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Kailua NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31\n \;\n\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA\nTHURSDAY\, APRIL 2\, 2026\, 7:00 P.M.\nIN-PERSON AT THE K AILUA DISTRICT PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROOM\,\n21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE\, KAILUA\n AND ALSO VIA VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (WEBEX)\n\nNOTE: The Kailua District Par k closes at 10 pm and the meeting must end not later than 9:55 pm.\nRemote Access Information:\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MT ID=m48bb4312a7cdd4ab5a22e9a7242b1fc2 \nMeeting number (access code): 2493 665 6544\nMeeting password: NB31 (6231 from phones and video systems)\nJoi n by Video System: Dial 24926967184@cchnl.webex.com and enter meeting numb er.\nJoin by Phone: (408) 418-9388 (long distance call) and enter meeting number.\nIf anyone has any problems connecting to this WEBEX link\, please contact our Neighborhood Assistant\, Melissa Urubio\, for assistance at: melissa.urubio@honolulu.gov\nRules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak re motely should click the “raise hand” icon. When recognized by the Chai r\, address comments to the Chair. Remarks should not exceed 3 minutes. Th e “chat” box can also be used to ask simple questions.\nOlelo delayed Broadcasts: OLELO Channel 49 on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 6 pm and the 4th Sunday of the month at 12 noon (Subject to change).\nVisit: www.ho nolulu.gov/nco and www.facebook.com/KailuaNeighborhoodBoard for more infor mation from the Kailua Neighborhood Board.\nMeeting Materials: https://dri ve.google.com/drive/folders/1t7pXEx-Xn6l_ZVmmmoTvqF84EifuBbGn\nNeighborhoo d Board Meeting Recordings: Typically posted the day after the meeting and can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1DZJTKor6TTNYiqx5U-P2w\ n\nI. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Treasurer Gary Weller\n\nII. ANNOUNCEME NTS\nA. Mayor Blangiardi’s next Windward Town Meeting will be held on Th ursday\, April 23\, 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Waimānalo District Park Gym.\n B. The annual “I Love Kailua” town party will be held on Sunday\, Apri l 26\, 2026 from 11 am until 4 pm on Kailua Road in Downtown Kailua. Come and see all your neighbors and have fun! Kailua Road from the intersection with Ku’ulei Road to the intersection with Hahani Street will be closed from 9 am until 5 pm.\nC. Hawaiian Electric will be hosting a public meet ing on its Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) initiative to share information on the process designed to help guide where future renewable energy projects may be sited. The meeting will be on Thursday\, April 9 at Windward Commu nity College\, Hale ‘Akoakoa\, Room 113\, from 6:00-8:30 pm. Attendees w ill learn about the key criteria used to evaluate potential sites\, ask qu estions\, and provide anonymous input and comments through an interactive online map at https://hawaiipowered.com/rez/cycle2/. The presentation port ion of the meeting will be streamed live on Hawaiian Electric’s Facebook page from 7 pm.\nD. Kailua Beach Park Operating Hours. The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) began a pilot project in September 2025 to modi fy the operating hours to become 4 am until 12 midnight. This was loosely consistent with recommendations from the Kailua Neighborhood Board in 2023 and 2024. Most Oahu beach parks are currently closed from 10 pm until 5 a m. DPR has worked with the community and explored the impact of nightly cl osures and has determined these nightly closures are effective and will re main in place. Any closed City park may be traversed at any time\, particu larly to access the ocean or other natural or culturally significant areas \, however it is illegal to remain in a park during closure hours unless o therwise permitted by DPR.\nE. Oahu Pentathlon. The 6th annual pentathlon will take place on Saturday and Sunday August 8-9\, 2026. The first event is a sunrise swim from the Kailua Boat Ramp to Castles Beach. The second e vent is a run from Castles Beach to Kualoa Regional Park. Paddling\, bikin g\, and carrying events continue around the island with the final event be ing a 66-mile bike ride from Kea’au Beach Park back to the Kailua Boat R amp. Details at https://www.oahupentathlon.com/the-race\nF. The Hawaiʻi D epartment of Transportation (HDOT) is fixing spelling errors and adding di acriticals (ʻokina and kahakō) to ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi street names on the state highway system across the islands. The Department is asking the comm unity\, especially generational kamaʻāina and ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi speakers \, to review its proposed changes and give place-specific input on the str eet names by December 31\, 2026. HDOT will then use its revised list of ʻ Ōlelo Hawaiʻi Street Names to replace street signs over time as they fal l into disrepair\, or when there is the opportunity to do so due to anothe r HDOT project on that street. Eventually\, all street signs on the state highway network will have proper spelling\, including use of ʻokina and k ahakō. Details at https://highways.hidot.hawaii.gov/stories/s/Olelo-Hawai i-State-Street-Names/7tn4-jrv6?fbclid=IwY2xjawQeeJ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkET FIMUc1VmhrV281U0N5Vzhqc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmKRIY0BEYf6 5R2HpTsiYCNRndg9sXorf_Kp_38nWAwjnVsDygh1B-wv5gP9_aem_MwBURXM1Kbyp8eWWDsU1g Q\nIII. HPD\, HFD\, and OCEAN SAFETY REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each\nA . Honolulu Police Department representative (usually Officer Jarret Atkins )\nB. Honolulu Fire Department representative\nC. Honolulu Ocean Safety De partment representative (usually Lieutenant Tristian Fabro)\n\nIV. LOCAL A GENCY REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each\nA. Board of Water Supply represe ntative (usually Dani Ornellas)\nB. Marine Corps Base Hawaii representativ e (usually Kristi Kaluhiwa)\nC. Adventist Health Castle President Chase Aa lborg\n\nV. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – Three (3) minutes each\n\n VI. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS\nA. Mayor Rick Blangiardi's representative (usually Jim Ireland or Shayne Enright)\nB. Governor Josh Green's represen tative (usually Erin Conner-Jerome)\n\nVII. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – T hree (3) minutes each (The order is randomly selected.)\nA. Councilmember Esther Kia’aina\nB. Representative Lisa Marten\nC. Representative Mike L ee\nD. Representative Scot Matayoshi\nE. Senator Jarrett Keohokalole\nF. S enator Chris Lee\nG. Tolua Samifua\, on behalf of U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda\n\nVIII. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS\n\nIX. P RESENTATIONS – Ten (10) minutes each\nA. Kalaheo Hillside Soil Sample Re sults by David Tanoue\, VP R.M. Towill Corporation\nB. Food Waste Curbside Collection 6-month Pilot Program by Henry Gabriel\, ENV Recycling Program Branch Chief\nC. Unmarked Native Hawaiian Burial Sites in Kailua Sands by Thomas S. Dye\, O’ahu Historic Preservation Commission\n\nX. APPROVAL O F MINUTES:\nA. Thursday\, December 4\, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes\nB. Th ursday\, February 19\, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes\nC. Thursday\, March 5 \, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes\n\nXI. THREE MEETING ABSENCES\n\nXII. COMM ITTEE REPORTS\nA. Executive Committee – Chair\, Bill Hicks\nB. Public Sa fety\, Public Health\, and Civil Defense (PSPHCD) – Chair\, Jeremy Tresk on\nC. Kailua Water Quality PHPSCD Subcommittee – Chair\, Levani Lipton\ nD. Homelessness in Kailua PSPHCD Subcommittee – Chair: Levani Lipton\nE . Disaster Preparedness PSPHCD Subcommittee – Chair: David Laeha\nF. Tra nsportation 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 Weller\n\nXIII. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS: Changes to committee membership.\n\nXIV. CHAIR’S REPORT: Committee agendas for May 2026 are due to the Chair by Sunday\, April 26\, 2026.\n\nXV. ADJOURNMENT\n\nA mail ing 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 (NC O) at Kapālama Hale\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, H awaiʻi 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 https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.\n\nAll written testimony m ust be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to th e meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting\, written and/or oral testimo ny may be submitted directly to the Board at the meeting. If submitting wr itten testimony\, please note the Board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office\, 925 Dillingham Bouleva rd\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, HI 96817\, fax (808) 768-3711\, or email nbtes timony@honolulu.gov\, or complete the form on https://www.honolulu.gov/nco /board-testimony.\n\nIf you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommo dation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than Eng lish\, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 be tween 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 sche duled meeting. If a request is received with fewer than three (3) business days remaining before the meeting\, we will try to obtain the auxiliary a id/service or accommodation\, but it may not be possible to fulfill reques ts received after this date.\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN S UMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nTHURSDAY\, MARCH 5\, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.\nKAILUA DI STRICT PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROOM\, 21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE\, KAILUA\nAND VIA W EBEX TELECONFERENCING\n\nVideo recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48KWyAZVYRI\n\nReports &\; other meetin g materials can be found at:\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t7pX Ex-Xn6l_ZVmmmoTvqF84EifuBbGn\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – [0:01:5 0]: Chair Hicks called the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 regular meetin g to order at 7:02 p.m. Quorum was established with 16 members present.\nN ote: This 19-member Board requires 10 members to establish quorum and to t ake official board action.\n\nMembers Present: Emily Andrade\, Bruce Andre ws\, Jennifer Barra\, Bill Hicks\, Ana Malia Kia\, David Laeha\, Jade Lau\ , Levani Lipton\, Kate Righter\, Mālie Thoemmes\, Steven Trecker\, Jeremy Treskon\, Evan Weber\, Gary Weller\, Jon White\, Donna Wong\, Max Markric h (7:05 p.m.)\, Kelli Ann Kobayashi (9:04 p.m.)\, and Kalama Souza (9:15 p .m.).\n\nMembers Absent: None.\n\nGuests: Lieutenant Drew Akagi\, Sergeant \, and Officer Jared Atkins (Honolulu Police Department)\; Firefighter Ken B. (Honolulu Fire Department)\; Tanner Williams (Honolulu Ocean Safety)\; Danielle Ornellas (Board of Water Supply)\; Colonel Jeremy Beaven (Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi)\; Kelly Akasaki (Department of Transportation Servic es)\; Steve Baginski and Rick Watts (Kaikor Construction)\; Jim Hayes (Pla nning Solutions\, Inc.)\; Patrick Smith (Neighborhood Commission Chair)\; Shayne Enright (Mayorʼs Representative)\; Erin Conner-Jerome (Governorʼs Representative)\; Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina\; Gloria Palma (Council member Kiaʻāinaʼs Office) Senator Chris Lee\; Zach Stackhouse (Office o f Rep. Scot Matayoshi)\; Jonah McNear (Office of Rep. Mike Lee)\; Tolua Sa mifua (U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda)\; Kristi Kaluhiwa (MCBH)\, Mike Buck (C.O.R. E.)\; Brian Barbata\, Douglas Ernst\, Rick\, Kevin Hatch\, Ed Kemper\, Jea n Benfer\, Jon Benfer\, Gleen Nelson\, Tom Cestare\, Thomas Roberts\, Lois Crozer\, John Poole\, Bernice\, Kahu Ricky\, Malia Espinda\, Brian Smith\ , Jeff Hendrix\, Steven Dela Pena\, Alex Gutierrez\, Michael Groza\, Morga n Waterman\, Glenn Uyeshiro\, Mark Turner\, Agnes Taiteli\, Shaun B.\, Mik e Meyer\, Lisa K.\, Ann Borinson\, Sylvia Yim\, Sally Winter\, Claudine To masa\, Carol Stimson\, Gretchen Robinson\, Harry Kallabis\, Barbara German n\, Claire Broussard\, Jordan\, Linda Jenks\, Richard Whaley\, Rob P\, S. Baraff\, Chassity Santiago\, Joe Cooper\, Rick Nelson\, Kalena\, Kevin\, M ario\, Kathy\, Kirra\, Brandie (Residents and Community Members)\; Melissa Urubio (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if n ot legible. There were approximately 108 total participants.\n\nII. ANNOUN CEMENTS – [0:04:13]: Chair Hicks read the following announcements:\n\nA. GROW Pilot Program Workshop – [0:04:20]: The City and County of Honolul u Department of Environmental Services will hold a public workshop on the Green Recycling Organic Waste (GROW) pilot program\, scheduled to start We dnesday\, April 1\, 2026. The Kailua NB will receive a 10-minute briefing at the April 2\, 2026 meeting. The workshop will be held on Friday\, March 27\, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Kailua Elementary School Cafeter ia. For more information\, visit honolulu.gov/env/ref/grow.\n\nMember Maxr ich joined the meeting at 7:05 pm. – 17 members present.\n\nB. Upcoming Runs at Kailua High School – [0:05:17]: Two runs will take place startin g and ending at Kailua High School: the Freedom Run for the Epilepsy Found ation on Sunday\, August 2\, 2026\, and the Friends of Kailua High School Run on Sunday\, November 1\, 2026. Point of contact is Ed Kemper at edrace rs@aol.com.\n\nC. Alexander &\; Baldwin Merger – [0:05:48]: On Monday \, December 8\, 2025\, Alexander &\; Baldwin entered into a definitive merger agreement with a joint venture formed by MW Group and funds affilia ted with Blackstone Real Estate and DivcoWest\, acquiring all Alexander &a mp\; Baldwin common shares in an all-cash transaction valued at approximat ely $2.3 billion. Alexander &\; Baldwin will become a private company b ut will retain its name\, Honolulu headquarters\, and Hawaii-based leaders hip team. A representative is expected to present at the April or May 2026 Board meeting.\n\nD. Hawaiʻi Foodbank Food Drive – [0:07:36]: The City and County of Honolulu and Hawaiʻi Foodbank are partnering to fight hung er. Neighborhood Assistant Melissa Urubio will collect donated canned good s at the Thursday\, April 2\, 2026 meeting.\n\nE. North Kalaheo Bridge Rep airs – [0:08:02]: Major repairs to the North Kalaheo Avenue Bridge near Kailua High School are expected to begin around Monday\, March 30\, 2026\, lasting approximately six months. Additional briefing was provided during the Mayor’s Report.\n\nMember Thoemmes left the meeting at 7:08 p.m – 16 members present.\n\nF. Executive Committee Meeting Update – [0:08:39 ]: The Executive Committee meeting scheduled for March 2026 has been cance lled due to a scheduling conflict. It will return to its normal quarterly date of Thursday\, April 9\, 2026.\n\nG. Motion Requesting the Department of Transportation Services Begin Implementation of the Lanikai Transportat ion Management Plan – [0:09:06]: Chair Hicks provided background on the Lanikai Transportation Management Plan\, explaining the ongoing safety con cerns including vehicles parked on unimproved sidewalks\, blocked intersec tions\, and difficulty for first responders to access the cul-de-sac commu nity.\n\nH. Member Announcement – In Memoriam – [0:14:32]: Member Webe r acknowledged the passing of Karel Tresnak Jr.\, a prominent member of th e Kailua waterman community and seven-time champion of the Molokai solo cr ossing. Member Weber requested a moment of silence and encouraged the comm unity to check in on one another.\n\nI. Upcoming Runs at Kailua High Schoo l – [0:17:36]: Ed Kemper explained that maps are available showing the r ace routes\, noting that both the 5K and 10K share the same path. He encou raged everyone to sign up.\n\nJ. Free Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Resource D istribution Event – [0:18:26]: Representative Lisa Marten announced a fr ee\, state-funded event on Saturday\, March 7\, 2026 at Enchanted Lake Ele mentary (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) distributing traps\, netting\, and pesti cide sign-ups to help residents combat coconut rhinoceros beetles. She als o added that scientists researching biocontrol will be on-site\, and a sec ond event will be held the following Saturday at Waimānalo Library during the same hours. She confirmed that coconut rhinoceros beetle is present i n the area and encouraged residents to take advantage of available strateg ies to protect their palm trees while a biocontrol solution\, expected in about two years\, is in development. Note due to the Kona Low storm\, this event has been rescheduled for Saturday\, March 28\, 2026\, 9 to 11 am at the Waimanalo Library.\n\nIII. HPD\, HFD\, AND OCEAN SAFETY REPORTS – [ 0:19:32]\n\nA. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:19:44]: Lieutenant Drew Akagi and Sergeant Michael Kreckel represented the Honolulu Police De partment. Officer Jared Atkins presented February 2026 statistics for Kail ua: five motor vehicle thefts\, five burglaries\, 21 thefts\, zero vehicle break-ins\, and one robbery.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns follo wed – [0:20:39]\n1. Noise Disturbance Enforcement: A resident reported a chronic noise disturbance from street vehicles near their home and asked whether HPD has plans to acquire objective noise-measuring equipment\, and what the current enforcement process is for noise violations. Lieutenant Akagi encouraged residents to request a supervisor if not satisfied with a responding officer’s response. Chair Hicks acknowledged that noise enfo rcement can be inconsistent and stated that noise standards exist for mope ds and vehicle audio equipment (audible beyond 20 feet).\n2. Houseless Ind ividual at Kailua District Park: A resident raised concern about a housele ss individual with open wounds living in the dugout at Kailua District Par k\, where youth softball has resumed. Officer Atkins stated that the Commu nity Policing Team would visit the following day to offer outreach\, asses s the situation\, and explore available resources and programs.\n\nB. Hono lulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:25:15]: Firefighter Ken B. reported Febr uary 2026 statistics for Kailua: one structure fire\, one brush fire\, 18 activated alarms with no fire\, 103 medical calls\, seven motor vehicle co llisions\, and four mountain rescues. He also shared the monthly fire safe ty tip focused on smoke alarms\, recommending installation in every bedroo m and outside each sleeping area\, monthly testing\, and replacement every 10 years or when unresponsive to testing.\n• Report: https://drive.goog le.com/file/d/10mXywnVg50SxYhbWcbgQX06lscCioD5C/view?usp=drive_link\n\nC. Honolulu Ocean Safety Department – [0:26:39]: Tanner Williams reported F ebruary 2026 operations for District 2 (Sandy Beach through Kailua/Kalama area): 16 notable incidents\, including two near-drownings\, paddle boarde rs unable to return to shore near the Mokulua Islands\, a seizure at Kalam a Beach\, and an allergic reaction at Bellows\, 102\,000 visitors\, 13\,73 5 preventative actions\, 1\,150 first aid treatments\, 21\,477 public safe ty contacts\, and 101 rescues.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns foll owed – [0:27:54]\n1. Facility Construction: Chair Hicks asked about the expected completion of the facility near the boat ramp. Tanner Williams st ated that the projected completion timeline is September.\n\nIV. BOARD BUS INESS: MOTIONS – [0:28:37]\n\nA. Motion Requesting the Department of Tra nsportation Services Begin Implementation of the Lanikai Transportation Ma nagement Plan – [0:28:44]: Chair Hicks announced that while committee mo tions are normally considered at this point in the meeting with individual motions addressed later\, the order would be adjusted to move a particula r item to the top of the agenda due to the high level of public interest. Chair Hicks shared the motion which is for the Board to request that the D epartment of Transportation Services install “No Parking Any Time” sig nage on the Lanikai loop streets (ʻAʻalapapa and Mokulua) as soon as pos sible using existing FY26 funds\, as opposed to waiting until all major pl an elements (cross street improvements\, marked parking\, increased bus fr equency\, bike racks\, and loading zones) are completed together under FY2 7 funding around the end of 2026.\n\nMember Kobayashi joined the meeting a t 9:04 p.m. – 17 members present.\n\n[0:31:13] Member Lau (Transportatio n Committee Chair) MOVED and Member Trecker SECONDED the motion. Chair Hic ks announced that community input would be taken first\, and given the app roximately 15 people wishing to comment and the extensive testimony alread y received at prior meetings\, he would adopt the City Council's standard public testimony rules\, limiting each speaker to one minute with a timer. Multiple community members testified in person and online\, with strong r epresentation from Lanikai residents and neighboring communities. Those in favor cited daily safety hazards to cyclists and pedestrians\, fire and e mergency access concerns\, and the immediacy of the danger. Those opposed expressed concerns about displacement of parking to adjacent neighborhoods \, the absence of the full plan’s complementary measures\, and doubt tha t removing loop parking alone would meaningfully reduce traffic volumes.\n \n[1:47:33] Chair Hicks turned the gavel to Vice Chair Lipton. Board membe rs deliberated at length. Some members supported the motion\, citing the s everity of documented safety incidents and the Department of Transportatio n Services stated willingness to implement signs immediately. Other member s opposed\, arguing the plan should be implemented comprehensively to avoi d shifting the problem to cross streets or neighboring areas. Department o f Transportation Services representative Kelly Akasaki confirmed signs cou ld be installed within the current fiscal year and that they are willing t o reassess if the plan does not achieve the desired outcomes. Councilmembe r Kiaʻāina stressed that the City Council is deeply divided on the issue \, cautioned that any creative policy workarounds would likely fail to gai n council support\, and urged the Board to make a decision within the fram ework of the existing transportation management plan.\n\n[2:06:22] Vice Ch air Lipton called for the vote. The motion WAS NOT ADOPTED\; 7-10-0. (Aye: Lau\, Lipton\, Markrich\, Righter\, Trecker\, Weber\, Weller\; Nay: Andra de\, Andrews\, Barra\, Hicks\, Kia\, Kobayashi\, Laeha\, Treskon\, White\, Wong\; Abstain: None) – [0:02:09:49]\n\nB. Motion to Support City Counc il Resolution 25-228 – [2:10:02]: This Planning\, Zoning\, and Environme nt Committee motion supported City Council Resolution 25-228\, which would require community notification and neighborhood board comment on certain Conditional Use Permit-minor applications in BMX3 zones\, including transm itting antennas\, meeting facilities\, daycare facilities\, schools\, and hotels. Member Wong explained the motion’s scope and intent. Councilmemb er Kiaʻāina clarified that Resolution 25-228 had already failed in the C ity Council Zoning Committee\, while companion Resolution 26-17 (requiring a major CUP for tourism projects) had passed the full council. The motion was subsequently withdrawn without objection. – [2:15:11]\n\nMember Lau left the meeting at 9:12 p.m. – 16 members present.\nMember Markrich le ft the meeting at 9:14 p.m. – 15 members present.\nMember Souza joined t he meeting at 9:15 p.m. – 16 members present.\n\nV. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – [2:15:18]\n\nA. Board of Water Supply – [2:15:19]: Danielle Ornella s reported that January 2026 saw two water main breaks in Kailua (Akamai P lace and Iliana Street\, both installed in 1959). February statistics were unavailable. She also announced World Water Day on Sunday\, March 22\, 20 26\, with the theme “Where Water Flows\, Equality Grows.”\n\nQuestions \, comments\, and concerns followed – [2:16:34]\n1. Non-Functioning Fire Hydrants and Water Tanks Update: Member Weller asked about non-functionin g fire hydrants and the progress of the water tanks near Kalaheo High Scho ol. Danielle Ornellas stated she would follow up with that information.\n\ nB. Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi – [2:17:41]: Colonel Jeremy Beaven report ed that a 15-acre invasive mangrove removal project at the Nuʻupia Pond C omplex is nearing completion. He also shared that the base holds quarterly community workdays (open to the public) and monthly public 5K/10K runs\, with the next run on Saturday\, March 14\, 2026. Additionally\, he noted t hat as the Makahiki season came to a close\, he had the opportunity to inv ite his Commanding Officer from Japan to the closing ceremonies\, calling it a meaningful chance to introduce Hawaiian culture. Lastly\, Colonel Bea ven announced that his three-year command tour will end in May 2026\, and he is working to ensure a smooth transition to the incoming Commanding Off icer.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [2:21:12]\n1. Ha waiiʻs Military Defense Capabilities: Member Laeha asked whether the mili tary has the defense capabilities to intercept or stop a nuclear or other attack on Kaneʻohe Marine Base and Pearl Harbor. Colonel Beaven assured t he Board that homeland defense is a core military mission in Hawaiʻi and that legislators\, elected leaders\, and the governor maintain regular eng agement with the military on the matter.\n\nC. Neighborhood Commission Upd ate – [2:22:59]: Commission Chair Patrick Smith provided an overview of ongoing efforts to review the Neighborhood Plan\, including a forthcoming complaints procedure.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [2:25:48]\n1. Neighborhood Board Participation in Plan Review: Member Wong asked how Neighborhood Boards can participate in the plan review process and whether the entire plan or just sections are being reviewed. Chair Smi th confirmed the full plan is being reviewed methodically\, provision by p rovision\, with public meetings and agendas posted online\, and encouraged members to reach out to him or Planning Committee Chair Larry Veray with questions or specific topics of interest.\n\nVI. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CO NCERNS – [2:27:34]: Resident Malia Espinda waited to address the Board u ntil after the Mayorʼs Report. No other concerns were brought up.\n\nVII. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS – [2:27:59]\n\nA. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Report – [2:28:09]: Shayne Enright reported that Director Ireland would be dispatching an outreach team to assist the houseless individual at Kail ua District Park. The majority of the Mayorʼs report focused on the North Kalaheo Avenue Bridge and Kaelepulu Mini Park (Triangle Park).\n• Newsl etter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10tuTZWXql6Al-Xtj5w6kezzvrL4Vao6g/v iew?usp=drive_link\n\nKeolu Drive Safety Measures Kaelepulu Mini Park (Tri angle Park) Restoration – [2:30:55]: Department of Transportation Servic es representative Kelly Akasaki provided an update on Keolu Complete Stree ts project\, noting that two community meetings have been held to discuss safety improvements such as raised crosswalks\, bike lanes\, and bulb outs \, and that project proposals\, public comments\, and outreach sign-ups ar e available on the Complete Streets website. To answer the questions from resident Malia Espinda regarding Kaelepulu Mini Park\, she reported the fo llowing: the mobile office is scheduled to be removed on Friday\, March 27 \, 2026\, with restoration crews starting the following week (Monday\, Mar ch 30\, 2026)\; bermuda grass and four trees selected by Department of Par k and Recreation Urban Forestry group will be planted\; rocks greater than 1 inch will be removed after the trailer is cleared\; chain link fencing and bollards will be reinstalled after the staging area is cleared\; grass and tree maintenance periods are 90 days and 3 months respectively. Quest ions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [2:34:19]\n1. Concerns about C leanup Progress: Resident Malia Espinda thanked the Department of Transpor tation Services for the written responses but raised ongoing concerns abou t the timeline for the mobile office and fence removal\, lingering rock/sh ard debris\, weed overgrowth\, and a reported oil smell throughout the pro ject.\n\nNorth Kalaheo Avenue Bridge – [2:37:50]: Steve Baginski (Presid ent/CEO) and Rick Watts (VP of Operations) of Kaikor Construction presente d the upcoming bridge repair project\, outlining that work will include co ncrete repair\, new sheet pile retaining walls\, bridge railings\, roadway wearing surfaces\, drain pipes\, and approach guard rails. Chair Hicks ad ded that the construction will run from April 2026 to October 2026.\n• N orth Kalaheo Avenue Bridge Project: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p6N30 L8C7rYnIHQytd3F22ubntk19JM2/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [2:40:03]\n1. Public Notification Signage: Membe r Weller asked whether the city could deploy portable construction notific ation signs to inform the public of the upcoming construction start date a nd timeline for this project. Steve Baginski noted that the project is ten tatively scheduled from Monday\, March 30\, 2026 through October 2026\, wi th one lane closed via contraflow Monday through Friday and full two-way t raffic restored each Friday afternoon\, on weekends\, and on holidays. He also noted that variable message boards will be posted two weeks prior to the closure and that public notices will be mailed to all addresses within a one-mile radius of the project. Kelly Akasaki also shared that as part of the traffic control plan\, the contractor has already been required to install two large variable message boards — one on each approach to the bridge — beginning two weeks before the closure starts.\n2. Bridge Const ruction Closure Times: A resident asked about closure times. Steve Baginsk i shared that contraflow operations will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. d aily\, and that there may be periods of continuous single-lane closure fro m Monday morning through Friday afternoon due to safety and operational re quirements\, with all details to be published and included in public notif ications.\n3. Kaelepulu Mini Park Restoration and Kaikor Construction Proj ect: Member White indicated that he had spoken directly with the contracto r\, Kiewit\, regarding the Kaelepulu Mini Park restoration and expressed c onfidence that cleanup\, new topsoil\, sprinklers\, and landscaping would be completed and committed to hold them accountable. He also wished the Ka ikor Construction team well and acknowledged the dangerous nature of the w ork ahead.\n4. Lane Closures and Business Access During Bridge Constructio n: Member Lipton asked whether both lanes of the bridge would ever be full y closed and how access to Pali Palms Plaza would be maintained during con struction. Steve Baginski clarified that the Kāneʻohe-bound lane will re main open at all times to preserve access to the business\, with Kailua-bo und traffic rerouted via detour\, and that full two-way traffic will be re stored every Friday afternoon\, on weekends\, and on holidays\, including the Fourth of July.\n\nB. Governor Josh Green’s Report – [2:45:44]: Er in Conner-Jerome reported follow-up items from December 2025 meeting quest ions. State DOT maintains median grass trimming monthly\, with contact num bers available for scheduling requests. The emergency lights near Olomana Fire Station are a city (DTS) responsibility\; the state awaited a DTS res ponse. Kailua Road to Old Kalanianaole Highway repaving was delayed due to traffic light pole damage\, but work is expected to resume soon.\n• New sletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h4ccmSaqdy1x9BACtDxajBRWTd4bsphY /view?usp=drive_link\n\n[2:47:42] Hearing no objections\, Chair Hicks took the agenda out of order to hear item XI – B: Kailua Public Library Reso lution. – [2:48:14]\n\nXI. BOARD BUSINESS: INDIVIDUAL MOTIONS – [2:48: 26]\n\nB. Motion to Support a New Kailua Library – [2:48:34]: Member Web er MOVED and Member Laeha SECONDED a resolution supporting a new Kailua Li brary and modern community facility. Senator Chris Lee explained that the Legislature is currently in budget negotiations and that planning/design f unding of $7–8 million could be secured this session for a combined new library and disaster resilience hub adjacent to the existing police and fi re stations. He noted the current library has maxed out electrical capacit y and aging heating\, ventilation\, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems\, and that a new modern resilience hub would provide extended emergency shel ter with solar power and food storage capabilities. Several Board members expressed support but raised questions about the scope\, land acquisition\ , and the lack of prior community process on the proposal.\n\n[3:03:01] Ch air Hicks called for the vote. The motion WAS NOT ADOPTED\; 5-0-8. (Aye: A ndrade\, Andrews\, Trecker\, Treskon\, Weber\; Nay: None\; Abstain: Barra\ , Hicks\, Kobayashi\, Laeha\, Lipton\, Weller\, White\, Wong) – [3:04:26 ]\n\n[Note...at 9:15 we had 16 members present\, but at 10:05 for this vot e only 13 voted. Sometime between 9:15 and 10:05 Kia\, Righter\, and Souza left the meeting.]\n\nVIII. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – [3:04:29]\n\nA. Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina – [0:03:04:42]: Councilmember Kiaʻāina announced that the archaeological survey at the Cinnamon’s parking lot will take place from Monday\, April 6\, 2026 through Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\, which may cause traffic disruptions in that area. She highlighted Bill 17 (2026)\, which she introduced to limit building heights to underly ing zoning (rather than 60 feet) for Bill 7 projects. She noted that the b ill passed first reading but drew significant organized opposition. She al so noted four active Bill 7 projects in Kailua (330 Kuulei Road\, 528 Wail epo Street\, 56 Kihapai Street\, and 614 Wailepo Street). Chair Hicks prop osed adding Bill 7 Kailua projects to the Planning\, Zoning and Environmen t Committee agenda for March\, hearing no objections.\n\nB. Senator Jarret t Keohokalole – [3:09:35]: No representative present.\n\nC. Representati ve Scot Matayoshi – [3:09:59]: Committee Clerk\, Zach Stackhouse reporte d on several moving bills: House Bill 2198 (prediction market ban)\, House Bill 1511 (unsolicited mail/email protections)\, House Bill 1559 (cell ph one ban on school grounds)\, House Bill 1673 and companion Senate Bill 276 9 (landfill siting restrictions)\, and Senate Bill 2485 (solid waste manag ement planning).\n\nD. Senator Chris Lee – [3:12:22]: Senator Lee highli ghted several bills moving through the Senate: Senate Bill 2982 (prohibiti on on foreign contributions in elections)\, Senate Bill 1163 (prohibition on geolocation data sales)\, Senate Bill 3019 (ticket scalping ban)\, Sena te Bill 3025 (medical debt relief)\, and environmental bills establishing wildlife sanctuaries\, increasing fines for harassing sea turtles\, and fu nding land acquisition.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [3:13:53]\n1. Library Upgrade Funding Path Forward: Member Weber asked for clarification on the path forward for library upgrades following the vote. Senator Lee responded that there are multiple financing streams for both the library and disaster resilience efforts\, but without budget fund ing this year\, the process would likely begin in the next year or two\, a nd in the meantime\, funds would potentially go to a resilience hub in ano ther community. Hearing no objections\, Chair Hicks announced that the Kai lua Library matter will be added to the Public Safety\, Public Health\, an d Civil Defense Committee agenda for March to allow further discussion in time for the legislative budget process.\n\nE. Representative Lisa Marten – [3:16:03]: Representative Marten reported on her Human Services and Ho melessness Committee work\, including efforts to buffer impacts of federal budget cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)\, Med icaid\, and public housing. She expressed disappointment that a bill relat ed to landfill siting protections for Kailua did not pass the House but co mmitted to try again next session. She noted no bills that passed the Hous e were of significant concern this year.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and con cerns followed – [3:19:16]\n1. Kawainui-Hāmākua Connection Funding Upd ate: Member Lipton asked for an update on the allocated funding to connect Kawainui and Hāmākua. Representative Marten confirmed that funding has been allocated but work has not yet begun\, though the Division of Forestr y and Wildlife (DOFAW) is enthusiastic about the project’s potential to expand wetlands and habitat.\n\nF. Representative Mike Lee – [3:20:55]: Jonah McNear reported awareness of traffic concerns at Olomana and ongoing coordination with the Olomana Community Association\, Chair Hicks\, and T ransportation Chair Lau. He highlighted Kailua High School’s Division I football championship\, the grand opening of Makapuu Elementary School on Tuesday\, January 6\, 2026\, Windward Community College’s campus open ho use on Tuesday\, December 2\, 2025\, and an upcoming $1.22 million roof re novation at the Boettcher Estate at Kalama Beach Park by Moriyama Construc tion.\n\nG. Office of U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda – [3:23:44]: No re presentative present.\n\nIX. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETI NGS – [3:23:50]: Skipped due to time constraints.\n\nX. PRESENTATIONS – [3:23:57]\n\nA. Oʻahu’s Exceptional Tree Program: Presenter postpon ed presentation prior to the meeting.\n\nB. 60 Kaʻapuni Drive – SMA Maj or Permit Application – [3:24:30]: Jim Hayes\, of Planning Solutions\, I nc.\, presented a brief overview of a proposed development at 60 Kaʻapuni Drive (TMK 4-3-013:033). He described the site as a single R-10 zoned lot exceeding 28\,000 square feet\, with a proposal for two single-family dwe llings consistent with neighboring properties. He also noted that the site is not subject to shoreline erosion and that the project can comply with the shoreline setback ordinance. He indicated that a Special Management Ar ea (SMA) Major Permit is required\, with hearings to follow before the Dep artment of Planning and Permitting and the City Council Zoning Committee.\ n• Presentation:\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1WRjcLd-nDeZlhdqqGMZDk l2GNmc_g8Ul/view?usp=drive_link\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns fol lowed – [3:26:04]\n1. Special Management Area Permitting Timeline and Co st Estimate: Member Treskon asked about the additional time and cost for S pecial Management Area (SMA) permitting. Jim Hayes indicated approximately 6–7 additional months and $25\,000–$75\,000 in permitting costs.\n\nX I. BOARD BUSINESS: INDIVIDUAL MOTIONS – [3:27:20]\n\nA. Motion to Partic ipate in the 2026 Kailua Town Party – [3:27:27]: The Board considered a motion for the Kailua Neighborhood Board to participate in the annual Kail ua Town Party on Sunday\, April 26\, 2026.\n\n[3:27:38] Member Lipton MOVE D and Member Treskon SECONDED to participate in the Kailua Town Party on S unday\, April 26\, 2026\, with a budget under $500. The motion was ADOPTED \; hearing no objections. – [3:28:04]\n\nXII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Not a ddressed due to time constraints.\n\nXIII. THREE MEETING ABSENCES: Not add ressed due to time constraints.\n\nXIV. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Not addressed d ue to time constraints.\n\nXV. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS: Not addressed due to time constraints.\n\nXVI. CHAIR’S REPORT: Not addressed due to t ime constraints.\n\nXVII. ADJOURNMENT – [3:28:15]: The meeting was adjou rned at 10:29 p.m.\n\n \;\n\nSubmitted by: Melissa Urubio\, Neighborho od Assistant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Dylan Buck\, Community Relations Speciali st\, NCO\nFinalized by: Bill Hicks\, Chairman\, Kailua Neighborhood Board\ n\n \;\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our board website.\n\nEv ent 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 top of the agenda. 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