WAI‘ALAE – KĀHALA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 3
INITIAL CONVENING MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
ALA WAI GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE 404 KAPAHULU AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR
HONOLULU, HI 96815
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Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless added to the agenda. A two-thirds (2/3) vote six (6) of this nine (9)-member Board is needed to add an item to the agenda. Items may not be added if they are of major importance and will affect a significant number of people.
I. Call to Order – Chair Pro-Tem Christian De Quevedo
II. City/State Monthly Reports (Limit: 3 minutes each)
A. Honolulu Fire Department
B. Honolulu Police Department
C. Board of Water Supply
D. Department of Transportation (Highways Division)
III. Filling of Vacancies – Subdistrict 1 – One Vacancy. Residents interested in filling a board seat must bring current proof of residency or contact Neighborhood Assistant Anson Wu at anson.wu@honolulu.gov
IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS – All officers are required to be voted on by roll call quorum vote
A. Chair
B. Vice Chair
C. Secretary
D. Treasurer
V. INITIAL CONVENING PROCEDURES
A. Determination of Meeting Date/Time/Location/Format – In person and WebEx
B. Board Recess Schedule – Up to three (3) per year
C. Rules of Speaking and Time Limits
VI. Reports of Members’ Attendance at Other Meetings
VII. Elected Officials’ Reports – (Limit: 3 minutes per person)
A. Office of the Governor – Governor Josh Green
B. Office of the Mayor – Mayor Rick Blangiardi
C. Honolulu City Council, District 4 – Councilmember Tommy Waters
D. Hawaii State House, District 19 – Representative Mark Hashem
E. Hawaii State House, District 20 – Representative Tina Nakada Grandinetti
F. Hawaii State Senate, District 9 – Senator Stanley Chang
VIII. Residents’ Community Concerns – (Limit: 3 minutes per person)
IX. Board Business / Presentations
A. Board Business
1. Approval of Thursday, May 15, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
2. Proposal to Establish a Community Planning Committee – Board discussion and feedback on a proposal to establish a Waialae-Kahala Neighborhood Board Community Planning Committee, intended to support long-term neighborhood visioning and development review efforts. Submitted by McGuffie for board consideration.
B. Presentations / New Business
1. Wildfire Preparedness Workshop for Diamond Head Area – Brief presentation by Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization (HWMO) on an upcoming community workshop to reduce wildfire risk, supported by HFD and DLNR-DOFAW.
2. Informational Update: Summer Streets Pilot Program – Notice that the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives has passed a resolution encouraging the City and County of Honolulu to implement a Summer Streets pilot program, promoting temporary street access for pedestrians, cyclists, and non-motorized users to support sustainability, local businesses, and community health.
X. Announcements
Next Regular Meeting: Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse 404 Kapahulu Avenue, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96815
XI. Adjournment
Waiʻalae Kāhala Neighborhood Board
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DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
ALA WAI GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE 404 KAPAHULU AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR, HONOLULU, HI 96815.
AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING
Video recording of this meeting can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUvMTrdVdjA
Reports & other meeting materials can be found at:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17LXJxz95TzKD5-I_NellIitTwSrY6MBr
I. CALL TO ORDER – [0:00:05]: Chair Christian De Quevedo called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Quorum was established with five (5) members present. Note – This nine (9)-member Board requires five (5) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action. Board members must be in-person or have video access.
Board Members Present: Christian De Quevedo, Sylvia Himeda, Lee Castonguay, Aloha McGuffie (7:13 p.m.), Peter Dudgeon Colin Fujiki (7:26 p.m.), and Rich Turbin.
Board Members Absent: Brian Wong.
Guests: Fire Capitan William K. Ahuna (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Taro Nakamura (Honolulu Police Department); Lorna (Board of Water Supply); Casey Abe (Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, Highways Division); Patti Jette (Governor Josh Green), Jon Nouchi (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Tasha Luke (Councilmember Tommy Waters); Representative Tina Grandinetti; J. Nicolay, Chris and Keenan Kinimaka, Franklin Chury, Dalan Kam, and Lorna (Resident); and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 26 total participants.
II. CITY/STATE MONTHLY REPORTS – [0:00:28]
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – [0:00:28]: Fire Captain William K. Ahuna provided the statistics for April 2025 and the May 2025 safety tips regarding home fire sprinklers.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G58ywB1yySJzOK86-kpvdmK3XsEZ1GZm/view?usp=drive_link
• For more information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:02:36]
Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – [0:03:30]: Lieutenant Taro Nakamura provided the statistics for April 2025 and May 2025 safety tips regarding the HNL Alert app to receive future warnings.
• Crime statistics: the statistics can be found here: https://www.crimemapping.com/map/agency/165#;
• For more information¬: https://www.honolulupd.org/
Member Fujiki arrives to the meeting at (7:04 p.m.); 6 members present.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:06:00]
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – [0:08:41]: Lorna provided the report and highlighted the following: no main break for the month of April 2025 and the general water announcement regarding summer water conservation tips.
Department of Transportation (HDOT) – [0:10:23]: Casey Abe provided his report and highlighted the following: graffiti clean-up; new gate lock on Waialae Nui Stream Bridge; replaced manhole cover at the intersection of Hunakai Street; repaired pedestrian sidewalk at 19th Avenue pedestrian overpass; overgrowth near the Kapakahi Stream Bridge; and maintenance work near the on-ramp.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:13:01]
III. FILLING OF VACANCIES – [0:15:41]
Waiʻalae-Kāhala for Subdistrict 1 – [0:15:41]: No Volunteers
IV. REPORTS OF MEMBERS’ ATTENDANCE AT OTHER MEETINGS – [0:16:24]: No report.
V. ELECTED OFFICIALS – [0:16:30]
Governor Josh Green’s Representative – [0:16:30]: Patti Jette provided the report, recited the BWS announcement regarding water conservation, and the Department of Land and Resources removed 45 homeless encampments at Diamond Head.
• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TjAkE0X6YCDqDGuZZbjK8DhIKUhP4fCI/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:18:05]
Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s Representative – [0:22:41]: Jon Nouchi provided the report and highlighted the following: City and State leaders recruit more Guardians Ad Litem to help with Assisted Community Treatment programs for O‘ahu’s homeless community; Mayor Blangiardi signs bills into law on Waikīkī street festivals, outdoor dining rules; Recreational fishing returns to the world-famous Ho‘omaluhia Botanical Garden; City leaders unveil a massive new solar canopy at the Blaisdell Center to celebrate Earth Day in Honolulu; details on the first Mālama ‘Āina Day at Kalaeokauna‘oa (Kahuku Point) on O‘ahu’s North Shore; and registration information regarding the 2025 summer of fun.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pb8lxd22bGFuc1eNGOqDs-F3SwiDXqFe/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:25:15]
Council Chair Tommy Waters – [0:26:34]: Tasha Luke provided his report and highlighted the following: the passing of Bill 24 regarding the adoption of the revised Primary Urban Center Development; the passing of Bill 18 addressing certain single-use plastic containers; the City’s Charter Commission is undertaking recommending key Charter amendments for voters to decide on in next year’s election; and the Honolulu 311 app.
• Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qCpnXUK4lDDag48IRumejau3aDnV9VNx/view?usp=drive_link
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:29:56]
Representative Mark Hashem – [0:31:43]: No representative present.
Representative Tina Grandinetti – [0:32:00]: Representative Tina Grandinetti provided legislative updates on bills that have passed and bills that did not pass.
Senator Stanley Chang – [0:41:15]: No representative present.
VI. RESIDENTS’ COMMUNITY CONCERNS – [0:41:33]
Active Community: A resident wants to know if the Kahala Community Association is still active.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:42:08]
30 Foot Netting: Resident Nicolay wants an update from the Department of Planning and Permitting regarding a 30-foot golf net fence on 949 Kealaolu Place and asked if DPP can remove the fencing.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:44:37]
VII. BOARD BUSINESS / UNFINISHED BUSINESS / PRESENTATIONS – [0:48:32]
a. Board Business – [0:48:32]:
Approval of the Thursday, April 17, 2025 regular meeting minutes – [0:48:35]: [0:48:54] – Castonguay MOVED and McGuffie SECONDED to adopt the Thursday, April 17, 2025 regular meeting minutes with amendments. The board conducted a show of hands, the motion WAS adopted; 6-0-0 (AYE: De Quevedo, Dudgeon, Fujiki, Himeda, Castonguay, and McGuffie; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None) – [0:48:59]
Board Member Three Absence Letter – [0:49:08]: No action taken due to member not present at the meeting.
b. Presentation/New Board Business – [0:49:30]:
Dog-Friendly Parks Proposal – [0:49:30]: Chair DeQuvedo announced that the Department of Parks and Recreation is asking for any input to have dog privileges in city parks.
Questions, comments, and concerns followed – [0:51:10]
Member Turbin arrives to the meeting at 7:55 p.m. 7 members present.
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS – [0:53:25]
Next Regular Meeting – [0:53:26]: Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse 404 Kapahulu Avenue, 2nd Floor, Honolulu, HI 96815.
Questions, comments, and concerns to Councilmember Tommy Waters office (Continued) – [0:54:03]
IX. ADJOURNMENT – [0:58:05]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO
Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy Director
Finalized by: Brian Wong, Vice Chair
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