Waikiki Neighborhood Board Meeting APRIL 2025 Agenda

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Waikiki Neighborhood Board Meeting APRIL 2025 Agenda
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Date: Tuesday - 4/8/2025
Time: 6:00 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M.
Location:
Waikiki Community Center
310 Paoakalani Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
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LAST MEETING NOTES - Click here to read Waikiki Neighborhood Board Meeting MARCH 2025 Minutes minutes notes prior to the meeting scheduled below.

With Permission / Courtesy of: City and County of Honolulu Neighborhood Commission Office

WAIKĪKĪ NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 9

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M.

Waikīkī Community Center

310 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

HYBRID MEETING

PRESENTERS USING PROJECTION MUST BRING EQUIPMENT ONLY AGENDA PRESENTERS MAY SCREEN SHARE DURING MEETING

Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=m2138b1440f1f29820d7c892b39201129

Meeting Number / Access Code: 2492 497 4001

Password: NB09 (6209 from phones and video systems)

Join by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

Meeting Materials: Find an archive of handouts and referenced materials for Neighborhood Board No.9 at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U5LqhO7cjTWUAsZeSiesn99MJa87ouZE

Recordings of Board Meetings can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/@NeighborhoodCommissionOffice

Rules of Speaking: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand, and when recognized by the Chair, to address comments to the Chair. Speakers are allowed two and one half (2.5) minutes, and those giving reports are urged to keep their reports under three (3) minutes. Please silence all electronic devices.

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.

Privacy: This meeting is being recorded for future telecast. Comments made will be part of the video presentation.

I. CALL TO ORDER -- Chair Robert Finley

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS

a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) on incidents/statistics and safety tips (HFDNHB@honolulu.gov) -- Waikiki Captain

b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) on incidents/statistics and safety tips (https://www.honolulupd.org/contact-us/) -- Duty Officer

c. Board of Water Supply (BWS) on main break report and BWS announcements -- Dominic Dias

III. CITIZENS CONCERNS NOT COVERED IN REGULAR AGENDA

IV. Vote to fill vacant seat in Sub District 3 -- Residents interested in filling a vacant board seat must bring current proof of residency to the board meeting or contact Neighborhood Assistant Anson Wu [anson.wu@honolulu.gov] to verify residency in advance.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board Members to vote on corrections and final Minutes.

Corrections to Draft Minutes (unless minor spelling) need to be sent to board members 48 hours prior to the April 8th meeting.

a. Tuesday, November 12, 2024, regular meeting written summary for video record.

b. Tuesday, January 14, 2025, regular meeting written summary for video record.

c. Tuesday, February 11, 2025, regular meeting written summary for video record.

d. Tuesday, March 11, 2025, regular meeting written summary for video record.

VI. PUBLIC EVENTS: Times are for street closure

a. Saturday, May 3, 6:00 a.m. -- noon, 45th Annual Visitor Industry Chairity Walk

b. Sunday, May 12, 5:30 -- 6:30 p.m., Honolulu Police Week Memorial March - Downtown

c. Saturday, May 17, 2:00 p.m. -- Midnight, Hawaii Life Festival

d. Sunday, May 18, 3:45 -- 9:00 a.m., Honolulu Triathlon Race- Ala Moana Park Area

e. Sunday, May 25, 3:30 -- 9:00 a.m., Hibiscus Half Marathon -- Kapiolani Park Area

f. Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) 4:30 -- 9:00 p.m., Shinnyo-En Lantern Floating, Ala Moana Park

g. Saturday, May 31, 2:00 p.m. -- Midnight, Leahi Festival

VII. APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSE

a. Thursday, May 1, 2025, Kuhio Corner, 208 Kapuni Street, Restaurant General (Cat 1)

VIII. ELECTED OFFICIALS OR OFFICIALS' REPRESENTATIVES

Officials will provide a briefing on current events that impact the Waikiki Neighborhood, Board will not vote on any presentation.

a. Mayor's Representative on constituent concerns and highlights from Mayor's newsletter -- Director of Human Resources Nola Miyasaki on constituent concerns and highlights from Mayor's Newsletter (https://www8.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor/)

b. Council Member Tommy Waters on constituent concerns, highlights from newsletter, and Council Bill 50 (24) relating to parades, street festivals and other activities. (tommy.waters@honolulu.gov, https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/district4)

c. Senator Sharon Moriwaki on constituent concerns and highlights from newsletter (senmoriwaki@capitol.hawaii.gov, https://www.sharonmoriwaki.com/)

d. Representative Adrian Tam on constituent concerns and highlights from newsletter (info@adrianforhawaii.com, https://www.adrianforhawaii.com/)

e. Governors Representative Yvonne Hunter on constituent concerns and highlights from newsletter (https://governor.hawaii.gov/)

IX. WAIKĪKĪ IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION

Presentation to update Waikiki Neighborhood on Commercial Events that impact the community. The board will not vote on the presentation -- Rick Egged

X. NEW BOARD BUSINESS: For Neighbors and Board Members Discussion and vote by Board Members.

a. City Department of Transportation -- Proposed additional Bus Lane on Kuhio Ave

b. Waikiki Beach Lockers -- Dave Willard (Information)

c. The City HONU Program and Homeless Update -- DCS Director Anton Krucky and HONU Supervisor Melanie Ah Soon (Information)

d. City Department of Transportation. Bus Route proposed changes and transportation update -- Dave Simpson (information)

e. Honolulu City Council, - Bill 50 CD1, Relating to parades, street festivals, and other activities. Public and board discussion, concerns, followed by a vote by the Board to support or not support, or provide suggested amendments to Bill 50 CD1.

f. Three Absent Letter: Lisa Cabanero, Jeff Merz, Shotaro Dabbs, and Melissa Filek.

g. Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge Project -- Public and Board comments, concerns, and resolution proposals regarding the Department of Transportation Services project and bridge design renderings shown at the Ala Wai Elementary School in November 2024. -- G. Misakian

XI. REPORTS (Limited to three (3) minutes each)

a. Sub district 1 Report -- Merz

b. Sub district 2 Report -- Anderson

c. Sub district 3 Report -- Henski

d. Chair Report

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS

a. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Waikīkī Community Center and Via WebEx

b. City and County of Honolulu and Hawai'i Foodbank are Partnering to Fight Against Hunger: Neighborhood Assistant Anson Wu will be collecting donated canned goods at Tonight's meeting.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT

View this meeting on Olelo Channel 49 at 9:00 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday each month, and at 6:00 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. View on line at:

A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board's agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817; Telephone (808) 768-3710 Fax (808) 768-3711; or call (808) 768-3710 or e-mail nco@honolulu.gov . Agendas and minutes are also available on the internet at www.honolulu.gov/nco.

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours, 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) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96817. Fax: (808) 768-3711. Email: nbtestimony@honolulu.gov.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. It may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

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