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:53-18684@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250811T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250811T213000 DTSTAMP:20250805T200306Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/14-liliha-%ca%bbalewa-nb-regular-m eeting-2025-08-11/ SUMMARY:14. Liliha-ʻĀlewa NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:LILIHA - PU‘UNUI - ‘ĀLEWA - KAMEHAMEHA HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOO D BOARD NO. 14\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA\nM ONDAY\, AUGUST 11\, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.\nMAʻEMAʻE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETE RIA\n319 WYLLIE STREET\, HONOLULU\, HI 96817\nIN-PERSON AND VIA WEBEX\n\nT his meeting location is open to public participation.\nOther available opt ions include participating by computer\, phone or by video system. \nWebex and phone-in instructions are as follows:\n\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl. webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m96a8456fd63adb2683b259cf58f22b09 \nMeeting Num ber: 2495 230 4056\nPassword: NB14 (6214 from phones and video systems)\nJ oin by video system: Dial 24952304056@cchnl.webex.com \nJoin by phone: +1- 408-418-9388\n\nRules of Speaking: There is a 5-minute time limit on prese ntations and three (3) minutes on all other reports unless authorized by t he Chair. The Chair must first recognize any board member or guest desirin g to speak. Questions/testimonies are limited to one (1) minute per speake r and no speaker may comment more than twice on each subject. Those who in terrupt another speaker are out of order and will not be allowed to commen t.\n\nMeeting Materials: To view NB 14’s reports\, presentations\, and o ther meeting materials visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14NHD PlCeVLKfUh3ZE-qR4B2PrWYzprSp?usp=sharing\n\nMeeting Recording: Can be foun d at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER: Chair\, Wesley Fong\n\nII. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FORUM (Three (3) minutes each):\nA. Honolulu Fire Department (Kuakini Station)\nB. Honolulu Police Department (Kalihi Station)\nC. Board of Water Supply (BWS)\n\nIII . FILLING OF VACANCIES:\nA. Subdistrict 4 – One (1) vacancy\n\nIV. ELECT ION OF BOARD OFFICER\nA. Secretary\n\nV. RESIDENTS/COMMUNITY CONCERNS\n\nV I. REPORTS OF MEMBERS ATTENDANCE AT OTHER MEETINGS\n\nVII. OAHU METROPOLIT AN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (OMPO) CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)\n• Citi zen Advisory Committee (CAC) Email: OahuMPO@OahuMPO.org\n• CAC Meeting I nformation: https://oahumpo.org/citizen-advisory-committee/\n\nVIII. PRESE NTATIONS\nA. Walk\, Bike\, Drive – Hawaiʻi Bicycling League\nB. Use of Pesticides in Hawaiʻi – Office of Representative Amy Perruso\n\nIX. ELE CTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES\nA. Mayor’s Representative – Ae dward Los Banos\n1. Status of installation of painted crosswalk at Nuʻuan u Ave./Bates St.\n2. Status of installation of four way stop at Hala Dr./K apalama Ave\n3. Trash pickup at end of Skyline Drive\n4. Open storm drain – Alani St./Aupuni St. – hazard\n5. ʻĀlewa Neighborhood Park – Sta tus of basketball court and retaining wall project\n6. Na Pueo Mini Park c hildrens playground request\n7. Reported abandoned vehicles status\nB. Dis trict 6 Councilmember – Tyler Dos Santos Tam\n1. Action on Judd St. side walks\n2. Status of vacant Alzheimer House at Na Pueo Park\nC. 13th Senato rial District – Karl Rhoads or rep\nD. 14th Senatorial District – Donn a Mercado Kim\nE. District 27 Representative – Jenna Takenouchi\nF. Dist rict 28 Representative – Daniel Holt\nG. District 29 Representative – Ikaika Hussey\nH. Governor’s Representative – Dallis Ontiveros\nI. 1st Congressional District Representative - Ed Case\n\nX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES : Monday\, April 14\, 2025 regular meeting minutes\n\nXI. NEW BUSINESS\nA. Liliha/Palama Christmas parade\nB. Good Governance Reforms Resolution dis cussion and consideration to take board action – Aria Castillo\, Reclaim ing Democracy\n\nXII. COMMUNITYORGANIZATIONS\nA. Maluhia\nB. St. Francis\n C. Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center – Carole Kaapu/Brandon Mitsuda\n D. Friends of Liliha Library – Brandon Mitsuda\nE. Other non-profit orga nizations\n\nXIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS\nA. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday\, September 8\, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.\nB. Ōlelo – NB 14 monthly meetings can be viewed on ʻŌlelo channel 49 on first Saturdays at 9:00 p.m. and second and fourth Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.\n\nXIV. ADJOURNMENT\n\nR eferences:\n1. Report Potholes: (City) 768-7777 (State) 536-7852\n2. Repor t Abandoned Vehicles: 768-2530\n3. Report Illegal Dumping to Office of Env ironmental Services: 768-3401/3203\n4. To report illegal dumping\, find co llection schedule information\, or for more information about collection s ervices and notices of violation: 768-3300/5220 or https://www.honolulu.go v/opala\n5. Advance Traffic/Travel Information Website: http://goakamai.or g/\n6. Hawaii Drug Take-Back Program: http:/goakamai.org/\n7. Homeless Hot line: 791-9359\n8. Community Policing Team: 723-8230\n9. Complete Streets: https://www.facebook.com/hnlcompletestreets/\n\nA mailing list is maintai ned for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda a nd minutes. Additions\, corrections\, and deletions to the mailing list ma y be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapalama Hale \, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160 Honolulu\, Hawai’i 96817\;\nTele phone (808) 768-3710\; Fax (808) 768-3711\; or emailing nco@honolulu.gov\n \nAgenda documents and minutes are also available at http://www.honolulu.g ov/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.\nSend to: Neighborh ood Commission Office\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160 Honolulu\, Ha wai’i 96817.\nFax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov\n\nIf you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disabil ity or an interpreter for a language other than English\, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:0 0 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov at least three (3) business da ys before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill request s received after this date.\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT INITIAL CONVENING MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nMONDAY\, JULY 14\, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.\nMA EMAE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA – 319 WYLLIE STREET\, HONOLULU\, HAWAII \, 96817\nAND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING\nVideo recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkTQxPD6QBs\nMeeting mate rials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/125C2jWWt50_3648LIvBJAX3l2Ui bCfKZ\nI. CALL TO ORDER [0:00:34]: Chair pro tem Wesley Fong called the Li liha/Puunui/Alewa/Kamehameha Heights Neighborhood Board No. 14 regular mee ting to order at 6:30 p.m. Quorum was established with eleven (11) board m embers present. Note – This 13-member Board requires seven (7) members t o establish a quorum and take official board action. Board members must be in-person or have video access.\nBoard Members Present: Darren Cantrill\, Wallyn Christian\, Wesley Fong\, Ronald Higa\, Carole Kaapu\, Loy Kuo\, C hristy MacPherson\, Zhoydell Magaoay\, Brandon Mitsuda\, Donald Nitta\, an d Cora Yamamoto.\nBoard Members Absent: Chance Naauao-Ota\nGuests: Firefig hter Michael Jutt Jr. and Captain R. Carvalho (Honolulu Fire Department)\; Sergeant Robert King (Honolulu Police Department)\; Iris Oda (Board of Wa ter Supply)\; Deputy Director Aedward Los Banos (Mayor's Representative)\; Senator Karl Rhoads (District 13)\; Senator Donna Mercado Kim (Senate Dis trict 14)\; Representative Jenna Takenouchi (State House District 27)\; Da llis Ontiveros (Governor's Representative)\; Roberta Hickey Gomez (Mediati on Center of the Pacific)\; Michael Fujiwara (Natsunoya Tea House)\; Ryan Lim\, Bixby Ho\, Keith C.\, Douglas Bennett\, Liana Ben (Resident)\; Camil ia Epa Gomes (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 18 total participants.\n[0:01:50] – Chair pr o tem Fong requested for the N.A. to assist with administering the Oath of Office for Board members that didn’t attend the induction ceremony last month.\nII. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FORUM [0:04:50]\nHonolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:05:00]: Firefighter Michael Jutt Jr. provided the report and highlighted the following: monthly fire statistics for June 2025\; five a ctivated alarms but no actual fires\; 104 medical emergencies\; one motor vehicle collision\; one hazardous materials incident\; and shared monthly safety tips for wildland fire awareness\, prevention\, and preparedness.\n • Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ifFZ1sQMgD1AP1p3ExIqC_4Fvcka3 phd/view?usp=drive_link\n• To access the fire response search tool and i ncident trend dashboard\, please visit: https://fire.honolulu.gov/news-and -info/\n• HFD Community Relations Office: hfdnhb@honolulu.gov\nQuestions \, comments\, and concerns followed. [0:08:00]\n• Chair pro tem Fong ask ed if ʻĀlewa Heights area is susceptible to wildfires and what can be do ne about it. Response was provided by Firefighter Michael Jutt Jr.\, who e xplained that any area has potential for wildland fires\, with the west si de being more prone due to drier conditions.\n• Member Nitta asked about the location of the recent fires in Waiʻanae. Response was provided by F irefighter Michael Jutt Jr.\, who clarified there were two fires - one in Miley and one in Nanakuli along Lualualei Naval Road.\n• Member Kuo aske d about the impact of the new State Fire Marshal appointment and day-to-da y operations. Response was provided by Firefighter Michael Jutt Jr.\, who stated that no changes had been seen at the operational level yet\, and an y impacts would likely be at the administrative level first.\n• Member C hristian thanked HFD for their service.\nHonolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:13:36]: Sergeant Robert King provided the monthly crime statistics for June 2025 compared to May 2025: one aggravated assault (down from two) \; seven auto thefts (down from nine)\; three burglaries (down from five)\ ; zero robberies (unchanged)\; one sex assault/rape (down from two)\; four simple assaults (down from five)\; twelve overall thefts (down from sixte en)\; three unauthorized entries into motor vehicles (unchanged)\; and 1\, 206 total calls for service (down from 1\,251). Sergeant King also provide d a follow-up on complaints about illegal parking at Natsunoya Tea House.\ nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed. [0:15:30]\n• Board Member Kuo reported cars parked on the shoulder of Lanakila Avenue between Kamak a Lane and Laki Road\, impeding pedestrians. Response was provided by Serg eant King\, who said he would have officers check the area and recommended residents call 911 non-emergency for immediate assistance with parking vi olations.\n• Nuʻuanu resident Liana asked about the annual gathering fo r neighborhood watch and civilian patrol groups. Response was provided by Sergeant King\, who suggested contacting Sergeant Brian Aato from the comm unity policing team for information.\n• Chair Fong thanked HPD for monit oring parking around Natsunoya Tea House.\n\nBoard of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:21:16]: Iris Oda provided the report and highlighted the following: no water main breaks in June 2025\; July is Smart Irrigation Month\; tips for water conservation including checking for leaky sprinkler heads\, wat ering early in the morning\, attaching shut-off nozzles to garden hoses\, installing weather-based irrigation controllers (eligible for BWS rebate)\ , and capturing rainwater in rain barrels (also eligible for rebate)\; and free water storage bags available for emergency preparedness.\n• To see more eligible residential rebates\, please visit: https://boardofwatersup ply.com/residentialrebates\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed. [0:23:00]\n• Chair Fong thanked BWS for providing toilet leak detection tablets\n• Member Yamamoto asked about the free water storage containers mentioned on the radio. Response was provided by Iris Oda\, who described collapsible water storage bags with nozzles that BWS was offering and sai d she would bring some to the next meeting.\n• Member Nitta asked where to purchase the 55-gallon barrels for rainwater catchment to qualify for a rebate. Response was provided by Iris Oda\, who said she would look up th e information and provide it to the Chair to distribute to the Board.\n\nI II. FILLING OF VACANCIES [0:28:23]\nLiliha Sub-District 4 – One (1) Vaca ncy [0:28:31]: No volunteers at this time.\nIV. INITIAL CONVENING BUSINESS [0:28:36]\nElection of Officers – Chair [0:29:00]: [0:29:28] – Kuo no minated Wesley Fong for Board Chair. Hearing no other nominations\, the bo ard conducted a roll call vote. Wesley Fong was elected Chair\; 10-0-0 (Fo ng: Cantrill\, Christian\, Higa\, Kaapu\, Kuo\, MacPherson\, Magaoay\, Nit ta\, Yamamoto\, Fong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [0:31:37].\nElection of Officers – Vice Chair [0:32:00]: [0:32:24] – Yamamoto nominated Da rren Cantrill for Board Vice Chair. [0:32:33] – Kuo nominated Nitta for Board Vice Chair. Hearing no other nominations\, the board conducted a rol l call vote. Darren Cantrill was elected Vice Chair\; 7-2-1 (Cantrill: Can trill\, Christian\, Kaapu\, MacPherson\, Magaoay\, Nitta\, Yamamoto\; Nitt a: Higa\, Kuo\; Abstain: Fong) – [0:34:48].\nElection of Officers – Se cretary [0:34:57]: Hearing no nominations at this this time\, this item wa s deferred to the next regular meeting in August 2025.\nElection of Office rs – Treasurer [0:35:50]: [0:35:59] – Kaapu nominated Loy Kuo as Board Treasurer. Hearing no other nominations\, the board conducted a roll call vote. Loy Kuo was elected Treasurer\; 10-0-0 (Kuo: Cantrill\, Christian\, Higa\, Kaapu\, Kuo\, MacPherson\, Magaoay\, Nitta\, Yamamoto\, Fong\; Nay : None\; Abstain: None) – [0:37:40].\nMeeting Date\, Time\, Location\, a nd Format (Virtual Component) – [0:39:09]: [0:39:28] – The board voted to retain their previous term's meeting date/time/location/format as the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Maʻemaʻe Elementary School C afeteria and virtually via Webex\; Hearing no objections\, the motion was ADOPTED by unanimous consent\; 10-0-0 (Aye: Cantrill\, Christian\, Higa\, Kaapu\, Kuo\, MacPherson\, Magaoay\, Nitta\, Yamamoto\, Fong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [0:39:49].\nDetermination of Recess Schedule – Up to three (3) per year [0:39:49]: [0:41:43] – The board voted to recess in December 2025 and June 2026. Hearing no objections\, the motion was ADOPTE D by unanimous consent\; 10-0-0 (Aye: Cantrill\, Christian\, Higa\, Kaapu\ , Kuo\, MacPherson\, Magaoay\, Nitta\, Yamamoto\, Fong\; Nay: None\; Absta in: None) – [0:42:12].\nAdoption of Oral Testimony Rules [0:42:31]: [0:4 3:00] – Kaapu MOVED AND Magaoay SECONDED to retain their previous term's rules of speaking: five (5) minutes per presentation\, three (3) minutes per report\, and one (1) minute per public testimony. Hearing no objection s\, the motion was ADOPTED by unanimous consent\; 10-0-0 (Aye: Cantrill\, Christian\, Higa\, Kaapu\, Kuo\, MacPherson\, Magaoay\, Nitta\, Yamamoto\, Fong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [0:43:27]\nOahu Metropolitan Planni ng Organization (OahuMPO) Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Representative [0:43:44]: [0:43:55] – Nitta nominated Cora Yamamoto as the Board OahuMP O CAC Representative. [0:44:35] – Yamamoto nominated Cantrill as the Boa rd’s Secondary OahuMPO CAC Representative. Hearing no other nominations\ , Cora Yamamoto was elected as the Board’s Primary and Darren Cantrill a s Secondary OahuMPO CAC Representatives by unanimous consent\; 10-0-0 (Yam amoto and Cantrill: Cantrill\, Christian\, Higa\, Kaapu\, Kuo\, MacPherson \, Magaoay\, Nitta\, Yamamoto\, Fong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [0:4 5:15].\nV. RESIDENTS/COMMUNITY CONCERNS [0:45:28]\nConcerns For Gender-Aff irming Care – [0:45:30]: Resident Ryan Lim expressed concerns about the LGBTQ Commission advocating for the governor to consider an executive orde r to make Hawaii a sanctuary state for people from other states seeking ge nder transitioning procedures.\nTrash Pick-up and Collapsed Storm Drain – [0:47:23]: Board Member Kaapu raised concerns about trash pickup at th e end of Skyline Drive and a collapsed storm drain at the intersection of Alani Street and Aupuni Street.\nFunctions of NCO Testimony Submission Fun ction – [0:49:30] Board Member Kuo asked about the Neighborhood Board we bsite's testimony submission function. He mentioned he submitted multiple items through this page and would like to know where it goes. Responses fo llowed from Neighborhood Assistant (NA) Camilia and Chair Fong.\nʻĀlewa Neighborhood Park Basketball Court – [0:52:58]: Board Member MacPherson raised concerns about the ʻĀlewa playground basketball court with orange netting and suggested a playground for keiki at Na Pueo Mini Park. Board Member Yamamoto provided a follow-up comment on a longstanding issue with the retaining wall for the basketball court. Chair Fong noted he will add the concerns to the agenda for next monthʻs meeting.\nKamehameha School – [0:55:44]: Chair Fong provided an update on a upcoming meeting between Kamehameha Schools representatives and residents regarding community conc erns. Representative Takenouchi noted that a follow-up meeting is schedule d for Friday\, July 18\, 2025\, at 12:30 p.m. at the State Capitol\, room 423.\nVI. REPORTS OF MEMBERS ATTENDANCE AT OTHER MEETINGS [1:01:04]: No re ports at this time.\n\nVII. Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OahuM PO) Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) [1:01:40]:\nOahuMPO Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) Report – [1:01:44]: Member Yamamoto provided the report and highlighted the following: May 7\, 2025 meeting featured a presentatio n on the Safe Routes to Schools project\; a June 12\, 2025 walk audit was conducted at Lanakila Elementary School with the principal\, DOE represent atives\, and board members\; no major safety issues were identified\; the school has staggered pickup times to reduce congestion\; and an issue with rental car pickups near the school entrance was noted. Yamamoto also repo rted on the July 2\, 2025 meeting where planning amendments were approved and membership was cleaned up by removing inactive members.\nVIII. PRESENT ATIONS [1:07:56]\nEarly Eviction Mediation Program – [1:08:00]: Roberta Hickey Gomez from the Mediation Center of the Pacific provided a presentat ion on the Early Eviction Mediation Program. The program began during the COVID-19 eviction moratorium under Act 57\, initially targeting 6\,000 ten ants in arrears on Oʻahu\, and has continued with private funding. The pr ogram benefits both landlords and tenants by providing faster resolution t han court proceedings (3-5 days versus 1-4 months)\, reducing costs for la ndlords (who typically spend $500-$10\,000 per eviction)\, fostering relat ionships\, providing housing stability\, and preventing homelessness. The program has an 89-93% agreement rate and is free for both landlords and te nants. Meetings are held remotely via Zoom\, with interpreters available i f needed. Senate Bill (SB) 825 (now Act 728) will expand the program start ing in 2026 as a two-year pilot program.\n• Presentation: https://docs.g oogle.com/presentation/d/16mbfZa_uOujL6X9iu18BnB_VoWcjqzNd/edit?usp=drive_ link&\;ouid=111917663458444584436&\;rtpof=true&\;sd=true\n• Fly er: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16HR4s8BsC7vLujEp8-qBOKMQayEt59Ak/view ?usp=drive_link\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed. [1:16:35]\n • Chair Fong expressed support from mandatory mediation before litigatio n.\n• Board Member Yamamoto asked how to get a copy of the PowerPoint pr esentation. Response was provided by Roberta Hickey Gomez\, who said Camil ia (the Neighborhood Assistant) had it on the board's Google Drive.\n• B oard Member Kuo asked about the organization’s source of funding. Respon se was provided by Roberta Hickey Gomez\, who explained they were currentl y privately funded by organizations interested in addressing houselessness issues.\n• Chair Fong inquired on other mediation programs that are off ered through the organization. Response was provided by Roberta Hickey Gom ez\, who mentioned they handle domestic issues\, condo issues\, landlord-t enant disputes\, and neighborhood disputes.\n\nIX. ELECTED OFFICIALS AND G OVERNMENT AGENCIES [1:23:55]\nMayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative – [ 1:23:59]: Aedward Los Banos provided the report and highlighted the follow ing: Mayor's Newsletter for July 2025 including the 80-acre master plannin g effort in the Iwilei-Kapalama sub corridor\; Mayor Blangiardi signed int o law three bills\, specifically Bill 11\, Bill 12\, and Bill 13 (2025) to help increase public safety by targeting illegal gambling\; the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts unveils three new Wahi Pana art installati ons at Koko Crater\, Kapiolani Park\, and Hanauma Bay which were funded by Bloomberg Foundation\; entrepreneurs on the Waianae Coast beginning the I dea2Biz Small Business Incubator Program\; and the City brings driver’s license learner's permit tests online\, with no appointment needed.\nLos B anos also provided updates on two agenda items: 1) The crosswalk at Nuuanu Avenue and Bates Street - DTS proposes reducing travel lanes from four to three and installing a pedestrian refuge island\, with work anticipated t o be completed by summer 2026\; 2) The all-way stop at Kapalama Avenue and Hala Drive - design work is complete\, with notification letters to be se nt by the end of July 2025 and installation to follow.\n• Newsletter: ht tps://drive.google.com/file/d/122RheFXpB46DrUqcoSa8TdruMcC3mC0R/view?usp=d rive_link\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed. [1:28:18]\n• Nu ʻuanu resident Liana expressed concern about the proposal to reduce Nuʻu anu Avenue from four to three lanes and requested immediate repainting of the crosswalk at Nuʻuanu Avenue and Bates Street. Response was provided b y Aedward Los Banos\, who noted the concerns but explained the current pla n was part of safety improvements.\n• Board Member Nitta asked what is t he completion date of the work order for the four way stop at Hala Drive a nd Bates Street. Response was provided by Aedward Los Banos\, who stated t he expected completion date was the end of July 2025.\n• Board Member Ku o asked about reporting graffiti on traffic signal poles. He reported graf fiti on a traffic signal pole at the corner of the intersection of Kuakini Street and Lanakila Avenue. He also inquired about the grassy area near a long side Keola Street. Response was provided by Aedward Los Banos\, who r ecommended using the 311 app to report graffiti and explained that the gra ssy area was designated for Maluhia parking.\n\nCouncilmember Tyler Dos Sa ntos-Tam (Council District 6) – [1:34:29]: No representative at this tim e.\nSenator Karl Rhoads (Senate District 13) – [1:34:43]: Senator Rhoads provided the report and highlighted the following: Senate Bill 405 (now A ct 72) allowing neighborhood boards to discuss and receive information on matters raised by third-party reports from government officials not includ ed on the agenda\; relaunch of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund to help qu alified condo associations meet their master policy insurance requirements with coverage up to $90 million\; Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 128 requiring the Attorney General to catalog all leases federal entities have with the state\; and a reminder about the effectiveness of the 311 app fo r reporting problems on city land.\n• Report: https://docs.google.com/do cument/d/1tEecf5LurazOxFVwFkEXe1dovoo8NuPi/edit?usp=drive_link&\;ouid=1 11917663458444584436&\;rtpof=true&\;sd=true\nSenator Donna Mercado K im (Senate District 14) – [1:38:54]: Senator Kim shared that her communi ty report was distributed digitally and her community bulletin was mailed to all registered voters in Senate District 14. She highlighted Senate Bil l 1252 (now Act 283) which appropriates $525\,000 in each fiscal year 2026 and 2027 to fund Alzheimer's and dementia-related education and training at UH Manoa John Burns School of Medicine. She also provided budget highli ghts from the executive biennial budget. Senator Kim announced an upcoming e-waste recycling event at Pālolo Chinese Home on Saturday\, July 26\, 2 025\, from 8:00 a.m. to noon.\n• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/fi le/d/122RheFXpB46DrUqcoSa8TdruMcC3mC0R/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed. [1:42:53]\n• Chair Fong expressed appr eciation for the Alzheimer's funding\n• Chair Fong asked about Senator K im's involvement with Pālolo Chinese Home. Response was provided by Senat or Kim\, who explained she was supporting an e-waste recycling event there organized by a constituent.\n• Nuʻuanu resident Liana asked about enfo rcement of child support payments for state licensees. Response was provid ed by Senator Kim\, who recalled vaguely that legislation had been passed in previous years\, and Senator Rhoads offered to look into the matter fur ther.\n\nRepresentative Jenna Takenouchi (State House District 27) – [1: 47:57]: Representative Takenouchi provided the report and highlighted the following: The Department of Transportation is accepting public comments f or their Climate Resilience Plan and Energy Security and Waste Reduction P lan\; and upcoming informal "park talks" across the district\, including o ne at Lanakila District Park on Wednesday\, July 23\, 2025\, in the meetin g room\, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.\n• For additional information about the public comment period and the DOT Energy Security &\; Waste Reduction P lan\, please visit: https://highways.hidot.hawaii.gov/stories/s/h9gp-xxmt? utm_medium=email&\;utm_source=govdelivery\n• July Park Talks Schedule : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WK53a-D3roSxvHk8jYogBB_23a-14FnhEi50 yf2tb9w/edit?tab=t.0\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed. [1:50: 51]\n• Board Member Kuo thanked Representative Takenouchi for the opport unity to attend her town hall meeting at Liliha Library.\n\nRepresentative Daniel Holt (State House District 28) – [1:51:38]: No representative at this time.\n\nRepresentative Ikaika Hussey (State House District 29) – [1:51:48]: No representative at this time.\n\nGovernor Josh Greenʻs Repre sentative – [1:51:50]: Dallis Ontiveros provided the report and highligh ted the following: The Hawaii Green Business Program honored 45 organizati ons for their efforts in energy and water efficiency\, waste reduction\, p ollution prevention\, and resource preservation\; the 2025 Sun Bucks progr am providing eligible families with $177 in food benefits per child to sup port in nutrition during the summer\; Hawaiian Telecom installing fiber op tic internet at 81 Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA) properties acros s Hawaii\, providing over 5\,500 units with discounted internet options an d free 1GB Wi-Fi service at community hubs\; and an update on the School S treet affordable housing project\, which is currently working on the 8th f loor and expected to be completed by September 2026.\n• Newsletter: http s://drive.google.com/file/d/1K5EJQyuDV-ql5ypaEupxDTxmuB5AqyF4/view?usp=dri ve_link\n\nCongressman Ed Case (Hawaiʻ 1st Congressional District) – [1 :55:35]: No representative at this time.\n\nX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES [1:55:4 5]\nApproval of Monday\, June 9\, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes [1:55:41]: [1:55:57] – Kaapu MOVED and Cantrill SECONDED to approve the June 2025 r egular meeting minutes as written. Hearing no objections\, the motion was ADOPTED by raise of hands\; 7-0-0 (Aye: Cantrill\, Christian\, Higa\, Kaap u\, Magaoay\, Nitta\, Yamamoto\; Nay: None\; Abstain: Kuo\, MacPherson\, F ong) – [1:56:26].\nXI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS [1:56:32]\nStatus of Natsunoy a Tea House Liquor License [1:56:32]: Chair Fong acknowledged the public a ttendees who were present to provide comments on the item and noted the pu blic hearing for the liquor license that occured last month. Board Member Yamamoto reported on attending the Liquor Commission public hearing on Thu rsday\, June 26\, 2025\, where Natsunoya Tea House's liquor license was ap proved contingent on reporting back to the commission every six months for one year. The commission suggested that Natsunoya Tea house maintain a lo g of community concerns and their resolutions. Michael Fujiwara\, represen ting Natsunoya Tea House\, addressed the board regarding liquor licensure and parking concerns. He explained that they have limited parking but enco urage guests to carpool\, use rideshare\, or take public transportation. T hey have explored options for additional parking with nearby churches and schools but haven't secured arrangements yet. Representative Takenouchi co nfirmed that Natsunoya Tea house has a conditional permit allowing them to park cars up to the roadway.\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followe d. [2:01:11]\n• Board Member Nitta asked about the easement between Nats unoya's property and the street and whether they had permits for paving to the roadway. Response was provided by Michael Fujiwara\, who stated they had worked with HPD on parking boundaries but didn't have specific informa tion about the permitting for the pavement. Representative Takenouchi late r clarified that Natsunoya has a conditional permit allowing them to park up to the roadway.\n• Board Member Kuo asked if the liquor license would change business hours and expressed concern about potential drunk driving . Response was provided by Michael Fujiwara\, who explained they had no pl ans to extend business hours beyond their current 5-9 PM schedule and that the liquor license would allow them to charge corkage fees\, potentially helping to prevent overconsumption.\n• Board Member Cantrill asked about reports of cones blocking city streets and charging for parking on public streets. Response was provided by Michael Fujiwara\, who stated he was no t aware of cones being placed on city streets or charging for parking on p ublic streets\, and that their valet company was instructed to use only th eir parking lot. Board Member Yamamoto added that she had never seen cones in the street\, only on what would be sidewalks next to residential prope rties.\n• Representative Takenouchi requested contact information for re sidents to report concerns to Natsunoya Tea house operation. Response was provided by Michael Fujiwara\, who shared the phone number (808-595-4488) and email address (info@natsunoya.com).\n\nXII. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS [2 :17:54]\nMaluhia – [2:17:54]: No report.\nSt. Francis [2:17:54]: No repo rt.\nLanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center [2:18:02]: Member Kaapu provided the report and highlighted the following: upcoming Show and Sell event on Thursday\, August 7\, 2025\, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.\; various food offerings including Korean and Okinawan dishes\; upcoming classes includin g "Spot a Scam" cybersecurity on Saturday\, July 26\, 2025\; field trips t o various locations\; and the center now serves over 2\,000 seniors and ha s become a model for other senior centers on the island.\nFriends of Lilih a Library – [2:21:50]: No report.\nXIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS [2:22:04]\nNext R egular Meeting: The Liliha/Puunui/Alewa/Kamehameha Heights next regular me eting is scheduled for Monday\, August 11\, 2025\, at 6:30 p.m.\nChair Fon g announced that board members received NCO shirts and requested that memb ers wear them at the next meeting for a group photo.\nXIV. ADJOURNMENT [2: 24:17]\n[2:24:17] – Cantrill MOVED and Kaapu SECONDED to adjourn the mee ting. Hearing no objections\, the motion was ADOPTED by unanimous consent\ ; 10-0-0 (Aye: Cantrill\, Christian\, Higa\, Kaapu\, Kuo\, MacPherson\, Ma gaoay\, Nitta\, Yamamoto\, Fong\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [2:24:29] .\nChair Fong adjourned the regular board meeting at 8:24 p.m.\nSubmitted by: Camilia Epa Gomes\, Neighborhood Assistant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Dylan W hitsell\, Deputy\, NCO\nReviewed and finalized by: Darren Cantrill\, Vice Chair\, Neighborhood Board No.14\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our  board website.\n\nEvent shows physical location\; however\, other option s of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available\, inst ructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda. 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