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SUMMARY:31. Kailua NB Regular Meeting
DESCRIPTION:KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31\n&nbsp\;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AG
 ENDA\nTHURSDAY\, JULY 2\, 2026\, 7:00 pm\nIN-PERSON AT THE KAILUA DISTRICT
  PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROOM\, \n21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE\, KAILUA\nAND ALSO VIA 
 VIDEO TELECONFERENCE (WEBEX)\n\nNOTE: The Kailua District Park closes at 1
 0 pm and the meeting must end not later than 9:55 pm.\nRemote Access Infor
 mation:\nMeeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m74d2389d0
 4b73a4c9d2ed58fdabbb2e8\nMeeting number (access code): 2498 136 9662\nMeet
 ing password: NB31 (6231 from phones and video systems)\nJoin by Video Sys
 tem: Dial 24981369662@cchnl.webex.com and enter meeting number.\nJoin by P
 hone: (408) 418-9388 (long distance call) and enter meeting number.\nIf an
 yone has any problems connecting to this WEBEX link\, please contact our N
 eighborhood Assistant\, Chelsea Smith\, for assistance at: chelsea.smith@h
 onolulu.gov\nRules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak remotely should cl
 ick the “raise hand” icon. When recognized by the Chair\, address comm
 ents to the Chair. Remarks should not exceed 3 minutes. The “chat” box
  can also be used to ask simple questions.\nOlelo delayed Broadcasts: OLEL
 O Channel 49 on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 6 pm and the 4th Sunday o
 f the month at 12 noon (Subject to change).\nVisit: www.honolulu.gov/nco a
 nd www.facebook.com/KailuaNeighborhoodBoard for more information from the 
 Kailua Neighborhood Board.\nMeeting Materials: https://drive.google.com/dr
 ive/folders/1t7pXEx-Xn6l_ZVmmmoTvqF84EifuBbGn\nNeighborhood 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 OR
 DER AND ROLL CALL: Chair Pro Tem Bill Hicks\n\nII. ELECTION OF OFFICERS TO
  SERVE FROM JULY 1\, 2026 to JUNE 30\, 2027 [NP §2-14-120(b)]. The office
 rs to be elected are the Chair\, Vice Chair\, Secretary\, Treasurer\, and 
 any other officer(s) determined to be needed to conduct the board’s busi
 ness.\n\nIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS\nA. The 4th of July. For our nation's 250th ce
 lebration\, the Kailua Chamber of Commerce will host the 77th Annual Kailu
 a 4th of July Parade and 4th of July Fireworks. The parade will begin on N
 orth Kainalu Drive near the intersection of Uilama Street and will end on 
 South Kainalu Drive about one mile later at Kailua Intermediate School. HP
 D will close down Kainalu Drive promptly at 9 am and the parade is expecte
 d to start at 10 am. The fireworks show at Kailua Beach Park is expected t
 o begin about 8 pm\; info is at kailuafireworks.com. Alexander &amp\; Bald
 win will sponsor shuttles between the Kailua Town Parking Garage at Lau Ha
 la Shops and Long’s and Kailua Beach Center between 4:30 pm and 10:30 pm
  at 30-minute intervals.\nB. Hawaiʻi Symphony in the Park. The Hawaiʻi S
 ymphony Orchestra will perform at Kailua District Park on Tuesday\, July 1
 4\, 2026\, at 5:30 p.m. The free community concert is sponsored by Alexand
 er &amp\; Baldwin. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets\, lawn chair
 s\, and picnic dinners.\nC. Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi (MCBH) Stormwater M
 anagement Plan. The new plan is available for review at https://health.haw
 aii.gov/cwb/clean-water-branch-home-page/public-notices-and-updates/ Publi
 c comments may be submitted to cleanwaterbranch@doh.hawaii.gov until July 
 24\, 2026.\nD. Committee Meetings Resume at the Boettcher Estate at Kalama
  Beach Park. Committee meetings on the third Tuesday of the month (Communi
 ty and Government Engagement Committee\, Executive Committee\, and Plannin
 g\, Zoning &amp\; Environment Committee) return to the Boettcher Estate in
  July following the completion of a reroofing project there.\nE. Honolulu 
 Century Ride. Portions of this 100 mile bicycle ride on Sunday September 2
 7\, 2026 will take place on Kailua streets between Kāneʻohe Bay Drive an
 d the intersection of Keolu Drive and Kalanianaʻole Highway. Information 
 at https://HBL.org/HCR/\nF. Mid Pacific Road Runners Club Lanikai Bike pat
 h 8K. The race is on Sunday\, July 19th at 6:30 am. It starts at the Lanik
 ai Memorial Monument\, goes downhill to Mokulua Drive\, makes two loops in
  the bike path counterclockwise\, then ends at the Kailua Beach boat ramp.
  No roads closures.\n\nIV. HPD\, HFD\, and OCEAN SAFETY REPORTS – Three 
 (3) minutes each\nA. Honolulu Police Department representative (usually Of
 ficer Jarret Atkins).\nB. Honolulu Fire Department representative.\nC. Hon
 olulu Ocean Safety Department representative (usually Lieutenant Tristian 
 Fabro).\n\nV. PRESENTATIONS – Ten (10) minutes each\nA. Ka’elepulu Ele
 mentary School &amp\; Ka’elepulu PTSA proposal for a street mural instal
 lation at the corners of Keolu Dr and Akiohala and Akea Pl. by Kate Steven
 s\, member of the Ka’elepulu PTSA\nB. 20 Puʻukani Place Special Managem
 ent Area (Major) Application by Ethan McKown G70\n\nVI. BOARD BUSINESS: CO
 MMITTEE MOTION\nA. The Kailua Neighborhood Board recommends that the follo
 wing conditions be added to the 20 Puukani Place application before it is 
 approved by the Council Zoning and Planning Committee\n1. Condition: that 
 clarifies that the Project plans\, including any exhibits and calculations
  required by the Land Use Ordinance (LUO) must be updated to accurately po
 rtray the Project site boundaries and accurately determine whether the Pro
 ject is consistent with LUO development standards.\n2. Condition: The Appl
 icant\, in consultation with State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD)\,
  shall implement an archaeological monitoring plan during ground-disturbin
 g activity and Project construction to ensure that archaeological and cult
 ural resources are identified and treated properly. Also clarifies that th
 e archaeological monitoring plan must include the onsite presence of a lic
 ensed archaeologist during excavation work to ensure that iwi kupuna and o
 ther historic resources are appropriately handled. The archaeological moni
 toring plan must meet the standards of Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules (HAR)
  Chapter 13-279.\n3. Condition: that the Applicant must protect from furth
 er disturbance any previously unidentified archaeological sites or remains
  that are encountered.\n4. Condition: that if iwi kupuna are found a buria
 l treatment plan must meet the standards of Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (HRS
 ) 13-300-33.\n5. Condition: clarifies that prior to the issuance of any bu
 ilding permit for the Project\, the Applicant shall submit to the Departme
 nt of Planning and Permitting (DPP) for review and approval a revised land
 scape plan that shows the use of low-risk plants as designated on the Plan
 t Pono website at https://plantpono.org/pono-plants/. Also clarifies that 
 no high-risk plants as designated on the Plant Pono website at https://pla
 ntpono.org/high-risk-plants/ may be planted on the Project site.\n6. Condi
 tion - lighting\na. Prohibits artificial light from exterior light fixture
 s from directly illuminating or projecting across property boundaries towa
 rd the shoreline and ocean waters\, except as otherwise permitted by HRS 2
 05A-7.1(b).\nb. Requires exterior light fixtures to be fully shielded.\nc.
  Requires exterior lighting to be turned off when human activity is not oc
 curring in the illuminated area\n7. Condition: All Project site work and c
 onstruction activities are limited to daylight hours (from sunrise to suns
 et) to avoid collisions and fatalities during seabird fledging season from
  September 15 through December 15.\n8. Condition: Require a nesting survey
  for seabirds and burrow nests must be conducted prior to and during any c
 onstruction activities year round.\n9. Condition: If a burrow nest is disc
 overed\, work will cease within a minimum radius of 200 feet of the nest f
 or a minimum of 100 to 115 days.\n10. Condition: If Wedge-tailed Shearwate
 r or any sea bird nests or burrows are found work must be discontinued for
  100 to 115 days until all fledging’s have left their nests.\n11. Condit
 ion: require barbless fencing to be used for all fence construction to avo
 id the entanglement of Hawaiian hoary bats.\n12. Condition: clarifies that
  a 300-foot buffer must be observed if a monk seal pup is present.\n13. Co
 ndition: approximately one year after the issuance of a certificate of occ
 upancy for the Project\, the Applicant shall submit to Division of Forestr
 y and Wildlife (DOFAW) for review and approval a post-construction survey 
 to detect whether the Project site contains any invasive species that have
  spread from the imported fill materials and recommend mitigative measures
  to address any spread. The Applicant shall implement the recommendations 
 of the post-construction survey approved by DOFAW.\n14. Condition: landsca
 ping must not extend seaward of the shoreline as depicted in the current c
 ertified shoreline survey for the shoreline lot\, or in the event there is
  no current certified shoreline survey for the lot\, seaward of the shorel
 ine as defined in HRS 205A.\n15. Condition: require the landowner to ackno
 wledge that “bed and breakfast homes and transient vacation units”\, a
 s defined in (Revised Ordinance of Honolulu) ROH Chapter 21\, the LUO\, ar
 e not allowed.\n16. Condition: require the landowner to acknowledge that 
 “land makai of the regulatory shoreline is State public land within the 
 State Land Use Conservation District and must remain available for public 
 use and recreational activities”.\n17. Condition: Require that Erosion a
 nd Sedimentation Plans are provided to the Building Department prior to co
 nstruction to ensure that preventative measures such as windscreens\, sedi
 ment logs\, silt fencing\, erosion control blankets\, mulch\, and sediment
  basins etc. will be in place to capture construction dust and debris and 
 prevent runoff from leaving the site and affecting the shoreline and/or gr
 oundwater.\n(Planning\, Zoning\, and Environment Committee motion.)\n\nVII
 . LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each\nA. Board of Water Suppl
 y representative (usually Dani Ornellas)\nB. Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi re
 presentative (usually Kristi Kaluhiwa)\n\nVIII. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CON
 CERNS – Three (3) minutes each\n\nIX. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS\nA. May
 or Rick Blangiardi's representative (usually Jim Ireland or Shayne Enright
 )\nB. Governor Josh Green's representative (usually Erin Conner-Jerome)\n\
 nX. ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – Three (3) minutes each (The order is rand
 omly selected)\nA. Councilmember Esther Kia’aina\nB. Senator Jarrett Keo
 hokalole\nC. Representative Lisa Marten\nD. Senator Chris Lee\nE. Represen
 tative Mike Lee\nF. Representative Scot Matayoshi\nG. Tolua Samifua\, on b
 ehalf of U.S. Representative Jill Tokuda\n\nXI. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO A
 TTENDED OTHER MEETINGS\n\nXII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:\nA. Thursday\, May 7\,
  2026 Regular Meeting Minutes\nB. Thursday\, June 4\, 2026 Regular Meeting
  Minutes\n\nXIII. THREE MEETING ABSENCES\n\nXIV. COMMITTEE REPORTS\nA. Exe
 cutive Committee – Chair\, Bill Hicks\nB. Public Safety\, Public Health\
 , and Civil Defense (PSPHCD) – Chair\, Jeremy Treskon\nC. Kailua Water Q
 uality PHPSCD Subcommittee – Chair\, Levani Lipton\nD. Homelessness in K
 ailua PSPHCD Subcommittee -- Chair: Levani Lipton\nE. Disaster Preparednes
 s PSPHCD Subcommittee – Chair: David Laeha\nF. Transportation and Public
  Works – Chair: Jade Lau\nG. Parks and Recreation – Chair\, Evan Weber
 \nH. Planning\, Zoning &amp\; Environment (PZ&amp\;E) - Chair\, Donna Wong
 \nI. Community and Government Engagement – Chair\, Gary Weller\n\nXV. CO
 MMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS: Changes to committee membership.\n\nXVI. CHAIR
 ’S REPORT: Committee agendas for August 2026 are due to the Chair by Sun
 day\, July 26\, 2026.\n\nXVII. ADJOURNMENT\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\
 ;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nTH
 URSDAY\, JUNE 4\, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.\nKAILUA DISTRICT PARK MULTIPURPOSE ROO
 M\, 21 SOUTH KAINALU DRIVE\, KAILUA\, HI 96734\nAND VIA WEBEX TELECONFEREN
 CING\n\nVideo recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtu
 be.com/watch?v=F9zlxGzllPA\n\nReports &amp\; other meeting materials can b
 e found at:\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1t7pXEx-Xn6l_ZVmmmoTvq
 F84EifuBbGn\n\nI. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL – [0:00:31]: Chair Bill Hi
 cks called the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 regular meeting to order a
 t 7:01 p.m. Quorum was established with 12 members present.\nNote: This 19
 -member Board requires 10 members to establish quorum and to take official
  board action.\n\nMembers Present: Emily Andrade\, Bruce Andrews\, Jennife
 r Barra\, Bill Hicks\, David Laeha\, Jade Lau\, Levani Lipton\, Max Markri
 ch\, Steven Trecker\, Jeremy Treskon\, Gary Weller\, Jon White\, Kelli Ann
  Kobayashi (7:09 p.m.)\, and Ana Malia Kia (7:15 p.m.).\n\nMembers Absent:
  Kate Righter\, Kalama Souza\, Malie Thoemmes\, Evan Weber\, and Donna Won
 g.\n\nGuests: Lieutenant Sanford Yu\, Sergeant Dowkins\, and Corporal Tama
 shiro (Honolulu Police Department)\; Captain Pacarro (Honolulu Fire Depart
 ment)\; Cole McPhearson (Honolulu Ocean Safety Department)\; Kristi Kaluhi
 wa (Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi)\; Jim Ireland (Mayor’s Representative)\;
  Erin Conner-Jerome (Governor’s Representative)\; Councilmember Esther K
 iaʻāina and Gloria Palma (Office of Councilmember Kiaʻāina)\; Represen
 tative Lisa Marten\; Representative Mike Lee\, Jonah McNear (Office of Rep
 resentative Mike Lee)\; Representative Scott Matayoshi\; Tolua Samifua (U.
 S. Representative Jill Tokuda)\; Kaui Tanaka and Lisa Doyle (Maunawili Ele
 mentary School)\, Crystal Branco (Olomana Community Association)\, Roger M
 orton (Director\, DTS) and Renee Espiau (Complete Streets Administrator) a
 nd Kelly Akasaki (City Chief Traffic Engineer)\, Mike Buck (C.O.R.E.)\, Jo
 hnnie-Mae L. Perry\, Malia Espinda\, Doug Hill\, Ruth Mizumoto\, Carol Abe
 \, Heather Hipp\, Lauren Ray (Red Hill Registry)\, Jolyn Ohta\, Bryce Calp
 ito\, Randall Hew\, Bobby Silva\, Derek Mukai (CPE)\, Tony Jones (B+K)\, D
 errick Cabalang (ENV)\, Ken Aramaki (Hawaiian Electric)\, Cindy Turner\, L
 inda Jenks\, Alex Gutierrez\, John Edlock\, Renee Espian (Residents and Co
 mmunity Members)\; Chelsea Smith (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: N
 ame was not included if not legible. There were approximately 75 total par
 ticipants.\n\nII. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:02:33]\nA. 4th of July Celebration:
  Chair Hicks announced the 77th Annual Kailua 4th of July Parade and Firew
 orks hosted by the Kailua Chamber of Commerce. The parade will begin on No
 rth Kainalu Drive near the intersection of Uilama Street\, ending at Kailu
 a Intermediate School. HPD will close Kainalu Drive at 9:00 a.m.\, parade 
 starts at 10:00 a.m. Fireworks at Kailua Beach Park begin at approximately
  8:00 p.m. (info at kailuafireworks.com). Alexander &amp\; Baldwin will sp
 onsor shuttles between the Kailua Town Parking Garage at Lauhala Shops and
  Long's and Kailua Beach Center from 4:30–10:30 p.m. at 30-minute interv
 als.\nB. Kailua Town Hall: Monday\, June 29\, 2026\, 6:00–7:30 p.m. at t
 he Kailua District Park Multipurpose Room. Come and talk story with Kailua
 's elected officials.\nC. Rescheduled Committee Meetings: Due to Kamehameh
 a Day on Thursday\, June 11\, the Water Quality and Transportation Committ
 ees will meet on Wednesday\, June 10\, and the Parks Committee will meet o
 n Thursday\, June 18\, rather than their normal meeting times.\n\nIII. HPD
 \, HFD\, AND OCEAN SAFETY REPORTS – [0:04:27]\nA. Honolulu Police Depart
 ment (HPD) – [0:04:45]: Lieutenant Sanford Yu accompanied by Sergeant Do
 wkins and Corporal Tamashiro presented May 2026 statistics for District 4:
  zero motor vehicle thefts (compared to four the prior month)\; four burgl
 aries (compared to one)\; 22 thefts (compared to 16)\; one unauthorized en
 try into a motorized vehicle (compared to two)\; and two robberies (compar
 ed to zero).\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:05:29]
 \n1. E-Bike Bill Status: Member Weller asked whether the Governor had sign
 ed the electric bicycle bill and whether HPD would have sufficient manpowe
 r to enforce new rules. Lieutenant Sanford Yu reported to his knowledge th
 e Governor had not yet signed the bill.\n2. Aggressive Riders and 911 Resp
 onse: Member Laeha described an incident near Makapuʻu where aggressive m
 otorcyclists were following his vehicle closely and pulling wheelies\; he 
 reported being placed on hold for approximately 20 minutes when calling 91
 1 and questioned what the protocols were when it came to answering 911 cal
 ls. Lieutenant Sanford Yu explained that calls are answered in the order r
 eceived by multiple operators and confirmed the inability to pursue fleein
 g riders per policy. He noted that videotaping riders is insufficient for 
 citation\, but officers can attempt to identify operators and issue warnin
 gs.\n3. Lane Splitting Legality: Chair Hicks asked about lane splitting by
  motorcyclists\, which is legal in California but not in Hawaiʻi. Lieuten
 ant Sanford Yu confirmed that if an officer observes a motorcyclist lane s
 plitting and can safely stop the vehicle\, the motorcyclist would be cited
 .\n\nMember Kobayashi joined the meeting at 7:09 p.m. – 13 members prese
 nt.\n\nB. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:9:44]: Captain Pacarro rep
 orted May 2026 statistics: zero structure fires\; two wildland/brush fires
 \; two nuisance fires\; zero cooking fires\; ten activated alarms\; 84 med
 ical emergencies\; one motor vehicle collision\; one mountain rescue\; zer
 o ocean rescues\; one hazardous materials incident. Additional details are
  available at fire.honolulu.gov. The fire safety tip for the month focused
  on hurricane preparedness: hurricane season runs June 1–November 30\; r
 esidents were urged to build a 14-day disaster supply kit\, check insuranc
 e policies for hurricane/flood coverage\, protect windows with properly si
 zed materials\, and sign up for storm alerts at HNLAlert.gov. Visit honolu
 lu.gov/dem to learn about risks and hazards and what to do if a hurricane 
 should threaten our island. Email hfdnhb@honolulu.gov with questions about
  any of the information that was shared.\n• Report: https://drive.google
 .com/file/d/1U9js6pBJ2u17W8HJiQOHGzXOsetMeWTI/view?usp=drive_link\n\nC. Ho
 nolulu Ocean Safety Department – [0:12:55]: Cole McPhearson reported May
  2026 statistics for towers from Kalama Beach to Kailua Boat Ramp: attenda
 nce of approximately 100\,000\; nearly 4\,000 preventive actions\; just un
 der 900 minor first aids\; 10\,000 public contacts\; and 12 water rescues.
  He also shared notable incidents including a windsurfer in distress at Ka
 ilua Beach who swallowed water\, and a man on a floaty approximately 200 y
 ards offshore at Lanikai who was brought in by rescue craft.\n\nQuestions\
 , comments\, and concerns followed – [0:13:53]\n1. New Ocean Safety Stat
 ion: A community member asked when Ocean Safety would be moving in to thei
 r new station. McPhearson is hopeful that the move will happen by end of s
 ummer.\n\nIV. BOARD BUSINESS: MOTIONS – [0:14:37]\nA. Motion Requesting 
 a Traffic Signal at Ulupiʻi Street and Kalanianaʻole Highway: Chair Hick
 s read the motion into the record. The motion reiterates a request from Se
 ptember 4\, 2014 (passed 18-1) for HDOT to install a traffic signal at the
  intersection of Ulupiʻi Street and Kalanianaʻole Highway\, citing April
  2026 Olomana Association poll results (100 yes\, 19 no out of 119 respond
 ents) and the 2026 I Love Kailua Town Party survey (170 yes\, 27 no\; 86% 
 in support). Member Lau expressed her gratitude that DTS director Morton w
 as present at the meeting to hear their motion first hand as well as for t
 he community representatives who canvased their neighborhoods and elementa
 ry school to discuss and share what their findings were. She voiced her co
 ncern regarding the follow through and having to request this traffic sign
 al for a second time years later.\n\nMember Kia arrived at 7:15 p.m. – 1
 4 members present.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:
 18:30]\n1. Maunawili Elementary School Principal Testimony: Kauʻi Tanaka\
 , principal of Maunawili Elementary School (MES) reported survey results f
 rom 78 school stakeholders (faculty\, parents\, students\, and community p
 artners). Of those\, 69.2% voted in favor of a traffic light at Ulupiʻi S
 treet and Kalanianaʻole Highway. Concerns raised included: multiple accid
 ents near the school (including three in the first week of her tenure)\; d
 ifficulty exiting the Olomana neighborhood\, particularly for left turns t
 oward the Pali\; potential traffic congestion and cut-through in the neigh
 borhood if a new light causes backups\; and downstream traffic impact on U
 lupiʻi Street. The principal stated she personally believes current speed
  humps are currently working.\n2. Olomana Community Association Testimony:
  Crystal Branco\, representing the Olomana Community Association\, describ
 ed ongoing safety concerns entering and exiting the community due to incre
 asing traffic volumes. She referenced a January 27th T-bone accident at 7:
 00 a.m. near the Ulupiʻi Street exit and noted multiple subsequent accide
 nts\, including one involving a mother with young children. She confirmed 
 the Community Association supports the traffic light\, emphasizing the nee
 d for one safe egress from the neighborhood.\n3. MES Community Relations S
 taff Testimony: Lisa Doyle\, MES community relations program assistant\, e
 xpressed concern that the school was not consulted earlier in the process\
 , calling for additional traffic study data from the Department of Transpo
 rtation before a final decision. She noted the potential impact of 200+ sc
 hool vehicles twice daily on traffic flow and asked that DOT's expertise b
 e applied before implementation.\n4. Historical Traffic Studies and DOT Re
 sponse: Malia Espinda inquired whether or not a study was done in 2014 and
  if there is a study\, is there a place that these findings are posted. Ch
 air Hicks noted that HDOT had previously studied the intersection. Erin Co
 nner-Jerome (Governor's Representative) confirmed that DOT conducted traff
 ic signal evaluations in 2007\, 2014\, and 2018\, and in all three cases d
 etermined that vehicle and pedestrian volumes did not meet warrants for a 
 traffic signal. In 2024\, the intersection was reconfigured with speed tab
 les. She noted she would forward any updated DOT response when received.\n
 5. Traffic Signal Funding: Member Weller asked how much the traffic light 
 would cost. Chair Hicks noted that signals are typically installed only wh
 en federal funding is available\, making them a priority-list item.\n6. Da
 ta Collection Confirmation: Memebr Lau asked if there was a way to confirm
  that DOT was conducting traffic studies and collecting data during the ap
 propriate hours of concern\, when realistic conditions could be captured.\
 n7. Signal Timing: Member Andrade questioned whether or not the timimg and
  sycronization of the traffic lights are studied. Chair Hicks agreed that 
 the timing of the traffic signals must be coordinated so that Kailua and W
 aimanalo traffic can flow.\n8. Safety vs. Convenience: Member Lipton disti
 nguished between convenience and safety\, noting a personal connection to 
 the topic — a friend's mother was fatally struck while crossing near the
  YMCA before a long-requested traffic light was finally installed. She urg
 ed the board to prioritize safety over timing concerns\, which she noted w
 ere technical issues that could be resolved.\n9. Study Timing and School H
 ours: Member Lau asked whether DOT traffic studies were conducted during a
 ppropriate hours — specifically\, during school drop-off and pick-up tim
 es — rather than off-peak periods or school vacation months. Conner-Jero
 me agreed to raise this question with DOT.\n\n[0:49:08] Chair Hicks called
  for the vote. The motion was ADOPTED\; 14-0-0. (Aye: Andrade\, Andrews\, 
 Barra\, Hicks\, Kia\, Kobayashi\, Laeha\, Lau\, Lipton\, Markrich\, Trecke
 r\, Treskon\, Weller\, and White\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None.) – [0:50:4
 1]\n\nV. LOCAL AGENCY REPORTS – [0:50:53]\nA. Board of Water Supply – 
 [0:50:54]: No representative present.\n\nB. Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi (MC
 BH) – [0:51:19]: Kristi Kaluhiwa provided the following updates:\n• 4t
 h of July Parade: Colonel Stephen DeTrenis and Sergeant Major Don Marino w
 ill participate in the Kailua 4th of July Parade.\n• Hui Nalu Kaupiko Re
 gatta: July 12\, MCBH will host this open base event\, participation is op
 en to the public.\n• RIMPAC 2026: RIMPAC begins in late June through Jul
 y\, wrapping up in early August. Adjusted airfield hours and Bellows Beach
  training are expected\; several weekends in July the beach will be closed
  and unavailable for camping in support of RIMPAC training.\n• MCBH Stor
 m Water Permit Renewal: The Department of Health will seek public comments
  on MCBH's storm water management plan permit renewal. The comment period 
 runs June 24 – July 24.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed 
 – [0:53:28]\n1. Storm Water Permit Comment Address: Member Lipton asked 
 for the comment submission address for the MCBH storm water permit review 
 and noted the Water Quality Committee would take this up at its July meeti
 ng. Kaluhiwa confirmed the mailing and email addresses: Hawaii Department 
 of Health Clean Water Branch\, PO Box 3378\, Honolulu 96801\, or by email 
 at cleanwaterbranch@doh.hawaii.gov.\n2. New Base Commander: Member Lau ask
 ed if Kaluhiwa shared about the new base comander. Kaluhiwa confirmed Colo
 nel Stephen DeTrenis assumed command on May 21\, 2026.\n\nVI. PRESENTATION
 S [0:55:22]\nA. Lanikai Transportation Management Plan Implementation Upda
 te [0:55:36]: Roger Morton (Director\, DTS)\, Renee Espiau (Complete Stree
 ts Administrator)\, and Kelly Akasaki (City Chief Traffic Engineer) presen
 ted an update on the Lanikai Transportation Management Plan. Key points:\n
 • Budget Secured: The City Council approved $500\,000 for Lanikai transp
 ortation improvements in the FY27 operating budget.\n• Phased Approach (
 Plan C): Following a community-suggested intermediate option\, DTS is impl
 ementing a phased approach. Phase 1: Install no-parking signage with cross
 -hatching along Mokulua Drive (the exit street) to provide immediate relie
 f for residents unable to egress the community as well as loading/unloadin
 g spaces on Mokulua Drive in the vicinity of each of the five beach access
 es. Phase 2: Install no-parking signs along A’alapapa Drive\, widen sele
 ct side streets\, and install one-way traffic with marked parking stalls.\
 n• Beach Access: Several pedestrian loading/drop-off zones will be insta
 lled adjacent to each of the five beach accesses so visitors can continue 
 to enjoy Lanikai Beach while parking is managed.\n• Monitoring: DTS will
  closely monitor outcomes after Phase 1 implementation to assess effective
 ness and unintended impacts before proceeding.\n• Presentation: https://
 drive.google.com/file/d/1T_K3pd8zk0mgBYp8qV9Ji6WgfFjtM_IM/view?usp=drive_l
 ink\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:01:35]\n1. Pres
 entation Availability: An audience member asked where to access the presen
 ted slides. Morton confirmed they would be posted on the DTS Complete Stre
 ets website and on the NB31 Google Drive.\n2. Implementation Timeline and 
 Signage Quality: An audience member asked how quickly the signs would go u
 p. Morton explained the Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) would han
 dle signage to keep costs down\; however\, DTS prefers better-quality stri
 ping paint than DFM typically uses. The loading zones require additional p
 aving and State Historic Preservation Division consultation\, which may ta
 ke slightly longer. The $500\,000 funding lapses in one year\, making spee
 d critical.\n3. Praises for getting the job done: Member Lau thanked Counc
 ilmember Kiaʻāina for supporting the board’s efforts\, she also thanke
 d Morton for his efforts in putting their plans into action.\n4. No-Parkin
 g Unimproved Shoulders: Member Kobayashi raised concern that eliminating p
 arking on Mokulua Drive before improving side streets could push visitors 
 to park on unimproved shoulders elsewhere in the neighborhood. Morton ackn
 owledged the concern\, noting it is a broader island-wide issue and that P
 hase 2 plans to create legal\, improved parking on one side of each of the
  side streets.\n5. Immediate Parking Solutions: Member Laeha asked how man
 y parking stalls could be created if unimproved parking areas were improve
 d. He argued that the logical solution would to improve areas for parking 
 now to allow continued access to the beach. Espiau reassured that in Phase
  2 multiple streets in Lanikai would be widened to accomodate new parking 
 stalls and those streets would also be converted to a one way pattern.\n6.
  Parking Fine Deterrence: Member Weller raised concerns that the $35 parki
 ng fine is insufficient to deter visitors from parking in no-parking zones
 . Morton acknowledged the issue\, noting increased fines require either st
 ate or city legislation. Member Weller asked for clarification between a n
 o-parking and a no-parking tow-away zone sign\, and suggested that a tow-a
 way zone sign would serve a more severe consequence for illegal parking.\n
 7. Transportation and Parking Plan Updates: Member Markrich expressed conc
 ern that transportation and parking plans previously discussed and agreed 
 upon with DTS appeared to have changed without prior notice. He requested 
 clarification on whether key elements of the original proposal—including
  the bike lane\, bicycle parking\, and increased bus service frequency—w
 ould remain in place. In response\, Espiau confirmed that the proposed loa
 ding zones would provide improved opportunities for securing bicycle racks
 . Morton also noted that there may be an opportunity to partner with priva
 te transportation providers to establish shuttle service from a designated
  parking area in Kailua to help accommodate visitors.\n8. Tow Away Zone De
 signation and Enforcement: Chair Hicks inquired about the requirements for
  establishing a tow-away zone and whether such a designation could be impl
 emented in Lanikai. Morton explained that tow-away zones are typically des
 ignated on arterial roadways and that implementing one in Lanikai would li
 kely require a special zoning designation or additional regulatory action.
  Lisa Marten concurred and emphasized that the current $35 parking citatio
 n is insufficient to deter violations. She noted that she and Chris Lee ha
 d previously supported increasing the citation for parking in bike lanes f
 rom $35 to $200. Marten suggested that a similar approach\, including pote
 ntial legislative or legal action\, could be pursued to strengthen parking
  enforcement measures in Lanikai.\n9. Emergency Access Testimony: Lanikai 
 resident Alex Guitierez testified to two recent emergencies in the neighbo
 rhood where ambulance and fire response was significantly delayed due to c
 ongestion — including one incident where a construction worker died at t
 he scene after a wall collapse. He urged the board and DTS to expedite the
  plan\, emphasizing that emergency access is a life-safety matter.\n10. Bo
 ard Vote History and Plan C: Member Treskon noted the board had previously
  voted (at the March 2026 meeting) against implementing no-parking signs o
 n the entire loop in advance of side street improvements\, and questioned 
 why DTS was now proceeding with a modified version without returning to th
 e board. Chair Hicks confirmed there had been a motion that failed. Morton
  clarified that Plan C is a new\, intermediate option intended to balance 
 immediate resident relief with the constraints of the original plan\, and 
 that DTS had not brought it back for a board vote.\n11. Public Outreach: M
 ember Barra asked about public outreach plans when signs go up\, including
  reaching the visitor industry. Morton confirmed outreach would include le
 aflets\, signage in the area\, and web pages.\n12. Timeline for Side Stree
 ts: Member Andrews expressed concern about confidence in the side street i
 mprovement timeline\, noting the board's March decision was predicated on 
 doing everything at once. Morton acknowledged the regulatory and design pr
 ocess for the side streets is complex (SHPD review\, property owner consul
 tation\, design)\, estimating a consultant will be engaged this year\, wit
 h construction timeline uncertain. He committed that DTS would not abandon
  the full project.\n\nVII. RESIDENT AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [1:42:57]\n
 State Senate District 25 Candidacy: Bobby Silva introduced himself as a Ka
 ilua native and candidate for State Senate District 25\, noting he would b
 e on the ballot this year.\n\nKuʻulei Road/Kailua Road Re-Striping Reques
 t: John Edlock requested that the Department of Transportation Services re
 view the faded semi-circular striping at the intersection\, noting that mo
 torists are crossing into oncoming traffic while turning. Kelly Akasaki st
 ated she would submit a work order and refer the matter for re-striping if
  warranted. Edlock also commented that he does not believe additional park
 ing can be accommodated in Lanikai.\n\nWater Quality Wins – Stream Resto
 ration and Mangrove Removal: Resident Cindy Turner congratulated the Board
 \, particularly Member Lipton's Water Quality Committee\, on two major win
 s: (1) funding secured by Representative Lisa Marten for the stream flow r
 estoration project at Kawainui Stream\; and (2) funding for a mangrove rem
 oval project in city-managed portions of Lower Kawainui Stream and Kaʻele
 pulu Stream from the ocean up to Kaʻelepulu Pond (RFP now out). She thank
 ed Councilmember Kiaʻāina for sustained support and asked that the proje
 ct scope be reviewed to include the dog park area where large mangroves re
 main.\n\nKailua Triangle Park Update: Malia Espinda asked for an update on
  Triangle Park\, including the progress of the ~$100K restoration (sod\, w
 eeds\, trees\, fence). Kelly Akasaki (online) reported the area was walked
  with the contractor that day and is approximately 60% covered with grass.
  El Toro grass seed has been planted per community preference\, but she is
  testing Bermuda grass in the staging area as it may establish faster. Sod
  remains an option. She also noted the fence would come down once the gras
 s is sufficiently established.\n\nKailua Public Library: Malia Espinda req
 uested community engagement and long-term facility planning regarding fund
 s allocated for improvements to the Kailua Public Library.\n\nRed Hill Reg
 istry Enrollment: Lauren Ray\, Enrollment and Survey Administration Manage
 r for the Red Hill Registry\, shared that enrollment is open and that the 
 registry is currently conducting surveys and focus groups to gather commun
 ity feedback. Additional information is available at redhillregistry.com\n
 \nVIII. MAYOR AND GOVERNOR REPORTS – [1:51:58]\nA. Mayor Rick Blangiardi
 ’s Report – [1:52:08]: Director Ireland was experiencing technically d
 ifficulties.\n\nB. Governor Josh Green’s Report – [1:52:48]: Erin Conn
 er-Jerome presented answers to community questions and conerns from the Ma
 y 2026 meeting.\n1) Lanikai Trail/DLNR Update: DHSFFFA (Division of Forest
 ry) is working to revise project scope\; hopes to begin construction in 4
 –6 months. The trail will be closed during construction. A reservation s
 ystem similar to Diamond Head is being developed and expected to go live w
 ithin six months (may be delayed until after construction).\n2) Military L
 and Lease Response: A lengthy DLNR response was emailed to Chair Hicks and
  included in meeting materials.\n3) New Kailua Road Traffic Signals: The t
 wo new traffic signals on Kailua Road (near Uluolu Street/Aoloa Drive and 
 Ulu Mano Street/Drive) are now up and running. HDOT is receiving feedback 
 on signal timing and is working with the city to synchronize the lights. S
 peed humps removed for the installation will be addressed through repaving
  and restriping of that section.\n4) Kailua Road Repaving (Kalanianaʻole 
 to Hamakua): HDOT had planned to repave Kailua Road but is placing it on h
 old until the North Kalaheo Avenue Bridge project is complete (expected Oc
 tober 2026) to avoid compounding road disruptions.\n5) Utility Poles and K
 ailua Road Resurfacing: Utility poles on Kalanianaʻole Highway need to be
  braced prior to Kailua Road resurfacing. HECO is obtaining permits for th
 is work.\n6) Noise Complaints – Traffic/Moped Noise: Noise complaints re
 lated to traffic or mopeds are handled by HPD or HDOT (not the Department 
 of Health). DOH can document noise concerns and refer to appropriate agenc
 ies. Regarding extending noise standards (currently applied to mopeds) to 
 motorcycles: HDOT's Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection office will reach ou
 t to county partners to reinforce compliance.\n7) Wastewater Discharge Not
 ification (DOH): The May 6 wastewater discharge email notification had bla
 nk fields because specific details were not yet available when the notice 
 was issued. As details become available\, the advisory website is updated 
 and additional notifications are sent. MCBH posted signs at seven location
 s from the base area through Kailua Bay. The DOH orange polygon warning ar
 ea is not intended as a precise "do not enter" zone but indicates areas th
 at could be affected\; Conner-Jerome noted she is still awaiting DOH's res
 ponse to the chair's specific email question about the discrepancy between
  the orange polygon and the red circle on posted signs.\n\nQuestions\, com
 ments\, and concerns followed – [2:00:30]\n1. Sewage Advisory Area Confu
 sion: Chair Hicks noted a contradiction between the DOH advisory covering 
 all of Kailua Bay and the posted signs showing only a red circle around th
 e outfall pipe\, creating public confusion about where it is actually unsa
 fe to enter the water. He asked for clarity on the area of concern.\n2. In
 teragency Meeting on Sewage Notification: Member Lipton requested that an 
 interagency meeting be arranged between the DOH Clean Water Branch and the
  Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant to align on the advisory notification p
 rocess\, at-risk area determination\, and public communication. Conner-Jer
 ome agreed to facilitate this.\n3. Shared Outfall Pipe Responsibility: Mem
 ber Weller noted from a prior plant tour that the MCBH and City sewer pipe
 s merge into a shared outfall\, complicating the attribution of exceedance
  events. He emphasized the need for clarity on responsibility.\n\nC. Mayor
  Rick Blangiardi’s Report – [2:08:17]: Director Ireland was able to lo
 g back in with audio and gave the following updates.\n1) Lanikai Emergency
  Response Clarification: Ireland addressed the Lanikai resident's earlier 
 testimony about delayed emergency response\, noting that based on his own 
 response to the incident\, it took under 30 minutes for rescue units to ar
 rive (not 30–45 minutes as described). He acknowledged that any congesti
 on delays in Lanikai do affect emergency response times\, and emphasized t
 he importance of reducing congestion for large emergency vehicles such as 
 fire trucks.\n2) New Managing Director: Mike Formby's last day was Friday\
 ; Krishna J. Ram has been designated as Managing Director (previously depu
 ty managing director).\n3) New HPD Police Chief: David Lazar has been name
 d as the new police chief. Ireland expressed confidence in Lazar's humble 
 approach and commitment to the job.\n4) FEMA Storm Damage Assistance: Fede
 ral aid applications for storm damage are still open\; the deadline is app
 roaching (estimated around June 14). Residents are urged to apply.\n5) Hom
 elessness Reduction: The Oahu point-in-time count shows approximately 600
 –700 fewer unsheltered individuals compared to two years ago\, though ap
 proximately 2\,200 remain unsheltered. The City's H3 program (Act 219\, 20
 25 Legislature) allows involuntary transport of individuals in mental heal
 th or substance abuse crisis for emergency evaluation\; approximately 70 c
 ases have been processed under the pilot program. The program is expanding
  in July or August\, including to Kailua areas such as the District Park\,
  Walgreens area\, and Kailua Beach Park.\n6) Follow-up Responses: (a) Sand
  erosion and safety at the Kailua Canoe Club – DFM will work with DPR at
  the next scheduled stream mouth maintenance. (b) Tree overhang near Castl
 e Hospital – Ireland noted this is State DOT (not City) responsibility. 
 (b) Kalanianaʻole Avenue Bridge parking access and Kaipiʻi Street metal 
 plate repair – responses came in too late for tonight\; Ireland will fol
 low up.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [2:15:40]\n1. 
 City Policy on Water Main Break Property Claims: Chair Hicks asked Ireland
  to report next month on the city's policy for handling property damage cl
 aims resulting from water main breaks\, referencing prior testimony that t
 he city appears to deny first-time break claims.\n\nIX. ELECTED OFFICIAL R
 EPORTS – [2:16:50]\nA. Councilmember Esther Kiaʻāina – [2:16:58]: Co
 uncilmember Kiaʻāina reported: North Kalaheo Avenue Bridge construction 
 has a new contra flow pattern through June 12 (Kailua-bound 8:30 a.m.–3:
 30 p.m.)\; from June 15 through July 31\, the schedule reverts to an earli
 er contra flow pattern (Kailua-bound 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays–T
 hursdays). The project continues through October\, with reduced traffic im
 pact thereafter. She also announced: the operating budget passed 6-3 (thou
 gh it faces a possible mayoral veto with override possible)\; $62.2 millio
 n is allocated for Kailua Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements this yea
 r\; a UV disinfection system is already operational\; she encouraged mangr
 ove basin land acquisition discussions\; and a wildfire preparedness town 
 hall is being targeted for August. She highlighted her success in securing
  13 new positions for the Department of Emergency Management (nearly doubl
 ing staff) in the budget.\n\nB. Representative Lisa Marten – [2:24:30]: 
 Representative Marten highlighted the 20% statewide decrease in unsheltere
 d homelessness\, attributing it to more shelter options — including 20 n
 ew tiny homes blessed at the Waimanalo Urgent Emergency Shelter. She annou
 nced two upcoming events at the Kailua District Park Multipurpose Room on 
 June 29: (1) Free distribution of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) supplies
  from 5:00–6:00 p.m. (online pre-registration at CRBhawaii.org/community
 )\; and (2) Legislative town hall from 6:00–7:30 p.m. with windward stat
 e legislators to discuss the session's bills informally.\n\nC. Representat
 ive Mike Lee – [2:29:03]: Representative Lee reported on legislative hig
 hlights: labor committee work and modernization of the unemployment office
  (transitioning from paper to a data platform)\; paid family leave as a co
 ntinuing policy discussion\; supporting community-military relations as Co
 lonel DeTrenis takes command\; planning a visit to the Women's Correctiona
 l Facility for June or early August\; and announcing a large e-waste and g
 ently used electronics drop-off event at Castle High School on June 20\, 8
 :00 a.m.–noon.\n\nD. Senator Chris Lee – [2:32:23]: No representative 
 present.\n\nE. Senator Jarrett Keohokalole – [2:32:30]: No representativ
 e present.\n\nF. Representative Scot Matayoshi – [2:32:37]: Representati
 ve Matayoshi highlighted key bills from the session: a Citizens United cou
 nter-bill to limit dark money in elections (first in the nation)\; three w
 orkers' compensation streamlining bills to speed medical care and return t
 o work\; two anti-vaping bills\; and an AI chatbot safety bill limiting ch
 atbot behavior with minors. He also provided a Maunawili Falls trail updat
 e: the trail remains closed while the state pursues purchase of a large pa
 rcel of land that would allow trail access through the golf course clubhou
 se area\, bypassing the residential neighborhood entirely. No timeline ava
 ilable yet.\n\nG. Tolua Samifua (on behalf of U.S. Representative Jill Tok
 uda) – [2:35:50]: Samifua noted Representative Tokuda is engaged in NDA 
 markups. She reminded the community that FEMA disaster assistance applicat
 ions (for homeowners and renters with storm damage) are open until Sunday\
 , June 14. https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260423/deadline-apply-fema
 -assistance-extended-june-14-maui-hawaii-and-honolulu\n• Report: https:/
 /drive.google.com/file/d/1AOHPTINw43LQJ47HEgUYQpjTz6oDdDrR/view?usp=drive_
 link\n\nX. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS – [2:37:24]:
  Postponed.\n\nXI. PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUED) – [2:37:30]\nA. Kailua Wast
 e Water Treatment Plan 2026 Projects – [2:37:38]: Derek Cabalong (City E
 ngineer overseeing construction management) and Tony Jones (Bowers &amp\; 
 Kubota) presented two major active construction projects at the Kailua Reg
 ional Wastewater Treatment Plant (originally built 1965\; last major upgra
 de 1994):\n1) Biotower Rehabilitation (~$24M): The two large biotrickling 
 filters visible from Kāneʻohe Bay Drive are undergoing full media replac
 ement. Contractor: Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company\; Designer: Brow
 n and Caldwell. Construction notices to proceed was issued in August 2025\
 ; the project has a 3.3-year contract deadline but DTS hopes to complete i
 t in about 2.5 years. Work hours are 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. on weekdays and
  9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. on Saturdays (noise variance granted for Saturday w
 ork). Contractors must monitor and mitigate noise and odors.\n2) New Dewat
 ering Building (~$68M): This project will capture solids from the treatmen
 t process\, remove water to create "sludge cake\," and ultimately produce 
 Class A biosolids for use as fertilizer (a more complex future phase). Cur
 rently\, sludge cake is sent to H-POWER. Contractor: Nan Inc.\; Designer: 
 Community Planning and Engineering. The structure will be approximately th
 ree stories — one of the tallest on site. Most construction kicks off th
 is month\, following a pre-construction equipment review phase. Project du
 ration is approximately three years.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concern
 s followed – [2:42:44]\n1. Hours of operations: Member Weller asked for 
 confirmation of work hours as there may have been conflicting information 
 on the flyer. Jones confirmed there were different hours of operation for 
 weekday and weekends as the project allows for work to be completed within
  their noise permit on Saturdays.\n2. Emergency generator: Member Weller i
 s aware that a portion of the plant was not connected to the emergency gen
 erator\, he asked if all the work that is being completed will be connecte
 d to the emergency generator so that in the event of an emergency the plan
 t could continue operations. Jones confirmed that the plant underwent an e
 lectrical upgrade\, old generators were decommissioned and the entire plan
 t is now connected to the centralized emergency generator plant.\n3. Noise
  Complaints: Member Weller inquired about what will be done to mitigate th
 e noise during construction. Jones confirmed that they will be closely mon
 itoring noise levels and noted that most machines that cause loud noises s
 hould not be operating outside of permitted hours. Weller also asked if th
 ere would be a 24-hour hotline that the community could call should they n
 eed to report any problems\, Jones deferred to the Cabalang\, and Chair Hi
 cks requested they come back with that information at a later time.\n4. De
 molition Disposal: Member Lipton requested information on where materials 
 from demolition will be disposed of. Jones reported that disposal of mater
 ials is the responsibility of the contractor\, but ensured that all waste 
 materials will be tested to confirm there is no biohazard and then properl
 y flushed and sanitized before disposal.\n\nB. Hawaiian Electric's Renewab
 le Energy Zones (REZ) Initiative- [2:48:23] Ken Aramaki\, Director of Inte
 grated Grid Planning presented the Renewable Energy Zones initiative. Key 
 Points:\n1) Purpose: Hawaiian Electric is required by the Governor's execu
 tive order and a Public Utilities Commission order to designate two large 
 renewable energy zones (REZ) by June 2026. REZ designation targets areas s
 uitable for renewable energy development to support the state's 100% renew
 able energy goal.\n2) Site Selection Criteria: The REZ study considered ge
 neration potential\, transmission and maintenance costs\, developer intere
 st\, state land opportunities (per governor's direction)\, and equity (geo
 graphic distribution across the island for resilience).\n3) Community Feed
 back: Hawaiian Electric is seeking public input via an interactive map at 
 hawaiianelectric.com/IGP/REZ/cycle2\, where residents can pin areas of opp
 ortunity or concern and add comments. A QR code was provided at the meetin
 g.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [2:54:21]\n1. Futur
 e Electricity Cost: Member Weller asked what kilowatt-hour costs are proje
 cted to be as renewable energy buildout proceeds. Aramaki acknowledged the
  question but noted forecasting exact consumer prices 20 years out is diff
 icult. He explained the goal of renewable energy is to stabilize costs by 
 reducing dependence on volatile fuel prices\; Hawaiian Electric signs 20-y
 ear contracts with renewable developers to lock in pricing stability. He a
 greed to take the question back and provide further information.\n\nDue to
  technical difficulties\, the meeting recording was inadvertently terminat
 ed during item XIII below. The following is a summary of the proceedings t
 hat occurred after the recording ended.\n\nXII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – [2
 :57:49]: Approval of the Thursday\, May 7\, 2026 regular meeting minutes w
 as deferred in the interest of time.\n\nXIII. THREE MEETING ABSENCES [2:57
 :54]: Chair Hicks reported that three members have reached three meeting a
 bsences:\nA. Member Jeremy Treskon: Requests to continue\; has been off-is
 land due to work requirements. No objection from the board.\nB. Member Ste
 ven Trecker: Requests to continue\; has been impacted by medical issues. N
 oted as a long-term\, highly engaged board contributor. No objection from 
 the board.\nC. Member Malie Thoemmes: Was absent tonight and did not respo
 nd to the letter. Item carried over to the July 2026 agenda.\n\nXIV. COMMI
 TTEE REPORTS: Committee reports stand as published. No committee chairs of
 fered amplifications.\n\nXV. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MOTIONS: No changes to c
 ommittee membership were requested. Deferred due to time.\n\nXVI. CHAIR’
 S REPORT: Chair Hicks announced that committee agendas for July 2026 are d
 ue to the Chair by Sunday\, June 21\, 2026.\n\nXVII. ADJOURNMENT: The meet
 ing was adjourned at 10:00 p.m.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nSubmitted by: Chelsea Smith\
 , Neighborhood Assistant\, NCO\nReviewed by: Dylan Buck\, Community Relati
 ons Specialist\, NCO\nFinalized by: Bill Hicks\, Chairman\, Kailua Neighbo
 rhood Board\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our board we
 bsite.\n\nEvent shows physical location\; however\, other options of parti
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 or WebEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda.
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