BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Pacific/Honolulu X-WR-TIMEZONE:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53-15530@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250410T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250410T210000 DTSTAMP:20250405T004017Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/diamond-head-nb-regular-meeting-20 25-04-10/ SUMMARY:05. Diamond Head NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:DIAMOND HEAD - KAPAHULU - ST. LOUIS HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 5\n \;\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA\nTHURSDAY\, APRIL 10\, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.\nALA WAI GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE BALLROOM\n404 KAPAHULU AVENUE\, HONOLULU\, HI 96815\nAND ONLINE VIA WEBEX\n\nMeeting Li nk: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mb13f8313d6f10cb7bd7ce47fff59 0437\nMeeting Number / Access Code: 2488 909 1135\nPassword: NB05 (6205 fr om phones and video systems)\nJoin by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll\n\nBoard Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WKnOJ qdvqoRuGhJ7E9rg5u7AtruuZZZn\nBoard Meeting Recordings: https://www.youtube .com/playlist?list=PLfqRwVpRroolsFSNpDzklm59N89al2XyQ\n\nMeeting Decorum: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand in person or by using “raise hand” feature online. When recognized by the Chair\, address c omments to the Chair. All dialogue at the meeting will be conducted by use of the microphone. Public concerns and comments are limited to two (2) mi nutes each. For those joining the meeting on Webex\, please mute your micr ophone unless actively speaking. Demonstrate courtesy and respect to all a ttendees and presenters\, including refraining from personal comments\, us ing civility in the chat box feature\, and keeping decorum at all times. K indly silence all electronic devices if meeting in person. Out of respect for everyone\, please keep questions/comments brief\, succinct and avoid u nnecessary repetition so that all may have opportunities to speak.\n\nPubl ic Announcements\, Reports\, &\; Presentations to the Board: Before the meeting\, please email all materials for posting online to Neighborhood A ssistant (NCO) Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov). Presenters ma y use PowerPoint\, should be succinct\, and mindful of time. If presenting in person\, please provide handouts for the Board and the community.\n\nN ote: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the Stat e Sunshine Law (HRS 92)\, specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on unless allowed for under HRS 92. A majority (8 members) of thi s 15-member Board is required to meet quorum requirements. Board members m ust be in person or have video access on Webex.\n\nDescription of Board Bo undaries: https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-boundary-d escriptions/\n\n1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Winston Welch (winstonwelch@gma il.com)\n\n2. PUBLIC SAFETY MONTHLY REPORTS (3 minutes each)\nWith additio nal open public comments\, concerns\, questions and answers for the Board record. Note: While some specific agenda items are listed under Public Saf ety Monthly Reports\, any normal range of questions\, concerns\, comments\ , discussion\, recommendations for follow up\, and any Board motions regar ding Public Safety may be presented by the general public and Board member s at this meeting.\n\nA. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)\, Waikīkī Statio n (www.fire.honolulu.gov)\nHFD’s Public Affairs &\; Media Liaison Ema il: HFDNHB@honolulu.gov\n1. Fire incidents and statistics report.\nSee www .responsemapping.com for Fire Department Response Map for many more detail s.\n2. Community updates and safety tips\nB. Honolulu Police Department (H PD) (www.honolulupd.org/contact-us)\nHPD’s Info &\; Resources: https: //www.honolulupd.org/information\nPolice incidents/statistics\, traffic an d parking enforcement\, community events and updates\, and safety tips\n1. District 6 – Waikīkī/Kapiolani Park/Diamond Head\n2. District 7 – D iamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights/East Honolulu\n\n \;\n\n3. FILL ING OF BOARD SEATS – TWO VACANCIES – Subdistrict 2 (Kapahulu\, East Al a Wai)\nAny Subdistrict 2 Resident interested in filling an open board sea t must attend the Board meeting and provide proof of residency\, or contac t Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov) to v erify residency in advance.\n\n4. PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTS AND EVENT ANNOUN CEMENTS (2 minutes each)\nWith additional open public comments\, concerns\ , questions and answers for the Board record. Note: While some specific it ems are listed under this Agenda section\, any normal range of comments\, questions\, discussion and/or recommendations for follow up may be present ed by the general public and Board members at this meeting.\n\nA. Board of Water Supply (BWS) Report – Kathleen Pahinui (kelliott-pahinui@hbws.org )\nMain break reports\, projects\, and general BWS announcements\nB. Kapi ʻolani Community College (KCC) Updates – Carol Hoshiko (hoshiko@hawaii. edu)\nKCC projects\, college matters\, events and general announcements\n\ n5. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS &\; EVENT ANNOUNCMENTS OPEN FORUM\n2 minutes for each public open testimony regarding topics/issues not listed elsewhere on this agenda in order to enable open public comments\, concern s\, and questions for the Board record. Note: Any normal range of comments \, questions\, discussion and/or recommendations for follow up may be pres ented by the general public and Board members at this meeting\, with due c onsideration of substantive items for future Board Agendas.\n\n6. PRESENTA TIONS (5 minutes each)\nWith additional open public comments\, concerns\, questions and answers for the Board record. Note: While there may be speci fic Presentations listed on the Agenda\, the Board members and the public and may express any normal range of questions\, concerns\, comments\, disc ussion\, requests for follow up\, Board discussion and Board motions regar ding any relevant issue related to the respective Presentation(s) listed o n the agenda.\n\nA. Early Eviction Meditation – The Meditation Center of the Pacific\, Inc. Roberta Hickey-Gomez\, Special Programs Innovator. See google drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1s31UfXdUjCbmB0k5UX1 9mI5dNop3V90b\nB. Reimagining Public Safety Coalition – Isis Usborne\nC. Wahi Pana Public Art Installation Follow Up – Catherine Orlans\, O‘ah u Visitors Bureau representing MOCA\n(Mayor's Office of Culture and the Ar ts)\n\n7. CITY &\; COUNTY OF HONOLULU REPORTS (3 minutes each)\nConstit uent concerns\, city projects and services\, and newsletter updates\, with additional open public and board comments\, concerns\, questions and answ ers for the Board record. Note: While there may be specific agenda items l isted for City &\; County of Honolulu Elected Official Reports\, any no rmal range of questions\, concerns\, comments\, discussion\, requests and recommendations for follow-up regarding City &\; County of Honolulu Ele cted Official Reports may be presented by Board members and the general pu blic at this meeting.\n\nA. Mayor’s Representative – Anton Krucky\, De partment of Community Services Director\nConstituent Concerns &\; Follo w-up Reports including but not limited to:\n1. Updates on Collapsed Sidewa lk Repair at Queen’s Beach\n2. Erosion Along Diamond Head Coastline (Sea wall at Leahi Park and Condo’s along the Gold Coast)\na. This is a scien tific paper on the sinking on the south shore of Oahu.\nhttps://link.sprin ger.com/article/10.1038/s43247-025-02108-4\nb. Can we have departments fro m the City and State do a walk-thru tour this month?\n3. Update on Kaimana Beach shower repair.\n4. Homeless encampments along edge of Kuilei Cliffs and the beach below it health hazards\, trash and dangers to people livin g on cliffs\n5. Discussion on pedestrian safety and request for change to Pedestrian Safety Laws\nHawaii Law: Pedestrians should not suddenly leave the curb or a place of safety\, entering the path of a vehicle approaching at an unsafe speed. Drivers must yield the right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks at intersections and avoid creating a hazard for pedestrians o n the opposite half of the street. (Perhaps it should be changed to comple tely across the street.\n6. Mayor Town Hall Meetings (https://www8.honolul u.gov/mayor/townhall)\na. Historic Hale'iwa Gym (April 10\, 2025)\nb. Mili lani High School (April 24\, 2025)\nc. Kahuku High School (May 1\, 2025)\n d. Castle High School (May 8\, 2025)\ne. Radford High School (May 22\, 202 5)\nf. Kalani High School (June 5\, 2025)\n7. Request for the City’s Pol icy on Immigration Enforcement\nB. City Council Chair Tommy Waters\, City Council District 4 (tommy.waters@honolulu.gov)\nConstituent Concerns and L egislative Updates (https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/)\nC. Councilmember Scott Nishimoto\, City Council District 5 (scott.nishimoto@honolulu.gov)\n Constituent Concerns and Legislative Updates\n\n8. FEDERAL &\; STATE EL ECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS (3 minutes each)\nConstituent concerns\, city proje cts and services\, and newsletter updates\, with additional open public an d board comments\, concerns\, questions and answers for the Board record. Note: While there may be specific agenda items listed for City &\; Coun ty of Honolulu Elected Official Reports\, any normal range of questions\, concerns\, comments\, discussion\, requests and recommendations for follow -up regarding City &\; County of Honolulu Elected Official Reports may be presented by Board members and the general public at this meeting.\n\nA . U.S. Congressman Ed Case (https://case.house.gov/contact/)\n1. Impacts o f Federal Government changes to Hawai'i\nB. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (htt ps://www.schatz.senate.gov/contact)\n1. Impacts of Federal Government chan ges to Hawai'i\nC. U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (https://www.hirono.senate.go v/contact)\n1. Impacts of Federal Government changes to Hawai'i\nD. Govern or Josh Green’s Representative – Ryan Aguilar (https://governor.hawaii .gov/contact-us/)\n1. Erosion Along Diamond Head Coastline from Kaimana Be ach to Cromwell Beach\n2. Erosion Along Diamond Head Coastline (Seawall at Leahi Park and Condo’s along the Gold Coast)\na. This is a scientific p aper on the sinking on the south shore of Oahu.\nhttps://link.springer.com /article/10.1038/s43247-025-02108-4\nb. Can we have departments from the C ity and State do a walk-thru tour this month?\n3. Impacts of Federal Gover nment changes to Hawai'i – Example: Quest\, Education\, SNAP\nE. State S enator Stanley Chang (senchang@capitol.hawaii.gov)\nF. State Senator Les I hara\, Jr. (senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov)\nG. State Senator Carol Fukunaga (senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov)\nH. State House Representative Tina Nakad a Grandinetti (repgrandinetti@capitol.hawaii.gov)\nI. State House Represen tative Jackson Sayama (repsayama@capitol.hawaii.gov)\nJ. State House Repre sentative Andrew Garrett (repgarrett@capitol.hawaii.gov)\nK. State House R epresentative Ikaika Olds (repolds@capitol.hawaii.gov)\n\n9. BOARD BUSINES S\nA. Chair’s announcements\nB. Board Committee Reports (10 minutes each )\n1. Environment – Arlene Velasco\n2. Parks &\; Recreation – Marga ret Murchie\n3. Planning &\; Zoning – Michelle Matson\n4. Traffic &am p\; Public Safety – Margaret Murchie\nOngoing concerns regarding:\n1. Tr affic Calming and Pedestrian Safety plans within new guidelines for school vicinities in Neighborhood Board No. 5\n2. Diamond Head Road Traffic Calm ing and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Update\n3. Kapahulu Avenue Pedestri an Safety Improvements Update\n4. Requests for Improved Pedestrian Safety at 4th Avenue to cross Waialae\, and 7th Avenue to cross Waialae Avenue\nC . Board Subdistrict Reports – (5 minutes each)\n1. St. Louis Heights Sub district 1 – Julia Allen\n2. Kapahulu Subdistrict 2 – Open\n3. Diamond Head Subdistrict 3 – Linda Wong\nD. Reports of Board Members Attending Other Board and Public Meetings\nE. Approval of Board Written Summaries of Board Meeting Videos with Meeting Recording Timestamps in accordance with HRS 92-3.7 (b)(6) and 92-9 (a) and (b) (https://oip.hawaii.gov/laws-rules -opinions/sunshine-law)\n1. Thursday\, March 14\, 2024\n2. Thursday\, Sept ember 12\, 2024\n3. Thursday\, October 10\, 2024\n4. Thursday\, November 1 4\, 2024\n5. Thursday\, December 12\, 2024\n6. Thursday\, January 9\, 2025 \n7. Thursday\, February 13\, 2025\n8. Thursday\, March 13\, 2025\n\n10. A NNOUNCEMENTS\nA. Next Meeting: The next Neighborhood Board No. 5 regular m eeting is scheduled for Thursday\, May 8\, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ala Wa i Golf Course Club House Ballroom\, and online via Webex.\nB. ‘Olelo Bro adcast (https://olelo.org/tune-in): The Board meetings can be viewed on Ch annel 49 at 9:00 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month and at 2:00 p.m. o n the first Thursday of the month.\nC. Reporting Neighborhood Issues: Visi t https://www.honolulu.gov/csd/concern or use the Honolulu 311 App (https: //honoluluhi.citysourced.com) to report neighborhood issues.\nD. 2025 Neig hborhood Board Elections: Only Subdistrict 1 (St Louis Heights) will appea r as contested on ballot\nFriday\, April 25\, 2025 – Voting Begins\nFrid ay\, May 16\, 2025 – Voting Ends\nFor more information\, visit https://w eb5.hnl.info/nbe or https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco.\nContact NCO@honolulu.g ov or call (808) 768-3710\nE. City and County of Honolulu and Hawai’i Fo odbank Food Drive: Your Neighborhood Assistant will be collecting donated canned goods at tonight’s meeting on Thursday\, April 10\, 2025.\n\n11. ADJOURNMENT\n\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons and age ncies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions\, correction s\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Sui te 160\, Honolulu\, HI 96817\, by telephone on (808) 768-3710\, fax (808) 768-3711\, or emailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda\, documents\, minutes are also available online: www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.html.\n\nAll written te stimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours pr ior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting\, written and/or ora l testimony may be submitted directly to the Board at the meeting. If subm itting written testimony\, please note the Board and agenda item(s) your t estimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office\, 925 Dillingha m Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, HI 96817\, fax (808) 768-3711\, email nbtestimony@honolulu.gov\, or complete the form on https://www8.honolulu. gov/nco/testimony.\n\nIf you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accomm odation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than En glish\, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 b etween 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov at lea st 3 business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.\n\n \;\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nTHURSDAY\, MARCH 13\, 2 025 AT 6:00 P.M.\nALA WAI GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE BALLROOM – 404 KAPAHULU AVENUE\, HONOLULU\, HI 96815\nAND ONLINE VIA WEBEX\n\nVideo Recording of M eeting: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfqRwVpRroolsFSNpDzklm59N89 al2XyQ\n\nGoogle Drive Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WKnOJ qdvqoRuGhJ7E9rg5u7AtruuZZZn\n\n1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:08]: Vice Chair Velasco called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Quorum WAS NOT establishe d with 6 members present. This 15-member board requires 8 members to estab lish a quorum and to take official board action.\n\nBoard Members Present: Julia Allen\, David Beutel\, Rafia Hasina\, Angie Knight (arrived at 6:10 p.m.)\, Michelle Matson (arrived at 6:18 p.m.)\, Anthony Miranda (appoint ed at 6:15 p.m.)\; Margaret Murchie\, Laura St. Denis\, Bruce Wong\, Linda Wong (arrived at 7:27 p.m.)\, and Arleen Velasco.\n\nBoard Members Absent : Winston Welch\, Dylan Whitsell\, and Kendric Wong.\n\nGuests: Lieutenant Steven Ono and Lieutenant Michael Thompson (Honolulu Police Department)\; Kathleen Elliott-Pahinui (Board of Water Supply)\; Department of Communit y Services Director Anton Krucky (Mayor Blangiardi)\; Councilmember Tommy Waters\, Kevin Imanaka\, and Adam Doo (City Council Chair Waters)\; Kylie Tokujo (Councilmember Nishimoto)\; Senator Les Ihara\, Jr.\; Representativ e Tina Nakada Grandinetti\; Representative Ikaika Olds\; Ross Isokane\, Au drey Abe\, Juanita Liu\, Daisy Murai\, Leolani Iwaki\, and Grace Benson (R esidents/Guests)\; Curtis Hayashi (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible or stated for the record. There were approximately 28 total participants.\n\n2. PUBLIC SAFETY MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:22]\n\nHonolulu Fire Department (HFD)\, Waikīkī Station – [0 :00:26]: No representative present. Should you have questions\, please ema il the HFD’s Public Affairs &\; Media Liaison at HFDNHB@honolulu.gov. \n• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SaSrX8j8ol9Ny7UnjC-RINimIR3 52AVY/view?usp=sharing\n• Request for Information: https://fire.honolulu .gov/requests-for-information\n• Website: https://fire.honolulu.gov\n• Response Mapping: http://www.responsemapping.com/map.aspx?aid=2d8b134f-7c 9f-4f42-8ef7-424c4cfe3ae5\nHFD recommends anyone wanting more details to u se the response map to search for the incidents near them. The map contain s data from the last 6 months and can be filtered by date\, type of incide nts\, and location\, making it easy for residents to learn more about what is going on in their neighborhood.\n\nHonolulu Police Department (HPD) Di strict 6 – Waikīkī/Kapiʻolani Park/Diamond Head – [0:00:49]: Lieute nant Ono provided the report and highlighted the February 2025 statistics. \n• Crime Mapping Statistics: https://www.honolulupd.org/dashboard\n\nQu estions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:02:21].\n\nHonolulu Poli ce Department (HPD) District 7 – Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights /East Honolulu – [0:03:40]: Lieutenant Thompson provided the report and highlighted the February 2025 statistics.\n• Crime Mapping Statistics: h ttps://www.honolulupd.org/dashboard\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:05:36].\n\nAngie Knight joined at 6:10 p.m.\; 7 members p resent.\nMichelle Matson joined at 6:18 p.m.\; 8 members present.\n\n3. FI LLING OF BOARD SEATS – TWO VACANCIES IN SUBDISTRICT 2 (KAPAHULU\, EAST A LA WAI) – [0:12:48]: Resident Anthony Miranda expressed interest in fill ing the vacancy and introduced himself. [0:14:00] – Knight NOMINATED Mir anda to fill a vacant seat in Subdistrict 2. Miranda was APPOINTED\; 8-0-0 (Miranda: Allen\, Beutel\, Hasina\, Knight\, Murchie\, St. Denis\, Velasc o\, and Bruce Wong\; Abstain: None) – [0:14:35]. One seat in Subdistrict 2 remains vacant.\n\nAnthony Miranda was appointed at 6:15 p.m.\; 9 membe rs present.\n\n4. PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTS AND EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:1 6:14]\n\nBoard of Water Supply (BWS) Report – [0:16:18]: Kathleen Elliot t-Pahinui (kelliott-pahinui@hbws.org) report no main breaks for February 2 025\, shared BWS job opportunities (https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/job s)\, and an update on the Diamond Head fencing project.\n• General Water Announcement: Report water waste at www.boardofwatersupply.com/waterwaste \, email contactus@hbws.org\, or call (808) 748-5041.\n• Website: https: //boardofwatersupply.com\n• Inquiries on BWS Construction Projects: (808 ) 748-5319\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [0:18:36].\ n\nKapiʻolani Community College (KCC) Updates – [0:20:31]: No represent ative present.\n\n5. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS &\; EVENT ANNOUNCMEN TS OPEN FORUM – [0:20:39]\n\nJoint Transportation Committee Meeting – [0:21:00]: Audrey Abe (Kaimuki Neighborhood Board) reported there was a go od turnout of residents at a recent joint committee meeting with the Diamo nd Head Neighborhood Board. Abe thanked Murchie (chair of the traffic and public safety committee) and Chair Welch for attending. Department of Tran sportation Services (DTS) Director Roger Morton and Brian McKee from Mayor Blangiardi’s office attended the committee meeting and discussed TheBus Route 200 along with other pedestrian and traffic safety concerns. Reside nt Juanita Liu and Bruce Wong shared comments in support of the joint comm ittee efforts to address these issues in the neighborhood\, especially reg arding TheBus Route 200 operations.\n\nPlot of Land at the Ala Wai Golf Co urse Entrance and Ala Wai Community Garden Waitlist – [0:24:09]: Miranda asked if the City have any plans to beautify or use the empty plot of lan d at the Ala Wai Golf Course entrance. Also\, Miranda commented about the Ala Wai Community Garden waitlist and asked if the City have any plans to expand existing community gardens or open new community gardens.\n\nSpeedi ng and Stream Overgrowth Concerns – [0:25:40]: A resident raised speedin g concerns at the intersection of Kapahulu Avenue and Waialae Avenue in ad dition to stream overgrowth in the neighborhood nearby 2847 Waialae Avenue .\n\nFuture Joint Transportation Committee Meeting – [0:30:33]: Hasina c ommented about the traffic safety committee meeting and expressed support for a future committee meeting to address concerns in the neighborhood.\n\ n6. PRESENTATIONS – [0:31:26]\n\nPresentation requesting support for Hon olulu City Council Bill 46 (2024) on taxing empty homes – [0:31:28]: Ros s Isokane (Empty Homes Tax Coalition) provided an overview of City Council Bill 46 (2024) in support of the empty homes tax. Isokane is advocating f or solutions to Honolulu’s “housing crisis” by curbing demand from s peculators and outside investors.\n• Bill 46 (2024): https://hnldoc.ehaw aii.gov/hnldoc/measure/browse/3047\n\nCity Council Chair Tommy Waters also provided details on Bill 46 (2024) and an update on the Ernst &\; Youn g empty homes tax report that is due this summer 2025. Questions\, comment s\, and concerns followed – [0:34:27].\n\n7. RESOLUTIONS FOR BOARD ACTIO N – [0:46:15]\n\nResolution in Support of Honolulu City Council Bill 46 (2024) – [0:46:15]: [0:46:23] Beutel MOVED and Miranda\nSECONDED to adop t this resolution. Following discussion\, the resolution was NOT ADOPTED\; 4-3-3 (Aye: Beutel\, Miranda\, Knight\, and Velasco\; Nay: Allen\, Hasina \, and Murchie\; Abstain: Matson\, St. Denis\, and Bruce Wong) – [1:10:0 3].\n• Resolution: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nX2of5973ffFUoQe3 k88U6m2LJM6AF5i_kgF_fVf7Go/edit?usp=drive_link\n\n8. TRAFFIC AND SAFETY BO ARD COMMITTEE REPORT – [1:11:14]: Margaret Murchie (Diamond Head Neighbo rhood Board) provided a report on the joint meeting of the Kaimuki Neighbo rhood Board’s transportation committee and Diamond Head Neighborhood Boa rd’s traffic and public safety committee regarding issues with TheBus Ro ute 200 and other traffic congestion and safety concerns. The meeting minu tes are still being finalized.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns foll owed – [1:15:51].\n\n9. CITY &\; COUNTY OF HONOLULU REPORTS – [1:19 :00]\n\nMayor’s Representative – [1:19:05]: Department of Community Se rvices (DCS) Director Anton Krucky provided the report and responded to co nstituent concerns. Roy Miyahira will serve as the City’s new Director o f Homeless Solutions. There are currently no updates or new developments t o share about the Ala Wai Canal flood risk management project. The City is working on addressing homeless encampments on Kapahulu Avenue and there w ill be new signage in the neighborhood. The City’s DDC (Department of De sign and Construction) met with DPR (Department of Parks and Recreation) a t Leahi Beach Park on Friday\, January 17\, 2025 and recommended an assess ment be made to determine what remedial action is to be taken. Constructio n work for the beachfront wall at Queen’s Beach began on Tuesday\, Janua ry 21\, 2025 and is expected to take six months to complete. DTS (Departme nt of Transportation Services) acknowledges receipt of the petition and ac companying photographs. DTS will review the petition and information prese nted by Ms. Isaacs in conjunction with other informational materials prese nted by community members at the Tuesday\, March 4\, 2025 joint meeting of the Kaimuki Neighborhood Board Transportation Committee and Diamond Head Neighborhood Board Traffic and Public Safety Committee.\n• Newsletter: h ttps://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter\n• Contact Mayor Blangiardi: h ttps://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [1:23:52].\n\nLinda Wong joined at 7:27 p.m.\; 10 members present.\n\nCity Council Chair Tommy Waters\, City Council Dist rict 4 – [1:47:59]: Council Chair Waters provided the report\, introduce d Kevin Imanaka (his new chief of staff) and Adam Doo\, update on the Prim ary Urban Center Development Plan (https://www8.honolulu.gov/dpp/planning/ applying-for-changes/dp-scp/primary-urban-center)\, and Bill 46 (2024) rel ated to the empty homes tax. Should you have any questions\, call (808) 76 8-5004 or email tommy.waters@honolulu.gov.\n• Website: https://www.honol ulucitycouncil.org/district4\n• Newsletter: https://static1.squarespace. com/static/6098c5bb75e480679bd2fab3/t/67c22becc7e5d05cda09ec8c/17407785101 07/DISTRICT+4+NEWSLETTER+MARCH+4.pdf\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concern s followed – [1:53:45].\n\nCouncilmember Scott Nishimoto\, City Council District 5 – [2:06:00]: Kylie Tokujo (kylie.tokujo@honolulu.gov) provide d the report\, highlighted budget hearings at the Honolulu City Council\, and shared information about an upcoming park cleanup in Palolo. Should yo u have any questions\, call (808) 768-5005 or email scott.nishimoto@honolu lu.gov.\n• E-Blast: http://eepurl.com/dI6xMz\n\n10. FEDERAL &\; STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS’ REPORTS – [2:07:37]\n\nU.S. Congressman Ed Case – [2:07:45]: No representative present.\n\nU.S. Senator Brian Schatz – [2:07:58]: No representative present.\n\nU.S. Senator Mazie Hirono – [2 :07:59]: No representative present.\n\nGovernor Josh Green’s Representat ive – [2:08:06]: No representative present.\n\nState Senator Stanley Cha ng – [2:08:21]: No representative present.\n\nState Senator Les Ihara\, Jr. – [2:08:42]: No representative present.\n\nState Senator Carol Fukun aga – [2:08:49]: No representative present.\n\nState House Representativ e Tina Nakada Grandinetti – [2:08:57]: Representative Grandinetti provid ed the report\, including committee and legislative updates regarding hous ing\, rental protection\, homelessness\, mental health\, and State House b udget. Should you have any questions\, call (808) 586-6310 or email repgra ndinetti@capitol.hawaii.gov.\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns follow ed – [2:13:21].\n\nState House Representative Jackson Sayama – [2:14:3 6]: No representative present.\n\nState House Representative Andrew Garret t – [2:14:44]: No representative present.\n\nState House Representative Ikaika Olds – [2:17:32]: Representative Olds provided the report\, inclu ding committee\, caucus\, and legislative updates (homeless triage bill\, homeless/housing initiative\, and rainy day fund). Should you have any que stions\, call (808) 586-8515 or email repolds@capitol.hawaii.gov.\n• New sletter: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/MemberFiles/House/Olds/Newsletters /2025MarNewsletter.pdf\n• Subscribe to Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/ca pitol/email-sign-up\n\nQuestions\, comments\, and concerns followed – [2 :19:25].\n\n11. BOARD BUSINESS – [2:28:30]\n\nChair’s question to boar d members: Would you like a presentation on “Empty Homes Tax” Bill 046 (2024)? – [2:28:30]: Chair Welch was absent and a presentation requestin g support for the empty homes tax was given earlier in the meeting.\n\nBoa rd Committee Reports – [2:28:40]:\nEnvironment – [2:28:41]: No report. \n\nParks &\; Recreation – [2:28:43]: No report.\n\nPlanning &\; Z oning – [2:28:59]: Matson provided an update regarding the joint committ ee meeting held on Tuesday\, January 21\, 2025 (https://www4.honolulu.gov/ docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-347567/05%202025-01%20Joint%20Committee%20AG. pdf).\n\nTraffic &\; Public Safety – [2:31:53]: Murchie provided an u pdate. After Abe reviews the joint transportation committee meeting minute s\, the committee meeting minutes will be available at https://www4.honolu lu.gov/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-15398.\n\nBoard Subdistrict Reports – [2:34:00]:\nSt. Louis Heights Subdistrict 1 Report – [2:34:07]: The St. Louis Heights Community Association will meet on Monday\, March 24\, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Hokulani Elementary School with a meet-and-greet at 6 :00 p.m.\n\nKapahulu Subdistrict 2 Report – [2:34:41]: No report.\n\nDia mond Head Subdistrict 3 Report – [2:34:47]: Linda Wong shared her condol ences for a resident by the name of Marilyn who attended community meeting s and helped with issues in the neighborhood.\n\nReports of Board Members Attending Other Board and Public Meetings – [2:36:00]: Laura St. Denis s hared information about botanical garden tours (https://www8.honolulu.gov/ dpr/honolulu-botanical-gardens).\n\nApproval of Written Summaries for Vide o Record in accordance with HRS 92-3.7 (b)(6) and 92-9 (a) and (b) – [2: 37:04]: [2:37:18] – Beutel MOVED and Knight SECONDED to approve all of t he listed written summaries (Thursday\, March 14\, 2024\; Thursday\, Septe mber 12\, 2024\; Thursday\, October 10\, 2024\; Thursday\, November 14\, 2 024\; Thursday\, December 12\, 2024\; Thursday\, January 9\, 2025\; and Th ursday\, February 13\, 2025. The written summaries were NOT ADOPTED\; 7-3- 1 (Aye: Allen\, Beutel\, Miranda\, Knight\, St. Denis\, Velasco\, and Bruc e Wong\; Nay: Hasina\, Matson\, and Linda Wong\; Abstain: Murchie) – [2: 50:32].\n\n12. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:51:59]: Vice Chair Velasco read a lett er from the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) regarding no parki ng restrictions on the makai side of Herman Street. For questions/concerns \, call (808) 768-3622.\n\nNext Meeting – The next Neighborhood Board No . 5 regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday\, April 10\, 2025 at 6:00 p. m. at the Ala Wai Golf Course Club House Ballroom\, and online via Webex.\ nContact NCO@honolulu.gov or call (808) 768-3710\n\n13. ADJOURNMENT – [2 :54:05]: The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.\n\nSubmitted by: Curtis Hayash i\, Neighborhood Assistant\, Neighborhood Commission Office\nReviewed by: Dylan Buck\, Community Relations Specialist\, Neighborhood Commission Offi ce\nFinalized by:\n\nTo view agenda and minutes\, visit our board website .\n\nEvent shows physical location\; however\, other options of participat ion may also include WebEx and phone.  If available\, instructions for We bEx and phone can be found at the top of the agenda. 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