WAI‘ANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 24

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
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Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to a) in attendance at physical location please raise your hand to be recognized by the chair; When recognized by the Chair, state your name for the record and then address comments to the Chair. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under two (2) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports to three (3) or five (5) minutes or less, including Q&A, and depending on your Item section allotment. Please silence all electronic devices in physical location if you need to answer a call please step outside.

Working Agreements: Please be respectful while others are speaking, let’s agree to disagree and please refrain from making any comments and gestures towards fellow community members on any topic. While addressing concern please stay within the 2 minutes or yield the remaining of your time if less and try to stay on topic one concern at a time. No more than two concerns shall be heard in one single meeting any more than the allotted amount please feel free to fill out our concern sheets in writing or speak to me after our meeting is adjourned.

Ground Rules: We have a tight schedule. To finish on time, community concerns and questions for presenters will be limited. Subcommittees are created to provide further discussion and address concerns. The Board agenda is to bring to the floor so that the community may be aware of the events and interact unrestricted at subcommittees.

Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda. A two-thirds vote (5) of this 9-member Board is needed to add an
item to the agenda. Items may not be added if they are of major importance and will affect a significant number of people.

1. Call to Order: Chair Savaiinaea

2. Pu / Blowing of Conch Shell: Kaukaohu Wahilani

3. Oli: Nani Peterson

4. Pule Wehe: Calvin Endo

5. City Emergency & First Responder Report: (Limited to three (3) minutes each, including Q&A)
5.1 Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)
• Fire Response Search Tool-HFD website: Fire.Honolulu.gov
5.2 Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
• Crime Stats / Crime Mapping: HonoluluPD.org
5.3 Honolulu Ocean Safety Department
5.4 Board of Water Supply (BWS)

6. Board Business:
6.1 Establishment and Appointment of Board Committee Chair, Vice-Chair:
• Transportation
6.2 Approval of Meeting Minutes: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
6.3 Approval of Meeting Minutes: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
6.4 Special Joint Meeting with Nānākuli-Māʻili Neighborhood Board: Tuesday September 23, 2025 7:00PM Location TBD. Resolution on Mt. Kaʻala Kamananui Project- gondolas and ziplines.

7. Military Official Report: (Limited to three (3) minutes each, including Q&A)
7.1 Army Representative- Lt. Colonel Sean Stroh

8. Presentations: (Limited to ten (10) minutes)
8.1 Walk, Bike, Drive Program (Promoting Safer and More Respectful Interaction Between Drivers, Cyclists, and Pedestrians) – Hawaii Bicycling League-Paula Bender
8.2 Tree Initiative: Planting More Trees Due to Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles – Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), Division of Urban Forestry (DUF)-Roxanne Adams

9. Community Concerns: Limited to two (2) minutes

10. Elected Officials Reports: (Limited to three (3) minutes each), including Q&A)
10.1 Congresswoman Jill Tokuda District 2 Report
10.2 Governor Green’s Representative
10.3 State Senator Samantha DeCorte, Senate District 22
10.4 State Representative Chris Muraoka, House District 45
10.5 State Representative Darius Kila, House District 44
10.6 Mayor Rick Blangiardi Representative-Dawn Apuna
10.7 Council Member District 1- Andria Tupola

11. Announcements
11.1 Representative Kila-TOWNHALL-Dept. Hawaiian Homelands: Thursday, September 25, 2025 @ 5-8pm Olelo 49 (Live)
11.2 Aloha Animal Outreach-Spay & Neuter- Saturday, September 13, 2025 @ 8am @ Wai’anae Boat Harbor (COME EARLY)
11.3 Stay tuned for upcoming Committee meeting announcements of date/ time/ place.
11.4 Next Meetings:
• Regular Board Meeting -Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Wai’anae Public Library (meeting room): 85-625 Farrington Hwy, Wai’anae, HI 96792
• Education, Health, and Safety Committee – Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:30p, at Waiʻanae Assembly of God Church: 84-123 Makaha Valley Road, Waiʻanae, HI 96792
• Parks and Recreation / Ocean Safety Committee – Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:30pm, at Waiʻanae District Park – Craft Room: 85-601 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792
• Housing / Homelessness Committee – Friday, September 5, 2025 at 6:00pm, at Honolulu Community Action Program (HCAP) Leeward District Service Center: 85-555 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792
12. Adjournment

A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this 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, Hawaiʻi 96817, by telephone on (808) 768-3710, fax (808) 768-3711, or e-mailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at http://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.html

All written testimony must be received in the 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, 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.

If 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 Neighborhood 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 before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.
WAIʻANAE SATELLITE CITY HALL – 85-670 FARRINGTON HWY, #4, WAIANAE, HI 96792
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING
Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewK3x0x6264
Reports & other meeting materials can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15Jr_oT5HYGh5APaB2jHRsetQtIb71X0N
1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:01]:
Chair Savaiinaea called the Waiʻanae Neighborhood Board No. 24 meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Quorum WAS ESTABLISHED with 8 Board members present. Note – This nine-member Board requires five members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.
Board Members Present: Calvin Endo, Nani Peterson, Cross Crabbe (online), Jo Jordan, Richard Landford Jr., Teri Savaiinaea, Kaukaohu Wahilani, and Dana Newman (online).
Board Members Absent: Philip Ganaban.
Guests: Captain Jason Mistuyoshi (Honolulu Fire Department); Corporal Pagan, Sergeant Muraoka, Lieutenant Carreira (Honolulu Police Department); Captain Kelly Krohne (Honolulu Ocean Safety Department); Kauai Hilo (Board of Water Supply); Diamond Badajos (Governor Josh Green); Lavinia Kafa (Senator Samantha DeCorte), Senator Samantha Decorte; Director Dawn Apuna (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Kika Tapeni (Councilmember Andria Tupola, Councilmember Andria Tupola; Commander Sean Stroh (U.S. Army); Steph Osab, Yvonne Torey, Kim Haupu, Lenny Berano, Pamela Dung, Shelby Billionaire, Peter Mulder, Blanca Larson, Michael Eli, Blessings Dela Cruz, Harris Fuller, Mike Stewart, Glen Kila, Matt Kila, Kapua Keliikoa-Kamai, Larry Keliikoa-Kamai (Residents); Jeffrey Jones (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were 80 total participants including those on WebEx.
2. PULE WEHE – [0:00:21]: Calvin Endo offered an opening prayer.

3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS – [0:01:28]: Secretary (To serve from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
Nani Peterson volunteered to serve as Secretary. Hearing no other nominations, a vice vote was conducted and Peterson was elected to be Secretary with a vote count of 8-0-0 (Aye: Jordan, Newman, Crabbe, Endo, Wahilani, Landford Jr. Peterson, Savaiinaea; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [0:03:00]

4. CITY EMERGENCY & FIRST RESPONDERS AND CITY OFFICIAL REPORTS – [0:03:21]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:03:44]: Captain Jason Mitsuyoshi provided the statistics for July 2025: 2 structure fires; 4 wildland brush fires; 11 nuisance fires; 1 activated alarm with no fire; 169 medical alarms; 3 motor vehicle crashes with collisions; 1 ocean rescue
• Fire Safety Tip: Emergency notifications and resources. Understanding how you’ll be alerted during urgent emergencies and knowing where to find accurate official information is a key part of being prepared. Learn more at honolulu.gov/dem/stayinformed.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CmEBxFAzi9UPVvfHT-BWFE8h5mCy46Ol/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:05:13]
1. Member Wahilani asked about findings regarding the fire in Māʻili where the Ahuna family lost everything and a kūpuna died. Captain Jason responded that the official report is not yet complete but will provide it when available.
2. Member Endo asked about the State Fire Marshal’s office established after the Lahaina fires. Captain Jason indicated he would forward the question to his superiors.
3. Member Jordan thanked HFD for the Honolulu alerts system, noting its effectiveness during the recent tsunami warning.
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:09:12]: Corporal Pagan provided the crime statistics for July 2025: 23 motor vehicle thefts (8 in the Waiʻanae area); 14 burglaries (5 in the Waiʻanae area); 110 thefts (38 in the Waiʻanae area); 17 unauthorized entries into motor vehicles (6 in the Waiʻanae area); 1,656 citations issued; 9,111 calls for service (2,630 in the Waiʻanae area)
Corporal Pagan announced a gun buyback event on August 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Waiʻanae Police Station. The Department of Law Enforcement will issue $100 gift cards for handguns and rifles, and $200 for semi-automatic and automatic weapons.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:11:39]
1. Lena requested officers walk through the Pōkaʻi Bay bathrooms daily to address illegal activities.
2. Resident Shelby Billionaire asked about resources needed for the west side. Corporal Pagan noted that 12 more officers are expected in November, and two more beats will be added to the district.
3. Darlene requested increased patrol on the Mākua side of Water Street due to dangerous parking issues.
4. Carlo asked for DUI statistics. Corporal Pagan reported 27 DUI arrests in June and 27 in July, including two habitual DUIs and one juvenile.
5. Member Newman asked about community outreach efforts. Corporal Pagan explained that the Community Policing Team conducts outreach but faces challenges due to staffing shortages.
6. A community member asked about officer rotation. Corporal Pagan explained that officers can request transfers but are not automatically rotated out of districts.
7. Resident Johnnie-Mae Perry suggested HPD presence at Tamura’s on Kūpuna Day (Wednesdays) to hear concerns from kūpuna.
Honolulu Ocean Safety Department – [0:29:00]: District Captain Kelly Khrone provided statistics for June 2025: Mākaha Beach: 27,475 people, 350 preventive actions, 660 public contacts, 181 minor first aids; Pōkaʻi Bay: 22,000 people, 4,518 preventive actions, 2,540 public contacts, 165 minor first aids; Keawaʻula: 22,790 people, 3,500 preventive actions, 4,700 public contacts, 3 rescues, 98 minor first aids. Incidents reported included tiger shark sightings at Mākaha Beach and Kāhala, a knife fight at Pōkaʻi Bay, a seizure in the women’s bathroom at Pōkaʻi Bay, an anaphylactic reaction to a jellyfish sting, and two boating incidents.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:31:38]
1. Member Wahilani asked how attendance figures are established. Captain Khrone explained they are recorded in daily log sheets and tallied by the database in Honolulu.
2. Member Wahilani asked about rescues during the recent south swell. Captain Khrone noted rescues at Māʻili Point and mentioned that Tumbleland was very crowded.
3. Member Jordan asked about vessel interaction, which Captain Khrone confirmed was with a commercial dolphin tour boat.
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:33:41]: Kauai Hilo reported no major main breaks in the area last month. He announced the Water Wisdom program designed to support condominiums and townhomes in reducing water usage through on-site presentations, water audits, and conservation materials.
Hilo addressed several community concerns from previous meetings:
• Regarding a water main break on Ala Hema Street in Mākaha: The pipe was 41 years old, and multiple factors contribute to breaks.
• Regarding weekly pressure releases near a resident’s home: This was from hydrant flushing, and staff has been instructed to direct water away from properties.
• Regarding a new resort in Mākaha: BWS is awaiting response from their project review team.
• Regarding flooding in Waiʻanae Valley: Recommended contacting the Department of Facility Maintenance.
• Regarding repaving in front of Burger King: A DOT inspector confirmed the work meets required standards.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:38:49]
1. Member Wahilani asked if there is sufficient water in fire hydrants throughout Waiʻanae Valley in case of fire.
2. Member Landford Jr. expressed concern about excessive water use for dust control at construction sites on North-South Road and Farrington Highway.
3. Member Newman asked about rain capture and water sustainability plans.
4. Jan Makepa reported low water pressure from a fire hydrant on Puhiano Street and asked BWS to check hydrants in Waiʻanae Valley Homestead.
5. Michael Eli requested water fountains in Waiʻanae Valley be turned on and expressed concerns about maintenance roads and private drilling operations affecting water resources.

5. BOARD BUSINESS – [0:52:50]
Establishment and Appointment of Board Committee Chairs, Vice-Chairs, and Membership – [0:52:53]:
• Transportation: Chair and Vice Chair positions will be advertised at the next meeting.
• Hawaiian Affairs: Wahilani (Chair), Newman (Vice Chair)
• Parks & Recreation/Ocean Safety: Jordan (Chair), Landford Jr. (Vice Chair)
• Housing/Homelessness: Peterson (Chair), Newman (Vice Chair)
• Education/Health & Public Safety: Endo (Chair), Jordan (Vice Chair)
• Business Economic Development: Newman (Chair), Landford Jr. (Vice Chair)
• Natural Resources: Water, Land: Newman (Chair), Landford Jr. (Vice Chair)
Chair Savaiinaea reminded committee chairs of their responsibilities to secure meeting locations, set up times, and obtain permits for meetings.
Approval of Meeting Minutes – [1:00:43]: Jordan MOVED and Endo SECONDED to postpone approval of July 1, 2025, minutes until the September meeting. Following discussion, a voice vote was conducted and ADOPTED with a vote count of 8-0-0 (Aye: Jordan, Newman, Crabbe, Endo, Wahilani, Landford Jr. Peterson, Savaiinaea; Nay: None; Abstain: None) – [1:01:15].
6. COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [1:02:16]
1. Resident Shelby Billionaire expressed frustration about lack of community representation at City Council meetings and shared concerns about NAHASDA funds distribution and alleged organ trafficking on the Big Island.
2. Austin Salcedo requested that the Housing and Homelessness Committee not schedule meetings on the third Tuesday of each month and expressed opposition to Jo Jordan chairing the Parks and Recreation Committee.
3. Love raised concerns about HB427/Act 236 relating to biosecurity, stating it grants broad powers that could lead to government overreach.
4. Blanca Larson supported Love’s testimony and encouraged research on Act 236.
5. Kalei Salcedo called for transparency in committees and respectful treatment of volunteers and kūpuna.
6. Jan Makepa thanked the board for establishing committee chairs and expressed appreciation for the city’s management of Kaupuni Park.
7. Kimberly Haupu expressed concern that elected officials do not want Blanch McMillan working with the homeless community in Waiʻanae.
8. Carlo Tanakio presented information about construction in Mākaha Valley without proper permits, noting the development is for 105 resort short-term rentals by KH Holdings.
9. Resident Larry Keliikoa-Kamai member raised concerns about the gondola project near Mount Kaʻala.
10. Peter Moulder reported dust issues from the golf course construction and expressed concerns about water resources.
11. Resident Kapua raised concerns about the Public Safety Power Shutoff program and its potential impact on the entire moku.
12. Lena reported that elected officials are trying to take property that the Kūpuna Council had been working to secure for kūpuna housing.
13. Resident Glen Kila expressed concerns about name changes in the community and protection of cultural sites.
14. Resident Dela Cruz requested board assistance in asking Board of Water Supply to establish a lifesaver program for water services similar to those with Hawaiian Electric and telecommunications companies.
15. Several community members raised concerns about illegal dumping at the Waiʻanae dump, road undermining at surf spots, and water issues.
7. STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES – [1:51:11]
Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:39:57]: Diamond Buddha Jose, Information and Community Relations Officer at the Department of Hawaiian Homelands, represented the Governor’s office. He shared that the Governor’s and Lieutenant Governor’s newsletters were distributed to the board.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:40:41]
1. Member Wahilani asked about the author of HB427/Act 236.
2. Pikachu reported alleged organ harvesting on the Big Island.
3. Dana asked about the status of a program to use unmanaged vacant DHHL lands for individuals with low income.
4. A board member asked about an ongoing investigation of a property in Māpunapuna where a murder occurred.
5. A community member asked about NAHASDA funds distribution.
6. Dana asked about water rights protection for homestead communities.
State Senator Samantha DeCorte, Senate District 22 – [1:51:11]: Senator DeCorte announced her upcoming town hall on August 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Arc of Safety Christian Fellowship. Guest speakers will include Senator Brenton Awa, Senator Tim Richards, DOT Director Ed Sniffen, and Department of Law Enforcement Director Mike Lambert. Senator DeCorte reported on:
• Tsunami evacuation coordination with DOT and HPD
• Opening of Kōlekole Pass during the evacuation
• Meeting with the State Fire Marshal
• Opposition to the gondola project on the north side of the island
• Discussions with federal officials about Mākua Valley cleanup and the lease expiration in 2029
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:56:35]
1. Lena asked for an update on what was shared in Washington about Mākua.
2. Community members emphasized the importance of including Mālama Mākua and Hui Mālama Mākua in discussions about Mākua Valley.
3. Johnnie-May Perry raised concerns about abandoned vehicles blocking escape routes, sand buildup at Pōkaʻi Bay, and the need to remove PPPS from water.
4. Member Newman noted that elected officials did not attend a recent fire preparedness and mitigation meeting.
5. Community members discussed flood zone concerns related to a proposed kūpuna housing project.
State House Representative Chris Muraoka, House District 45 – [2:20:24]: Kelly reported that Representative Muraoka could not attend but shared:
• Thanks to State Department of Transportation for clearing trees along roadways
• Appreciation for those who helped evacuate people during the tsunami
• Invitation to the House Republican Caucus listening tour on August 27, 2025, at Arc of Safety Christian Center
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [2:23:41]: Dawn Apuna provided responses to previous questions:
• HPD cultural training: Each jurisdiction has its own requirements and policies.
• HPD officer breakdown: The department does not track which employees live in the districts they serve.
• Illegal grubbing at 86-927 Pokaikuahiwi Place: Violations remain uncorrected and have been escalated to notices of orders.
• DHHL permitting: Request for extension to respond.
• DPP non-compliance with SMA laws: Non-compliance results in doubled fees and potential violations.
• RYSE project: The project is recognized as a Governor’s emergency proclamation project and is exempt from certain regulations but must meet life safety standards.
Honolulu City Councilmember Andria Tupola – [2:27:38]: Councilmember Tupola highlighted the following:
• Ocean Safety has 10 new jet skis being retrofitted for rescue operations.
• PVT land after closure will be monitored for 30 years with nothing built there.
• DHHL gave the city a 30-year land lease for Kūpuna Park, allowing use of bonds for playground equipment.
• A watershed BWS town hall meeting is scheduled for August 26, 2025.
• A cleanup at Lahi Lahi with Mālama Rising is scheduled for August 30, 2025.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:33:01]
1. Member Newman requested representation at the September 12 fire mitigation meeting.
2. Johnnie-Mae Perry expressed support for the HPD scanner, noting it would provide fair coverage of incidents in all communities.
3. Community members raised concerns about safety on privately owned roads in Mākaha Valley during emergencies.
4. Carlo Tanakio noted the lack of street lights, sidewalks, and safety features on Mākaha Valley Road, especially concerning with the recent approval of a liquor license for the resort.
5. Lena reported that the golf course opened parking areas during the tsunami but suggested better coordination for future emergencies.
Army Representative – [2:29:28]: Lieutenant Colonel Sean Stroh announced:
• A job fair on August 19, 2025, at the Helemano Military Reservation
• Training advisories for jungle school, aerosol school, and artillery/mortar fires in August
• The Wounded Warrior Canoe Regatta on August 23, 2025
• Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training in October-November 2025
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:32:20]
1. Member Wahilani asked about nighttime firing hours. LTC Stroh confirmed firing would occur until midnight.
8. ADJOURNMENT – [2:41:46]: Chair Savaiinaea adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.
Submitted by: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist, NCO
Finalized by:

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