MĀNOA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 7

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
via WEBEX Platform and
Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Blvd., Conference Room 153
This is an alternate meeting location open to the public for those without private internet capabilities.

Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m0703b535a40c894de5b9cd9e2a50ae05
Meeting Number/ Access Code: 2483 095 1817
Password: NB07 (6207 from phones and video systems)
Join by Phone: 1-408-418-9388

Meeting Materials: Find a monthly archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to the Mānoa Neighborhood Board No. 7 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NO7LXTCebl7VkAMZ8–ocGHcb14-omUL

Recordings of Board Meetings can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@cityandcountyneighborhoodc2559

Rules of Speaking: Address the chair, be recognized before proceeding, and confine remarks to the subject under discussion. Speakers are asked to keep their comments under one (1) minute. Please listen for the direction of the timekeeper and mute yourself if not recognized by the chair to speak.

Written Testimony: 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, 530 South King Street, Room 406, Honolulu, HI 96813. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov

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 12 of this 17-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 Pro-Tem Robert Zane

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

III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND CONFIRMATION OF BOARD DETAILS
a. Election of Officers – To serve from August 2024 to June 30, 2025: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and any other officer the board determines it needs to conduct its business
b. Meeting Date, Time, Location, and Format (Virtual Component) – Mānoa Neighborhood Board No.07 presently meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. via WebEx and Kapālama Hale, or a district venue to be determined later.
c. Determination of Recess Schedule – Up to three (3) per year
d. Adoption of Oral Testimony Rules

IV. BOARD BUSINESS
a. Filling of Vacancies: Sub District 3 (One Vacancy); Sub District 4 (Three Vacancies) – Residents interested in filling a vacant board seat must bring current proof of residency to the board meeting or contact Neighborhood Assistant Anson Wu [anson.wu@honolulu.gov] to verify residency in advance
b. Motion to Adopt the Resolution Opposing Aria Lane/St. Francis School Application
c. Approval of the June 2024 Meeting Minutes
d. Update on the Primary Urban Center Development Plan
e. Update on the Mānoa Banyon Court
f. Update on Ala Wai Flood Mitigation

V. PRESENTATIONS
a. Department of Transportation Bus Route Modifications

VI. COMMUNITY CONCERNS
a. No Parking Zone at Intersection of Oʻahu Avenue and Kaala Street
b. Pickleball Noise at Mānoa Valley District Park
c. Mānoa Neighborhood Board In-Person Meeting Location
d. Other Concerns

VII. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS
a. Board of Water Supply (BWS) Dominic Dias
b. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Kym Sparlin
c. City Councilmember Calvin Say

VIII. STATE MONTHLY REPORTS
a. Senator Carol Fukunaga
b. Representative Andrew Garrett
c. University of Hawaii at Manoa Updates – Elmer Kaai
d. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Laci Goshi
e. Congressman Ed Case – Julia Anuszewska

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Friends of Manoa Library Booksale, Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
b. Next Meeting: Next regular board meeting will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2024, via WebEx online platform and Kapālama Hale Conference Room 153 (for residents without internet capabilities).
c. Olelo Re-Broadcast: Watch on second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 3:00 p.m.,or every third Tuesday at 9:00 p.m, or online: https://olelo.org/tv-schedule/ or https://www.honolulu.gov/cms-nco-menu/site-nco-sitearticles/1657-board-meeting-videoarchive.html.

X. ADJOUNRMENT

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 Anson Wu at (808) 768- 3706 or e-mail anson.wu@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.

NAME SUB DISTRICT CONTACT
Ellen Watson 1 pehi@hawaii.rr.com
Robert Zane (Chair) 1 zanero9141@gmail.com
Whitney Bosel (2nd Vice Chair) 1 wboselmnb@gmail.com
Elton Fukumoto 2 etfukumoto@gmail.com
Dave Nagaji (1st Vice Chair) 2 davenagaji@gmail.com
Clyde Lewman 2
Christopher R. Moylan 3 drcmoylan@gmail.com
Diane Chong 3 dchonghawaii@gmail.com
Joan Koff (Secretary) 3 joankoff@yahoo.com
VACANT 3
Philmund “Phil” Lee 3 philmund@gmail.com
Robert Fox 4 rfoxent@gmail.com
Patty Kawano (Treasurer) 4 lowermanoa@gmail.com
Joseph Mishreki 4 joseph.mishreki@gmail.com
VACANT 4
VACANT 4
VACANT 4

MAP: For a map of the Manoa Neighborhood Board Sub District Boundaries go to: https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/nco/maps/07_Manoa.jpg.

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
KAPALAMA HALE, 925 DILLINGHAM BLVD #102, HONOLULU, HI 96817 AT CONFERENCE ROOM 153,
ONLINE VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkbFO2djXSMb

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NO7LXTCebl7VkAMZ8–ocGHcb14-omUL

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:03]: 7:00 p.m.

Chair Robert Zane called the Mānoa Neighborhood Board No. 7 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum WAS established with 9 members present. Note: This 17-member Board requires nine (9) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Robert Zane, Ellen Watson, Dave Nagaji, Elton Fukumoto, Clyde Lewman, Diane Chong, Christopher Moylan, Patti Kawano, Robert Fox, Joseph Mishreki (7:04 p.m.), Joan Koff (7:34 p.m.), Whitney Bosel (7:37 p.m.), and Phil Lee (9:30 p.m.).

Board Members Absent: None

Guests: Fire Captian Christopher J. Edwards (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Nakamura (Honolulu Police Department), Isaiah Sato and Christine Camp (R.M. Towill); Dominic Dias (Board of Water Supply – BWS); Pua Smith-Kauhane (Councilmember Calvin Say); Elmer Ka’ai (University of Hawaii at Mānoa); Kym Sparlin (Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s); Senator Carol Fukunaga; Representative Andrew Garrett; Laci Goshi (Governor Josh Green); Brendan Schultz (Resident); Bev Smith; Howard Luke; Aimee Grace; Michael Lum; Robert Katsuaki Miho; Cyrus Howe (Hawaiʻi Green Growth); Pauline Michelman; Tom Heinrich; Gary Mizumoto; Ben Dookchitra; Lydia Nakada; Terri Yoshinaga; Dylan P. Armstrong; Jan Mitchell; Robert Katsuaki Miho; Ryan Kamo; Howard Luke; Brett Kurashige; Christine Camp; Tim Somerset; Stephanie Marie Joe; Leahna Luke; Michelle Clark; Alan Lau; Andrew Phomsouvanh; Teri Mitchell; Brenda Lam; Beverly Smith; Thom Benedict; Annette Shimizu; Veneeta Acson; Randolph Bautista; and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were approximately 75 total participants.

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:02:18]:

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:02:18]: Fire Captian Christopher J. Edwards provided the statistics for the month of May 2024 and Fire Fighter Recruit Sean Fergusson provided the safety tips for June 2024 regarding Power Outages and Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program. For any questions, please email the Honolulu Fire Department Community Relations Office at hfdnhb@honolulu.gov.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r5h3-T2KFFAAnwoqAsbFFo1Oc3lZb7bX/view?usp=drive_link
• For more information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/
• For more tips and Detail information: ready.gov/power-outages.

Mishreki arrives to the meeting at (7:04 p.m.); 10 members present.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:05:17]: Lieutenant Nakamura provided the statistics for the month of May 2024 and June 2024 safety tips regarding huricane and tsunami watch.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bdxku5WIyksIK16PmbayqMkZbuikMwEH/view?usp=drive_link
• Crime statistics: the statistics can be found here: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping/
• For more information¬: https://www.honolulupd.org/
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:07:01]

III. BOARD BUSINESS – [0:11:13]:

Filling of Vacancy: Sub District 3 (One Vacancy); Sub District 4 (Four Vacancy) – [0:11:19]: No volunteers

Approval of the May 2024 Meeting Minutes – [0:12:00]:

[0:12:07] – Watson MOVED and Moylan SECONDED to adopt the Wednesday, May 1, 2024 minutes as written. Hearing no objections. The motion WAS ADOPTED. 10-0-0 (AYE: Zane, Watson, Nagaji, Fukumoto, Lewman, Chong, Moylan, Kawano, Fox, and Mishreki; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None) – [0:12:24].

Update on the Primary Urban Center Development Plan – [0:13:00]: Watson stated no updates at this time.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:13:37]

Update on the Mānoa Banyon Court – [0:15:17]: No updates at this time.

Update on Ala Wai Flood Mitigation – [0:15:29]: Fukumoto speculates the project is moving forward due to the Army corps not responding to the Mayor skepticism to the project during the Mayor’s Town Hall and Brian Shot is providing funding for the current EIS to be completed.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:19:07]

IV. PRESENTATIONS – [0:21:07]:

St. Francis School Development (also known as Aria Lane Residential Development) Presentation – [0:21:09]: Isaiah Sato and Christine Camp provided updates on the Saint Francis School Development Project. Sato presentation highlighted the following: project is located at 2707 & 2715 Pamoa Road; an update of the number of homes and parking they plan to build for multifamily homes and single-family homes; Portions of the multifamily units will be provided for-sale or for-rent; there will be an option to create a legal in-law suite for single family homes; and the project’s estimated timeline. A copy of the presentation can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1evW2uERLjU17Ic1Ft1fZ-Q-uiR08t9Xx/view?usp=drive_link

Koff arrives to the meeting at (7:34 p.m.); 11 members present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:35:20]

Bosel arrives to the meeting at (7:37 p.m.); 12 members present.

Department of Planning and Permitting Temporary Emergency Management Services Base Station at University of Hawaiʻi – [1:43:03]: Elmer Kaʻai announces that the University of Mānoa and Honolulu’s Emergency Services Department (HESD) are planning to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for a proposed temporary Emergency Management Service (EMS) base station at the Makai of the Les Murakami Baseball Stadium. The temporary emergency management service base station will provide improved emergency service coverage for the neighboring communities and medical standby coverage during UH Mānoaʻs large events. The MOA between the university and HESD is for 5 years. A copy of the presentation can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17VWqncGVCCC_g9AIMABHsGtszDKnQ7z9/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:48:46]

University of Hawaii at Mānoa Updates – [2:05:29]: Elmer Kaʻai announced opening ceremonies for Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture (FestPAC) at Stan Sheriff Center from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:06:41]

V. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS – [2:12:16]:

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [2:12:19]: Chair Zane provided the report and announced that BWS will mail to all customers the annual water quality report by July 1, 2024. A copy of the report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ohbbu1JydweLKLeWFtbSmszWsyfgL5SC/view?usp=drive_link

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [2:13:11]: Due to technical difficulties, this was revisited at a later time.

City Councilmember Calvin Say – [2:14:06]: Pua Smith-Kauhane provided the report and highlighted the following: The last of the budget for 2025 is being heard; on-going curb ramp project started on Monday, April 1, 2024, and is estimated to be completed in October 2024 on Oahu and Kamehameha Avenue; information on how to get updates on the Complete Street Project; updates on the long term Stream Flood Control improvement; updates on the Mānoa Valley District Park Gymnasium roof improvement; and follow-up answers to questions asked in the previous meeting. A copy of Councilmember Say’s newsletter can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-qCLdOQWC4NfW7pqXnTMnn9-ZRHBf1MV/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:18:19]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [2:28:51]: Kym Sparlin provided the report. Sparlin highlighted the following: updates on a resolution that separates the Emergency Service and Ocean Safety Department; improvements to the City’s critically important 911 system; hurricane preparedness month; HECO’s Public Safety Power Shutoff program beginning on Monday, July 1, 2024; the Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR) is looking for staff for the Summer Fun Program; updates on the Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting; and follow-up answers to questions asked in the previous meeting. A copy of the Mayor Blangiardi’s newsletter can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ErrCQaOemixtBrSJk-rjsg0gYfEq10jK/view?usp=drive_link

Lee arrives to the meeting at (9:30 p.m.); 13 members present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:32:35]

VI. STATE MONTHLY REPORT – [2:37:00]:

Senator Carol Fukunaga – [2:37:00]: Senator Carol Fukunaga provided her report, which highlighted the following: receiving hundreds of emails for and against Senate Bill (SB) 3202; legislative highlights regarding Roosevelt High School; the College of Topical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) receiving the Forest Rehabilitation Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forestry Division; and a condominium insurance update panel on Monday, June 10, 2024. A copy of Senator Fukunaga newsletter can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pnk9S3ZHXTObDuycCciNwRYTkgVICIFS/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:38:57]

Representative Andrew Garrett – [2:46:14]: Representative Andrew Garrett provided his report and announced that the governor had signed 50 bills and is still reviewing 213 bills with his team, and an intent-to-veto list must be submitted on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, with the actual veto deadline being on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. A copy of Representative Garrett newsletter can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PvLPyL8NGO9tdPkwvunwo1X-eV1niXL3/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:47:01]

Governor Josh Greenʻs Representative – [2:54:00]: Laci Goshi provided the report and announced that community grants are available to fight coconut rhinoceros beetles deadlines to submit proposals is on Friday, June 7, 2024 and FestPAC is starting on Thursday, June 6, 2024 through Sunday, June 16, 2024. A copy of Governor Green’s newsletter can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FkICSUunxt1eQykGZTci-XzloTIBjxQY/view?usp=drive_link

Congressman Ed Case – [2:55:16]: No representative present.

VII. COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [2:55:33]:

Disability and Communication Access Board – [2:55:38]: Chair Zane provided links from the Disability and Communication Access Board for the public to report or have any concerns regarding the misuse of disability parking placards or for accessible parking spaces that are not designed to be compliant with federal or state regulations.
• https://health.hawaii.gov/dcab/accessible-parking-space-inquiries/
• https://health.hawaii.gov/dcab/misuse-of-disability-parking-placards/

Elections – [22:56:35]: Resident Schultz announced that he will be running for City Council District Number 5.

Meeting Schedule Change – [2:57:02]: Member Nagji suggested a possibility to have the Mānoa Meeting an hour earlier.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:57:35]

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:58:12]:

Recess for the month of July – [2:58:58]: Chair Zane suggested to have a recess for Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Discussion followed.

[3:02:13] – Bosel MOVED and Moylan SECONDED to recess the Mānoa Meeting in the month of July. Hearing no further discussion. The Board conducted a role call vote. The motion WAS ADOPTED. 12-0-0 (AYE: Zane, Watson, Bosel, Nagaji, Fukumoto, Lewman, Koff, Chong, Moylan, Kawano, Fox, and Mishreki; NO: None; ABSTAIN: None) – [3:02:40].

Next Meeting: The next meeting is tentatively scheduled on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM online via WebEx and at Kapālama Hale Conference Room 153 (for residents without internet capabilities).

ʻŌlelo Re-Broadcast: Watch on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 3:00 p.m., or every third Tuesday at 9:00 p.m., or online: https://olelo.org/tv-schedule/ or https://www.honolulu.gov/cms-nco-menu/site-nco-sitearticles/1657-board-meeting-videoarchive.html.

IX. ADJOURNMENT – [3:04:07]: Chair Zane adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m.

Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy
Finalized by: Joan Koff, Secretary

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