HAWAI‘I KAI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 1
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – Tuesday, May 27, 2025
7:00 pm Haha’ione Elementary School Cafeteria and Web Access:
Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mae76dcd47dffb65b7757ca96f711001f
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Meeting Materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZNUDkxp2QU3dU9HJritG0vz3iFWRBceU
Neighborhood Commission Office YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice
1. CALL TO ORDER – Chair Roberta Mayor
1.1. Introduction of Board members
2. STATUS REPORTS–Three (3) minutes maximum per department. Questions to follow.
2.1. Honolulu Fire Department
2.2. Honolulu Police Department
2.3. Board of Water Supply
2.4 Kaiser Complex Schools
3. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS – Brief announcements by board members and
the public on events, activities, and general information directly relating to Hawaii Kai.
4. PUBLIC-GENERATED ISSUES– Two (2) minutes per speaker. Questions to follow.
Issues/concerns not listed elsewhere on the Board’s agenda may be raised but no Board action may be taken because of the “Sunshine Law.”
5. PRESENTATIONS – Ten (10) minutes per presentation. Questions to follow. Discussion
or action as needed.
5.1. Information on the Early Eviction Mediation Program – Presenter: Roberta Hickey-Gomez, Program Manager, Early Eviction Mediation Program, Mediation Center of the Pacific.
6. OFFICIALS’ REPORTS – Three (3) minutes per speaker. Reports should relate to issues of interest to residents of Hawaii Kai. Questions to follow.
6.1. Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – Amy Asselbaye
6.2. City Council Chair Tommy Waters– District 4
6.3. Governor Josh Green’s Representative – Cameron Black
6.4. Senator Stanley Chang – District 9
6.5. Senator Chris Lee – District 25
6.6. House District 18
6.7. Representative Mark Hashem – District 19
6.8. Congressional Representatives
7. BOARD BUSINESS – For discussion/action. Five (5) minutes per item.
7.1. Update on Kaiwi Coast Scenic Byway
7.2. Update on Kamilo Nui Valley Agriculture
7.3. Consider Resident Request for Park Closure Hours for Kamiloiki Park from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Community Input Welcome.
7.4. Consider A Department of Parks and Recreation Letter to Designate Additional Hawaii Kai Community Parks As “Dog-Friendly,” Allowing Leashed or Un-Leashed Dogs in Specific Hawaii Kai Parks; Community Input Welcome.
7.5. Update on Koko Crater Stables; Planned Improvements
8. BOARD COMMITTEES
8.1. Board Committees: Transportation; Education; Parks & Recreation; Planning, Zoning & Environment
8.2. Announcements by committee chairpersons or members as needed.
9. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – Minutes for April 29, 2025.
10. OTHER BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
10.1. Board Member Announcements
10.2. Board Chairperson Announcements
10.2.1. Correspondence
10.2.2. Other Announcements
11. CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS
11.1. The next regular meeting of the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board is on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Haha’ione Elementary School Cafeteria and on Webex.
11.2. Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board regular meetings are cablecast on Olelo Ch. 49 on the 2nd Monday of the following month at 9:00 p.m. and repeating on that month’s 3rd Friday at 7:00 a.m. Videos can also be seen online at www.olelo.org/olelonet (search “Hawaii Kai Board”), or via www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards (“Board Meeting Video Archive”).
12. ADJOURNMENT
DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2025
ONLINE VIA WEBEX AND IN PERSON AT HAHA’IONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA
Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MwJ1JYMkAA
Reports and other meeting materials can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZNUDkxp2QU3dU9HJritG0vz3iFWRBceU
CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:03]: Chair Roberta Mayor called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. A quorum was established with 13 members of the Board present. Note: This 15-member Board requires eight (8) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.
Board Members Present: Herb Schreiner, Greg Knudsen, Roberta Mayor, Samuel Wolff (virtual), Chelsea Chae, Gene Tierney (virtually), Holly Lyons, Paige Altonn, Joel Brilliant (virtually), Lisa Bishop, Ilse Silva-Krott, Dixon Park (virtual) and Joseph Pugh.
Board Members Absent: Elijah Lee (joined at 8:30 p.m.) and Elizabeth Reilly (joined at 7:04 p.m.)
Guests: Fire Fighter Kino (Honolulu Fire Department ); Lieutenant Miura (Honolulu Police Department); Iris Oda (Board of Water Supply); Amy Asselbaye (Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative); Galen Wong (Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation); Rudy Park, Cheryl Park, Michael Garrison, Nick Menas, Ruth Leonard, Joy Schoenmaker, Eileen Flanagan; K. Hashimoto, Steven Bovey, Tehani Malterre, Randall, Ayshialyn Sabado, Andrea Ahrens, Ann Marie (Residents); and Jeffrey Jones (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if illegible, signed-in, unstated, and/or not participated in the discussion—total Attendees: 68 Participants.
STATUS REPORTS [0:02:57]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) [0:03:00]: Fire Fighter Kino provided the monthly statistics for March 2025 and evacuation planning safety tips.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/164W6lyjmJ-e-rLJjLkE7CW085AHw8cJ-/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:05:12]
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) [0:05:35]: Lieutenant Miura provided the monthly statistics for March 2025.
• Crime Mapping Statistics: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping/
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:07:03]
Board of Water Supply (BWS) [0:28:02]: Iris Oda shared the general water announcements for March 2025.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:32:09]
Kaiser Complex Schools [0:35:39]: Principal Shannon Goo shared the Kaiser Complex Schools announcements for March 2025.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:40:02]
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS [0:45:32]
Upcoming Resident Participation [0:45:44]: Member Reilly shared the upcoming Planning, Zoning and Environment Committee meeting and the extended opportunity at the Keawāwa Wetland to volunteer.
Transparency in Kamilo Nui Valley [0:46:58]: Member Knudsen shared that a resident has organized for Hawaii News Now to be present in Kamilo Nui Valley to address the lack of transparency from Kamehameha Schools.
Resident Notification Concern [0:48:26]: Member Altonn shared her concerns regarding the renaming of Hawaii Kai Drive which would need residents and businesses to change their address entirely.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:48:50]
Multiple Announcements [0:53:01]: Chair Mayor shared the following announcements: the upcoming Climate Action planned community workshops hosted by the City and County of Honolulu; a letter from Congressman Ed Case’s office regarding a helicopter tour group.
PUBLIC-GENERATED ISSUES [0:55:21]
CORE Program Announcement [0:55:25]: Mike Buck shared that he is spearheading the City and County of Honolulu’s Crisis Outreach Response and Engagement (CORE) program to help address houseless residents in the community.
Potential High-Rise Concern [0:59:49]: Resident Joy Schoenmaker shared her concern regarding the alleged proposed high-rise where the current JAIMS property is located.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:03:02]
Disaster Preparedness [1:04:11]: Resident Oscar Ramirez shared his concern regarding the importance of communities having disaster preparedness plans that coincide with other communities so resources are not exhausted and first responders won’t get overwhelmed.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:08:09]
Loose Utility Covers [1:09:22]: Resident Bethany Lee shared her concern regarding the many loose utility covers on sidewalks around Hawaii Kai. She shared residents can hurt themselves if they are out walking and are unaware of the loose covers.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:12:26]
Steel Plate Pile Concern [1:14:05]: Member Lyons shared her concern regarding a steel plate pile by the Hui Nalu Halau and asked if it is for an upcoming project.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:14:26]
Evacuation Plan Concern [1:15:00]: Member Wolff addressed the potential evacuation plans for the community if a disaster was to hit.
PRESENTATIONS [1:18:04]
Special Management Area Permit Request for TMK 3-9-028:021 at 26 Hanapepe Place [1:18:10]: Jim Hayes from Planning Solutions, Inc. shared a PowerPoint presentation regarding the Special Management Area (SMA) permit request for renovations being done at 26 Hanapepe Place. He shared the current home will experience a slight rotation of the foundation where the home will be facing a different direction and have amenities added to the property.
Questions, comments, and concerns – [1:21:49]
Wahi Pana – A Public Art Project [1:29:33]: Representatives from the Mayor’s Office of Culture & the Arts (MOCA) provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding a proposed public art project that will service different areas of the Hawaii Kai community. They plan to install 3 glass art pieces in a specific area of Koko Crater Botanical Garden and have a QR code placed in different areas of Hanauma Bay to add a virtual component to the project.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [1:38:28]
OFFICIALS’ REPORTS [1:51:11]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative [1:51:13]: Amy Asselbaye provided the report and highlighted the following: illegal fireworks concerns; clarifying traffic cameras in Hawaii Kai; the exit to Hawaii Kai Plaza; Mayor Blangiardi’s position on Bill 60; allocated funds for Koko Crater Stables; drainage canal buildup.
• Mayor’s Monthly Newsletter: https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/newsletter/
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:03:01]
[2:16:41] Hearing no objections, Chair Mayor took the agenda out of order.
BOARD BUSINESS [2:16:53]
Consider Resident Request for Park Closure Hours for Kamiloiki Park from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. [2:16:55]: A resident shared the letter he wrote regarding the safety issues at Kamiloiki Park after hours and how to mitigate the issues.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:22:08]
Consider a Department of Parks and Recreation Letter to Designate Additional Hawaii Kai Community Parks as “Dog-Friendly,” Allowing Leashed or Un-Leashed Dogs in Specific Parks [2:31:20]: A resident shared her proposal which would create specific areas at chosen parks that would be specifically for dogs so both residents with and without dogs can enjoy the parks.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:34:55]
OFFICIALS’ REPORTS (cont.) [2:40:30]
City Council Chair Tommy Waters [2:40:32]: Adam Doo provided the report and highlighted the following: funding for the Koko Head Shooting Complex improvements; Koko Head District Park gym improvements; Maunalua Bay sand restoration efforts; increased funding for Koko Head Riding Stables; what is being done to address Bill 60 regarding the sewer fee increases; continued advocacy for working families; Bill 24 regarding updates to the Primary Urban Development Plan; work being done to address the feral cat issue.
• April 2025 Newsletter:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6098c5bb75e480679bd2fab3/t/65f1f3dd5f09575737bed311/1710355444%E2%80%8E%E2%80%8E337/April2025_D4+Newsletter.pdf%E2%80%8E
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:45:43]
Governor Josh Green’s Representative [2:47:29]: Cameron Black introduced himself and shared his appreciation to the ongoing work the Board does to improve the community. For more updates, visit https://governor.hawaii.gov
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:48:29]
Senator Stanley Chang [2:53:41]: No representative present.
• For updates, visit https://www.senatorchang.com/newsletters
Senator Chris Lee [2:54:47]: No representative present.
Representative Mark Hashem – [2:54:52]: No representative present.
Representative Gene Ward – [2:54:48]: No representative present.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [2:55:03]
Congressional Representatives – [2:55:30]: No representatives present.
BOARD BUSINESS (cont.) [2:55:46]
Update on Kaiwi Coast Scenic Byway [2:55:38]: No updates.
Update on Kamilo Nui Valley Agriculture [2:55:47]: No updates
Consider Sending a Letter to the Honolulu City Council Re: the Proposed Use of General Funds to Mitigate Steep Increases in Sewer Fees on Oahu [2:55:52]: Tierney MOVED and Chae SECONDED to send a letter to the Honolulu City Council regarding the proposed general funds to mitigate the steep increases in sewer fees. Following discussion, a roll call vote was conducted and ADOPTED with a vote count of 15-0-0 (Aye: Knudsen, Silva-Krott, Bishop, Brilliant, Chae, Park, Reilly, Lyons, Wolff, Lee, Schreiner, Pugh, Tierney, Altonn, Mayor; Nay: None; Abstain: None)
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES [2:59:51]: Hearing no issues or revisions, the March 25, 2025 regular meeting minutes were approved as written.
BOARD COMMITTEES [3:00:15]: The committee on Planning/Zoning/Environment is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
OTHER BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS [3:00:34]: No other board announcements shared.
CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS – [3:00:32]
● Meeting: The next regular meeting of the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board is Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 7:00 p.m., at Haha’ione Elementary School Cafeteria and on WebEx.
● Olelo: The Hawai’i Kai Neighborhood Board’s regular meetings are cablecast on Olelo Ch. 49 on the 2nd Monday of the following month at 9:00 p.m. and repeating on that month’s 3rd Friday at 7:00 a.m. Videos can also be seen online at www.olelo.org/olelonet (search “Hawai’i Kai Board”) or via www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards (“Board Meeting Video Archive”).
ADJOURNMENT – [3:01:10] – Chair Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:03 p.m.
Submitted By: Jeffrey Jones, Neighborhood Assistant
Reviewed By:
Reviewed and Finalized By:
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