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

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD

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

WAIKĪKĪ 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=nLOQyCGhvU4

Reports & other meeting materials can be found at:

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

I. CALL TO ORDER -- [0:00:15]: 6:04 p.m.

Chair Robert Finley called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Quorum was established with 13 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, Louis Erteschik, Melissa Filek, Robert Finley, Kathryn Henski, Daniel Jacob, Ken Jacob, Greg Misakian, Chad Snater, Mark Howard, Sarah Worth, Stephanie Easley, and Shotaro Dabbs (6:32 p.m.).

Board Members Absent: Melissa Filek, Jeff Merz, and Mark Howard.

Guests: Captain Lee K. Marquez (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant B. Arita (Honolulu Police Department); Dominic Dias (Board of Water Supply); Director Nola Miyasaki (Mayor Rick Blangiardi); Keola Fisher (Councilman Chair Tommy Waters); Senator Sharon Moriwaki; Representative Adrian Tam; Rick Egged (Waikīkī Improvement Association); Kent Yang and Eric Grover (Department of Transportation); Jacob Wiencek, Bonnie Fraser, Michael L. Swain, Jay Pineda, Lee Marquez, Deborah W. King, Richard Byron. Katherine Li. Mike Butel. Trevor Abarzua, Caroline Brimblecombe, Franklin Chang, Helena Andrade, Karln Lynn, Laura Ruby, Denis Boisvert, Allison Schaefers, Keith, SaraKatherine Goldsmith, Bruce, Keith, Brandon C., and David Millwood (Resident); Dylan Whitsell and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 40 total participants.

Sunshine Law Complaint -- [ 0:00:26]: Deputy Dylan Whitsell from the Neighborhood Commission Office informed the board of a complaint received from the Office of Information Practice regarding the meeting's agenda items and potential impacts to the agenda.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [0:02:06]

[0:15:55] -- Chair Finely took the meeting out of order. Hearing no Objections Chair Finely moved Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) before Annual Election of Officers.

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) -- [0:16:19]: Captain Lee K. Marquez provided the statistic for June 2024 and the safety tip for July 2024 in regards to Heat Safety. For any questions, please email the Honolulu Fire Department Community Relations Office at hfdnhb@honolulu.gov.

• Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pl7fSO1FdszcJlJ1u--luSH9KCgix5NW/view?usp=drive_link

• For more information: https://fire.honolulu.gov/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [0:19:33]

II. ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS -- [0:22:24]:

Election of Officers -- Chair -- [0:22:38]: [0:22:45] -- Cabanero nominated Finley for Chair. Easley nominated Worth for Chair. Discussion Followed. The board conducted a roll call vote. Finely was elected Chair. 10-3-0 (Finley: Anderson, Boyack, Brown, Cabanero, Erteschik, Finley, Henski, Jacob (Daniel), Jacob (Ken), and Snater; Worth: Easley, Misakian, and Worth; Abstain: None) -- [0:30:22].

Dabbs arrived to the meeting at (6:32 p.m.); 14 members present.

Election of Officers -- Vice Chair -- [0:31:52]: [0:31:59] -- Jacob (Daniel) nominated and Jacob (Ken) Seconded Erteschik for Vice Chair. The board conducted a roll call vote. Erteschik was elected as Vice Chair. 12-0-1 (Erteschik: Anderson, Boyack, Brown, Cabanero, Easley, Erteschik, Finley, Jacob (Daniel), Jacob (Ken), Misakian, Snater, and Worth; Abstain: Henski) -- [0:32:15].

Election of Officers -- Subdistrict 1 Vice Chair -- [0:33:22]: This item was differed to the next agenda.

Election of Officers -- Subdistrict 2 Vice Chair -- [0:34:24]: [0:34:29] -- Henski nominated and Misakian Seconded Anderson for Subdistrict 2 Vice Chair. Discussion followed. Hearing no objection. Anderson was elected as Vice Chair for Subdistrict 2. 13-0-0 (Anderson: Anderson, Boyack, Brown, Cabanero, Easley, Erteschik, Finley, Henski, Jacob (Daniel), Jacob (Ken), Misakian, Snater, and Worth; Abstain: None) -- [0:35:42].

Election of Officers -- Subdistrict 3 Vice Chair -- [0:35:53]: [0:36:06] -- Erteschik nominated and Cabanero Seconded Henski for Subdistrict 3 Vice Chair. Henski was elected as Vice Chair for Subdistrict 3. 11-0-2 (Henski: Anderson, Boyack, Brown, Cabanero, Easley, Erteschik, Finley, Henski, Jacob (Daniel), Jacob (Ken), and Snater; Abstain: Misakian and Worth) -- [0:36:19].

Election of Officers -- Secretary -- [0:36:46]: Discussion Followed. This item was differed to the next agenda.

III. MEETING DATE/TIME/PLACE, RULES OF SPEAKING -- [0:43:17]:

Meeting date/time/place, rules of speaking -- [0:43:17]: Chair Finely provided information regarding Waikīkī Neighborhood Board meeting location. Discussion Followed.

[0:48:26] -- Finely MOVED and Jacob (Daniel) SECONDED to keep the meeting at the same location. Hearing no further discussion. The board conducted a raise of hands. The motion WAS ADOPTED. 11-2-0 (Aye: Anderson, Boyack, Brown, Cabanero, Easley, Erteschik, Finley, Henski, Jacob (Daniel), Jacob (Ken), and Snater; No: Misakian and Worth; Abstain: None) -- [0:48:37].

Planned Meetings to Recess: December 2024 -- [0:49:24]

[0:49:48] -- Jacob (Ken) MOVED and Jacob (Daniel) SECONDED to schedule a recess in December 2024. Hearing no further discussion, the board conducted a show of hands. The motion WAS ADOPTED. 10-3-0 (Aye: Anderson, Boyack, Brown, Cabanero, Erteschik, Finley, Henski, Jacob (Daniel), Jacob (Ken), and Snater; No: Easley, Misakian, and Worth; Abstain: None) -- [0:50:00].

2 minute (currently 2.5 minutes) maximum time for speakers to comment on agenda items or citizens' concerns -- [0:51:48]: Discussion Followed.

[0:52:44] -- Brown MOVED and Erteschik SECONDED for a 2-minute maximum time for speakers to comment on agenda items or citizens' concerns. Discussion Followed.

[0:52:57] -- Misakian MOVED and Sarah SECONDED to amend the motion to 2.5-minute speaking time for the public. Discussion followed. The board conducted a show of hands. The motion WAS ADOPTED. 9-2-1 (Aye: Anderson, Brown, Easley, Erteschik, Jacob (Daniel), Jacob (Ken), Misakian, Snater, and Worth; No: Brown and Finley; Abstain: Boyack) -- [0:54:58].

[0:55:35] -- Cabenero MOVED and Sarah SECONED to amend the motion to 2-minute speaking time for board members and 2.5-minute speaking time for the community. Hearing no further discussion. The board conducted a show of hands. The motion WAS ADOPTED. 12-0-0 (Aye: Anderson, Boyack, Brown, Cabanero, Easley, Erteschik, Finley, Jacob (Daniel), Jacob (Ken), Misakian, Snater, and Worth; No: None; Abstain: None) -- [0:56:04].

Presentation time limits [0:56:30]: Discussion Followed

[0:58:52] -- Worth MOVED and Misakian SECONDED for a 10-minute time limit for presentation. Discussion followed. The board conducted a show of hands. The motion WAS NOT ADOPTED. 4-8-1 (Aye: Jacob (Daniel),

Jacob (Ken), Misakian, and Worth; No: Anderson, Boyack, Brown, Cabanero, Erteschik, Finley, Henski, and Snater; Abstain: Easly).

Maximum number of times the public and/or board member may speak during an agenda item's discussion -- [1:06:13]: Discussion Followed.

A board member accumulative discussion time limit per agenda item -- [1:07:37]: Discussion Followed.

IV. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS -- [1:09:03]:

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) District 6 -- [1:09:09]: No representative present.

Board of Water Supply (BWS) -- [1:09:29]: Dominic Dias reported on Friday, June 7, 2024 one main break fronting 2533 Ala Wai Blvd; no construction from BWS; and announced the 2024 Annual Unthirsty Plant Sale. A copy of the report can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1huYR2Nyjs6rhaxiNxkLD2eTuOcvIktIT/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:11:00]

City Department of Transportation, New Bus Routes -- [1:14:35]: Kent Yang provided a presentation on the upcoming TheBus Service changes that will be effective Sunday, August 18, 2024. A copy of the presentation can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xHyGuKtItM1t1rQ4QWCgYDvEAWHLeNds/view?usp=drive_link

Dabbs left the meeting at (7:17 p.m.); 13 members present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:18:39]

V. CITIZENS CONCERNS NOT COVERED IN REGULAR AGENDA -- [1:22:09]:

Road Closure [1:22:31]: Resident Tim asked if the board can stay up to date on the road closures due to block parties and parade events.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:24:43]

Kuhio Beach [1:25:23]: Resident John raised concerns about the Parks Department's management of Kuhio Beach.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:26:29]

Ala Wai Canal [1:27:48]: Resident Laura Ruby commented on the proposed bridge across the Ala Wai Canal

VI. PUBLIC EVENTS -- [1:29:50]:

• Saturday, August 3, 6:30 a.m. Hawaii Heart Walk, Kapiolani Park to Kahala

• Saturday, August 10, 2:00 p.m. -- Midnight, Kanikapila Waikīkī Festival

• Sunday, August 11, 5:30 a.m. -- 10 a.m., Norman Tamahana 15K, Kapiolani Park to Kahala

• Sunday, August 25 9:45 a.m. -- 1:30 p.m., Dick Evans Memorial Bike Race, all over the city.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:30:55]

VII. APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSES -- [1:31:22]:

• July 1, Tsunami Super Mart, 2463 Kuhio, Package Sales Only

• July 25, Waikīkī Ambassador Hotel by Romer, Hotel General

VIII. ELECTED OFFICIALS OR OFFICIALS' REPRESENTATIVES -- [1:31:59]:

Mayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative -- [1:32:01]: Director Nola Miyasaki provided the Mayor's report and answers to questions asked in the previous meeting. Director Miyasaki highlighted the following: the city is taking the title to Kalaeloa Lands; the installation of solar panels at the Blaisdell Center parking structure; the celebration of the Skyline 1-year anniversary; and the City opens the Lēʻahi Behavioral and Medical Respite. A copy of the Mayor's newsletter can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ba4xWiNyQcVWdWie22J8TYAuIl8n7scg/view?usp=drive_link

Henski left the meeting at (7:37 p.m.); 12 members present.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:47:35]

Council Chair Tommy Waters -- [2:01:49]: Keola Fisher provided the report and highlighted the following: Mayor Blangiardi signed the budget bills for the City's Fiscal Year 2025; the Honolulu City Council Honored the Waikīkiī Business Improvement District Association during the Aloha Ambassador Second Chance program; Chair Waters is looking into Feasibility and partnership to install beach lockers in Waikīkī; the removal of public pay phones from City Parks; the unveiling of three specialty trash cans along Kūhiō Beach Park; the Rehabilitation of Kahala Avenue re-pavement updates; and the mayor will be addressing concerns about the low garbage truck drivers. A copy of the report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16Okbg-0Ds-j5vREiaOIR_6PTdOsi9rdZ/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [2:05:19]

Senator Sharon Moriwaki -- [2:07:40]: Senator Sharon Moriwaki provided her report and highlighted the following: Governor Green last day to veto bills; the passing of 262 bills; 13 out of 17 bills were vetoed; and the passing of bills regarding condos and crime. A copy of the report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eOvWQLQ0LovxNzJJS939P0SB7_a8tZqp/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [2:15:13]

Representative Adrian Tam -- [2:15:13]: Representative Adrian Tam provided his report, and announced a school supply drive on Thursday at the Ala Wai and Jefferson Elementary School from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A copy of his report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mx_7fVoKS1C2nTEC8C5Ik_Lt9UXuD8qP/view?usp=drive_link

Governor Josh Green's Representative: Due to time this item was postponed to the next agenda.

IX. WAIKĪKĪ IMPOVEMENTS ASSOCIATION:

Waikīkī Improvement Association: Due to time this item was postponed to the next agenda.

X. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 and Tuesday, May 14, 2024: Due to time this item was postponed to the next agenda

XI. NEW BOARD BUSINESS -- [2:15:46]:

Future Waikīkī Community Center Housing Project [2:16:25]: Caroline Hayashi provided background information on Waikīkī Community Center and its potential future projects. The Waikīkī Community Center's vision for serving the holistic needs of the community and their mission is to take care of the kapuna, keiki, and the community as Ohana. The Waikīkī Community Center has provided vital services for the community for more than 46 years. Due to the current state of the facility and the change of community needs, the Community Center are currently in preliminary discussion with the Department of Land Natural Resources (DLNR) and the Hawaii Housing and Finance Developer Corporation (HHFDC) to update and modernize the Community Center's facilities and to potentially have an affordable housing component on the campus.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [2:27:57]

Creation of Legislation Committee: Due to time this item was postponed to the next agenda

XII. REPORTS:

Chair's Report: Due to time this item was postponed to the next agenda

Sub District 1: Due to time this item was postponed to the next agenda

Sub District 2: Due to time this item was postponed to the next agenda

Sub District 3: Due to time this item was postponed to the next agenda

XIII. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the Waikīkī Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Avenue.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT -- [2:29:38]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.

Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant

Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Deputy

Finalized by:

Neighborhood Commission Office

925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 Honolulu, Hawaii 96817

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