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Kaimuki Neighborhood Board - Minutes Of October 21st, 2009 Posted
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KAIMUKI NEIGHBORHOOD
BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2009 LILI'UOKALANI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA CALL TO ORDER: Chair Vernon Tam called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. with a quorum of eight (8) members present. Note - This 11-member Board requires six (6) members for a quorum and to take official Board action. MEMBERS PRESENT: John Cater, Abigail Leong, Ginny Meade, Daniel Nahoopii, Sharon Schneider, Leonard Tam, Vernon Tam, Lori Yamada. MEMBERS ABSENT: Daniel Carvalho and Tim Tybuszewski. VACANCIES: There is one vacancy in Subdistrict 1. GUESTS: Lieutenant Hashimoto (Honolulu Fire Department), Lieutenant C. Tong, Officer M. Mitchell (Honolulu Police Department); Kainoa Kaumeheiwa-Rego (Councilmember Djou’s Office); Lorna Heller (Board of Water Supply); State Representative Barbara Marumoto; Senator Les Ihara, Jr.; Councilmember Ann Kobayashi; Jay Ishibashi (Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s Representative); Lydia Chock (Kaimuki Business & Professional Association and Leahi Hospital); Jackie Burke (Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council); Susan Jackson (Governor Linda Lingle’s Representative); Ben Park; Phillip Rockwell; Caron Wilberts; Larry Castro, Jr.; Adrian Kervin; Ryan Louie; Gordon Tian; Lynda Kervin; S. Sonoda; Stanley Chang; and Theona Kapoi (Neighborhood Commission Office Staff). PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS: Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – Lieutenant C. Tong and Officer M. Mitchell distributed a report for the time period between September 19, 2009 and October 19, 2009. It includes home safety tips and contact information residents may refer to. Questions, comments and concerns:
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – Lieutenant Hashimoto reported that there were no major incidences for the month of September. ·
Halloween Costumes – Select a Halloween costume that is flame-resistant,
made of lightweight fabric, brightly colored, and clearly visible. Decorate
costumes and bags with reflective tape. Keep the length of costumes short. A
natural cosmetic mask is better than a mask that may restrict breathing or
obscure vision. Children should carry flashlights to light their
way.
Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Lorna Heller reported the following:
·
Mau’umae Park – BWS followed up with the overgrown landscaping at
this park. It has been fixed and BWS will continue to monitor the landscaping at
the
park.
Questions, comments and concerns: ·
Sprinklers on All Day – The Waialae off ramp near the Time’s
Supermarket area, the sprinklers were on all weekend from Saturday morning to
Sunday
evening.
PUBLIC INPUT AND CONCERNS: Kaimuki Business and Professional Association – Lydia Chock reported the following:
NEW BUSINESS: With no objections, the agenda was taken out of order to hear Item 5B. Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WESPAC) – Jackie Burke circulated a report and introduced WESPAC to the community to encourage participation in preserving the eco-system. WESPAC is one of eight regional councils established under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) in 1976 to manage offshore fisheries. In 2006, the Hawaii commercial fishing industry overall generated $496 million in sales, $254 million of income and over 11,000 jobs. One of the National Standards of the MSA (abridged), states that the conservation and managements measures shall “take into account the importance of fishery resources to fishing communities to provide for sustained participation of, and to minimize impacts to such communities (consistent with conservation requirements).” WESPAC also abides by a council’s guiding principles. Burke encourages residents to look at the website: www.wpcouncil.org. On the site, the 2009 Advisory Committee noted the best practices WESPAC can have is community involvement. Questions, comments and concerns:
The agenda resumed order with Item 5A. Kaimuki Christmas Tree – L. Tam updated residents on the Kaimuki Christmas Tree stating that the City has been helping to erect and light the tree in years past. However, after last Christmas, the tree was deemed a hazard and the Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) eventually took down the tree in February 2009. L. Tam stated either a DFM or Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) employee could put up the tree between regular jobs as it should take only a few hours. L. Tam does not feel the Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO) should be liable for helping to put up the tree because it is on City property. L. Tam would like to know what is going to be the outcome of the Kaimuki Christmas Tree. L. Tam would like a definite answer. Jay Ishibashi, Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s representative stated that as mentioned at previous board meetings, the city is faced with budgetary shortfalls. He also stated that he never gave the board a definitive no in assisting with the tree and will continue to work with KBPA and the community to find other community members, private contractors or companies such as HECO to help with erecting the tree should the city definitely not be able to assist. The putting up of the Christmas tree is not a core city function and that overtime would need to be used for city personnel. There is overtime in the departments’ budgets, but these are funds used (as an example) to clear roads and streams during emergencies (floods etc). Other communites have also asked and been turned down by the city. Ishibashi will follow up with the city agencies and with KBPA and the community to see how the tree might be put up this Christmas. Representative Barbara Marumoto commented that the Fasi Administration had put up the tree. Representative Marumoto’s Office received a call from Joyce Fasi hoping the City will say yes to put up the Kaimuki Christmas Tree. Ms. Fasi feels the Kaimuki Christmas Tree is a part of the Honolulu City Lights. Councilmember Ann Kobayashi stated there should be a fund of $400,000 to $500,000 that the Mayor’s Managing Director has the ability to fund different non-profit groups. Councilmember Kobayashi questioned the procedure to get money from the fund. Ishibashi will check on the procedure for non-profit groups to receive money from the fund. Questions, comments and concerns:
No Parking Sign on 16th Avenue and Keanu Street – Chair V. Tam was contacted by a resident stating that people were parking near intersections making it dangerous for cars to turn on to 16th Avenue or Keanu Street. The resident placed warning signs on the cars noting that they were not allowed to park there and it has worked. The resident requests the Board not ask for a ‘No Parking’ sign because the warnings have worked. Should the problem return, the resident will notify the Board. Ishibashi commented that parking is a problem in the Kaimuki area and it is nice that the community is being civil about the situation. Kaimuki Christmas Parade Board Participation – Chair V. Tam volunteered to pay the $30 entry fee for the Kaimuki Christmas Parade should the Board choose to participate. The $30 entry fee helps KBPA cover the costs of permits, security, towing, although it doesn’t cover all costs. Meade commented that KBPA needs the community support. Meade moved, Nahoopii seconded that the Kaimuki Neighborhood Board No. 04 participate in the Kaimuki Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 3, 2009. The motion was ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY, 8-0-0 (AYE: Cater, Leong, Meade, Nahoopii, Schneider, L. Tam, V. Tam, Yamada). ELECTED OFFICIALS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES: Mayor Mufi Hannemann’s Representative – Jay Ishibashi reported:
Questions, comments, and concerns:
City Councilmember Ann Kobayashi – Councilmember Kobayashi circulated a newsletter and reported the following:
Questions, comments and concerns:
City Councilmember Charles Djou – Kainoa Kaumeheiwa-Rego circulated a newsletter and reported the following:
Governor Linda Lingle’s Representative – Susan Jackson reported the following:
State Senator Les Ihara – reported the following:
Questions, comments and concerns:
Questions, comments and concerns:
State Representative (House Speaker) Calvin K.Y. Say – A newsletter was circulated; no representative present. State Representative Barbara Marumoto – Representative Marumoto circulated a newsletter and reported the following: Drafting Bills – If there are any Bills residents would like to have come before the legislature let Representative Marumoto’s office know. The introduction of a Bill deadline is the third week of January. Kapiolani Community College (KCC) – KCC has undergone a strategic planning process and, in a final step to “Kapiolani 2020”, invited community leaders to dialogue on the physical manifestation of the campus. Elected officials, neighborhood board members, leaders of nearby organizations were invited to participate. Final student population is expected to be over 9,000 with several new low rise buildings and additional parking. Furlough Days – Representative Marumoto is upset with the decision to have two furlough days a month. The new generation of children have no time to learn, which impacts their future. Questions, comments and concerns:
State Representative Scott Nishimoto – A newsletter was circulated; no representative present. State Representative Lyla Berg – A newsletter was circulated; no representative present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 MEETING: The meeting minutes of September 16, 2009 were APPROVED AS CIRCULATED by UNANIMOUS CONSENT (8-0-0) (AYE: Cater, Leong, Nahoopii, Meade, Schneider, L. Tam, Yamada, V. Tam). TREASURER’S REPORT: Item deferred. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Next Board Meeting – The next meeting of the Kaimuki Neighborhood Board will be Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:15 p.m. at Liliuokalani Elementary School. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m. Submitted by: Theona Kapoi, Neighborhood Assistant Reviewed by: Vernon Tam, Chair |
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