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Waikiki Neighborhood Board Meeting JANUARY 2024 Minutes
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With Permission / Courtesy of: City and County of Honolulu Neighborhood Commission Office

WAIK K NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 9

January 2024 Minutes

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.

WAIK K COMMUNITY CENTER - 310 PAOAKALANI AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96815

AND VIA WEBEX TELECONFERENCING

Video recording of this meeting can be found at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhOLR1dqNfw

Reports & other meeting materials can be found at:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1U5LqhO7cjTWUAsZeSiesn99MJa87ouZE

I. CALL TO ORDER - [0:00:24]: 6:03 p.m.

Chair Bob Finley called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Quorum was established with 16 members present. Note - This 17-member Board requires nine (9) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action. Board members must be in-person or have video access.

Board Members Present: Jillian Anderson, Robert Boyack, Michael Brown, Lisa Cabanero, Shotaro Dabbs, Jomel Duldulao; Louis Erteschik, Melissa Filek, Robert Finley, Kathryn Henski, Daniel Jacob, Ken Jacob, Jeff Merz, Greg Misakian, Mark Howard, Sarah Worth, Chad Snater (7:15 p.m.).

Board Members Absent: None

Guests: Fire Captain Lee K. Marquez (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Troy Komoda (Honolulu Police Department); Dominic Dias (Honolulu Board of Water Supply); Director Nola Miyasaki (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Council Chair Tommy Waters; Senator Sharon Moriwaki; Flora Samis (Representative Adrian Tam); Rick Egged (Waikiki Improvement Association); Dr. Chad Koyanagi Iwilei and Shawn Hamamoto (Resource Center); Laura Ruby (Ala Wai Neighbors); Luciano Minerbi (Department of Urban and Regional Planning); Richard Byron; Sally Manglicnot, Daniela Minerbi; Paul Robotte; Jacob Wiencek; Amy Parsons; Lori Anderson; Carlino Giampolo; Jennifer Ingellis; Ricardo Xlacayo; Bob Kelsey; Allison Schaefers; Miku Lenentine; Midori Trent; David Lopaka Millwood; Dennis Markunas; Caroline Brimblecombe; Daisy Murai; Michelle Katchuck; Mele; Gerard Garcia; Rolf Nordahl; Dylan Whitsell (Neighborhood Commission Office); Dylan Buck (Neighborhood Commission Office); Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 51 total participants.

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS - [0:01:22]

a. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) - [0:01:41]:

Captain Marquez reported the following, a report can be found at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bm8zXnhA2KjjCLQsJ1MziJ7ArIKvjy0T/view?usp=drive_link.

Oahu's Neighborhood Board system - Established 1973

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• December 2023 Statistics: two (2) nuisances; fifteen (15) activated alarms, one hundred and ninety-two (192) medical, two (2) motor vehicle collisions with pedestrian, five (5) motor vehicle crashes/collisions, zero (0) mountain rescues, two (2) ocean rescues, and four (4) hazardous materials incidents.

• Safety Tips: Lithium-Ion Batteries. Lithium-ion batteries power many kinds of devices including: smart phones, laptops, e-scooters and e-bikes, e-cigarettes, smoke alarms, toys, and even cars. If not used correctly, or if damaged, these batteries can catch fires or explode. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions; charge devices in a cool area with good ventilation; e-scooters and e-bikes should be charged outdoors; and store batteries away from anything that can catch fire.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. - [0:04:23]

b. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) District 6 - [0:07:03]:

Lieutenant Komoda reported the following, a report can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yVFQK_8ft3M3eW6NlqNS8qHeK_3KjKxf/view?usp=drive_link. December 2023 Statistics: There was one (1) robbery, eight (8) burglaries, 127 thefts, 15 unauthorized entry into motor vehicle (UEMV), 34 assaults, five (5) sex crimes, seven (7) bike/skateboard on sidewalks, 23 speeding citations, 1,693 parking citations, nine (9) loud mufflers, 41 citations and four (4) arrests for park closures, and 4,417 total calls for service. For more information visit: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. - [0:08:14]

c. Board of Water Supply (BWS) - [0:14:19]:

Dominic Dias provided the report, which can be found at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JGBFNUu5DCqQmcsfeH9nEcXxqOYwmDfg/view?usp=drive li nk. Dias highlighted the following: no main breaks; no BWS Construction Projects; reminded everyone to conserve water for the New Year; check for leaks; replace old toilets with a WaterSense labeled model; and BWS is offering rebates for low flushing toilets and rain barrels.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. - [0:15:40]

III. CITIZENS CONCERNS NOT COVERED IN REGULAR AGENDA - [0:20:31]

Trash Pickup Noise Issue - [00:20:50]:

Resident Carlino Giampolo provided an update related to noise issues from early morning

trash pickup.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. - [0:24:15]

Crosswalk Safety - [0:25:09]:

Resident Rolf Nordahl raised concerns related to crosswalk safety. According to Nordahl, people were hit by a car while crossing Waikiki Grand Hotel and the Honolulu Zoo and signs were knocked down. He wants this topic to be put on the agenda for the next meeting and is

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hoping to have someone from the Department of Transportation come and talk about

crosswalk safety.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. - [0:27:13]

Bill Completion Dates - [0:30:29]:

Resident John Deutzman provided an update on the draft bills: habitual violent misdemeanor law and the habitual property crime law. Deutzman raised concerns about the timing of requesting the Board's support for the bill since February or possibly March would be too late. Questions, comments, and concerns followed. [0:31:37]

Community Outreach Funds - [0:33:00]:

Secretary Worth reminded the Board that $1,000 Community Outreach Funds has a time limit

on the usage.

IV. PUBLIC EVENTS - [0:34:06]:

Chair Finley announced the following upcoming public events:

a. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade - Monday, January 15, 2024; 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

b. Great Waikiki Festival - Saturday, January 21, 2024*; 2:00 p.m. - Midnight.

[*AMENDMENT at 0:34:27, correct date of event is January 13, 2024]

V. APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSES - [0:34:36]: No application was announced.

VI. ELECTED OFFICIALS OR OFFICIALS' REPRESENTATIVES - [0:34:42]

a. Mayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative - [0:34:46]:

No representative. Was revisited at a later time.

b. Council Chair Tommy Waters - [0:34:57]:

No representative. Was revisited at a later time.

c. Senator Sharon Moriwaki - [0:35:44]:

Senator Moriwaki provided her report, which can be found at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q8NxtEkprg2ElWWvwoazr-lHewAlwA28/view. Senator Moriwaki highlighted the following: 2024 Legislative Session began on January 17, 2024; requested that if anyone has any bills or ideas to send them along; working with Representative Tam on bills that affect our district; Department of Public Safety was split into (1) Department of Law Enforcement addressing consistent training and standards with Director Jordan Lowe who is also interested in community work (ex. Crisis Intervention Team, outreach workers for homeless, and Community Outreach Court) and (2) Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation with programs such as job training and housing; looking at the Executive Budget; minimum wage increased to $14 on Monday, January 1, 2024; John Mizuno is now Homeless Coordinator; and there is a new schedule for the Waikiki Citizen Patrol.

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Questions, comments, and concerns followed. - [0:41:27]

d. Representative Adrian Tam's Representative - [0:52:08]:

Flora Samis via WebEx provided the report and highlighted the following: the Legislative season is upon us so if there are suggestions on bill ideas, please send it to Representative Tam; currently working on bills related to mental health, help criminalize and support the opioid crisis; and capital improvements projects.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. - [0:53:41]

a. Mayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative - [0:58:22]:

Director Nola Miyasaki provided the report and follow-ups responses to concerns raised previously. The mayor's monthly newsletter can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BvuyLJgl_xm-w66fmvJvF2a7rgIxQalL/view?usp=drive_link. Miyasaki highlighted the following: 101,000,000 gallons of wastewater treated per day; 420,000 rounds of golf at muni golf courses; renewed 88,407 drivers licenses; close to 3,500 new hires in the Department of Human Resources; reduced by 50% the number of days to get hired to 89 days; and for 2024 Blangiardi will continue his priorities to public safety.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. - [1:08:40]

Member Snater joined the meeting at 7:15 p.m.; 17 members present.

b. Council Chair Tommy Waters - [1:19:53]:

Council Chair Waters highlighted the following: budget season and waiting for the Mayor and Administration to submit their budget; requested ideas for capital improvement projects to include in the budget; interested in a creative, artistic replacement for the non-functioning monument on the corner of Kapahulu and Ala Wai and requested adding to next Board agenda; Committee Week and hearing bills including an amended agreement regarding the Rail ending in Kaka`ako; should we use the American Rescue Plan to pay for Hazard Pay; hearing of Bill 63 at the Parks Committee regarding beach boy concessions; hearing with the Honolulu Police Department on Thursday at 2:30 p.m**. [**AMENDMENT at 1:33:46, correct time of hearing is 10:30 a.m.] asking HPD to be more communicative; nothing new to report on 1650 Ala Wai Avenue; and waiting for finalization of a new Amplified Sound Bill and almost done with the Parade and Street Festival Bill.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. - [1:34:49]

e. Governor Josh Green's Representative - [1:48:53]:

No representative present. A report was submitted, which can be found at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iOSkxGCkh0Qeuk4syHiEvwd2ELJ2DA-n/view?usp=drive link.

VII. WAIKIKI IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION - [1:49:00]

Rick Egged: Egged reported that the Army had set aside money to fix Kalia Road and is currently in the design phase.

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Questions, comments, and concerns followed. - [1:49:54]

VIII. BOARD BUSINESS - [1:52:35]

a. Iwilei Resource Center for Adult Heath - [1:53:03]:

The presentation can be found at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19GShBmbbIlOWGzZyUL4X-EV7kXua2ca/view?usp=drivelin k. Dr. Chad Koyanagi and Shawn Hamamoto gave a presentation on the Iwilei Resource Center. The city building, Iwilei Resource Center, is being leased to the State to open up a behavioral health crisis center. Its purpose is to more effectively triage patients with psychiatric or substance abuse issues by allowing law enforcement to drop off at this crisis center instead of a psychiatric emergency room. This will help the client get faster and more friendly care while cutting down costs. The location is 806 Iwilei Road and mid-February 2024 is the targeted open date. Anton Krucky, director of Honolulu's Department of Community Services, reported that over the last two (2) years, over 300 families and 850 people (mostly women and children) were housed. The remaining homeless population have a lot of mental illness,

single males, and drug use kinds of facilities for stabilization and housing.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. - [1:57:29]

b. 2024 Hawai`i Legislature, Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) - [2:04:02]:

Treasurer Daniel Jacob requested the creation of a Permitted Interaction Group on legislation as the current procedures do not allow for due diligence. Having a PIG will allow more board members (more than two but less than a quorum) to: be involved without violating the Sunshine Law; consistently monitor legislation; address timeliness issues; and relieve the amount of work for Chair Finley and Vice Chair Erteschik. Due to agenda item's current posting insufficiency per conversations with the Office of Information Practices (OIP), Treasurer D. Jacob requested that Chair Finley allow the item to come back next month with a little more clarity and to work together in writing the proposed process. Chair Finley agreed.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed. - [2:09:06]

c. Resolution Regarding the Proposed Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge - [2:13:21]:

A resolution has been provided, which can be found at

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eu -NOcMdnm83Z6xoUcVK sl5vvMivt-/view?usp=drive link.

Misakian MOVED and Worth SECONDED to approve the Resolution to Request a Full Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for the Proposed Ala Wai Canal Pedestrian Bridge (At University Avenue and Kalaimoku Street) as written. - [2:16:56]

Laura Ruby (Ala WaI Neighbors) and Professor Emeritus Luciano Minerbi (Department of Urban and Regional Planning) presented an explanation of the resolution. [2:17:46]

Questions, comments and concerns followed. - [2:17:39]

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In a roll call vote, the motion was NOT ADOPTED; 1-16-0 (Aye: Misakian, Nay: Anderson, Boyack, Brown, Cabanero, Dabbs, Duldulao, Erteschik, Filek, Finley, Henski, Daniel Jacob, Ken Jacob, Merz, Howard, Snater, and Worth). - [2:49:23]

IX. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD - [2:51:27]:

a. August 8, 2023: Postponed to the next meeting

b. September 12, 2023: Postponed to the next meeting

c. October 10, 2023: Postponed to the next meeting

d. November 14, 2023: Postponed to the next meeting

X. REPORTS - [2:51:27]:

a. Sub District 1: Postponed to the next meeting.

b. Sub District 2: Postponed to the next meeting.

c. Sub District 3: Postponed to the next meeting.

d. Chair's Report: Postponed to the next meeting.

e. Announcements:

The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

XI. ADJOURNMENT - [2:51:16]:

Member Ken Jacobs MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Chair Finley stated that the majority of the remaining items on the agenda will be put on the March agenda. Chair Finley called for a vote and no opposition noted so the meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m.

Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant

Reviewed by: Lindon Valenciano, Public Relation Assistant

Finalized by: Sarah Worth, Secretary, Waikiki Neighborhood Board No. 9

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