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WAIANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 24 . c/o NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 530 SOUTH KING STREET ROOM 406 HONOLULU, HAWAII, 96813 PHONE (808) 768-3710 FAX (808) 768-3711 INTERNET: http://www.honolulu.gov/nco DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016 WAIANAE DISTRICT PARK – MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM CALL TO ORDER – Chair Cedric Gates called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. A quorum was established with seven (7) 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 – Julie-Ann Cachola (arrived at 7:42 p.m.), Calvin Endo, Cedric Gates, Glen Kila, Ken Koike, Kawika Nahoopii, Marcus Paaluhi Sr. (arrived at 7:10 p.m.), Sharlette Poe, and Kellen Smith Vacancies – There were no vacancies at this time. Guests: Captain Scot Suiso (Honolulu Fire Department); Lieutenant Randall Arakaki (Honolulu Police Department); Kauai G.O. Hilo (Board of Water Supply); Ian Santee (Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s representative); Councilmember Kymberly Pine; Kathleen Davenport (Office of Councilmember Kymberly Pine); Dennis Drake (25th Infantry Division); Representative Andria Tupola; Representative Jo Jordan; Senator Maile Shimabukuro; Hau’olilani Hiers (Representative Andria Tupola’s Office); William Aila, Jr. (Governor David Ige’s Representative); Kurt Tsue (Hawaiian Electric Company); Rock Arakaki; Joseph Hodnette (Four Seasons); Alice Greenwood; Pua Ford; Jon Rosario; Diana Halemano; Iona Kaai; Tiffany, Zacahary, Isaiah, Isaac, and Tyson Apilando; Shirline Ho; Joanne Hiramatsu; Pat Atwell; Kapono Zoller; Duane Nishimura; Anderth Silva; Koty Kalili, Stephani Kawelo; Mā’ele Seau; Taylor Freitas; Tilenoa Nilkues; Eddy Kaai; Loutrell Torres; Jonah Torres; Johan Torres Jr.; Sage Mantamona Beauford; Joanna Ramos; Stacey Monderen; Larry Mayfield; Schantell Taylor; David Wong; Tehani Kahalekai-Willing; Pono Zoller; Ka’eha Lenchanko; Ana Nau; Lahela Paresa, Brianna Tabangcura; Dayson Bailey; Genai Keliikuli; Jasmine Choy; Rocky Naeole; Sheryl Lynch (Waianae Public Library); Junko Iaela; Twinkle Borge; Lokelani Chung-Lono; Victor Flint (NAVFAC); Ed Burke; Georgiana Navarro, Laverna Joseph and John DeSoto (Makaha Hawaiian Civic Club); Richard Landford (Nanakuli-Maili Neighborhood Board No. 36); Shirley Landford; Selena Williams; Melvin Cansibog; and Relley Araceley (Neighborhood Commission Office). Pule – Endo lead the pule. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – Lieutenant Randall Arakaki circulated a handout and reported the following: December 2015 Statistics: There were 30 motor vehicle thefts, 67 burglaries, 188 thefts, 91 unauthorized entry into motor vehicles (UEMV), and 8,612 total calls for service. January 2016 Statistics: There were 41 motor vehicle thefts, 64 burglaries, 189 thefts, and 119 UEMVs, and 7,718 total calls for service. Questions, comments, and concerns followed: 1. Assault and Domestic Violence Statistics: Poe asked and Lieutenant Arakaki responded that residents can access statistics regarding assault and domestic violence on www.honolulupd.com, but the report format is uniform island-wide. 2. Seal Incident: Kila requested an update on an incident regarding the police beating of a resident suspected of harassing a seal. Lieutenant Arakaki will follow up. 3. Waianae Police Station Update: Chair Gates requested the date of completion for the Waianae Police Station. Lieutenant Arakaki will follow up. 4. Maili Speeding: Richard Landford requested additional measures on Kamehameha Highway in the Maili stretch to deter speeding. Lieutenant Arakaki noted enforcement has been done on Kamehameha Highway and will follow up on the request. Resident John Desoto thanked HPD for their presence on Kamehameha Highway and their support with the Makaha Hawaiian Civic Club (MHCC) cleanups. 5. Traffic Light Timing: Resident Alice Greenwood noted traffic light timing may be causing drivers to speed. 6. Waimaha Sunflower Apartments: Resident Selena Wilkins requested HPD remove troublesome individuals from Waimaha Sunflower Apartments (Sunflower) when a complaint is called in. Lieutenant Arakaki responded that Sunflower is private property and is difficult to remove individuals without evidence of illegal activity or disorderly conduct. 7. Traffic: Kila thanked HPD for contraflow support. WAIANAE COAST NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 24 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016 DRAFTREGULARMEETINGMINUTES PAGE2OF7 Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – Captain Scot Suiso reported the following: January 2016 Statistics: There was 1 structure fire, 2 wild land fires, 10 nuisance fires, 7 activated alarms with no fire, 183 medical emergencies, 4 motor vehicle crashes/collisions, 1 mountain rescue, 1 ocean rescue, and 1 hazardous material incident for a total of 210 calls. Hiking Safety Tip: Residents are urged to inform others of plans to hike and allow sufficient daylight. Be sure to take a fully charged phone as HFD relies on phone contact to locate a lost hiker. Residents are urged to stay on the hiking trails. For more information, go to http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/recreation/. Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Kauai G.O. Hilo reported the following: Main Break: There was a 12-inch main break at 85-1671 Haleahi Road on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Halawa Xeriscape Garden: BWS and the Friends of Halawa Xeriscape Garden are offering visitors a free xeric (dry) seed or seedling of the month at the Halawa Xeriscape Garden. Visitors will receive Bird of Paradise seeds for the month of February; one packet per household while supplies last. The garden is located at 99-1268 Iwaena Street in Halawa Valley’s Industrial Area. Workshops are held on Saturdays. Interested residents can view a full schedule of workshops at www.boardofwatersupply.com. Kulaaupuni Street: The contractor has completed installing the new water services connections. New water lines are being installed on Ohiohi Place. Member Paaluhi arrived at the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Eight (8) members were present. Questions, comments, and concerns followed: 1. Stream Restoration: Koike requested a contact person to discuss stream flow restoration issues. Hilo will follow up. 2. Waianae Public Library: Sheryl Lynch announced a Xeriscape presentation will be given by the Halawa Xeriscape Garden on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Waianae Public Library. Lynch noted the Waianae Public Library will begin xeriscaping the grounds in anticipation of the library’s 50th anniversary in December 2016. 3. Sunflower Apartments Puddle: Wilkins noted a puddle is constantly present on the Sunflower Apartment grounds. Wilkins noted water is constantly dripping from the solar panels. 4. Red Hill Update: Chair Gates asked for an update on Red Hill. Hilo will follow up. U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division – Dennis Drake distributed a handout and reported the following: New Representation: Major Carole Hickey has been reassigned and Major Ryan Bell will be reporting to the Waianae Neighborhood Board No. 24 in the future. Lighting Forge: The Army is currently participating in the Lighting Forge exercises. Convoy travel on Farrington Highway during rush hour has been blacked out. Malama Makua: The next Malama Makua access events will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2016 and Saturday February 20, 2016. Leilehua Golf Course Concert Series: Mike Kaawa and Analu Aiana will be performing a free concert on Friday, February 26, 2016 at 6:00 p.m at the Leilehua Golf Course. Questions, comments, and concerns followed: 1. Makua Valley Land Return: Koike requested the conversation regarding the 700 acre lease at Makua Valley continue with the military’s new representative. Drake noted the lease will end in 2029 and will follow up with more information. Deputy Director William Aila Jr. clarified that the residents were forcibly evicted, but the federal government did pay them fair market value for the property. 2. Solstice Ceremony: Kila thanked the military for allowing the performance of the solstice ceremony. 3. Kolekole Pass: Landford requested the military convoys utilize Kolekole Pass. Drake responded that Kolekole Pass is not serviceable currently, but will take the concern back. 4. U.S. Army Technical Center for Explosives Safety (USATCES): Deputy Aila requested a monthly update be given to the Board regarding the USATCES report. Drake noted USATCES is conducting an investigation on the current status of unexploded ordinances in Makua Valley. 5. Sunflower Apartments: Wilkins requested the contact for the federal office that works directly with the Hawaii Public Housing Authority (HPHA). Drake will follow up. 6. Kolekole Bridge: Paaluhi requested Kolekole Bridge be checked again. Drake will follow up. Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s Representative – Deputy Director of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department (HESD), Ian Santee, reported the following: WAIANAE COAST NEIGHBORHORHOOD BOARD NO. 24 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2016 DRAFTREGULARMEETINGMINUTES PAGE3OF7 Affordable Housing: In Honolulu, 100% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for a family of four (4) is $95,800 and for a single person is $67,100. Cities can require a certain number of units in new projects to be affordable to households making certain percentages of AMI through “inclusionary zoning”. Honolulu requires projects of 10 units or more to make 30% of the project available for purchase for households making up to 140% AMI. Of the 30%, a minimum of 20% of the total units must be affordable for those earning up to 120% AMI, and 10% of the total units for those earning