BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Pacific/Honolulu X-WR-TIMEZONE:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53-18433@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250708T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250708T210000 DTSTAMP:20250702T203430Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/09-waikiki-nb-regular-meeting-2025 -07-08/ SUMMARY:09. Waikīkī NB Initial Convening Meeting DESCRIPTION:WAIKĪKĪ NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 9\n \;\n\n \;\n\n  \;\n\nINITIAL CONVENING MEETING\nTUESDAY\, JULY 8\, 2025\, AT 6:00 P.M.\nW aikīkī Community Center\n310 Paoakalani Avenue\, Honolulu\, HI 96815\nHY BRID MEETING\nPRESENTERS USING PROJECTION MUST BRING EQUIPMENT ONLY AGENDA PRESENTERS MAY SCREEN SHARE DURING MEETING\n\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl .webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m2138b1440f1f29820d7c892b39201129 \nMeeting Nu mber / Access Code: 2492 497 4001\nPassword: NB09 (6209 from phones and vi deo systems)\nJoin by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll\n\nMeeting Materials: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials for Neigh borhood Board No.9 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U5LqhO7cjTW UAsZeSiesn99MJa87ouZE\n\nRecordings of Board Meetings can be found at: htt ps://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice\n\nRules of Speaking: A nyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand\, and when recognized by the Chair\, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are allowed two and one half (2.5) minutes\, and those giving reports are urged to keep th eir reports under three (3) minutes. Please silence all electronic devices .\n\nNote: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by th e State Sunshine Law (HRS 92)\, specific issues not noted on this agenda c annot be voted on\, unless added to the agenda.\n\nPrivacy: This meeting i s being recorded for future telecast. Comments made will be part of the vi deo presentation.\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Pro Tem Robert Finley\n\nI I. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS\na. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on incidents/st atistics and safety tips (HFDNHB@honolulu.gov) – Waikiki Captain\nb. Hon olulu Police Department (HPD) on incidents/statistics and safety tips (htt ps://www.honolulupd.org/contact-us/) – Duty Officer\nc. Board of Water S upply (BWS) on main break report and BWS announcements – Dominic Dias\n\ nIII. FILL VACANT SEAT IN SUB DISTRICT 3 (CANDIDATES FOR THIS SEAT MUST PR OVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCE TO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANT)\n\nIV. ELECTION OF OFF ICERS\nThe Neighborhood Plan requires a roll call vote for each listed pos ition.\na. Chair\nb. Vice Chair\nc. Sub District (s) Chairs 1\,2 and 3\nd. Secretary\ne. Treasurer\n\nV. MEETING TIME AND PLACE/RULES OF SPEAKING – Chair\na. Meeting Place and Time\nb. Planned Meetings to Recess: Decem ber 2025\nc. Adoption of Rules of Speaking:\n\nVI. CITIZENS CONCERNS NOT C OVERED IN REGULAR AGENDA\n\nVII. OʻAHU SCHEDULE OF MAJOR PARADES AND STRE ET EVENTS\nTimes reflect official street closure times from the Honolulu D epartment of Transportation for closure of Kalākaua Avenue or areas aroun d Kapiʻolani Park. End times are approximate.\na. Saturday\, July 12\, 9: 00 – 11:00am\, Family Day Parade\nb. Saturday\, July 19\, 2:00 p.m. – midnight\, Summer by the Ocean Festival\nc. Sunday\, July 27\, 5:00 – 10 :00 a.m.\, Na Wahine Sprint Triathlon (Kapiʻolani Park Area)\nd. Saturday \, August 9\, 6:30 – 10:00 a.m.\, 2025 Heart Walk\, (Kapiʻolani Park Ar ea)\ne. Sunday\, August 10\, 5:30 – 10:00 am\, Norman Tamanahana 15K (Ka piʻolani Park Area)\nf. Sunday\, August 24\, 9:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.\, Di ck Evans Memorial Bike Ride\,( Kalama Valley to Kapiolani Park Area)\ng. S aturday\, September 6\, 2:00 p.m. – midnight\, Waikīkī Street Jam\nh. Kalia Road (Ft DeRussy) closed for repaving for next several months\n\nVII I. ELECTED OFFICIALS OR OFFICIALS’ REPRESENTATIVES\nOfficials will provi de a briefing on current events that impact the Waikīkī Neighborhood\, B oard will not vote on any presentation.\na. Mayor’s Representative on co nstituent concerns and highlights from Mayor’s newsletter – Director o f Human Resources Nola Miyasaki on constituent concerns and highlights fro m Mayor’s Newsletter (https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor/ )\nb. Council Member Tommy Waters on constituent concerns\, highlights fro m newsletter\, and other activities. (tommy.waters@honolulu.gov\, https:// www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district4)\nc. Senator Sharon Moriwaki on cons tituent concerns and highlights from newsletter (senmoriwaki@capitol.hawai i.gov\, https://www.sharonmoriwaki.com/)\nd. Representative Adrian Tam on constituent concerns and highlights from newsletter (info@adrianforhawaii. com\, https://www.adrianforhawaii.com/)\ne. Governors Representative Yvonn e Hunter on constituent concerns and highlights from newsletter (https://g overnor.hawaii.gov/)\n\nIX. WAIKĪKĪ IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION\nPresentatio n to update Waikīkī Neighborhood on Commercial Events that impact the co mmunity. The board will not vote on the presentation – Rick Egged\n\nX. NEW BOARD BUSINESS: For Neighbors and Board Members Discussion and vote by Board Members. (Item a is for information only)\na. Waikiki Business Impr ovement Association Annual Update. Includes Aloha Ambassadors\, Waikīkī Beach Security\, New Trash Cans\, New Safety Lockers\, Waikiki Safe and So und – Trevor Abazura (information)\nb. State of Hawaii\, Safety thru Tec hnology. Presentation made in May and posted to the Boardʻs Google Drive. \n\nXI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board Members to vote on corrections and fina l Minutes.\nCorrections to Draft Minutes (unless minor spelling) need to b e sent to board members 48 hours prior to the Tuesday July 8\, 2025 meetin g.\na. Tuesday\, June 10\, 2025 regular meeting written summary for video recording.\n\nXII. REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)\na. Sub dis trict 1 Report\nb. Sub district 2 Report\nc. Sub district 3 Report\nd. Cha ir Report\n\nXIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS\nThe next regular meeting will be on Tues day\, August 12\, 2025\, at 6:00 p.m. at Waikīkī Community Center 310 Pa oakalani Avenue\, Honolulu\, HI 96815\n\nXIV. ADJOURNMENT\n\nView this mee ting on Olelo Channel 49 at 9:00 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday each month\, and at 6:00 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. View online at:\n\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions\, corrections\, and deletion s to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Offic e (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 av ailable on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.\n\nAll written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to t he meeting. If within 48 hours\, written and/or oral testimony may be subm itted directly to the board at the meeting. If submitting written testimon y\, 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@honolu lu.gov.\n\nIf you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English\, ple ase 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 fu lfill requests received after this date.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT RE GULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nTUESDAY\, JUNE 10\, 2025 a t 6:00 P.M.\nWAIKĪKĪ COMMUNITY CENTER – 310 PAOAKALANI AVENUE\, HONOLU LU\, HI 96815\nAND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING\n\nVideo recording of this m eeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBx-p8uwq8s\n\nRep orts &\; other meeting materials can be found at:\nhttps://drive.google .com/drive/folders/1U5LqhO7cjTWUAsZeSiesn99MJa87ouZE\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:03]: Chair Robert Finley called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m .\n\nQuorum was established with 14 members present. Note – This 17-memb er Board requires nine (9) members to establish a quorum and to take offic ial Board action. Board members must be in-person or have video access.\n\ nBoard Members Present: Jillian Anderson\, Lisa Cabanero\, Shotaro Dabbs\, Stephanie Easly\, Louis Erteschik\, Melissa Filek\, Robert Finley\, Kathr yn Henski\, Daniel Jacob\, Ken Jacob\, Jeff Merz\, Greg Misakian\, Chad Sn ater\, Sarah Worth\, and Rolf Nordahl (6:40 p.m.).\n\nBoard Members Absent : Robert Boyack and Katherine Li.\n\nGuests: Fire Captain Lee K. Marquez ( Honolulu Fire Department)\; Lieutenant Stephen Keogh (Honolulu Police Depa rtment)\; Dominic Dias (Board of Water Supply)\; Director Nola Miyasaki (M ayor Blangiardi)\; Kevin Imanaka (Councilman Chair Tommy Waters)\; Alexand er Ozawa (Senator Sharon Moriwaki)\; Flora (Representative Adrian Tam)\; Y vonne Hunter (Governor Josh Green)\; Rick Egged (Waikīkī Improvement Ass ociation)\; Laura Ruby\; Mike Swain\, Tommy Penrose\, Caroline Brimblecomb e\, Richard Byron\, Tim Huycke\, Sally Manglicimot\, Michelle Anderson\, S pope\, Alexander Ozawa\, Grou Benson\, Leolani Iwaki\, Randall Lewis\, Nat han Serota\, Reine AhMoo\, Shannon Smith\, Dylan Whitsell\, John Deutzman\ , Brandon C.\, Mike Buck\, Kevin Imanaka\, and Margaret Murchie (Residents )\; and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not incl uded if not legible. There were 59 total participants.\n\n[0:00:07] – Ch air Finley asked for a moment of silence for the passing of the caretaker of the Waikiki Community Center John.\n\nII. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:0 1:18]\n\nHonolulu Fire Department – [0:01:18]: Fire Captain Lee K. Marqu ez provided the May 2025 statistics and safety tips for the month of June 2025 regarding the Honolulu Fire Department website.\n• Report: https:// drive.google.com/file/d/1a9-2QryBh-5Pz41719VNdH7_fDxj0rKn/view?usp=drive_l ink\n• For more information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/\n\nHonolulu Poli ce Department – [0:03:50]: Lieutenant Stephen Keogh provided the statist ics for the month of May 2025 statistics.\n• Report: https://drive.googl e.com/file/d/1N2RPzHhJptKQF31ACYKxUBQZ7bw59Ocx/view?usp=drive_link\n• Cr ime statistics: the statistics can be found here: https://www.crimemapping .com/map/agency/165#\;\n• For more information¬: https://www.honolulupd .org/\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:08:28]\n\nBoa rd of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:32:25]: Dominic Dias provided the report a nd highlighted the following: no main break for the month of May 2025\; no BWS construction\; and BWS will be conducting a water quality report.\n • Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mJRAiFS_obM_JqhfF9kK1Ag-9AZpg jlS/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:34:24]\n\nIII. CITIZENS CONCERNS NOT COVERED IN REGULAR AGENDA – [0:36:43]: No concerns.\n\nIV. PUBLIC EVENTS 2025 – [0:37:26]\n\n• Sat urday\, July 12\, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.\, Family Day Parade\n• Saturd ay\, July 19\, 2:00 p.m. – midnight\, Summer by the Ocean Festival\n• Sunday\, July 27\, 5:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.\, Na Wahine Sprint Triathlon ( Kapiolani Park Area)\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [ 0:38:25]\nV. APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSES – [0:38:51]\n\n• Thursda y\, July 24\, 2025\, The Gallery Waikiki\, 150 Kaiulani Avenue\, Dispenser General (Cat 3)\n• Thursday\, July 24\, 2025\, Secret Spot Honolulu\, 2 299 Kuhio Avenue\, Restaurant General (Cat 2)\n\nVI. ELECTED OFFICIALS OR OFFICIALS’ REPRESENTATIVES – [0:40:30]\n\nMayor Rick Blangiardi’s Re presentative – [0:40:31]: Director Nola Miyasaki provided the report and highlighted the following: the arrival of 17 new life-saving vehicles mar ks a historic day for Honolulu’s Emergency Medical Services\; Mayor Blan giardi and U.S. military leaders participate in annual Memorial Day rememb rance ceremony at Punchbowl\; and responses to questions asked in the prev ious meeting.\n• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13GqIJRslrr KeTyQ_YX7e-4R61YfBeBgE/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and c oncerns followed – [0:49:38]\n\nCouncil Chair Tommy Waters – [1:29:08] : Kevin Imanaka provided the report and highlighted the following: the cou ncil passed budget chair Tyler Dos Santos-Tam’s version of the FY2026 op erating capital\, and it is being reviewed by the mayor\; Bill 4625 was in troduced by Chair Waters and Augie Tulba to strengthen HPD’s communicati ons with the public\; Bill 46 will be heard in the next public safety comm ittee at the end of June\; and Councilmember Waters will be doing a walkth rough through Waikīkī to review the progress that the Waikīkī Business Improvement District (WBID) and HPD are making to improve comfort and saf ety in the area.\n• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rM13on_ ipIQC3QXCdqJ4GHBGXujPt4sz/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, an d concerns followed – [1:31:35]\n\nSenator Sharon Moriwaki – [1:37:30] : Alexander Ozawa provided the report and highlighted the following: bills passed in the 2025 legislature and improvements outlined in the budget bi ll.\n• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wFBLT64deQ2sbMIPrG56 bsiDz_sA7OOY/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns fo llowed – [1:39:11]\n\nRepresentative Adrian Tam – [1:42:14]: Flora pro vided the report and highlighted the following: Representative Tam’s off ice is actively taking ideas for legislation for next year.\n• Newslette r: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xK7_Bz3Kihr9cyPBU4a1xKrT4LZO62pp/view? usp=drive_link\n\nGovernor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:40:37]: Yv onne Hunter provided the report and highlighted the following: the green f ee\, which will increase the Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) rate\; Haw aiʻi secures a $700 million settlement in a pharmaceutical lawsuit\; and updates on Governor Green’s veto list.\n• Newsletter: https://drive.go ogle.com/file/d/1FnfgtSldYH3FRR-f78tFnUU2wdg7DwnK/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQ uestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:45:37]\n\nVII. WAIKĪK Ī IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATION – [1:52:21]\n\nPresentation to update Waikik i Neighborhood on Commercial Events that impact the community – [1:52:21 ]: Rick Egged provided a report and highlighted the following: information regarding the Sunset on the Beach events\, and $5 million was budgeted fo r the Waikīkī Resilience and sea level rise adaptation project.\n\nQuest ions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:56:44]\n\nVIII. NEW BOARD B USINESS – [1:59:18]\n\nState of Hawaii Proposed Waikīkī Safety Project – [1:59:22]: Postponed to the next agenda.\n\nLegislation Report – Pe rmitted Interaction Group [1:59:43]: Member Anderson\, Erteschik\, and Ken Jacob provided an update on the bills that the Waikiki Neighborhood Board has backed. Seven of the 21 legislation endorsed by the board have moved through the legislature\, three have been signed into law\, and four are e xpected to be approved in the coming week.\n• Presentation: https://driv e.google.com/file/d/12xfDKDQbW4AMDDyAXlqSvRGRNvgl38e8/view?usp=drive_link\ n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [2:12:06]\n\nAla Wai P edestrian Bridge Project – Public concerns and proposed resolution from Ms. Laura Ruby\, followed by a discussion and a vote – [2:12:31]: Laura Ruby provided her resolution requesting a full Environmental Impact Statem ent (EIS) for the Ala Wai Canal and University Avenue and Kalaimoku Street residential neighborhoods site. Discussion Followed.\n• Drafted Resolut ion: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nddf5GGkVmd2Ol1lsz7Z1rsCrfYlUIuV/vie w?usp=drive_link\n\n[2:47:59] – Misakian MOVED and Li SECONDED to adopt the resolution requesting a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Ala Wai Canal and University Avenue and Kalaimoku Street residential n eighborhoods site as written. Discussion followed\, the board conducted a roll call vote. The motion WAS ADOPTED\; 3-12-0 (AYE: Li\, Misakian\, and Worth\; NO: Anderson\, Boyack\, Dabbs\, Erteschik\, Filek\, Finley\, Hensk i\, D. Jacob\, K. Jacob\, Merz\, Nordahl\, and Snater\; ABSTAIN: None) – [2:55:14].\n\nIX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – [2:56:27]\n\nTuesday\, April 8\ , 2025 and Tuesday\, May 13\, 2025 Regular meeting written summary for vid eo recording – [2:56:27]: Member Worth provided edits to the minutes. [2 :56:28] – D. Jacob MOVED and Erteschik SECONDED to adopt the Tuesday\, A pril 9\, 2025 and Tuesday\, May 13\, 2025 regular meeting summary with ame ndments. Discussion followed\, the board conducted a roll call vote. The m otion WAS ADOPTED\; 13-1-0 (AYE: Anderson\, Boyack\, Li\, Dabbs\, Erteschi k\, Filek\, Finley\, Henski\, D. Jacob\, K. Jacob\, Merz\, Nordahl\, Snate r\, and Worth\; NO: Misakian\; ABSTAIN: None) – [2:58:19].\n\nX. REPORTS \n\nSub District 1: Due to time\, this item was postponed to the next agen da.\n\nSub District 2: Due to time\, this item was postponed to the next a genda.\n\nSub District 3: Due to time\, this item was postponed to the nex t agenda.\n\nChair’s Report: Due to time\, this item was postponed to th e next agenda.\n\nXI. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS\n\nThe next regular meeting is s cheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025 at the Waikīkī Communi ty Center\, 310 Paoakalani Avenue and Via WebEX\n\nXII. ADJOURNMENT – [2 :59:03]: The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m.\n\nSubmitted by: Anson Wu\ , Neighborhood Assistant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Dylan Buck\, Community Relati ons Specialist\, NCO\nFinalized by:\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEvent shows physical location\; however\, other opt ions of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available\, i nstructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda. LOCATION:Waikīkī Community Center\, 310 Paoakalani Ave.\, Honolulu\, Hawa iʻi\, 96815\, United States GEO:21.275269;-157.820317 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=310 Paoakalani Ave.\, Honol ulu\, Hawaiʻi\, 96815\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Waikīk ī Community Center:geo:21.275269,-157.820317 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Honolulu X-LIC-LOCATION:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240708T180000 TZOFFSETFROM:-1000 TZOFFSETTO:-1000 TZNAME:HST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR