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:53-18404@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251120T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251120T210000 DTSTAMP:20251114T235749Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/10-makiki-tantalus-nb-regular-meet ing-2025-11-20/ SUMMARY:10. Makiki-Tantalus NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:MAKIKI - LOWER PUNCHBOWL - TANTALUS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 10\n  \;\n\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA\nTHURSDAY\, NOVEMBER 20\, 202 5 AT 6:00 P.M.\nMAKIKI DISTRICT PARK (OLD MAKIKI COMMUNITY LIBRARY\, 2ND F LOOR)\n1527 KE’EAUMOKU STREET\, HONOLULU\, HI 96822 (https://maps.app.go o.gl/tn2vhKmnhhBafkJy5)\nAND ONLINE VIA WEBEX\n\nMeeting Link: https://cch nl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mf66d21b6ef825a3d0e117ed0856d527b\nMeeting N umber / Access Code: 2500 575 4786\nPassword: NB10 (6210 from phones and v ideo systems)\nJoin by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll)\n\nMeet ing Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfqRwVpRrookChkQxjZ lnB_r8en78zV4Q\nMeeting Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ 1su4uYFuTVRMZYxBlR8WnaR0cDMcjbHjE\n\nPurpose: §2-13-101 [Neighborhood Pla n of 2008\, City Charter] “Purpose. The purpose of this neighborhood pla n and the neighborhood boards is to increase and assure effective citizen participation in the decisions of government.”\n\nCommunity Vision State ment: “A safe and healthy community with a lei of parks connected by roa ds\, sidewalks\, and public transportation\; where daily life is not inter rupted by loud vehicles and other obnoxious noises\; where all community m embers are valued\, including the least fortunate\; and where residents ar e proud to live.”\n\nRules of Speaking and Notes: Anyone wishing to spea k is asked to raise their hand. When recognized by the Chair\, address com ments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under 3 minutes\, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports under 3 minutes. Please silence all electronic devices. The Board may take actio n on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92)\, spe cific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on\, unless 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 o f reasonably major importance and action thereon by the board will affect a significant number of persons.\n\nDescription of Board Boundaries: https ://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-boundary-descriptions\n\n Subscribe to Receive Meeting Agendas via Email: https://www8.honolulu.gov/ nco/newsletter-subscription\n\nSubscribe to Receive City News Updates via Email: https://www.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter-signup\n\nToys for Tots D onations: Your Neighborhood Assistant will be collecting donated children ’s toys (new and unwrapped) at tonight’s meeting. If you’d like to d onate\, please bring your toy(s) to this meeting.\n\nNeighborhood Plan §2 -14-116 Disclosure. (a) Any board member who knows he or she has a persona l or private interest\, direct or indirect\, in any proposal before the bo ard shall disclose the interest either orally or in writing to the board. The disclosure shall also be made a matter of public record before the boa rd takes any action on the proposal.\n(b) A member who makes any disclosur e shall not be disqualified from participation in the discussion or vote o n the matter. A member may choose to be recused. A recused member shall no t participate in the discussion or vote.\n\n1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Nat han Char (nathanielchar@gmail.com)\n2. ROLL CALL – Neighborhood Assistan t Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov)\n3. HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMEN T (HFD) (HFDNHB@honolulu.gov)\n4. HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT (HPD) (https: //www.honolulupd.org/contact-us)\n5. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS (Limited to 3 minutes each)\nA. Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Michele Harman (contac tus@hbws.org)\nB. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative (https://www8.h onolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter) – Megan Johnson (https://www8.honolulu.gov /mayor/contact-the-mayor)\nC. District 5: Councilmember Scott Nishimoto\n( https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district-5-scott-nishimoto) – Taylor Date\nD. District 6: Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam\n(https://www.hon olulucitycouncil.org/district-6-dos-santos-tam) – Robin Henski (tdossant os-tam@honolulu.gov)\nE. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Russel l Pang (russell.wk.pang@hawaii.gov)\n\n7. BOARD BUSINESS\nA. Approval of W ritten Summary for Video Record: Thursday\, September 18\, 2025\n(Draft Wr itten Summaries: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection -11258)\nB. Motion to Support the Hurt 100 Train Run (https://hurt100.com) – Marian Yasuda\nC. Vote on a Resolution Urging the City and County of Honolulu to Study and Address Traffic and Safety Issues on Beretania Stree t near Chick-fil-A Makiki (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WnXiN2ICuYEvCb yqtTvMWbCQgLZJRSJW/view)\nD. Discussion of Traffic Safety Issues in Neighb orhood – Chief Traffic Engineer Kelly Akasaki and Director Roger Morton (City’s Department of Transportation Services)\ni. 5-Way Intersection of ʻIolani Street\, Alapaʻi Street\, and Prospect Street\nii. Traffic Cong estion/Safety on South Beretania Street by Chick-fil-A Makiki\niii. Kinau/ Pensacola/South Beretania Street Traffic Congestion and Right-Hand Turn La ne\niv. Construction and Roadway Closures Along South King Street\nv. Sout h King Street Bike Lane Traffic Safety\n\n8. COMMUNITY CONCERNS FROM RESID ENTS (Limited to 2 minutes each)\nResidents\, not board members\, can shar e comments and concerns that are not listed on the agenda. Per the “Suns hine Law” (HRS 92)\, concerns not on the agenda may be presented\, but t he Board cannot take action.\n\n9. BOARD/COMMUNITY REPORTS (Limited to 3 m inutes each)\nA. Nice Neighborhoods Committee – Harris Nakamoto (junfour @gmail.com)\nCommittee Meeting Agendas: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushar e/dsweb/View/Collection-15372\nB. O‘ahu Metropolitan Planning Organizati on (OMPO) – Adam Kirchmann (adamkirchmann@gmail.com)\nCitizen Advisory C ommittee (CAC): https://oahumpo.org/citizen-advisory-committee\nC. TUKAH ( The United Korean Association of Hawaii) Kimchi Day at Makiki District Par k\nSaturday\, November 22\, 2025 from 10 AM to 7 PM (https://www.kimchifes tivalhi.com) – Joyce Yang\n\n10. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS\nNext Regular Meeti ng: The Makiki/Lower Punchbowl/Tantalus Neighborhood Board No. 10 is sched uled to recess in December 2025 and meet next on Thursday\, January 15\, 2 026 at 6:00 p.m. at Makiki District Park (Old Makiki Community Library\, 2 nd Floor) and online via Webex.\n\nBroadcast\, Social Media\, and Board In fo: The meetings can be viewed 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). Foll ow us at http://www.facebook.com/MakikiNB and visit https://www8.honolulu. gov/nco/nb10 for Makiki Neighborhood Board info.\n\n11. ADJOURNMENT\n\nA m ailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive t his 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 emai ling nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available onl ine at https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.\n\nAll written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the me eting. If within 48 hours of the meeting\, written and/or oral testimony m ay be submitted directly to the Board at the meeting. If submitting writte n testimony\, please note the Board and agenda item(s) your testimony conc erns. Send to: Neighborhood 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/testi mony.\n\nIf you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due t o a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English\, pleas e call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a .m. and 4:00 p.m. or email nco@honolulu.gov at least 3 business days befor e the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests receiv ed after this date.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nTHURSDAY\, OCTOBER 16\, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.\nMAKI KI DISTRICT PARK (OLD MAKIKI COMMUNITY LIBRARY\, 2ND FLOOR) – 1527 KE’ EAUMOKU STREET\, HONOLULU\, HI 96822 AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX\n\nMeeting Recor ding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slCh9uwJjQ4&\;list=PLfqRwVpRrookC hkQxjZlnB_r8en78zV4Q\n\nMeeting Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/ folders/1su4uYFuTVRMZYxBlR8WnaR0cDMcjbHjE\n\n1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:00 ]: Chair Char called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.\n\n2. ROLL CALL – [0:00:14]: Neighborhood Assistant Hayashi conducted roll call. Quorum was established with 12 members present. This 17-member Board requires nine ( 9) members to establish quorum and to take Board action.\n\nMembers Presen t: Kahanu Chan\, Arthur Eberhardt\, Kimberley Gallant (joined at 6:02 p.m. )\, Richard Kawano\, Amanda Kirby\, Adam Kirchmann\, Chuck Lee\, Sam Mitch ell\, Harris Nakamoto\, Robert Peters\, John Steelquist (Vice Chair)\, Jan vier Witham (Treasurer)\, and Nathaniel Char (Chair).\n\nMembers Absent: L inda Dela Cruz\, Nancy Depicolzuane\, Eric Salassa\, and Bronson Silva (Se cretary).\n\nGuests: Fire Fighter David Hixon and Fire Captain Larry Moore (Honolulu Fire Department)\; Sergeant Brian Morris and Lieutenant Henry L ee (Honolulu Police Department)\; Department of Customer Services Deputy D irector Megan Johnson (Mayor Blangiardi)\; Taylor Date (Councilmember Nish imoto)\; Robin Henski (Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam)\; Russell Pang (Gover nor Green)\; Senator Carol Fukunaga\; Representative Ikaika Olds\; Kate Oz awa (Representative Iwamoto)\; Yvonne Yoro (Representative Perruso)\; Dire ctor of Housing Policy Gavin Thornton (Department of Housing and Land Mana gement)\; Tom Heinrich\, Rich Caz\, Richard Ching\, Claire Santos\, Michel e Luke\, Cameron Black\, Lindsay Chambers\, and Dylan Armstrong (Residents /Guests)\; Curtis Hayashi (Neighborhood Commission Office). Names were not included if not legible or stated for the record. About 49 participants j oined the meeting.\n\nMember Gallant joined the meeting at 6:02 p.m.\; 13 members present.\n\n3. HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT (HFD) – [0:01:22]: No re presentative was present at this time.\n\n4. HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT (H PD) – [0:01:32]: No representative was present at this time.\n\n5. CITY REPORTS – [0:01:52]\n\nBoard of Water Supply – [0:01:56]: No represent ative was present.\n\nMayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:02:1 4]: Deputy Director Johnson submitted the Mayor’s written report with re sponses to September 2025 questions and shared the October 2025 newsletter link.\n• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kE8C6cfh4Wg2rbLB7cV8u jCspInwnag8/view\n• Newsletter: https://www.honolulu.gov/mayor/newslette r\n\nCouncilmember Scott Nishimoto – [0:03:20]: No representative was pr esent at this time.\n\nCouncilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam – [0:03:35]: N o representative was present at this time.\n\n6. COMMUNITY CONCERNS FROM R ESIDENTS – [0:03:51]\n\nPermitted Interaction Group (PIG) Clarity – [0 :04:07]: Tom Heinrich urged the Board to clearly state the PIG’s purpose and membership\, limiting members below quorum and complying with HRS Cha pter 92\, and to schedule reporting consistent with Sunshine Law. He reque sted the item be calendared for follow-up action.\n\nExceptional Tree Remo val Concerns – [0:05:17]: Rich Caz asked about the large banyan tree rem oved at Pensacola and Wilder and permitting\; Chair Char and Claire Santos stated City feedback indicated the tree was on private property up to the street line and the owner could remove it.\n\n3. HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT (HFD) – CONTINUED – [0:07:07]: Fire Fighter Hixon presented the Septe mber 2025 incident statistics and seasonal fire safety tips. HFD reported one structure fire\, five nuisance/rubbish fires\, 12 activated alarms (no fire)\, one motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian\, three motor vehic le crashes/collisions\, one mountain rescue\, and 137 medical calls. The s afety advisory emphasized using fire-resistant\, non-combustible decoratio ns\, UL-approved electrical products\, avoiding overloading power strips a nd cords\, turning off lights when unattended\, never leaving candles unat tended\, and keeping lighters and matches away from children.\n• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hWUH89A2lA70E48LC_gJEXDfOVnFQORx/view\n\ nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:08:57]:\n1. Fire Data Location: Michele Luke asked where the pedestrian collision occurred\; HF D responded that the reporting is compiled across watches and the specific location was not available at the meeting.\n2. Holiday Decorations/Fire C ode in Condos: Claire Santos asked whom to contact when decorations are pl aced next to elevators against fire code\; HFD referred residents to the F ire Prevention Bureau via the fire.honolulu.gov site and noted large build ings are covered by Fire Prevention.\n3. Repeat False Fire Alarms: Rich Ca z asked whether most of the 12 false alarms were at 1427 Ernest Street and whether owners could be held accountable\; HFD stated they respond as nee ded\, many buildings have occasional false activations\, and address-speci fic statistics should be requested through the Fire Prevention Bureau.\n4. Community Outreach: Member Eberhardt asked about the return of condo walk -through inspections and requested educational materials on holiday and li thium-ion battery safety\; HFD explained that the Community Education sect ion of the Fire Prevention Bureau provides handouts and can conduct on-sit e presentations by request\, which helps avoid interruptions from emergenc y calls.\n\n6. COMMUNITY CONCERNS FROM RESIDENTS – CONTINUED – [0:17:2 5]\n\nTraffic Safety – [0:17:28]: Lindsay Chambers noted the traffic saf ety meeting agenda item and Chair Char asked Chambers to share her comment s at the appropriate agenda item.\n\nShopping Cart Concerns – [0:17:53]: Richard Ching described 40-50 abandoned shopping carts from area stores e nding up along his street and under the freeway\, and asked the Board to c onsider a resolution urging retrieval and prevention measures at a future meeting due to Sunshine Law limits.\n\n5. CITY REPORTS – CONTINUED – [ 0:19:02]\n\nCouncilmember Scott Nishimoto – CONTINUED – [0:19:09]: Tay lor Date reported a site walk at Makiki District Park regarding the Commun ity Garden fence project. An RFP (request for proposal) is expected within the next couple of months with a tentative completion target around May 2 026\, pending procurement. The dog park on Punahou Street is being finaliz ed pending signage\, with a grand opening to follow.\n• Webpage: https:/ /www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district-5-scott-nishimoto\n\nQuestions\, com ments\, and concerns followed – [0:20:28]:\n1. RFP: Members Chan and Kir by asked about the “RFP.” Date clarified “RFP” is a request for pr oposals to solicit bids.\n\n7. STATE OFFICIAL REPORTS – [0:23:04]\n\nGov ernor Josh Green’s Representative – [0:23:05]: Russell Pang provided t he report and highlighted that speed camera warnings will convert to citat ions on Saturday\, November 1\, 2025\, at ten intersections citywide\, wit h nearby locations at King/Ward and Beretania/Piʻikoi. The program aims t o deter speeding and red-light running amid high statewide traffic fatalit ies.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:26:45]:\n1. Sp eed Cameras: Richard asked about trigger thresholds and officer review\; P ang explained the statute allows citations at 5 mph over the limit\, the w orking threshold may be set higher\, a vendor pre-reviews each case\, and HPD completes a final review before issuance\, typically within about 10 d ays.\n2. Lunalilo Street Repaving: Members Lee and Chan asked about repavi ng from Piʻikoi to Ward\; Pang stated the Ward overpass\, Keʻeaumoku ove rpass and adjacent H-1/Miller Street project are bundled\, a bid protest w as resolved\, and the City is finalizing the contract\; construction could occur three to six months after execution.\n\n4. HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTME NT (HPD) – CONTINUED – [0:35:37]: Sergeant Morris provided September 2 025 statistics: motor vehicle thefts 8 (down from 10)\, burglaries 5 (down from 8)\, thefts 31 (up from 26)\, UEMV 2 (down from 7)\, assaults 11 (up from 9)\, sex assaults 0\, graffiti 0\, drug cases 5 (up from 3)\, and tr affic collisions 79 (down from 83). HPD noted recurring concerns at Pensac ola and Lunalilo\, where shade and location draw recurring complaints\, an d offered seasonal safety reminders for Halloween\, urging heightened caut ion for pedestrians and drivers. HPD also discussed speed monitoring on Wa rd Avenue and sun-glare collision risks near sunset. The agenda item “HP D Presentation on Protecting Kupuna (Seniors) from Scams” was listed\; P atrol advised that Community Policing or another HPD unit would normally p rovide that briefing and it was not available this evening.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:40:33]:\n1. Youth Safety Near Ste venson/Roosevelt: Resident manager Adam described youths acting as a “ga ng\,” assaults\, and threats near Davenport/Wilder and requested after-s chool HPD presence\; HPD said detectives are working a recent robbery case and will try to stage officers during school commute times and coordinate with Community Policing.\n2. School Resource Officers (SROs): In response to questions from Cameron Black and Richard Ching\, Lieutenant Lee explai ned HPD is prioritizing implementation of SROs starting on the West side\, balancing deterrent presence with visibility\, and that uniformed presenc e is an effective deterrent and facilitates student communication with off icers.\n3. Focused Traffic/Parking Enforcement at Chick-fil-A Makiki: Lind say Chambers summarized ongoing nighttime hazards on South Beretania Stree t caused by the drive-thru queue straddling lanes and blocking an active d riveway\, and asked about hiring special duty officers. HPD noted special duty minimums\, explained presence would deter driveway blocking but canno t resolve gridlock\, and stated lasting mitigation likely requires roadway or operational changes through the City and the business. HPD will contin ue to respond to calls for service\; special duty with premium rates gener ally fills.\n\n7. STATE OFFICIAL REPORTS – CONTINUED – [0:56:50]\n\nQu estions\, comments\, and concerns for Governor Josh Green’s Representati ve continued – [0:56:50]:\n3. Ward Avenue/Lunalilo Street Intersection: Members Eberhardt and Peters described drivers mistaking the Green Street signal for Lunalilo Street’s control when traveling uphill on Ward Avenu e and left-turn conflicts with downhill traffic using two lanes\; Pang wil l request traffic engineers re-examine signage\, signal visibility\, and l ane configurations.\n4. Crosswalk Markings and State Law: Dylan Armstrong raised concerns about the removal of crosswalk markings by the City contra venes HRS §291C-73 and urged the Governor’s office to work with Judicia ry committees to codify state preemption to protect pedestrian safety.\n\n State Senator Carol Fukunaga – [1:02:58]: Senator Fukunaga shared positi ve public safety activation at Cartwright Field\, including the Aloha Vint age Baseball Association season opener November 8–9\, 2025\, and noted S kyline Segment 2 and dedicated express buses could reduce traffic impacts to area schools. Questions were deferred due to time.\n\nState Representat ive Kim Coco Iwamoto – [1:06:20]: Kate Ozawa invited residents to subscr ibe to the office newsletter\, request in-building town halls\, and submit bill ideas for the 2026 session.\n\nState Representative Ikaika Olds – [1:07:31]: Representative Olds reported approximately 600 survey responses to date\, with homelessness and public safety leading concerns\, and shar ed the Legislature’s hiring link for Capitol positions.\n\nState Represe ntative Andrew Garrett – [1:08:44]: No representative was present.\n\n5. CITY REPORTS – CONTINUED – [1:08:45]\n\nCouncilmember Tyler Dos Santo s-Tam – [1:09:05]: Robin Henski announced a bill signing with the Mayor ’s office for downtown BID (Business Improvement District) Measure Bill 51 at Walker Park Fountain\; she offered to provide details via chat and t o answer follow-up questions offline due to time constraints.\n• Webpage : https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district-6-dos-santos-tam\n\n8. BOAR D BUSINESS / PRESENTATIONS – [1:10:26]\n\nApproval of Written Summary fo r Video Record: Thursday\, September 18\, 2025 – [1:10:26]: Chair Char a sked for corrections. Hearing none\, the written summary was approved with out objection\; 13-0-0 (Aye: Chan\, Eberhardt\, Gallant\, Kawano\, Kirby\, Kirchmann\, Lee\, Mitchell\, Nakamoto\, Peters\, Steelquist\, Witham\, Ch ar\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None).\n\nPresentation on Hawaii’s Exceptional Tree Program – [1:11:07]: No representative was present.\n\nAdopt a Res olution Urging the Department of Parks and Recreation to Prioritize and Ex pedite the Makiki Community Garden Fence Project – [1:11:29]: The Board considered a resolution to urge timely execution of the Makiki Community G arden fence improvements. During discussion\, Tom Heinrich noted the Manag ing Director should be included among recipients\, that Representatives Ki m Coco Iwamoto\, Ikaika Olds\, and Andrew Garrett be added\, and that the President of the Makiki Community Garden Association be copied\; Amanda Ki rby concurred with these friendly amendments. Chair Char MOVED and Member Kirchmann SECONDED to adopt the resolution as amended. Without objection\, the amended resolution was ADOPTED\; 13-0-0 (Aye: Chan\, Eberhardt\, Gall ant\, Kawano\, Kirby\, Kirchmann\, Lee\, Mitchell\, Nakamoto\, Peters\, St eelquist\, Witham\, Char\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [1:18:48].\n\nAd opt a Resolution to Encourage the State Legislature to Prioritize Comprehe nsive Pesticide Reform – [1:19:10]: Yoro thanked the Board for adding th e agenda item and clarified the resolution seeks improved applicator repor ting transparency (what\, when\, where\, and quantity)\, especially for pa rcels ten acres or larger\, and coordination on soil and water testing rol es\, without impeding invasive species response. In discussion\, Richard a sked whether the resolution would impede treatment for little fire ants\; Yoro replied it would not limit necessary pesticide use. Member Eberhardt asked which agency would monitor testing\; Yoro noted ongoing coordination with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health to identify t he appropriate branch. Member Mitchell MOVED and Chair Char SECONDED to ad opt the resolution. Without objection\, the motion was ADOPTED\; 13-0-0 (A ye: Chan\, Eberhardt\, Gallant\, Kawano\, Kirby\, Kirchmann\, Lee\, Mitche ll\, Nakamoto\, Peters\, Steelquist\, Witham\, Char\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [1:23:30].\n\nDiscussion on Honolulu’s Bill 7 (Ordinance 19-8 Relating to Affordable Rental Housing) – [1:23:54]: The City’s Direct or of Housing Policy Gavin Thornton provided context on the City’s new D epartment of Housing and Land Management and described Bill 7’s purpose to enable small\, infill walk-up rental housing by cutting red tape and al lowing financially feasible production of small affordable units\, acknowl edging the program’s imperfections and community impacts. He emphasized rebuilding trust and collaborative problem-solving between government\, de velopers\, and neighborhoods\, and invited continued feedback.\n\nQuestion s\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:31:03]:\n1. Program overhaul a nd rules: Vice Chair Steelquist asked whether Bill 7 could be scrapped and restated concerns about a proposed seven-story project without parking\; Thornton said full repeal is unlikely but a comprehensive review and impro vements are warranted to address substantive issues.\n2. Affordability per iod and gentrification: Member Kirchmann asked about rent caps and the ris k of rent spikes after the 15-year affordability period\; Thornton confirm ed there are rent caps and a 15-year restriction and acknowledged concerns about affordability ending and potential displacement thereafter.\n3. Out side Investment and Ownership: Cameron Black asked about the extent of loc al versus foreign investment\; Thornton acknowledged developers may secure outside investment to finance projects while having local representation. \n4. Property Management: Members Kawano and Kirby noted post-construction property management gaps\, security issues\, and impacts around propertie s such as along Ernest Street\; Thornton took note of the need to strength en accountability mechanisms and channels for community escalation.\n5. AM I (Area Median Income) Brackets: Member Kirby also urged expanding units s erving 0–30% AMI residents\, including kupuna on fixed incomes and young adults in transition\, noting many studios target 30–60% AMI and may mi ss those most in need\; Thornton recognized the need to better serve very low-income households.\n6. Community Engagement: A resident urged requirin g on-site management at large projects\, reconsidering parking requirement s\, establishing pre-construction community engagement\, and tracking tran sparent metrics such as occupancy\, HPD calls for service\, and neighborho od impacts to demonstrate improvements over time.\n\nDiscussion and Report on the September 2025 Special Meeting on Traffic Safety – [1:54:04]: Ch air Char reported that at the September special meeting the Board did not pass a resolution seeking a traffic study around Chick-fil-A/QVR (Queen Vi ctoria Residences) and did not pass a motion to add a second right-turn la ne from Kīna‘u onto Pensacola. DTS was not in attendance\; Chair Char s tated that the City’s Managing Director Mike Formby confirmed DTS would attend if another meeting is scheduled. Given the proximity of the next re gular meeting to the holidays\, the Board opted to request DTS attend on T hursday\, November 20\, 2025\, rather than hold an additional special meet ing. Lindsay Chambers expressed appreciation for the special meeting but u rged the Board to keep future deliberations focused on safety rather than personal affiliations\, reiterating that current operations at Chick-fil-A Makiki violate the approved traffic plan and create unsafe conditions. To m Heinrich recommended dedicating more agenda time or special-topic meetin gs to complex items and summarizing special meeting outcomes on the record when Webex is not available.\n\nDiscussion and Recognition of Thomas Squa re Park’s History – [2:01:38]: Member Peters requested dedicated time to present issues including drugs\, homelessness\, and activation at Thoma s Square\, noting he could not do so within three minutes and asked that t he topic be scheduled for a special-topic meeting. Brief comments noted up coming holiday light activation plans and potential displacement effects f rom park enforcement\, with a request to coordinate City and State service s to mitigate downstream impacts in Makiki. Chair Char agreed to consider adding this topic for future meetings.\n\n9. BOARD / COMMUNITY REPORTS – [2:06:30]\n\nNice Neighborhoods Committee – [2:06:30]: Committee Chair Nakamoto reported steady progress\, the October committee meeting cancella tion due to workload progress\, and announced the next meeting on Monday\, November 17\, 2025\, at 2:00 p.m. He described a developing Community and Resilience Hub effort in partnership with the Honolulu Museum of Art to s upport evacuation relief and vulnerable populations in mid-rise and high-r ise settings\, with an initial focus bounded by King Street\, Alapa‘i St reet\, Kīna‘u Street\, and Pi‘ikoi Street.\n\nO‘ahu Metropolitan Pl anning Organization (OMPO) – [2:08:39]: Vice Chair Steelquist stepped do wn as the Board’s representative to the OMPO Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). After discussion\, Member Kirchmann volunteered to serve as the Boa rd’s representative. Without objection\, the Board designated Adam Kirch mann as the Neighborhood Board No. 10 representative to the CAC – [2:10: 14].\n\nTUKAH (The United Korean Association of Hawaii) Kimchi Day and Mov ie Night – [2:10:34]: Chair Char announced two upcoming events: Movie Ni ght on Saturday\, October 25\, 2025\, at 5:30 p.m.\, and Kimchi Day on Sat urday\, November 22\, 2025\, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.\, featuring cont ests\, performances\, food\, and participation by area schools. Volunteer and participation links were provided in the Board’s shared materials.\n \n10. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:12:35]: The next regular meeting of Neigh borhood Board No. 10 is scheduled for Thursday\, November 20\, 2025\, at 6 :00 p.m. at Makiki District Park (Old Makiki Community Library\, 2nd Floor ) and online via Webex. Meetings can be viewed on ʻŌlelo FOCUS 49 on the first Friday at 9:00 p.m. and third Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Follow the Board at http://www.facebook.com/MakikiNB and visit https://www8.honolulu.gov/nc o/nb10 for information.\n\n11. ADJOURNMENT – [2:13:26]: Chair Char adjou rned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.\n\nSubmitted by: Curtis Hayashi\, Neighborho od Assistant\, Neighborhood Commission Office\nReviewed by: Dylan Buck\, C ommunity Relations Specialist\, Neighborhood Commission Office\nFinalized by: LOCATION:Makiki District Park (Arts &\; Crafts Building)\, 1527 Keʻeaum oku Street\, Honolulu\, Hawaiʻi\, 96822\, United States GEO:21.303298;-157.835753 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1527 Keʻeaumoku Street\, H onolulu\, Hawaiʻi\, 96822\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Maki ki District Park (Arts & Crafts Building):geo:21.303298,-157.835753 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Honolulu X-LIC-LOCATION:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241120T180000 TZOFFSETFROM:-1000 TZOFFSETTO:-1000 TZNAME:HST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR