KAIMUKĪ NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 4

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M.
KAIMUKĪ PUBLIC LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
1041 KOKO HEAD AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96816
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

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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. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments and questions under three (3) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports under three (3) minutes, except where noted. If you exceed these time periods, you may be requested by the Chair to summarize and conclude. 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 added to the agenda. A two-thirds (2/3) vote eight (8) of this 11-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.

1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Brian Kang (bak.nb4@gmail.com)

2. CITY / STATE MONTHLY REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)
A. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – Fire and emergency incident statistics for May 2025 and fire safety tips
B. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – Crime and incident statistics for May 2025 and safety tips
C. Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Water main break incidents and statistics for May 2025, BWS tips, reminders, and events

3. PUBLIC INPUT – (Limited to three (3) minutes each)
Items that are not listed on the agenda may be discussed (and Board members may ask questions) but no Board action may be taken. Please email Chair Kang or let us know in the chat if you want to speak during this portion of the meeting.

4. COMMUNITY UPDATES (Limited to three (3) minutes each, except as noted)
A. Kaimukī Business and Professional Association (KBPA) – Ivan Nguyen / Tu Chanh Hua

5. PRESENTATIONS / DISCUSSION (Limited to 3 minutes each, except as noted)
A. Certificates of Accomplishment to the valedictorians of area high schools (5 minutes)
B. Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization – Ashley Bare (5 minutes)
Announcement of planned wildfire preparedness meeting
C. Hawaii Bicycling League – Eric McCutcheon (10 minutes)
D. Presentation / Exercise on HNL Connect – Bekah Stinehour (25 minutes)
Department of Transportation Services Transportation Demand Management Program
E. 3615 Sierra Drive Property / Status (10 minutes)

6. ELECTED OFFICIALS’ REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Brian McKee (Monthly report; updates on previous questions / concerns)
B. City Council Member Tommy Waters (Council District 4) tommy.waters@honolulu.gov (monthly report; updates on previous questions / concerns)
C. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Amanda Stevens (Department of Human Services) https://governor.hawaii.gov/contact-us (monthly report; updates on previous questions / concerns)
D. State Senator Stanley Chang (Senate District 9) senchang@capitol.hawaii.gov (monthly report; updates on previous questions / concerns)
E. State Senator Les Ihara, Jr. (Senate District 10) senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov (monthly report; updates on previous questions / concerns)
F. State Representative Tina Grandinetti (House District 20) repgrandinetti@capitol.hawaii.gov (monthly report; updates on previous questions / concerns)
G. State Representative Jackson Sayama (House District 21) repsayama@capitol.hawaii.gov (monthly report; updates on previous questions / concerns)
H. Congressman Ed Case (Congressional District 1) – Kirra Empting (Honolulu Office Staff Assistant) kirra.empting@mail.house.gov (monthly report; updates on previous questions / concerns)

7. ANNOUNCEMENTS

8. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Approval of Written Summary for Video Record: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 (https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-15269)

9. BOARD REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes each, except as noted)
A. Report of Traffic and Transportation Committee (10 minutes)
B. Members’ attendance at other meetings

10. NEXT MEETING OF THIS BOARD
A. The next regular meeting of the Kaimukī Neighborhood Board will be on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kaimukī Public Library meeting room and online via Webex.

11. ADJOURNMENT

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DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025 AT 6:30 P.M.
KAIMUKĪ PUBLIC LIBRARY MEETING ROOM – 1041 KOKO HEAD AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96816
AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJeTrBr9hiM

Meeting materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Wt9pOrbakhHBtITFDEP84GlbdXeCis0s

I. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:00]: Chair Kang called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Quorum was established with 5 members present. Note: This 11-member Board requires six (6) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action. Board members must be in person or have video access.

Board Members Present: Brian Kang (Chair), Paul Hoe (Vice Chair), Kelsie Aguilera (Secretary), Audrey Abe (Treasurer), Franklin Chung, James Logue, Woody Salhi, and Judi-Ann Smith-Kauhane.

Board Members Absent: Becky Gardner, Joyce Murakami, and Travis Saito.

Guests: Fire Fighter Brehm (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Nishimura (Honolulu Police Department); Lorna Heller (Board of Water Supply); Tasha Luke (Council Member Waters); Amanda Stevens (Governor Green); Angie Chapman (State Senator Chang); Emily Cristobal (State Representative Grandinetti); Carol Hoshiko (Kapiʻolani Community College); Lori Yamada, Eric McCutcheon, Cyrus Howe, and Robert Dewitz (Residents/Guests); Jeffrey Jones (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were 48 total participants, including those on Webex.

II. CITY / STATE MONTHLY REPORTS [0:00:00]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) [0:00:02]: Fire Fighter Brehm provided the monthly statistics for April 2025 and home fire sprinkler safety tips.
• April 2025 Statistics: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YIqFWH0u9h3G2uOJKwD8qtVFUehpJEG2/view?usp=drive_link

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) [0:01:35]: Lieutenant Nishimura provided the monthly statistics for April 2025.
• Crime Mapping Statistics: https://www.honolulupd.org/information

Board of Water Supply (BWS) [0:03:22]: Lorna Heller shared there were no main breaks to report and provided summer water conservation tips.

Question, comments, and concerns followed – [0:04:55]

III. PUBLIC INPUT [0:09:05]:

• Honolulu Community College Update [0:09:24]: Carol Hoshiko shared Kapiʻolani Community College will be offering court interpreter training and the ongoing work being done at the campus’s restaurant.

• Adopt-A-Park Cleanup [0:11:06]: Resident Lori Yamada thanked the volunteers who helped at the Mauʻumae Natu re Park Adopt-A-Park cleanup.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:12:58]

IV. COMMUNITY UPDATES [0:15:08]

Kaimuki Business and Professional Association (KBPA) [0:15:16]: No representative present.

V. PRESENTATIONS [0:15:21]

Hawaiʻi Bicycling League [0:15:26]: Eric McCutcheon provided a presentation on the updated bills regarding Safe Streets for Bicycles, E-bicycles, and Road Sharing. Out of multiple bills proposed in the 2025 legislation, only two bills that are still alive are House Bill (HB) 958 and Senate Bill (SB) 1117. McCutcheon also provided information on alive bills regarding moped safety, helmet requirements for skateboarders, surcharges on vehicle registration for Safe Routes to Schools, and no parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk.
• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p5oa4543_YmzORLQWfbYYvgU_nkHd-II/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:22:18]

Update on Hawaiʻi Green Growth / Follow the Drop Initiative [0:25:11]: Cyrus Howe (Operations Manager) from Hawaii Green Growth (local non-profit) shared information regarding the Ala Wai Watershed (AWS). Hawaii Green Growth is leading an AWS collaboration which is a network of community, government, and business, partners committed to a more resilient AWS. The working group meets quarterly to discuss best practices and way to improve the state and health of the AWS. A watershed is an area or ridge of land with water that separates waters flowing to different bodies of water such as into the ocean, rivers, or canals. A report (2019) was done to determine if it is feasible to create a Special Improvement District at the City & County of Honolulu level under ROH Chapter 28. Mr. Howe shared examples of green stormwater infrastructures that could be beneficial especially in the urban core of the island to help recharge aquafers and promote sustainability within our community instead of storm water becoming run-off, polluting streams and our ocean or contributing to floods.
• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l4xlXowXEo_PPHc26zIjL3ogs_0seL5N/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed [0:32:32]

Update on Proposed Kyudojo at Mauʻumae Nature Park [0:33:35]: Robert Dewitz announced that a formal agreement was signed with the administration and Dewitz will be having a meeting with the administration and the Department of Parks and Recreation.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:34:52]

Discussion on DPR Request for Board and Community Input / Feedback on Allowing Dogs in City Parks [0:43:13]: Chair Kang announced that the Department of Parks and Recreation is asking for public input on having dog privileges in city parks and opened the floor for commenting.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:44:36]

Discussion on 3615 Sierra Drive property / status [1:00:49]: There were no updates to the 3615 Sierra Drive property; Chair Kang opened the floor for commenting.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:01:44]

VI. ELECTED OFFICIALS’ REPORTS [1:10:23]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi Representative [1:10:25]: No representative present.
• Mayor’s Newsletter: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter
• Mayor’s Representative Report Memo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H5VnMlGnnAnEFRICnzL9BrROj9PREEaz/view?usp=drive_link

Council Member Tommy Waters (City Council District 4) [1:10:38]: Tasha Luke provided the report and highlighted the following: the City and County’s “311” app; Councilmember Waters’ office assisted in the Kaimukī Community Park cleanup.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:13:40]

Governor Josh Green’s Representative [1:15:32]: Amanda Stevens provided the report and highlighted the following: Hurricane Preparedness Week will be from Sunday, May 18, 2025 to Saturday, May 24, 2025 to help prepare for Hurricane Season; residents are being encouraged to view their insurance policies in light of hurricane season; the state’s efforts to fill vacant positions to help displaced federal workers.
• Governor’s Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pg5NA1QdHyL0FHq6xSeXi8tGCb1IpI5l/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns – [1:17:49]

State Senator Stanley Chang (Senate District 9) [1:18:20]: Angie Chapman provided the report and highlighted the following: the legislature wrap-up; the bills addressing the Illegal Fireworks Task Force; efforts to prohibit underage moped riders; the extension of free school meal coverage.

State Senator Les Ihara, Jr. (Senate District 10) [1:20:07]: No representative present.

State Representative Tina Grandinetti (Representative District 20) [1:20:16]: Emily Cristobal provided the report and highlighted the following: the legislature wrap-up; the failure to pass paid family leave; the continued erosion of public trust; the passing of a historic green fee to help fund climate resilience; expanded access to free school meals; the creation of funding for safe routes to school; the investment in biosecurity work to protect the island’s ecosystem; the passing of Senate Bill 332; the creation of statewide regulatory framework for E-Bikes; the office is still open despite the legislative session finishing.

State Representative Jackson Sayama (Representative District 20) [1:24:29]: No representative present.

Congressman Ed Case (Congressional District 1) [1:24:46]: No representative present.

VII. ANNOUNCEMENTS [1:24:56]: Chair Kang thanked Neighborhood Assistant Jeffrey Jones for the assistance he has given to the Board.

VIII. BOARD BUSINESS [1:25:32]

Approval of April 16, 2025 Written Summaries of Video Record [1:25:32]: The April 2025 Written Summary for Video Record was approved as written.

IX. REPORTS [1:26:01]

Traffic and Transportation Committee [1:26:06]: Member Abe shared the committee has requested meetings with the City Departments to follow up with the March 2025 joint Transportation Committee meeting.

Members Attendance at Other Meetings [1:27:19]: Board members shared meetings they attended in April 2025.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:28:02]

X. NEXT MEETING OF THIS BOARD [1:28:32]

The next regular meeting of the Kaimukī Neighborhood Board will be on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Kaimukī Public Library meeting room and remotely via Webex.

XI. ADJOURNMENT [1:28:44]: Chair Kang adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.

Submitted by: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant, Neighborhood Commission Office
Reviewed by:
Final approval by:

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