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

WAIK K NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 9

February 2024 Minutes

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 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=ogYQGleh-oA

Reports & other meeting materials can be found at:

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

I. CALL TO ORDER - [0:00:02]: 6:03 p.m.

Chair Robert Finley called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Quorum was established with 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, Lisa Cabanero, Shotaro Dabbs, Louis Erteschik, Melissa Filek, Robert Finley, Kathryn Henski (6:03 p.m. - 7:40 p.m), Daniel Jacob, Ken Jacob, Jeff Merz, Greg Misakian, Mark Howard, Sarah Worth, Chad Snater (6:14 p.m. - 7:37 p.m).

Board Members Absent: Robert Boyack, Michael Brown, and Jomel Duldulao.

Guests: Lieutenant Pamela M.L. Liu (Honolulu Police Department); Steven Norstrom and Ernie Lau (Honolulu Board of Water Supply); April Coloretti (representing Council Chair Tommy Waters); Senator Sharon Moriwaki; Representative Adrian Tam; Laura Ruby (Ala Wai Neighbors); Gloria Stener; John Deutzman; Amy Amen; Richard Byren; Dave Willard; Michelle Katchuck; Caroline Brimblecombe; Katherine Li; Elizabeth Cavanaugh; Tim Gary and Allison Schaefers; and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 39 total participants.

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS - [0:00:38]

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) - [0:00:40]: No representative present; a report can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f5gLQLGg8tIAzokaUwC7o94JR5AP8LcT/view?usp=drive_link Chair Finley stated HFD is following the new siren law and whether a siren is necessary is at the driver's discretion. Questions, comments, and concerns followed - [0:00:46].

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) District 6 - [0:01:59]: Lieutenant Liu provided the report, which can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GKwbelbHIFOTOuILQYZvkYiHXygEruhU/view?usp=drive_link

December 2023 Statistics: one (1) robbery, eight (8) burglaries, 127 thefts, 15 unauthorized entries into motor vehicles (UEMVs), 34 assaults, five (5) sex crimes, seven (7) bike/skateboard on sidewalks, 23 speeding citations, 1,693 parking citations, nine (9) loud mufflers, 41 arrests for park closures, and 4,417 total calls for service. More information can be found at: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping/ Questions, comments, and concerns followed - [0:04:41].

Board of Water Supply (BWS) - [0:13:52]: Steven Norstrom and Ernie Lau provided the report and a presentation, which can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JIHBPqIGqlXhCCMrUe2Un-xHJDUInQQV/view?usp=drive_link. Normstorm highlighted that there were no main breaks for January 2024 and announced an increase in rebates to $100 on low flush toilets. Ernie Lau's presentation explained the BWS customer classes' projected increases of water rates for the next 5-and-a-half-year (5.5 year) period and outlined necessary repair projects. Questions, comments, and concerns followed - [0:19:38].

III. CITIZENS CONCERNS NOT COVERED IN REGULAR AGENDA - [0:29:00]

Bike Lane and Road Restriping - [0:30:40]: Resident Amy Amen raised concerns that the bike lanes and roads need to be restriped on Kuhio Street and Kal kaua Avenue.

Street Closure - [0:32:23]: Resident Tim Gary raised concerns in relation to the large number of parades and street closures.

IV. PUBLIC EVENTS - [0:33:13]: Chair Finley announced the following public, street closure events:

L kahi Festival: Saturday, February 10, 5:30* p.m.- Midnight*

[*AMENDMENT at 0:33:21, event's correct time frame is 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.]

Honolulu Rainbow Ekiden Race: Sunday, March 10, 7:15* a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

[*AMENDMENT at 0:33:37, event's correct start time is: 8:00 a.m.]

Honolulu Festival Parade: Sunday, March 10, 3:30* p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

[*AMENDMENT at 0:33:38, event's correct start time is 4:00 p.m.]

Saint Patrick's Day Parade: Sunday, March 17, 11:30* a.m. - 1:30* p.m.

[*AMENDMENT at 0:33:51, event's correct start time is 12:00 p.m.]

Salute to Youth Parade: Wednesday, April 5*, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

[*AMENDMENT at 0:33:59, event's correct date is April 3, 2024]

V. APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSES - [0:34:14]: No applications were announced.

VI. ELECTED OFFICIALS OR OFFICIALS' REPRESENTATIVES - [0:34:23]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative - [0:34:24]: Chair Finely read aloud the Mayor's report and answers to questions from the previous meeting. A copy of the Mayor's report can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/118sEdGpSYcZ5z-_eRgtP1GpyWJX0tfMK/view?usp=drive_link

City and City Council Chair Tommy Waters - [0:44:33]: April Coloretti provided the report, which can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cvImhy6U9NupLYgPBvXW-7WELvFxmd9X/view?usp=drive_link. Coloretti highlighted the following: adoption of Resolution 23-162, Bill 40 and 61; introduction of Resolution 24-30 and 24-31; primary urban center watershed management plan review draft; city's acquisition of 1615 Ala Wai Boulevard; CIP project report received by the Department of Design and Construction; Chair Waters accompanied the Waikiki Business Improvement District Association and the Department of Facilities Maintenance on a walk around Waikiki; and provided answers to questions from the previous meeting. Questions, comments, and concerns followed - [0:51:36].

Senator Sharon Moriwaki - [0:58:44]: Senator Sharon Moriwaki provided her report, which can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zxScdP7bpeLBCxU4BzxVQT36ipax7WEt/view?usp=drive_link.

Senator Moriwaki highlighted the following: introduction of bills in regards to crime, homelessness, excessive noise, and sea level rise; the Waikiki Resilience & SLR adaptation; and focusing on repairing the defunct Kawehewehe Beach Walkway in Waikiki. Questions, comments, and concerns followed - [1:02:45].

Representative Adrian Tam - [1:09:111]: Representative Adrian Tam provided the report, which can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/156ftMDjF1TSoeyNWOH2NT35SwLY8zV8C/view?usp=drive_link.

Representative Tam updated that he is working on constituent concerns including the monitoring with Council Chair Waters of the abandoned lot at 1701 Ala Wai Boulevard and stated that there are no laws restricting smoking on sidewalks. Questions, comments, and concerns followed - [1:11:46].

Governor Josh Green's Representative - [1:14:00]: No representative.

VII. WAIKIKI IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION - [1:14:04]: No representative.

VIII. BOARD BUSINESS - [1:14:10]

Motion To Consider Placing The Resolution Regarding The Proposed Ala Wai Canal 180-Foot-Tall

Tower/Cable-Stayed Pedestrian Bridge At University Ave And Kalaimoku on the March 2024 Regular Waikiki Neighborhood Board meeting agenda - [1:14:14]:

[1:14:41] - Misakian MOVED and Secretary Worth SECONDED placing the Resolution Regarding the Proposed Ala Wai Canal 180-Foot-Tall Tower/Cable-Stayed Pedestrian Bridge at University Avenue and Kalaimoku Street. on the March 2024 Regular Waikiki Neighborhood Board Meeting Agenda. Discussion began.

[1:21:38] - Henski MOVED and K. Jacob SECONDED Motion To Call To Question To End The Debate. Concerns were noted of the motion's validity when testimony from some Board Members was accepted while requests to testify by the Secretary and Vice Chair were denied. Upon a roll call vote, the motion WAS ADOPTED. 12-2-0 (Aye: Anderson, Cabanero, Dabbs, Erteschik, Filek, Finley, Henski, D. Jacob, K. Jacob, Merz, Howard, and Snater; No: Misakian and Worth; Abstain: none) [1:27:04].

[1:14:04] - Misakian MOVED and Worth SECONDED placing Resolution For The Proposed Ala Wai Canal Pedestrian Bridge (At University Avenue and Kalaimoku Street) on the March 2024 Regular Waikiki Neighborhood Board Meeting Agenda. Upon a roll call vote, the motion WAS ADOPTED. 2-11-0 (Aye: Misakian and Worth; No: Anderson, Cabanero, Dabbs, Erteschik, Filek, Finley, Henski, D. Jacob, K. Jacob, Merz, Howard, and Snater; Abstain: none) [1:31:40].

Initial Legislation Action Discussion - [1:33:18]:

Snater left the meeting at 7:37 p.m. resulting in 13 members in attendance.

Henski left the meeting at 7:40 p.m. resulting in 12 members in attendance.

Crime and Criminal Prosecution: SB2347 and HB2252 - [1:39:47]: Discussion followed.

[1:46:27] - K. Jacob MOVED and Cabanero SECONDED to support the concept of SB2347 and HB2252. Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board conducted a roll call vote. The motion WAS ADOPTED. 10-1-0 (Aye: Anderson, Cabanero, Dabbs, Erteschik, Filek, Finley, D. Jacob, K. Jacob, Merz, and Misakian; No: Worth; Abstain: none) - [1:47:13].

Condominiums: SB2727, HB2036, and SB2404 - [1:48:31]: Discussion followed. Vote postponed to next month's agenda.

Cannabis: HB2660 and SB3335 - [1:54:25]: Discussion followed.

[2:06:18] - D. Jacob MOVED and K. Jacob SECONDED to support the concept of legalizing cannabis. Upon hearing no further questions or comments, the Board conducted a roll call vote. The motion WAS NOT ADOPTED. 6-6-0 (Aye: Dabbs, Erteschik, Filek, D. Jacob, K. Jacob, and Merz; No: Anderson, Cabanero, Finley, Misakian, Howard, and Worth; Abstain: none) - [2:08:32].

Noise: HB2065, SB2889, HB2251, SB2350, HB2804, and SB3011 - [2:10:48]: Discussion followed.

[2:12:13] - D. Jacob MOVED and K. Jacob SECONDED to support the concept of noise bills; HB2065, SB2889, HB2251, SB2350, HB2804, and SB3011. Hearing no further questions or comments, the Board conducted a roll call vote. The motion WAS ADOPTED. 11-1-0 (Aye: Anderson Cabanero, Dabbs, Erteschik, Filek, Finley, D. Jacob, K. Jacob, Merz, Misakian, and Howard; No: Worth; Abstain: none) - [2:12:36].

Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) Waikiki Street Closure Events Report - [2:14:01]: Misakian reported that a survey was distributed on Sunday, November 12, 2023 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the day after the Kalakaua Street Festival, to business and residents coupled with random sampling throughout the month. Based on the survey's results, overall preference for parades versus street festivals was split. No motion to accept the PIG report was made therefore Chair Finley requested additional data including the impact on Waikiki residents who drive from 2:00 p.m. until midnight. Questions, comments, and concerns followed - [2:20:13].

IX. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD - [2:22:34]

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - [2:22:41]: Hearing no objection. The written video summaries were adopted as written. 12-0-0 (Aye: Anderson, Cabanero, Dabbs, Erteschik, Filek, Finley, D. Jacob, K. Jacob, Merz, Misakian, Howard, and Worth; No: none; Abstain: none) - [2:24:32].

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

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

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

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

X. REPORTS

Sub District 1: Postponed to the next meeting.

Sub District 2: Postponed to the next meeting.

Sub District 3: Postponed to the next meeting.

Chair's Report: Postponed to the next meeting.

XI. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Waikiki Community Center and via WebEx Platform.

XII. ADJOURNMENT - [2:26:23]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant

Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Community Relation Specialist

Finalized by: Sarah Kim Worth, Secretary, Waikiki Neighborhood Board

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