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DRAFT INITIAL CONVENING MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 WAIANAE DISTRICT PARK – MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

CALL TO ORDER – Chair Pro Tem Ken Koike called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. A quorum was ESTABLISHED with nine (9) Board members present. Note – This nine (9) member Board requires five (5) members to establish a quorum and to take official Board action.

Board Members Present – Tammy Cabral, Calvin Endo, Benjamin Gates, Glen Kila, W. Ken Koike, Valerie Lawson, Sharlette Poe, Kellen Smith, and Kaukaohu Wahilani.

Board Members Absent - None

Guests: State Senator Maile Shimabukuro; State Representative Cedric Gates; Major Karen Roxberry (U.S. Military); Victor Flint (United States Navy) Lieutenant William Beckley (Honolulu Police Department); Captain Keith Ito (Honolulu Fire Department); William Aila Jr. (Governor’s Representative); Ed Burke and Vandeth Sek (Office of Representative Cedric Gates); Kathy Davenport (Office of Councilmember ); Kurt Tsue (Hawaiian Electric); Samuel Iokia, Christopher Olireira, , Richard Levine, Robin Hermance, Danny Wyatt, Dale Head, , Slethanu Kawlo, Georgie Navarro, Shirline Ho, Kaiulani Milham, James K Manaku Sr., Janelle Kawai, Jack De Feo, , Leslie M, Glenn Moir, Kali Kamai, Kapua Keliikoa-kamai, Morgan Parker, Mary Parker, Cathie Alana, Richard Landford, Shirley Landford, Melva Aila (Residents); Executive Director Marc Alexander (Mayor’s Representative); Thomas Baldwin (Neighborhood Assistant)

Pule – Endo lead the pule.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Chair: Chair Pro Tem Koike opened nominations for the Chair

Gates nominated Glen Kila for Chair and Kila accepted the nomination.

Smith nominated W. Ken Koike for Chair and Koike accepted the nomination.

Wahilani nominated Sharlette Poe for Chair and Poe accepted the nomination.

The nominees presented their qualifications for the role of Chair:  Glen Kila: As a former Neighborhood Board Chair, Kila lead several initiatives to preserve areas on the Wai’anae Coast from development projects. Kila worked with Mayor Jeremy Harris to ensure that no potable water was used for golf courses. Kila expressed his concerns with the Ohikilolo developments, homelessness, and education. Kila hopes to empower the community so that outside agencies and officials will listen and respect the Wai’anae Sustainability Plan.  W. Ken Koike: Thanked Glen Kila for his efforts with the Ohikilolo developments and shares his concerns towards developers that don’t reach out to the community. Koike is deeply disappointed with further permits to build more resorts. Koike is also concerned about the loss of agricultural lands to luxury home developments. Koike also expressed his concerns with traffic issues, and believes that bringing agriculture jobs to the Coast will reduce the level of residents that have to leave their community for income. Koike stressed the importance of returning water rights to farmers.  Sharlette Poe: Thanked Wahilani for the nomination, and mentioned that her passion to serve her community will be present regardless of her placement within the board. If elected Chair, Poe said she would look to promote communication between the various groups within the community to create new plans and push those, as opposed to simply complying with outside plans. Poe emphasized finding an overlap between the various stakeholders to move the community forward.

Koike called the vote by Roll Call and the results and no member was elected Chair; 3-3-3-0; (KILA: Kila, Gates, Lawson KOIKE: Koike, Smith, Endo POE: Cabral, Poe, Wahilani ABSTAIN: None) WAIANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 24 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 DRAFT INITIAL CONVENING MEETING MINUTES PAGE 2 OF 10

Koike recalled the vote by Roll Call and Poe was elected Chair of the Wai’anae Neighborhood Board No. 24; 0-0-5-4; (KILA: None KOIKE: None POE: Endo, Koike, Smith, Wahilani, Cabral ABSTAIN: Kila, Gates, Lawson, Poe ).

Chair Poe took the agenda out of order to hear the Public Safety Reports.

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – Lieutenant Beckly reported the following: Crime Statistics: 54 Motor Vehicle Thefts, 45 Burglaries, 173 Thefts, 85 Unauthorized Entires into Motor Vehicles, and 7,737 calls for service.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed: 1. Homeless: B. Gates asked and Lieutenant Beckly responded that the best way citizens can assist the police with the homeless issue was through addressing the drug related causes. Lieutenant Beckly pointed out that many of those experiencing homelessness do not seek out assistance due to drug use. Lieutenant Beckly urged the community to call 911 and give a statement afterwards if they see criminal activity related to homelessness. 2. Drug Dealers: Wahilani asked and Lieutenant Beckly responded that to curtail drug dealers, if one knows of a specific location or home that seems to be a hot-spot for drug dealing, neighbors concerned can note the traffic of those going in and out, noting the people, time, date, and license plate numbers of those coming and going. Once the concerned individual has collected enough data, they can report their data to the police. Lieutenant Beckly mentioned that the long term strategy to curtail drug dealers should be to lower the demand over the long term, as shutting down one drug dealer will cause another to show up elsewhere because of persistent demand. 3. Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP): Smith asked and Lieutenant Beckly responded that any organizations such as LEAP helping the community with the drug problem is a great idea. 4. Decriminalization of Drugs: Smith commented that HPD ought to investigate drug related issues as a health issue, not a criminal one, as they do in Portugal and more recently in Oregon. Koike asked and Lieutenant Beckly responded that he is not a lawmaker and must enforce the law, regardless of whether or not he personally agrees or disagrees with the criminalization of drugs. According to Lieutenant Beckly, no one in HPD will voice their personal opinions and thoughts, because as public officials in the executive branch, they must execute those laws. A resident commented that to curtail drug use, you need to take the profit motive out of drugs. Another resident commented that as she looks at those states that have legalized marijuana, she sees more problems arising because more people are becoming non-productive. The resident commented that children in her own community start out using marijuana, then turn to selling it, and eventually become non-productive. She worries that if the State legalizes marijuana, more people will begin to drive under the influence, endangering others on the road. 5. Illegal Dumping: Representative Gates asked and Lieutenant Beckly responded that the efforts to curtail illegal dumping on parks requires a coordinated effort with other agencies within the City and County of Honolulu. In regards to vehicle dumping, the problem with the vehicles is the lack of storage for them. The City has an abandoned vehicle program to take care of vehicles once they have been marked. This process takes a few days since the task force is on a rotation to different parts of the county. Representative Gates asked and Lieutenant Beckly responded that the best way to help is to report illegal dumping. Chair Poe asked and Lieutenant Beckly responded that citizens reporting the dumping should provide pictures and a statement. A resident mentioned that there is a City and County of Honolulu form to retrieve your car as opposed to abandoning it. Smith mentioned an alternative called Kidney Cars for Oahu, which offers a $500 tax deduction when persons give away an old car. A resident commented that it’s difficult to get rid of a car without the money to get rid of toxic waste.

Chair Poe returned to the Election of Officers.

Wahilani nominated Glen Kila for Vice Chair and Kila accepted the nomination.

Chair Poe called a Roll vote and Kila was elected to be Vice Chair of the Wai’anae Neighborhood Board No. 24; 9-0-0; (AYE: Cabral, Endo, Gates, Kila, Koike, Lawson, Poe, Smith, Wahilani NAY: None ABSTAIN: None.) WAIANAE COAST NEIGHBORHORHOOD BOARD NO. 24 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PAGE 3 OF 10

Wahilani nominated Tammy Cabral as Secretary and Cabral accepted the nomination.

Chair Poe called a Roll Call vote and Cabral was elected to be Secretary of the Wai’anae Neighborhood Board No. 24; 9-0-0; (AYE: Cabral, Endo, Gates, Kila, Koike, Lawson, Poe, Smith, Wahilani NAY: None ABSTAIN: None )

Koike nominated Calvin Endo as Treasurer and Endo accepted the nomination.

Chair Poe called a Roll Call vote and Endo was elected Treasurer of the Wai’anae Neighborhood Board No. 24; 9-0-0; (AYE: Cabral, Endo, Gates, Kila, Koike, Lawson, Poe, Smith, Wahilani. NAY: None ABSTAIN: None)

Koike motioned and Gates seconded the motion to create a Sergeant-At-Arms position with Wahilani as the nominee to fill the position. Chair Poe called a voice vote, and the Sergeant-At-Arms position was created with Wahilani as the Sergeant-At-Arms of the Wai’anae Neighborhood Board No. 24; 9-0-0; (AYE: Cabral, Endo, Gates, Kila, Koike, Lawson, Poe, Smith, Wahilani NAY: None ABSTAIN: None)

Wahilani commented that one of his duties is to keep orderly fashion within the Board meetings, and it’s his duty to make sure that they stay within the time limits for speeches.

BOARD BUSINESS

Approval of the June 6, 2017 Minutes – The Board APPROVED the minutes as amended, 9-0-0; (AYE: Cabral, Endo, Gates, Kila, Koike, Lawson, Poe, Smith, Wahilani NAY: None ABSTAIN: None.) The amendments are as follows: 1. Page 1: Guest List: “Clamas K Manaku Sr.” should be changed to “James K Manaku Sr.” 2. Page 3: Transportation: Statements from “Pono Higa” need to be changed to “Richard Medeiros”. 3. Page 5: United States Navy: Strike the words “towards Kolekole pass” after “to go mauka”.

BOARD CHAIR ELECTION

Agriculture and Intergovernmental Affairs (AIA): Kellen and Koike will co-chair the AIA Committee.

Community Engagement: B. Gates commented that the community ought to have more engagement with committees. Kila hoped to create a committee of the whole, and would like to see how that would be possible.

Education and Health & Wellness: Endo and Smith will co-chair the Education and Health & Wellness committee.

Business, Economic Development, and Tourism (BEDT): Chair Poe and Lawson will co-chair BEDT.

Hawaiian Affairs (HA) Wahilani will chair HA.

Housing and Development: Koike and Cabral will co-chair Housing and Development.

Parks, Land, and Natural Resources (PLNR): Koike will chair PLNR.

Transportation: Wahilani and B. Gates will co-chair Transportation.

MEETING DATE/TIME/LOCATION DETERMINATION:

Endo motioned and Koike seconded that the Wai’anae Neighborhood Board No. 24 meet at the Wai’anae District Park – Multi Purpose Room on the first Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 pm. The motion was adopted by UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 9-0-0. (AYE: Cabral, Endo, Gates, Kila, Koike, Lawson, Poe, Smith, Wahilani NAY: None ABSTAIN: None.)

ADOPTION OF ORAL TESTIMONY RULES

Koike motioned to adopt the Oral Testimony Rules as written on the agenda. The motion was adopted by WAIANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 24 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 DRAFT INITIAL CONVENING MEETING MINUTES PAGE 4 OF 10

UNANIMOUS CONSENT. 9-0-0. (AYE: Cabral, Endo, Gates, Kila, Koike, Lawson, Poe, Smith, Wahilani NAY: None ABSTAIN: None.) BOARD RECESS SCHEDULE: Koike strongly advised against taking a recess in January, because the Legislative session begins in January. Kellen commented that June or July would be a better time to recess.

REQUEST FOR OLELO BROADCASTING OR TO REQUEST FUNDS FOR AN ANNUAL NEWSLETTER

Endo motioned and Koike seconded the request to use the Olelo Broadcasting network. The motion was adopted by UNANIMOUS CONSENT 9-0-0. (AYE: Cabral, Endo, Gates, Kila, Koike, Lawson, Poe, Smith, Wahilani NAY: None ABSTAIN: None.)

RESIDENT’S/ COMMUNITY CONCERNS  Alice Greenwood: Kila asked that the Board take a moment of silence in remembrance of Alice Greenwood. Alice Greenwood was a strong advocate for the homeless and the children of the community. Greenwood’s service will be on Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Maili Beach Park. Wahilani requested that the Board recognize Alice Greenwood at the next meeting. Chair Poe reminded the community that Greenwood’s passing ought to encourage engagement from everyone in the community.  Public Beaches: Resident Manaku Sr. was worried about the continual loss of beaches for the public and that public beaches are currently overgrown. Manaku Sr. encouraged public officials to protect the public rights to the beaches.  Agricultural Land: Resident Manaku Sr. was concerned about the selling of agriculture land away for developments like Ohikilolo.  Public Beaches (cont): Resident Parker expressed her concerns to the Board that the beaches have no trash cans, leaving visitors to throw their trash on the beach.  Friend’s for Life: Resident Lanny Moore, owner of the Friend’s for Life animal shelter, urged residents to join them at the Kapolei Courthouse at 8 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017 in support of the shelter which goes on trial that day. Resident Lanny Moore commented that the shelter kills no animals, nurses and rehabilitates sick and difficult animals, with 95% of its animals remaining in good health, with 5% given special care. The shelter is operated entirely by volunteers and donations.

Chair Poe took the agenda out of order to hear the Public Safety Report from the Honolulu Fire Department.

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – Captain Keith Ito reported the following  Statistics: o Fires: Two (2) structures fires, three (3) wildland/ brush fires, three (3) nuisance fires, one (1) cooking fire, and nine (9) activated alarms (no fire). o Emergencies: 168 Medical emergencies, one (1) Motor Vehicle Collision with Pedestrian, three (3) Motor Vehicle Crash/ Collision, and two (2) Ocean Rescues.  Fire Safety Tip: The Honolulu Fire Department encourages every family to take the necessary steps to prepare for the hurricane season that runs from June through November. Everyone should have a plan in palce, a survival kit, and a way of staying informed on impending disasters. Additional information can be found on the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Emergency Management’s website at www.honolulu.gov/dem.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed: Controlled Burns: A resident asked and Captain Ito responded that the military does contact HFD regarding controlled burns.

Chair Poe returned to item Residents’/Community Concerns.

 Friends for Life (cont.): Glen Kila thanked Lanny Moore of Friend’s for Life.  Condo Associations: Resident Dale Head of the Condo Owner’s Coalition expressed his concerns that not enough is done to help those living in condos, and would like to see more efforts done in legislation to protect condo owners in regards to their relationships with property managers. Chair Poe encouraged Head to interact with Housing and Development Committee.  Utilities: April Kalama expressed her desire to be more involved in the community, especially in regards to utilities. WAIANAE COAST NEIGHBORHORHOOD BOARD NO. 24 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PAGE 5 OF 10

 Wai’anae Sustainability Plan: Robyn McDonald asked if the Wai’anae Sustainability Plan anticipates the zoning changes in Makahala and Ohikilolo.  Sea wall: Robyn McDonald expressed her concerns regarding the sea wall at Pi’ilau Army Recreational Camp. The wall is deteriorating to a dangerous level. McDonald and those in her community haven’t seen a clear response in five (5) years. McDonald asked if the Wai’anae Sustainability Plan is a resource to address the sea wall. Kila responded that a federal agency would have to authorize it, and that the existence of petroglyphs at the site means that the government cannot use machinery that would damage the petroglyphs.  RAIL Meeting: Resident DeFeo promoted Councilmember Ann Kobayashi’s community meeting regarding the RAIL at Washington Middle School Cafeteria, on Saturday, July 15, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Mentoring: Resident Kapua mentioned that at Ka’ala their organization is looking for new members to join on Sunday to help mentoring with kalo farming.  Bus Stops: Resident Georgiana expressed her concerns that the bus stops at Water Street and before Water Street do not have crosswalks, and residents are running across the street illegally to access the bus stop. Georgiana would like to see if we can get a crosswalk to access these bus stops quickly and safely.  Kalo: Resident Eli voiced concerns regarding his ability to manage the land up in the mountains in regards to boundaries through State Laws.  Goat Eradication: Resident Eli voiced concerns with the State’s goat eradication in the Wai’anae-Makaha area.  Ambulance: Resident Eli encouraged the community to be more accommodating for ambulances along Farrington Highway.  Wai’anae Boat Harbor: A resident and employee of EO Wai’anae tours expressed his concern for the lives of those who choose to dive and swim in the harbor. The resident asked if there was any way to encourage the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to place signs at the harbor to discourage swimming, and if the signs could be written in both English and Japanese.  Uhu Overfishing: Resident Eli expressed his concerns with the recent incidences at night of the overfishing of Uhu. Wahilani responded that these incidents have occurred in Waimanalo as well, and encouraged residents to take down the information of people they see involved in these activities.

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Agriculture & Intergovernmental Affairs (AIA): Kellen reported the following:  Senior Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program: Kellen announced the senior farmer’s market nutrition program available for residents 60 and older. The nutrition program offers a $50 dollar voucher at farmer’s market.  Meeting Date/Time/Location: Agriculture Committee Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. on the first Mondays of the month at Kahumana Farm and Cafe.  Water Panel: Koike expressed his desire to see the return of the water panel from last terms committee, to strategize ways to bring water back to the farmers of Wai’anae. The Hawaiian Civic Club recently adopted a resolution drafted by Nanakuli students to return water to the community.

Business, Economic Development & Tourism (BEDT): Meeting Date/Time/Location: Chair Poe announced that BEDT meetings will be on the second Thursdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Wai’anae District Park. The focus of the committee will be on economic development, addressing issues related to tourism, the management of commercialization activities, and the impact on the community as a whole.

Education, Health & Wellness: Meeting Date/Time/Location: Endo announced that the Education and Health & Wellness committee meets on the first Tuesdays of the month at Wai’anae High School room 315 at 4:00 p.m.

Hawaiian Affairs: Wahilani reported the following:  Meeting Date/Time/Location: Wahilani announced that the Hawaiian Affairs committee meets on the first Thursdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Wai’anae District Park.  Second Annual Wai’anae Ho’olaule’a: Wahilani discussed the Second Annual Wai’anae Ho’olaule’a to be celebrated from Saturday, July 22, 2017 to Sunday, July 23, 2017.  Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (Hawaiian Sovereignty Restoration Day): Wahilani discussed Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea, the celebration of the return of Hawaiian Sovereignty to the Hawaiian Kingdom after Great Britain’s nine (9) month take over by Captain Paulet in 1843. The celebration will take place at Honolulu Hale’s civic grounds on Saturday, July 29, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. WAIANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 24 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 DRAFT INITIAL CONVENING MEETING MINUTES PAGE 6 OF 10

Housing & Development: Meeting Date/Time/Location: Koike announced his intentions to meet on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Wai’anae District Park.

Parks, Land & Natural Resources (PLNR): Koike reported the following:  Meeting Date/Time/Location: Meetings will take place on the second Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Wai’anae District Park.  Water Panel: Koike expressed his desire to see the committee focus primarily on reestablishing the water panel and discussed his hopes of recreating successful tours of the Wai’anae and Makaha Valley tunnels from earlier this year, potentially expanding the scope of the tours in order to educate the community about the history of the community’s water supply.

Transportation: B. Gates reported the following:  Meeting Date/Time/Location: B. Gates and Wahilani will meet to decide the committee meeting date, time, and location.  State Budget: B. Gates expressed his desire for the committee to ensure that monies allocated in the State budget towards transportation in the community is spent wisely.

OLD BUSINESS

Leeward Community College (LCC) Wai’anae Moku Campus: Danny Wyatt, coordinator of Wai’anae Moku campus, reported the following:  LCC Move: The LCC Wai’anae Moke Campus is no longer in their old building, as they prepare to move to their new location. Wyatt expressed the desire of the campus to maintain presence in community in the interim. They are hosting counseling services at Wai’anae High School.  Early College Programs Benefits: Wyatt mentioned that early college programs save families $25,000 on average.  Timeline of Services: Wyatt announced that LCC services will open on the following dates: o Monday, August 7, 2017: LCC Wai’anae Moku Campus will be able to take calls and provide service. o Tuesday, August 8, 2017 or Wednesday, August 9, 2017: The campus will provide testing services. o Monday, August 21, 2017: First day of classes.

Questions, comments, and concerns: 1. Grand Opening: B. Gates thanked Danny Wyatt for doing his due diligence and informing the community of the changes. B. Gates asked and Danny responded that there will be a private blessing one week before school starts. A grand opening will take place in October 2017 and he will keep the Board informed. Wahilani asked and Wyatt responded that the staff will look into promoting the grand opening. 2. Early Education: Resident Kaili mentioned that LCC should include children that are attending schools outside of the coast for summer education programs and early education programs. Kaili mentioned that some of Wai’anae’s children attend high schools elsewhere. Wyatt responded that they cannot supply any services this summer due to the move.

Chair Poe took the agenda out of order to let Council Member Kymberly Pine’s office representative Kathy Davenport to give her report.

Councilmember Kymberly Pine: Councilmember Pine’s representative Cathy Davenport reported the following:  New Board Members: Davenport offered congratulations on behalf of Councilmember Pine to the newly elected Board members.  Budget: Davenport reported that Councilmember Pine secured $2 million in the FY 2018 Budget passed last month for parks along the Wai’anae Coast. Pine also requested $150,000 to fund the Summer Fun programs for the Leeward Coast.  Community Career Fair: Davenport mentioned the success of the community career fair, which brought 75 employers and over 2000 attendees. One of the requirements of the fair was that employers needed to have jobs available on the leeward coast.  Town Hall: Davenport mentioned that Pine will be attending the Town Hall being organized with Representative Gates and Senator Shimabukuro on Thursday, July 13, Kaha’aina Cafe at 6:30p.m. WAIANAE COAST NEIGHBORHORHOOD BOARD NO. 24 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PAGE 7 OF 10

 James Street: Pine’s office received several calls concerning illegal development blocking the beach access along James Street. Pine’s office notified the Department of Planning and Permitting and they issued a citation.

Chair Poe returned to NEW BUSINESS

Wai’anae District Park Facilities Repair: Director Marc Alexander reported the following: On Monday, July 3, 2017, two (2) of the second floor rooms of the Wai’anae District Park Facility was painted and the asbestos has been removed. The rooms should be available in the upcoming weeks.

Chair Poe took the agenda out of order to allow Marc Alexander to give the Mayor’s Representative Report.

Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s Representative - Director Alexander reported the following:  Abandoned Cars: Director Alexander, in response to abandoned vehicle complaints, said The Motor Vehicle Control Section (MVC) continues to respond and investigate complaints of alleged abandoned vehicles on City roadways and properties. Their duties are to investigate and substantiate complaints of alleged abandoned vehicles and not to resolve neighborhood parking problems. Recent extenuating circumstances have caused a backlog of vehicles left in their contractors’ storage facilities affecting the removal of some vehicles. Although the tow contractor is allowed to utilize subcontractors along with storage facilities in various locations throughout the island, the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health, and various zoning requirements along with specialized permits limit the amount of available land. The City has been working to resolve these issues with other City agencies to assist with temporary storing of vehicles. Military personnel are exempt from paying City or State vehicle taxes and only pay $20.50 (County registration fee of $20 and emblem charge of 50 cents). When transferring the car to a new civilian owner, the transfer date recorded on the title is the date that the new civilian owner will be charged regular fees from. If the civilian owner registers the car 30 days after the transfer date recorded on the title, they will be charged a late penalty of $16.  Wai’anae Boxing Club: The City and County of Honolulu is not able to grant Mr. Pereira’s request to provide him with a key to access the Waianae District Park gym outside of normal business or scheduled hours. Should the club still request access, they may do so by applying for a permit to use the facility which will include appropriate fees to have an Attendant open the facility.  Park Homeless Enforcement: The Department of Facility Maintenance’s Division of Road Maintenance/Stored Property Ordinance Branch assisted the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the Honolulu Police Department (HPD) in a Park Closure Enforcement of certain parks on the Leeward Coast known to have homeless occupying these parks after posted closure hours. Numerous complaints by the community were made of homeless taking over these parks 24 hours a day. Outreach personnel are aware of these encampments and have been trying to assist in placement with no success. They encountered only one (1) encampment with a child.  Monitor Radars for Farrington Highway: In response to a request for speed monitor radars along Farrington Highway, Department of Transportation Services (DTS) responded that Farrington Highway is under State Department Of Transportation’s jurisdiction.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed: 1. Monitor Radars for Farrington Highway: Wahilani asked and Director Alexander clarified that the State would have to direct the response for the radar monitors. 2. Park Homeless Enforcement: Kapua asked and Director Alexander responded that the enforcements were not sweeps, but enforcements of the laws of park closure. The enforcements must be scheduled when the parks are closed, as that is when people are not supposed to be there. In the investigation, only on one (1) occasion did they find an encampment with children. Director Alexander invited the community to lobby their legislators to change the law if they do not agree with it. Koike expressed his discontent that many school children cannot claim a residential status, commenting on the distress of being thrown out of your home before school. Director Alexander responded that families are not being disturbed. Director Alexander elaborated further, saying that there are options for families experiencing homelessness such as shelter programs. In town a public-private partnership just opened 150 apartments for residents. Koike invited Director Alexander to the Housing Committee meetings for further discussion. Kila commented that 10 p.m., the time of park closure, would have been more appropriate than 2 a.m. for the enforcement. WAIANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 24 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 DRAFT INITIAL CONVENING MEETING MINUTES PAGE 8 OF 10

3. The Farrington Project: Kila expressed his concerns towards the Farrington Project being developed across the street from Wai’anae High School (WHS). Kila felt that the community’s concerns were not taken into account. Director Alexander responded that the community’s concerns were taken into account, and that the Farmington project will house families. Koike mentioned that the Board voted against the project unanimously and Alexander responded that the board is only one voice in the community, and the Mayor’s office listens to many voices. Kila responded that they had several meetings with different community stakeholders and the community’s voice was not represented. 4. Abandoned Cars: Eli mentioned that the abandoned cars in the community are upsetting and Director Alexander responded that they are continuing to look for locations. 5. Farrington Project: A resident mentioned that in theory they support housing projects for homeless families, but that the community said no to the location for the Farrington Project. Resident Robyn McDonald expressed her concerns that the previous head of the Office of Housing had offered no comment for three (3) months on the developments of the Farrington Project. 6. Enforcement of Laws: Robyn McDonald asked and Director Alexander responded that enforcements are complaint driven, and where they get the complaints is where they do the enforcements. Departments are obligated to respond to complaints within 30 days. 7. Night Fishing: A resident asked and Director Alexander responded that residents practicing traditional night time fishing/ diving have a right to walk through closed public park property to go to and from the ocean for their practice.

NEW BUSINESS

Bus Route 401: Jay Egusa reported the following: Modified Bus Route: The Kaneaki Street segment of Route 401, Wai’anae Valley, effective Sunday, August 20, 2017, will be modified to address operational safety issues. Route 401 will no logner service Kumaipo Street. Instead, it will continue on Kaneaki Street., which is a wider street and better suited for bus operations. To accommodate affected riders, a new bus stop will be established on Kaneaki Street near Punanaula Street. Please contact the City and County of Honolulu, Department of Transportation Services (DTS) at email [email protected] or (808) 768-8368 with questions or concerns. The changes are being made after a safety report was filed regarding pedestrians finding difficulty navigating through the parked vehicles on the street. The proposed route on Kaneaki street is a wider street more suited for safe bus routes. There are still considerations to change the proposed bus stop location due to other safety concerns.

Questions, concerns, and comments followed: 1. Notifications: Resident Alana asked and Egusa responded that they do intend to place notifications at bus stops and inside the buses leading up to the change so that all bus-riders are aware of the change. 2. Homesteaders: Resident Kapua asked and Egusa responded that they only reached out to one affected homesteader regarding the change because they were only given one homesteader address. 3. Community Notice: Resident Kaili asked and Egusa responded that the community’s concerns were noted, and the decision to change the route was made because of safety issues brought to their attention by the community.

Hawaiian Electric (HECO) Draft Plan of Modernization: Kurt Tsue presented the following: To meet Hawaii’s renewable energy goals, HECO is looking to improve the current grid to bring on more renewable energy. The Draft Plan to accomplish this task discusses what needs to be done to the energy system to accommodate more renewable energy. One goal of the plan is to triple the amount of rooftop PV on the system in six (6) years. The initial draft involved input from business and residential customers. More information can be found at Hawaiianelectric.com/gridmod.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed: 1. Solar Farms: Koike expressed his concerns with large solar farms in the area that the community has opposed. Koike mentioned that HECO grants large solar farms permission to join the grid, but not individual homeowners that have expensive electricity bills. Tsue responded that they are mandated to take on more residential rooftop solar in highly saturated areas and triple what they currently have. Koike asked for specific numbers regarding how many residents of Wai’anae would see the benefit of this modernization effort. 2. Effects: B. Gates asked and Tsue responded that they can’t tell what the impact of implementing these changes would be, as every neighborhood has unique energy needs. Tsue mentioned that the plan only identifies a process for modernization. WAIANAE COAST NEIGHBORHORHOOD BOARD NO. 24 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES PAGE 9 OF 10

3. Solar Farms (cont): Kila expressed his concerns that the residents of Wai’anae are paying the price for solar farms. The residents of Wai’anae do not see the benefits, and encouraged HECO to give residents some compensation. 4. Emergency Shelters: Endo asked and Tsue responded that battery backups were one of the many technology solutions inside the draft plan, and that HECO is working with the Department of Education (DOE) to explore the possibilities of utilizing battery backups at schools, since these locations act as emergency shelters. 5. Consumer Rates: Chair Poe asked and Tsue responded that they are currently investigating their pricing, and questioning whether the majority of consumers should be subsidizing the advantages of a few users. 6. Environmental Impact: A resident expressed their concern with the impact on wildlife and the environment that solar farms have on the sites they are built on.

COMMUNITY REPORTS

United States Army Garrison of Hawaii – Major Karen Roxberry reported the following:  Makua Cultural Access: Major Roxberry announced the next dates for the Makua Cultural Access fall on Saturday, July 22, 2017 and Sunday, July 23, 2017.  Beach Cleanup: On Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 8:30 a.m, 40 volunteers did a beach cleanup in partnership with the Protectors of Paradise. The cleanup collected over 1000 pounds of garbage.  Hawaiian Sovereignty: In response to a resolution passed by the Wai’anae Neighborhood Board No. 24. Major Roxberry reported that the Army is not able to speak on behalf of the Department of Defense regarding when the military will return sovereignty over to the Kingdom of Hawai’i.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed: 1. Late Night Exercises: Chair Poe expressed her concerns and the community’s concerns with the loud noise coming from the military’s late night fire exercises. 2. Native Hawaiian Covenant: Koike requested to a copy of the Native Hawaiian Covenant 2010 signed at Fort DeRussy.

United Stated Navy – Victor Flint reported the following:  Ma’o Farms: Flint is working with Ma’o farms to purchase property out at Lualualei.  Red Hill Open House: Flint mentioned the success of the previous Red Hill Open house on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Moanalua Elementary School. Residents were able to meet and discuss the issues with various experts regarding the Red Hill Bulk Storage Tanks.  HUREX Drill: Flint mentioned that the HUREX drill went well and more specific information will be available at Representative Tupola’s August Town Hall Meeting.

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Governor David Ige’s Representative: William Aila reported the following  Department of Land and Natural Resource (DLNR) App: Aila announced a new DLNR app to make it easier for residents to report violations for enforcement of violations. The app is available at the iTunes store, Google play Store, and online at http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/docare.  Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Case: Aila mentioned that the contested case over TMT hearing as June 30, 2017 was $400,000.  Wai’anae Valley State Land: The left side of Wai’anae Valley Forest Reserve is open to the public while the right side requires a permit to access. The right side is restricted without a permit, as it contains water sheds related to surface water managed by BWS. For residents to obtain a permit, call (808)587-0166.  Placement of Ho’okupu: The Department of Forestry division has not received any recent request regarding Ho’okupu. They ask that those leaving Ho’okupu be mindful of leaving beads or seeds that could be invasive, or bolster existing invasive species.  Emergency Access Road Extension: Aila met with the Recreation Center Committee and the Board for the Helelua Community Association in regards to an emergency access road extension from Helelua to Haleakala. The Board gave initial approval for a right of entry for engineers and consultants to begin environmental assessment work and preliminary design work for the extension. WAIANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 24 TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2017 DRAFT INITIAL CONVENING MEETING MINUTES PAGE 10 OF 10

Senator Maile Shimabukuro: Senator Shimabukuro reported the following:  Ohikilolo Development: After reading through a 1992 study provided by Kila, Senator Shimabukuro mentioned that experts studying Ohikilolo mentioned that the area meets many requirements to be nominated for the National Registry for Historic Places. Senator Shimabukuro hopes to create a bill or resolution to nominate the area for preservation. Senator Shimabukuro feels the area’s zoning should change from agriculture to conservation.  Turn Lane Project: Senator Shimabukuro mentioned that the turn lane project is still scheduled to be finished by the end of the year.  Uhu Overfishing: Senator Shimabukuro mentioned that possibility of introducing legislation to protect the Uhu.

Representative Cedric Gates:  Town Hall: Representative Gates announced the Town Hall he will be hosting with Senator Shimabukuro and Councilmember Kymberly Pine on Thursday, July 13, Kaha’aina Cafe at 6:30pm.  DHHL DEM Shimabukuro Pine’s office Gabbard’s office. Discuss emerg. Access and 2nd permanent access rode into Wai’anae  Secondary Access Road: Representative Gates mentioned that he plans to have several meetings with the Department of Transportation, Department of Hawaiian Homelands, and the Department of Transportation Services to ensure that the $3 million dollars for the design and planning of a Secondary Access Road is spent well. Representative Gates mentioned this money was also allocated for improvements, and he plans to coordinate with the different departments to spend the money wisely. Representative Gates mentioned that the extension of the fifth lane could be used as contraflow lane during peak traffic hours.  Track and Field: Representative Gates mentioned that his office is following up on all of the funding received from session, including the $1.7 million for track and field. Representative Gates said he’s working with unions to help cover the extra costs that might occur.  Poka’i Bay: Representative Gates will be following up on a resolution he introduced last session to circulate the waters and sand in Poka’i Bay to help address the staph infections that have been reported.  Abandoned Cars: Representative Gates said he will be meeting with various community stakeholders to create a permanent solution to the abandoned vehicles problem.  Resurfacing: Representative Gates announced an upcoming project involving the resurfacing of Farrington Highway from Kili drive to Kaena Point.

Representative Andria Tupola: No representative was available; no report was given

ANNOUNCEMENTS  Next Meeting – The next regular meeting of the Waianae Neighborhood Board No. 24 is schedule for Tuesday, August 1, 2017, 6:30 p.m. at the Waianae District Park Meeting Room.

The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

Submitted by: Thomas Baldwin, Neighborhood Assistant; Reviewed by: Dylan Whitsell, Neighborhood Assitant; Reviewed and Finalized by: Sharlette Poe, Chair