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1 KAILUA NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 31 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 925 DILLINGHAM BOULEVARD, SUITE 160 HONOLULU, HAWAII, PHONE (808) FAX (808) INTERNET: DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017 KAILUA RECREATION CENTER CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Levani Lipton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with a quorum of 11 members present. Note: This 19-member Board requires 10 members to establish quorum and to take official Board action. Board Members Present: Susan Dowsett, David Miyashiro, Claudine Tomasa, Judy Fujimoto, Teresa Parsons, Donna Wong, Levani Lipton, Gary Weller, Kelly Aylward, Matt Darnell, Jeffrey Zuckernick, Scot Matayoshi (Arrived at 7:11 p.m.) Board Members Absent: Bill Hicks, Al Smith, Steve Trecker, Breton Frazer, Robin Medeiros, Malina Kaulukukui. Guests: Lieutenant Johnson, Lieutenant Asing, Sergeant Yee (Honolulu Police Department); Captain Robert Gates, Fire Fighter III Steve Granato (Honolulu Fire Department); Andrew Pereira (Mayor Kirk Caldwell s Representative); Dymian Racoma (Board of Water Supply); Terry Scott (MIL/CIV), Josh Stanbro, Uyen Vong (Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency); George Lingle, RW Molyneux Jr., (Enchanted Lake Residents Association); Lee Miyashiro, Carla Houser (RYSE); Stann Reiziss, Conrad Morgan, Vern Hinsvark, John Asing (Residents); Aran Wilson (Neighborhood Commission Office). ANNOUNCEMENTS: Town Hall Meeting: There will be a Kailua Town Hall Meeting presentation by Toby Clairmont, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HI-EMA), on disaster preparedness, including information on ballistic missile awareness. The meeting will be Tuesday, November 14, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Kailua Intermediate School Cafetorium. Co-sponsored by Senator Thielen, Representative Thielen, Representative Lee, and the Kailua Neighborhood Board s Committee on Public Safety, Public Health & Civil Defense. Bus Routes: The Department of Transportation Services (DTS) is considering consolidating thebus Routes PH4 (Kaneohe-Pearl Harbor Express via H-3) and PH5 (Kailua-Pearl Harbor Express via H-3). Some of the Kaneohe portion of the route will be discontinued and the remaining portion of the Kaneohe route would be added to the Kailua route. No Kailua service would be lost, however the route will take a bit longer to complete. Public comment is invited. PUBLIC AGENCIES Honolulu Police Department (HPD): Lieutenant Johnson reported the following: October 2017 Crime Statistics: There were 9 motor vehicle thefts, 12 burglaries, 57 thefts, and 13 unauthorized entries into motor vehicles (UEMV). Solicitors: Lieutenant Johnson said to contact the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs with questions about solicitors. Questions, comments and concerns followed: Road Rage: Darnell commented on a video of a road rage incident he watched, and HPD recommended to call 911 if someone is driving erratically, and the case Darnell was referring to is currently under investigation. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD): Fire Fighter III Steve Granato reported the following: October 2017 Statistics: There were 15 activated alarms (no fire), 96 medical emergencies, 5 motor vehicle collisions with a pedestrian, 3 mountain rescues, 3 ocean rescues, and 1 hazardous materials incidents. Fire Safety Tip Cooking Safety: Cooking brings family and friends together, provides an outlet for creativity, and can be relaxing. However, cooking fires are the number one (1) cause of home fires and home injuries. By following a few safety tips, one can prevent these fires: o Cook with caution. Be on alert. If a person is sleepy or has consumed alcohol, do not use the stove or stovetop. o Stay in the kitchen when cooking. Oahu s Neighborhood Board system Established 1973

2 DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 OF 6 o Keep anything that can catch fire, including oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, and towels away from the stovetop. o Keep children at least three (3) feet away from the stove. o If there is a small grease cooking fire, smother the flames by sliding a lid over the pan and turning off the burner. Leave the pan covered until it is completely cooled. For an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed. o If one has any doubt about extinguishing a small fire, get out of the house, and call 911. When leaving, close the door behind one's self to help contain the fire. o With the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the HFD discourages the use of turkey fryers. Turkey fryer usage can lead to devastating burns and injuries and destroy property due to the large amount and high temperature of oil being used. Matayoshi arrived at 7:11 p.m.; 12 members present. Questions, comments and concerns followed: 1. Explosion: Matayoshi asked about an explosion in Maunawili Estates. A helicopter responded and was around for nearly 20 minutes and Matayoshi wanted to know if HFD had heard anything about the incident. HFD responded that they have not heard of anything as of yet. 2. Old Sign: Weller noted a blinking light near the Aikahi Fire Station that was replaced, but the old sign has not yet been removed. It was answered that HFD will check with the City. Board of Water Supply (BWS): Dymian Racoma reported the following: October 2017 Main Break Report: There were three (3) water main breaks reported at 1499 Humuula Street, 1333 Keolu Drive, and 750 Mokulua Drive. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Scenarios: As mentioned last month, the BWS is developing a long-term Financial Plan and Water Rate Study. A key element is our 30-Year Capital Improvement Plan, or CIP. With the Water Master Plan we completed last year as its foundation, the CIP identifies the timing and costs of projects needed to keep the water system healthy. Over the past few months, we have been evaluating a number of CIP scenarios whose main difference is how much and how fast to replace our 2,100 miles of pipelines. The Water Master Plan recommends replacing about 1% of the system, or 21 miles of pipe, each and every year. Current replacement is about 6 miles per year. The number of main breaks on Oahu is about the national average for a system of this size. But, if the rate of pipe replacement does not increase, main breaks will increase substantially in the future. At its September meeting, the BWS Board provided guidance for pipeline replacement, recommending that we should be as aggressive as possible without being unrealistic. This means gradually increasing the rate of pipeline replacement to about 21 miles per year over the next decade or so. Paying for this increase, and the impact on customers water rates, are the subjects of our long-term Financial Plan and Water Rate Study. We expect the BWS Board to consider adoption of the Long-Term Financial Plan at the end of this year. New water rates will be considered by our Board in the summer of The soonest new rates would go into effect is Water rates fund the replacement of Oahu's water infrastructure, as well as day to day maintenance of the system to meet the BWS s operational requirements and to ensure system reliability. With full commitment to an open and transparent process, the BWS has been meeting with our Stakeholder Advisory Group since All of their meetings, and also our Board meetings, are publicly noticed and open to all, and we encourage you to attend. Starting this month, our Board meetings will be shown on Olelo. Meeting locations, dates and times, are posted on our website at Also on the website is a new survey so you can provide us with your opinions about important issues for the financial plan and water rate study. I encourage you to take it, and also tell your friends and family. Again, our website is Water Pressure: Racoma followed up on Weller s concern from the previous meeting and said water pressure is between 70 and 120 pounds per square inch (psi). Main Break Questions: Racoma handed out maps that detailed the most and least vulnerable areas in regards to main breaks. Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG): Each of Oahu s nine (9) Council Districts have community representatives on the SAG. Council District 3 is represented by Robbie Nichols (Kailua), Jackie Boland (Kaneohe), Dean Okimoto (Waimanalo) and John Reppun (Waiahole). Questions, comments and concerns followed: 1. Survey: Wong asked if the survey was still available online and Racoma responded that it is. Vice Chair Lipton asked about the deadline and Racoma said is it is on Thursday, November 30, 2017.

3 DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PAGE 3 OF 6 2. Main Break Repairs: Fujimoto asked how the main breaks are repaired and Racoma said it depends on the extent of the damage. Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH): No representative was present; no report was provided. Mayor Kirk Caldwell s Representative: Andrew Pereira reported the following: President Trump Visiting Oahu: President Trump will be arriving in Oahu and will be causing severe traffic delays during the rush hour. Pereira noted a press release issued about the closures. Hele Street: Pereira sent Chair Hicks notification of the Hele Street parking restrictions. Kapaa Quarry Landfill: Board Member Parsons asked for an update on the labor contract that is in negotiations with the landfill and the possibility of having extended hours for the dump. The facility s hours were extended from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to accommodate residents who are self-hauling their waste items from home. The City s Kapaa Transfer Station is already open to the public seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Extending the hours further will do very little to curtail illegal dumping along Kapaa Quarry Road, which, among other reasons, is being caused by 1 Residents, waste haulers and contractors attempting to bring illegal/unacceptable items into the facility, 2 Commercial haulers/contractors posing as householders attempting to use the facility for free disposal and 3 Contractors attempting to dispose of commercial construction and demolition waste at the facility, which is banned from City disposal sites. Memorial Park Benches: Board Member Weller asked about the status of the City program that allowed citizens to dedicate City park benches in memoriam. The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) discontinued the park bench program in June 2017 due to ADA/HODAG issues with accessibility. Mangrove Removal: Board Member Weller asked for an update on the mangrove removal near Kaelepulu Stream that had been allocated $800,000. It was responded that the project will keep the status quo. Dog Leashes: Board Member Fujimoto asked what the legal length for a dog leash is. The Hawaiian Humane Society confirmed that the leash, cord, chain, or similar means of physical restraint shall not be longer than eight (8) feet in length. For further details, refer to Section (2) of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu Questions, comments, and concerns followed: 1. Landfill Hours: Vice Chair Levani Lipton asked for the dump hours to be ed to Board Members. 2. Memorial Benches: Weller asked what the ADA issues are, and Pereira said he will have to follow up. 3. Weedwacking at Kapaa Quarry Road: Weller noted that the two (2) streams on the road have not been weedwacked. Pereira said he will follow up. 4. Sign near Aikahi Fire Station: Weller inquired about the old sign mentioned earlier and Pereira said he will look into the issue. 5. Dog Parks: Darnell mentioned a location for a dog park and how it can be beneficial to the community. 6. Kaelepulu Stream: Tomasa asked when the pre-construction permit for the sand removal expires and Pereira said he will follow up and mentioned a new City website where residents can look at water quality test results. Aylward asked what the pre-construction permit entails and Pereira answered that it involves dredging to remove the buildup of sand. 7. Vacation Rental Task Force: Pereira noted that the Mayor wants to establish a task force on vacation rentals that will involve neighborhood representatives and representatives from various non-profits. Information will be sent to the Board. 8. Maunawili Estates Explosion: Matayoshi asked Pereira to look into the explosion. 9. Pre-Construction Permits: A resident, Stann Reiziss, voiced concerns about the pre-construction permit and said that he was assured by the Chief of the Army Core of Engineers that they would not reissue a permit without a meeting with a notice of 30 days. Pereira said he will follow up. 10. Memorial Benches: A resident, Mark, commented that he had a bench dedicated to a loved one and it was removed due to erosion and noted concerns with the ADA approval. Pereira said he knows that program was discontinued and will have to follow up. 11. Kaelepulu Stream: Weller noted concerns with the stream and its effects on Kailua Bay. He commented on a researcher who said she would not swim in the stream and the tests she has conducted note contaminant levels above what is allowed. Vice Chair Lipton noted that this is a public health and safety issue and thanked the members of the public for their involvement. 12. Press Release: Pereira commented that a press release on the matter was issued on Friday, October 26, 2017, and Tomasa noted that the press release puts up a false presentation and should mention the environmental concerns.

4 DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4 OF 6 Governor David Ige s Representative: No representative was present; a report was provided. RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS Kaelepulu Stream: George Lingle of the Enchanted Lake Resident Association attended the meeting representing the Association as a board member. He spoke of the history of the Kaelepulu Watershed and his support of having the stream mouth opened. Reiziss commented on Lingle s concern and said the natural flow of the stream is the sand build up that occurs, and the City is unnaturally removing the berm. Skatepark Culvert: A resident, Cindy Turner thanked the Department of Facilities Maintenance (DFM) for cleaning the culvert. After the area was cleaned she noticed a wall that has collapsed near the church property and said she will follow up with DFM. Water in Culvert: Weller asked if DFM addressed the milky colored streak in the water, and Turner responded that she is not sure, but milky water tends to be due to broken pipes and sand. Kaelepulu Wetland: Turner commented that the stream use to flow to the ocean, but that was disturbed when the dike was built. She noted a book that highlights the changes that happened. Zuckernick asked if she would let her children swim in the lake, and she said yes, but recommended nobody enter with cuts or scrapes. Wong asked when the dike was built. Chuck Prentiss responded that when the dike was built, it protected Coconut Grove from being flooded, but caused the lack of flow that is seen today. He suggested the State put a permanent site in to allow flow and drainage. ELECTED OFFICIALS Senator Laura Thielen: No representative was present; no report was provided. Representative Cynthia Thielen: No representative was present; no report was provided. Representative Chris Lee: No representative was present; no report was provided. Representative Ken Ito: No representative was present; no report was provided. Senator Jill Tokuda: No representative was present; no report was provided. Councilmember Ikaika Anderson: No representative was present; no report was provided. PRESENTATIONS Oahu s Resilience Strategy Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency: Josh Stanbro led the Board and residents in attendance through an interactive presentation that asked the participants a series of questions in regards to Oahu s disaster preparedness. As mandated by charter, the office is tasked with seeking local information from scientists and tracking climate change science and potential impacts on city facilities, coordinating actions and policies of departments within the city to increase community preparedness, protecting economic activity, protect the coastal areas and beaches, and developing resilient infrastructure in response to the effects from climate change. Additionally, the office is also tasked with integrating sustainable and environmental values into City plans, programs and policies. The Climate Commission, consisting of five (5) members with expertise in climate change in Hawaii, will advise the office with the latest science and information on climate change effects in the City and provide advice to the resilience office, the Mayor, City Council, and executive departments of the City. The office will be visiting all Neighborhood Boards to get the input of the residents. Questions, comments and concerns followed: Survey Results: Vice Chair Lipton asked the results will be broken down regionally, and Stanbro answered that the information can be provided. Parsons departed the meeting; 11 members present. REPORTS FROM MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED OTHER MEETINGS Military Civilian Council Terry Scott: Scott reported that officers from the Marine Core Base Hawaii (MCBH) will be in attendance at the Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Military Civilian Council meeting. At the meeting Tomasa noted that Senator Thielen will hold a town hall meeting concerning disaster

5 DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PAGE 5 OF 6 preparedness on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Kailua Intermediate School from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Scott discussed issues requiring community collaboration. Tiffany Patrick will invite staff representatives to future Neighborhood Board meetings. Scott concluded that the meeting provided an excellent exchange of information. Questions, comments and concerns followed: Flight Patterns: Wong asked if the council discusses flight patterns and noise near the bay. Scott responded that this has not been discussed since his tenure on the Board. If a flight pattern is developed that avoids flying over Kailua en route to Waimanalo, it would require community support. BOARD MOTIONS Motion 1: Tomasa moved that The Kailua Neighborhood Board requests assurance from the Army Corps of Engineers that the Conditions of the Regional General Permit # for the Maintenance Clearing of Rivers, Streams, Storm Drains, and Beach Areas are being complied with at Kaelepulu Stream Mouth at Kailua Beach Park. (PSPHCD Committee motion). The motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS CONSENT by HAND VOTE ; (AYE: Aylward, Darnell, Dowsett, Fujimoto, Lipton, Matayoshi, Miyashiro, Tomasa, Weller, Wong, Zuckernick; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None). Motion 2: Aylward moved that The Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 supports the resident request for the implementation of a one-way street (Makai direction) on Kaelepulu Drive between Aalapapa Drive and Mokulua Drive, as well as restricting parking to one side of Kaelepulu Drive and installing warning stripes around the speed hump. (Transportation Committee motion). The motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS CONSENT by HAND VOTE ; (AYE: Aylward, Darnell, Dowsett, Fujimoto, Lipton, Matayoshi, Miyashiro, Tomasa, Weller, Wong, Zuckernick; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None). Motion 3: Matayoshi moved and Tomasa seconded that The Kailua Neighborhood Board appoints David Miyashiro as its liaison to the Kailua Chamber of Commerce, to attend Kailua Chamber of Commerce meetings, report back key concerns of the Kailua business community, and share with the Chamber any Kailua community concerns raised in the latest Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 meeting. Discussion followed: Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) Input: Darnell mentioned checking with the NCO about this appointment as it involves many private businesses and suggested deferring this item until the next meeting. Matayoshi mentioned he is fine with deferring the motion, but believes it will be similar to members attendance at the other meetings. Vice Chair Lipton and Miyashiro mentioned how this may be beneficial to the Board and community. Hearing no objection, the motion was deferred until the next meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Hearing no objections the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 approves the September 2017 and October 2017 regular meeting minutes, The motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS CONSENT by VOICE VOTE ; (AYE: Aylward, Darnell, Dowsett, Fujimoto, Lipton, Matayoshi, Miyashiro, Tomasa, Weller, Wong, Zuckernick; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None). COMMITTEE REPORTS Parks and Recreation: Aylward noted many kite surfers attended the meeting and were worried about kitesurfing regulations in Kailua. Transportation and Public Works: Stands on report. Government and Community Services: Stands on report Planning Zoning and Environment: Stands on report. Public Safety, Public Health and Civil Defense: Stands on report. Reminded those in attendance about the Tuesday, November 14, 2017 meeting at Kailua Intermediate School on disaster preparedness. Subcommittee on Homelessness: Stands on report. Hearing no objections, the Kailua Neighborhood Board No. 31 appoint Matthew Darnell to the Parks and Recreation Committee and the Government and Community Services Committee. The motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS CONSENT by HAND VOTE ; (AYE: Aylward, Darnell, Dowsett, Fujimoto, Lipton, Matayoshi, Miyashiro, Tomasa, Weller, Wong, Zuckernick; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None).

6 DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PAGE 6 OF 6 Treasurer s Report: There was $5.47 spent on printing and $40.20 spent on postage. There is a remaining balance of $ ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Submitted by: Aran Wilson, Neighborhood Assistant Reviewed by: Anela Kekoolani, Neighborhood Assistant Reviewed and finalized by: Bill Hicks, Chair

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