and highlighted the following and provides photos for: field investigation done on April 22, 2025 for the Mililani Mauka Emergency Road; the State Department of Transportation maintenance crew covers up graffiti on street light pole and installs a new ‘Express Lane’ sign; the maintenance crew cuts back overgrowth near the Mililani Tech Park Sign; recent graffiti vandalism; May field investigation; follow-up response for last month’s concern regarding Albizia trees growing along the freeway.
• For questions or concerns, please attach photos or google map location to casey.abe@hawaii.gov
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:27:18]
VIII. APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES – [1:30:07]
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Regular Meeting Written Summary for Video Record – [1:30:07]: Hearing no corrections, the Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Regular Meeting Written Summary for Video Record were approved as written; 7-0-0 (Aye: Hudson, Kuehu, Melendrez, Miyamoto, Rogers, Tamashiro, Hazama; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [1:30:30].
IX. REPORTS – [1:30:43]
Patsy T. Mink Central Oʻahu Regional Park – [1:30:43]: No report at this time.
Committees – Education – [1:30:50]: Co-Chair Hudson’s provided her report and highlighted the following: Mililani ʻIke Elementary School – Memorial Day lei collection; graduating the Class of 2025; Mililani Mauka Elementary School (MMES) – school community council last meeting for the 2024-2025 school year; May Day celebration; Wheeler Elementary School – Student Council mission statement; Leilehua High School – students congratulate the Class of 2025 during Legacy Week; Summer ceramics sessions; 2025 Athletic Banquet; and Mules spotlight.
Hearing no objections, Chair Hazama returned to Section IX. A. Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park.
Patsy T. Mink Central Oʻahu Regional Park – [1:33:30]: Chair Hazama requested a follow-up from the mayor’s representative regarding the status of Patsy T. Mink Central Oʻahu Regional Advisory Committee by the next meeting.
Committees – Education – Continued – [1:34:58]: Committee Chair Melendrez provided his report and highlighted the following for Mililani Middle School: school administration; Summer Fun program for Mililani Middle School students at Mililani High School; robotics summer workshop and registration information; community meetings schedule and the school’s year calendar.
• Report (Hudson): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mVR4Dq0zAaoDT5_-GrauiDFWuwRA2Kau/view?usp=drive_link
• Report (Melendrez): https://drive.google.com/file/d/16J7BzHeysRFqi9iP2s-yughak0SdhNdT/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:37:40]
Committees – Military and Civil Defense – [1:37:43]: No report.
Committees – Parks and Recreation – [1:37:45]: No report.
Committees – Planning, Permitting and Zoning – [1:37:48]: No report.
Committees – Transportation – [1:37:49]: No report.
Committees – Recognition and Service Awards – [1:37:53]: Committee Chair Rogers reported the Neighborhood Commission Office has shared their results from their survey that was given to all Neighborhood Board members. She also commended Member Kuehu’s for her efforts she put forth at Mayor Blangiardi’ s townhall meeting.
• Neighborhood Commission Office Survey results: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HtJ06Qyg6O-Pv1iGHePP4uAe7V7y3DD0/view?usp=drive_link
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:39:27]
Next Meeting – [1:39:30]: The next Mililani Mauka/Launani Valley Neighborhood Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Mililani Mauka Elementary School and via WebEx.
Neighborhood Board Elections – [1:39:40]: Chair Hazama shared the Neighborhood Board elections has ended.
XI. ADJOURNMENT – [1:39:50]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
Submitted by: Camilia Epa Gomes, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, NCO
Finalized by:
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