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  • Ala Moana - Kakaako Neighborhood Board No. 11 Meeting Minutes For 1/24/2017 Posted

With Permission / Courtesy of: City and County of Honolulu Neighborhood Commission Office

ALA MOANA - KAKAAKO NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 11

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017

MAKIKI CHRISTIAN CHURCH

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Ryan Tam called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Quorum was established with six (6) members present. (Note -- This nine (9)-member Board requires five (5) members to establish quorum and to take official Board action.) Chair Tam welcomed everyone to the Neighborhood Board meeting and thanked the Board members and the public for input for government.

Roll Call -- The Neighborhood Assistant gave a roll call.

Board Members Present -- William Ammons, Bob Armstrong, Rodney Chang, Chris Chung (appointed at this meeting), Michelle Foyt, Ryan Tam, and Michael Zehner.

Board Members Absent -- Larry Hurst.

Vacancies -- There were two (2) vacancies: One (1) in Subdistrict 1 and one (1) in Subdistrict 4.

Guests -- Cindy McMillan (Governor David Ige's Office); Raytan Vares (Senator Brickwood Galuteria's Office); Representative Tom Brower; Ian Santee (Mayor Kirk Caldwell's Representative); Councilmember Carol Fukunaga; Councilmember Ann Kobayashi and James Larson; Acting Captain Alika Winter (Honolulu Fire Department); Pat Lee (Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation); Joann Nakata (Department of Design and Construction); Dale Kobayashi (Manoa Neighborhood Board No. 7 Chair); Melissa Kompsi, Precy Maluyo, Jennifer Manalo, and Leah Fernandez (Hawaii Pacific University Nursing Program); Colin Whited, Wes Yokoyama (Department of Environmental Services); Alice Pandraud (EF Honolulu); Clifton Miyasaki and Jon Nishimura (Fukunaga and Associates); Manuel Shelley; Gerald Chun; Michael Imanaka; Trisha Watson; Elmer Kari; Daniel Brieck; Dexter Okada; Jonathan Visaya; Alistair Garcia; Christy Davis; George Outlaw; Aine Iglesias; Galen Fox; John Kebelansky; Louise Black; Marc Malate; Erendira Aldana; Relley Araceley (Neighborhood Commission Office).

Armstrong moved and Chang seconded that the resolution submitted regarding voting by mail be included to agenda item 4.6 "Voting by Mail". The motion was APPROVED by UNANIMOUS CONSENT, 6-0-0 (AYE: Ammons, Armstrong, Chang, Foyt, Tam, Zehner; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None).

PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) -- Acting Captain Winter reported the following:

• November 2016 Statistics: There were 2 structure fires, 19 activated alarms (no fires), 240 medical emergencies, 15 motor vehicle crashes/collisions, 3 ocean rescues, and 4 hazardous materials incident.

• Fire Safety Tip: Fall Prevention for Seniors:

o Regular exercise will help build strength, improve balance, and enhance coordination.

o Take your time when getting out of chairs and be aware of your surroundings.

o Keep stairs and walkways clear.

o Improve lighting inside and outside of your home.

o Use nonslip mats -- this increases safety in the bathtub and on shower floors.

o Be aware of uneven surfaces.

o Wear sturdy, well-fitting shoes.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD), District 1 -- No representative was present; no report was provided.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed: Homicide: Armstrong voiced concerns with the absence of a HPD representative and asked about a recent homicide in the area.

FILLING OF VACANCIES IN SUBDISTRICT 1 AND SUBDISTRICT 4

One (1) in Subdistrict 1 -- Official boundary description: "Beginning at the junction of King Street and Kalākaua Avenue, southeast along Kalākaua Avenue to Kapiʻolani Boulevard, thence west along Kapiʻolani Boulevard to Keʻeaumoku Street, thence northeast along Keʻeaumoku Street to King Street, thence southeast along King Street to Kalākaua Avenue". As there were no volunteers or nominations, Chair Tam deferred this agenda item to the next meeting.

One (1) in Subdistrict 4 -- Official boundary description: "Beginning at the junction of Beretania Street and Ward Avenue, thence south and southwest along Ward Avenue to Ala Moana Boulevard, thence east along Ala Moana Boulevard to the western property line of the Ala Moana Regional Park, south along this property line to the coastline, thence along the coastline in a westerly direction to a line extension of Keawe Street, thence northeast along Keawe Street to Ala Moana Boulevard, northwest along Ala Moana Boulevard to South Street, thence northeast along South Street to King Street, east along King Street to Alapai Street, thence north along Alapai Street to Beretania Street, thence east along Beretania Street to Ward Avenue." Chris Chung introduced himself and explained he has a long history in the community and his family owns multiple properties in the area as well.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed:

1. Outreach -- Zehner asked and Chung responded that he has spoken with the nearby "Longs" to discuss their candy display at the front of the store. Chung would like to have more discussion with management with support from the Neighborhood Board. Zehner asked and Chung answered that he is informally working with a few doctor as the University of Hawaii's John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM).

2. Career -- Foyt asked and Chung answered that he works in real estate development and is currently in discussion with the East-West Center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa) to bring a new University to Honolulu. Foyt asked and Chung responded that they are currently looking to converting some of the older buildings into senior homes.

As there were no other nominations or objections, the Ala Moana/Kakaʻako Neighborhood Board No. 11 appointed Chris Chung to fill the vacancy in Subdistrict 4 by UNANIMOUS CONSENT, 6-0-0 (AYE: Ammons, Armstrong, Chang, Foyt, Tam, Zehner; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None).

The Neighborhood Assistant administered the Oath of Office. Board Member Chung sat on the Board at 7:11 p.m. Seven (7) members were present.

PRESENTATIONS

Ukulele Picnic -- Manu Shelley announced that the annual Ukulele Picnic will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at the Kakaʻako Makai Gateway Park. The event is free and open to the public.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed: Alcohol: Armstrong asked and Shelley answered that no alcohol will be served.

Host Family Program -- Alice Pandraud gave a short presentation in regards to EF (Education First) Honolulu and their host family program. Pandraud stated that EF is looking for more host families. EF Honolulu does have 24- hour support for the host families and will try to be as accommodating as possible to the requests of host families.

Ala Moana Park Sewage Junction Box -- Wes Yokoyama, from the Department of Environmental Services (ENV), gave a quick introduction to the project. Tricia Watson with Honua Consulting presented multiple maps and reported the following:

• Documents -- Various handouts were available to the public.

• Project Site -- The project area will be very small and will not be hindering traffic or parking stalls. There may be pedestrian detours.

• Timeline -- The project should be completed by Memorial Day 2017. The immediate area residents have been notified.

• Contact -- The website of the project can be viewed at www.alamoanasewer.com and a 24-hour hotline can be reached at 230-0796.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed:

1. Purpose -- Ammons asked and Watson responded that the infrastructure is being rehabilitated throughout Oahu and the Ala Moana Junction Box project was prioritized.

2. Destination -- Foyt asked and Watson responded that the junction box combines two (2) smaller sewage lines into one (1) large line that then leads towards Kakaʻako.

Beachwalk Sewer Force Main Assessment -- Clifton Miyasaki, with Fukunaga and Associates, reported the following:

• Background -- The project is a follow-up assessment to one (1) that was conducted in 2007 that indicated that the pipeline was in generally good condition. Due to several issues that may occur in relation to the Ala Moana Junction Box project the current work is being scheduled as proactive preventive maintenance.

• Checks -- The assessment will look for pipeline deterioration, condition changes, and previous plans. The efforts will help the City determine what needs to be done to maintain the pipeline.

• Process -- The pipeline will be manually inspected. The will be closure of one (1) travel lane on Ala Wai Boulevard and temporary traffic control measures. Work will be conducted Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Blowers will be used for ventilation to secure the safety of the workers. Vector trucks and pumps will also be present. Work is scheduled to begin in February or March 2017 and last three (3) to four (4) weeks.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed:

1. Failed -- Chang asked and Miyasaki answered that the line being assessed is the same line that failed previously.

2. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) -- Ammons asked and Miyasaki responded that an EIS may not have been required for the assessment.

Primary Urban Center Watershed Management Plan -- Bruce Tsuchida, with Townscape Inc., distributed a handout and reported the following:

• Primary Urban Center (PUC) -- The Honolulu PUC extends from Kahala/Kaimuki to Pearl City and covers an area of about 105 square miles, which is about 1/6 of Oahu.

• Purpose -- The Plan is looking into a 30 to 40 year plan for water plans, conservation, and watershed protection.

• Map -- Tsuchida explained that the green colored portions of the map is State Conservation Land which functions as watershed land. Much of the PUC water will be provided within city limits. The plan will address how best to utilize the water provided within the PUC so that water will not need to be taken from outside of the area.

• Presentations -- The Townscape Inc. contract is for three (3) years to complete the plan and obtain approval from the Board of Water Supply (BWS), City Council, and State Commission on Water Resource Management. More presentations will be done for all neighborhood boards within the PUC (17 Boards). A more substantive presentation will be to the boards in about six (6) months. When the process is ready to go before the public more information will be provided to the boards.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed:

1. Reports -- Armstrong stated he is looking forward to the reports and noted that water conservation is important.

2. Fluoride -- Ammons asked about talks regarding the possibility of adding fluoride to Oahu's water. Tsuchida responded that he did not have a status update and that the plan may not be able to address the issue completely but will keep it in mind.

3. Aquifer -- Foyt asked and Tsuchida answered that generally 1/4 of rainfall penetrates through the soil into the underlying rocks and forms the fresh water aquifer.

4. Weather Patterns and Pollution -- Chung asked and Tsuchida responded that climate change will be a factor in the plan. Studies show that there is less rainfall than in previous years. The plan will have to address climate change trends. Tsuchida responded that Hawaii's air is relatively clean and pollutants are largely leeched out of the water but BWS does do constant checks.

5. Private Interest -- A resident asked and Tsuchida answered that generally the watershed is protected from private interest as it is within the State Conservations Zone. Tsuchida did note that conservation boundary lines can be changed.

Voting by Mail -- Doug Maller gave a short presentation requesting support for an all vote by mail system, which would still allow for polling places on election day and which is being considered by the State Legislature in the 2017 session. Maller reported the following:

• Absentee Voting -- Currently a little more than half of all votes are done through absentee ballots. The county clerks are responsible for verifying the votes and assuring that illegitimate votes are not counted. The current proposal would require every voter be given absentee ballots.

• Savings -- All four (4) county clerks support the proposed system. Estimates show that the conversion would save almost $900,000 per year.

• History -- There have been three (3) recent instances where an all vote-by-mail system was used in Hawaii.

• Voter Fraud -- Maller reported that the County Clerks have stated they have various ways to check for voter fraud. If the conversion were to be implemented the County Clerk would be able to electronically scan and verify the ballots prior to the Election Day and possibly also provide faster results.

• Implementation -- The two (2) bills being discussed at the Legislature would either implement the system gradually through each county or at one (1) time statewide. The issue has been introduced in previous years.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed:

1. Security -- Foyt requested a fact sheet of the security being proposed with the conversion and noted concerns that a third party could be handling ballots. Maller responded that no person will be allowed to vote more than once and that the voter list will be constantly updated. Violators could face one (1) year in jail and a $10,000 fine. Armstrong clarified that intercepting mail is a felony and that only the United States Postal Services (USPS) handles first class mail.

2. Tradition -- Ammons noted that the conversion could affect American Election Day tradition and would take a large effort. Mallers noted that a large number of voters currently utilize the vote by mail method and that Maui County is already at 60%. Foyt cited an article that stated that the older generations seem to prefer mail in voting while the new generations prefer polling places.

3. Timeline -- Chang voiced support for transitioning from the outer islands then to Oahu. Maller noted that Oahu County feels it should be done at one time. Resident Ron Higa noted that the vote by mail option needs time.

4. Cost -- Foyt voiced concerns that the vote by mail process could be more expensive than the current process.

5. Participation -- Chung asked how the transition would increase voter participation. Maller responded that the vote by mail option would slightly increase voter participation. Maller noted that another bill is being discussed to allow eligible individuals to "opt-out" of voter registration when obtaining a driver's license.

6. Clarification -- Zehner asked for the verbiage of the proposed resolution.

Armstrong moved and Ammons seconded that the Ala Moana-Kakaʻako Neighborhood Board No. 11 support the resolution for voting by mail.

Discussion followed:

• Opposition -- Zehner voiced opposition to the motion due to various concerns. Maller noted that the current bill would allow for walk-in voting. Zehner noted that the resolution does not specify whether the vote by mail will be forced onto everyone.

• Amendment -- Chair Tam asked if the board would like to amend the language to include limited walk-in voting. Zehner noted concerns with "limited".

Ammons moved and Armstrong seconded that the motion be tabled for the February 2017 meeting. The motion was APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0-0 (AYE: Ammons, Armstrong, Chang, Chung, Foyt, Tam, Zehner; NAY: None; ABSTAIN: None).

RESIDENTS' AND COMMUNITY CONCERNS

Mom-Made Market -- Christy Davis announced the second annual Mom-Made Market on Saturday, April 1, 2017 and April 2, 2017 at Kamehameha Schools owned warehouses in Kaka'ako. They are also working with the City to close Cooke Street between Pohukaina Street and Auahi Street. The event is sponsored by the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies nonprofit organization.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Health and Public Safety -- There were no reports

Community Relations -- There was no report.

Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) -- Chang deferred to Garret Kamemoto with HCDA. There are newly proposed reserved housing rules on the HCDA website. Residents are encouraged to become more aware of the new rules as public hearings are forthcoming.

Legislation -- Zehner reported the following:

• Mopeds -- Senate Bill (SB) 236 addresses inspections and seizures of mopeds that do not meet requirements. House Bill (HB) 225 addresses moped mufflers. SB178 addresses helmet regulations for adults.

• Safety Inspections -- SB402 addresses eliminating the annual vehicle safety inspections.

• Voter Participation -- Zehner noted that low voter participation in Hawaii may be due to the dominance of a single party in Hawaii politics.

Citizens Patrol Teams (CPT) -- There were no reports.

Parks and Water -- Chair Tam reported the following Board of Water Supply (BWS) report:

• Water Main Breaks -- There were no main breaks to report.

• 2017 Water Conservation Calendar and Water Conservation Contest -- The BWS is excited to launch its' 39th annual Water Conservation Week Poster Contest and Ninth (9th) annual Poetry Contest. For 2017, the contest theme, "Conserve to Preserve," invites Oahu students to creatively express the importance of conserving water now to preserve our water supply for the future. The poster contest is open to Oahu students in grades kindergarten through six (6). The poetry contest is open to Oahu students in grades seven (7) to twelve. The deadline to enter these contests is Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

• Concerns -- Armstrong voiced disapproval with the handling of the recent water main break in the Kahala area by BWS.

Transportation -- Ammons reported that there are three (3) bills slated for hearing by the City Council on Wednesday, January 25, 2017:

• Bill 74 (2015) relating to Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Special District -- Establishing a special district with appropriate land use standards and guidelines for those areas around the Honolulu Rail Transit Project stations.

• Bill 71 (2016) relating to parking -- Permitting on-street parking in certain areas.

• Resolution 16-255, Council Draft (CD) 1 -- Establishing a permitted interaction group (PIG) to investigate funding options for the Honolulu High Capacity Transit Corridor project with State, City and Federal officials.

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART) -- Pat Lee reported the following:

• Extension -- HART and the City and County of Honolulu will be seeking an extension of the half percent general excise tax (GET) surcharge from the State Legislature to obtain more funds to complete the 20-mile, 21-station rail project. Due to projected increases in construction costs, an extension of the GET is needed to finish the full project as planned, which would include the City Center segment, which are all of the stations in Kalihi past Middle Street as well as the guideway and stations through Kakaʻako to Ala Moana Center.

• Progress -- About 11 miles of guideway is completed, and tracks are being installed from Aloha Stadium to East Kapolei. The test tracks at the Rail Operations Center (ROC) should be energized soon, and this will be followed by train testing up on the guideway. The trains will be tested at nights and on weekends. Testing includes verification of all safety features of the signaling system, starting and stopping at various station locations, keeping proper speed and schedule, and stopping at the correct spot at the stations where the platform passenger safety gates open and close for boarding. Following the train qualification testing, HART will perform the signaling system integrated qualification testing. This will verify the over-speed protection and other safety features of the signaling system. Once the preliminary testing is completed the train will progress into automated operations testing. The State Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) would certify the Honolulu rail transit system as the first fully automated, driverless system built in the United States.

• Information: For general project information, traffic updates, meeting notices and more information, please visit the website www.honolulutransit.org call the project hotline at 566-2299 or email a question at info@honolulutransit.org.

Homelessness Committee -- Ammons reported the following:

• Approach -- Hawaii will take new approaches to reducing homelessness in 2017. New projects will be coming online, including the state's first all-in-one project that will provide showers, laundry, machines, two (2) floors of permanent housing, and social services for mental illness and substance abuse in Iwilei.

• Point in Time Count -- Organizers of the 2017 Point in Time Count still need about 350 volunteers to avoid last year's poor coordination. As of Monday, January 9, 2017 only approximately 150 have signed up. People who want to help but do not want to interact directly with homeless people may still contribute by donating gift cards and toiletries that outreach workers can distribute.

• Partners in Care and Mental Health Kokua -- The 2017 legislative priorities include:

o Permanent supportive housing, which provides ongoing case management or rent subsidies.

o Rapid rehousing programs that require shorter-term case management and rental subsidies.

o Mainstream needs, which don't require case management and often can be as simple as one (1)-time payments for first month's rent/deposit.

REPORTS OF MEMBERS' ATTENDANCE AT OTHER MEETINGS -- There were no reports.

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Mayor Kirk Caldwell's Representative -- Deputy Director of the Department of Emergency Services (HESD), Ian Santee, reported the following:

• Neighborhood Board Elections -- Candidate registration for the 2017 Neighborhood Board Elections has begun and the deadline to apply is Friday, February 17, 2017. Paper applications are available at the NCO, located at 925 Dillingham Boulevard, Suite 160 or you may apply online at www.honolulu.gov/nco. More information on the boards and the election are also available on that site or by calling 768-3781.

• Sludge Spills -- The Department of Facilities Maintenance (DFM)-Storm Water Quality (SWQ) Branch has enforced upon private refuse collection contractors in the past and will follow-up whenever there is a reported discharge into the City's streets and storm drains. DFM-SWQ encourages the public to provide the City a description of the date, time, location, company and if possible, license plate number to help with identifying the illicit discharge. Photos would also be very helpful in our follow-up investigations. The public can either call the City's Environmental Concern Line at 768-3300 or report via the City's 311 app.

• Street Signs -- DFM-initiated Service Request No. 20171103095 to replace the "No Parking" signs on Rycroft Street and Sheridan Street. DMF has a large backlog and will replace the signs when resources are available. Due to high winds this past weekend that brought down a lot of traffic safety signs and poles, such as stop and speed limit signs, this will cause a delay in replacing no parking signs. DFM will make every effort to replace the signs when resources are available.

Councilmember Carol Fukunaga -- Councilmember Fukunaga distributed her newsletter and reported the following:

• Newsletter -- Councilmember Fukunaga highlighted the Council committee changes on the front page of the newsletter and the list of Department reappointments up for consideration on Wednesday, January 25, 2017.

• Bills -- Bill 7 relates to the Residential-A classification proposes a slightly different way to evaluating and determining what the tax rate should be. Bill 3 relates to the transportation surcharge and will remove the general excise tax (GET) cap on expenditure authorizations, which allows for the discussion of extending the GET surcharge for the rail project. Bill 6 restricts the use of electronic devices while in a marked crosswalk and allows HPD to cite violations.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed: Councilmember Ernie Martin -- Ammons asked and Councilmember Kobayashi responded that Councilmember Martin is not chairing any committees but that the Council allows Councilmembers to sit-in on any hearing.

Councilmember Ann Kobayashi -- Councilmember Kobayashi distributed a newsletter and reported the Parks Committee will be touring neighborhood parks to see what can be done to make the parks more attractive to their neighborhoods. Councilmember Kobayashi noted that Thomas Square is being moved into the Department of Enterprise Services (DES). The Makiki-Tantalus Neighborhood Board No. 10 has voiced opposition to Thomas Square Park being moved out of the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). Residents with specific parks that should be visited are encouraged to contact Councilmember Kobayashi's office.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed: Mother Waldron Park -- Chair Tam stated that various community members have noted concerns over Mother Waldron Park.

Councilmember Trevor Ozawa -- No representative was present; a newsletter was provided.

State Representative Tom Brower -- No representative was present; a newsletter was provided.

State Representative Scott Saiki -- No representative was present; a newsletter was provided.

State Senator Karl Rhodes -- No representative was present; no newsletter was provided.

State Senator Brickwood Galuteria -- Raytan Vares distributed a newsletter, highlighted the number main themes of the 2017 legislative session, explained that there are currently upwards of 1200 Senate bills being introduced, and noted that Wednesday, January 25, 2017 is the final day for bill introduction.

Governor David Ige's Representative -- Cindy McMillan distributed the Capitol Connections newsletter and was available for questions.

NEW BUSINESS

Resolution in Support of a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) -- Chair Tam asked Resident Sharon Moriwaki to give a brief summary of the resolution. Moriwaki reported the following:

• Reasoning -- The resolution is attempting to address a concern that development in Kakaʻako may not be responding to the community. Currently there is a contested case regarding permitting with the Howard Hughes Corporation.

• CBA -- Would allow informal collaborative interaction between the community, developers, and development.

• Support -- Moriwaki requested support from the board for the concept of a CBA and noted that HCDA would be asked to create the framework for developing CBAs.

Questions, comments, and concerns followed:

1. Timing -- Ammons approved of the idea but noted it may be a little late. Moriwaki agreed but noted it is never too late to try. Moriwaki introduced the other members of the community who are pushing for CBAs. Aina Iglesias introduced himself as a University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa) student and noted his support for CBAs.

2. Ombudsman -- Armstrong noted that the City needs an ombudsman.

3. Support -- Foyt voiced support. Chair Tam noted that two (2) letters of support were sent in to the Board as testimony.

Chair Tam handed the gavel to Board member Chung at 8:34 p.m.

4. Contact -- Tam clarified that the CBA is a binding agreement between community groups and private developers to provide funding or other support for projects that the community groups see fit and in exchange the community groups support the development. Tam noted that it would fall in line with other projects that have been done on the mainland. Tam requested that HCDA encourage CBA's and that the City also encourage CBAs.

Board member Chung returned the gavel to Chair Tam at 8:35 p.m.

5. Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) -- Chang asked and Kamemoto responded that HCDA just saw the resolution yesterday, Monday, January 23, 2017. Moriwaki noted that a letter was sent to HCDA and that HCDA would be facilitating the discussing between developers and private citizens.

6. Community Benefit -- Ammons voiced concerns with how much impact the City and County will have on CBA's but encouraged impact fees on developers that could improve public projects and the infrastructure.

Armstrong moved and Foyt seconded that the Ala Moana-Kakaʻako Neighborhood Board No. 11 support the resolution supporting the concept of Community Benefits Agreements in Kakaʻako with recent Board amendments.

Discussion followed:

• Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) -- Chang voiced concern with including HCDA in the resolution. Morikawa noted that she spoke with Jesse Souki, Executive Director of HCDA, who said that HCDA is supportive of the community working with developers. Kamemoto reiterated that HCDA is supportive of community input but has not had the chance to respond to the specifics of the resolution.

• Amendment -- Chair Tam asked and Chang agreed to possibly changing language in the resolution to remove HCDA.

• Legal -- Ammons suggested community groups attain an attorney as the issue seems to be a legal agreement. Moriwaki clarified that the Board would be encouraging the concept to allow the community to work with developers to create an agreement. Ammons noted that the recent wind-farm project in Kahuku has a community benefit agreement but that the City does not have the ability to enforce it.

Chang moved and Foyt seconded that the resolution be amended to remove the lines involving the Hawaii Community Development Authority.

Discussion followed:

• Opposition -- Armstrong voiced opposition to removing HCDA from the resolution. Ammons noted that HCDA is important as a regulatory organization but that CBA's are not regulatory. Moriwaki noted that Kaka'ako is a special district that is governed by the state and that HCDA is the governing authority. Moriwaki stated that the residents pay taxes to the City and that zoning is handled by HCDA.

• Clarification -- Chair Tam reiterated that the resolution is requesting the board support the possibility of CBAs.

• Recuse -- Board member Chung stated he may need recuse himself from the vote on the amendment due to inadequate background

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