KULI‘OU‘OU – KALANI IKI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 2

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025
6:30 PM VIA IN PERSON & WEBEX

IN PERSON
ʻĀina Haina Library Meeting Room
5246 Kalanianaʻole Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96821
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Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise his/her hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes, those giving reports are asked to keep them under three (3) minutes, and presenters under five (5) minutes. Comments should be brief and to the point. Please silence all electronic devices. Participants on Webex please be sure to mute yourself when you are not speaking to avoid any background noise. When attending the meeting via cell phone press *6 to mute and unmute.
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.
Privacy: This meeting is being recorded for future telecast. Comments made will be part of the video presentation.

1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Clarissa Burkert

2. CITY / STATE MONTHLY REPORTS–Three (3) minutes maximum per department.
2.1. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) https://www.hfd.honolulu.gov/ .
2.2. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) https://www.honolulupd.org/
2.3. Board of Water Supply (BWS) https://www.boardofwatersupply.com – Christopher Sugimoto

3. BOARD BUSINESS – For discussion/action
3.1. Vacancies: Subdistricts 1(1); 2(1); 6(1)
3.2. Approval of regular meeting minutes – December 4, 2024
3.3. Sunshine Law amendment
3.4. Illegal Fireworks
3.5. Manauwea Street garbage pickup
3.6. Announcements
2025 board candidate registration deadline February 21, 2025

4. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Two 2) minutes each
(Because of the State “Sunshine Law”, concerns may be discussed, but no Board action may be taken until
a subsequent meeting.)

5. OFFICIALSʻ REPORTS – Three (3) minutes per speaker. Reports should relate to issues of interest to residents of the Kuliʻouʻou Kalani Iki area.
5.1. Congressman Ed Case Representative -Julia Anuszewska
5.2. Mayor Rick Blangiardi Representative – Dita Holifield
5.3. Governor Josh Green Representative – Dave Day
5.4. City Council Chair Tommy Waters – District 4- Adam Doo
5.5. Senator Stanley Chang – District 9
5.6. Representative Mark Hashem – District 18
5.7. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) – Casey Abe https://hidot.hawaii.gov/
6. PRESENTATIONS – Five (5) minutes per presentation. Questions to follow. Discussion or action as needed.
6.1. Reimagining Public Safety in Hawaii Coalition (Nicholas Chagnon, PhD)

7. CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS
7.1. The next regular meeting of the Kuli’ou’ou Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board is Wednesday, March 5, 2025,
6:30 p.m., at the ʻĀina Haina Library and via Webex.
7.2. Audio and Video Recordings: Informal audio and video recordings of the meetings are available to the
general public via ʻOlelo ʻOn Demand at http://goo.gl/mhGBVv. Search for “Kuliʻouʻou Kalani Iki Board”
and you can download an mp3 file or watch a video of the meetings online.

8. ADJOURNMENT

A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive Neighborhood Commission agendas and minutes. Additions, deletions, and corrections to the list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office, Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96817; please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at 1(808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov, or fax 768-3705 to be added to the mailing list or visit https://www.honolulu.gov/esub/email-subscribe-nco.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, call the Neighborhood Assistant Zhoydell Magaoay at 1 (808) 768-4224, e-mail zhoydell.magaoay@honolulu.gov at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

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.

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.
ʻĀINA HAINA PUBLIC LIBRARY MEETING ROOM, 5246 KALANIANAʻOLE HIGHWAY, HONOLULU, HI 96821
AND VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP29YAqVudQ

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wezRyARsyx1JlCFN56ejBuKud14s8u5P

1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:05]: Chair Clarissa Burkert called the Kuliʻouʻou-Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board No. 2 meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Quorum was established with 8 members present. Note: This 13-member Board requires seven (7) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Clarissa Burkert, Kaui Lucas, Jeannine Johnson, Sheridan (Sherry) Spangler, Frank Fujii, Shelly Ham, Bill Kilcoyne, Tim Stanton.

Board Member(s) Absent: Kelvin Gonsalves, Melinda Healani Sonoda-Pale.

Guests: Fire Fighter Cameron Calistro (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Michael Thompson (Honolulu Police Department); Christopher Sugimoto (Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS)); David (Dave) Day (Governor Josh Green); Adam Doo (Council Chair Tommy Waters); Ruben Sierra (Senator Stanley Chang); Casey Abe (State Department of Transportation); JJ Johnson, Tim Marr and Carl Brooks (Honolulu Marathon Association); Max Markrich (State Public Utilities Commission); Ernest Lau, Patrick Chun, Lester Fujikami, Dray Awaya and Steven Norstrom (BWS); Berna Senelly, Jason Lee and Amber Park (Oceanit); Dennis Gosser (Pacific Consulting Services, Inc.); Roger Babcock (City Department of Environmental Services); Elmer Kaʻai, Eric Chang, Jeanne Ohta (ʻĀina Haina Community Association), Jill Edelman, Joe Wat (Key Project), Kimeona Kane, Leighton Chang, Stephanie Spangler, Ted Ho, Virtual Participant (Residents); Zhoydell Magaoay (Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO)). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 40 total participants.

2. CITY / STATE MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:42]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:00:50]: Fire Fighter Cameron Calistro provided the November 2024 monthly statistics, link for more information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/ (News & Info tab), and safety tip concerning cooking during the holiday season. For questions, email the HFD public affairs and media liaison: HFDNHB@honolulu.gov.

• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k4PFClb71yRgzlbxiAhX21qWsD2IesPu/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:02:28] The Board expressed its heartfelt thanks to HFD for their work this past year.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:04:14]: Lieutenant Michael Thompson provided the November 2024 monthly statistics and safety tip regarding taking precautions during the holiday season. Website: https://www.honolulupd.org/.

• November 2024 Statistics: There were three (3) motor vehicle thefts, seven (7) burglaries, 16 thefts, eight (8) Unauthorized Entries to Motor Vehicle (UEMV), and 5,889 calls for service.
• Safety Tip: Lieutenant Thompson provided holiday safety tips. For more in-depth information, please go to their website: https://www.honolulupd.org/.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:06:34] The Board expressed its heartfelt thanks to HPD for their work this past year.

Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:10:39]: Christopher Sugimoto provided information on water main breaks for October and November 2024 and a holiday advisory concerning utility payment scams.

• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kDvT3eSBO5t98Iwivl-92tWDb6IbHm30/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:12:44] Because the break happened near the new bus stops on Hae Street, the community questioned if the rest of the street was in danger. Mr. Sugimoto would check and respond at the Board’s next meeting.

3. BOARD BUSINESS – [0:14:12]
Chair Burkert acknowledged the Neighborhood Commission for approving a temporary reduction in the number of Board member seats for quorum requirements necessary to conduct Board business.
Vacancies: Subdistricts 1(1); 2(1); 6(1) – [0:14:47]: Chair Burkert announced one vacancy in each of the following three subdistricts: Subdistrict 1 – lower Waialae Iki; Subdistrict 2 – upper Waialae Iki; and Subdistrict 6 – ʻĀina Haina. There were no volunteers at this time.
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes – May 1, 2024, August 7, 2024, September 4, 2024, October 2, 2024, and November 6, 2024 – [0:15:23]

[0:17:33] Noting the corrections as stated, the September 4, 2024 regular meeting minutes with amendments WAS APPROVED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Burkert, Fujii, Ham, Johnson, Kilcoyne, Lucas, Spangler, Stanton; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:19:01]

[0:21:13] There being no corrections, the May 1, 2024 regular meeting minutes as written WAS APPROVED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Burkert, Fujii, Ham, Johnson, Kilcoyne, Lucas, Spangler, Stanton; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:21:20]

[0:21:27] There being no corrections, the August 7, 2024 regular meeting minutes as written WAS APPROVED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Burkert, Fujii, Ham, Johnson, Kilcoyne, Lucas, Spangler, Stanton; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:21:30]

[0:21:37] There being no corrections, the October 2, 2024 regular meeting minutes as written WAS APPROVED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Burkert, Fujii, Ham, Johnson, Kilcoyne, Lucas, Spangler, Stanton; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:21:44]

[0:21:50] There being no corrections, the November 6, 2024 regular meeting minutes as written WAS APPROVED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Burkert, Fujii, Ham, Johnson, Kilcoyne, Lucas, Spangler, Stanton; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:22:01]

Three (3) Absence Letter – Tim Stanton – [0:22:16]: Chair Burkert provided information regarding this Agenda item.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:23:12]. Member Stanton stated that he was ill. There was no motion to vacate Member Stanton’s seat.

NB #2 Position Statement RE Kaiwi Channel Wind Turbine Project – [0:24:45]: Chair Burkert stated this matter is postponed to the next meeting.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed, including regarding the timing of this matter – [0:24:57]

[0:26:26] Lucas MOVED and Spangler SECONDED a motion to oppose the Kaʻiwi Channel Wind Turbine Project. There being no objections, the motion to oppose the Kaʻiwi Channel Wind Turbine Project WAS ADOPTED; 8-0-0 (Aye: Burkert, Fujii, Ham, Johnson, Kilcoyne, Lucas, Spangler, Stanton; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:27:25]

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:27:35]

Announcements – [0:28:07]

Filing Deadlines for the 2025-2027 Board Member Term – [0:28:10]: Chair Burkert provided information relating to Board member filing requirements.

Rainwater Capture Workshop, December 7, 2024 – [0:29:22]: Chair Burkert announced the Rainwater Capture Workshop on December 7, 2024, including informing the Board of requests for information.

4. PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – [0:29:37]

Rainwater Capture Workshop Request for Information – [0:30:00]: Resident Jill Edelman requested Rainwater Capture Workshop information. Chair Burkert responded Neighborhood Assistant Magaoay would provide her with information.

Fire Ant Invasive Species Coordinated Community Responses – [0:30:37]: Hao Street resident Joe Wat who works at the Key Project in Kahaluʻu provided information concerning coordinated community responses to fire ant infestations.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:32:05]

5. OFFICIALS’ REPORTS – [0:43:52]

Congressman Ed Case Representative – [0:44:02]: No representative present. Member Johnson put on the record her objection to Rep. Case voting for H.R. 9495 which if it becomes law, allows the Trump Administration to shut down nonprofits.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi Representative – [0:44:14]: No representative present.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eUH6CRsXLDAYTbI8gNoXrrf3iUk0KIxQ/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed relating to Congressman Ed Case Representative – [0:44:33]

Fire Ant Invasive Species Coordinated Community Responses – Continued – [0:45:50]: Governor Green Representative David (Dave) Day followed up on Mr. Wat’s concerns regarding fire ant infestations.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:45:58]

Governor Josh Green Representative – [0:48:37]: Mr. Day provided information relating to the State Building Code Council, including the “Safer Buildings Vs More Housing: How New Building Codes May Impact Hawaii” article link: https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/11/can-hawaii-have-safer-buildings-and-more-housing/.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1syoaSUXImxVnnjpjb96DxWzQvhvbi-93/view?usp=drive_link

City Council Chair Tommy Waters – District 4 – [0:51:01]: Adam Doo provided information on legislation that will be heard at the Wednesday, December 11 City Council Meeting: Bill 61 (2024) prohibiting wheelies [stunts] by drivers of electric bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles; Resolution 24-176 relating to the City acquiring the Queen Theater in Kaimukī; and Bill 59 (2024) relating to single use plastic bottles on City property. Regarding fire ants, Mr. Doo said Resolution 23-308, passed last year, recognizes the City’s role in working with the State; a free collection kit may be requested: https://stoptheant.org/.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:54:22] Overgrowth in Wailupe Stream was supposed to be cleared by the end of summer and needs to be addressed. Mr. Doo did inspect the stream and Chair Waters and he go to the stream several times a month because they hear from many constituents that back up to the stream and flooding is also a concern. The Neighborhood Assistant stated that the City has started in the upper boulder basin on 9/30 and the lower work is scheduled with the DFM but the crane is in the shop for repairs. Will work on providing another update for the next meeting.

Senator Stanley Chang – District 9 – [1:11:38]: Ruben Sierra, Senator Stanley Chang’s new Office Manager, provided information from the City Department of Design and Construction regarding road construction beginning December 9 from 8:30 to 3:30 Monday through Friday, not including holidays, for one year on Ahuwale Street in ʻĀina Haina. He said more information is available on the Mayor’s website or by contacting Cindy Cromwell at (808) 396-2469. Mr. Sierra also noted reading Senator Chang’s newsletter on Senator Chang’s website, which includes information on housing.

Representative Mark Hashem – District 18 – [1:14:03]: No representative present.

Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) – [1:14:17]: Casey Abe provided responses to complaints and other requests.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:17:40] The DOT took down several trees with gall wasp infestation along Kalaniana’ole Highway to prevent accidents and will replant rainbow shower trees. Graffiti has been maintained but it still needs to clean up trash near Paikō Drive. Director/District office received complaints about cars merging from Kīlauea Avenue jumping lanes to turn left so the DOT installed poles to prevent that. A community member said that may have prevented one problem but made another because now cars are turning into their community. A discussion was also held about the sign placement for Iki Place along Kalaniana’ole Highway.

6. PRESENTATIONS – [1:24:40]

Honolulu Marathon – [1:24:44]: Chair Burkert recognized and thanked JJ Johnson, Race Director of the Honolulu Marathon Association (HMA), who was present with Tim Marr and Carl Brooks (also with HMA), for being present at the meeting.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:25:59] Although the race has been going on for 52 years, the residents of the oceanside communities have been held captive every year which doesn’t generate aloha from our residents. Officials were asked to kōkua the community and instruct HPD to let people leave. They explained they hire 400 special duty police and because they can’t meet with all of them, for some major intersections, written instructions are given to officers assigned to those posts in order to eliminate communication problems.

PUC Energy Docket – [1:44:22]: Max Markrich, an economist at the State Public Utilities Commission, an agency within the State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, gave a presentation on Participating in the Energy Equity and Justice Docket to educate and provide information to increase public engagement and involvement in energy regulatory issues.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:49:43] The Chair asked the PUC’s outreach coordinator to attend one of the Board’s future meetings.

Paiko Drive Water Service Improvements (BWS) – [1:58:45]: Ernest Lau, Manager and Chief Engineer of the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, introduced Pat Chun and Lester Fujikami of its Capital Projects Division, engineer Dray Awaya, and communications specialist Steven Norstrom. He stated the Paiko Drive 8-inch water main presentation regarding a pipeline replacement project is part of an outreach effort to obtain feedback from stakeholders as to its handling of iwi kūpuna and other cultural resources that may be encountered, and introduced Berna Senelly of Oceanit. Ms. Senelly introduced Jason Lee, Oceanit Project Manager and Project Engineer, and Dennis Gosser, Pacific Consulting Services, Inc. archeologist, who provided project information, including relating to the State Department of Land and Natural Resources’ State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) request for an Archeology Inventory Survey. SHPD provided them a list of people to contact which they did including Member Sonoda Pale and continue to contact.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:10:53]

Sewer Service Charge Increase [ENV] – [2:18:46]: City Department of Environmental Services (ENV) Director Roger Babcock provided information about its proposed sewer fee increase package that he said is currently before the City Council, which included a flyer, website (at top banner): https://www.honolulu.gov/env/, and an explanation of sewer service fees, including reasons relating to system upgrades, timeline, duration, and the low income customer assistance program.
• Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_0DR9Rp8UEaurAarc6PZrgked0HlUz7f/view?usp=drive_link
• Press Release: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pJlUqzyqPcGmitG2DlKOzOBBRZpgv1M2/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:35:21] Between 2025 and 2050, ENV estimates construction will cost over $10 billion. Bills will more than double over 10 years but the per month cost won’t occur all at once and is estimated to increase $12 per month for average water user. The cost will be different depending on the amount of water used but if you go to the website, you can see what your bill will be. Dr. Babcock agreed to come back to let the Board know how residents can control the impending charges and manage these expenses.

7. CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:48:25]

Chair Burkert acknowledged those who participated and assisted with the meeting.

Next Regular Meeting Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. – [2:49:07]: Chair Burkert announced the following: Kuliʻouʻou-Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board No. 2 will recess in January; inform her of Agenda items of interest for February as well as questions from this meeting; and the next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

8. ADJOURNMENT – [2:49:40]: Chair Burkert adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m.

Submitted by: Zhoydell Magaoay, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy Director, NCO
Finalized by: Chair Clarissa Burkert and Secretary Jeannine Johnson

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