NĀNĀKULI – MĀ‘ILI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 36

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025
NĀNĀKULI PUBLIC LIBRARY
89-070 FARRINGTON HIGHWAY – HAWAII 96792
7:00 PM

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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)
c. Honolulu Ocean Safety Department

III. CITY OFFICIALS MONTHLY REPORTS: : Limited to three (3) minutes
a. Mayor Rick Blangiardi Representative – Ted Hayden
b. Councilmember – Andria Tupola

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

V. PRESENTATIONS: Limited to ten (10) minutes:
a. Hawaiki – Member of BW Digital- Fiber Optic Submarine Cable Landing Facilities Project by David Slessor, Gina Bohreer, & Lei’a Haff

VI. MILITARY & STATE OFFICIALS MONTHLY REPORTS: Limited to three (3) minutes
a. Army Representative – Lieutenant Colonel Ricky MacArthur
b. Navy Representative – Jhewel Felipe
c. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – DOA Chair Sharon Hurd
d. State Senator – Samantha DeCorte
e. State Representative – Darius Kila
f. Department of Hawaiian Homelands Representative – Diamond Badajos
g. Office of Hawaiian Affairs Representative

VII. BOARD BUSINESS
a. Acknowledgements of Service to Board Members Ed Hanohano, Gary Shinsato, & Mark Kong.
b. 2025 Neighborhood Board Installation Ceremony and Orientation Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9AM at the Filipino Community Center.
c. Approval of Tuesday May 20, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.
d. May 2025 Board Member Attendance at Community Meetings/Public Hearings.

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Limited to three (3) minutes each
a. Water & Land Chair – Mapuana Tector 1st Thursday 6:00PM Kalanianaʻole Beach Park
b. Transportation Chair – Germaine Meyers 1st Wednesday 6:00PM Nānākuli Public Library
c. Housing & Zoning Chair – Germaine Meyers 1st Wednesday 7:30PM Nānākuli Public Library
d. Hawaiian Affairs Chair – Mapuana Tector 2nd Wednesday 6:00PM Kalanianaʻole Beach Park
e. Park & Recreation Chair – Mapuana Tector 2nd Wednesday 7:00PM Kalanianaʻole Beach Park
f. Education Chair – Paul Aio Last Tuesday 6:30PM Kalanianaʻole Beach Park
g. Public Health & Safety Chair – Paul Aio Last Tuesday 7:30PM Kalanianaʻole Beach Park

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS –
a. Representative Kila Virtual Town Hall – BWS WWMP: 10 Critical Water Resource Issues Community Input Time: Jun 18, 2025, 6:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 883 5305 0743 Passcode: 173280 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88353050743?pwd=oWMWUgamgSgLXX0LM2SePcdrv6bMbN.1
b. Council Member Tupola Town Hall – BWS WWMP: 10 Critical Water Resource Issues Community Input Time: June 19, 2025, 9:30-10:30 AM Location: 87-790 Kulauka St Community Learning Center at Maili
c. Next Regular Board Meeting – TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at Nānākuli Public Library and via WebEx Platform.

X. 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 Kapalama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or e-mail nco@honolulu.gov .

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, Hawaii 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, contact the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 or 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
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
NĀNĀKULI PUBLIC LIBRARY, 89-070 FARRINGTON HIGHWAY, HONOLULU, HI 96792
AND VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOTPySw1pvc

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OpQrZcPlM4-SOeAKbx0CAgcA0tazyEYf

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:06]: Chair Malia Agustin called the Nānākuli-Mā‘ili Neighborhood Board No. 36 meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

Quorum was established with 8 members present. Note: This 9-member Board requires five (5) members to establish a quorum and to take office Board action.

Board Members Present: Malia Agustin, Naomi Hanohano, Germaine Meyers, Gary Shinsato, Mapuana Tector, Paul Aio, Kaui Asinsin, Mark Kong.

Board Members Absent: Ed Hanohano.

Guests: Corporal Roland Pagan, Sergeant Fumi Muraoka, Lieutenant Marino Carreira (Honolulu Police Department); Gary Yamashiro, Sharon Hurd (Governor Josh Green); Deputy Director Ted Hayden (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Kika Tapeni (Councilmember Andria Tupola); Senator Samantha DeCorte; Lieutenant Colonel Jason Kappes, Lieutenant Colonel Ricky McArthur (U.S. Army); Jhewel Felipe (U.S. Navy); James Cowles, Austin Salcedo, Kalei Salcedo, Valerie Manoa, Richard Landford Jr., Blessings De La Cruz. (Residents); Jeffrey Jones (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were approximately 51 total participants.

Pule – [0:01:35]: Member Meyers opened with pule.

II. CITY EMERGENCY & FIRST RESPONDER MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:02:26]

Honolulu Fire Department – [0:02:28]: No representative present.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_kbZPqexOWjwKB1BPpYaXFU-xvLcsnCv/view?usp=drive_link

Honolulu Police Department – [0:02:38]: Sergeant Muraoka reported the April 2025 crime statistics. Pastor Alan Cardines shared the significance of Operation Blue Light Christmas.
• Crime Mapping Statistics: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:06:35]

[0:12:09] Chair Agustin called a recess at 7:15 p.m. to resolve the audio issues in the physical meeting room.

[0:12:15] Chair Agustin called the meeting back to order at 7:20 p.m.

Questions, comments, and concerns (cont.) – [0:12:33]

III. STATE OFFICIALS’ MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:14:21]

State Senator Samantha DeCorte – [0:14:26]: Senator DeCorte provided the report and highlighted the following: the legislative session has wrapped up; Senate Bill 1296 regarding agriculture crimes; the work to get the Department of Law Enforcement to have a stronger presence in the community; the wait for Governor Green to sign bills and funding.

Representative Darius Kila – [0:16:10]: Representative Kila provided the report and highlighted the following: the legislative session has wrapped up; of the proposed bills and resolutions, 8 were passed from his office, several dozen resolutions; and 31 bills from the Transportation Committee; despite the legislative session ending, work is still being done for the community; the collaborative efforts with HPD; House Bill 958 regarding E-Bike regulation.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:18:27]

Governor Josh Green Representative – [0:36:12]: Gary Yamashiroya shared this will be his last time being Governor Green’s Representative for the Board and introduced the new representative, Sharon Hurd who shared about herself and how she will help serve the community.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:45:09]

Department of Hawaiian Homelands Representative [1:06:17]: No representative present.

[1:06:37] Tector MOVED and Kong SECONDED to move the Army Representative Report to follow the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. A voice vote was conducted and ADOPTED with a vote count of 8-0-0 (Aye: N. Hanohano, Meyers, Shinsato, Tector, Aio, Asinsin, Kong, Agustin; Nay: None; Abstain: None)

VI. MILITARY OFFICIALS’ MONTHLY REPORTS – [1:06:49]

Army Representative [1:07:01]: Lieutenant Colonel Jason Kappes provided the report and highlighted the following: follow up to questions asked at the April 2025 meeting; this will be his last Neighborhood Board meeting; Lieutenant Colonel Ricky McArthur will be taking his place; the May 2025 training advisory; the 250th birthday of the Army is coming up; how to get the Army to volunteer at events; the Oʻahu Final Environmental Impact Statement.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:11:45]

IV. RESIDENTS’/COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [1:14:46]

Nānākuli Ranch Concerns – [1:15:23]: Resident William Rapoza shared DHHL has been trying to weed out ranch owners over recent years.

Traffic at Intersections – [1:18:11]: Resident Margarita Alo-Chu shared her concern regarding the Nānākuli High and Intermediate School accreditation and future.

V. PRESENTATIONS – [1:22:21]

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Introduction of Engagement – Mana I Mauli Ola Strategic Plan and Brief Budget [1:22:25]: Trustee Kalei Akaka and fellow trustees from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) provided an oral presentation regarding their new Mana I Mauli Ola Strategic Plan and future budget for ongoing OHA efforts in designated communities.
• Quarterly Updates: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tb3o9tjfEvI4DiMBx353d1wETIoEH9r_/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:35:07]

Christmas on the Avenue (COTA) Operation Blue Light Christmas (OBLC) [1:42:45]: Residents Pauahi Leoiki, Trisha Palenepa, Alana Mahoe, and Char-Al Mahoe provided a PowerPoint presentation sharing the history of the events and how the new committee will continue the tradition. The event is scheduled for Saturday, December 13, 2025 and will consist of 105 areas for safety equipment, 81 vendors (craft, resource, and food), 6 food trucks, and 2 entertainment stages while provided priority seating for kupuna.
• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ip2ShzXb_EtbVAOpJAnBrMYo9j2gbAb0/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:51:22]

[1:52:48] Meyers MOVED and Aio SECONDED to support the Christmas on the Avenue and Operation Blue Light Christmas events. A voice vote was conducted and ADOPTED with a vote count of 8-0-0 (Aye: N. Hanohano, Meyers, Shinsato, Tector, Aio, Asinsin, Kong, Agustin; Nay: None; Abstain: None)

VI. CITY & MILITARY OFFICIALS MONTHLY REPORTS [1:54:08]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative [1:54:10]: Deputy Director Ted Hayden provided the report and highlighted the quarry on Paakea Road and signage at intersections in the community.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:57:58]

Councilmember Andria Tupola [2:04:10]: Kika Tapeni shared there were no updates and opened the floor for questions.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:04:38]

Navy Representative [2:08:12]: Jhewel Felipe provided the report and highlighted the following: follow up answers to questions asked at the April 2025 meeting; the Nioiʻula Heiau Educational Workdays for May 2025; the structured access to Lualualei Annex; Councilwoman Tupola honored Uncle Victor Flint.
• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19I9bmIetJo-fmRKsOBYb89TsltfvtFpp/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:16:16]

VII. BOARD BUSINESS – [2:20:39]

Approval of Tuesday, April 15, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes [2:20:41]: The April 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes were approved with proposed amendments.

April 2025 Board Member Attendance at Community Meetings/Public Hearings [2:22:22]: Board Members shared the meetings they participated in April 2025

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [2:26:31]: Committee chairs shared the dates, times, and discussion topics of their upcoming committee meetings.

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:35:00]:
• Nānāikapono & Māʻili Elementary Schools May Day Wednesday, May 21, 2025 8:30AM
• Kingdom Pathways Cesspool Talk Story- Nānākuli Public Library on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 5PM
• Hoʻomaikaʻi to the Graduating Class of 2025 Nānākuli High & Intermediate School Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 24, 2025 5PM
• Annual Oʻahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association Father’s Day Regatta- Kalanianaʻole Beach Park Sunday, June 15, 2025
• Next Regular Board Meeting – Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 7:00 pm, at Nānākuli Public Library and via WebEx Platform.

X. ADJOURNMENT – [2:36:21]: Chair Agustin adjourned the meeting at 09:42 p.m.

Submitted by: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by:
Finalized by:

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