WAI‘ALAE – KĀHALA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 3
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
Paki Hale
3840 Paki Avenue, Main Floor, Honolulu, HI 96815
AND 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 under three (3) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports under three (3) minutes. 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 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.
1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair: Christian De Quevedo
2. CITY/STATE MONTHLY REPORTS – (Limited to three minutes each)
• Honolulu Fire Department
• Honolulu Police Department
o Special Discussion: Foodland Pepper Spray Incident
• Board of Water Supply
3. FILLING OF VACANCIES – Subdistrict 1 and At-Large
• Note: 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.
4. ELECTED OFFICIALS – (Limited to three minutes each)
• Representative from the Office of Governor Josh Green
• Casey Abe, Department of Transportation, Highway Divisions Representative
• Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Office
• Councilmember Tommy Waters (Council District 4)
• State Representatives Bert Kobayashi (House District 19) and Mark Hashem (House District 18)
• Senator Stanley Chang (Senate District 9)
5. RESIDENTS’ COMMUNITY CONCERNS – (Limited to three minutes each)
6. BOARD BUSINESS/UNFINISHED BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS
a. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
o Review and approval of the regular meeting minutes from Thursday, October 17, 2024.
b. Alternative Meeting Venues Discussion
o Consider alternative locations for future board meetings
c. Hawaiian Electric Pole Replacement Notification
o Notification received regarding a utility pole replacement at 943 Hunakai Street. Hawaiian Electric has informed the board and nearby residents, with the option to request a waiver/exemption. No board action is required, but members are welcome to contact Hawaiian Electric for additional information.
d. Traffic Study on Kilauea Avenue Proposal
o Discussion on the traffic study related to the “Complete Streets” proposal for potential expansion of Kilauea Avenue.
e. Division of Aquatic Resources Presentation
o Presentation by Aquatic Biologist Jake Reichard from the State of Hawai‘i Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) on the proposed expansion of the Maunalua Bay artificial reef site. The presentation will be followed by a brief Q&A session if time permits.
f. Kahala Wastewater Pump Station Improvement Project
o Presentation by Timothy Choi from The Limtiaco Consulting Group, in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services (ENV) and APB Construction, on the upcoming improvement project for the Kahala wastewater pump station near the Wai‘alae Country Club. The project is scheduled to begin in early January, and this presentation will inform the community and answer questions.
g. Presentations/New Business
o Potential speakers and new items.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Recess: Waiʻalae-Kāala Neighborhood Board No.3 will be recessing for the month of December
• Next Regular Meeting: Scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the same location.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Waiʻalae Kāhala Neighborhood Board
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 (808) 768-3710 or e-mail nco@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.
DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024 at 7:00 P.M.
PAKI HALE – 3840 PAKI AVENUE, MAIN FLOOR, HONOLULU, HI 96815
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING
Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hsf09_erVo
Reports & other meeting materials can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17LXJxz95TzKD5-I_NellIitTwSrY6MBr
I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:02]: Chair Christian De Quevedo called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Quorum was NOT established with three (3) members present. Note – This nine (9)-member Board requires five (5) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action. Board members must be in-person or have video access.
Board Members Present: Christian De Quevedo, Brian Wong, Lee Castonguay, and Sylvia Himeda (7:49 p.m.)
Board Members Absent: Rich Turbin, Peter Dudgeon, and Colin Fujiki.
Guests: Fire Captain M. Bellis (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Miura (Honolulu Police Department); Lorna Heller (Board of Water Supply); Casey Abe (Department of Transportation, Highways Division); Council Chair Tommy Waters; Angie Chapman (Senator Stanley Chang); Alicia Huliganga (American Heart Association); Jim Nicolay, Jonathan Visaya, Charls Darwin Gabriel, Timothy Choi, Miles Bellis, Eric Arakawa, Keenan Kinimaka, Chris Kinimaka, Sherry Spangler, Stephanie Spangler, Lorna, Karen Awana, Nancy T., and Astrida Pesentheiner (Resident); and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 26 total participants.
II. CITY/STATE MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:01:08]
Honolulu Fire Department – [0:01:08]: Fire Captain M. Bellis provided the statistics for September 2024, and the October 2024 safety tip regarding Smoke Alarms.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sqHKyBS7IzVJsabcF6oCqC5h3nMw3eub/view?usp=drive_link
• For more information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:02:12]
Honolulu Police Department – [0:05:26]: Lieutenant Miura provided the statistics for September 2024 and the October 2024 safety tip regarding Halloween.
• For more information¬: https://www.honolulupd.org/
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:06:57]
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:11:40]: Lorna Heller provided the report and highlighted the following: three main breaks for the month of September 2024 one on Halekoa Drive and two on Kahala Avenue; and the general announcement regarding the 2025 Poster & Poetry Contest.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:12:46]
III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS – [0:14:13]
Election of Officers – To serve from October 2024 to June 30, 2025: Secretary – [0:14:13]: Due to quorum not being established, postponed to the next monthly meeting.
IV. FILLING OF VACANCIES – [0:14:17]
Waiʻalae-Kāhala for Subdistrict 1 and At – Large – [0:14:17]: Due to quorum not being established, postponed to the next monthly meeting.
V. REPORTS OF MEMBERS’ ATTENDANCE AT OTHER MEETINGS – [0:14:23]
Members’ attendance at other meetings – [0:14:23]: No reports.
VI. ELECTED OFFICIALS – [0:14:38]
Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [0:14:40]: No representative present.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L0_VGGb53mR7QtmjLDrsG2-QSrWQWkMq/view?usp=drive_link
Department of Transportation (HDOT) – [0:14:54]: Casey Abe provided his report and highlighted the following: updates on the re-pavement on Waialae Avenue, updates on graffiti removal, newer graffiti locations, and no updates on the removal of a 50-speed limit sign on the H1 freeway.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:17:16]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:20:43]: No representative present. The Neighborhood Assistant provided information regarding the Neighborhood Plan Review Committee.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DaLIZWr9yhwNGvLJ3owhmX8ZAlK8v_6f/view?usp=drive_link
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rx-Hwb8Oy6jrIuVEQ7wQDmL6MBgzzxbD/view?usp=drive_link
Council Chair Tommy Waters – [0:21:33]: Council Chair Tommy Waters provided his report and highlighted the following: Council Waters informed the residents about the Primary Urban Core Development upcoming Tuesday public hearing; provided information regarding Bill 46 empty homes tax; and a response regarding an abandon boat trailer on 22nd Avenue and racing on Kealaolu.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X6Sb7ZLITo2C5lZmndDY8EvYmHvk0opQ/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:31:44]
Representative Bert Kobayashi – [0:42:50]: No representative present.
Representative Mark Hashem – [0:43:01]: No representative present.
Senator Stanley Chang – [0:43:08]: Angie Chapman provided the report and highlighted the following: the Department of State have launched its new online passport renewal system and a short 10-minute survey to better state libraries.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i1WFQQ4RLRF2j6sFuAONqTuVhQ7NR03k/view?usp=drive_link
VII. RESIDENTS’ COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:44:11]
25-foot fence – [0:44:35]: Resident Nicolay returned to the meeting to bring updates on the 25-foot fence on 949 Kealaolu Place and request the Department of Planning and Permitting to remove the unpermitted fence.
Himeda arrived to the meeting at (7:49 p.m.). 4 members present.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:52:06]
VIII. BOARD BUSINESS / UNFINISHED BUSINESS / PRESENTATIONS – [0:57:36]
A. Board Business – [0:57:41]
Approval of the Thursday, August 15, 2024 Minutes – [0:57:41]: Due to quorum not being established, postponed to the next monthly meeting.
Alternative Venues for Neighborhood Board Members – [0:57:55]: Due to quorum not being established, postponed to the next monthly meeting.
B. Presentations/New Business – [0:57:59]
Presentation: Department of Environmental Services; Raising of sewer service charges – [0:58:01]: No representative present.
Presentation: Annual Heart Walk – [0:58:21]: Alicia Huliganga from the American Heart Association announced their Heart Walk Event on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Kapiʻolani Regional Park. There will be one lane closure, the walk will start at 7:30 a.m. and cleared up by 11:30 a.m., and the event will be free to attend.
• Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12XHuNuENad_gxiJbBWkYqZBkPFVbGGF2/view?usp=drive_link
Vote on resolution to consider alternatives to the Complete Streets Kilauea Avenue roadway improvement project – [0:59:46]: Due to quorum not being established, postponed to the next monthly meeting.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:07:07]
Vote on resolution to oppose the permit variance request for the installation of a 25-foot golf netting at the Choi Residence – [1:30:32]: Due to quorum not being established, postponed to the next monthly meeting.
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [1:30:33]
Next Regular Meeting – [1:30:33]: The next regular meeting of the Waiʻalae-Kāhala Neighborhood Board No. 3 will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024.
X. ADJOURNMENT – [1:31:01]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed by:
Finalized by:
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