Diamond Head Neighborhood Board Meeting APRIL 2026 Agenda

ALA WAI GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE (SECOND FLOOR)

404 KAPAHULU AVENUE, HONOLULU, HI 96815

AND ONLINE VIA WEBEX

WebEx Meeting Link: https://cchnl.webex.com/cchnl/j.php?MTID=mb13f8313d6f10cb7bd7ce47fff590437

Meeting Number / Access Code: 2488 909 1135

Password: NB05 (6205 from phones and video systems)

Join by Phone: +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

Board Meeting Materials Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WKnOJqdvqoRuGhJ7E9rg5u7AtruuZZZn

Board Meeting Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfqRwVpRroolsFSNpDzklm59N89al2XyQ

Meeting Decorum: Anyone wishing to speak is asked to raise their hand in person or by using "raise hand" feature online. When recognized by the Chair, address comments to the Chair. All dialogue at the meeting will be conducted by use of the microphone. Public concerns and comments are limited to two (2) minutes each. For those joining the meeting on Webex, please mute your microphone unless actively speaking. Demonstrate courtesy and respect to all attendees and presenters, including refraining from personal comments, using civility in the chat box feature, and keeping decorum at all times. Kindly silence all electronic devices if meeting in person. Board Members should be visible on zoom for any roll call, speaking or votes. Out of respect for everyone, please keep questions/comments brief, succinct and avoid unnecessary repetition so that all may have opportunities to speak.

Sunshine Law Notice regarding ALL agenda items: While there may be specific reports, presentations, public concerns, announcements and other items listed on the agenda, the board members and the public and may express any normal range of questions, concerns, comments, discussion, requests for follow up, board discussion, and board motions regarding any issue related to the respective items listed on the agenda or brought up during the course of the meeting, with due consideration of substantive items for future board agendas. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on unless allowed for under HRS 92. A majority (8 members) of this 15-member Board is required to meet quorum requirements and to pass any item. Board members must be in person or have video access on Webex when voting.

1. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS (3 minutes each)

A. Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) -- Waikīkī Station (www.fire.honolulu.gov)

B. Honolulu Police Department (HPD) (www.honolulupd.org/contact-us)

HPD's Info & Resources: https://www.honolulupd.org/information

1. District 6 -- Waikīkī/Kapiolani Park/Diamond Head (https://www.honolulupd.org/d6)

2. District 7 -- Diamond Head/Kapahulu/St. Louis Heights/East Honolulu (https://www.honolulupd.org/d7)

2. PUBLIC INTEREST REPORTS AND EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS (2 minutes each)

A. Board of Water Supply (BWS) Report -- Kathleen Pahinui (kelliott-pahinui@hbws.org)

B. Kapiʻolani Community College (KCC) Updates -- Lisa Yamamoto (lisany@hawaii.edu)

KCC projects, college matters, events and general announcements (https://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu)

C. Announcements of Public Events -- Races, parades, and similar upcoming activities of community interest.

3. CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU REPORTS (5 minutes each)

Constituent concerns, city projects and services--please see google drive for posted updates

A. Mayor Blangiardi's Representative -- Director Anton Krucky (https://www.honolulu.gov/mayor/contact-the-mayor)

B. City Council Chair Tommy Waters, City Council District 4 (tommy.waters@honolulu.gov)

C. Councilmember Scott Nishimoto, City Council District 5 (scott.nishimoto@honolulu.gov)

4. FEDERAL & STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS (2 minutes each)

Constituent concerns, city projects and services--please see google drive for written updates

A. U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (https://www.schatz.senate.gov/contact)

B. U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (https://www.hirono.senate.gov/contact)

C. U.S. Congressman Ed Case -- Kekoa Kaluhiwa, Deputy Chief of Staff (Kekoa.Kaluhiwa@mail.house.gov)

D. Governor Josh Green's Representative -- Ryan Aguilar (https://governor.hawaii.gov/contact-us)

E. State Senator Stanley Chang (senchang@capitol.hawaii.gov)

F. State Senator Les Ihara, Jr. (senihara@capitol.hawaii.gov)

G. State Senator Carol Fukunaga (senfukunaga@capitol.hawaii.gov)

H. State House Representative Tina Nakada Grandinetti (repgrandinetti@capitol.hawaii.gov)

I. State House Representative Jackson Sayama (repsayama@capitol.hawaii.gov)

J. State House Representative Ikaika Olds (repolds@capitol.hawaii.gov)

K. State House Representative Andrew Garrett (repgarrett@capitol.hawaii.gov)

5. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS OPEN FORUM (2 minutes per speaker)

Open public testimony regarding topics/issues not directed to Elected Officials nor listed elsewhere on this agenda.

6. PRESENTATIONS (5 minutes)

A. Feasibility study for a potential "Mobility Hub" on Kapahulu Avenue presentation by SSFM International, in collaboration with OMPO and DTS; Janet Meinke-Lau, Planner. More information: https://engage.oahumpo.org/mobility-hub-planning-study

7. BOARD BUSINESS (3 minutes each)

A. Chair's Announcements and Updates

1. Neighborhood Commission's request for board member and public input on Neighborhood Board boundaries and composition (NB 5 is allotted five SD 1 seats, five SD 2 seats, and five SD 3 seats)

Neighborhood Board Boundaries: https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-boundary-descriptions; https://honolulu-cchnl.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/cchnl::neighborhood-board-subdistricts/explore; https://cchnl.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=afa03cb0c6c44e029dd9ec918b937caf

2. Food Drive: The City and County of Honolulu has launched its annual Food Drive to benefit the Hawaiʻi Foodbank. Residents are invited to participate by dropping off canned food donations at their Neighborhood Board meeting.

3. Mayor's 2026 Town Hall Meeting Calendar: https://www.honolulu.gov/mayor/townhall

Town Hall on Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Ala Wai Golf Course Ballroom

B. Committee Reports and Updates

1. Joint Committee of Environment, Parks & Recreation and Planning & Zoning Committee Meeting held March 3, 2026;

Chairs Michelle Matson and Arlene Velasco

2. Air Traffic Noise and Safety Committee update--Chair Chad Wasden

3. Permitted Interaction Group on Neighborhood Board marketing materials Final Report -- Linda Wong, Chair.

Members: Michelle Matson, Angie Knight and Arlene Velasco

C. Resolutions to be considered for adoption -- please see google drive for resolution drafts

1. Resolution Regarding the Department of Ocean Safety's Temporary Extended Use of Kapiolani Park Trust Lands for consideration for adoption by the board

2. Resolution to adopt recommendations of PIG on NB Marketing Materials

D. Board Subdistrict Reports -- (2 minutes each)

1. St. Louis Heights Subdistrict 1 -- Julia Allen

2. Kapahulu Subdistrict 2 -- Anthony Miranda

3. Diamond Head Subdistrict 3 -- Linda Wong

E. Meeting Minutes Approval:

1. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes: Nov 13, 2025, Dec 11, 2025, Jan 8, 2026, Feb 12, 2026

F. Formed Committees and Chairs:

1. Environment, Parks & Recreation - Arlene Velasco, Chair.

Members: Anthony Miranda, Chad Wasden, Arlene Velasco, Michelle Matson, Rafia Hasina, Samo Rozman

2. Planning & Zoning - Michelle Matson, Chair.

Members: Ronan Witherwax, Arlene Velasco, Chad Wasden, Rafia Hasina

3. Traffic & Transportation - Margaret Murchie, Chair.

Members: Julia Allen, Rafia Hasina, Bruce Wong, Michelle Matson, Angie Knight

4. Public Safety and Disaster Preparedness - Angie Knight, Chair.

Members: Arlene Velasco, Samuel Rozman, Laura St. Denis, Linda Wong

5. Property Tax Committee - Bruce Wong, Chair.

Members: Linda Wong, Laura St. Denis, Arleen Velasco, Kendric Wong, Rafia Hasina

6. Air Traffic Noise and Safety Committee - Chad Wasden, Chair.

Members: Michelle Matson, Laura St. Denis

9. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Agenda Requests: To request a meeting agenda item, please contact Chair Welch at (winstonwelch@gmail.com) and copy Neighborhood Assistant Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov) at least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled meeting.

B. Next Meeting: The next Neighborhood Board No. 5 regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ala Wai Golf Course Club House Ballroom, and online via Webex.

C. ‘Olelo Broadcasts of Board Meetings (https://olelo.org/tune-in): Neighborhood Board No. 5 meetings can be viewed on Channel 49 at 9:00 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month and at 2:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month or on demand at https://olelo.org/olelonet (Community/Informational section).

D. Reporting Neighborhood Issues: Use the HNL 311 mobile app or website (HNL311.com) or visit https://www.honolulu.gov/csd/report-a-concern.

10. ADJOURNMENT

Public Announcements, Reports, & Presentations to the Board: Before the meeting, please email all materials for posting online to Neighborhood Assistant (NCO) Curtis Hayashi (curtis.hayashi@honolulu.gov). Presenters may use PowerPoint, should be succinct, and mindful of time. If presenting in person, please provide handouts for the Board and the community.

Note: The Board may take action on any agenda item. As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS 92), specific issues not noted on this agenda cannot be voted on unless allowed for under HRS 92. A majority (8 members) of this 15-member Board is required to meet quorum requirements. Board members must be in person or have video access on Webex.

Description of Board Boundaries: https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/boards-and-sub-district-boundary-descriptions

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A mailing list is maintained for interested persons and agencies to receive this board's agenda and minutes. Additions, corrections, and deletions to the mailing list may be directed to the Neighborhood Commission Office (NCO) at Kapālama Hale, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96817, by telephone on (808) 768-3710, fax (808) 768-3711, or emailing nco@honolulu.gov. Agenda, documents, minutes are also available online: https://www.honolulu.gov/nco/boards.

All written testimony must be received in the Neighborhood Commission Office 48 hours prior to the meeting. If within 48 hours of the meeting, written and/or oral testimony may be submitted directly to the Board at the meeting. If submitting written testimony, please note the Board and agenda item(s) your testimony concerns. Send to: Neighborhood Commission Office, 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160, Honolulu, HI 96817, fax (808) 768-3711, email nbtestimony@honolulu.gov, or complete the form on https://www8.honolulu.gov/nco/testimony.

If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Neighborhood Commission Office at (808) 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or send an email to nco@honolulu.gov as soon as possible, preferably at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. If a request is received with fewer than three (3) business days remaining before the meeting, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but it may not be possible to fulfill requests received after this date.

2026 Mayor Blangiardi Town Hall Meeting Schedule:

Nānākuli, Waiʻanae, Māili, Mākaha

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Waiʻanae District Park

ʻEwa, Kapolei, Makakilo

Date: April 16, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: U.H. West Oʻahu C208 Multi-Purpose Room

Waialua, Haleʻiwa, Sunset, Pūpūkea, Kahuku, Lāʻie

Date: May 7, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Waialua High School Cafeteria

Kalihi, Chinatown, Pālama, Kakaʻako, Downtown, Salt Lake

Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Mission Memorial Auditorium

McCully, Mōʻiliʻili, Mānoa, Kāhala, ʻĀina Haina, Pālolo, Waikīkī

Date: May 21, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Ala Wai Golf Course Ballroom

Kāneʻohe, Kailua, Waimānalo, Maunawili

Date: May 28, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Waimānalo District Park Gymnasium

Waipahu, Kunia, Wapiʻo, Mililani, Mililani-Mauka, Wahiawā, Pearl City, ʻAiea

Date: June 4, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Kanoelani Elementary School's Rainbow Pavilion