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Kaimuki Neighborhood Board Minutes Posted for August 18, 2010 Meeting
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KAIMUKI NEIGHBORHOOD
BOARD•
DRAFT MINUTES OF REGULAR
MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18,
2010
QUEEN LILIU`UOKALANI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CAFETERIA
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Vernon Tam
called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. with a quorum of seven (7) members
present. Note ˆ This 11-member Board requires six (6) members for a
quorum and to take official Board action.•
Members Present ˆ John Cater,
Ginny Meade, John Perez (newly appointed), Sharon Schneider, Leonard Tam, Vernon
Tam, Tim Tybuszewski, and Lori Yamada.•
Members Absent ˆ Daniel Carvalho,
Abigail Leong, and Daniel Nahoopii.•
VACANCY: One Vacancy in Subdistrict 1
(Waialae Avenue, Koko Head ˆ 12th Avenue, Luawai
Street).•
Guests ˆ Jerry Neumann
(Councilmember Lee Donohue‚s Office staff); Shari Berinobis, Stanley
Chang, Jeremy Low, Richard Turbin, Glenn Y. Yamasaki, Lorna Heller (Board of
Water Supply; Lt. G. Lum Lee, Sgt. C. Sukekane, and officer A. Kahapea (Honolulu
Police Department); Karen Yorimoto (Councilmember Ann Kobayashi‚s Office
staff), John Perez, Frank DeGiacomo, Candace Van Buren (Representative Scott
Nishimoto‚s Office staff) Lydia Chock (Leahi Hospital), Scott Wong, Lisa
Shorba, Capt. L. Hashimoto (Honolulu Fire Department), Caron Wilberts, Cheryl
Costa, Gordon Tam, Senator Les Ihara, Jr., Julia Allen, Chris Baron, Carl
Higashi, Mei Lan Hee, Jay Ishibashi (Mayor‚s Representative) and Gloria
Gaines (Neighborhood Commission Office staff).•
FILLING OF VACANT BOARD SEAT ˆ
Resident John Perez volunteered to fill the vacancy in Sub District 1 (Waialae
Avenue, Koko Head ˆ 12th Avenue, and Luawai Street). Perez provided members
with a copy of his resume and gave a brief background of himself. The street
address was verified by the Neighborhood Assistant. After reviewing Perez‚
resume, Cater moved and Meade seconded to appoint John Perez to fill the
vacancy in Sub District 1. The Board UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED the appointment of
Perez to fill the vacancy in Sub District 1, 7-0-0 (Ayes: Cater, Meade,
Schneider, L. Tam, V. Tam, Tybuszewski, and Yamada).•
There was a brief recess to administer the
oath-of office by the Neighborhood Assistant. The meeting resumed; eight (8)
members present.•
PUBLIC SAFETY
REPORTS:•
Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
ˆ Lt. G. Lum Lee provided a crime statistics report and highlighted the
following:•
·
Safety Tip for the Month ˆ Do not get distracted while driving, such as
using the cell phone while driving. Doing so will increase the chance of getting
into an accident; Lum Lee reminded residents that use of an electronic device
(cell phone) while driving is prohibited and motorists will be
cited.•
·
Community Policing Team / Neighborhood Security Watch ˆ Residents with
concerns may contact Officers Mark Mitchell at 529-3628 or email at
<mailto:mmitchell1@honolulu.gov>mmitchell1@honolulu.gov or Tony Kahapea at
529-3628 or <mailto:akahapea@honolulu.gov>akahapea@honolulu.gov. Concerns
can also be completed and filed online by visiting HPD‚s website at
<http://www.honolulupd.org./patrol/d7>www.honolulupd.org./patrol/d7.•
·
Residential Aquarium Fish Business ˆ HPD visited the resident who owns
an aquarium fish business at his residence on Harding Avenue and reported the
owner agreed to comply, will clean up the clutter in front of his house, and was
found to be using compressed air to fill the bags, not oxygen. The Department of
Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) also investigated and found no
violations.•
Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) ˆ
Capt. L. Hashimoto reported the following:•
·
Statistics for the Month of August ˆ Included 4 structure fires, 36
medical emergencies, 3 search and rescues, and 6 miscellaneous calls. There were
no major or unusual incidents reported.•
·
Fire Safety Tip ˆ A home fire escape plan is an integral part of your
family‚s safety. Having an advanced warning sound from a working smoke
alarm increases your family‚s ability to exit safely and quickly. Fire can
quickly fill a home with toxic smoke, creating a dangerous environment. A
well-prepared plan and practice escape route may save your family‚s
lives.•
·
Prepare and Practice Home Fire Escape Plan ˆ Prepare and practice a
home fire escape plan; identify a meeting place where everyone can meet outside;
ensure that family members know two ways to exit every room in your home; sleep
with bedroom doors closed; this will minimize smoke from traveling through your
home; maintain windows to ensure they open easily from the inside in case it is
needed as an alternative escape route. Once safely outside, call 911
immediately.•
·
Ladder Truck Driver Training ˆ A fire truck was noticed without the
emergency lights. Fire trucks drive through residential areas to become
familiarized with the narrow streets of Kaimuki.•
Board of Water Supply (BWS) ˆ
Lorna Heller reported no water main breaks for the month of July. Heller
reported on the following:•
·
Water Conservation ˆ BWS encouraged residents the following water
conservation tips:•
o
Don‚t water lawns between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
o
Check for leaking plumbing fixtures and toilets.
o
Install water-efficient plumbing fixtures.
o
Take shorter showers.
o
Don‚t let the faucet run and run.•
More tips are available on-line at
<http://www.boardofwatersupply.com/>www.boardofwatersupply.com.•
PUBLIC INPUT AND CONCERNS: A resident
raised the following concerns:•
·
16th Avenue ˆ On 16th Avenue, huge rocks, painted white were placed
along 16th Avenue. The resident was concerned that the rocks created a hazardous
condition and obstructed path for emergency vehicles to drive through 16th
Avenue road.•
·
Mau‚umae Park ˆ A backyard swing set was erected in
Mau‚umae Park and is being used by children. It does not appear to have
been installed by the City, but by a private individual. The resident was
concerned about the safety of children using possible non-City playground
apparatus.•
·
Claudine Street ˆ A basketball hoop was erected onto a pole on Claudine
Street facing the street. Children are playing basketball in the street causing
a potentially dangerous situation for them.•
OLD BUSINESS:•
·
Bulky Item Pick Up ˆ None. Keep this item on the agenda in case of
action by the City Council or City Administration.•
NEW BUSINESS:•
University of Hawaii Manoa (UHM) Study
Center for the National Children‚s Study ˆ Randy Obata provided
members with an informational packet of UHM medical school‚s proposed
study of 1,000 Oahu families which explained the following:•
·
Background and Purpose of Study ˆ Oahu families will be part of a $3
billion nationwide research project which is the biggest and most comprehensive
health study ever. Researchers hope that by looking at both genetic
predisposition to certain disease and certain environmental factors, they can
identify exactly why certain people get certain diseases, including autism,
asthma, birth defects, heart disease and obesity. The emphasis will be
preventing these diseases from occurring.•
·
Seeking Pregnant Women in Kaimuki District ˆ UHM is looking for
expectant mothers in Kaimuki because of its diversity and birth rate. Field
workers will begin recruitment in mid-September, 2010. Health care professionals
will ask medical and other questions to women, and then follow their children
from prenatal care until they are 21 years old. Along with their biological
data, samples of the air, water and dust around the children will be regularly
compiled; and information about what children eat and the safety of their
neighborhoods. For more information visit the website at
<http://www.nationalchildrensstudy.gov/>www.nationalchildrensstudy.gov.•
At this time, the agenda was taken out of
order to hear the reports from the ŒElected Officials or their
Representatives‚. There was no objections to take agenda item, ŒMeet
the Candidates‰ out of the agenda and to be heard after the Board adjourns
the meeting.•
ELECTED OFFICIALS OR THEIR
REPRESENTATIVES:•
At this time, Chair V. Tam apologized for not
listing ŒActing Mayor Kirk Caldwell‚ on the agenda. Jay Ishibashi
reported later in the agenda.•
City Councilmember Ann Kobayashi
ˆ Karen Yorimoto provided members with a report.•
City Councilmember Lee Donahue ˆ
Jerry Neumann provided members with a report and highlighted the
following:•
·
Legislative Update ˆ The fireworks bill was deferred until the next
full council meeting in September 2010. Resolution 10-38 will be discussed in a
special session on September 1, 2010.•
·
Enforcement of Illegal Fireworks Concern ˆ A resident is concerned
about the enforcement of fireworks shipment. The enforcement and inspection for
illegal fireworks at ports and is under the jurisdiction of the State
enforcement agency. It was also explained the banning of all fireworks will make
all fireworks illegal, thereby less complicating to enforce.•
State Senator Les Ihara ˆ Senator
Ihara reported the following:•
·
Hearing of the Committee on Public Safety ˆ Mismanagement was reported
from the State Auditor.•
·
Briefing of the Education Committee ˆ ŒRace-to-the-Top‚ is a
national federal competition for a portion of the $3 billion. This was a way to
have States move towards education reform by getting the unions in line with the
State and with the large amounts of federal money to have education reform
happen according to federal standards.•
·
Briefing of the Ways and Means Committee ˆ A review of the State
finances and the budget.•
·
Aging in Place Task Force ˆ Hawaii homes is not suited for living out
life. The task force will make recommendations on the long term to begin to have
homes suitable for living life at home; thereby, avoid from going into an
institution.•
Acting Mayor Kirk Caldwell‚s
Representative ˆ Jay Ishibashi reported the
following:•
·
Graffiti ˆ Randall Wakumoto from the City‚s Storm Water Branch
received a confirmation from the City‚s Department of Facility and
Maintenance (DFM)‚s Honolulu Corporation Yard on Thursday, August 12, 2010
that the graffiti was painted over of Wednesday, August 11,
2010.•
·
Kiawe Trees ˆ It was reported that the kiawe trees at Mau‚umae
Park were cut. The City will look into this situation in Mau‚umae
Park.•
State Representative (House Speaker)
Calvin K. Y. Say ˆ A report was submitted. Candace Van Buren was
present and available to take back concerns for Rep. Say.
State Representative Barbara Marumoto
ˆ None.•
State Representative Scott Nishimoto
ˆ A report was submitted. Candace Van Buren was present and available to
take back concerns for Rep. Nishimoto.•
State Representative Lyla Berg ˆ
A report was submitted. Candace Van Buren was present and available to take back
concerns for Rep. Berg.•
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF
JULY 21, 2010: There were no objections to ADOPT the regular
meeting minutes of July 21, 2010 as corrected. The corrections were as
follows:•
·
On Page 1, in the heading, delete „JUNE 21, 2010‰, and
replace with, „JULY 21, 2010‰.•
·
On Page 3, under School Enrollment / Parking Requirements, delete
„200‰, and replace with „80‰. Also, delete
„18‰, and replace with „eight
(8)‰.•
TREASURER‚S REPORT: Treasurer
Lori Yamada reported for the month of July 2010 previous operating balance of
$2,000.00; $50.88 expended for printing and postage of agenda and minutes,
leaving a balance of $1,949.12. The publicity account balance was $1,350.00.
The report was filed.•
ANNOUNCEMENT:•
·
The next Meeting of the Kaimuki Neighborhood Board No. 4 will be Wednesday,
September 15, 2010, 7:15 p.m. to 9:00 pm.•
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at
8:15 p.m.•
Recorded By: Gloria Gaines, Neighborhood
Assistant•
Reviewed By: Vernon Tam,
Chair•
•
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