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:53-15565@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250220T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250220T210000 DTSTAMP:20250215T010843Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/10-makiki-tantalus-nb-regular-meet ing-2025-02-20/ SUMMARY:10. Makiki-Tantalus NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:MAKIKI - LOWER PUNCHBOWL - TANTALUS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 10\n  \;\nCandidate Registration is \nNow Open for 2025 \nNeighborhood Boar d Elections!\n \;\nAll current board members of the 2023-2025 Board te rm will need to register for the new term. Registration and candidate prof ile forms will not roll over from the previous Neighborhood Elections.\nIm portant Dates:\n• Friday\, December 20\, 2024 – Candidate and Voter Re gistration Begins\n• Friday\, February 21\, 2025 – Candidate Filing an d Voter Registration Deadline\n• Friday\, April 25\, 2025 – Voting Beg ins\n• Friday\, May 16\, 2025 – Voting Ends\nFor more information\nVis it https://web5.hnl.info/nbe or https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/\n\nContact us at NCO@honolulu.gov or\nCall 808-768-3710\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING A GENDA\nTHURSDAY\, FEBRUARY 20\, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.\nMAKIKI DISTRICT PARK (O LD MAKIKI COMMUNITY LIBRARY\, 2ND FLOOR)\n1527 KE’EAUMOKU STREET\, HONOL ULU\, HI 96822\nAND ONLINE VIA WEBEX\n\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl.webex. com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mf66d21b6ef825a3d0e117ed0856d527b\nMeeting Number / A ccess Code: 2500 575 4786\nPassword: NB10 (6210 from phones and video syst ems)\nJoin by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll)\n\nView Reports and Presentations: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1su4uYFuTVRMZYxB lR8WnaR0cDMcjbHjE\nBoard Meeting Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/playl ist?list=PLfqRwVpRrookChkQxjZlnB_r8en78zV4Q\n\nPurpose: §2-13-101 [Neighb orhood Plan of 2008\, City Charter] “Purpose. The purpose of this neighb orhood plan and the neighborhood boards is to increase and assure effectiv e citizen participation in the decisions of government.”\n\nCommunity Vi sion Statement: “A safe and healthy community with a lei of parks connec ted by roads\, sidewalks\, and public transportation\; where daily life is not interrupted by loud vehicles and other obnoxious noises\; where all c ommunity members are valued\, including the least fortunate\; and where re sidents are proud to live.”\n\nRules of Speaking and Notes: Anyone wishi ng to speak is asked to raise their hand. When recognized by the Chair\, a ddress comments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their commen ts under 3 minutes\, and those giving reports are urged to keep their repo rts under 3 minutes. Please silence all electronic devices. 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\, unles s added to the agenda. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of this 17-member Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. No item shall be added to the agenda if it is of reasonably major importance and action thereon by the board wi ll affect a significant number of persons.\n\nDescription of Board Boundar ies: https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-boundary-descri ptions\n\n1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Nathan Char (nathanielchar@gmail.com) \n\n2. CITY &\; COUNTY OF HONOLULU MONTHLY REPORTS\nA. Honolulu Fire De partment (HFD) on incidents/statistics\, fire hydrants\, fireworks\, and s afety tips (HFDNHB@honolulu.gov)\nB. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) on e vent updates\, homeless concerns\, incidents/statistics\, missing persons\ , safety tips\, fireworks\, Tipsy Pig 2 Bar &\; Grill concerns\, and pa rking/traffic concerns/enforcement (https://www.honolulupd.org/contact-us) \nC. Board of Water Supply (BWS) on main break report\, BWS announcements\ , fire hydrants\, and utility charges/rates – Michele Harman (contactus@ hbws.org)\n\n3. BOARD BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS\nA. Filling of 3 Vacant Seats in Subdistrict 1 (Tantalus\, Mott-Smith\, Heulu) and 2 Vacant Seats in Su bdistrict 2 (Kinaʻu\, Lower Makiki\, Kewalo): Interested residents must b ring proof of residency to the board meeting or contact Neighborhood Assis tant Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov) to verify residency in a dvance.\nB. Approval of Written Summary for Video Record: Thursday\, Janua ry 16\, 2025\n(Draft Written Summaries: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushar e/dsweb/View/Collection-11258)\nC. Nice Neighborhood Committee Report – Harris Nakamoto\ni. Discussion on Punchbowl Perimeter Project\nD. Presenta tion: Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement (CORE) Program by Honolulu E mergency Services Department (HESD) Deputy Director Ian Santee so that com munity members may help make referrals or guide those in need to available resources\nE. Presentation: Early Eviction Mediation Program by Special P rograms Innovator Roberta Hickey-Gomez\nF. Presentation: Crossfire Ministr y by Leon Naotala\nG. Resolution for Support of Establishing an Empty Home s Tax in Honolulu\nH. Resolution Requesting the Department of Education to Expand the Korean Language Program for Public School Students within the Kaimuki-McKinley-Roosevelt Complex\nI. Resolution Addressing Traffic and S afety Hazards Caused by Chick-fil-A Makiki Operations\nJ. Discussion and M otion to Support Traffic Safety Measures on Beretania Street and King Stre et Between Punahou Street and Ward Avenue\n\n4. CITY &\; COUNTY OF HONO LULU ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS (Limited to 3 minutes each)\nA. Mayor Rick B langiardi’s Representative on constituent concerns\, 2025 Neighborhood B oard Elections (https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/neighborhood-board-elections )\, fireworks\, city projects/services\, and newsletter updates (https://w ww8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor)\nB. District 5: Councilmember Sc ott Nishimoto on constituent concerns (including Bill 7 construction aroun d Piʻikoi Street/Davenport Street\, proposed sewer rate increase\, firewo rks\, and Makiki District Park improvements)\, legislative/office/newslett er updates\, and general announcements (scott.nishimoto@honolulu.gov)\nC. District 6: Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam on constituent concerns (in cluding Bill 7 construction around Piʻikoi Street/Davenport Street\, fire works\, proposed sewer rate increase\, and Makiki District Park improvemen ts)\, legislative/office/newsletter updates\, little fire ants\, and gener al announcements\n(tdossantos-tam@honolulu.gov)\n\n5. STATE OF HAWAIʻI EL ECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS (Limited to 3 minutes each)\nA. Governor Josh Green ’s Representative on constituent concerns\, legislative/office/newslette r updates\, general announcements\, fireworks\, and traffic concerns/proje cts – Russell Pang (russell.wk.pang@hawaii.gov)\nB. Senate District 11: Senator Carol Fukunaga on constituent concerns\, legislative/office/newsle tter updates\, little fire ants\, fireworks\, and general announcements (s enfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov)\nC. House District 26: Representative Della Au Belatti on constituent concerns\, legislative/office/newsletter update s\, little fire ants\, fireworks\, and general announcements (repbelatti@c apitol.hawaii.gov)\nD. House District 25: Representative Kim Coco Iwamoto on constituent concerns\, legislative/office/newsletter updates\, firework s\, and general announcements (repiwamoto@capitol.hawaii.gov)\nE. House Di strict 23: Representative Ikaika Olds on constituent concerns\, legislativ e/office/newsletter updates\, fireworks\, and general announcements (repol ds@capitol.hawaii.gov)\nF. House District 22: Representative Andrew Garret t on constituent concerns\, legislative/office/newsletter updates\, firewo rks\, and general announcements (repgarrett@capitol.hawaii.gov)\n\n6. COMM UNITY CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS (Limited to 2 minutes each)\nResidents\, not board members\, can share comments and concerns that are not listed on th e agenda. Per the “Sunshine Law” (HRS 92)\, concerns not on the agenda may be presented\, but the Board cannot take action.\n\n7. BOARD/COMMUNIT Y REPORTS (Limited to 3 minutes each)\nA. Makiki/Lower Punchbowl Neighborh ood Security Watch – Chuck Lee (makikipb.nsw@gmail.com)\nB. O‘ahu Metr opolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) – John Steelquist (john@steelquist .com)\n\n8. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS\nNext Regular Meeting: The Makiki/Lower Pu nchbowl/Tantalus Neighborhood Board No. 10 is scheduled to meet on Thursda y\, March 20\, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Makiki District Park and online via We bex.\n\nBroadcast\, Social Media\, and Board Info: The meetings can be vie wed on ʻŌlelo FOCUS 49 on the first Friday at 9:00 p.m. and third Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (https://olelo.org/tune-in).\nFollow us at http://www.facebo ok.com/MakikiNB.\nVisit https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/nb10 for Makiki Neig hborhood Board info.\n\n9. ADJOURNMENT\n\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minu tes. Additions\, corrections\, and deletions to the mailing list may be di rected 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 emailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at http://www.honolulu.go v/nco/boards.html.\n\nAll written testimony must be received in the Neighb orhood 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: Neighborho od Commission Office\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, H I 96817\, fax (808) 768-3711\, email nbtestimony@honolulu.gov\, or complet e the form on https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/testimony.\n\nIf you need an a uxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an inte rpreter for a language other than English\, please call the Neighborhood C ommission 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 aft er this date.\n\n \;\n\nNICE NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA\nM ONDAY\, FEBRUARY 24\, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M.\nTHE CORONET CONDOMINIUM\, COMMUNI TY ACCESS LANE\n1314 VICTORIA STREET\, HONOLULU\, HI 96817\nAND ONLINE VIA WEBEX\n\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m9f9681f9 cec2578b4a38840f9e0711d1\nMeeting Number / Access Code: 2482 472 1838\nPas sword: NB10 (6210 from phones and video systems)\nJoin by Phone: +1-408-41 8-9388 (United States Toll)\n\nCommittee Chair: Harris Nakamoto (junfour@g mail.com)\nCommittee Members: Nathaniel Char\, Chuck Lee\, and Claire Sant os\n\n1. Call to Order\n\n2. Approval of Minutes: Monday\, January 27\, 20 25\n(Committee Minutes: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/View/Col lection-12765)\n\n3. Committee Concerns from January 2025 Regular Board Me eting\na. 1427 Ernest Street: Illegal Drug Activities\, negative impact on residents in neighborhood.\nb. 1111 South Beretania Street (First Hawaiia n Bank Makiki Banking Center): Homeless encampments\, illegal drug activit ies\, hygienic concerns\, negative impact on business and customers.\n\n4. Follow-Up Items\na. 1011 Palm Drive: Speeding\, noise\, graffiti – Nanc y Depicolzuane\n\n5. Resident and Community Concerns (not listed on the ag enda)\n\n6. Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/T antalus Neighborhood Board No.10 Nice Neighborhoods Committee is scheduled to be held on Monday\, March 31\, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. online via Webex and in person at Hawaiʻi State House Representative Kim Coco Iwamoto’s offi ce at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol Room 327 (415 South Beretania Street\, Ho nolulu\, HI 96813).\n\n7. Adjournment\n\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minut es. Additions\, corrections\, and deletions to the mailing list may be dir ected 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 emailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at http://www.honolulu.gov /nco/boards.html.\n\nAll written testimony must be received in the Neighbo rhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting\, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly t o the Board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony\, please note the Board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhoo d Commission Office\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, HI 96817\, fax (808) 768-3711\, email nbtestimony@honolulu.gov\, or complete the form on https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/testimony.\n\nIf you need an au xiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an inter preter for a language other than English\, please call the Neighborhood Co mmission 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 s cheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received afte r this date.\n\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECOR D\nTHURSDAY\, JANUARY 16\, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.\nMAKIKI DISTRICT PARK (OLD MA KIKI COMMUNITY LIBRARY\, 2ND FLOOR) – 1527 KE’EAUMOKU STREET\, HONOLUL U\, HI 96822 AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX\n\nVideo Recording of Meeting: https://w ww.youtube.com/watch?v=W3A5GmI1jyM&\;list=PLfqRwVpRrookChkQxjZlnB_r8en7 8zV4Q\n\nGoogle Drive Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1su4u YFuTVRMZYxBlR8WnaR0cDMcjbHjE\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:10]: Chair Char called the Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus Neighborhood Board No. 10 meet ing to order at 6:00 p.m. Quorum WAS NOT established with 8 members presen t. Note: This 17-member Board requires 9 members to establish quorum and t ake official Board action.\n\nMembers Present: Nathaniel Char (Chair)\, Sa m Granger\, Richard Kawano\, Geni Lakalaka-Manupuna (arrived at 6:15 p.m.) \, Chuck Lee\, Harris Nakamoto\, Ken Peck\, Ian Ross (arrived at 6:02 p.m. )\, Eric Salassa (arrived at 6:02 p.m.)\, Claire Santos (Secretary\, Treas urer)\, and John Steelquist (Vice Chair).\n\nMembers Absent: Sam Mitchell. \n\nGuests: Fire Fighter I Kaaha Eleneki (Honolulu Fire Department)\; Mich ele Harman (Board of Water Supply)\; Councilmember Scott Nishimoto\, Kylie Tokujo\, Heath Williams\, and Taylor Date (Councilmember Nishimoto)\; Rob in Henski (Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam)\; Russell Pang (Governor Green)\; Senator Carol Fukunaga\, Rochelle Gregson (Senator Fukunaga)\; Representa tive Ikaika Olds\; Representative Andrew Garrett\; Kevin Fung (Chick-fil-A Makiki)\; Ronald Higa\, Rich Caz\, Patrick Smith\, Richard Ching\, Nancy Depicolzuane\, Kalbert Young\, Jose Barrios\, Darren Holbrook\, Joni Hende rson\, Charlie Calvet\, Deb Uemura\, Jane Turner\, Lindsay Chambers\, and Mark Van Horne (Residents/Guests)\; Curtis Hayashi (Neighborhood Commissio n Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record . There were approximately 46 total participants.\n\nII. CITY &\; COUNT Y OF HONOLULU MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:44]\n\nHonolulu Fire Department (H FD) – [0:00:47]: Fire Fighter I Eleneki provided the report and highligh ted the monthly statistics for December 2024 and fire safety tip about min imizing electrical fires. Should you have questions\, please email the HFD ’s Public Affairs &\; Media Liaison at HFDNHB@honolulu.gov.\n• Repo rt: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-lINHOWnlTfETAaGH5RQk0fc6-6KHTTC/view ?usp=sharing\n• Website: https://fire.honolulu.gov\n\nQuestions\, commen ts\, and concerns followed – [0:02:31].\n\nRoss and Salassa joined the m eeting at 6:02 p.m.\; 10 members present.\n\nHonolulu Police Department (H PD) – [0:08:50]: No representative present.\n• Crime Mapping Statistic s: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping\n\nBoard of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:09:07]: Michele Harman was present online via Webex\, but did not unmute her microphone. A report was provided for the record.\n • Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KDkP3mVecbKCx70ZfeZnMDtBOh7ry 8fB/view?usp=sharing\n• Website: https://www.boardofwatersupply.com\n\nI II. BOARD BUSINESS/PRESENTATIONS – [0:09:44]\n\nFilling of 2 Vacant Seat s in Subdistrict 1 (Tantalus\, Mott-Smith\, Heulu) and 1 Vacant Seat in Su bdistrict 2 (Kinaʻu\, Lower Makiki\, Kewalo) – [0:09:47]: Residents int erested in filling a vacant board seat must bring current proof of residen cy to the board meeting or contact Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi ( curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov) to verify residency in advance. Ross noted th at there are three vacant seats in Subdistrict 1 and two vacant seats in S ubdistrict 2. There were no nominations\, so the seats remain vacant.\n\nE lection of Board Secretary – [0:10:50]: [0:11:55] – Char NOMINATED San tos. Santos accepted the nomination. [0:12:06] – Kawano NOMINATED Ross. Ross declined the nomination. Without objection\, Claire Santos was appoin ted as Board Secretary\; 10–0–0 (Aye: Char\, Granger\, Kawano\, Lee\, Nakamoto\, Peck\, Ross\, Salassa\, Santos\, and Steelquist\; Nay: None\; A bstain: None) – [0:12:24].\n\nApproval of Written Summary for Video Reco rd: Thursday\, November 21\, 2024– [0:12:44]: Without objection\, the wr itten summary was ADOPTED AS WRITTEN\; 10–0–0 (Aye: Char\, Granger\, K awano\, Lee\, Nakamoto\, Peck\, Ross\, Salassa\, Santos\, and Steelquist\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [0:13:00].\n\nNice Neighborhood Committee Report – [0:13:12]: Nice Neighborhood Committee (NNC) Chair Harris Nakam oto provided the report and highlighted the committee’s work\, including homeless encampments\, illegal dumping\, and fire prevention around the “Punchbowl Perimeter.” The next committee meeting is on Monday\, Janua ry 27\, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the Coronet Condominium (1314 Victoria Street ) and online via Webex.\nCommittee Meeting Agendas: https://www4.honolulu. gov/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-12766\ni. Discussion on Punchbowl Peri meter Project and cooperating with the Nuʻuanu/Punchbowl Neighborhood Boa rd No. 12 regarding homeless encampments\, illegal dumping\, and fire prev ention – [0:14:55]: Nuʻuanu/Punchbowl Neighborhood Board No. 12 Chair P atrick Smith shared remarks in support of efforts to address and solve iss ues around the “Punchbowl Perimeter.”\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and co ncerns followed – [0:17:56].\n\nLakalaka-Manupuna joined the meeting at 6:15 p.m.\; 11 members present.\n\nResolution Addressing Traffic and Safet y Hazards Caused by Chick-fil-A Makiki Operations – [0:20:48]: Resident Lindsay Chambers raised concerns and issues about the Chick-fil-A Makiki n ext to the Queen Victoria Condominium. Chambers spoke in support of the re solution\, which requests the removal of street parking along the right si de of Beretania Street\, from Pensacola Street to 1056 South Beretania Str eet in order to improve traffic flow\, reduce congestion\, and enhance saf ety for motorists\, pedestrians\, and residents. Kevin Fung of Chick-fil-A Makiki responded to street parking and traffic concerns.\n[0:31:06] – R oss MOVED and Steelquist SECONDED to amend the resolution by a second righ t-turn lane from Pensacola Street onto Beretania Street. Without objection \, the amendment was ADOPTED\; 11–0–0 (Aye: Char\, Granger\, Kawano\, Lakalaka-Manupuna\, Lee\, Nakamoto\, Peck\, Ross\, Salassa\, Santos\, and Steelquist\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [0:39:40]. After discussion on the amended resolution\, the resolution was NOT ADOPTED\; 4–4–3 (Aye: Granger\, Peck\, Ross\, and Steelquist\; Nay: Char\, Lee\, Nakamoto\, and Salassa\; Abstain: Kawano\, Lakalaka-Manupuna\, and Santos) – [0:40:25] . The Makiki Neighborhood Board adopted a motion in support of requesting the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) to add a second right-hand turn lane on Pensacola Street for drivers turning onto South Beretania St reet.\n• Resolution: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xb4UDopwhyjxIaY CLE6mzd3LxeqjX6YF/edit?usp=sharing&\;ouid=115549024476463870729&\;rt pof=true&\;sd=true\n\n[0:42:50] – Ross MOVED and Lee SECONDED to make the position of the board officially in support of the second right-hand turn lane from Pensacola Street onto Beretania Street. Discussion followed . Without objection\, the motion was ADOPTED\; 11–0–0 (Aye: Char\, Gra nger\, Kawano\, Lakalaka-Manupuna\, Lee\, Nakamoto\, Peck\, Ross\, Salassa \, Santos\, and Steelquist\; Nay: None\; Abstain: Santos) – [0:47:06].\n \nDiscussion and Motion to Address the Enforcement and Proliferation of Il legal Fireworks – [0:47:44]: Board members (Char\, Nakamoto\, Santos\, S teelquist\, Kawano\, Ross) and resident (Nancy Depicolzuane) raised concer ns and shared remarks about the enforcement and proliferation of illegal f ireworks. There was no motion.\n\nDiscussion and Motion to Address the Pla nned Sewer Fee Hikes – [0:55:56]: Nakamoto and a resident raised concern s about the planned sewer fee hikes. There was no motion.\n• Website: ht tps://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/city-proposes-first-sewer-fee-increases-sinc e-2016-to-fund-wastewater-operations-improvements\n\nDiscussion and Motion for the Chair to write a letter in support of funding to TUKAH (The Unite d Korean Association of Hawai‘i) for air conditioning and a remote entry system – [1:01:05]: TUKAH’s Executive Director Joyce Yang requested a letter of support from the Neighborhood Board that TUKAH may utilize when seeking donations from private donors or other organizations. For comfort \, health\, safety\, and security reasons\, TUKAH would like to have split -level air conditioning units and a secured remote entry system. [1:06:38] – Steelquist MOVED and Nakamoto SECONDED a motion for the Chair to writ e a letter in support of funding to TUKAH for air conditioning and a remot e entry system. Without objection\, the motion was ADOPTED\; 11–0–0 (A ye: Char\, Granger\, Kawano\, Lakalaka-Manupuna\, Lee\, Nakamoto\, Peck\, Ross\, Salassa\, Santos\, and Steelquist\; Nay: None\; Abstain: Santos) – [1:07:23].\n\nIV. CITY &\; COUNTY OF HONOLULU ELECTED OFFICIAL MONT HLY REPORTS – [1:07:40]\n\nMayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [1:07:45]: No representative present. A report was provided for the record .\n• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10-IwPLal5M26Z4_28yYx0cFasK S45yKh/view?usp=sharing\n• Contact the Mayor: https://www8.honolulu.gov/ mayor/contact-the-mayor\n• Newsletter: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/n ewsletter\n\nDistrict 5: Councilmember Scott Nishimoto – [1:08:08]: Coun cilmember Nishimoto provided the report\, introduced his staff (Kylie Toku jo\, Heath Williams\, and Taylor Date)\, and said that the budget will alw ays be his priority.\n• Contact Information: scott.nishimoto@honolulu.go v and (808) 768-5005\n• Website: https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/dis trict-5-scott-nishimoto\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:10:21].\n\nDistrict 6: Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam – [1:25 :23]: Robin Henski provided the report\, shared updates about the newslett er\, legislative updates (pedestrian malls and e-bikes)\, and community co ncerns (illegal racing).\n• Contact Information: tdossantos-tam@honolulu .gov and (808) 768-5006\n• Website/Newsletters: https://www.honolulucity council.org/district-6-dos-santos-tam\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concer ns followed – [1:27:03].\n\nV. STATE OF HAWAIʻI ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORT S – [1:28:28]\n\nGovernor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:28:29]: R ussell Pang provided the report\, including information about the Governor ’s State of the State speech\, fireworks\, and affordable housing projec ts.\n• Contact Russell Pang: russell.wk.pang@hawaii.gov and (808) 265-52 39.\n• Website/Newsletter: https://governor.hawaii.gov\n\nQuestions\, co mments\, and concerns followed – [1:31:25].\n\nSenate District 11: Senat or Carol Fukunaga – [1:41:42]: Senator Fukunaga provided the report and highlighted legislative efforts\, including condo insurance bills and a mu tual insurance model for condo property casualty coverage. Contact Senator Fukunaga at senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov or call (808) 586-6460.\n• R eport: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kUR81wMZDgQfuP6ztGzcJGjWeSg_E4XC/v iew?usp=sharing\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:45: 52].\n\nHouse District 26: Representative Della Au Belatti – [1:53:06]: No representative present. For questions/concerns\, email repbelatti@capit ol.hawaii.gov or call (808) 586-9425.\n\nHouse District 25: Representative Kim Coco Iwamoto – [1:53:18]: No representative present. For questions/ concerns\, email repiwamoto@capitol.hawaii.gov or call (808) 586-8485.\n\n House District 23: Representative Ikaika Olds – [1:53:28]: No representa tive present. For questions/concerns\, email repolds@capitol.hawaii.gov or call (808) 586-8515.\n\nHouse District 22: Representative Andrew Garrett – [1:53:38]: Representative Garrett provided the report and highlighted his assignment as Chair of the Higher Education Committee. For questions/c oncerns\, email repgarrett@capitol.hawaii.gov or call (808) 586-8475.\n\n& nbsp\;\n\nVI. COMMUNITY CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS – [1:55:08]\n\nCriminal Activity at 1427 Ernest Street and 1099 Green Street – [1:55:30]: Reside nt Richard Ching raised concerns about criminal and illegal drug trafficki ng in the community.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [ 1:56:30].\n\nBicycle Race on Tantalus – [2:02:53]: Charlie Calvet of the Tradewind Cycling Team shared information about a bicycle race on March 3 0\, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [2:04:44].\n\nGraffiti\, Parking\, and Speeding Concerns – [2:06:25]: Re sident Nancy Depicolzuane raised general concerns about graffiti\, parking \, speeding\, and traffic signage concerns near South King Street and Sher idan Street.\n\nVII. BOARD/COMMUNITY REPORTS – [2:09:11]\n\nMakiki/Lower Punchbowl Neighborhood Security Watch Report – [2:09:15]: No report.\n\ nOʻahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) – [2:09:18]: The 2025- 2026 procurement cycle is starting and OMPO will ask for public input in J anuary/February 2025.\n• Newsletter: https://oahumpo.org/news/newsletter s\n\nVIII. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:09:34]\n\nNext Regular Meeting – [ 2:09:35]: The Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus Neighborhood Board No. 10 is scheduled to meet on Thursday\, February 20\, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at Makiki District Park (Old Makiki Community Library\, 2nd Floor) and online via W ebex.\n\nBroadcast\, Social Media\, and Board Info – [2:09:47]: The meet ings can be viewed on ʻŌlelo FOCUS 49 on the first Friday at 9:00 p.m. a nd third Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (https://olelo.org/tune-in). Follow us at htt p://www.facebook.com/MakikiNB. Visit https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/nb10 fo r Makiki Neighborhood Board info.\n\nIX. ADJOURNMENT – [2:10:40]: Chair Char adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.\n\nSubmitted by: Curtis Hayashi\, Neighborhood Assistant\, Neighborhood Commission Office\nReviewed by: Dyla n Buck\, Community Relations Specialist\, Neighborhood Commission Office\n Finalized by:\n\n \;\n\nNICE NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES\n MONDAY\, JANUARY 27\, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M.\n1314 VICTORIA STREET\, HONOLULU\, HI 96817 AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX\n\nMembers Present: Harris Nakamoto\, Clair e Santos\, and Nathaniel Char.\n\nMembers Absent: Chuck Lee.\n\nGuests: Li ndsay Chambers and Donna Kojima.\n\n1. Call to Order at 2:08 p.m.\n\n2. Ap proval of Monday\, November 25\, 2024 Meeting Minutes: APPROVED\n\n3. Comm ittee Concerns from Previous Meeting\na. Makiki Laundromat: Safety concern s. Harris shared that Lynn Robinson called to provide update. Looks like l andlord is addressing safety issues.\nb. 1011 Palm Drive: Harris shared th at he and Nancy Depicolzuane met on Saturday\, January 25\, 2025 at 8:30 p .m. to observe car and motorcycle activities. There was no speeding or rec kless activity. We will continue to follow up with Nancy and communicate h er concerns to the Honolulu Police Department (HPD)\, Department of Planni ng and Permitting (DPP)\, and the Honolulu Liquor Commission.\n\n4. Follow -Up Items\na. Resolution presented to Full Board for NO PARKING on Beretan ia Street\n\n5. Resident and Community Concerns not listed on the agenda\n a. 1427 Ernest Street: Residents Rich C. and Richard Ching presented conce rns at NB #10 Board meeting on Thursday\, January 16\, 2025 regarding ille gal drug activity fronting 1427 Ernest Street apartment. This concern was referred to Nice Neighborhoods Committee. Follow-up with residents schedul ed for Saturday\, January 18\, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.\nb. 1111 South Beretania Street (First Hawaiian Bank Makiki Banking Center): Donna Kojima\, Branch Manager\, shared her concerns of homeless illegal drug use\, encampments\, and hygiene issues. Donna will speak to other business managers at Walgre en and PetCo to arrange for meeting with HPD and elected officials to addr ess potential solutions.\n\n6. Next Meeting: Monday\, February 24\, 2025 a t 2:00 p.m. online via Webex and in person at 1314 Victoria Street communi ty access.\n\n7. Meeting adjourned at 2:42 p.m.\n\n \;\n\nTo view agen da and minutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEvent shows physical locatio n\; however\, other options of participation may also include WebEx and ph one.  If available\, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda. 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