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:53-15503@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250206T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250206T210000 DTSTAMP:20250131T191951Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/13-downtown-chinatown-nb-regular-m eeting-2025-02-06/ SUMMARY:13. Downtown-Chinatown NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:DOWNTOWN - CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 13\n \;\n\n&nbs p\;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA\nTHURSDAY\, FEBRUARY 6\, 2025\, at 6:00 P.M. \nKeʻelikōlani Middle School Library\n1302 Queen Emma Street\, Honolulu\ , HI 96813 \nAND VIA WEBEX\n\nThis meeting location is open to public part icipation.\nOther available options including WebEx and phone-in instructi ons are as follows:\n\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?M TID=m2eec5eabd07f32af605be6e0c6aac97b \nMeeting Number / Access Code: 2490 552 4947\nPassword: NB13 (6213 from phones and video systems)\nJoin by ph one: +1(408) 418-9388 [United States toll]\n\nMeeting Materials Link: http s://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F4DdI9R8Er12TNf6Bl-yb4p4EW0-68vu\n\nRu les of Speaking: Any audience member may raise their hand to speak on an a genda item at the announced time\; when recognized by the Presiding Office r\, questions/comments are limited to two (2) minutes. After the audience\ , Board members may raise their hand to speak with questions and comments limited to one (1) minute. Requests for follow-ups may or may not be grant ed by the Presiding Officer. Audience/Board members should refrain from in terruptions and/or disruptive conduct. Any individual not following these rules may be ruled out of order.\n\nRules for Presentations/Reports: Prese ntation of materials are only permitted by individuals listed on the agend a (or by the Neighborhood Assistant/an Officer of the Board) during the li sted presentation/report. Speakers are urged to keep their prepared remark s to under the allotted time on the agenda (unless otherwise authorized by the Chair/Presiding Officer). Subsequent responses during Q&\;A should be kept brief and direct (or may be addressed in private follow-ups).\n\n Other Notes: The Board may vote upon any listed agenda item\; items not li sted cannot be voted upon unless allowed under HRS 92 (a.k.a. Sunshine Law ). Matters raised during Public Concerns cannot be voted upon (but may be discussed by the Board at the discretion of the Presiding Officer). Member s of the Board may not raise a matter not listed on the agenda during Publ ic Concerns (but may request inclusion of an item on the agenda in advance of the meeting). Public testimony received in advance of the meeting may also be read aloud (during the listed agenda item or Public Concerns) at t he discretion of the Chair.\nI. CALL TO ORDER\nII. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS ( including discussion on board/community inquiries\; 5 minutes each)\nA. Ho nolulu Fire Department\nB. Honolulu Police Department\nIII. PRESENTATIONS (including discussion on board/community inquiries\; 10 minutes each)\nA. Potential establishment of a Business Improvement District (“BID”) for Downtown Honolulu – Chris Fong (Tradewind Capital) [cfong@tradewindcap. com]\nB. Saint Patrick’s Day Block Party – Rick Schneider (Events Inte rnational) [rick@eventsint.com] in collaboration with Jay Niebuhr (Black S hamrock Tavern) + Don Murphy (Murphy’s Bar &\; Grill).\nC. Annual HEA RT of Honolulu Street Festival on Saturday\, April 12 from 11:00 am to 4:3 0 pm. Spring art and culture fling collaboration in Sun Yet Sen Park on Sa turday\, March 1 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm – Sandra Pohl [executivedirect or@downtownarthi.org]\nIV. PUBLIC CONCERNS (2 minutes each regarding issue s not listed on this agenda)\nV. ELECTED OFFICIALS - priority to be given to elected officials/representatives that are physically present at the me eting (including discussion on board/community inquiries\; 5 minutes each) \nA. Congressman Ed Case’s Representative\nB. Governor Josh Green’s Re presentative – Steven Downes [stephen.downes@doh.hawaii.gov]\nC. Mayor R ick Blangiardi’s Representative – Ian Santee [isantee@honolulu.gov]\nD . City Council (District 6) – Tyler Dos Santos-Tam [tdossantos-tam@honol ulu.gov]\nE. State Senate (District 13) – Karl Rhoads [senrhoads@capitol .hawaii.gov]\nF. State House (District 25) – Kim Coco Iwamoto [repiwamot o@capitol.hawaii.gov]\nG. State House (District 28) – Daniel Holt [repho lt@capitol.hawaii.gov]\nVI. QUARTERLY REPORTS (including discussion on boa rd/community inquiries\; 3 minutes each)\nA. Honolulu Board of Water Suppl y (BWS)-Iris Oda [IODA@hbws.org]\nB. Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transpor tation (HART) – Marissa Gonzales [marissa.gonzales@honolulu.gov]\nC. Chi natown Improvement District – Lee Stack [chinatownimprovementdistrict@gm ail.com]\nD. Chinatown Business Community Association (CBCA) – Chu Lan S hubert-Kwock [clskwock@gmail.com]\nVII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (1 minute)\nA. Thursday\, October 3\, 2024\, Regular Meeting Written Summary for Video R ecord\nB. Thursday\, December 5\, 2024\, Regular Meeting Written Summary f or Video Record\nVIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS\nA. The next Downtown-Chinatown Neigh borhood Board No. 13 regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday\, March 6\, 2025\, at 6:00 p.m. at Keʻelikōlani Middle School and virtually via Web ex.\nB. YouTube – An archive of video recordings of Neighborhood Board m eetings can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOff ice\nC. Rebroadcasts of Downtown-Chinatown Neighborhood Board No. 13 meeti ngs are scheduled on ʻŌlelo channel 49 for every third Thursday at 9:00 p.m.\, as well as 9:00 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month. An archi ve of past meetings may be found on http://olelo.org/olelonet/ by searchin g on <\;Downtown>\;.\nIX. ADJOURNMENT\n\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and m inutes. 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\, Hawai‘i 96817\, by tel ephone on (808) 768-3710\, fax (808) 768-3711\, or e-mailing nco@honolulu. gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at https://www 8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards/.\n\nAll written testimony must be received in t he 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\, pl ease note the Board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: N eighborhood Commission Office\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Hon olulu\, HI 96817\, fax (808) 768-3711\, or email nbtestimony@honolulu.gov. \n\nIf you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a d isability or an interpreter for a language other than English\, please cal l the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. a nd 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov at least three (3) busin ess days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill r equests received after this date.\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nTHURSDAY\, DECEMBER 5\, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.\nPRINCESS RUT H KE‘ELIKŌLANI MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA – 1302 QUEEN EMMA STREET\, HON OLULU\, HI 96813\nAND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING\n\nVideo recording of thi s meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrXhv17oSXk\n\n Reports &\; other meeting materials can be found at:\nhttps://drive.goo gle.com/drive/folders/1F4DdI9R8Er12TNf6Bl-yb4p4EW0-68vu\n\nI. CALL TO ORDE R – [0:00:03]: 6:00 p.m.\n\nChair Ernest Caravalho called the Downtown-C hinatown Neighborhood Board No. 13 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Quorum wa s established with five (5) members present. Note: This nine-member Board requires five (5) members to establish quorum and to take official Board a ction.\n\nMembers Present: Robert Armstrong\, Ernest Caravalho\, Ross Isok ane\, Kevin Lye\, Laura Sturges\, Lori McCarney (arrived 6:02 p.m.) and Ke vin McDonald (arrived 6:02 p.m.)\n\nMembers Absent: Sean Fitzsimmons\, and Chu Lan Shubert-Kwock.\n\nGuests: Fire Captain Mark Bates (Honolulu Fire Department)\; Ian Santee (Mayor Rick Blangiardi)\; Director Roger Babcock (City Department of Environmental Services)\; Stephen Downes (Governor Jos h Green)\; Brendan Bailey (Hawaiian Electric Company)\; Timmy Chinn\, Alex Sunquis (The Wrecking Crew Film Production Team)\; Jack Truesdale (Counci lmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam)\; Brayden Cheung (Senator Karl Rhoads)\; Kim Coco Iwamoto (House District 25 Representative)\; Marissa Gonzales (Honol ulu Authority for Rapid Transportation)\; Casey Abe (Hawai’i Department of Transportation – Highways Division)\; Greg Payton (Maunakea Villages) \; Fanny Queloz (Oceanside Bakery Owner)\; Ronald Higa (Liliha Neighborhoo d Board No.14)\; Mattheo Cadiz\, Angie Rain (Residents)\; Camilia Epa Gome s (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not leg ible. There were 24 total attendees.\n\nChair’s Announcements – [0:01: 00]: Chair Caravalho issued an apology for last month’s canceled regular Board meeting to all presenters and members of the public. Last month’s meeting was canceled due to confusion surrounding communication and posta l notification as required by Sunshine Law.\n\nMember McDonald joined the meeting at 6:02 p.m.\; 6 members present.\n\nMember McCarney joined the me eting at 6:02 p.m.\; 7 members present.\n\nII. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS – [ 0:02:25]\n\nHonolulu Fire Department – [0:02:35]: Fire Captain Bates pro vided the report and shared the monthly statistics for November 2024. The safety tip for the month is in regards to cooking safety.\n• Report: htt ps://drive.google.com/file/d/1pyAzaKYeHWCahxxBxH8xQua-0Ls9FEEQ/view?usp=dr ive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [0:04:12]\n\nHo nolulu Police Department – [0:10:12]: No representative present.\n\nIII. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION – [0:10:50]: Chair Caravalho shared that Principal Joe Passantino for Keʻelikōlani Middle School is unable to attend the meeting due to school’s open house he needs to atte nd. Chair Caravalho shared if he is unable to attend the meeting\, he will meet with Principal Joe to give him his certificate.\n\nIV. PRESENTATIONS – [0:11:16]\n\nHawaiian Electric follow up on June 2024 power outages – [0:11:20]: Brendan Bailey (Vice President of Customer Service for HECO ) shared an independent investigator looked into the cause of the Downtown -Chinatown power outage and confirmed it was a failed splice underground t hat caused a massive fire burning several sections of circuits that impact ed a wide area in Downtown-Chinatown. HECO offered to pay 50 percent of ea ch residential or commercial claim. HECO sent out letters to customers ear ly November. HECO is continuing to work with the remaining customers who a re still in the process of filing their claims. HECO made the decision tha t if a commercial claim is less than $5000 or a residential claim is less than $500\, HECO would pay the claim out without any additional supporting documentation required from the customer. HECO has been working with the Chinese Chamber of Commerce to notify customers of the letters that were s ent out to customers who filed claims.\n\nQuestions\, comments and concern s followed – [0:14:50]\n\nHonolulu Department of Environmental Services (ENV) Presentation on results of sewer rate study\, adjustments to fees/st ructure\, and customer affordability assistance programs – [0:26:15]: Ro ger Babcock (Director of City Department of Environmental Services) presen ted information on the proposed adjustments for sewer fees that are requir ed for wastewater operations and maintenance (O&\;M) and the Capital Im provement Program (CIP). The CIP includes many other projects to repair an d upgrade facilities to meet regulatory requirements and to continue prepa ring the island’s critical infrastructure for climate change/sea level r ise. The sewer utility function is under ENV jurisdiction and is completel y funded by sewer fees. ENV’s efficient spending allowed the island to k eep sewer fees unchanged since 2016. It is proposed for total sewer fee re venues to increase 9&\; per year for six years beginning July 1\, 2025\ , and will then increase by 8%\, 7%\, and 5% each year from July 1\, 2031. Mr. Babcock reviewed the table provided on the flyer. ENV will be adding a new program to help with affordability and equity called the Customer As sistance for Residential Environmental Services (CARES). Customers can qua lify based on their area median income\, and will be eligible for a $20 to $25 credit on their monthly fixed fee.\n\nQuestions\, comments and concer ns followed – [0:33:20]\n\nProPark\, Inc. announcement of price increase s in neighborhood garages – [0:49:05]: No representative present.\n\nFea ture film shooting in Chinatown – [0:49:30]: Timmy Chinn (Film Location Manager) and Alex Sunquis (Film Manager Assistant) provided information on production of the upcoming film “The Wrecking Crew” starring Jason Mo moa and David Bautista\, and featuring Hawaiian actors Branscombe Richman and Brian Keaulana. The film production team for “The Wrecking Crew” p lans to shoot movie scenes in Chinatown\, specifically in King Kekaulike M all and hire over 200 local individuals in January 2025. Filming will take place in the evening.\n• Filming Notice: https://drive.google.com/file/ d/16wJmxHpZz505mfzpmHdGanhQkMvCpI0J/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, com ments and concerns followed – [0:52:40]\n\nParklet installation project in front of Oceanside Bakery (1176 Smith St. opposite side of Smith-Bereta nia Park) – [0:59:00]: Fanny Queloz (Owner of Oceanside Bakery) provided information on a proposed parklet project in Chinatown on Smith St. to en hance the street and support small local businesses in the vicinity. Miss Queloz has submitted an application for the proposed parklet through the D epartment of Transportation. The purpose of the parklet project is to crea te an outdoor dining space on Smith St. which will promote more business a ctivity in the area.\n• Parklet Installation Information: https://drive. google.com/drive/folders/13HuXvDKV914B_iDTLSgMGr3noBBnPZMe?usp=drive_link\ n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [1:04:00]\n\nV. PUBLIC C ONCERNS – [1:19:03]: No concerns at this time.\n\nVI. ELECTED OFFICIALS – [1:21:10]\n\nCongressman Ed Case’s Representative – [1:21:35]: No representative present.\n\nGovernor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:2 1:45]: Stephen Downes was present to take questions.\n• Newsletter: http s://drive.google.com/file/d/1km4Dru7zGYclN5mVQFGt7wX58JjDFTZH/view?usp=dri ve_link\n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [1:22:00]\n\nMay or Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [1:24:50]: Ian Santee (Deputy Di rector of City Department of Emergency Services) provided a follow-up resp onse to a question raised at last month’s meeting.\n\nQuestions\, commen ts and concerns followed – [1:26:00]\n\nCity Council (District 6) – Ty ler Dos Santos-Tam – [1:35:36]: Jack Truesdale provided the report and h ighlighted legislative updates on Bill 50 (relating to parades\, street fe stivals\, and other activities) and Bill 56 (relating to the use of malls) . Mr. Truesdale provided information on the alleged game room that was rep orted on the 1100 block of Nuʻuanu Avenue. The office is still in the dra fting stage for sidewalk dining legislation and will provide updates in th e upcoming months.\n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [1:38 :00]\n\nState Senate (District 13) – Karl Rhoads – [1:42:30]: Brayden Cheung provided the report and highlighted the following: introducing Bill s that address public funding for polititcal candidates\; follow-up respon se on a question regarding emotional support animals in food service areas \; Senator Rhoadʻs stance on the Supreme Court decision on HRS 661B (rela ting to wrongful conviction and imprisonment).\n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [1:44:40]\n\nState House (District 25) – Kim Coco Iwamoto – [1:47:38]: Representative Iwamoto provided an introduction an d commended the Board regarding its resolutions\, including with respect t o its reach\, as well as its efforts in the community.\n\nQuestions\, comm ents and concerns followed – [1:50:40]\n\nState House (District 28) – Daniel Holt – [2:04:09]: No representative present.\n\nVII. QUARTERLY RE PORTS – [2:04:25]\n\nHawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Highways Division – [2:04:55]: Casey Abe was present to take questions.\n• Rep ort: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dZ3Iv4yJw4aAD1oORaWsCcscqkALLqu7/vie w?usp=drive_link\n\nHonolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) – [2:06:21]: Marissa Gonzales (HART’s Public Involvement Team) provided u pdates of ongoing utility relocation. Construction for the rail guideway i s scheduled for Summer 2025 and is expected to finish in 2030. Updates on the City Center Guideway stations construction will be available soon.\n\n Questions\, comments and concerns followed – [2:08:40]\n\nMaunakea Villa ges – [2:10:50]: Greg Payton (CEO for Mental Health Kokua Hawaii) shared Maunakea Villages serves 33 formerly homeless single adults in permanent supported housing. Mr. Payton shared the program’s new location has been operating for a year and three months without any incidents. Mental Healt h Kokua Hawaii has housed 65 homeless adults since the beginning of this y ear between the organization’s three programs: Maunakea Villages\, Punuw ai Rest Stop\, and MHK Oahu Case Management.\n• Report: https://drive.go ogle.com/file/d/12nh69E_fV-FfAw2pJWAZxVTZbPhKxd8J/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQ uestions\, comments and concerns followed – [2:11:50]\n\nChinatown Busin ess Community Association (CBCA) – [2:18:36]: No representative present. A report was submitted.\n• Report: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1 id9XIJfg6Dvl9U0xKPiGXV3138AlZEjy/edit?usp=drive_link&\;ouid=11191766345 8444584436&\;rtpof=true&\;sd=true\n\nVIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – [ 2:18:46]\n\nThursday\, October 3\, 2024\, Regular Meeting Written Summary for Video Record – [2:18:50]: Chair Caravalho informed the Board that he was notified in advance from Secretary Isokane that he needs additional t ime. Therefore\, the approval of the minutes is deferred to the next Board meeting.\n\nIX. BOARD BUSINESS – [2:19:18]\n\nUpdate on City Council Bi ll 50 (2024) Relating to Parades\, Street Festivals\, and Other Activities – [2:19:20]: Board member Isokane provided a quick summary of Bill 50 a nd shared that he has been attending City Council hearings. Member Isokane states the Bill is moving in the right direction and credits the advocacy the community and support received from City Council members put forth on the Bill.\n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [2:20:08]\n\n X. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:28:05]\nThe next Downtown–Chinatown Neighborhood Board No.13 regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday\, February 6\, 2025 \, at 6:00 p.m. at Ke’elikolani Middle School and virtually via Webex.\n \nYouTube – An archive of video recordings of Neighborhood Board meeting s can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice\n\ nRebroadcasts of Downtown–Chinatown Neighborhood Board No.13 meetings ar e scheduled on ʻŌlelo channel 49 for every third Thursday at 9:00 p.m.\, as well as 9:00 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month. An archive of past meetings may be found on http://olelo.org/olelonet/ by searching on & lt\;Downtown Chinatown>\;.\n\nXI. ADJOURNMENT – [2:29:00]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.\n\nSubmitted by: Camilia Epa Gomes\, Neighborh ood Assistant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Dylan Buck\, Community Relations Special ist\, NCO\nFinalized by: Ross Isokane\, Secretary\, Neighborhood Board No. 13\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEvent show s physical location\; however\, other options of participation may also in clude WebEx and phone.  If available\, instructions for WebEx and phone c an be found at the top of the agenda. 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