PĀLOLO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 6

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025, at 7:00 P.M.
Pālolo Elementary School Cafeteria
2106 10th Avenue, Honolulu, HI, 96816
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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 under three (3) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports less than three (3) minutes. Please silence all electronic devices. §2-11-311 Order and decorum. (a) All commissioners shall promote and preserve the order and decorum of the commission’s proceedings.
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. The presiding officer of the commission or the commission may expel any individual whose conduct at the commission meeting is disruptive, disorderly, contemptuous, or improper for the conduct of business at the commission meeting. [Effective 10/20/08] (Auth: RCH §§4-105(4), 14-102)
(Imp: RCH §§4-105(4), 14-102)
§2-14-117 Order and decorum. (a) All board members shall promote and preserve the order and decorum of the board’s proceedings. (b) The presiding officer of the board or a majority of the board may expel any individual whose conduct at the board meeting is disruptive, disorderly, contemptuous, or improper for the conduct of business at the board meeting.
[Eff 10/20/08] (Auth: RCH §14-103(a)) (Imp: RCH §14-104)
§2-14-118 Discussion. (a) When a board member or person properly before the board wishes to speak, the member or person shall address the chair, be recognized before proceeding, and shall confine remarks to the subject under discussion, avoiding personalities and abusive language.
§2-14-126 Parliamentary authority. The most current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be the parliamentary authority of all boards when the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the charter, the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu, and the plan are silent. [Eff 10/20/08] (Auth: RCH §14-103(a)) (Imp: RCH §14-104)

1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Ranell Asuega Fualaau

2. MONTHLY REPORTS (Three (3) minutes each including Q&A)
2.1. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
2.2. Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
2.3. Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Dominic Dias

3. BOARD BUSINESS
3.1. Approval of Regular Meeting Written Summaries for Video Record: Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Wednesday, December 11, 2024, and Wednesday, February 12, 2025
3.2. Resignation from Board Member Dallas Ige
3.3. Filling of 6 Vacancies – Two (2) At-Large seats, One (1) Subdistrict 1 seat, One (1) Subdistrict 2 seat, Two (2) Subdistrict 3 seats: Residents interested in filling a vacant board seat must bring current proof of residency to the board meeting or contact Neighborhood Assistant Camilia Epa Gomes [camilia.epa@honolulu.gov] to verify residency in advance.

4. PRESENTATIONS (3 minutes each including Q&A)
4.1. Bus Route 200 – Recap from Chair Ranell Asuega

5. REPORT FROM PERMITTED INTERACTION GROUPS
5.1. Palolo Trees Project – Dan Dinell

6. RESIDENT/COMMUNITY CONCERNS (Three (3) minutes each)

7. ELECTED OFFICIALS (Three (3) minutes each including Q&A)
7.1 Congressman Ed Case
7.2 City Councilmember Scott Nishimoto
7.3 Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – DFM Deputy Director Warren Mamizuka
7.4 Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Kiele Amundson
7.5 Representative Jackson Sayama
7.6 Senator Les Ihara Jr.

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS
8.1. Next Meetings:
8.1.1. The Palolo Neighborhood Board regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Pālolo Elementary School and online via WebEx
8.2. City and County of Honolulu and Hawaiʻi Foodbank are Partnering to Fight Against Hunger: Neighborhood Assistant Camilia Epa Gomes will be collecting donated canned goods at the next Neighborhood Board meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
8.3. ʻŌlelo Rebroadcasts: Rebroadcasts of the Pālolo Neighborhood Board No.6 meetings are scheduled each month on ʻŌlelo channel 49 for fourth Thursday at 9:00 p.m. and the first and third Sundays at 12:00 p.m. An archive of past meetings may be found on https://olelo.org/olelonet/ by searching <Palolo>.

9. 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, HI 96817, by telephone on (808) 768-3710, fax (808) 768-3711, or e-mailing: nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards/

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting, 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, HI 96817, fax (808) 768-3711, or 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.

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
PĀLOLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA, 2106 10TH AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96816
AND VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfC6CH1g504

Google Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mRIiZ-kR00PVW8z-q2zHi9L60YE1mXmR

1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:39]: Chair Ranell Asuega-Fualaau called the Pālolo Neighborhood Board No. 6 meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Six (6) members present. Quorum was not established. Note: This 13-member Board requires seven (7) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Randolph Hack, Dallas Ige, Kaleolani Leo, Dean McColgan, Darlene Nakayama, Ranell Asuega-Fualaau.

Board Member(s) Absent: Earl Shiraki and Juanita Kawamoto.

Guests: Chris Miller (HFD); Lieutenant Miura (HPD); Warren Mamizuka (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Kiele Amundson (Governor Josh Green); Dominic Dias (Board of Water Supply); Michael O’Keefe (City Department of Environmental Services); Laura Thielen and Ted Hayden (City Department of Parks and Recreation); Saige Ranon and Cyrus Howe (Hawaii Green Growth); Councilmember Scott Nishimoto, Taylor Date, Keith Williams, Sophia Anderson, and Kylie Tokujo (City Council District 5); Leolani Iwaki, Audrey Abe (Kaimukī Neighborhood Board No. 4); Ross Isokane (Empty Homes Tax Coalition); Dahlia Asuega, Rod Arias, Kelson Kai, Keenan Tydingo, Juanita Liu, Grace Benson, Hoku Akiu, Keenan Tydingco, Ku Lono Cuadra, Jo Ann Nishiki, and Christine Fuller (Residents); Camilia Epa Gomes (Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO)). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 28 total participants.

2. MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:56]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:00:59]: A firefighter representative provided the report and shared the incident statistics for January 2025 and fire safety tips for the month regarding power outage preparedness.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NZF8-B3t66UD54MKA-Ty6ORcSBBssLpy/view?usp=drive_link

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:03:00]: Lieutenant Miura provided the report and shared the crime statistics for January 2025 and the safety tip for the month regarding flash flood preparedness.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:04:12]

Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:06:54]: Dominic Dias provided the report and highlighted the following: there were no main breaks to report for January 2025; the waterline construction project on Waiomao Homestead Rd. is complete pending final testing for pressure and chlorination before it’s put into service; BWS has a water waste hotline available to call if you see water being wasted such as a broken pipe, a malfunctioning sprinkler, a running faucet, excessive watering, etc.
• To report water waste:
o Visit BWS website: https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/waterwaste
o Email: contactus@hbws.org or call: 808-748-5041 or call the 24hr line: 808-748-5000

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:08:16]

3. BOARD BUSINESS – [0:12:11]: Chair Asuega-Fualaau shared that they are unable to take action on any of the items in this section due to the Board not meeting the quorum requirement to vote. Therefore, hearing no objections, Chair Asuega-Fualaau skipped this section. She announced that there will be an opening for Vice Chair, filling of vacancies, and two resolutions that will be deferred to next month.

Election of Officer to serve to June 30, 2025 – Vice Chair: Deferred to next month.
Filling of Vacancies – Two (2) At-Large, One (1) Subdistrict 1, Two (2) Subdistrict 3: Deferred to next month.
Resolution adopted by Kaimuki Neighborhood Board No.4 regarding bus route 200: Deferred to next month.

Bill 46 Empty Homes Tax Resolution: Deferred to next month.

4. PRESENTATIONS – [0:14:35]

Early Eviction Mediation Program – [0:14:40]: No representative present.

Sewer Rates Increase – [0:15:03]: Michael O’Keefe (ENV Deputy Director) presented information on the proposed adjustments for sewer fees that are required for wastewater operations and maintenance (O&M) and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP includes many other projects to repair and upgrade facilities to meet regulatory requirements and to continue preparing the island’s critical infrastructure for climate change/sea level rise. The sewer utility function is under ENV jurisdiction and is completely funded by sewer fees. ENV’s efficient spending allowed the island to keep sewer fees unchanged since 2016. ENV will be adding a new program to help with affordability and equity called the Customer Assistance for Residential Environmental Services (CARES). Customers can qualify based on their area median income, and will be eligible for a $20 to $25 credit on their monthly fixed fee.
• Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11BEzouDfpRFmKqeRV6d_gLLxvsxuwU6d/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:23:13]

Hawaii Green Growth Program and Grant – [0:25:40]: Saige Ranon (Rainwater Assessment Intern) shared information on the Hawaii Green Growth Initiative to recharge aquifers, mitigate flooding, and reduce brown water runoff in the ocean. Work is done specifically within the Ala Wai Watershed. Ms. Ranon shared the assessments are done through an app that is created to calculate water runoff and suggest appropriate green store water infrastructure for the property. Statistics were shown on the PowerPoint to show the most popular store water infrastructure being used. Hawaii Green Growth will be hosting a “Smart Yard Workshop” event on Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Aliʻiolani Elementary School Cafeteria. The free workshop will have resources on how to install different green water infrastructures e.g. rain gardens, rain barrels, etc. Ms. Ranon also shared information on the Malama Maunalua Incentive Program. The program is a new incentive program, led by the City and County of Honolulu and Malama Maunalua, that brings rainwater capture solutions to Oʻahu residents. The program will provide either a free rain barrel, rain garden or a tree.
• To register for the Smart Yard Workshop, visit: https://www.hawaiigreengrowth.org/ftd
• To apply for the Malama Maunalua Incentive Program, visit: https://www.rainwaterhawaii.com

[0:32:03] – Chair Asuega wanted to acknowledge the resignation of former Vice Chair Beverly Mau. On behalf of the Pālolo Neighborhood Board, Secretary Nakayama recognized Beverly Mau for her years of service to the Pālolo community and Board and wished her all the best in her future endeavors.

5. RESIDENT/COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:33:33]

Hawaiian Electric Company Road Closures – [0:33:57]: On behalf of Member Hack, Chair Asuega shared that HECO will be replacing a pole and equipment on Sierra Dr. Between Keanu St. and Waialae Ave. on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be a power shut-off in the area and Makai bound traffic will be counterflowed on Sierra Drive. Sierra Gardens parking lot and 711 driveway exits will be blocked.

Community Healing Event – [0:35:22]: Resident Rod Arias shared an announcement to invite everyone on Saturday February 22, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Pālolo Elementary School gymnasium for a prayer event to bring light to the community after the recent shooting in the Pālolo Valley. The event is open to the public and there will be church leaders, first responders, and schools in the district participating.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:37:52] Audio was not captured due to attendee not speaking in the microphone. Attendee expressed gratitude for resident Rod Arias for creating this event and shared how crucial it is for the community to come together during troubling times and to help your neighbors.

Narcissus St. Albizia Trees – [0:40:00]: Resident Jo Ann Nishiki would like to request an update on addressing the concern with the overgrowth of Albizia trees on the property behind residents homes on Narcissus Street. A neighbor also informed her that a local government surveyor requested to inspect the land behind the residentʻs property to check on the neccesity of creating a fire break.
Bus Route 200 – [0:42:40] Resident Kelson Kai expressed his support for bus route 200 and how well it has helped him
and noticed the increase in ridership for this bus route. He also suggested that if the City could possibly increase the frequency of the bus route to accomodate the increase of bus riders who use it.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:44:39] Audio was not captured due to attendees not speaking in the microphone. The attendees expressed their opposition to the current route and suggested an alternative route through the Kaimukī district.

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – [0:50:21]

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes: Deferred to next month.

7. ELECTED OFFICIALS – [0:50:26]

Congressman Ed Case’s Representative – [0:50:29]: No representative present.

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [0:50:36]: Kiele Amundson provided the report and shared highlights from the monthly newsletter for February 2025: Governor Green delivered his third State of the State address in January 2025; the Governor traveled to Washington D.C. to provide input regarding the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Junior for Secretary of Health and Human Services; On January 28, 2025, the Governor signed an executive order to promote and expedite renewable energy; Hawaii Emergency Management Agency took action to secure support to all the counties across the State during the low pressure weather system in January 2025; and the Governor traveled to Florida at the beginning of February 2025 to lead discussions on crises resolution and recovery at international conference.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PzF8xAGThiULpbbletrlMII3K4ATPoHf/view?usp=drive_link

Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:53:20]: Warren Mamizuka provided follow-up responses to questions raised at the Board meeting in December 2024.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TujJncuwQ8aGFE02unoLVYV8SVq7usi0/view?usp=drive_link

[0:58:04] – Deputy Director Ted Hayden and Director Laura Thielen from the City Department of Parks and Recreation provided updates on the current status of construction phase work for Pālolo Valley District Park and upcoming recreational youth activities to bring to the Pālolo community.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:02:30]

Councilmember Scott Nishimoto – [1:19:00]: The newly appointed District 5 Councilmember, Scott Nishimoto, introduced himself and his staff to the Board and the community.

Representative Jackson Sayama – [1:24:00]: Representative Sayama shared he is assigned as Chair of the Committee on Labor and assigned to the committee for culture and art, higher education, and education. The community is welcome to ask him questions regarding these areas. He also provided updates on the bills he has introduced this legislative session regarding squatting, mandatory moped insurance and helmets, increasing the age to operate mopeds, and streamlining the hiring process for civil service jobs. His office is currently coordinating to organize a clean-up at Azama Park on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:28:45]

Senator Les Ihara, Jr. – [1:31:27]: No representative present.

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:31:35]

Next Meetings – Pālolo Neighborhood Board No. 6 – [1:31:35]: Chair Asuega-Fualaau announced the Pālolo Neighborhood Board No. 6 next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Pālolo Elementary School and online via WebEx.

Neighborhood Board Elections – [1:31:50]: Chair Asuega-Fualaau announced the deadline for voter and candidate registration is Friday, February 21, 2025. Please call the NCO office for any assistance at 808-768-3710 or for more information, please visit https://web5.hnl.info/nbe

ʻŌlelo Rebroadcasts: Rebroadcasts of the Pālolo Neighborhood Board No.6 meetings are scheduled each month on ʻŌlelo channel 49 on the fourth Thursday at 9:00 p.m. and the first and third Sundays at 12:00 p.m. and that an archive of meetings may be found online.

XI. ADJOURNMENT – [1:32:10]: Chair Asuega-Fualaau adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.

Submitted by: Camilia Epa Gomes, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Lindon Valenciano, Public Relations, NCO
Finalized by: Darlene Nakayama, Secretary, Neighborhood Board No.6

To view agenda and minutes, visit our board website.

Event shows physical location; however, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.