KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025, 7:00 pm
IN-PERSON AT THE KAILUA DISTRICT PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROOM,
21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE, KAILUA
AND ALSO VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (WEBEX)

NOTE: The Kailua District Park closes at 10 pm and the meeting must end not later than 9:55 pm.
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Bill Hicks

II. MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR CHUCK PRENTISS (4/13/25) AND RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE FOR HIS SERVICE TO KAILUA

III. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Kailua Neighborhood Board Elections. This year there are competitive elections for the 15 seats in Subdistricts 1, 2, and 4. Subdistrict 3 (Olomana/Maunawili) does not have more candidates than seats, so there is no election for Subdistrict 3. Election voting starts on Friday April 25th and ends at 11:59 PM on Friday May 16th. Eligible voters are any Kailua resident who voted in the 2024 General elections (automatic registration) and anyone else who submitted a voter application to the NCO specifically for the Neighborhood Board elections by February 21, 2025. Eligible voters in Subdistricts 1, 2, and 4 will receive an individual passcode in the mail prior to April 25th and may vote online at https://web1.hnl.info/nbe/ between April 25 and May 16. If you are unable to vote online, you can request a paper ballot by calling the Ballot Request Hotline at (808) 768-3708 no later than 4:30 PM on Monday, May 12th and providing your full name, nine digit passcode, four digit PIN, and residential address.
B. Mayor’s Town Hall and Committee Date Changes. Due to Mayor Blangiardi’s Windward Town Hall on Thursday May 8, 2025 at 6:30 pm at Castle H.S., the Kailua Neighborhood Board Committee Meetings that would normally occur on Thursday May 8th will instead convene on Thursday May 15th.

C. Kailua Neighborhood Board Annual Survey. If you didn’t get a chance to take the survey at the I Love Kailua Town Party last Sunday, it can still be taken online until May 11th. Use this QR Code to access the survey.

IV. HPD and HFD REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each
A. Honolulu Police Department representative.
B. Honolulu Fire Department representative (usually Captain Aaron Jones or Captain Corey Silva).

V. BOARD BUSINESS: COMMITTEE MOTION
A. The Kailua Neighborhood Board submits the following comments on the 2025 DEA Water Reclamation Facility Upgrade at Marine Corp Base Hawaii.
1. The Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) should evaluate the possibility of Marine Corps Base Hawaii constructing its own outfall sewer line to terminate in Kaneohe Bay on the opposite side of the peninsula from Kailua Bay. This action would divert about 2 million gallons per day of treated wastewater from the Kailua Wastewater Treatment sewer line and into Kailua Bay. It is hoped that diverting approximately 2 million gallons per day will relieve stress on Kailua’s aging and heavily used system and help prevent sewage spills into Kailua Bay.
2. The FEA should include a requirement that should `iwi be found during construction or any ground disturbance that all work will stop with OHA and ohana being notified immediately.
3. The FEA states that approximately 2,100 linear feet of security fencing would include three strands of barbed wire fencing which poses a risk of entanglement for the Hawaiian hoary bat. The fence totaling approximately 6,300 linear feet with a height of eight feet will enclose the entire wastewater treatment facility.
a. The FEA should include a map of the areas where barbed wire fencing could impact the Hawaiian hoary bat (`ope`ape`a).
b. The DEA states that “the compound is enclosed with chain-link fence and has been for decades. The fence does not currently have barbed wire.”
c. In the FEA explain what problem placing barbed wire on top of a 7-foot fence is trying to solve and identify the areas and number of times the 7-foot fence has been breached and the impacts of that breach.
d. The Kailua Neighborhood Board recommends increasing the height of the chain-link fence, instead of adding 1-foot of barbed wire, to protect Hawaii’s only native terrestrial mammal, the Hawaiian hoary bat (ope`ape`a), which is both federally and state listed as endangered.

VI. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each
A. Board of Water Supply representative (usually Dani Ornellas).
B. Marine Corps Base Hawaii representative (usually Maj. Jordan Fox or Kristi Kaluhiwa)

VII. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – Three (3) minutes each

VIII. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS
A. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s representative (usually Jim Ireland or Shayne Enright).
B. Governor Josh Green’s representative (usually Erin Conner).

IX. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each (The order is randomly selected.)
A. Senator Jarrett Keohokalole.
B. Senator Chris Lee.
C. Representative Lisa Marten.
D. Councilmember Esther Kia’aina.
E. Representative Scot Matayoshi.
F. Representative Mike Lee.
G. Nicole Gray, on behalf of U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda.
X. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS

XI. BOARD BUSINESS: INDIVIDUAL MOTION
A. The Kailua Neighborhood Board will apply to march in the 76th annual Kailua 4th of July Parade. Request the Neighborhood Commission Office fund the $125 application fee (“Non-Profit Community” category).

XII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Thursday, April 3, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.

XIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Executive Committee – Chair, Bill Hicks
B. Public Safety, Public Health, and Civil Defense (PSPHCD)
C. Kailua Water Quality PHPSCD Subcommittee – Chair, Levani Lipton
D. Homelessness in Kailua PSPHCD Subcommittee – Chair, Levani Lipton
E. Disaster Preparedness PSPHCD Subcommittee – Chair, Claudine Tomasa
F. Transportation and Public Works – Chair, Travis Counsell
G. Parks and Recreation – Chair, Evan Weber
H. Planning, Zoning & Environment (PZ&E) – Chair, Donna Wong
I. Community and Government Engagement – Chair, Gary Weller

XIV. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS: Changes to committee membership.

XV. CHAIR’S REPORT: Committee agendas for June 2025 are due to the Chair by Sunday, May 25, 2025.
XVI. 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, Hawaii 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
THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025 at 7:00 pm
KAILUA DISTRICT PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROOM, 21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE, KAILUA, HI 96734
AND VIA WEBEX

Video Recording of Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF1RdcCdp0M

Google Drive Meeting Materials Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t7pXEx-Xn6l_ZVmmmoTvqF84EifuBbGn?usp=sharing

I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:04]: Chair Bill Hicks called the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 meeting to order at 7:06 pm. Quorum was established with 10 members present. Note: This 19-member Board requires 10 members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present: Travis Counsell, Jay Etzenbach, Bill Hicks, David Laeha, Jade Lau, Kate Righter, Claudine Tomasa, Steven Trecker, Gary Weller, Jon White, Levani Lipton (7:09 pm), and Evan Weber (7:29 pm).

Board Members Absent: Josiah Akau, Jennifer Barra, Jeff Klein, Kelli Ann Kobayashi, Keala Morrell, Donna Wong, and Jeff Zuckernick.

Guests: Officer Jarret Atkins (Honolulu Police Department); Captain Paccarro (Honolulu Fire Department); Kristi Kaluhiwa and Patrick Crile (Marine Corps Base Hawaii); Danielle Ornellas (Honolulu Board of Water Supply); Shayne Enright (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Gene Albano (Department of Facility Management); Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina and Gloria Palma, Scott Peters (Representative Lisa Marten); Shana Kukila (Representative Matayoshi); Nicole Gray (Representative Jill Tokuda); Senator Chris Lee; Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Kasandra Shriver, Chassity Santiago, Renee Espiau (Honolulu Complete Streets); Sarah Aiko Mayo, Erin Conner (Governor Josh Green); Don Thompson, Mary Marasovich, Tanya Aynessazian, Patty Weber, Sharon Tolentino, Roberta Goto, Maria Berilacqua, Wiley Bruny, Johnta Hudson, John Freeland, R. Jimenez, Jess Hawkins, S. Flemming, Maile Meehler, Cindy Short, Chad Daniels, Beth Webb, Andy Slouppe, David Moneur, Camilla Simon, James Brassfield, Coco Gallagher, Zach Huang, Aubree Woods, Emily Andrade, Caroline Parobek, Cale Mechler, Melanie Nakamura, Buck Degener, Johana Freeberg, Mikey Provost, and Lance Tinstman (Residents); Spencer Johnson (Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO)). Note: Name not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were 42 total participants.

Roll Call – [0:00:15]: Chair Hicks conducted a roll call.

II. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:02:00]
• HNL Alert – [0:02:05]: Signing up for HNL Alert ensures you get more information, more quickly during an emergency. HNL Alert is the City and County of Honolulu’s new notification system for O’ahu’s residents and visitors. Choose the types events you want to be alerted about and how you want to be notified. Enter one or more addresses to get targeted alerts about events impacting specific areas you care about such as the vicinity of your home and workplace.
• Stormwater Town Hall – [0:02:50]: A town hall addressing stormwater issues in Kailua cohosted by Councilmember Kia’āina and the Kailua NB Water Quality Subcommittee with the Department of Facility Maintenance presenting will be held on Tuesday April 8, 2025, at 6:00 pm at Kailua Intermediate School.

Lipton arrived at 7:09 p.m., 11 members present.

• Kailua Town Party – [0:03:18]: The annual Kailua Town Party will be held on Kailua Road in downtown Kailua on Sunday, April 27th 11 am-4 pm. Please stop by the Kailua Neighborhood Board tent where we will conduct a public survey and provide educational outreach materials.
• Kailua Neighborhood Board (NB) Elections – [0:03:43]: This year there are competitive elections for the 15 seats in Subdistricts 1, 2, and 4. Subdistrict 3 (Olomana/Maunawili) does not have more candidates than seats, so there is no election for Subdistrict 3. Election voting starts on Friday April 25th and ends at 11:59 pm on Friday May 16th. Eligible voters are any Kailua resident who voted in the 2024 General elections (automatic registration) and anyone else who submitted a voter application to the NCO specifically for the NB elections by February 21, 2025. Eligible voters in Subdistricts 1, 2, and 4 will receive an individual passcode in the mail prior to April 25th and may vote online at https://web5.hnl.info/nbe/starter between April 25 and May 16. If you are unable to vote online, you can request a paper ballot by calling the Ballot Request Hotline at (808) 768-3708 no later than 4:30 PM on Monday, May 12th and providing your full name, nine-digit passcode, four-digit PIN, and residential address.
• Complete Streets – [0:05:00]: A community workshop for Complete Streets will be held on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:00 pm at Kailua Intermediate School.
• Street Sweeping – [0:05:25]: Counsell announced the changes to the Kailua Street Sweeping Schedule.

III. HPD AND HFD REPORTS – [0:06:18]
Honolulu Police Department – [0:06:30]: Officer Jarret Atkins reported the March 2025 statistics.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:07:00]

Honolulu Fire Department – [0:09:54]: Captain Paccarro reported the March 2025 statistics and safety tip concerning evacuation planning.
Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tfjZ8hhlxss6GiD2Tk8gwJ1vWeV-l3Nf/view?usp=sharing

IV. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – [0:13:26]
Board of Water Supply Representative – [0:13:36]: Danielle Ornellas provided the water main break report for the month of March 2025 and announcements relating to detect-a-leak month.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:15:17]

Marine Corps Base Hawaii Representative – [0:18:24]: Kristi Kaluhiwa provided the monthly report, which included recent and future events occurring on-base.
Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bF1pI2nuAMafNB1yPtOM75YuwBCtFxix/view?usp=sharing

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:23:20]

Weber arrived at 7:29 p.m., 12 members present.

V. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:32:12]
2025 NB Elections – [0:33:00]: Resident Emily Andrade introduced herself as a candidate for the 2025 NB election.

Traffic Management – [0:33:45]: Resident Jeff Founders requested a right turn arrow be installed from Mokapu Blvd onto Oneawa Street.

Dog Park – [0:37:42]: Resident Chad Daniels raised concerns, which nine other residents reiterated, regarding the recent enforcement of a no dog rule at Kawainui March Park, commonly known as Kaha Park.

O’ahu Pentathalon – [1:37:16]: Sarah Aiko Mayo, Race Director, announced the 135-mile race event, circumnavigating the island of O’ahu to be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 6:00 am.

VI. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS – [1:44:43]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [1:44:57]: Shayne Enright, Honolulu Emergency Services Department, highlighted from Mayor Blangiardi’s newsletter, and provided responses from the previous meeting.
Newsletter: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:49:05]

Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [1:53:35]: Erin Conner provided the monthly newsletter, highlighting a few items. Newsletter: https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsletter/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:58:30]

VII. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – [2:00:23]
Representative Mike Lee – [2:00:35]: Representative Lee provided a brief update from the legislature including crossover progress, little fire ant updates, and status of landfill vulnerability.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:04:50]

Representative Scot Matayoshi – [2:10:38]: Office representative Shana Kukila provided updates on the tunnel lights on the Pali Highway, and bills that are in progress of crossover during this legislative session.

Representative Lisa Marten – [2:14:15]: Scott Peters provided updates on progress of crossover, highlighting bills related to healthcare, invasive species, little fire ant infestations, and summarized a few bills in the legislature.

Senator Chris Lee – [2:17:59]: Senator Lee highlighted a few bills, including a bill relating to electric bikes.

Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina – [2:23:54]: Councilmember Kiaʻāina shared information about the stormwater town hall, street sweeping schedules, Kalaheo hillside development, and a response to Kaha Park dog concerns.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:32:40]

Senator Jarrett Keohokalole – [2:39:05]: There was no representative present.

Nicole Gray, on Behalf of U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda – [2:39:18]: Nicole Gray provided a brief update on agricultural inspections, federal funding cuts, and announced an upcoming townhall on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

VIII. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS – [2:42:05] No reports.

IX. PRESENTATION – [2:42:18]
Keolu Drive Complete Streets Update [2:44:00]: Technical difficulties postponed the presentation until after committee membership motions.

X. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – [2:44:15] No corrections were noted for the Thursday, March 6, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes.

XI. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [2:44:28] Chair Hicks stated the Committee Reports stand as published.
Committee Reports: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qnp8xgLF6JYVVKL1RyDgH9-a5WsYjn_6/view?usp=sharing

XII. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS – [2:44:39] No changes.

IX. PRESENTATION (CONTINUED) – [2:44:50]
Keolu Drive Complete Streets Update [2:45:19]: Renee Espiau, Complete Streets Administrator, presented the following. The project limits are the full loop of Keolu Drive, as well as some nearby backroads. Traffic safety issues will be addressed along with improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure.
Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pUhK1SDlZG3k_ocslF-gVOtbk6k63ixw/view?usp=sharing

XII. CHAIR’S REPORT – [2:52:47] Chair Hicks announced committee agendas for May 2025 are due to the Chair by Sunday, April 20, 2025.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT – [2:53:00] Chair Hicks adjourned the meeting at 9:59 p.m.
Submitted by: Spencer Johnson, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relations Specialist
Finalized by: Bill Hicks, Chairman, Kailua Neighborhood Board

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