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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, NOVEMBER 12, 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=njCzehYCwWU

Reports & other meeting materials can be found at:

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

I. CALL TO ORDER -- [0:00:08]: Chair Robert Finley called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.

Quorum was established with 15 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, Lisa Cabanero, Shotaro Dabbs, Stephanie Easley, Louis Erteschik, Melissa Filek, Robert Finley, Kathryn Henski, Daniel Jacob, Ken Jacob, Jeffery Merz, Greg Misakian, Mark Howard, and Sarah Worth.

Board Members Absent: Michael Brown and Chad Snater.

Guests: Lieutenant Stephen Keogh and Major Raiden Ogata (Honolulu Police Department); Dominic Dias (Board of Water Supply); Nola Miyasaki ( Mayor Blangiardi); Councilman Chair Tommy Waters and Keola Fisher; Representative Adrian Tam; Yvonne Hunter (Governor Josh Green); Rick Egged (Waikīkī Improvement); Trevor Abarzua and City Prosecutor Steve Alm (Waikīkī Improvement District Association); Michael L. Swain, Tom Penrose, Carlino Giampolo, Katherine Li, Margarita Abramovich, Kevin Chin, Chris Breen, Trevor Abaezua, Richard Byron, Bob Steiger, Jacob Wiencek, John Deutzman, Tim Garry, Caroline Brimblecombe, Amy Ammen, Laura Ruby, Sara Katherine Goldsmith, Nathan Serota, Adam, Tommy, Ed Springer, and G. Garcia (Residents); and Anson Wu (Neighborhood Commission Office). Note: Name was not included if not legible. There were 50 total participants.

II. CITY MONTHLY REPORTS -- [0:01:27]

Honolulu Fire Department -- [0:01:28]: No representative present. Safety tip this month - check your smoke alarms.

· Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v_1p40nI9gAv92GZJb5Y5W9_Oj8HhnFH/view?usp=drive_link

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

Honolulu Police Department -- [0:02:28]: Lieutenant Stephen Keogh introduced the new Commander of Waikīkī, Major Raiden Ogata, and provided the statistics for the month of September 2024. There are 10-13 officers typically in Waikiki divided into two sectors.

· Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cFHtdzcM8EB1_THnweb7Rjod_865XkJd/view?usp=drive_link

· Crime statistics: the statistics can be found here: https://www.crimemapping.com/map/agency/165#;

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

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [0:06:08]

Board of Water Supply (BWS) -- [0:33:08]: Dominic Dias provided the report and highlighted the following: 8 inch main fronting Kalakaua Ave; no construction projects in the area; and the general water announcement regarding BWS recruitment. Board of Water Supply is sponsoring a poetry contest for grades K-6 and an art contest for grades 7-12.

· Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S31C8bJ0KFcoTU_gvhlY3CBQArS92dOZ/view?usp=drive_link

III. CITIZENS CONCERNS NOT COVERED IN REGULAR AGENDA -- [0:35:29]

Early trash pickup -- [0:35:34]: Resident Giampolo, Abramovich, and Chin raised concerns about the early trash pickup time in Waikīkī.

New Jail -- [0:43:46]: Resident Deutzman seeks the community support of the construction of the new jail to replace Oahu Community Correctional Center.

Ala Wai Bridge -- [0:45:16]: Resident Ruby advocates for the board to support an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Ala Wai Bridge and urges for the community to provide input.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [0:48:22]

IV. PUBLIC EVENTS -- [0:50:13]

· Friday, Nov 29, 6:30-9: 30 p.m., Waikiki Holiday Parade

· Sunday, Dec 1, 10:30-Noon, Street Bikers United-Toys for Tots Caravan

· Saturday, Dec 7, 5:30-8:30 a.m., Annual Kalakaua Merrie Mile Run

· Saturday, Dec 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Pearl Harbor Memorial Annual Parade

· Sunday, Dec 8, 2;30a.m.-4:00 p.m., Honolulu Marathon, East Oahu ending in Kapiolani park

· Monday, Jan 20, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade

· Other January events not posted yet

V. APPLICATIONS FOR LIQUOR LICENSES -- [0:52:17]

· Awiwi Hawaiian Grill LP, 1910 Ala Moana Boulevard, Suite 2. Beer and Wine Cat 1

VI. ELECTED OFFICIALS OR OFFICIALS' REPRESENTATIVES -- [0:52:53]

Mayor Rick Blangiardi's Representative -- [0:52:55]: Director Nola Miyasaki provided the report and highlighted the following: construction on the first phase of the new transit-priority lane in Waikīkī; community involvement opportunities for Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge Design; Neighborhood Commissionʻs Neighborhood Plan Committee; answers to questions asked in the previous meeting; the Cityʻs proposal to raise sewer fees; updated flood maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA; recapping an incredible Pride Month in Honolulu.

· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k0b6cVUQ1aywqNHf3npkqZp0vwejWCoX/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:08:58]

Council Chair Tommy Waters -- [1:29:13]: Council Chair Tommy Waters provided his report and highlighted the following: the city is in the process of selecting a new site for a landfill; Chair Waters seeks community input to include in the budget for next year as the Mayor is working on the Capital Improvement and Operating Budget; and information regarding the sewer fees increase.

· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Oeei9IrqOHwDuy5992XZmleRuBMluraD/view?usp=drive_link

Senator Sharon Moriwaki -- [1:33:43]: No representative present.

Representative Adrian Tam -- [1:33:56]: Representative Adrian Tam provided his report and highlighted the following: leadership changes to the House Representatives; new House speaker Nadine Nakamura; updates regarding Local 5 Hilton Hotel strike; last month's unveiling of Ready Keiki at Ala Wai Elementary school; and survey for the legislative session.

· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CeSiEzPNjzTE8hUsUTgkUnXfHdcYYJpT/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:36:05]

Governor Josh Green's Representative -- [1:46:18]: Yvonne Hunter provided the report and had informed the Governor about issues regarding condo insurance, Correctional Capacity, and population growth.

· Newsletter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e7_DBk3sJOwAxkQEbNVt8Zb7mAk7vqd5/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:49:32]

VII. WAIKĪKĪ IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATION -- [1:50:52]

Presentation to update Waikiki Neighborhood on Commercial Events that impact the community -- [1:51:14]: Rick Egged provided information regarding three legacy events: Aloha Festival Parade, Pan Pacific, Hoolaulea, and Spam Jam Block Party.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [1:52:31]

VIII. INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING ON WAIKĪKĪ RESILIENCE & ADAPTATION PLAN (WRAP) IMPACT ON WAIKĪKĪ BEACh -- [1:53:26]

Waikiki Business Improvement District Association (WBIDA) Waikiki Update/Safe and Sound Update -- [1:53:26]: Trevor Abarzua and City Prosecutor Steve Alm provided a presentation regarding the quarterly updates on the Waikiki Safe and Sound program. Their presentation highlighted the following: crime statistics in Waikiki in the timeframe of September 6, 2022 through September 4, 2024, the decrease of the homeless count from 251 on September 2022 and 183 as of October 2024, Outreach & Community Partnerships in Quarter 3, and the program's vision for year 3.

· Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wFrr5A3VOT5DmjDzXKbef0ApcLQxRGMg/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [2:03:35]

Honolulu City Council, Bill 50, reducing the number of street festivals held on Kalakaua Avenue -- [2:16:46]: Chair Tommy Waters provided a brief explanation Bill 50. The purpose of Bill 50 is to reduce the number of events to 27: Unlimited 1st Amendment Street activities are protected that constitute expression (i.e. Pride, Martin Luther King), 11 Legacy Parades, 3 Legacy Street Festivals, 3 Non-Legacy Street Festivals, 6 Non-Legacy Parades, and 4 Mayor's Waivers.

· Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OChzI6RnPaBLkWjLJQP6vrs7pZqw7aTG/view?usp=drive_link

Questions, comments, and concerns followed -- [2:22:52]

The Sunshine Law, as it applies to the Neighborhood Boards. Request for public input and discussion on a proposal to exempt the Neighborhood Boards from the Sunshine Law -- [2:52:03]: Member Misakian asked for public input regarding the exemption of Sunshine Law from the neighborhood boards.

IX. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- [2:53:24]

Approval of Tuesday, October 8, 2024 regular meeting minutes -- [2:53:41]: [2:54:24] -- Finley MOVED and Filek SECONDED to approve the Tuesday, October 8, 2024 regular meeting minutes with amendments. Hearing no objections, the motion WAS ADOPTED; 15-0-0 (Aye: Anderson, Boyack, Carbanero, Dabbs, Easley, Erteschik, Finley, Henski, Jacob D., Jacob K., Merz, Misakian, Howard, and Worth; Nay: None; Abstain: None) -- [2:54:54].

Approval of Tuesday, August 14, 2024 regular meeting minutes -- [2:55:01]: Member Misakian voiced his abstention on the Tuesday, August 14, 2024 and Tuesday September 10, 2024 regular meeting minutes.

[2:55:40] -- Finley MOVED and Filek SECONDED to approve the Tuesday, August 14, 2024 regular meeting minutes as written. With 1 abstention and hearing further no objections, the motion WAS ADOPTED; 13-1-0 (Aye: Anderson, Boyack, Carbanero, Dabbs, Easley, Erteschik, Finley, Henski, Jacob D., Jacob K., Merz, and Howard; Nay: None; Abstain: Misakian) -- [2:55:45].

Approval of Tuesday, September 10, 2024 regular meeting minutes -- [2:55:55]: [2:56:01] -- Finley MOVED and Filek SECONDED to approve the Tuesday, August 14, 2024 regular meeting minutes as written. With 1 abstention and hearing further no objections, the motion WAS ADOPTED; 13-1-0 (Aye: Anderson, Boyack, Carbanero, Dabbs, Easley, Erteschik, Finley, Henski, Jacob D., Jacob K., Merz, and Howard; Nay: None; Abstain: Misakian) -- [2:56:03].

X. REPORTS -- [2:56:24]

Sub District 1 -- [2:56:24]: No report.

Sub District 2 -- [2:56:31]: No report.

Sub District 3 -- [2:56:37]: Member Henski thanked the board for their service and wished everyone a Happy Holiday.

Chair's Report: No report.

XI. BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Waikīkī Neighborhood Board will recess in December 2024. The next regular meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Waikīkī Community Center, 310 Paoakalani Avenue.

XII. ADJOURNMENT -- [2:56:45]: The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m.

Submitted by: Anson Wu, Neighborhood Assistant, NCO

Reviewed by: Dylan Buck, Community Relation Specialist, NCO

Finalized by: Melissa Filek, Secretary, Waikiki Neighborhood Board

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