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

WAIKĪKĪ NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 9

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING WRITTEN SUMMARY FOR VIDEO RECORD

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 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=9jx1dksxeRo

Reports & other meeting materials can be found at:

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

I. CALL TO ORDER -- [0:00:01]: Chair Robert Finley called the meeting to order at 6:03 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, Lisa Cabanero, Stephanie Easly, Louis Erteschik, Melissa Filek, Robert Finley, Kathryn Henski, Daniel Jacob, Ken Jacob, Greg Misakian, Mark Howard, Chad Snater; Sarah Worth, and Michael Brown (6:05 p.m.),

Board Members Absent: Robert Boyack, Shotaro Dabbs, and Jeff Merz.

Guests: Fire Captain Lee Marquez (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Ono (Honolulu Police Department); Dominic Dias (Board of Water Supply); Nola Miyasaki (Mayor Blangiardi); Amenda Zepeda (Councilman Chair Tommy Waters); Senator Sharon Moriwaki; Charles (Senator Moriwaki); Representative Adrian Tam; Yvonne Hunter (Governor Josh Green); Dolan Eversole (Waikīkī Improvement); Jacob Wiencek, Wayne Swan, Mike Swain, Charles Izumoto, Carlino Giampolo, Caroline Brimblecombe, Sally Manglicmot, Steve Ono, Gloria Steiner, Tim Garry, and Amanda Zepeda (Residents); and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 43 total participants.

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS -- [0:02:03]

Honolulu Fire Department -- [0:02:03]: No representative present, was revisited at a later time.

Brown arrived to the meeting at 6:05 p.m.; 14 members present.

Honolulu Police Department -- [0:02:07]: Lieutenant Ono provided the statistics for the month of August 2024.

· Crime statistics: the statistics can be found here: https://www.honolulupd.org/information/crime-mapping/

· For more information: https://www.honolulupd.org/

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [0:03:38]

Honolulu Fire Department -- [0:22:41]: Fire Captain Marquez provided the statistics for the month of August 2024 and the safety tips for September 2024 regarding Moving Over for Emergency Vehicles. For any questions, please email the Honolulu Fire Department Community Relations Office at hfdnhb@honolulu.gov

· Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kGoURR6hUmGcEyVnYgl-O6mrQBEdFYlo/view?usp=drive_link

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

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [0:26:39]

Board of Water Supply -- [0:29:39]: Dominic Dias provided the report and highlighted the following: no main breaks for the month of August 2024; no construction projects; and the general water announcement regarding Imagine-A-Day Without Water event.

· Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Mz_BR-zFoA_FvNdai4mc7UtUT2pXIvG/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [0:31:28]

III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS -- [0:34:27]

Election of Officers -- Secretary -- [0:34:30]: [0:34:38] -- Henski NOMINATED and Cabanero SECONDED Filek for Secretary. Hearing no further nominations, the board conducted a roll call vote. Filek was elected Secretary; 14-0 (Filek: Anderson, Brown, Cabanero, Easly, Erteschik, Filek, Finley, Henski, D. Jacob, K. Jacob, Misakian, Howard, Snater, and Worth; Abstain: None) -- [0:35:05].

IV. CITIZENS CONCERNS NOT COVERED IN REGULAR AGENDA -- [0:36:25]

Early trash pickup -- [0:36:34]: Resident Giampolo raised concerns about the early trash pickup time in Waikīkī.

Court system issue -- [0:40:58]: Resident Deutzman expressed his opinion on the work of Judge Melanie Mito regarding a case of a repeated offender.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [0:43:38]

Early trash pickup -- [0:44:53]: Resident Manglicmot also raised concerns of the early trash pickup time in Waikīkī.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [0:45:51]

Street Closures -- [0:46:40]: Resident Garry raised concerns regarding street closures in Waikīkī due to street events.

V. PUBLIC EVENTS -- [0:48:28]

· Saturday, September 14, 1:30pm-Midnight, Waikiki Street Jam

· Saturday, September 21, 3:00pm-1:00am, Aloha Festivals Hoolaulea Street Festival

· Tuesday, September 24, 8:00-9:00am, Helicopter Lift at Ritz-Carlton, Kalfred Chang

· Saturday, September 28, 8:30am-1:00pm, Aloha Festivals Floral Parade

· Saturday, October 12, 2pm-Midnight, Waikiki Fall Festival

· Sunday, October 3, 6-10am, More Pink By Susan Komen, Kapiolani Park Area

· Saturday, October 19, 3:30-6pm, Honolulu Pride Parade

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [0:50:23]

VI. APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSES -- [0:51:16]

· Thursday, October 10, 2024 4:00p.m. G.Lion Synergy LLC 2440 Kūhiō Avenue, Units C and C2, Honolulu, HI

VII. ELECTED OFFICIALS OR OFFICIALS' REPRESENTATIVES -- [0:51:53]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative -- [0:51:57]: Director Nola Miyasaki provided the Mayor's report and answers to questions asked in the previous meeting. Finely highlighted the following: City takes action to address crime along the Wai'anae Coast; 30 brand-new security cameras installed in Chinatown; Mayor Blangiardi hosts a healing vigil; City demolishes hoarder house; and Honolulu named most desirable City to live.

· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zD0wsa6gFaALvUGjbIsEP0DU0VNaj6mo/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:00:28]

Council Chair Tommy Waters -- [1:22:14]: Amenda Zepeda provided the report and highlighted the following: updates and answers to questions regarding the city acquiring 1650 Ala Wai Blvd.; and updates on graffitied buildings at 1701 Ala Wai Blvd and 159 Kaʻiulani Ave.

· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AwF6r5rdTDUAjAqma9zqwXdgbKFC6-90/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:29:21]

Senator Sharon Moriwaki -- [1:41:46]: Senator Sharon Moriwaki provided her report and highlighted the following: a reminder of September is Suicide Prevention Month; the relaunch of Citizens Patrols; success of the Gun Buyback event; and Megan Statts named new boating and ocean rec admin.

· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pCVS9TOiB4RZlyVssVP6o5wZrBufC_7I/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:44:23]

Representative Adrian Tam -- [1:53:10]: Representative Adrian Tam provided the report and highlighted the graffiti building on 1701 Ala Wai Blvd and his office has received complaints regarding homeless at Kapahulu Library and is planning to have a genki ball event for making the area livelier.

· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fzrRdTL-uLtVmsYb02iZw6BSfjO20ocW/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:54:28]

Governor Josh Green's Representative -- [1:55:00]: Yvonne Hunter provided the report and will relay questions asked at the meeting.

· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lC_z80_Hqug1SrTmg7No-bubmjA_Mu9h/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:56:33]

VIII. WAIKĪKĪ IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATION -- [1:58:49]

Waikīkī Improvement Association -- [1:58:49]: No representative present.

IX. INTRODUCTION OF WAIKĪKĪ NEIGHBORHOOD CANDIDATES FOR HAWAIʻI SENATE AND HAWAIʻI HOUSE -- [1:58:54]

State Candidacy -- [1:59:12]: Representative Tam provided background information about himself and the work they have done to benefit the community. He is seeking re-election.

State Candidacy -- [2:02:30]: Member Anderson explained why she is running for Hawaii State House of Representatives and provided background information about herself.

State Candidacy -- [2:05:30]: Senator Moriwaki provided background information about herself, her accomplishments as Senator, and explained why she seeks re-election.

X. BOARD BUSINESS -- [2:16:07]

[2:16:09] -- Chair Finely took the agenda out of order and moved up item 10c.

Waikiki Beach Improvement Update -- [2:16:10]: Dolan Eversole provided a presentation on the proposed beach improvement for Waikīkī. The presentation depicts the current status of the project's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); the timeline of the final EIS and possible construction year; Concept renders of Halekulani Beach Stabilization plan; other potential beach maintenance projects; Kawehewehe Beach restoration concept; and a potential repair of a public walkway from Halekulani to Kawehewehe Beach.

· Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FMd1axq0CRjRkA1kAwPhdeuLjNEgacip/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [2:34:48]

McCully Street Bridge Water Supply Rehabilitation Project: Postponed to the next meeting.

Neighborhood Plan Section 2-14-125, Appointment of Delegates: Postponed to the next meeting.

XI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- [2:51:15]

Approval of Tuesday. August 13, 2024 -- [2:51:15]: Member Misakian had corrections to the Tuesday, August 13, 2024 regular meeting minutes. Postponed to the next meeting.

[2:53:38] -- Technical Difficulties had occurred video and audio were cut.

XII. REPORTS -- [2:53:55]

Sub District 1 -- [2:53:55]: No reports.

Sub District 2 -- [2:53:55]: No reports.

Sub District 3 -- [2:53:58]: Member Henski thanks Resident Deutzman informing the board regarding criminal activity in Waikīkī.

Chair's Report: Postponed to the next meeting.

XIII. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at the Waikīkī Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Avenue.

XIV. ADJOURNMENT -- [2:54:32]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.

Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO

Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relation Specialist, NCO

Finalized by: Melissa, Filek, Secretary

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