NĀNĀKULI – MĀ‘ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 36

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M.
NĀNĀKULI PUBLIC LIBRARY
89-070 FARRINGTON HIGHWAY – HAWAIʻI 96792

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Rules of Speaking: Anyone intending to speak, we will ask that in-person attendees’ line up at the microphone. Attendees joining us virtually, please raise your virtual hand. When recognized by the Chair, state your name clearly for the minutes. Comments must be kept under two (2) minutes. Official’s monthly reports must be kept under three (3) minutes. Presentations are asked to stay under ten (10) minutes. Sergeant-At-Arms will be keeping time, please conclude your comments when the timer goes off or asked to end by the Chair. When making comments, please address your remarks to the Chair. Silence all electronic devices.

Note: The Board may act 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 added to the agenda. A two-thirds vote of six (6) of this nine (9) member Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. Items may not be added if they are of major importance and will affect a significant number of people.

I. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Malia Agustin
a. Pule

II. CITY EMERGENCY & FIRST RESPONDER MONTHLY REPORTS
a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)

III. FILLING OF VACANCY: One (1) At Large Vacancy.
a. Swear in new board members
b. Certificate of service to former NMNB#36 David Carona

IV. DESIGNATION OF COMMITTEE CHAIRS & MEMBERS:
a. Transportation
b. Housing & Zoning
c. Water & Land
d. Education

V. RESIDENTS’/COMMUNITY CONCERNS: Limited to two (2) minutes

VI. PRESENTATIONS: Limited to ten (10) minutes:
a. Hawaii State Legislature: Public Access Room

VII. OFFICIAL’S MONTHLY REPORTS: Limited to three (3) minutes
a. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Gary Yamashiroya
b. Mayor Rick Blangiardi Representative – Erwin Kawata
c. Board of Water Supply – Erwin Kawata, Deputy Manager
d. U.S. Congresswoman Jill Tokuda
e. Councilmember Andria Tupola
f. State Senator Elect Samantha DeCorte
g. Representative Darius Kila
h. Army Representative – Lieutenant Colonel Jason Kappes
i. Navy Representative – Victor Flint

VIII. BOARD BUSINESS
a. Approval of Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
b. November 2024 Board Member Attendance at Community Meetings – Public Hearings.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Limited to three (3) minutes each
a. Transportation Vice-Chair – Germaine Meyers
b. Housing & Zoning Vice-Chair – Germaine Meyers
c. Hawaiian Affairs Chair – Mapuana Tector
d. Park & Recreation Chair – Mapuana Tector
e. Water & Land Chair – Malia Agustin
f. Education Chair – Malia Agustin
g. Public Health & Safety Chair – Paul Aio

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS – RECESSED IN JANUARY 2025. Next Regular Board Meeting – TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at Nānākuli Public Library and via WebEx Platform.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or call Neighborhood Assistant Jeffrey Jones at (808) 768-3720 or e-mail nco@honolulu.gov. Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, 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, Hawaiʻi 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. 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.

MALIA AGUSTIN
Chair, At-Large

NAOMI HANOHANO
At-Large

MAPUANA TECTOR
At-Large

GERMAINE MEYERS
At-Large

PAUL AIO
At-Large

EDWARD HANOHANO
At-Large

GARY SHINSATO
At-Large

MARK KONG
At-Large

VACANT
At-Large

Order of Decorum – The Neighborhood Plan states: §2-13-104 Standards of conduct. (a) Board members, in the performance of their duties, shall demonstrate by their example the highest standards of ethical conduct, to the end that the public may justifiably have trust and confidence in the integrity of the neighborhood board system. Board members shall hold their offices or positions for the benefit of the public, shall recognize that the public’s interest is their primary concern, and shall faithfully discharge the duties of their offices regardless of personal considerations.

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
NĀNĀKULI PUBLIC LIBRARY – 89-070 Farrington Hwy, Wai’anae, HI 96792 & via WebEx

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UziJGJiRug

Reports and other meeting materials can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OpQrZcPlM4-SOeAKbx0CAgcA0tazyEYf

I. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:02]: Vice Chair N. Hanohano called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Quorum was established with 7 members present. Note: This 9-member Board requires 5 members to establish quorum and to take official board action.

Board Members Present: Malia Agustin, Paul Aio, Germaine Meyers, Naomi Hanohano, David Carona, Mapuana Tector, and Ed Hanohano.

Board Members Absent: None.

Guests: Captain Scott Oshiro (Honolulu Fire Department); Sergeant Fumi Muraoka, Corporal Pagan, Lieutenant Marino Carreira (Honolulu Police Department); Gary Yamashiro (Governor Josh Green’s Representative); Erwin Kawata (Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative / Board of Water Supply (BWS)); Lieutenant Colonel Jason Kappes (United States Army Representative); Victor Flint, Jhewel Filipe (United States Navy Representative); Daniel Dixon, Lokana Keliikoa-Pua, Charlita Mahoe, Allen Mahoe, Maysana Aldeguer, R.J. Martin, Scott Oshiro, Bruce Young, Jan Makepa, Carol Pelekai, Erin Kaneaiakala, Ed Werner, Patty Kahanamoku-Teruya, Cynthia Rezentes, Valerie-Moe Manoa (Residents); Jeffrey Jones (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were 156 total participants including those on Webex.

II. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS REPORTS [0:00:29]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) [0:00:36]: No representative present.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/194R1TFRhzB3SkrAE2_SiWnduyrK9amAz/view?usp=drive_link

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) [0:00:41]: Sergeant Fumi Muraoka provided the monthly statistics for October 2024.
• Crime Mapping Statistics: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:02:25]

III. FILLING OF VACANCY [0:16:10]: After nominations and asking for volunteers, residents Gary Shinsato, Blessings De La Cruz, Carrie Inamasu-Aken and Mark Kong were nominated for the vacancy.

[0:23:43] Following discussion, a roll call vote was taken with Board Members stating 2 names. Shinsato received 6 votes (Aio, Meyers, Tector, Carona, E. Hanohano, N. Hanohano, Agustin); Kong received 5 votes (Aio, Tector, Carona, E. Hanohano, N. Hanohano, Agustin); De La Cruz Received 1 vote (Meyers)

[0:26:44] Vice Chair N. Hanohano called a recess to swear in the newly elected Board Members at 7:27 p.m.
[0:26:44] Vice Chair N. Hanohano called the meeting back to order at 7:36 p.m.

Shinsato and Kong joined the Board; 9 members present.

IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS [0:26:55]

Chair:
[0:27:15] Member Meyers Nominated and Member Aio seconded to have Member Agustin become the new Chair. Following discussion, a roll call vote was conducted and PASSED with a vote of 9-0-0 (Aye: Aio, Kong, Shinsato, Meyers, Tector, Carona, E. Hanohano, N. Hanohano, Agustin; Nay: None; Abstain: None). Member Malia Agustin will be chair for the remainder of the Board term.

Chair Agustin took gavel at 7:39 p.m.

Secretary:

[0:30:24] Member Meyers volunteered to be Secretary. Following discussion, a roll call vote was conducted and passed with a vote count of 8-0-0 (Aye: Aio, Kong, Shinsato, Meyers, Carona, E. Hanohano, N. Hanohano, Agustin; Nay: None; Abstain: None). Member Germaine Meyers will be Secretary for the remainder of the Board term.

Treasurer:

[0:32:03] Member Aio nominated Member Shinsato to be Treasurer. Following discussion, a roll call vote was conducted and passed with a vote count of 8-0-0 (Aye: Aio, Kong, Shinsato, Meyers, Carona, E. Hanohano, N. Hanohano, Agustin; Nay: None; Abstain: None). Member Gary Shinsato will be Treasurer for the remainder of the Board term.

V. RESIDENTS’/COMMUNITY CONCERNS [0:33:42]

Violence in Community [0:33:20]: Resident Erin K. shared that Wendy’s should be held accountable for the fatal accident.

HONU Clarification [0:34:46]: Member Meyers shared the statistics shared during the August 2024 HONU presentation to clarify her stance on the project.

Increasing Student Safety [0:37:22]: Resident Elizabeth Dixon shared that the “Georgette’s Beauty Emporium” play will take place at Dole Cannery on Saturday, November 2, 2024 and Sunday, November 3, 2024.

Community Haunted House [0:38:45]: Nānākuli High and Intermediate School students shared there are hosting a community haunted house and Ohana night at 87-828 Hakimo Road on Friday, October 25, 2024.

Children’s Business Fair [0:41:23]: Kiara, a Nānākuli High and Intermediate School student, shared there will be a children’s business fair on Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Kamehameha Learning Center in Nānākuli.

Safety Hazards in Senate District 22 [0:43:57]: Resident Austin Salcedo shared his concerns regarding drug treatment facilities and group living facilities being in close proximity to schools.

Wellness of Keiki in the Community [0:46:21]: Kumu Piper shared her concern regarding the health and wellness of children in the community with their exposure to homeless. She suggested potential solar phone charging stations to prevent homeless from frequenting establishments where keiki go after school.

Environmental Risks in Community [0:47:24]: Senator Kurt Fevella shared the health issues created form the landfill being in close proximity to people’s homes.

Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) Concerns [0:49:37]: Resident Gary Shinsato requested a representative from HECO attend the meeting to address blackouts that have recently happened in the community.

HONU Project Support [0:51:32]: Corporal Pagan shared that, homeless individuals do not want to leave their area to receive help, he encouraged the Board to support the project to better support the homeless in Nānākuli.

Wendy’s Incident [0:53:26]: Resident Johnnie-Mae Perry shared the situation at Wendy’s was not handled properly and could have been prevented if security was present.

Compromised Safety [0:54:24]: Resident Kalei Salcedo shared her concern regarding the compromised safety of the community if no action is done to improve safety in the community.

Hawaii Keiki Program Food Distribution [0:56:32]: Member Agustin shared her concern regarding food that was distributed that had concerning warning labels.

VI. PRESENTATIONS [0:58:42]
Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) Report of Nanakuli Valley [0:58:44]: Students from an 8th grade class at Ka Waihona O Ka Na’auao and their teacher provided a PowerPoint presentation about the field study they conducted with CRB in Nanakuli. They visited 68 coconut trees in various areas of the valley and a large percentage of them have been infected with CRB. They presented potential solutions to salvage the remaining trees and get rid of the infected ones.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:03:44]

Kuleana Coral – Nanakuli Coral Restoration Project [1:14:04]: Alika Garcia from Kuleana Coral provided a PowerPoint presentation to share how they plan to restore coral in Nanakuli. They have different locations on the West and South sides of the island of Oahu where they take broken coral from the area and rehabilitate it for it to continue to grow. The location for this project is just off the coast from the Mermaid Caves.
• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OuStaKkFJ-2l3oC42feFXnfX0A2hcc6q/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:23:40]

[1:35:52] Member Agustin MOVED and Aio SECONDED to support the Kuleana Coral Project. Following discussion, a voice vote was conducted and ADOPTED with a vote count of 8-0-0 (Aye: Aio, Meyers, N. Hanohano, E. Hanohano, Agustin, Tector, Carona, DeCorte; Nay: None; Abstain: None)

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:37:03]
Annual Update from PVT Landfill [1:42:35]: Ben Yamamoto and Joe Hernandez provided an update on the current status of the PVT landfill. They explained how their permits work and the measures they are taking to make sure they follow their permitted actions.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:44:30]
VII. OFFICIAL’S MONTHLY REPORTS [2:05:34]

Governor Josh Green’s Representative [2:05:50]: Gary Yamashiroya shared the update regarding the UIPA request made from Member Meyers, the CIP funding for schools in Nānākuli, and the status of repair for an emergency siren in the community.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:10:07]

Mayor Blangiardi’s Representative [2:31:52]: Erwin Kawata provided the report and highlighted the sewer service changes from the Department of Environmental Services (DCS).
• Newsletter: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:32:45]

Board of Water Supply (BWS) [2:39:00]: Erwin Kawata shared the BWS updates for September 2024.

[2:39:38] Hearing no opposition, Chair DeCorte took the agenda out of order to have those who are in the physical meeting room to share their report first.

Senator Cross Crabbe [2:40:00]: Senator Crabbe provided the report and highlighted the following: the upcoming housing town hall on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Nanaikapono Elementary; the education town hall date has been suspended temporarily; group living facilities.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nQQZPOJobsZcJqFfSPCKHtm1aS2LPe_o/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:43:42]

Navy Representative [2:54:50]: Jhewel Felipe and Victory Flint provided the update and highlighted the following: Navy Closure Task Force updates; the Māʻili brush fire update; Navy hurricane preparation; Kolekole Pass is still clear and passable.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:57:11]

Congresswoman Jill Tokuda: Postponed due to lack of time.

Councilmember Andria Tupola: Postponed due to lack of time.

Representative Darius Kila [1:38:43]: Postponed due to lack of time.

Army Representative [1:38:57]: Postponed due to lack of time.

VIII. BOARD BUSINESS: Postponed due to lack of time.

Approval of Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes: Postponed due to lack of time.

September 2024 Board Member Attendance at Community Meetings – Public Hearings: Postponed due to lack of time.

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Postponed due to lack of time.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS [2:59:23]: The next regular Board meeting will be on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at the Nānākuli Public Library and via WebEx.

XI. ADJOURNMENT [2:59:32]: Chair DeCorte adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m.

Submitted By: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed By:
Final Review By:

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