BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:Pacific/Honolulu X-WR-TIMEZONE:Pacific/Honolulu BEGIN:VEVENT UID:53-18492@honolulu.gov DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251113T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251113T210000 DTSTAMP:20251107T203952Z URL:https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/events/diamond-head-nb-regular-meeting-20 25-11-13/ SUMMARY:05. Diamond Head NB Regular Meeting DESCRIPTION:DIAMOND HEAD - KAPAHULU - ST. LOUIS HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 5\n \;\n\n \;\n\nREGULAR MEETING AGENDA\nTHURSDAY\, NOVEMBER 1 3\, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.\nALA WAI GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE BALLROOM\n404 KAPAHUL U AVENUE\, HONOLULU\, HI 96815\nAND ONLINE VIA WEBEX\n\nMeeting Link: http s://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mb13f8313d6f10cb7bd7ce47fff590437\nMe eting Number / Access Code: 2488 909 1135\nPassword: NB05 (6205 from phone s and video systems)\nJoin by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll\n\ nBoard Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WKnOJqdvqoRuG hJ7E9rg5u7AtruuZZZn\nBoard Meeting Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/pla ylist?list=PLfqRwVpRroolsFSNpDzklm59N89al2XyQ\n\nMeeting Decorum: Anyone w ishing to speak is asked to raise their hand in person or by using “rais e hand” feature online. When recognized by the Chair\, address comments 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) minutes ea ch. For those joining the meeting on Webex\, please mute your microphone u nless actively speaking. Demonstrate courtesy and respect to all attendees and presenters\, including refraining from personal comments\, using civi lity in the chat box feature\, and keeping decorum at all times. Kindly si lence all electronic devices if meeting in person. Out of respect for ever yone\, please keep questions/comments brief\, succinct and avoid unnecessa ry repetition so that all may have opportunities to speak.\n\nPublic Annou ncements\, Reports\, &\; Presentations to the Board: Before the meeting \, please email all materials for posting online to Neighborhood Assistant (NCO) Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov). Presenters may use Po werPoint\, should be succinct\, and mindful of time. If presenting in pers on\, please provide handouts for the Board and the community.\n\nNote: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshi ne 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 this 15-mem ber Board is required to meet quorum requirements. Board members must be i n person or have video access on Webex.\n\nDescription of Board Boundaries : https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-boundary-descripti ons\n\nToys for Tots Donations: Your Neighborhood Assistant will be collec ting donated children’s toys (new and unwrapped) at tonight’s meeting on Thursday\, November 13\, 2025. If you’d like to donate\, please bring your toy(s) to this meeting.\n\n1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Winston Welch (winstonwelch@gmail.com)\n\n2. PUBLIC SAFETY MONTHLY REPORTS (3 minutes ea ch)\nA. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD)\, Waikīkī Station (www.fire.honol ulu.gov)\nHFD’s Public Affairs &\; Media Liaison Email: HFDNHB@honolu lu.gov\n1. Fire incidents and statistics report\n(https://drive.google.com /file/d/1dz4-NhIf6ohKeixCaSx0HBOHNbd8uLUF/view)\nSee Fire Response Search Tool and Incident Trend Dashboard: https://fire.honolulu.gov/news-and-info \n2. Community updates and safety tips\n\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/Kapiʻolani Park/Diamond Head\n2. District 7 – Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights/East Honolulu\n• 2025 Diamond H ead Road Collisions: Locations\, Dates and Times of the Accidents Reported at the August and September Board Meetings\n\n3. FILLING OF ONE VACANT AT -LARGE BOARD SEAT\nThe Neighborhood Commission has granted our request tha t any open seat(s) in Subdistrict 2 become District-At Large seat(s) for t he remainder of this term. Residents interested in filling this open board seat must attend the Board meeting and provide proof of residency\, or co ntact Neighborhood Assistant Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov) to verify residency in advance.\n\n4. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES\nA. Thur sday\, July 10\, 2025\nB. Thursday\, August 14\, 2025\nC. Thursday\, Septe mber 11\, 2025\nD. Thursday\, October 9\, 2025\n\n5. PUBLIC INTEREST REPOR TS AND EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (2 minutes each)\nWith additional open public c omments\, concerns\, questions and answers for the Board record. Note: Whi le some specific items are listed under this Agenda section\, any normal r ange of comments\, questions\, discussion and/or recommendations for follo w up may be presented by the general public and Board members at this meet ing.\n\nA. Board of Water Supply (BWS) Report – Kathleen Pahinui (kellio tt-pahinui@hbws.org)\nMain break reports\, projects\, and general BWS anno uncements.\nB. Kapiʻolani Community College (KCC) Updates – Lisa Yamamo to (lisany@hawaii.edu)\nKCC projects\, college matters\, events and genera l announcements.\nC. Announcements of Public Events\, Races\, Parades and similar upcoming activities of community interest.\n1. 2025 Turkey Trot Fu n Run Event: Thursday\, November 27\, 2025 (7 AM-11 AM) at Kapiʻolani Par k – Andrew Laurence\n*Board Action Item: Adopting a motion to authorize Chair Welch to email the City’s Department of Transportation Services (D TS) an email or letter of support for the 2025 Turkey Trot Fun Run Event ( https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AcT_QYimQaXrAxUz5R-__k0vgz1SfQMW/view?usp =drive_link)\n2. Kapahulu Cleanup: Saturday\, November 15\, 2025 (8:30 AM- 11:30 AM)\; sign up to volunteer at www.picktime.com/swq. The City is not limiting the amount of volunteer spots. Please contact kyle.tokuda@honolul u.gov for more info on cleanup details (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D wPgIPqByT3Ja9DW3UBkd7xbGUTzodXP/view).\n\n2025 O‘ahu Schedule of Major P arades and Street Activities: https://www.honolulu.gov/dts/2025-events\n\n 6. PRESENTATION: Potential Land Swap between DPR and Kapiʻolani Trust – Managing Director Mike Formby\nThe potential land swap would move the cur rent .35 acre parcel between Paki Hale and Diamond Head Community Garden\, which houses Ocean Safety Department Headquarters\, out of the trust\, in exchange for the 2.2 acre Queen’s beach parcel at the entrance to Kapi ʻolani park. City and County of Honolulu Managing Director Formby will pr esent with slides\, and offer a resolution for board support\, both of whi ch are currently being drafted by his office. For context\, the current tr ust land designation of the parcel housing HOSD headquarters prohibits any construction on the property\, which is hindering operations of the new D epartment. The City’s proposed position on the removal from the trust is that it will allow the department to scale up efforts and increase depart ment effectiveness and therefore\, increase public safety.\n\n*Board Actio n Item: Adopting a Resolution Approving the Exchange and Substitution of a Portion of the Kapi'olani Beach Park\, Tax Map Key (TMK) No. 3-1-030: 004 for TMK No. 3-1-026: 020 and TMK No. 3-1-026: 011 into the Kapi'olani Par k Trust (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wYEaY4OltGSxMeFQzat83XSTyQvLK6XZ /view)\n\n7. CITY &\; COUNTY OF HONOLULU REPORTS (5 minutes each)\nCons tituent concerns\, city projects and services\, and newsletter updates\, w ith additional open public and board comments\, concerns\, questions and a nswers for the Board record. Note: While there may be specific agenda item s listed for City &\; County of Honolulu Elected Official Reports\, any normal range of questions\, concerns\, comments\, discussion\, requests a nd 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. Mayor’s Representative on constituent con cerns &\; follow-up reports – Anton Krucky\, Department of Community Services Director (anton.krucky@honolulu.gov)\nB. City Council Chair Tommy Waters (City Council District 4) on constituent concerns &\; follow-up reports\n(tommy.waters@honolulu.gov)\nConstituent Concerns and Legislativ e Updates\nC. Councilmember Scott Nishimoto (City Council District 5) on c onstituent concerns &\; follow-up reports (scott.nishimoto@honolulu.gov )\n\n8. FEDERAL &\; STATE OFFICIAL REPORTS (2 minutes each)\nConstituen t concerns\, city projects and services\, and newsletter updates\, with ad ditional open public and board comments\, concerns\, questions and answers for the Board record. Note: While there may be specific agenda items list ed for City &\; County of Honolulu Elected Official Reports\, any norma l range of questions\, concerns\, comments\, discussion\, requests and rec ommendations for follow-up regarding City &\; County of Honolulu Electe d Official Reports may be presented by Board members and the general publi c at this meeting.\n\nA. U.S. Congressman Ed Case (https://case.house.gov/ contact)\nB. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (https://www.schatz.senate.gov/cont act)\nC. U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (https://www.hirono.senate.gov/contact) \nD. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Ryan Aguilar (https://gove rnor.hawaii.gov/contact-us)\nE. State Senator Stanley Chang (senchang@capi tol.hawaii.gov)\nF. State Senator Les Ihara\, Jr. (senihara@capitol.hawaii .gov)\nG. State Senator Carol Fukunaga (senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov)\nH . State House Representative Tina Nakada Grandinetti (repgrandinetti@capit ol.hawaii.gov)\nI. State House Representative Jackson Sayama (repsayama@ca pitol.hawaii.gov)\nJ. State House Representative Andrew Garrett (repgarret t@capitol.hawaii.gov)\nK. State House Representative Ikaika Olds (repolds@ capitol.hawaii.gov)\n\n9. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS OPEN FORUM (2 minu tes per speaker)\nOpen public testimony regarding topics/issues not direct ed to Elected Officials/Reps nor listed elsewhere on this agenda in order to enable comments\, concerns\, and questions for the Board record. Note: Any normal range of comments\, questions\, discussion and/or recommendatio ns for follow up may be presented by the general public and Board members at this meeting\, with due consideration of substantive items for future B oard Agendas.\n\n10. BOARD BUSINESS\nA. *Board Action Item: Adopting a Res olution to Request the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i to Prioritize \nComprehensive Pesticide Reform\n(https://docs.google.com/document/d/15t8 iDrwqfXG18z3o8S33Kftch9sezUUHvS8yggwqrLc/edit?tab=t.0)\nB. Chair Welch’s Announcements\n1. Note on Permitted Interaction Group: The Permitted Inte raction Group (PIG) on Property Taxes appears on the agenda when the PIG i s ready to present its findings and recommendations. After the PIG makes i ts report to the board at the second meeting\, the PIG is automatically di ssolved and should not continue working. The Sunshine Law does not allow a PIG to make more than one report or to continue working on its assignment after its report\, so a PIG should not be providing “updates” on its work or more than one report (https://oip.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/20 24/08/QR-Who-Bd-Members-Can-Talk-to-When-PART-3-2024-Final.pdf). Meeting a gendas and minutes are required for committees\, not PIGs. The PIG on Prop erty Taxes is comprised of Bruce Wong (Chair) and Board Members Linda Wong \, Laura St. Denis\, Arlene Velasco\, and Margaret Murchie.\nC. Committee Reports &\; Updates\n1. Environment – Arlene Velasco (Chair)\nMembers : Samo Rozman\, Michelle Matson\n2. Parks &\; Recreation – Anthony Mi randa (Chair)\nMembers: Chad Wasden\, Arlene Velasco\, Michelle Matson\, R afia Hasina\n3. Planning &\; Zoning – Michelle Matson (Chair)\nMember s: Ronan Witherwax\, Arlene Velasco\, Chad Wasden\, Rafia Hasina\n4. Traff ic &\; Transportation – Margaret Murchie (Chair)\nMembers: Michelle M atson\, Julia Allen\, Rafia Hasina\, Bruce Wong &\; Angie Knight\n5. Pu blic Safety and Disaster Preparedness – Angie Knight (Chair)\nMembers: A rlene Velasco\, Samuel Rozman\, Laura St. Denis\, and Linda Wong\nD. Board Subdistrict Reports – (2 minutes each)\n1. St. Louis Heights Subdistric t 1 – Julia Allen\n2. Kapahulu Subdistrict 2 – Anthony Miranda\n3. Dia mond Head Subdistrict 3 – Linda Wong\nE. Reports of Board Members Attend ing Other Board and Public Meetings\n\n11. BOARD MEETING MINUTES PENDING C ORRECTION &\; APPROVAL\nChair Welch: Due to issues with truncated draft meeting minutes provided to the Board by the Neighborhood Commission Offi ce that may not accurately represent the substance and detail needed for u seful reference and comporting with State law relating to written public m eeting minutes. Note that the Neighborhood Plan as it is currently written does not require a board to approve meeting minutes\, and the draft meeti ng minutes are posted for all NB5 meetings\, approved by the board or not. \n\nNotably\, the draft meeting minutes of July 2025 were reported to have been created with the assistance of “ninja.ai” and represent a substa ntial improvement over other unapproved prior months’ meeting minutes\, and could serve as an example for past unapproved draft meeting minutes to be resubmitted by the Neighborhood Commission Office and resubmitted to t he Board for approval.\n\nTherefore the Chair’s recommendation per previ ous discussion during the August 7th\, 2025\, Board meeting\, was to retur n the unapproved draft meeting minutes to the Neighborhood Commission Offi ce to be completed by the Neighborhood Assistant using AI to comport with State law requiring complete public meeting minutes reflecting the matters discussed and the views of the participants and to meet the needs of this Board and community for accurate and complete Board meeting minutes\, and then resubmit the completed draft meeting minutes to the Board for review and approval at a future meeting. The NCO office is currently declining r equests to review and revise meeting minutes as we have requested. Additio nal request(s) will be made at subsequent NCO meetings.\n\nPrior to Board approval\, these current draft meeting minutes exist for the pubic to refe rence in the interim:\n1. Thursday\, March 14\, 2024 9. Thursday\, April 1 0\, 2025\n2. Thursday\, September 12\, 2024 10. Thursday\, May 8\, 2025\n3 . Thursday\, October 10\, 2024 11. Thursday\, June 12\, 2025\n4. Thursday\ , November 14\, 2024 12. Thursday\, July 10\, 2025\n5. Thursday\, December 12\, 2024 13. Thursday\, August 14\, 2025\n6. Thursday\, January 9\, 2025 14. Thursday\, September 11\, 2025\n7. Thursday\, February 13\, 2025 15. Thursday\, October 9\, 2025\n8. Thursday\, March 13\, 2025\n\n12. ANNOUNCE MENTS\nA. Agenda Requests: To request a meeting agenda item\, please conta ct Chair Welch and copy Neighborhood Assistant Hayashi at NCO at least 2 w eeks prior to the scheduled meeting.\nB. Next Meeting: The next Neighborho od Board No. 5 regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday\, December 11th\, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ala Wai Golf Course Club House Ballroom\, and on line via Webex.\nC. ‘Olelo Televised Broadcast: The Board meetings can b e viewed on Channel 49 at 9:00 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month and at 2:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month (https://olelo.org/tune-in ).\nD. NCO YouTube Channel: Subscribe to the NCO YouTube channel and watch Board meetings on demand at https://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissi onOffice.\nE. Reporting Neighborhood Issues: Visit https://www.honolulu.go v/csd/concern or use the Honolulu 311 App (https://honoluluhi.citysourced. com) to report neighborhood issues.\nE. Note on Permitted Interaction Grou p: The Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) on Property Taxes appears on the agenda when the PIG is ready to present its findings and recommendations. After the PIG makes its report to the board at the second meeting\, the PI G is automatically dissolved and should not continue working. The Sunshine Law does not allow a PIG to make more than one report or to continue work ing on its assignment after its report\, so a PIG should not be providing “updates” on its work or more than one report (https://oip.hawaii.gov/ wp-content/uploads/2024/08/QR-Who-Bd-Members-Can-Talk-to-When-PART-3-2024- Final.pdf). Meeting agendas and minutes are required for committees\, not PIGs. The members of the PIG on Property Taxes are Bruce Wong (Chair)\, Li nda Wong\, Laura St. Denis\, Arlene Velasco\, and Margaret Murchie.\n\n13. ADJOURNMENT\n\nA mailing list is maintained for interested persons and ag encies to receive this board’s agenda and minutes. Additions\, correctio ns\, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale\, 925 Dillingham Boulevard\, Su ite 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: https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.\n\nAll writte n testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hour s prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting\, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the Board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony\, please note the Board and agenda item(s) yo ur testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office\, 925 Dilli ngham Boulevard\, Suite 160\, Honolulu\, HI 96817\, fax (808) 768-3711\, e mail nbtestimony@honolulu.gov\, or complete the form on https://www8.honol ulu.gov/nco/testimony.\n\nIf you need an auxiliary aid/service or other ac commodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other tha n English\, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-37 10 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov at least 3 business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possibl e to fulfill requests received after this date.\n\n \;\n\nDRAFT REGULA R MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD\nTHURSDAY\, OCTOBER 9\, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.\nALA WAI GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE BALLROOM\n404 KAPAHULU AVENUE\, HONOLULU\, HI 96815\nAND ONLINE VIA WEBEX\n\nMeeting Recording: https://ww w.youtube.com/watch?v=BudJjYGbq-o&\;list=PLfqRwVpRroolsFSNpDzklm59N89al 2XyQ\nMeeting Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wezRyARsy x1JlCFN56ejBuKud14s8u5P\n\n1. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:25]: Chair Welch cal led the Neighborhood Board No. 5 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Neighborhoo d Assistant Hayashi conducted a roll call. Quorum WAS established with 8 m embers present. This 15-member board requires a majority of eight (8) memb ers to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.\n\nBoard Memb ers Present: Julia Allen\, Rafia Hasina (appointed at 6:20 p.m.)\, Angie K night\, Michelle Matson (joined at 6:07 p.m.)\, Anthony Miranda (joined at 6:04 p.m.)\, Margaret Murchie\, Samo Rozman\, Laura St. Denis\, Arleen Ve lasco\, Chad Wasden\, Linda Wong (joined at 6:15 p.m.)\, and Winston Welch .\n\nBoard Members Absent: Ronan Witherwax and Bruce Wong.\n\nGuests: Lieu tenant Steven Ono (Honolulu Police Department District 6)\; Lieutenant Mic hael Thompson (Honolulu Police Department District 7)\; Kathleen Pahinui ( Board of Water Supply)\; Department of Community Services (DCS) Director A nton Krucky (Mayor Blangiardi)\; Tasha Luke (Council Chair Tommy Waters)\; Kylie Tokujo (Councilmember Nishimoto)\; Representative Tina Nakada Grand inetti\; Representative Ikaika Olds\; Casey Shoji (Senator Stanley Chang)\ ; Myles Ritchie (City &\; County Arborist Advisory Committee)\; Jordan Lee\, Hillarie Hamilton\, and Adam Kurtz (Clark Hatch Bark Park)\; Daisy M urai\, Noela Von Weigant\, Laura Ruby (Residents/Guests)\; Curtis Hayashi (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Names may not be included if not l egible or identified. About 30 participants joined the meeting.\n\n2. PUBL IC SAFETY MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:01:33]\n\nHonolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:01:38]: No representative was present.\n• October 2025 Report: ht tps://drive.google.com/file/d/1GeY49AHbpY-7DGgaKEEeOAM-DVM6f2br/view\n\nHo nolulu Police Department (HPD) District 6 – Waikīkī/Kapiʻolani Park/D iamond Head – [0:02:00]: Lieutenant Ono reported the September 2025 stat istics: 3 robberies (1 in previous month)\, 6 burglaries (12 in previous m onth)\, 148 thefts (133 in previous month)\, 7 unauthorized entries into m otor vehicles (13 in previous month)\, 48 assaults (43 in previous month)\ , 5 sex crimes (4 in previous month)\, 2 citations for bicycles/skateboard s on sidewalks (5 in previous month)\, 13 citations for speeding (0 in pre vious month)\, 2\,296 parking citations (2\,332 in previous month)\, 14 ci tations for loud mufflers/exhaust noise (4 in previous month)\, 34 citatio ns and 25 arrests for park closures (74 citations and 22 arrests in previo us month)\, and 4\,926 total calls for service (4\,400 in previous month). \n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [0:03:28]:\n1. Waikīk ī Events and Street Closures: Board Member Murchie raised concerns about street closures and events scheduled in Waikīkī over the next month and a half\, noting traffic congestion issues\, particularly at Royal Hawaiian Avenue and Kalākaua Avenue. Lieutenant Ono acknowledged the concern and stated he would bring it up with the special duty officers who handle traf fic control for these events.\n\nBoard Member Miranda joined the meeting i n person at 6:04 p.m.\; 9 board members present.\n\nHonolulu Police Depart ment (HPD) District 7 – Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights/East Hon olulu – [0:06:11]: Lieutenant Thompson reported the September 2025 stati stics: 10 motor vehicle thefts (12 in previous month)\, 3 burglaries (7 in previous month)\, 27 thefts (16 in previous month)\, 5 unauthorized entri es into motor vehicles (8 in previous month)\, and 5\,864 total calls for service (5\,662 in previous month). Regarding an assault near Mākālei Be ach Park\, Lieutenant Thompson confirmed an adult male was arrested on Sun day\, September 7\, 2025 at approximately 10:30 a.m. at Diamond Head Road and Coconut Avenue for a minor altercation between two adult males. For Se ptember 2025\, there were two major motor vehicle collisions resulting in minor injuries (not requiring ambulance transport) and two hit-and-run inc idents in the Diamond Head neighborhood. Lieutenant Thompson shared home s ecurity tips including locking all exterior doors and windows\, making hom es look occupied when away\, securing garage doors and sheds\, trimming sh rubbery\, installing motion-sensitive lighting\, never leaving keys in obv ious hiding places\, avoiding notes on doors\, marking valuables with iden tification numbers\, keeping inventory of possessions\, securing safes to floors\, changing locks when keys are lost or stolen\, securing louvered w indows\, and considering burglar alarm systems.\n\nSecretary Matson joined the meeting in person at 6:07 p.m.\; 10 board members present.\n\nQuestio ns\, comments and concerns followed – [0:09:16]:\n1. Hit-and-Run Clarifi cation: Chair Welch asked about the six hit-and-runs mentioned on a displa y versus the two mentioned in the report. Lieutenant Thompson clarified th at the display showed island-wide statistics\, while his report focused sp ecifically on the Diamond Head neighborhood.\n2. Location of Accidents and Incidents: Secretary Matson requested more specific information about acc ident locations\, dates\, and times on Diamond Head Road to support a DTS (Department of Transportation Services) study of dangerous locations. Lieu tenant Thompson provided general locations of recent accidents (near Waik īkī Elementary\, Beach Road on Diamond Head Road\, near the lookouts\, a nd near Monsarrat Avenue and Campbell Avenue) and noted that DTS could obt ain detailed information through HPD’s traffic division. Board Member Mu rchie shared comments about incidents in Waikīkī and asked Lieutenant Th ompson about the exact location of accidents. Lieutenant Thompson responde d that there is information on HPD’s website (https://www.honolulupd.org /information).\n3. Homeless and Trespassing: Board Member Knight asked abo ut individuals experiencing homelessness hiding in apartment garages and d umpsters. Lieutenant Thompson explained that for private property\, HPD ne eds someone representing the property to call and confirm the individuals do not belong there before HPD can ask them to leave.\n\nBoard Member L. W ong joined the meeting in person at 6:15 p.m.\; 11 board members present.\ n\n3. FILLING OF VACANT AT-LARGE BOARD SEATS – [0:15:42]: Chair Welch re ported that one vacant Kapahulu Subdistrict 2 seat had been changed to an At-Large seat for the remainder of the 2025-2027 Board term as approved by the Neighborhood Commission. [0:16:13] – Chair Welch NOMINATED Rafia Ha sina to one of two vacant At-Large Board seats. Rafia Hasina introduced he rself as a candidate for the At-Large seat\, noting her previous service o n Neighborhood Board No. 5 since 2021 and interest in serving the communit y again. Secretary Matson and Board Member L. Wong spoke in support of Has ina\, noting Hasina’s commitment to the entire neighborhood\, responsibl e engagement on issues\, and attendance at numerous meetings beyond regula r Board meetings. Hearing no other nominations\, Neighborhood Assistant Ha yashi conducted a roll call vote. Rafia Hasina was APPOINTED to serve as a n At-Large Board Member for Neighborhood Board No. 5\; 11-0-0 (Aye: Allen\ , Knight\, Matson\, Miranda\, Murchie\, Rozman\, St. Denis\, Velasco\, Was den\, L. Wong\, and Welch\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [0:19:27]. One At-Large Board seat remains.\n\nBoard Member Hasina subscribed to the oath of office in person at 6:20 p.m.\; 12 board members present.\n\n4. PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTS AND EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:20:43]\n\nBoard of Water Supply (BWS) Report – [0:20:44]: Kathleen Pahinui reported no water main breaks for September 2025. BWS is requesting a 20% reduction in water usa ge due to drought conditions with emphasis on reducing outdoor water use. BWS Water Matters newsletter copies were distributed. The water system imp rovement project on Monsarrat Avenue is progressing between Lēʻahi Avenu e and Campbell Avenue with some traffic impacts. Pahinui confirmed the Kui lei Cliffs irrigation line issue is the jurisdiction of the City’s Depar tment of Parks and Recreation (DPR). According to BWS customer service\, t he low pressure issue is being addressed between the City and organization that installed additional sprinkler lines.\n• October 2025 Report: http s://drive.google.com/file/d/1QEQmqduYlm9-9YaHObEVv22rRF671ny3/view\n• Wa ter Matters Newsletter: https://www.boardofwatersupply.com/bws/media/image s/water-matters-2025-10-01.pdf\n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns follow ed – [0:24:09]:\n1. Irrigation Issues: Chair Welch and Secretary Matson raised concerns about the dying naupaka plants along Diamond Head Road fro m Lēʻahi Beach Park to the Diamond Head Lighthouse. Secretary Matson not ed that the water had been shut off and there was a rockfall mitigation pr oject by Prometheus Construction that installed a new line and replanted n aupaka plants. Pahinui stated that BWS’ jurisdiction is only up to the m eter box. Board Member L. Wong asked if this issue was related to the remo val of the water feeding system at Kuilei Cliffs.\n2. Water Conservation P rograms: Vice Chair Velasco asked about rebate programs for water conserva tion. Pahinui responded that BWS offers a robust rebate program including $100 off toilet replacements\, and noted BWS is working on additional reba tes. Chair Welch asked about credits for planting trees and Pahinui stated the idea had been shared with BWS management.\n\nKapiʻolani Community Co llege (KCC) Updates – [0:30:16]: No representative was present.\n\n5. PU BLIC AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS OPEN FORUM – [0:30:21]\n\nFood Trucks on Dia mond Head Road – [0:30:54]: Vice Chair Velasco reported seeing a coffee truck parked at the ocean side of Diamond Head Road without a visible perm it and asked if anyone had information about it.\n\nMajor Event Notices – [0:32:03]: Board Member St. Denis asked the City to provide Neighborho od Board No. 5 advance notice of major events like the Fiji concert.\n\nFe ral Cat Feeding – [0:32:46]: Board Member Hasina raised concerns about p eople bringing food to feed feral cats near the City Mill entrance creatin g unsanitary and potentially unsafe conditions.\n\nParade and Event Notifi cations – [0:34:02]: Board Member L. Wong reported that she called the h ead of the department of parades who promised to improve communication wit h the public about parades\, street closures\, and other events.\n\nBeach Shower Redesign – [0:34:52]: Vice Chair Velasco announced that the City is planning to redesign beach showers and reached out to Surfrider Foundat ion for feedback. She suggested the designs should be presented to Neighbo rhood Board No. 5 and the Waikīkī Neighborhood Board for input.\n\nWaik īkī Shell Event Notices – [0:36:22]: Board Member Murchie requested a list of upcoming concerts and events at the Waikīkī Shell.\n\nMākālei Beach Park Issues – [0:37:39]: Noela raised concerns about Mākālei Bea ch Park\, including: 1) young people using the lawn for clothing sales\, 2 ) excessive moped parking and use on grass areas\, 3) yoga groups taking o ver sections of the park and showing contempt for other users\, and 4) con cerns about the installation of new benches. She suggested installing sign s prohibiting motorized vehicles and involving the State DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) to protect monk seals that rest in the area . Secretary Matson emphasized that this is a City jurisdiction issue\, not ed dangerous traffic on the blind curve\, and mopeds parking inappropriate ly. She suggested requesting the DPR Director to attend a Board meeting. V ice Chair Velasco noted the health issue of no bathrooms in the area despi te heavy use by hundreds of people. Treasurer Knight shared an update from DTS about plans for an all-way stop on Diamond Head Road by Mākālei Bea ch Park (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cBXaHJiGC0aufsVYUfj9xvztz8pT_xSe /view).\n\nTraffic Cameras – [0:44:41]: Board Member Rozman watched the Fiji concert on public traffic cameras. He suggested installing traffic ca meras on Diamond Head Road to help visualize issues and identify the licen se plates of vehicles.\n\nAircraft Noise and Safety – [0:45:35]: Board M ember Wasden raised concerns about aircraft noise and safety following a r ecent Rainbow Tours helicopter landing in Kapiʻolani Park\, and requested guidance on addressing aircraft issues.\n\n6. PRESENTATIONS – [0:46:26] \n\nCity &\; County Arborist Advisory Committee Update on Exceptional T ree Program – [0:47:02]: Dr. Myles Ritchie\, Chair of the Arborist Advis ory Committee\, presented on Hawai’i’s Exceptional Tree Program. The p rogram began in 1975 when the state legislature passed Act 105\, mandating counties to have mayor-appointed Arborist Advisory Committees to receive nominations for exceptional trees worthy of indefinite preservation. Trees qualify as exceptional based on historic/cultural value\, age\, rarity\, location\, size\, aesthetic quality\, or endemic status. Trees can be indi vidual specimens or groves\, such as the monkey pods on Kapiʻolani Avenue and Pākī Avenue. Exceptional trees cannot be removed unless they die\, threaten public safety\, or lose their exceptional traits. A $3\,000 tax d eduction every three years is available to private property owners with ex ceptional trees. The program faces challenges from an aging exceptional tr ee population and reduced space for trees due to development. There are ge ographic gaps in exceptional tree designations\, particularly in west side of O’ahu.\n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [0:53:14]:\ n1. Tree Death Causes: Board Member Rozman asked about the biggest causes of early tree death in Hawai’i. Dr. Ritchie identified developmental pre ssures as the primary issue\, with trees being removed prematurely and ins ufficient space provided for newly planted trees.\n2. Green Setbacks: Laur a Ruby advocated for continuing monkey pod trees along Kapiʻolani Avenue to Waiʻalae and suggested ordinances requiring green setbacks for new dev elopments.\n3. Development: Vice Chair Velasco noted that many development s are being approved under Governor Green’s emergency affordable housing act\, which eliminates requirements for open spaces\, permeable surfaces\ , and setbacks.\n4. Invasive Species Impact: Secretary Matson raised conce rns about invasive species destroying trees\, including coconut rhinoceros beetles affecting palms and other species like papaya and taro.\n5. Tree Canopy Coverage: Chair Welch shared his concern about the lack of tree can opy coverage in the Kapahulu neighborhood. Chair Welch asked Dr. Ritchie t o share this concern with the City’s Arborist Advisory Committee.\n6. Pa lm Tree Concerns: Noela shared her observation of a palm tree on the way t o Diamond Head Theatre that has been decimated with an exposed stump. She also raised concerns about coconut rhinoceros beetles.\n7. Sidewalk Fronta ge and Insurance Issues: Board Member Wasden raised concerns about sidewal k frontages being turned into concrete and mentioned that some neighbors h ad cut down trees because homeowners insurance would no longer cover tree damage to houses. Board Member St. Denis said that her apartment building has to be careful about trees touching the building structure.\n8. Tree De ath on Kalanianaʻole Highway: Board Member Rozman asked about tree deaths on the median along Kalanianaʻole Highway by Kalani High School. Dr. Rit chie suggested drought conditions and pests like gall wasp and lobate lac scale affecting Chinese banyan trees could be responsible.\n9. Contact Inf ormation: Contact Dr. Ritchie at myles@outdoorcircle.org.\n\nClark Hatch B ark Park Presentation – [1:12:17]: Jordan Lee\, Hillarie Hamilton\, and Adam Kurtz presented on the Clark Hatch Bark Park. Lee shared that Clark H atch Bark Park was founded in 1997 by Clark Hatch and is the oldest dog pa rk in Hawai’i and is run entirely by volunteers with private funding. Lo cated along Diamond Head Road near KCC\, it provides a safe space for the dog community with shaded trees and seating. The presenters explained that many people do not realize the park is not a municipal facility and relie s on donations. With Clark Hatch’s recent passing\, the non-profit organ ization lost Hatch’s connections\, loyalties in government\, and financi al backing. The presenters asked the Board to: 1) help honor Clark Hatch ’s memory by officially renaming the facility “Clark Hatch Bark Park\, ” and 2) keep the park in mind during discussions about local dog parks. Adam introduced a video tribute to Clark Hatch\, which highlighted his co ntributions to the community\, including the dog park\, exercise stations along Diamond Head Road\, and naupaka plantings.\n• Slideshow: https://d ocs.google.com/presentation/d/1iMGPSBYxUwlHsXKOH-FCQIAHOrwz1-avLibpReeGfww /edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p\n• Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku b4zUOz7Jk\n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [1:23:08]:\n1. Lease Status: Vice Chair Velasco asked about the park’s lease status. T he presenters confirmed they renewed the lease around 2016 and have approx imately another decade remaining.\n2. Operating Budget: The presenters exp lained their modest operating budget of $12\,000-$15\,000 per year\, notin g they prefer to remain free to users rather than charging membership fees .\n3. Volunteer Needs: Board Member Miranda asked if they needed volunteer s. The presenters explained they sometimes need volunteers\, but other tim es have sufficient volunteers and need financial support instead.\n4. Kapa hulu Dog Park Proposal: Chair Welch noted that the Board has also requeste d that the City create a dog park at the entrance to the Ala Wai Golf Cour se\, as additional dog park spaces are needed in the district.\n\n7. BOARD ACTION ITEMS – [1:32:00]\n\nResolution on Pesticide Usage and Hazards t o Human Health – [1:32:00]: Vice Chair Velasco provided background on th e resolution regarding pesticide usage\, noting she had reviewed the resol ution and found material safety data sheets for the pesticides being used. She raised concerns about dangerous pesticides being used near water to k ill rhinoceros beetles in palm trees. Due to confusion about different ver sions of the resolution and its availability in the Google Drive\, Chair W elch suggested postponing the item until the November 2025 meeting to ensu re everyone had access to the correct version. WELCH MOVED and VELASCO SEC ONDED to postpone the Resolution on Pesticide Usage and Hazards to Human H ealth until the November meeting. The motion was ADOPTED without objection \; 12-0-0 (Aye: Allen\, Hasina\, Knight\, Matson\, Miranda\, Murchie\, Roz man\, St. Denis\, Velasco\, Wasden\, L. Wong\, and Welch\; Nay: None\; Abs tain: None).\n\nResolution on Ala Wai Harbor Bowls Surf Spot Parking Issue s – [1:37:33]: Vice Chair Velasco clarified that this topic would be a f uture presentation and not a resolution.\n\nCreation of Permitted Interact ion Group on Property Taxes – [1:38:41]: Chair Welch noted that Board Me mber Bruce Wong\, who had proposed this item\, was absent but had previous ly requested that the Board move forward with creating the group. Velasco MOVED and St. Denis SECONDED to create a Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) on property taxes with Bruce Wong as chair. The motion was ADOPTED\; 12-0 -0 (Aye: Allen\, Hasina\, Knight\, Matson\, Miranda\, Murchie\, Rozman\, S t. Denis\, Velasco\, Wasden\, L. Wong\, and Welch\; Nay: None\; Abstain: N one) – [1:40:18]. Board Members Linda Wong\, Laura St. Denis\, Arlene Ve lasco\, and Margaret Murchie volunteered to serve on the committee.\n\nCre ation of a New Committee Focused on “Public Safety and Disaster Prepared ness” – [1:44:36]: Secretary Matson explained a proposal to separate t he current Traffic &\; Public Safety Committee into two committees: 1) Traffic and Transportation\, and 2) Public Safety and Disaster Preparednes s. She noted that traffic and transportation issues are distinct from broa der public safety concerns like fires\, floods\, hurricanes\, and tsunamis . Treasurer Knight\, currently co-chair of the Traffic &\; Public Safet y Committee with Board Member Murchie\, expressed willingness to chair the new Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness Committee\, while Board Membe r Murchie would continue as chair of the Traffic and Transportation Commit tee. Knight MOVED and Matson SECONDED to form two separate committees: 1) Traffic and Transportation chaired by Margaret Murchie\, and 2) Public Saf ety chaired by Angie Knight. The motion was ADOPTED\; 12-0-0 (Aye: Allen\, Hasina\, Knight\, Matson\, Miranda\, Murchie\, Rozman\, St. Denis\, Velas co\, Wasden\, L. Wong\, and Welch\; Nay: None\; Abstain: None) – [1:51:1 9].\n\nCommittee assignments were updated as follows:\n• Traffic and Tra nsportation Committee: Margaret Murchie (Chair)\, Michelle Matson\, Julia Allen\, Bruce Wong\, Rafia Hasina\, and Angie Knight.\n• Public Safety C ommittee: Angie Knight (Chair)\, Arlene Velasco\, Samuel Rozman\, Laura St . Denis\, and Linda Wong.\n\n8. CITY &\; COUNTY OF HONOLULU REPORTS – [1:56:07]\n\nMayor’s Representative – Anton Krucky\, Department of Co mmunity Services Director – [1:56:07]: Director Krucky reported the Mayo r’s Newsletter highlights\, including the Fiji concert\, Ocean Safety Co mmission’s first meeting\, Honolulu Charter Commission taking input on c harter amendments until Friday\, November 7\, 2025\, and opening of the Sk yline rail to the airport\, Pearl Harbor\, and Middle Street. Director Kru cky provided the Mayor’s Report:\n• Irrigation Line/Valve Control Box: No update available\, will follow up\n• Gold Coast Seawall Repair: Seaw all repair is the responsibility of building owners\, not the city. DPP ca n issue fines if complaints are filed.\n• Climate Change Resources: The city has climate change design guidelines on its website\, and the SOWIS h as a sea level rise viewer showing potential impacts.\n• Bus Route 20 an d W Line: Riders can take Route 42 (Ewa Beach-Waikīkī) which operates al ong similar corridors as Route 20 except for River Street. Diamond Head/Ka pahulu/St. Louis Heights residents can access River Street via specific bu s stops.\n• Bus Fire Incident: Only one bus caught fire (delivered March 17)\, caused by a manufacturer defect. The bus was returned to the manufa cturer\, restored\, and returned at no cost to the city.\n• Fiji Concert Parking Restrictions: Street parking was restricted near Kapiʻolani Park for traffic management and emergency vehicle access due to the anticipate d 25\,000-30\,000 attendees.\n• Biki Station on Kanaina Avenue: The stat ion is highly used and will not be relocated. A field investigation showed at least 16 feet of clearance for emergency vehicles even with illegally parked cars opposite the station.\n• Vehicles Parked on Sidewalks: DTS w ill conduct an investigation of the reported areas and take necessary acti on.\n• Homeless Encampments: The City is working with the State on areas near the golf course and along the Ala Wai.\n• Firewise Community: This is not under HFD jurisdiction\; interested parties should contact Hawai ’i Wildfire Management Organization.\n• Waialae Avenue Road Markings: DTS completed an investigation and will issue a work order to repaint fade d crosswalks between 2nd and 4th Avenues.\n\nQuestions\, comments and conc erns followed – [2:08:05]:\n1. Skyline Free Fare Days: Treasurer Knight asked about free fare days for the Skyline rail opening. Director Krucky c onfirmed free rides would be available the weekend of Friday-Saturday\, Oc tober 19-20\, 2025 after the Thursday\, October 16\, 2025 service launch.\ n2. Traffic Cameras on Diamond Head Road: Board Member Rozman suggested in stalling traffic cameras on Diamond Head Road to monitor problem areas. Di rector Krucky said he would inquire about this possibility.\n3. Barefoot C afe Seawall Repair: Board Member Linda Wong asked about responsibility for the Barefoot Cafe seawall repair. Director Krucky confirmed the repair ha d been completed.\n4. Gold Coast Building Foundations: Vice Chair Velasco expressed concern about foundations of Gold Coast condos being undermined by erosion\, noting the potential for building collapse similar to inciden ts in Florida. She also mentioned erosion under the bridge at Lēʻahi Par k that appears to be extending under Diamond Head Road.\n5. Homeless Encam pment Progress: Secretary Matson thanked Director Krucky for the city’s efforts addressing homeless encampments at Diamond Head\, noting that HFD reported no nuisance or brush fires in the area during the past month.\n6. Chicken Highway Fence Repair: Secretary Matson asked about the status of repairing the fence at the Kapiʻolani Park nursery that allows feral chic kens and roosters to enter surrounding neighborhoods. Director Krucky expl ained that Parks and Recreation staff were unable to complete the repair b ecause it would require accessing private property\, but he offered to per sonally help resolve the issue.\n7. Pedestrian Safety Improvements: Board Member Murchie described highly visible flashing pedestrian crossing signa ls she had seen in Victoria\, Canada and asked if similar systems could be implemented locally. She also asked about the status of left turn issues on Monsarrat Avenue that cause traffic backups.\n8. Diamond Head and ICE ( Immigration and Customs Enforcement) Enforcement: Vice Chair Velasco thank ed the City for addressing the cliff dwellers on Diamond Head. She also as ked for the Mayor’s position on the City cooperating with ICE and federa l law enforcement.\n9. Leonard’s Bakery Crosswalk: Chair Welch requested that the unmarked crosswalk in front of Leonard’s Bakery be painted to improve visibility.\n10. Trash Bin at Recycling Center: Chair Welch sugges ted placing a city trash bin next to the Reynolds recycling center to redu ce litter in the surrounding area.\n11. Dog Park at Ala Wai Golf Course: C hair Welch asked about advancing the Board’s resolution for a dog park a t the entrance to the Ala Wai Golf Course. Director Krucky said he would i nquire with DPR Director Thielen.\n12. Bus Route Concerns: Murai expressed concerns about TheBus Route 20 replacement services and the status of The Bus Route 200\, which she described as dangerous through the Kapahulu and Kaimukī areas. She suggested rerouting it similar to TheBus Routes 13 and 14.\n\nCouncil Chair Tommy Waters – [2:31:05]: Tasha Luke reported abou t a vehicle dwelling at Pākī Park and recent resolutions passed by the H onolulu City Council. City Council Chair Waters’ office has reached out to the Mayor’s office regarding individuals living in vehicles at Pākī Park to request outreach services and enforcement. Resolution 25-279 reaf firming support for the Red Hill Water Alliance Initiative and Resolution 25-280 supporting Kamehameha Schools’ mission and contributions to the N ative Hawai’ian community were passed by the full council.\n\nQuestions\ , comments and concerns followed – [2:32:28]:\n1. Kapahulu Dog Park Prop osal: Secretary Matson requested that Chair Waters introduce a bill to est ablish the dog park at the Ala Wai Golf Course entrance as approved in the Board’s resolution. Luke agreed to relay this request.\n2. Skyline Exte nsion Concerns: Murai expressed concerns about the Skyline rail extension to the University of Hawai’i and associated transit-oriented development that could transform established communities.\n3. Development Impacts: Se cretary Matson agreed with Murai’s concerns\, noting examples of a 400-f oot high-rise along Waiʻalae and a proposed high-density development at W aiʻalae Avenue and the freeway entrance that would cause traffic problems . She emphasized that established communities need respect.\n\nCouncilmemb er Scott Nishimoto – [2:37:05]: Kylie Tokujo from Councilmember Nishimot o’s office announced a joint cleanup with Representative Jackson Sayama ’s office at Palolo Valley District Park on Saturday\, October 18 from 9 :30-11:30 a.m. Volunteers should email either office to RSVP for bento lun ches afterward.\n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [2:37:57 ]:\n1. City Council Changes: Board Member Linda Wong expressed disappointm ent that Councilmember Nishimoto was not present to explain recent changes to the City Council leadership and requested his attendance at a future m eeting.\n\n9. FEDERAL &\; STATE ELECTED OFFICIAL REPORTS – [2:39:18]\ n\nU.S. Congressman Ed Case – [2:39:18]: No representative was present.\ n\nU.S. Senator Brian Schatz – [2:39:18]: No representative was present. \n\nU.S. Senator Mazie Hirono – [2:39:18]: No representative was present .\n\nGovernor Josh Green’s Representative – [2:39:18]: No representati ve was present.\n\nState Senator Stanley Chang – [2:39:35]: Casey Shoji shared Senator Chang’s newsletter for district updates.\n• Newsletter: https://www.senatorchang.com/newsletters\n\nState Senator Les Ihara\, Jr. – [2:40:09]: No representative was present.\n\nState Senator Carol Fuku naga – [2:40:09]: No representative was present.\n\nState House Represen tative Tina Nakada Grandinetti – [2:40:32]: Representative Grandinetti r eported about a Lawmakers Listen Town Hall scheduled for Tuesday\, October 14\, 2025 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Liholiho Elementary School cafet eria with State House Speaker Nadine Nakamura\, Majority Leader Sean Quinl an\, Majority Caucus Leader Kirsten Kahaloa\, House Finance Chair Chris To dd\, and House Judiciary Chair David Tarnas. Representative Grandinetti at tended a DOT traffic safety summit addressing the 65 traffic fatalities th is year (a 50% increase in the first six months of 2025 compared to 2024). Research shows fatalities can be reduced by slowing cars through design a nd enforcement\, and making long-term investments in public transportation and multimodal connectivity. Representative Grandinetti shared that she s erves on State House Transportation and Housing committees and vice chair of the Consumer Protection committee.\n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [2:44:23]:\n1. HOA (Homeowner Association) Regulation: Board Member Knight asked whether HOA regulations fall under Housing or Consume r Protection committees. Representative Grandinetti indicated they would s tart in Housing\, and noted that while insurance rates must go through the rate commission\, there is no legislated cap on increases.\n\nState House Representative Jackson Sayama – [2:46:17]: No representative was presen t.\n\nState House Representative Andrew Garrett – [2:46:17]: No represen tative was present.\n\nState House Representative Ikaika Olds – [2:46:17 ]: Representative Olds reported that he is collecting surveys from residen ts in his precinct (Kapahulu behind Safeway) to help formulate bills for t he upcoming session. Representative Olds mentioned plans for legislation a ddressing feral chicken and cat issues\, noting that the current statute a llows reporting when animals become a “problem” but the language needs strengthening. He discussed challenges with homeless populations under br idges and along canals\, noting that his bill to prevent domiciling in fir st-water streams (for safety and environmental reasons) did not pass but w ill be reintroduced. Representative Olds will continue as vice chair of Hu man Services and Homelessness\, and serve on Education\, Higher Education\ , and Health committees.\n• September 2025 Newsletter: https://www.capit ol.hawaii.gov/MemberFiles/House/Olds/Newsletters/2025SepNewsletter.pdf\n • Sign Up for Digital Newsletters and Email Blasts: https://mailchi.mp/c apitol/email-sign-up\n\nQuestions\, comments and concerns followed – [2: 47:03]:\n1. City Mill Area Concerns: Board Member Hasina raised concerns a bout non-residents feeding feral cats near City Mill and homeless individu als camping under bridges and along the freeway. Representative Olds expla ined that homeless populations tend to seek natural shelter under bridges and overpasses\, and noted that government property often sees slower enfo rcement response than private property.\n\n10. BOARD BUSINESS ITEMS – [2 :56:32]\n\nCommittee Reports &\; Updates – [2:56:32]: Only the Traffi c &\; Public Safety Committee provided a report.\n\nTraffic\, Transport ation &\; Public Safety Committee – [2:56:55]: Committee Chair Knight reported on the October 7 committee meeting. Three DTS representatives at tended\, including Kelly Akasaki who provided updates including the all-wa y stop at Diamond Head Road and Mākālei Place. The committee discussed t he possibility of implementing RPZs in the Diamond Head area that would pr ioritize resident parking and push visitors to metered stalls. The city ca n only designate one RPZ per year\, so Diamond Head would need to get on t he list for consideration.\n\n12. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [2:59:01]\n\nNext Meet ing: The next Neighborhood Board No. 5 regular meeting is scheduled for Th ursday\, November 13\, 2025\, at 6:00 p.m. at the Ala Wai Golf Course Club house Ballroom and online via Webex.\n\n13. 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