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McCully - Moiliili Neighborhood Board # 8

Regular Meeting Agenda

King William Lunalilo School Cafeteria

810 Pumehana Street

Thursday, December 6, 2007, 7:00 p.m.

A quorum (8 members) must be present by 7:10 p.m. or the meeting may be cancelled.

Please turn off / silence all pagers and telephones. Recognition by the Chair is required before speaking.

 Only two (2) turns per person to speak (including Board Members) of one minute each.

I.                    CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 p.m.

II.                  PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY LIAISONS (35 Minutes)

Questions in private or in writing to these officials before or after they speak would be greatly appreciated to save time

A.      Honolulu Fire Department ( 2 minutes) – McCully Flooding response

B.      Honolulu Police Department: Districts 1 & 7 (5 minutes total) – McCully Flooding Response

District 7 web site:  www.honolulupd.org/patrol/d7 

C.      UH – Manoa - Jim Manke ( 2 minutes) manke@hawaii.edu           

D.      Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate  Tara Young (2 minutes)

E.      Mayor’s Representative –  Mark Oto (3 minutes) Honolulu City Lights

F.      Governor’s Representative – Sandra Lee Kunimoto (2 minutes)

G.     Board of Water Supply  (2 minutes)

H.      Elected Officials  (2 minutes or less per presentation please)

In keeping with N.B. No. 8 policy, only elected officials may present their report

1.       Councilmember Ann Kobayashi

2.       Representative Kirk Caldwell

3.       Representative Scott Nishimoto

4.       Representative Scott Saiki

5.       Senator Carol Fukunaga

6.       Senate Brian Taniguchi

III.                FILLING OF VACANCIES (2 Minutes)

Sub-District One (2 openings); Sub-District Two (2 openings)

      IV.       PRESENTATION (10 – 15 Minutes) * For Action (Please ask questions AFTER the presentation)

*The Varsity at Puck’s Alley - Request for liquor license

Action will be taken for support, to deny, or no action at this time through a letter

to the Liquor Commission

V.                  HOUSEKEEPING ( 5 Minutes) For information and action if necessary

A.      Stream / Watershed Status Report. see: manoawatershed.oceanit.com

                                                               i.      Ala Wai Canal Bypass Update.  go to www.beachwalkbypass.com

                                                             ii.      Hausten Ditch.  No action due to cost

                                                            iii.      Makiki Stream 

                                                            iv.      Manoa Stream

                                                              v.      Palolo Stream

                   B.    Recess for the Board will be in January.  The next meeting is February 7, 2008.

                        Watch for the location of the February meeting on the February Agenda.

C.   New meeting site for February 2008 and beyond.  Costs.

D.   Winter Break for schools.  Most are from December 21, 2007 to January 10, 2008.

Drive safely and be aware of your surroundings.

 VI.     RESIDENTS’ CONCERNS (10 Minutes) – One item per resident (1 minute) until everyone has spoken.  Two turns maximum.   Questions for Public Safety & Community Liaisons should have been addressed earlier.

McCully Flooding of November 28th

VII.          UNFINISHED BUSINESS  * indicates for action (5 minutes /topic)

A. *Visible Leadership / Outreach of N.B. Members.  Pedestrian Safety Map and Priorities

B.   Report on Transit Symposium – Marijane Carlos

       VIII.     NEW BUSINESS. * indicates for action (5 minutes / topic).

                   A. *Recommendations for action from Public Safety & Legislative Affairs Committee

                         HPD legislative packages to support

      B. *Washington Middle School Chess Club – Resolution of Congratulations

      C. *Kaimuki High School Football Team – Resolution of Congratulations

                   D. *Revised Neighborhood Plan – Resolution by Clifton Takamura                 

                   E.  Street Signage (Missing, faded, and needing repairs)

                   F.  Street Repaving & Potholes (Report potholes to 768 – 7777)

                   G. Public Safety & Community Outreach Committees to join in Moiliili Santa Parade?

                         Citizen Patrols are welcome also.

         IX.    MINUTES – Corrections to November 1, 2007 and July 7, 2007 (3 Minutes)

                 Written corrections are encouraged to expedite time. 

         X.    TREASURER’S REPORT (2 Minutes) by Les Hata, Teasurer

        XI.   COMMITTEE REPORTS AND NEXT MEETINGS (2 Minutes each)

A.      Affordable Housing/Homeless – Chair Betty Lou Larson

Next meeting is December 12th @ 7 p.m. at Care A Van, 1640 South King Street

B.      Public Safety & Legislative Affairs – Chair Mimi  Gans

Report on November 27th meeting. See VIII A above. Next meeting is Dec. 18th

          HPD, HFD and Civil Defense legislative packages

          Elderly Drivers, Pedestrian Safety, Street Repairs, Street Signs

C.      Planning, Zoning & Transportation – Chair John Kato

              Varsity Theater. Resolution by neighbor for review & action

              Transit Oriented Development / Master Plan / Ala Wai Bridge

Next meeting is __________________

 D.  Schools & Community Outreach.  Shaunna Tabor

Next meeting is _________________________

                                  UH -Manoa long range development plan for review

                                  Early Childhood Education / Ala Wai Bridge

                                  Transit Oriented Development & Schools

                                  Master Plan

 XII.      ANNOUNCEMENTS OF NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS and IMPORTANT NUMBERS*

                     1^st Monday each month ……………….5:30 p.m. Kuhio KSCA (PTA) - Library

                     2^nd Monday each month           5:00 p.m. Kuhio SCC - Library

                 2nd Monday each month …………….. 5:30 p.m. WMS Ohana – PTA Office

                     2^nd Thursday each month         5:30 p.m. Kaimuki High SCC - Aloha Room

                         Electronic newsletter     http://www.kaimukibulldog.com/

                     2^nd Thursday each month……..7:00 p.m. KHS PTA - Aloha Room

                 2^nd Wednesday each month                  5:00 p.m. Washington Middle School SCC – Library

                     3^rd Wednesday each month    ..3:30 p.m. OMPO - Honolulu Hale  

1.  Wednesday, December 5th                                  5:30 p.m. Kaimuki High Cafeteria

                       Academic & Financial Plan            

2.  Thursday, December 13th                                    6:30 p.m. Prince Kuhio to Stadium Park

                      Santa Parade by Kapa-Moi Lions Club

3.  November 17 – December 21st                            Japanese Cultural Center

                       Tinkered & Toyed.  One-of-a-kind artist-made items at  www.jcch.com

                      HPD- District 7 website (interactive)       www.honolulupd.org/patrol/d7

                      Abandoned / Junk Cars (24/7)..…………….532 – 7700 x 250

                         All City links……………………………….….www.honolulu.gov

                      Building Code Compliance…………………768 – 8128

                         Bus Route/Schedule Information…………………….848 - 5555

                      Bulky Items…………………………………….832 – 7840 (Honolulu)

                        Complaint (city)………………………………………..523 – 4381

                      Dept. of Emergency Management…………523 – 4121

                         Dead Animal Pickup – Honolulu……….……………484 - 7621

                       Elderly Affairs – city…………………………523 – 4545

                         Executive Office on Aging – State…………………..1 808 586 0100

                      Graffiti Hotline…………………………………527 5180

                          Mayor’s Office…………………….………….…..…..523 – 4141

                       Pothole (24 /7)………………………….,,,,…..768 – 7777

                           Refuse Collection (East Honolulu)……….………..832 - 7840

                      Sewer trouble…………………………..………768 – 7272

                         Street Light maintenance/repair..…………………. .564 – 6113

                      Street Sign repair………………….…………..484 – 7644

                         T.A.G. (Totally Against Graffiti)…………………….252 – 4005

                      Tree Trimming-city…………………………….971 - 7151

                         Water trouble………………… ………………..…...748 - 5010

* If a number has been changed, we’d appreciate an update.  Mahalo

 Make a presentation or have a concern – Contact Chair Ron Lockwood at rnlockwoodohana@yahoo.com

                                                                            1st Vice Chair, Shaunna Tabor at  shaunna@misss.com

                                                                           2nd Vice Chair, Serena Kyi Yim at  skyi_yim@gmail.com

If you would like to receive this Board’s agenda and minutes, please contact the Neighborhood Commission Office, Honolulu Hale, Room 406, Honolulu, HI  96813; call 768-3710 or fax 768-3711 to be added to the mailing list of visit www1.honolulu.gov/refs/nco/index1.htm.

Any individual wishing to attend a Neighborhood Board meeting who has questions about accommodations for a physical disability or a special physical need, should call the Neighborhood Commission Office at 768-3710 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., at least 24-hours before the scheduled meeting.  Mahalo.