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:53-21940@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260507T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20260507T220000 DTSTAMP:20260501T201753Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/31-kailua-nb-regular-meeting-2025- 06-05-2025-07-03-2025-08-07-2025-09-04-2025-10-02-2025-11-06-2025-12-04-20 26-01-01-2026-02-05-2026-03-05-2026-04-02-2026-05-07/ SUMMARY:31. Kailua NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31\n \;\n\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA\nTHURSDAY\, MAY 7\, 2026\, 7:00 pm\nIN-PERSON AT THE KAILU A DISTRICT PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROOM\, \n21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE\, KAILUA\nAND ALSO VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (WEBEX)\n\nNOTE: The Kailua District Park c loses at 10 pm and the meeting must end not later than 9:55 pm.\nRemote Ac cess Information:\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID= m48bb4312a7cdd4ab5a22e9a7242b1fc2 \nMeeting number (access code): 2493 665 6544\nMeeting password: NB31 (6231 from phones and video systems)\nJoin b y Video System: Dial 24926967184@cchnl.webex.com and enter meeting number. \nJoin by Phone: (408) 418-9388 (long distance call) and enter meeting num ber.\nIf anyone has any problems connecting to this WEBEX link\, please co ntact our Neighborhood Assistant\, Melissa Urubio\, for assistance at: mel issa.urubio@honolulu.gov\nRules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak remot ely should click the “raise hand” icon. When recognized by the Chair\, address comments to the Chair. Remarks should not exceed 3 minutes. The “chat” box can also be used to ask simple questions.\nOlelo delayed Br oadcasts: OLELO Channel 49 on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 6 pm and th e 4th Sunday of the month at 12 noon (Subject to change).\nVisit: www.hono lulu.gov/nco and www.facebook.com/KailuaNeighborhoodBoard for more informa tion from the Kailua Neighborhood Board.\nMeeting Materials: https://drive .google.com/drive/folders/1t7pXEx-Xn6l_ZVmmmoTvqF84EifuBbGn\nNeighborhood Board Meeting Recordings: Typically posted the day after the meeting and c an be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w\n\ nI. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Bill Hicks\n\nII. ANNOUNCEMENTS\nA. The results of the Kailua Neighborhood Board’s annual survey conducted during the I Love Kailua Town Party are posted at https://drive.google.com /drive/folders/1N3vBwtZteTQISFkY3nnAEYtD1Mvso3TN. Mahalo to everyone who p articipated!\n\nIII. HPD\, HFD\, and OCEAN SAFETY REPORTS – Three (3) mi nutes each\nA. Honolulu Police Department representative (usually Officer Jarret Atkins).\nB. Honolulu Fire Department representative.\nC. Honolulu Ocean Safety Department representative (usually Lieutenant Tristian Fabro) .\n\nIV. BOARD BUSINESS: MOTIONS\nA. The Kailua Neighborhood Board recomme nds that the following conditions be added to the 60 Kaapuni Drive SMA Maj or application before it is approved by the Council Zoning and Planning Co mmittee.\na. Condition: all artificial light from exterior light fixtures from directly illuminating or projecting across property boundaries toward the shoreline and ocean waters except as otherwise permitted by HRS 205A- 7.1(b) and that light fixtures be fully shielded and exterior lighting to be turned off when human activity is not occurring in the illuminated area .\nb. Condition: that all projects site work and construction activities a re limited to daylight hours (from sunrise to sunset) to avoid collisions and fatalities during seabird fledging season from September 15 through De cember 15.\nc. Condition: require that a visual survey for seabirds and bu rrow nests must be conducted prior to any construction activities\nd. Cond ition: if wedge-tailed Shearwater or any sea birds’ nests or burrows are found sometime between late October through the end of November\, work mu st be discontinued for 100 to 115 days until all fledging’s have left th eir nests\ne. Condition: that barbless fencing must be used for all fence construction to avoid the entanglement of Hawaiian hoary bats.\nf. Conditi on: that a 300-foot buffer must be observed if a monk seal pup is present\ ng. Condition: that landscaping must not extend seaward of the shoreline a s depicted in the current certified shoreline survey for the shoreline lot \, or in the event there is no current certified shoreline survey for the lot\, seaward of the shoreline as defined in HRS 205A\nh. Condition: requi re that the landowner acknowledge that “bed and breakfast home and trans ient vacation units”\, as defined in HOR Chapter 21\, of the LUO are not allowed.\ni. Condition: require the landowner to acknowledge that land ma kai of the regulatory shoreline is State public land within the State Land Use Conservation District and must remain available for public use and re creation activities.\nj. Condition: during any penetration of the ground a n archaeological monitor or consultant must be present.\nk. Condition: dur ing any penetration of the ground an archaeological monitor or consultant must be present.\nB. The Kailua Neighborhood Board supports Bill 53 for th e following reasons:\na. The bill requires an applicant to present afforda ble rental housing project to the neighborhood board within 60 days\nb. Th e bill requires 1 parking space for every 2 units. (Currently no parking s paces are required.)\nc. The housing project will have an on site resident manager unit.\n\nV. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each\nA. B oard of Water Supply representative (usually Dani Ornellas).\nB. Marine Co rps Base Hawaii representative (usually Kristi Kaluhiwa)\nC. Alexander &am p\; Baldwin Update by Dana Harvey\, A&\;B Director of External Affairs\ n\nVI. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – Three (3) minutes each\n\nVII. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS\nA. Mayor Rick Blangiardi's representative (usu ally Jim Ireland or Shayne Enright).\nB. Governor Josh Green's representat ive (usually Erin Conner-Jerome).\n\nVIII. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – Th ree (3) minutes each (The order is randomly selected.)\nA. Councilmember E sther Kia’aina\nB. Senator Chris Lee\nC. Representative Mike Lee\nD. Sen ator Jarrett Keohokalole\nE. Representative Lisa Marten\nF. Representative Scot Matayoshi\nG. Tolua Samifua\, on behalf of U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda\n\nIX. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS\n\nX. PRESE NTATION – Ten (10) minutes each\nA. Oahu’s Exceptional Tree Program by Navin Tagore\, Community Forester\, Division of Urban Forestry\n\nXI. BOA RD BUSINESS: INDIVIDUAL MOTIONS\nA. The Kailua Neighborhood Board will app ly to march in the 77th annual Kailua 4th of July Parade. Request the Neig hborhood Commission Office fund the $155 application fee (“Non-Profit Co mmunity” category).\nB. The Kailua Neighborhood Board supports participa ting in the annual Kailua Emergency Preparedness Fair at the Kailua Town C enter\, 609 Kailua Road (near the Ulta Beauty Store)\, on Saturday\, Septe mber 12\, 2026\, from 9:00 am until noon.\n\nXII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:\nA. Thursday\, April 2\, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes.\n\nXIII. COMMITTEE REP ORTS\nA. Executive Committee – Chair\, Bill Hicks\nB. Public Safety\, Pu blic Health\, and Civil Defense (PSPHCD) – Chair\, Jeremy Treskon\nC. Ka ilua Water Quality PHPSCD Subcommittee – Chair\, Levani Lipton\nD. Homel essness in Kailua PSPHCD Subcommittee -- Chair: Levani Lipton\nE. Disaster Preparedness PSPHCD Subcommittee – Chair: David Laeha\nF. Transportatio n and Public Works – Chair: Jade Lau\nG. Parks and Recreation – Chair\ , Evan Weber\nH. Planning\, Zoning &\; Environment (PZ&\;E) - Chair\ , Donna Wong\nI. Community and Government Engagement – Chair\, Gary Well er\n\nXIV. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS: Changes to committee membership.\ n\nXV. CHAIR’S REPORT: Committee agendas for June 2026 are due to the Ch air by Sunday\, May 24\, 2026.\n\nXVI. ADJOURNMENT\n\nA mailing list is ma intained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board’s age nda and minutes. Additions\, corrections\, and deletions to the mailing li st may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālam a Hale\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, Hawaiʻi 96817\ , by telephone on (808) 768-3710\, fax (808) 768-3711\, or e-mailing nco@h onolulu.gov. Agenda documents and minutes are also available online at htt ps://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.\n\nAll written testimony must be receive d 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 subm itted directly to the Board at the meeting. If submitting written testimon y\, 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@honolul u.gov\, or complete the form on https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/board-testimo ny.\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 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 as soon as possible\, preferably at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. If a request is received with fewer than three (3) business days remainin g before the meeting\, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation\, but it may not be possible to fulfill requests received af ter this date.\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VID EO RECORD\nTHURSDAY\, APRIL 2\, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.\nKAILUA DISTRICT PARK MU LTIPURPOSE ROOM\, 21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE\, KAILUA\nAND VIA WEBEX TELECONFE RENCING\n\nVideo recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.yo utube.com/watch?v=YzKwMgW7bOA\n\nReports &\; other meeting materials ca n be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t7pXEx-Xn6l_ZVmmmoT vqF84EifuBbGn\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – [0:00:48]: Treasurer G ary Weller called the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.\, noting that Chair Hicks and Vice Chair Lipton were bo th off-island. Quorum was established with 10 members present. Note: This 19-member Board requires 10 members to establish quorum and to take offici al board action.\n\nMembers Present: Emily Andrade\, Bruce Andrews\, Jenni fer Barra\, Bill Hicks\, David Laeha\, Kate Righter\, Steven Trecker\, Gar y Weller\, Donna Wong\, Ana Malia Kia (7:04 p.m.)\, Kelli Ann Kobayashi (7 :04 p.m.)\, Evan Weber (7:13 p.m.)\, Jon White (7:17 p.m.)\, Jade Lau (8:1 0 p.m.).\n\nMembers Absent: Levani Lipton\, Max Markrich\, Kalama Souza\, Mālie Thoemmes\, Jeremy Treskon.\n\nGuests: Sergeant Mike Krekel (Honolul u Police Department)\; Captain Alan Hackbarth (Honolulu Fire Department)\; Tanner Williams (Honolulu Ocean Safety Department)\; Danielle Ornellas (B oard of Water Supply)\; Chase Aalborg (Adventist Health Castle)\; Shayne E nright (Mayor’s Representative)\; Erin Conner-Jerome (Governor's Represe ntative)\; Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina\; Representative Lisa Marten\; Jonah McNear (Office of Representative Mike Lee)\; Tolua Samifua (U.S. Rep resentative Jill Tokuda)\; Henry Gabriel (Department of Environmental Serv ices)\; Ian Koki\, Amber Unabia\, Lei Mahi (City and County of Honolulu)\; Ross Reyes (Hawaiian Earth)\; Thomas Dye (Oʻahu Historic Preservation Co mmission)\; Mac Curran (Oʻahu Pentathlon Athlete Director)\; Lani Maa Cap ilio (Aukahi)\; Dane Sjoblom (HHF Planners)\; Kirra Downing\, Aisling Brow n\, Barbara Germann\, Claudine Tomasa\, Dru Akagi\, Don Kobayashi\, Dore M inatodani\, Kanoelehua\, Katie\, Malia Espinda\, Nick Belluzzo\, Wynn Miya moto\, Andrea\, Joe Cooper\, Randall Hew\, Robyn Correia\, Constance Corre ia\, Kahala Coila\, Karen Mille\, Vedant\, Bobby Silva\, Caleb Monge\, Ped ro Rodriguez (Residents and Community Members)\; Melissa Urubio (Neighborh ood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were approximately 64 total participants.\n\nMembers Kia and Kobayashi joi ned the meeting at 7:04 p.m. – 11 members present.\n\nII. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:04:17]: Treasurer Weller read the following announcements:\n\nA. Ma yor's Windward Town Meeting: Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s next Windward Town Meeting will be held on Thursday\, May 28\, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the Waim ānalo District Park Gym.\nB. "I Love Kailua" Town Party: The annual "I Lo ve Kailua" Town Party will be held on Sunday\, April 26\, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Kailua Road in Downtown Kailua. Kailua Road from the intersection with Kuʻulei Road to the intersection with Hahani Street wil l be closed from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.\nC. Hawaiian Electric Renewable Energy Zones Meeting: Hawaiian Electric will host a public meeting on its Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) initiative on Thursday\, April 9\, 2026 at W indward Community College\, Hale ʻAkoakoa\, Room 113\, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Attendees may ask questions and provide input through an interac tive online map. The presentation will be streamed live on Hawaiian Electr ic's Facebook page from 7:00 p.m.\nD. Kailua Beach Park Operating Hours: T he Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) began a pilot project in Septe mber 2025 modifying Kailua Beach Park's operating hours to 4:00 a.m. until 12:00 midnight. The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has determin ed the nightly closures are effective and will remain in place. Any closed City park may be traversed at any time to access the ocean or natural/cul tural areas\; however\, remaining in a park during closure hours is illega l unless otherwise permitted by the Department of Parks and Recreation (DP R).\nE. Oʻahu Pentathlon: The 6th annual Oʻahu Pentathlon will take plac e on Saturday\, August 8\, 2026 and Sunday\, April 9\, 2026. The event is a five-stage\, 135-mile challenge around the island consisting of swimming \, running\, paddling\, sandbag carry\, and biking\, with a 24-hour time c ap. Mac Curran\, Athlete Director\, presented additional details\, noting that the portions affecting Kailua include a boat ramp start from 5:00 a.m . to 9:00 a.m. and a swim transition at Castles Beach from 6:30 a.m. to 9: 00 a.m. on Saturday\, August 8\, 2026 followed by a run section from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and a finish at the Kailua Boat Ramp from 10:00 p.m. th at Saturday through 6:00 a.m. on Sunday\, August 9\, 2026. He further note d that Honolulu Police Department will be hired and Pacific Ocean Patrol w ill serve as lifeguards for the swim\, with approximately 40–50 teams an d athletes expected to participate\, and that permit requests have already been submitted to Parks and Recreation\, Department of Land and Natural R esources (DLNR)\, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR)\, and D epartment of Transportation Services (DTS).\nF. Hawaiʻi Department of Tra nsportation (HDOT) ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi Street Names: Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is correcting spelling errors and adding diacritical s (ʻokina and kahakō) to ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi street names on the State Hig hway System. The community\, especially generational kamaʻāina and ʻŌl elo Hawaiʻi speakers\, are asked to review proposed changes and submit in put by Thursday\, December 31\, 2026. Street signs will be updated over ti me as they fall into disrepair or when another Hawaiʻi Department of Tran sportation (HDOT) project provides the opportunity.\n\nMember Weber joined the meeting at 7:13 p.m. – 12 members present.\n\nIII. HPD\, HFD\, AND OCEAN SAFETY REPORTS – [0:15:26]\n\nA. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:15:49]: Sergeant Mike Krekel presented March 2026 statistics: zero motor vehicle thefts\, two burglaries (the suspected individual was appreh ended)\, 18 thefts (the majority were from Target and the suspect was arre sted and charged)\, two unauthorized entries into motorized vehicles\, zer o robberies\, and 1\,493 total calls for service.\n\nQuestions\, comments\ , and concerns followed – [0:17:21]\n1. Electric Bike Incidents: Treasur er Weller asked whether the Honolulu Police Department tracks electric bik e incidents\, including violations such as double riders. Sergeant Krekel acknowledged the request and stated he would pass it to his lieutenant to compile relevant statistics.\n\nMember White joined the meeting at 7:17 p. m. – 13 members present.\n\nB. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:18: 22]: Captain Alan Hackbarth reported March 2026 statistics: two structure fires\, four nuisance fires\, three cooking fires\, 14 activated alarms wi th no fire\, 111 medical emergencies\, four vehicle crashes\, three mounta in rescues\, three ocean rescues\, and three hazardous materials incidents . He also shared the monthly fire safety tip\, which focused on evacuation planning\, advising residents to maintain an emergency preparedness plan\ , know at least two escape routes from home\, leave early during emergenci es to avoid fire\, smoke\, or traffic delays\, have a predetermined meetin g place\, stay informed via HNLAlert.gov\, and bring a go-bag (essential i tems).\n• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zSO6jmCon7SPsOXnrRkLj vPMIa0Jg_JB/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns fol lowed – [0:20:32]\n1. Rescue Locations: Member Wong asked where the ocea n and mountain rescues occurred. Captain Hackbarth noted that one ocean re scue was off Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi near Pyramid Rock\, and two of the mountain rescues were off the Lanikai Pillbox and the Likee Falls Trail. He stated he would follow up with details on the remaining rescues.\n\nC. Honolulu Ocean Safety Department – [0:21:38]: Tanner Williams reported M arch 2026 operations for District 2\, which spans from Sandy Beach to Kala ma Beach. He noted that the district responded to two near-drownings\, mul tiple ocean rescues including a distressed swimmer\, kayakers offshore\, a nd a boating incident near Pyramid Rock\, as well as four medical/trauma i ncidents and eight law-enforcement-related responses involving fights and vehicles on the beach. He also reported that Ocean Safety deployed additio nal assets to assist another district during the month.\n\nQuestions\, com ments\, and concerns followed – [0:22:46]\n1. Brown Water Advisory Statu s: A community member asked about the current brown water advisory status for Kailua. Tanner Williams confirmed a brown water advisory remains activ e.\n2. Brown Water Sources: Member Wong asked why there is a brown water a lert by Castles Beach and whether the brown water is residual or continual ly flowing from sources such as cesspools adjacent to the canal. Tanner Wi lliams stated he could not answer that specifically\, noting it would fall under the environmental/wastewater side\, and attributed the condition ge nerally to mountain runoff pushed out from Kawainui Marsh into the ocean.\ n3. Lifeguard Warnings and Brown Water Signage: Member Righter asked wheth er lifeguards warn beachgoers about the brown water advisory and whether s igns are posted. Tanner Williams confirmed lifeguards provide directional guidance when asked but do not make public announcements and do not curren tly post signs\, though the department would have no problem doing so if d irected. Member Weber followed up\, noting the Board had previously passed a resolution recommending enhanced beach signage and that the new Ocean S afety Director had expressed interest. He asked Tanner Williams to run the Board's signed proposal up the chain for an update\, and Tanner Williams agreed.\n4. Kalaheo Hillside Report Postponed – Acting Chair Weller anno unced that the Kalaheo Hillside report was not ready for the meeting and h as been postponed.\n\nIV. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – [0:27:36]\n\nA. Board o f Water Supply – [0:27:36]: Danielle Ornellas was having audio issues. H earing no objections\, Acting Chair Weller moved on to the next item.\n\nB . Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi – [0:28:39]: No representative present.\n\n C. Adventist Health Castle – [0:29:12]: Chase Aalborg thanked the commun ity for support during recent storms\, noting the hospital was on emergenc y power for only a few hours and remained fully operational. He reported t hat Adventist Health Castle was recognized by Hawaiʻi Business Review as one of the best places to work in the State for the second consecutive yea r\, and as the only healthcare system to receive that award. He also added that new services include a second computed tomography (CT) imaging machi ne operational since December 2025\, expanded access to primary care withi n three days\, urgent care\, Obstetrics Gynaecology (OB-GYN)\, rheumatolog y\, and a returning electrophysiology physician. Lastly\, he noted that th e hospital is working with community partners to improve psychiatric patie nt discharge planning\, and regarding the potential Hawaiʻi Medical Servi ce Association (HMSA) and Hawaiʻi Pacific Health partnership\, he emphasi zed the need for a fair and level playing field for all healthcare systems and payers.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:32:16] \n1. Specialty Care Wait Times: Member Andrade asked about specialty care wait times. Chase Aalborg stated that some specialists are available withi n the week\, while others may take up to a month to six weeks\, and that t hose service lines are being actively addressed.\n2. Solar Project Update: Member Wong asked for an update on the hospital’s solar project. Chase Aalborg confirmed the project remains on plan\, with construction expected to begin later this year or early next year.\n3. Storm-Related Health Sta tistics: Treasurer Weller asked whether any storm-related illnesses or hea lth impacts were tracked for the area. Chase Aalborg stated he did not hea r of anything major coming through the hospital and did not have exact sta tistics\, noting the data is difficult to isolate through diagnosis coding .\n\n[0:34:28] Hearing no objections\, Treasurer Weller returned to Item I V-A: Board of Water Supply.\n\nBoard of Water Supply – [0:35:21]: Daniel le Ornellas reported that there was one 8-inch water main break in March 2 026 on Hahani Street. She also announced Detected Leak Week\, in which the Board of Water Supply partnered with City Mill for outreach events on Sat urday\, April 11\, 2026 at Mililani Town Center and Saturday\, April 18\, 2026 at the Kahala Mall. She reported that there are currently no fire hyd rants out of service in the Kailua area and that there are 1\,335 Board of Water Supply fire hydrants within the Kailua Neighborhood Board district. Regarding the Kapaʻa water tank construction\, she noted that constructi on has started but progress is on hold pending a subcontractor and the rem oval of a utility pole by Hawaiian Electric\, and that the long-term plan is to build an additional reservoir.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concern s followed – [0:37:09]\n1. Additional Water Main Break: Chair Hicks note d an additional water main break on Kailua Road and Aoloa Street on Friday \, March 27\, 2026\, affecting approximately six customers and impacting t raffic. Danielle Ornellas acknowledged the break was not included in her r eported statistics.\n2. Water Tank Construction and Hawaiian Homes: Member White asked for an update on the water tank construction and whether the project accounts for future Hawaiian Homes construction in the area. Danie lle Ornellas confirmed the delay is due to a subcontractor and Hawaiian El ectric’s removal of a utility pole\, and that actual tank construction h as not yet started. She committed to following up on whether future Hawaii an Homes development was accounted for in the project scope.\n\nV. RESIDEN T AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:39:44]\n\n1. Kaelepulu Mini Park (Triangle Park) Restoration Update: Resident Malia Espinda thanked the Board Member s\, Councilmember Kiaʻāina\, Department of Transportation Services Repre sentative Kelly Akasaki\, Department of Transportation Services Deputy Dir ector Hong Li\, Department of Parks and Recreation and Managing Director M ichael Formby\, for their support in restoring the Kaelepulu Mini Park. Sh e reported that restoration work has begun\, with tractors on site and an initial mound of dirt\, following a successful community engagement meetin g with approximately 40 attendees from surrounding streets. Member White a dded that he had spoken directly with the contractor and expressed confide nce in the cleanup and landscaping plan. Chair Hicks and Members White and Weber offered additional mahalo to Espinda for her persistence and advoca cy.\n2. Chick-fil-A Potential Kailua Location: Kirra Downing\, local consu ltant\, announced preliminary plans for a potential Chick-fil-A drive-thro ugh-only location with a walk-up window near the Midas site at the corner of Hamakua Drive and Hahani Street (four parcels totaling approximately on e acre). She shared that the project is in early due diligence\, including feasibility studies\, environmental assessments\, an approved archaeologi cal field work plan vetted by cultural descendants and the State Historic Preservation Division\, and a traffic study. She also noted that a lease w ith Alexander &\; Baldwin is in place to explore the site and if approv ed\, construction would be approximately three years away\, with a Special Management Area Major Permit required\, offering multiple opportunities f or public engagement.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:47:48]\n1. Lease vs. Purchase Status: Member Andrade asked whether ther e was a lease or purchase in place. Kirra Downing confirmed a lease with A lexander &\; Baldwin is in place to explore the site and that the proje ct remains in early phases.\n2. Alternative Site Locations: Member Kobayas hi asked whether the company had looked at other locations in Kailua\, not ing potential traffic conflicts at the proposed site. Kirra Downing stated she could not speak to what other sites the real estate team had evaluate d but acknowledged traffic and safety as top concerns.\n3. Traffic Improve ment Contributions: Member Righter asked whether Chick-fil-A would contrib ute to traffic improvements\, noting past instances where businesses did n ot and created a burden on the community. Kirra Downing indicated the appl icant is required to work with the Department of Planning and Permitting a nd the Traffic Review Branch and must submit an approved traffic mitigatio n plan.\n4. Aikahi Shopping Center as Alternative: Member Kia suggested Ai kahi Shopping Center as a less congested alternative site. Kirra Downing a cknowledged the concern but did not have information on other sites evalua ted.\n5. Alexander &\; Baldwin Engagement: Member Weber asked to what e xtent Alexander &\; Baldwin should be engaged in community conversation s about the lease and site concerns. Kirra Downing confirmed close weekly coordination with Alexander &\; Baldwin.\n6. Referral to Planning\, Zon ing &\; Environment Committee: Treasurer Weller directed Kirra Downing to Member Wong of the Planning\, Zoning &\; Environment Committee for f ollow-up. Kirra Downing offered to send the Board a follow-up email.\n\n3. Holoholo Espresso Business Appreciation: The co-founder of Holoholo Espre sso thanked the Windward community for support\, noting a new location ope ning the following week at Keolu Shopping Center.\n4. Enchanted Lake Prope rty Survey and Maintenance Fee Dispute: Resident Randall Hew reported a di spute arising from a 2021 property survey that revealed his lot is smaller than the deed states. He noted that Enchanted Lake has 3\,515 lots develo ped from 1958 to 1970\, and that 137 lots around Kaelepulu Pond\, includin g his\, are subject to an Enchanted Lakes Resident Association declaration requiring annual maintenance fees for the lake\, with the authority to pl ace a lien on non-paying properties. He stated he believes the recorded de claration may be legally invalid and left documentation for the Board.\n • Testimony: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19_2aNdUqDbmDixOgMMQ_RsjTVD M8CCTu/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:57:42]\n1. Bishop Estate and Legal Options: Member Kobayashi asked whether he had contacted Bishop Estate and whether he had consulted an at torney. Randall Hew indicated Bishop Estate advised him to file suit\, whi ch is not financially feasible.\n\nVI. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS – [0:5 9:23]\n\nA. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Report – [0:59:31]: Shayne Enright highlighted items from the March 2026 newsletter including the 2026 Mayor ’s Town Hall meetings\, annual Hawaiʻi Food Bank Food Drive\, and selec tion of Honolulu’s next Chief of Police. She also provided updates on th ree issues raised at the prior meeting: the houseless individual at Kailua District Park remains at the park by right with Honolulu Police Departmen t and Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement (C.O.R.E.) having made numer ous outreach attempts\, a tent at Kailua Beach Park was partially modified to comply with park rules\, and trash collection on Hualani Street will n ot be extended due to vehicle size and turning constraints requiring resid ents to continue bringing containers to the main road. Lastly\, she noted that the City is continuing to support storm recovery efforts from the Kon a low systems and directed the public to oneoahu.org for updated informati on and community resources.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followe d – [1:02:52]\n1. Kapaʻa Quarry Road Stream Repairs: Treasurer Weller r aised the issue of Kapaʻa Quarry Road\, which was closed during the recen t storms\, preventing contractors in the industrial park from accessing th eir equipment and job sites. He urged that the streams on both sides of th e road be repaired to prevent future closures and noted that the State sho uld address its portion as well. Shayne Enright acknowledged the concern.\ n\nB. Governor Josh Green's Report – [1:04:42]: Erin Conner-Jerome highl ighted that the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency's storm recovery webs ite\, ready.hawaii.gov\, has resources for those impacted. She also warned that another storm system may be approaching the islands the following we ek (Wednesday–Friday).\n• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/ 1GJOY4-OyryzqLUG3Do-85GxymIZQ9mEm/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comme nts\, and concerns followed – [1:05:36]\n1. Storm Response Evaluation: T reasurer Weller suggested the Governor initiate a comprehensive evaluation of all state departments involved in the storm response to identify failu res and formulate a new plan to prevent similar issues in future storms.\n 2. Opposition to Kailua Landfill: Member White asked that the Governor be conveyed the community's strong opposition to a landfill in Kailua\, citin g proximity to conservation land and risks highlighted by the recent flood ing.\n3. Housing for Storm-Displaced Residents: Member Andrade asked wheth er the government had compiled a listing of available housing units for st orm-displaced residents. Erin Conner-Jerome noted that Schofield Barracks has opened some units for Waialua and Haleiwa residents and committed to f inding more information. Member Weber noted that ready.hawaii.gov includes a housing section with links to request assistance.\n\nVII. ELECTED OFFIC IAL REPORTS – [1:09:35]\n\nA. Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina – [1:09: 48]: Councilmember Kiaʻāina centered her remarks on the upcoming City bu dget\, highlighting key Capital Improvement Program funding for Kailua tha t includes $62.2 million for wastewater treatment plant improvements\, $11 million for the Kapaʻa Transfer Station renovation\, $100\,000 for the M aunawili Wastewater Pump Station\, continuation of development at the Kail ua Beach Park boat ramp\, and $2 million in grants and aid to expand nonpr ofit funding. She also reported successfully securing $500\,000 for the La nikai Transportation Management Plan in the budget committee after the Dep artment of Transportation Services failed to include it\, noting she had h oped to secure the full $700\,000 but was unable to do so independently. A dditionally\, Councilmember Kiaʻāina advised that while the Department o f Transportation Services has approved speed bumps for Kaha and Kaipiʻi S treets\, the required 90% resident petition threshold has not yet been met \, and she urged the Board and community to advance the petition or risk l osing the funding.\n\nMember Lau joined the meeting at 8:10 p.m. – 14 me mbers present.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:13:1 8]\n1. Speed Bumps at Parks and Schools: Member White expressed strong sup port for the speed bump funding\, noting he has long advocated for speed b umps near parks and schools to protect children. Councilmember Kiaʻāina responded that she had separately secured funding for reduced speed limit signage at school zones on the Windward side\, and acknowledged that exten ding speed bumps to parks would require additional work\n2. Nuʻupia Pond Sewage Spill: Member Wong asked whether a recent sewage spill in the Nuʻu pia Pond originated from the Marine Corps Base treatment plant or from Aik ahi. Councilmember Kiaʻāina indicated they did not believe it came from the Marine Corps Base\, but committed to providing a definitive answer ear ly the following week and disseminating it directly to the Board.\n3. 90% Petition Requirement for Speed Bumps: Member Barra asked whether the Depar tment of Transportation Services always requires 90% resident agreement be fore installing speed bumps\, expressing concern that Kaha Street should n ot face greater barriers than neighboring streets that already received th em. Councilmember Kiaʻāina confirmed that the Department of Transportati on Services requires a petition reaching 90% of the delineated addresses b efore proceeding\, and explained that she is being proactive by securing f unding now to avoid the common scenario where signatures are gathered but no money is available.\n4. Denied Speed Bump Assessment on Ulupii Street: Member Righter shared that she had previously requested a speed bump asses sment for Ulupii Street between Kalanianaʻole Highway and Kailua High Sch ool and was denied because average speeds were at the limit. She noted tha t student speeding during school arrival and departure remains a problem a nd that a no-right-turn sign is consistently unenforced. Councilmember Kia ʻāina offered to submit her own request to the Department of Transportat ion Services to reassess the circumstances.\n5. No-Parking Signs and Four- Way Stop at Marsh Park: Member Lau asked for an update on no-parking signs at the entrance of Marsh park area. Councilmember Kiaʻāina stated she d id not have an update but committed to following up. She added that fundin g for the dog park is being finalized\, and that she would not move forwar d with fencing without first addressing the dangerous intersection at the park entrance. Member Weber added that community concerns include converti ng the intersection into a four-way stop\, which Councilmember Kiaʻāina agreed to add to her request to the Department of Transportation Services. \n\nB. Representative Lisa Marten – [1:22:24]: Representative Marten hon ored Kumu Earl Kawaa\, an Enchanted Lake resident\, on the House floor for his program training over 10\,000 families to carve their own board and s tone while learning Hawaiian cultural practices. At crossover\, she report ed progress on bills to: create a single state benefits portal for residen ts\; ban PFAS (forever chemicals)\; develop new financial tools for wildli fe habitat\; address predatory towing practices\; and block legislation to eliminate parking minimums statewide. Lastly\, she noted that the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB) prevention tool distribution events in Kailua (ap proximately 100 attendees) and Waimānalo were successful and free traps\, netting\, and education remain available at CRBhawaii.org/community.\n\nC . Representative Mike Lee – [1:27:33]: Jonah McNear opened his remarks b y expressing gratitude to the Kailua community for their resilience during recent storms\, highlighting how neighbors came together to clear debris\ , share resources\, and check on one another. He outlined several legislat ive priorities\, including House Bill (HB) 2021 addressing e-bike rider an d pedestrian safety\, House Bill (HB) 2361 aimed at strengthening the Kān eʻohe Bay Regional Council’s advisory role\, and House Bill (HB) 1588 f ocused on reducing noise pollution on Hawaiʻi’s roadways through a nois e detection program. Lastly\, Jonah McNear announced that Representative L ee has been nominated to represent Hawaiʻi in the Melissa Hortman Emergin g Leaders Program.\n\nD. Representative Scot Matayoshi – [1:30:16]: No r epresentative present.\n\nE. Senator Jarrett Keohokalole – [1:30:29]: No representative present.\n\nF. Senator Chris Lee – [1:30:30]: No represe ntative present.\n\nG. Tolua Samifua\, on behalf of U.S. Representative Ji ll Tokuda – [1:30:59]: Tolua Samifua reported that Representative Tokuda toured the Waialua and North Shore areas following the second storm and i s actively working with State and City partners on recovery efforts\, incl uding exploring federal land debris clearance to improve water flow\, and has co-signed the congressional delegation's support for Governor Green's major disaster declaration request to the President to release federal fun ds. She also noted that their office is available every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the City's recovery assistance center in Waiʻālua to help residents replace lost federal documents\, including U.S. passport s\, Social Security cards\, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) documents.\ n• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ahIPDaVtZF23nmHieE8CuUoeVX5o sv6S/view?usp=drive_link\n\n \;\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:34:33]\n1. Gas Price Impacts: Member Kobayashi expressed concern about significant increases in gas prices affecting Hawaiʻi resid ents due to international and national events and asked Representative Tok uda’s office to work with the congressional delegation on relief. Tolua Samifua acknowledged the concern.\n2. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Resource Clarification: Member Weber noted that the resource sheet from Representative Tokuda’s office included Federal Emergency Managemen t Agency (FEMA) assistance\, which is not yet available without a federal disaster declaration\, and asked for clarification. Tolua Samifua confirme d the intent was to prepare residents in advance and committed to clarifyi ng the communication.\n\nVIII. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEE TINGS – [1:38:48]: No reports were given.\n\nIX. PRESENTATIONS – [1:38 :57]\n\nA. Kalaheo Hillside Soil Sample Results – [1:30:06]: Treasurer W eller noted that the Kalaheo Hillside Soil Sample Results presentation has been postponed.\n\n• Food Waste Curbside Collection 6-Month Pilot Progr am (GROW) – [1:39:26]: Henry Gabriel\, Recycling Program Branch Chief fo r the City and County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services\, p resented an overview of the Green Recycling Organic Waste (GROW) pilot pro gram\, which launched on Wednesday\, April 1\, 2026 in select communities including Kailua\, Nānākuli\, Hawaiʻi Kai\, and Mililani\, with plans t o expand island-wide by October 2026 in support of the City’s goal of 95 % landfill diversion by 2030. He explained that residents may place food s craps such as fruits\, vegetables\, dairy\, meats\, bones\, shells\, cooke d foods\, and loose coffee grounds or tea directly into the green composti ng cart alongside green waste without bags\, and encouraged residents to f reeze food waste beforehand to minimize odor and pests. He also noted that liquids\, plastics\, metals\, glass\, grease\, and pet waste should not b e placed in the green cart\, and that residents may also drop off food was te at no charge at Hawaiian Earth Recycling in Waiʻanae\, with additional information available at honolulu.gov/env/grow.\n• Presentation: https: //drive.google.com/file/d/165G1R1DsO3nmw1na7Mxmp3JDGClIZwQx/view?usp=drive _link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:47:31]\n1. Co mmunity Outreach and Program Awareness: Member Kobayashi asked what outrea ch was done to inform residents about the program\, noting many may still be unaware. Henry Gabriel stated that postcard mailers were sent to househ olds in the pilot areas\, workshops were held\, and media spots were aired \, acknowledging that outreach is an ongoing effort.\n2. Duration of the P ilot Program: Member Kobayashi asked how long the pilot would run. Henry G abriel confirmed the program will go island-wide by October 2026 and the p ilot period is being used to assess participation rates\, contamination le vels\, and frequency of collection.\n3. Odor Management and Convenience Ti ps: Member Kobayashi asked about practical tips to manage odor and conveni ence\, noting the learning curve for new composters. Henry Gabriel recomme nded freezing food waste\, layering it with green waste in the cart\, usin g baking soda or coffee grounds\, and keeping the lid closed. He emphasize d that no bags of any kind should be used and directed residents to contac t the recycling branch or visit honolulu.gov/env/grow.\n4. Commercial Part icipation: Member Righter asked whether restaurants and commercial establi shments could participate in the GROW program\, to which Henry Gabriel cla rified that the current pilot is limited to residential automated collecti on. He noted\, however\, that a separate commercial food waste composting program exists and that following a successful pilot with small and medium restaurants in Chinatown\, the City is working toward amending the existi ng ordinance to expand commercial participation.\n5. Compostable Bags and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Concerns: Member Weber asked ab out the status of compostable bags in the program. Henry Gabriel explained that compostable packaging is currently excluded due to concerns about PF AS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in many certified c ompostable products. He noted that the department is working with the Depa rtment of Health to establish safe thresholds and is monitoring House Bill (HB) 6444\, a statewide PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) regula tion bill currently moving through the Legislature.\n6. Paper Bags as Line rs: Member Kobayashi asked whether paper bags could be used as liners in t he kitchen container\, noting they make transfer easier. Henry Gabriel exp lained that brown paper bags have high recycling value and should be recyc led rather than composted\, and that the program strongly prefers food was te be placed loose – without any liner – to avoid contamination.\n7. I mpact on Landfill Usage: Resident Malia Espinda asked how diverting food w aste would impact the current landfill timeline\, noting community concern about the future landfill location. Henry Gabriel explained that the Waim ānalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill is scheduled to close by 2028\, and the rec ycling branch’s goal is waste diversion from the waste stream entirely\, rather than simply extending landfill life. He noted that 160\,000 tons o f food waste are generated residentially each year\, and diverting it redu ces pressure on both H-Power and the landfill.\n\nB. Unmarked Native Hawai ian Burial Sites in Kailua – [2:04:55]: Thomas Dye\, representing the O ʻahu Historic Preservation Commission\, reported on the Commission's resp onse to a complaint by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs that unmark ed human burials in Kailua are being denied historic preservation protecti on. He noted that the Commission’s due diligence report estimates the nu mber of unmarked burials remaining in Kailua likely numbers in the thousan ds. He also presented three initiatives: (1) A Geographic Information Syst em (GIS)-based sensitivity map classifying parcels as high or low probabil ity for unmarked burials to be presented to the Oʻahu Island Burial Counc il and the Commission later this month\; (2) Historic preservation tax cre dits for burial stewards\, modeled on stewardship programs in Nuʻuanu and Mānoa\, with support from Councilmember Kiaʻāina’s office\; (3) A Me morandum of Agreement (MOA) between the State Historic Preservation Divisi on and the Department of Planning and Permitting to ensure development pro jects in Kailua are forwarded for review.\n• Presentation: https://drive .google.com/file/d/1yoFPUjcCmn2zjdjxY3kqdqkgF12rPPU9/view?usp=drive_link\n • Resolution – Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs: https://drive.goog le.com/file/d/1b_5DmqX_lVyYPQItZJ6hmHdZ1rjYy9qq/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQue stions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [2:11:50]\n1. Civic Clubs Re solution Clarification: Member Wong asked whether the resolution provided by Thomas Dye was the same resolution previously passed by the Kailua Neig hborhood Board or one submitted by the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs . Member Weber noted that the resolution may be the same version.\n2. Stro nger Special Management Area (SMA) Language for Burial Review: Member Wong noted the Planning\, Zoning &\; Environment Committee routinely includ es burial assessment language in Special Management Area (SMA) major permi t reviews and asked whether stronger language could be used given the Comm ission's findings. Thomas Dye expressed gratitude and offered to work with the Committee to strengthen the language. Member Wong invited Dye to pres ent to the Committee for further discussion.\n3. Invitation to Present to Planning\, Zoning &\; Environment Committee: Member Kobayashi asked whe ther Dye would be willing to present to the Planning\, Zoning &\; Envir onment Committee to help the Board better understand what is missing and h ow it can facilitate discussions between the community and the city. Thoma s Dye welcomed the invitation and confirmed his intent to attend a future committee meeting.\n4. Impact on Homeowner Projects When Burials Are Found : Resident Randall Hew asked what happens to a homeowner’s project if Ha waiian remains are discovered during construction. Thomas Dye explained th at the project stops temporarily until proper treatment of the remains is arranged. He noted that the Commission’s sensitivity map and burial stew ard program are designed to help landowners plan in advance\, avoiding cos tly mid-project delays. He shared examples from Maui where homeowners buil t raised pool platforms to keep excavation above burial levels\, allowing projects to proceed while respecting the burials.\n5. Burial Concentration Locations in Kailua: Member Trecker asked whether Thomas Dye could identi fy the three or four main concentrations of burials in Kailua so the Board could inform constituents. Thomas Dye confirmed that St. Anthony’s Chur ch area is the greatest known concentration\, but stated he did not have t he full list on hand. He noted the sensitivity map\, once adopted by the C ommission\, will identify all hot spots and can be shared with the Board.\ n6. Kailua Community Parking Lot Archaeological Work: Member Lau noted tha t an active burial survey appears to be shutting down portions of the Kail ua community parking lot and asked whether the Commission is aware of the project. Thomas Dye stated he was not familiar with that specific project\ , noting the Commission is volunteer-based and only knows what the City sh ares. Member Lau expressed frustration that responsible organizations cond ucting burial work lack coordination with City administrators and that bus inesses and the community bear the cost of poor planning.\n\nX. APPROVAL O F MINUTES – [2:29:15]: Treasurer Weller called for approval of the minut es from the Thursday\, December 4\, 2025\, Thursday\, February 19\, 2026\, and Thursday\, March 5\, 2026 regular meetings. The minutes were APPROVED without any corrections or objections.\n[2:29:46] Hearing no objections\, Treasurer Weller inadvertently bypassed Item XI: Three Meeting Absences a nd proceeded to Committee Reports.\n\nXII. COMMITTEE REPORTS – [2:29:46] : No committee reports were given.\n\nXIII. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS – [2:30:06]: Member Weber requested to be removed from the Community and Government Engagement Committee. No other changes were noted.\n\n[2:30:50 ] Chair Hicks requested to address the agenda item regarding three meeting absences\, and Treasurer Weller invited him to proceed.\n\nXI. THREE MEET ING ABSENCES – [2:31:14]: Chair Hicks explained that when a Board member misses three meetings in a one-year term\, the Neighborhood Commission Of fice initiates action to verify the member wishes to continue\, and the ma tter must be placed on the agenda. He also shared that Member Andrade had three absences — one in July due to a work-required off-island trip\, on e in October due to a pre-existing conflict\, and one in December due to p ersonal illness. Chair Hicks thanked all 19 volunteer members for their se rvice to Kailua\, noted the matter had been addressed\, and recommended mo ving on. No motion was made.\n\nXIV. CHAIR'S REPORT – [2:33:23]: Treasur er Weller announced that Committee agendas for May 2026 are due to the Cha ir by Sunday\, April 26\, 2026.\n\nXV. ADJOURNMENT – [2:33:38]: The meet ing was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.\n\nSubmitted by: Melissa Urubio\, Neighborh ood Assistant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Robert Whitsell\, Deputy\, NCO\nFinalize d by: Bill Hicks\, Chairman\, Kailua Neighborhood Board\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEvent shows physical location\; however\, other options of participation may also include WebEx and phone .  If available\, instructions for WebEx and phone can be found at the to p of the agenda. 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