BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:Pacific/Honolulu X-WR-TIMEZONE:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53-19340@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250813T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250813T220000 DTSTAMP:20250807T213119Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/16-kalihi-valley-nb-regular-meetin g-2025-08-13/ SUMMARY:16. Kalihi Valley NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:KALIHI VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 16\n \;\n\n \;\n\n  \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA \nWEDNESDAY\, AUGUST 13\, 2025 7:00 P.M .\nKAPALAMA HALE ROOM 153\n925 DILLINGHAM BLVD\nAND ON WEBEX\n \nMeeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mf4cf62d77c23c1362161c41b4b f89531\nMeeting Number / Access Code: 2494 004 5995\nMeeting Password: NB1 6 (6216 from phones and video systems)\nJoin by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 Uni ted States Toll\nJoin by Video System: Dial 24940045995@cchnl.webex.com\n\ nRULES OF SPEAKING: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to click the “raise hand” icon\, and when recognized by the Chair\, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under two minute s\, and those giving reports are encouraged to keep their reports under th ree minutes. Please ensure your microphone is muted unless you are speakin g. Please state your first and last name for the record before moving into your comment or question. Written testimony may also be submitted via ema il using the contact information listed on the Neighborhood Commission Off ice website. Please silence all electronic devices. NOTES: The Board may t ake action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (Hawa ii Revised Statutes Chapter 92)\, specific issues not listed on this agend a cannot be voted on\, unless properly added to the agenda.\nARCHIVE: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials concerning to the Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board No.16 at:\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folder s/1Z1fHoHMtwv6GFUbyc3MTvOmGOo2FuwXO \nVIDEO RECORD: Meeting Recordings ca n be found at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w\n\ n1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Leialoha Tumbaga\n\n2. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS (Thre e Minutes Each):\nA. Honolulu Fire Department\n(July 2025 monthly fire and emergency incident statistics\, HFD safety tips\, reminders\, and any upc oming events)\nB. Honolulu Police Department\n(July 2025 monthly crime and incident statistics\, HPD safety tips\, reminders\, and any upcoming even ts)\nC. Board of Water Supply\, Iris Oda\n(July 2025 monthly water main br eak incidents and statistics\, BWS tips\, reminders\, and any upcoming eve nts)\n3. RESIDENT’S AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS (Three Minutes Each):\n4. PRE SENTATIONS (Ten Minutes Each):\nA. Project Dana on Kupuna Services They Pr ovide – Madisyn Sim\n5. CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS (Three Minutes Each):\nA. Mayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative – Bandmaster Clarke Bright\nB. C ouncilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam – Constituent Services Director Lynn R obinson\n6. STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS (Three Minutes Each):\nA. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Pending Assignment\nB. Senator Donna Mercado Kim – Office Representative Kathy Nii\nC. Representative I kaika Hussey\nD. Congressman Ed Case – Communications Director Nestor Ga rcia\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\n7. BOARD BUSINESS:\nA. Resolution on Implementing Camera-Based Traffic Enforcement\nB. Resolution on Safety -First Intersection Redesign\nC. Resolution to Calibrating Red-Light and T raffic Signal Cameras Using Federal Rules with Daily and Monthly Calibrati on\nD. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Wednesday\, July 9\, 2025\nE. Approval of Neighborhood Board #16 Kalihi Valley Logo\nF. Establish Commit tees\, Subcommittees\, and their Membership\n8.   COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASSI GNMENTS\nA. State and County Budget Committee                                 Chair (not assigned)\nB. Sidewalk\, S-Curve\, and Tra nsportation Committee            Chair James Soong\nC. Beautificatio n Committee                                                    Chair Randolph Franklin\nD. Sustainability Committee                                                    Ch air Simeon Rojas\nE. RPZ Committee                                                                  Chair Alan Kum alae\nF. Communications Committee                                              Chair Chris Lualemaga\n\n9.   OTHER REPORTS\ nA. Chair's Report\n\n10. ANNOUNCEMENTS\nA. Next Meeting: Wednesday\, Sept ember 10\, 2025\, 7:00 p.m.\, at Kapalama Hale Room 153.\nB. Broadcast Mee tings: Neighborhood Board meetings aired on Olelo Channel 49 on the fourth Saturday of the month at 6:00 p.m.\, and the first and third Sunday of th e month at 9:00 a.m.\n\n11.    ADJOURNMENT\n\n2025-2026 Kalihi Valley Ne ighborhood Board No. 16 Members:\nHernando Tan – hernandortan@yahoo.com\ nAlan Kumalae – kumalaea001@hawaii.rr.com\nLeialoha Tumbaga – leialt98 @gmail.com\nRandolph Franklin – bigvalley808@gmail.com\nSimeon Rojas –   simeonrojas@gmail.com\nMichael Gatti — mcgatti@gmail.com\nChris Luale maga — clualemaga@gmail.com\nJames Soong — jaysoong@outlook.com\nMay M izuno – jojemay@yahoo.com\nBrandon Tsark (NB Assistant) – brandon.tsar k@honolulu.gov\n\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes.  Additions\, corre ctions\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighbor hood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\ , Suite 160\, Honolulu\, Hawaii 96817\, by telephone on (808) 768-3710\, f ax (808) 768-3711\, or e-mailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and mi nutes are also available online at http://www.‌honolulu.gov/‌nco/‌bo ards.html\n\nAll written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Co mmission 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: Neighborhood Commission Office\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, 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 disability or an interpreter for a language other than English\, please call the Neig hborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p. m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov at least three (3) business days b efore the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests re ceived after this date.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRI TTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nWEDNESDAY\, JULY 9\, 2025\, AT 7:00 P.M.\nK APĀLAMA HALE CONFERENCE ROOM 153 - 925 DILLINGHAM BOULEVARD\, HONOLULU\, HAWAIʻI\, 96817\nAND ONLINE VIA WEBEX\n\nVideo recording of this meeting is found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57vR41Qz-lI\nMeeting material s are found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Z1fHoHMtwv6GFUbyc3 MTvOmGOo2FuwXO\n\n1. CALL-TO-ORDER [0:01:25] Acting Chair Leialoha Tumbaga called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. A quorum was established with 8 o f 9 members of the Board present. Note: This 9-member Board requires five (5) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.\n\nBo ard Members Present: Randy Franklin\, Michael Gatti\, Alan Kumalae\, Chris Lualemaga\, May Mizuno\, Simeon Rojas\, James Soong\, and Leialoha Tumbag a\n\nBoard Members Absent: Hernando Tan\n\nGuest Total 34 (23 live\, 11 re mote): Civil Engineer Iris Oda (Board of Water Supply)\; Honolulu City Cou ncilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam\; Constituent Services Coordinator Lynn Ro binson (Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam’s Representative\; Kathy Nii (Senat or Donna Mercando Kim’s Representative)\; Representative Ikaika Hussey a nd Nadia Alves\; Pastoral Council Chair Ropati Liua (Our Lady of the Mount )\, Taniela\, Lynette Kumalae\, Natalie Lum\, Cardenas Pintor\, Joy Tomas\ , Qiaozhu Wong\, Hui Wu\, Yunping Wu\, and Dana Yap (Residents and Communi ty Organizations)\; Olelo Virtual\, Brandon Tsark (Neighborhood Commission Office\, NCO) (Name may be omitted if illegible or not provided).\n\n2. C ITY MONTHLY REPORTS [0:05:05]\n\nHonolulu Fire Department (HFD) [0:05:05]: No representative present.\n\nHonolulu Police Department (HPD) [0:05:05]: No representative present.\n\nBoard of Water Supply (BWS) [0:05:30]: Civi l Engineer Iris Oda highlighted July Smart Irrigation Tips for the month: advising residents to check for leaks\, water early to reduce evaporation\ , use shut-off nozzles and weather-based controllers\, and capture rainwat er. She also reported one main break on June 6\, near 1850 Kam IV Rd\, and noted pending answers to last meeting’s questions will be given at the next meeting.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed [0:06:55]\n\ n3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS [0:07:40]\n\nElection of Chair [0:09:50]:\n\n• Nominations were opened for Chair.\n• Board Member Lualemaga nominated B oard Member Tumbaga.\n• Board Member Franklin nominated Board Member Miz uno\, who respectfully declined.\n• Board Member Tumbaga nominated Board Member Soong\, who respectfully declined.\n• Acting Chair declared nomi nations closed after hearing no further nominations.\n• A roll-call vote was taken [0:11:45]:\nAye (8): Franklin\, Gatti\, Kumalae\, Lualemaga\, M izuno\, Rojas\, Soong\, Tumbaga\nNay (0)\nAbstain (0)\n• Board Member Tu mbaga received a majority of the votes and was declared elected as Chair.\ n\nElection of Vice Chair [0:12:55]:\n\n• Nominations were opened for Vi ce Chair.\n• Board Member Franklin nominated Board Member Soong.\n• Bo ard Member Mizuno nominated Board Member Gatti.\n• Chair declared nomina tions closed after hearing no further nominations.\n• A roll-call vote w as taken (first ballot) [0:13:45]:\nGatti (4): Gatti\, Lualemaga\, Mizuno\ , Rojas\nSoong (4): Franklin\, Kumalae\, Soong\, Tumbaga\nAbstain (0)\n\n • No candidate received a majority.\n• A roll-call vote was taken (sec ond ballot):\nGatti (8): Franklin\, Gatti\, Kumalae\, Lualemaga\, Mizuno\, Rojas\, Soong\, Tumbaga\nSoong (0)\nAbstain (0)\n• Board Member Gatti r eceived a majority of the votes and was declared elected as Vice Chair.\n\ nElection of Secretary [0:15:50]:\n\n• Nominations were opened for Secre tary.\n• Board Member Franklin nominated Board Member Soong.\n• Board Member Rojas nominated Board Member Lualemaga\, who respectfully declined. \n• Chair declared nominations closed after hearing no further nominatio ns.\n• A roll-call vote was taken [0:16:25]:\nAye (8): Franklin\, Gatti\ , Kumalae\, Lualemaga\, Mizuno\, Rojas\, Soong\, Tumbaga\nNay (0)\nAbstain (0)\n• Board Member Soong received a majority of the votes and was decl ared elected as Secretary.\n\nElection of Treasurer [0:17:05]:\n\n• Nomi nations were opened for Treasurer.\n• Board Member Mizuno nominated Boar d Member Kumalae.\n• Chair declared nominations closed after hearing no further nominations.\n• A roll-call vote was taken [0:17:45]:\nAye (8): Franklin\, Gatti\, Kumalae\, Lualemaga\, Mizuno\, Rojas\, Soong\, Tumbaga\ nNay (0)\nAbstain (0)\n• Board Member Kumalae received a majority of the votes and was declared elected as Treasurer.\n\n4. MEETING DETERMINATION (AUGUST 2025 TO JUNE 2026) [0:18:05]\n\nDate\, Time\, and Location of Regu lar Meeting [0:18:05]:\n\n• Chair announced the motion to retain 2024-25 meeting details.\n• Hearing no debate\, Chair put the question [0:32:00 ].\n• A roll-call vote was taken [0:32:00]:\nAye (8): Franklin\, Gatti\, Kumalae\, Lualemaga\, Mizuno\, Rojas\, Soong\, Tumbaga\nNay (0)\nAbstain (0)\n• Chair announced that the ayes have it\; the motion is adopted\, 8 -0-0.\n\n5. RECESS-SCHEDULE DETERMINATION (AUGUST 2025 TO JUNE 2026) [0:32 :50]\n\nRecess Schedule [0:32:50]:\n\n• Chair announced the proposal to recess in December and May.\n• Hearing no debate\, Chair put the questio n [0:34:50].\n• A voice vote being taken\, Chair announced that the ayes have it\; the motion is adopted\, 8-0-0.\n• Recorded vote: Aye (8): Fra nklin\, Gatti\, Kumalae\, Lualemaga\, Mizuno\, Rojas\, Soong and Tumbaga\; No (0)\; Abstain (0).\n\n6. ADOPTION OF ORAL TESTIMONY RULES [0:35:25]\n\ nOral-Testimony Rules [0:35:25]:\n\n• Board Member Franklin motioned to amend rules to allow speakers times of 2-5 minutes and report times of 3-5 minutes\; motion seconded.\n• Hearing no debate\, Chair put the questio n [0:38:15].\n• A voice vote being taken\, Chair announced that the ayes have it\; the motion is adopted\, 8-0-0.\n• Recorded vote: Aye (8): Fra nklin\, Gatti\, Kumalae\, Lualemaga\, Mizuno\, Rojas\, Soong and Tumbaga\; No (0)\; Abstain (0).\n\n7. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULAR-AGENDA ORDER [0:39:2 0]\n\nRegular-Agenda Order [0:39:20]:\n\n• Chair announced the proposal to retain 2024-2025 order.\n• Hearing no debate\, Chair put the question [0:46:15].\n• A voice vote being taken\, Chair announced that the ayes have it\; the motion is adopted\, 8-0-0.\n• Recorded vote: Aye (8): Fran klin\, Gatti\, Kumalae\, Lualemaga\, Mizuno\, Rojas\, Soong and Tumbaga\; No (0)\; Abstain (0).\n\n8. ESTABLISH COMMITTEES\, SUBCOMMITTEES\, AND THE IR MEMBERSHIP [0:47:05]\n\nEstablish Committes\, Subcommittees\, and Membe rship [0:47:05]:\n\n• Chair announced motion to defer item to next agend a.\n• Hearing no debate\, Chair put the question [0:57:10].\n• A voice vote being taken\, Chair announced that the ayes have it\; the motion is adopted\, 8-0-0.\n• Recorded vote: Aye (8): Franklin\, Gatti\, Kumalae\, Lualemaga\, Mizuno\, Rojas\, Soong and Tumbaga\; No (0)\; Abstain (0).\n\ n9. RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS [0:58:10]\n\nSafety Concern from Over grown Tree on 1605 Violet St [0:58:20]: Pastoral Council Chair Mr. Ropati Liua raised a concern from a member of his parish regarding overgrown tree that is blocking street light on 1605 Violet and creating safety hazard a t night due to poor lighting.\n\nAdministrative Concern at Kaewai Elementa ry [1:00:40]: Resident and retired teacher Ms. Natalie Lum reported commun ication and leadership problems at Kaewai Elementary that are impacting th e community negatively.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed [1 :06:50]\n\n10. CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION [1:16:20]\n\nCertificate of Recogn ition [1:22:40]: Board Member Soong announced the award of multiple certif icates of recognition from the City and County of Honolulu (CCH) and State of Hawai’i to Kalihi Valley resident Ms. Yunping Wu for outstanding aca demic and community achievement.\n\n11. ELECTED OFFICIALS FROM CITY AND ST ATE [1:21:45]\n\nSenator Donna Mercado Kim [1:21:45]: Representative from Senator Kim’s office Ms. Kathy Nii reported the distribution of the late st community bulletin and followed up on community concerns from June meet ing. Ms. Nii also invited Mr. Benjamin Park from the Hawai’i Public Hous ing Authority (HPHA) to report on plans for the rec center at Kalihi Valle y Homes.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed [1:22:50]\n\nMayo r Rick Blangiardi’s Representative [1:46:10]: Bandmaster Clark Bright of the Royal Hawaiian Band (RHB) reported prior to the meeting that he is un able to attend due to rehearsal engagement. Brandon Tsark read the follow up response from DTS regarding installation of motion-activated and solar- powered lights along Kalihi St\, beginning at Kuikele and Kalihi.\n\nQuest ions\, comments\, and concerns followed [1:48:30]\n\nCouncilmember Tyler D os Santos-Tam and Representative [1:51:30]: Councilmember Tam from the Hon olulu City Council (HCC) provided updates on Ahihi St bridge funding and r epairs\, upcoming launch of RPZ permitting process\, and Mayor Blangiardi ’s signing of new bills that will empower City departments to crack down on illegal game rooms. He turned the floor over to Constituent-Services C oordinator Lynn Robinson who provided clarification on new regulations for video amusement devices\, committed to following up on requested motion-s ensor lights and other community concerns\, and turned the floor back over to Councilmember Dos Santos-Tam for Q&\;A with the public.\n\nQuestion s\, comments\, and concerns followed [1:55:00]\n\nRepresentative Ikaika Hu ssey [2:09:05]: Representative Hussey reported on his current research on social housing programs in Vienna\, plans for repurposing vacant property on Laumaile St and Kalihi St\, and expressed concern about the local impac ts of federal budget cuts.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed [2:11:50]\n\n12. BOARD BUSINESS [2:17:20]\n\nApproval of Regular Meeting Minutes: Thursday\, June 12\, 2025 [2:17:20]: Motion from Board Member Soo ng and second from Board Member Kumalae to adopt minutes as distributed [2 :17:20]\, hearing no objections\, the ayes have it\, and Chair declared th e motion passes (8-0-0\, Aye – Franklin\, Gatti\, Kumalae\, Lualemaga\, Mizuno\, Rojas\, Soong\, and Tumbaga\, Nay – None\, and Abstain - None) [2:17:50].\n\n13. COMMITTEE REPORTS/ASSIGNMENTS [02:18:05]\n\nReports from Committes and Subcommittees [02:18:05]: Chair opened the floor for commit tee reports.\n\nNeighborhood Security Watch [2:18:40]: Board Member Rojas asked for committee participation from community and announced upcoming cl ean up of Kalihi stream on August 9.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concern s followed [2:20:20]\n\n14. OTHER REPORTS [02:23:25]\n\nChair’s Report [ 2:23:25]: Chair Tumbaga gave announcements for storytelling\, movement\, a nd theater events with Kalihi Youth Creative Leadership and Advocacy Progr am\, Statewide Rally on July 25\, honoring the 35th anniversary of America ns with Disabilities Act (ADA)\, and again encouraged participation in thi s event that is happening on August 9\, at the corner of Kalihi St and Kil ohana St.\n\n15. ANNOUNCEMENTS [02:26:15]\n\nNext Meeting [2:39:00]: The n ext regular meeting for No.16 Kalihi Valley Neighborhood Board is on Wedne sday\, August 13\, 2025\, at 7:00 pm\, Kapālama Hale Room 153.\n\nBroadca st Meetings [2:39:00]: Neighborhood Board meetings air on Olelo Channel 49 \, on the fourth Saturday of each month at 6:00 pm\, and the first and thi rd Sunday of each month at 9:00 am.\n\nFarrington Alumni and Community Fou ndation [2:27:10]: Community Director Mr. Dana Yap from the Farrington Alu mni and Community Foundation (FACF) announced upcoming events on November 28\, and February 22\, 2026.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns follow ed [2:30:15]\n\nOur Lady of the Mount [2:31:30]: Pastoral Council Chair Mr . Ropati Liua invited community to their 150th anniversary celebration on August 17\, featuring a bishop’s visit and luncheon. He also highlighted additional events for FACF: September 9\, away game against Liberty High in Vegas and October 3\, scholarship fundraiser in Vegas.\n\nJuly 18 and 1 9\, Bon Dance Events [2:34:50]: Mr. Cardenas Pintor announced local bon da nce events in the community at Koboji Shingon Mission and Jongwanji Jikoen .\n\n16. ADJOURNMENT [02:36:00] Chair Tumbaga adjourned the meeting at 9:2 8 pm.\n\nSubmitted by: Brandon Tsark\, Neighborhood Assistant\, NCO\nRevie wed by: Dylan Whitsell\, Deputy\, NCO\nFinalized by:\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEvent shows physical location\; ho wever\, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone.  If available\, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the top o f the agenda. 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