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GREG KNUDSEN At-Large Chairperson ELIZABETH REILLY At-Large Vice Chairperson RENÉ GARVIN At-Large Secretary MAXINE RUTKOWSKI Subdistrict #4 Treasurer NATALIE IWASA At-Large ROBERT CLARK Subdistrict #1 MARIAN GREY Subdistrict #2 CARL MAKINO Subdistrict #3 JUDY NII Subdistrict #5 HERB SCHREINER Subdistrict #6 AMY MONK Subdistrict #7 GENE TIERNEY Subdistrict #8 DAVID TANABE Subdistrict #9 ROBERTA MAYOR Subdistrict #10 PAIGE ALTONN Subdistrict #11 Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board No. 1 c/o Neighborhood Commission 530 So. King St., Rm. 406 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Phone: (808) 768-3710 Fax: (808) 768-3711 Web Page: • www1.honolulu.gov/nco/nb1 Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board meets the last Tuesday of every month (except Dec.), 7 p.m., Hahaione Elementary School cafeteria. The public is welcome to attend. April 30, 2013 Oahu's Neighborhood Board System – Established 1973 HAWAII KAI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD Mr. David L. Zevenbergen State Scenic Byways Coordinator Hawaii Department of Transportation 869 Punchbowl Street, Room 301 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Dear Mr. Zevenbergen, The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board submits this application to nominate one of Hawaii’s greatest drives as a Hawaii Scenic Byway. The proposed “Maunalua-Makapu‘u Scenic Byway” is a 6.8-mile stretch of Kalaniana‘ole Highway from Hawaii Kai Drive to Makai Research Pier. With expansive mountain and ocean views, an appropriate theme for the byway is “From Mauka to Makai.” The scenic byway passes some of Oahu’s most popular visitor attractions, including Maunalua Bay, Koko Crater, Hanauma Bay, Halona Blowhole and Cove, Sandy Beach, Ka Iwi State Scenic Shoreline, Makapu‘u Lighthouse Trail, and Makapu‘u Lookout and Beach. The route’s many highlights are detailed in the attached narrative. It is well established, easily followed (no gaps), and ready for travelers. Road conditions are reasonably good, although portions are winding and narrow. Parking is limited to several designated parking lots and on the roadside when there is sufficient space, except where explicitly prohibited by signs. Access to the scenic byway is not difficult: From Waikiki, drivers can proceed eastward along the scenic route from Kalakaua Avenue to Diamond Head Road, to Kahala Avenue, to Pueo Street, to Kilauea Avenue, to Waialae Avenue (near Kahala Mall), to the start of Kalaniana‘ole Highway (State Highway 72) and on toward Hawaii Kai Drive. From other parts of Honolulu and most of Oahu, take the H-1 Freeway to its eastern end where it merges into Kalaniana‘ole Highway at Ainakoa Avenue. From the end of H-1/start of Kalaniana‘ole Highway, it’s a 4.5-mile drive to Hawaii Kai Drive and the start of the Maunalua-Makapu‘u Scenic Byway.

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GREG KNUDSENAt-LargeChairperson

ELIZABETH REILLYAt-LargeVice Chairperson

RENÉ GARVINAt-Large Secretary

MAXINE RUTKOWSKISubdistrict #4Treasurer

NATALIE IWASAAt-Large

ROBERT CLARKSubdistrict #1

MARIAN GREYSubdistrict #2

CARL MAKINOSubdistrict #3

JUDY NIISubdistrict #5

HERB SCHREINERSubdistrict #6

AMY MONKSubdistrict #7

GENE TIERNEYSubdistrict #8

DAVID TANABESubdistrict #9

ROBERTA MAYORSubdistrict #10

PAIGE ALTONNSubdistrict #11

Hawaii KaiNeighborhood Board No. 1c/o Neighborhood Commission530 So. King St., Rm. 406Honolulu, Hawaii 96813Phone: (808) 768-3710Fax: (808) 768-3711

Web Page:• www1.honolulu.gov/nco/nb1

Hawaii Kai NeighborhoodBoard meets the last Tuesdayof every month (except Dec.),7 p.m., Hahaione ElementarySchool cafeteria. The public iswelcome to attend.

April 30, 2013

Oahu's Neighborhood Board System – Established 1973

HAWAII KAI

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

Mr. David L. ZevenbergenState Scenic Byways CoordinatorHawaii Department of Transportation869 Punchbowl Street, Room 301Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Dear Mr. Zevenbergen,

The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board submits this application to nominate one ofHawaii’s greatest drives as a Hawaii Scenic Byway.

The proposed “Maunalua-Makapu‘u Scenic Byway” is a 6.8-mile stretch ofKalaniana‘ole Highway from Hawaii Kai Drive to Makai Research Pier.

With expansive mountain and ocean views, an appropriate theme for the byway is“From Mauka to Makai.”

The scenic byway passes some of Oahu’s most popular visitor attractions, includingMaunalua Bay, Koko Crater, Hanauma Bay, Halona Blowhole and Cove, SandyBeach, Ka Iwi State Scenic Shoreline, Makapu‘u Lighthouse Trail, and Makapu‘uLookout and Beach. The route’s many highlights are detailed in the attached narrative.

It is well established, easily followed (no gaps), and ready for travelers. Roadconditions are reasonably good, although portions are winding and narrow. Parkingis limited to several designated parking lots and on the roadside when there issufficient space, except where explicitly prohibited by signs.

Access to the scenic byway is not difficult:

• From Waikiki, drivers can proceed eastward along the scenic route from KalakauaAvenue to Diamond Head Road, to Kahala Avenue, to Pueo Street, to KilaueaAvenue, to Waialae Avenue (near Kahala Mall), to the start of Kalaniana‘oleHighway (State Highway 72) and on toward Hawaii Kai Drive.

• From other parts of Honolulu and most of Oahu, take the H-1 Freeway to itseastern end where it merges into Kalaniana‘ole Highway at Ainakoa Avenue.From the end of H-1/start of Kalaniana‘ole Highway, it’s a 4.5-mile drive toHawaii Kai Drive and the start of the Maunalua-Makapu‘u Scenic Byway.

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• Windward residents or visitors might prefer enjoying the scenic byway in the opposite direction,proceeding through Waimanalo to begin the route at Makai Research Pier.

• Bus riders can catch Route 23 (the “Beach Bus”) at Ala Moana Shopping Center or in Waikiki, whichfollows the Diamond Head/Kahala path to Kahala Mall (where other routes converge) and continuesto Kalaniana‘ole Highway. It proceeds toward Hawaii Kai and covers most of the scenic byway,terminating at Sea Life Park. Return is via Route 22, or riders can complete a circle route, returningto Honolulu over the Pali on Route 57 to Downtown Honolulu or Ala Moana.

The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board acts as sponsor of this nomination and I, as chairperson of theBoard, am the primary contact. We believe the Board is an enduring and stable community organizationthat is best suited and most able to organize and coordinate a Local Byway Committee and develop aCorridor Management Plan.

At our public meeting on March 25, board and community members helped identify more that 20governmental and private organizations and individuals that would likely be involved in the next stagesin our scenic byway designation. Many of these contacts are people or entities that the Board hasalready worked with over the years.

I am also in contact with and will continue to work with our adjacent boards: Waimanalo NeighborhoodBoard No. 32, whose jurisdiction includes the Makapu‘u to Makai Pier portion of the route; andKuliouou/Kalani Iki Neighborhood Board No. 2, which covers the route’s primary access portion ofKalanianaole Highway. Board No. 2 unanimously approved a motion supporting our efforts to establishthe scenic byway at their meeting on April 4, 2013.

The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board’s interests are consistent with the goals of the Scenic Bywayprogram. We want to protect and preserve our region’s open spaces and dramatic resources, whilesharing the beauty and inspiration of these sites with all of the state’s residents and visitors. At the sametime, scenic byway designation will help our residents and visitors gain a greater respect and sense ofresponsibility for the aina as they learn more about the route’s scenic, natural, historic, cultural,archeological, and recreational intrinsic qualities.

Aloha,

_______________________________Greg Knudsen, ChairpersonHawaii Kai Neighborhood Board

1205 Kaeleku StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96825(808) 395-3725, [email protected]

Attachments: The Nomination Packet Materials as detailed on the following page.

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Nomination Packet for Maunalua-Makapu‘u Scenic BywayContents

Item Description No. of pages

Scenic Byway Nomination Proposal1 Cover letter on Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board letterhead ....................................2 pages2 This list of contents ..................................................................................................1 page3 Hawaii Scenic Byways Nomination Application Form (2013) ..................................5 pages4 Maunalua-Makapu‘u Scenic Byway Statement of Purpose & Narrative ..................12 pages5 Maps showing the route of the proposed scenic byway ...........................................2 pages

Support of Agency with Jurisdiction Over the Roadway6 Letter from State Department of Transportation .........................................................1 page

Sponsor Designation Documents7 Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board agenda of July 31, 2012 .......................................2 pages8 Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board minutes of July 31, 2012 (excerpt) .........................1 page

Public Meeting Documents9 Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board agenda of March 21, 2013 ....................................1 page

This agenda was filed with the City Clerk and posted as all city publicmeetings and distributed by mail and/or via email to all regular boardagenda recipients. The agenda announcements the March 25 publicmeeting on the Scenic Byway proposal, and was verbally announced onMarch 21 to a crowd of 400 attending that meeting.

10 Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board agenda of March 25, 2013 ..................................2 pagesThis agenda was filed, posted, and distributed the same as the agenda ofMarch 21. A one-hour portion of this meeting was designated as thepublic community meeting on the board’s Scenic Byway proposal.

11 Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board minutes of March 25, 2012 (excerpt) .....................2 pages12 News Release of March 19 to all major media on Oahu announcing

Hawaii Scenic Byway Public Meeting on March 25 as part of the board’sregular meeting .........................................................................................................1 page

Photographs of Proposed Scenic Byway1 Photo album with 50 photos and captions, keyed to the narrative (item 4 above).

Contents of DVD1 Folder with electronic versions of all of the above written documents2 Folder with Video documents:

(a) Video of route from Hawaii Kai Drive to Makai Research PierThis video is also on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qakWP4FtOg

(b) Video of return route from Makai Pier to Hawaii Kai Drive(c) Supplemental Video: “Ka Iwi – Mauka to Makai,” by Livable Hawaii Kai Hui

This video is also on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0AM71qkWOg3 Folder with jpeg versions of the album photos, cover, title, & location key plus captions (PDF).4 Folder with Maunalua-Makapu‘u Scenic Byway maps

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Hawaii Scenic Byways Nomination Application Form (2013)

The purpose of this Nomination is for a potential Scenic Byway Sponsor (public agency or nonprofit organization)to inform the StateScenic Byways Coordinator of local interest in designating a Hawaii Scenic Byway along a specified route. Using the informationprovided, the Coordinator will evaluate the feasibility of a future Hawaii Scenic Byway designation and will contact the Scenic Byway

Sponsor within 60 days of receipt to determine an appropriate course of action.

PROPOSED NAME FOR THE SCENIC BYWAY:

Maunalua-Makapu'u Scenic Byway

The information requested is to be sentto:

David L. ZevenbergenState Scenic Byways CoordinatorHawaii Department ofTra nsportation859 Punchbowl StreetPlanning Branch, Room 301

Honolulu, Hl 96813Tel. (808) s87-63s7David.L.Zevenbergen @ hawaii.gov

ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED FROM SCENIC BYWAY SPONSOR

I Statement of Purpose, and narrative describing intrinsic qualities to be preserved andpromoted.

E fV.p identifying scenic byway, end points and key attributes.

I ehotogr.phs, interpretive brochures and other supporting material.

I vlOeo recording of route.

@ Authorization from the Scenic Byway Sponsor.

I Letter of Support f rom each agency with jurisdiction over roadway(s).

I Documentation of Public Meeting(s).

B One full set of printed documentation.

E Onu CD or DVD of digital documents and media.

I Completed and signed Nomination Application Checklist.

Scenic Byway Sponsor Contactlnformation:

Greg Knudsen, ChairpersonHawaii Kai Neighborhood Board1205 Kaeleku StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96825

808-395-372 5, 808-224-07 [email protected]

Name:

Greg Knudsen

Date:

April30, 2013

Description of the Route and Theme (please continue on separate sheet using itemized table of contents for all attachmentswith text no smaller than 1'1 pt font) :

Maunalua-Makapu'u Scenic Byway is proposed for the portion of Kalaniana'ole Highway in East Oahu Jrom Hawaii Kai Driveto Makai Research Pier. lt begins at the first open views of Koko Crater, Koko Head, and Maunalua Bay, passing thecommunity of Hawaii Kai, Hanauma Bay, Lanai Lookout, Halona Blowhole and Cove, Sandy Beach, Ka lwi State ScenicShoreline, Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail, Lookout, and Beach Park, and ends at the research pier at Kaupo Beach Park. Anappropriate theme for this drive is "From Mauka to Makai" (from the mountains to the sea). More details are in the attachedbyway narrative.

FOR STATE SCENIC BYWAYS COORDINATOR USE ONLY:

Date Received:

Completion Date:Sponsor Notification Date:Sponsor Meeting Date:

Feasibility:

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Name of Proposed Byway: Manalua-Makapu'u Scenic Byway

Prepared by: Greg Knudsen Date of Preparation:April 30, 20'13

NOMINATION APPLICATION FORM(Check box at right if included - if not included, please provide explanation in the "Comments"sectio n )

A, Proposed Name for the Scenic Byway

1 Provides byway name on form

2 Reflects location and/or theme

3 Name is not used for another Hawaii Scenic Byway or National Scenic Byway. lf extension of anexisting Hawaii Scenic Byway, use existing name plus "Extension" and location

Comments:

B. Scenic Byway Sponsor

1 Provides legal name and mailing address

2 Signed by Sponsor's Lead Contact

3 Provides Lead Contact name

4 lncludes date of signature

5 Provides Lead Contact telephone number

6 Provides Lead Contact fax number

7 Provides Lead Contact email address

Comments:

C. Description of the Route and Theme

L ldentifies beginning and end points, and turn-by turn directions in between

2 lncludes route numbers and jurisdiction (e.g. "County Route 11")

3 lncludes route length (minimum 5 miles)

4 ldentifies gaps, if any, including location of beginning and end points of gaps and directions from gap

beginnings to gap ends

5 ldentifies and describes theme for the byway

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2 tncludes description of the theme

r Tells the "stories" revealed by traveling the byway

r Name of byway reflects primary theme or location

3 Identifies one or more required intrinsic qualities

r ldentifiesatleastoneintrinsicqualityrepresentativeoftheentirebywaythatisof statewideornational stature and sought for preservation, enhancement and promotion.

o ldentifies features representative of each primary intrinsic quality

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r Number of lanes

o Speed limits

o Parking areas and pullouts (including existing scenic overlooks)

r General pavement and shoulder conditions

. Any restrictions on vehicles, buses, bicycles, etc.

. Factors that contribute to or detract from traffic safety for passenger vehicles, buses, goodsmovement, motorcycles, bicycles, a nd pedestria ns

o Times (of day, of year) that have the most crowds or trafficr Whether travelers can easily follow the route, even if gaps exist

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. lncludes narrative describing traveler's experience in each directionr Describes how one can get to the byway from transportation hubs (cities, airports, transportation

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o ldentifies communities, segments and public lands along the byway

o Describes points of interest

o Describes traveler services (visitor and welcome centers, food, vehicle services and fuel, lodging,universal access accommodations, language accommodations) and any gaps in traveier amenities

r Describes critical directional signage (navigating the byway, wayfinding to features and to majorroutes and access points) and existing interpretive panels, brochures, and other information

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E. Maps identifying scenic byway and key attributes

1 lncludes map showing entire length of byway

2 lncludes inset state map showing byway

3 lncludes county map showing byway, other major roads, and boundaries of districts

4 lncludes detail map(s) identifying:

. byway end points and gaps;

o features representative of the primary intrinsic quality(ies);

. communities, settlements, and ahupua'a boundaries;

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o critical directional signage;

r existing route designations (such as designated Historic Corridor);

r existing interpretive panels or information;

o public visitor centers and other visitor amenities;

o points of interest;

5 lncludes date, scale, north arrow and legend on each map

Comments:

F. Media

r lncludesCDandprintsofphotographsof keyfeatureswithrepresentativefilenamesandcaptions

o lncludes video (mp4 format preferred) on DVD or CD showing the travel experience in bothdirections along the nominated byway. (See requirements in HSBP-05, page 3)

. lncludes interpretive brochures, web sites and other supporting documentation (preferably on CD)

that documents each primary intrinsic quality

Com ments:

Scenic Byway Sponsor

Description of qualifications

Certified copy of authorization or resolution from agency or organization leadership or governingbody

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Certification by Scenic Byway Sponsor:

By signing below, I understand that should our Byway be selected as a Hawaii State Nominated Byway, our Scenic Byway Sponsor groupwill abide by the HDOT Scenic Byways guidelines. We will carefully consider the commitment to submit a designation application for ourByway, including request(s) for modification that may be suggested by the HDOT in the best interest of the Hawaii Scenic Bywaysprogram.

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Hawaii Scenic Byways

Maunalua-Makapu‘u Scenic Byway

Nomination ApplicationApril 30, 2013

Statement of Purpose

The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board is honored to nominate one of Oahu’s most spectacularroadways as the Maunalua-Makapu‘u Scenic Byway.

The residents of East Oahu are proud of the natural beauty of their neighborhoods and surroundingareas. With its open vistas and dramatic landscapes, an appropriate theme for this scenic byway is:“From Mauka to Makai” (from the mountains to the sea).

As the island of Oahu continues to be heavily developed, the eastern end of the island becomeseven more valuable to residents and visitors alike as a welcome respite from the high-densityurbanized landscape that covers much of the island.

While the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board welcomes everyone to experience and enjoy theattributes of this portion of East Oahu, we desire that each might also gain a greater respect andappreciation of the history and values that make the area so special. By designating the proposedroute as a Hawaii Scenic Byway, it is our hope that residents and visitors will all be enriched andshare in the effort to preserve and protect these resources for current and future generations.

Scenic Byway Narrative

The Maunalua-Makapu‘u Scenic Byway runs 6.8 miles along Kalaniana‘ole Highway (StateHighway 72) from Hawaii Kai Drive to Makai Research Pier. The route includes some of Oahu’smost popular visitor destinations, and transits the Ka Iwi coast, Oahu’s most accessible pristineshoreline. The route is a true treasure for all Oahu residents and visitors.

This narrative describes the proposed byway’s counter-clockwise direction around the eastern endof Oahu. Cumulative mileage from the start is given in the headings for each highlighted point ofinterest. Photo numbers correspond to the proposal’s accompanying photo album.

The entire route is within the traditional Hawaiian land division, or ahupua‘a, of Waimanalo,which is primarily associated with the Ko‘olaupoko district, or moku, of northeastern Oahu. Somefeel that most of the area is more associated with the Kona district of southeastern Oahu, andtend to identify the areas south of the Ko‘olau range by its subdistrict, or ‘ili, name of Maunalua.

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In the East Honolulu Sustainable Communities Plan, which is used as a guide for city land-usepolicies, the scenic byway area is prominently described as non-urban, preservation, or parkland. The plan is effusive in its description of the coastal route:

The rugged coastal lands between Koko Head and Makapuu Point are amongOahu’s most unique and spectacular scenic resources, offering mauka and makaiviews from many vantage points. Protection of the scenic value of this viewshedhas island-wide importance because of its attraction to both residents and visitors.Preserving one of Oahu’s most popular visitor resources is critical to our economysince tourism, our base industry, continues to grow in significance.

The Hawaii Scenic Byways Program requires designated roadways to possess at least one of thefollowing intrinsic qualities: Scenic, Natural, Historic, Cultural, Archeological, and Recreational.

The proposed Maunalua-Makapu‘u route is undeniably scenic, with breathtaking views of theocean and mountain landscape. But it also has abundant natural, historic, cultural, archeological,and recreational features that will be noted in the following narrative for selected points along thedrive. This route has it all.

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Hawaii Kai Drive (0.0 miles)

The route begins as Kalaniana‘ole Highway reaches Hawaii Kai Drive. On the mauka (mountain)side is a sign, erected in 2002 as a community vision team project, that welcomes residents andvisitors to the East Oahu community of Hawaii Kai (photo 1). At this point, Kalaniana‘ole Highwayis a major 35 mph transportation artery with three lanes in each direction to convey East Oahuresidents to and from the start of the H-1 Freeway (4.1 miles away) and on toward downtownHonolulu (another 6.2 miles), Waikiki (approximately 4.5 more miles), and to all other parts of Oahu.

From our Hawaii Kai Drive starting point, drivers catch their first view of the features that give thearea its traditional name: Maunalua (two mountains). Looking across a preservation-zoned openfield on the left known as the “Great Lawn” or “Gateway to Hawaii Kai,” drivers see Koko Crater(photo 2), an extinct volcanic tuft cone that towers 1,208 feet and is one of Oahu’s mostdistinctive geological features. To the right is the second mountain, Koko Head (photo 3), anothertuft cone rising to 642 feet along the coast.

On the makai (ocean) side, drivers have an unobstructed view of Maunalua Bay. Maunalua BayBeach Park is an active recreational center for canoe paddlers (featuring the attractive Myron“Pinky” Thompson Canoe Halau, where the Hui Nalu Canoe Club stores their outrigger canoes),boaters (with a ramp for fishing and recreational boats to enter the ocean), kayakers, stand-uppaddlers, surfers, snorkelers, and swimmers (photo 4). The bay also has various commercial oceansport activities, including jet skis, parasails, and even flying water jet-packs. The view across thebay extends to Diamond Head, and frames magnificent sunsets (photo 5).

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At extreme low tides, the reef is partially exposed, enabling adventurers (who enter 0.3 milesback at Bay Street) to stroll a good distance out for a wide vista of the entire area.

On May 31,1786, Captain Nathaniel Portlock dropped anchor in Maunalua Bay and cameashore in search of water for his ships, the King George and Queen Charlotte. Portlock’s voyagewas only the second European expedition to Hawaii, after Captain James Cooke in 1777-78.

The remote East Oahu area was primarily fishponds and agricultural until it was developed in thelate 1950s and early 1960s by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser, who named the new communityHawaii Kai. Kaiser transformed the area of shallow waterways and wetlands, truck farms, dairies,and egg farms into a modern, planned community of 25,000 people. Many Hawaii Kai homesare built with backyard docks along the refashioned Kuapa Pond, or Hawaii Kai Marina.

Hawaii Kai Drive is an entryway for a side trip into the community. Visitors can find the smallprotected Ke‘awa‘wa wetland habitat for the endangered ‘alae ‘ula (Hawaiian moorhen), andarcheological sites, including remnants of Hawea Heiau and an ancient Hawaiian village, andPahua Heiau, a restored site of worship where Hawaiians blessed their agricultural and fishingbounty. The community also features public parks, shopping centers, three public elementaryschools, a public high school, and a public library.

Keahole Street (0.2 miles)

Keahole Street (photo 6) is the primary entrance to the Hawaii Kai Towne Center (0.3 miles in,featuring Costco, Ross’, a gas station, Burger King, Outback, Roy’s, and other restaurants) andHawaii Kai Shopping Center (0.5 miles in, featuring Safeway, Longs/CVS, ocean sport businesses,McDonalds, and other restaurants). Both shopping centers have frontage on the marina.

If you turn up Keahole, immediately to the left is the off-leash Hawaii Kai Dog Park (photo 7) thatthe City and County of Honolulu established in partnership with the community organization Hui‘Ilio Hawai‘i. The dog park is adjacent to a city park-and-ride facility and bus transit center.Occasionally, the parking area is used for a farmers’ market.

Back to Kalaniana‘ole Highway on the ocean side, a grassy area of Maunalua Bay Beach Parkbegins. The area has a restroom (currently closed for repair) and provides a venue for picnics andoutdoor community events and activities, including an annual July 4 celebration with a day-longfestival and evening fireworks show (photo 8).

At this point, the highway narrows to two lanes in both directions and continues along a narrowlevee of land between the ocean and Kuapa Pond. The speed limit continues at 35 mph. Houses onthe marina side enjoy waterfront locations. On the right, homes in the Portlock section of HawaiiKai (named after Capt. Portlock) include some of Honolulu’s most exclusive waterfront mansions.

Lunalilo Home Road (1.0 mile)

Just before reaching the traffic light at Lunalilo Home Road, Koko Marina Shopping Center (photo 9)is on the left (featuring Walgreen’s, an eight-plex movie theater, water sport businesses, Zippy’s,

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Assaggio’s, Kona Brewery, other restaurants, and the last gas station for eight miles).

From the intersection, to the right is the main entrance to Portlock and Koko Head ElementarySchool, a 2011 National Blue Ribbon School. A side trip through Portlock would take you pastsome of Honolulu’s most beautiful homes, and to beach access points such as China Walls andSpitting Cave. A side trip to the left on Lunalilo Home Road takes you to a public library (up 0.1miles) and Kaiser High School (up 0.8 miles).

At this point, Kalaniana‘ole Highway narrows to one lane in each direction, still at 35 mph. Itpasses under a pedestrian bridge, and begins a 0.8-mile uphill climb.

Kuapa Pond/Koko Crater Lookout (1.6 miles)

About 0.6 miles up the hill on the left is a scenic lookout and parking area with an excellent viewof Hawaii Kai, the Kuapa Pond marina, and Koko Crater (photo 10).

Of particular note is a popular hiking trail straight up the face of Koko Crater that follows anabandoned incline railroad track, formerly used by the military during World War II to reachbunkers and a radar installation at the top of the crater. With the ties forming more than 1,000steps, a steep ascent, and an old trestle to cross, hikers who take the challenging workout arerewarded with a 360° vista at the peak, one of Oahu’s most remarkable views (photo 11).

While many visitors and residents boast that they’ve conquered “Koko Head,” it is actually KokoCrater, or its traditional name Kohelepelepe (Koko Head is on the ocean side of the highway).The Kohelepelepe name is derived from a Hawaiian legend that tells how the sister of firegoddess Pele saved her from the pig god Kamapua‘a.

In the foreground from the lookout at the foot of Koko Crater is Koko Head Regional Park, a citypark with tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic tables, baseball fields, a gym, and community center.Access to the regional park and Koko Crater trail is back on Lunalilo Home Road, going into thevalley 0.3 miles, and right on Anapalau Street another 0.4 miles to the park entrance.

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve (1.8 miles)

Back on Kalaniana‘ole Highway, at the top of the hill is the entrance to one of Hawaii’s greatestnatural resources, Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve (photo 12). The city runs the land area of thenature preserve, while the reef is a state underwater park.

Recognized widely as one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, this picturesque cove and fishsanctuary was formed by the collapse of the outer rim of a coastal volcanic crater (photo 13). Thesite is a very popular public park, visited heavily by out-of-state tourists who pay $7.50 admissionand complete an educational orientation. Hawaii residents enter free, and also take the orientationto learn of the bay’s formation and environmental fragility. All are subject to a $1.00 parking fee,and visitors are turned away once the limited parking fills up, often by mid-morning.

Hanauma Bay is closed every Tuesday and main holidays.

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After exploring the visitor center and completing their orientation, visitors reach the beach bydescending a steep roadway, and will need to climb up that hill to exit. A tram is available for afee to transport people up and down the narrow roadway.

Besides the spectacular natural beauty of the Hanauma Bay setting, those who enter the water aresurrounded by abundant sea life. A snorkel, mask, and fins are highly recommended, and can berented at the beach. The underwater life in the bay is fascinating. Although feeding the fish isprohibited, the curious fish and occasional turtles tend to swim right up to and around theirhuman aquatic companions (photo 14).

Koko Head Shooting Complex (2.2 miles)

Continuing on Kalaniana‘ole Highway from Hanauma Bay, drivers soon round a curve for abreathtaking view of a rugged coastline (photo 15) and a majestic view of Koko Crater (photo 16).This winding and exhilarating portion of the scenic byway continues for about 1.5 more miles.Parking is restricted along most of the way (except for formal lookouts and a few pull-out areas).The pavement is grooved near the center line to warn drivers from crossing into the opposite lane.

Before the next turn on the left is the entrance to Koko Head Shooting Complex, Oahu’s onlypublic firing range (photo 17). Here, inside another volcanic crater, are facilities for publicrecreational use and law enforcement training. Ranges accommodate rifle, pistol, silhouette, trap,skeet, and action pistol shooting. An archery range nearer the highway was added in 2006.

The public must provide its own firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, and targets. Firinghours are limited. Law enforcement training may extend beyond the public hours.

Despite the din of gunshots, a cluster of crown flower plants near the police firing range serves asa breeding site for the egg-through-metamorphosis lifecycle of the Monarch butterfly. The smallcrater setting with its Koko Crater backdrop can be a pleasant picnic site outside of firing hours.

Lanai Lookout (2.4 miles)

Just around a curve from the shooting complex is a scenic viewpoint known as Lanai Lookout withspace for 22 cars (photo 18). On a clear day, the island of Lanai can be seen, while Molokai, beinglarger and nearer, is more often visible across the Ka Iwi Channel further left. On occasional superclear days, the shadowy outline of Maui’s Haleakala Crater may also be visible.

Signs warn visitors to remain behind the viewing area wall, but they often cross over for a closerlook at the rocky sculpted landscape. The danger, however, is real, as loose rock can be slippery,edges cede to treacherous steep drops, and, on the sea ledge, violent rouge waves can unexpectedlywash ashore (and sweep visitors offshore).

From the safe lookout area, visitors can often enjoy dramatic views of turbulent waves crashingagainst picturesque sea cliffs (photo 19). On calmer days, the setting is serene and equally enticing.

During Hawaii’s Humpback Whale season, from approximately December through April, Lanai

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Lookout offers one of the best viewing locations, with frequent near-shore sightings of spouting,tail flapping, and breaching by the visiting marine mammals.

The site has special personal meaning to President Barack Obama, who scattered the crematedashes of his mother (1995) and grandmother (2008) in the waters beneath Lanai Lookout.

The rough beauty of Lanai Lookout has also attracted popular media attention. The site has beenrecently used for scenes in the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (photo 20),and for the television shows “Lost” and “Off the Map.”

Koko Crater Coastline

The winding road continues for another invigorating mile, passing a couple of pull-off locations(at 2.5 miles and 2.8 miles) with space for three or four cars but no improved facilities. The pull-offsare near unstable shore access routes, which are used by fishermen and not recommended fortourists. Again, loose rocks and steep cliffs present serious danger.

This section crosses two bridges, ‘Ihi‘ihilauakea (2.5 miles) and Kawaiakaiea (2.7 miles), bothbuilt in 1931, when Kalaniana‘ole Highway was extended to open up the eastern end of Oahu(photo 21).

Along the shoreline, which can be extremely dangerous during high tides and rough seas, is anobscured cave with ancient Hawaiian rock carvings, or petroglyphs, that have been damaged inthe last century by weather and vandalism. The rocky cliffs along the roadway also providenesting areas for Red-Tailed Tropicbirds. The pull-offs, if safety precautions are strictly observed,can serve as vantage points for whale-watching and ocean views.

Bamboo Ridge (3.0 miles)

In 1932, members of the Honolulu Japanese Casting Club erected the Umi Mamori Jizo monumentat Bamboo Ridge, on the Koko Head side of Halona Cove. Parking is limited to just a few cars in apull-off area. The site is up a few steps from the road and encircled by a rock wall (photo 22).

Jizo is a Buddhist bodhisattva known as a protector, and, in this case, a guardian of the sea. Themonument serves as a memorial to fishermen who perished along these shores, and as a reminderof the kiken (Japanese for danger) along the water’s edge.

Fishermen still use a difficult path down the rocks to reach their favorite ulua fishing spot. Thearea can be especially dangerous during high tides and rough seas.

The original Jizo statue was vandalized in 1939 and replaced in 1940 by the current image carvedin a lava rock. Shingon Shu Hawaii, the temple that first installed the Jizo, holds a ceremony atthe site every second Sunday in November. In recent years, a group of Vietnamese Buddhists havemaintained the site. At the base of the Jizo, they’ve added platforms for incense and offerings,and a statue of Quan Am Nam Hai, a Vietnamese goddess of mercy. Vandals, however,frequently damage this Vietnamese portion of the shrine.

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Halona Blowhole and Halona Cove (3.1 miles)

Halona Blowhole is one of the most visited sites along the scenic byway, with a parking area formore than 40 cars and two tour buses. The main attraction at this city park is a natural spoutingwater feature that shoots a sea spray 30-some feet high when wind, tide, and current conditionsare just right (photo 23). Even when the blowhole is less active, the viewing platform, renovatedin 2007, offers a panoramic view of Sandy Beach and the Ka Iwi coast to the east (photo 24).

In the 1930s, the Japanese Casting Club that installed the Jizo on Bamboo Ridge also placed 50six-foot tall, 4"x4" wooden memorial/warning obelisks across Oahu where fishermen had diedalong the shore. A weathered obelisk placed in 1931 near the lip of Halona Blowhole is one ofonly two remaining today (photo 25).

Halona Cove on the Koko Head side of the parking lot is perhaps most known as the site of thefamous beach kiss between Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr in the 1953 Best Picture “FromHere to Eternity.” Other films that have used the picturesque beach include “50 First Dates,”“Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” (photo 26).

Visitors get to the beach along a path from near the parking entrance. Footing can be tricky. Thebeach is usually reasonably gentle, but can be dangerous with stormy waves. Often, visitors seeendangered green sea turtles swimming in the cove.

Sandy Beach Park (3.5 miles)

With waves breaking close to shore, Sandy Beach Park is popular with bodysurfers, bodyboardriders, and regular surfers – but not safe for the unexperienced (photo 27). The wide sandy shoreand impressive Koko Crater backdrop at “Sandy’s” attract many young local beachgoers. Onweekends and school holidays, prized beachfront parking spaces at the west end are staked outearly by tailgaters and stereo blasters, creating a continuous beach party atmosphere. Whilegrowing up on Oahu, President Barack Obama has said Sandy’s was his favorite beach.

The deceptively treacherous shorebreak and strong currents should not be underestimated. Sandy’soften tallies Oahu’s most surf-related rescues and serious neck and back injuries (photo 28).Lifeguards on duty daily until 4:30 p.m. constantly warn novices, especially children, to stay onshore. Usually, only experienced individuals with swimming fins are allowed in the water.

On the west end, the city park features restrooms, showers, and a few picnic tables. The quietermiddle and east end have more parking, a lunch truck concessionaire, and another restroom/shower facility.

Around midway, the beach is a frequent site for Hawaiian Monk seals to come ashore to rest inthe sun for the day (photo 29). State law prohibits anyone from disturbing the endangered species,so the resting areas are often taped off to prevent people from getting too close. Farther east, thebeach yields to a rocky shore filled with interesting tide pools.

The broad grassy field mauka of the park access road is a good location for kite flying, and

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sometimes serves as a training ground and landing site for hang gliders and paragliders.

Some believe that King Kamehameha I, during his conquest and unification of the Hawaiian Islands,landed with his armada at Sandy Beach in 1795 to begin his battle for Oahu.

Kealahou Street (4.1 miles)

After nearly two miles of winding roadway with 35 mph limits and 30 mph advisories, thestraight-away passing Sandy Beach is 45 mph. Beyond Sandy’s on the right is the start of Queen’sBeach (photo 30). There is no formal parking on this first stretch, but cars often find space along asand lane parallel to the highway. Drivers who venture too far violate laws against vehicles onthe beach and may incur fines and/or hefty towing charges after getting stuck in the sand.

There’s a traffic signal at Kealahou Street (photo 31), which leads to Kalama Valley and anon-coastal alternative route through Hawaii Kai. Kalama Valley is a residential area developedin the 1970s from what once was predominately pig farms. Protests by native Hawaiianoccupants of the valley who resisted eviction signaled the start of the “Hawaiian Renaissance,”which has helped revive and perpetuate Hawaiian language, music, and culture while laying afoundation for greater political autonomy for the indigenous people of Hawaii.

On either side of Kealahou Street on the mauka side are land parcels known as “Golf Course 5and 6” that were the center of an anti-development initiative in the 1980s. Under the banner“Save Sandy Beach,” residents and environmentalists collected 40,000 signatures to place theissue on the 1988 ballot, and succeeded in keeping houses from being built right up to thehighway. Instead, the parcels were purchased by the city as future park land (photo 32).

As a side trip, 0.7 miles up Kealahou and left on Kokonani Street for 0.2 miles is the entrance toKoko Crater Botanical Garden, a quiet city park featuring a grove of plumeria trees, cacti andsucculent gardens, and exotic plants from Africa and other dryland parts of the world (photo 33).A 2.2-mile loop trail through the crater’s interior is an easy family hike. A private stable withhorseback ride services is also available.

Ka Iwi State Scenic Shoreline / Alan Davis Beach (4.2 miles)

Just 0.1 mile beyond the Kealahou traffic signal is the entrance to an unimproved parking area thatserves as an entry to Ka Iwi State Scenic Shoreline. The area of sand dunes and rocky shorelineare the continuation of Queen’s Beach, which is also known as Wawamalu (photo 34).

Another locally used name for the area is Alan Davis Beach. Mr. Davis’ home and ranch weredestroyed in the April 1, 1946, tsunami that caused 159 deaths statewide. Remnants of the Davishome’s foundation are still visible in Wawamalu (photo 35).

Despite the 1946 tsunami, developer Henry Kaiser had envisioned resort hotels and golf courseson the shoreline acres. A prolonged effort by protesters, environmentalists, and area residentsagain succeeded in preventing the shoreline development plans. In 2001, the State purchased the354-acre region as a state park, and as recently as 2010 state zoning was converted from “urban”

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to “conservation,” ensuring that it will remain undeveloped in perpetuity.

Ka Iwi Scenic Shoreline is now valued as one of the last remaining open coastal spaces on Oahu,and the one with the most public accessibility. The park is intentionally keep in a natural,wilderness condition, with no facilities and few permanent improvements. A network of pathscriss-cross the coastal, sand dune, and grassy areas. The paths were formed primarily by off-roadvehicles, which are now prohibited.

The most prominent feature on the southeastern edge of the park is a rock formation known as“Pele’s Chair” (photo 36). The volcano goddess is said to have left Oahu at this location tocontinue her work forming the islands to the east. Ancient Hawaiians also called the formationKapaliokamoa (cliff of the chicken) due to its semblance at some angles to a nesting chicken.

Hawaii Kai Golf Course (4.7 miles)

As the road curves to the left on the mauka side, the Hawaii Kai Golf Course features two 18-holecourses, a clubhouse, and a driving range (photo 37). The 6,500-yard Championship Coursemakes two loops to and from Koko Crater. The 2,223-yard Executive Course has a par 3 layoutthat follows the gentle slopes of a valley streambed.

Mau‘uwai and Queen’s Rise (4.7 to 5.1 miles)

The mountain properties mauka of the Executive Golf Course and to the east are known asMau‘uwai and Queen’s Rise, which are both preservation zoned and privately owned (photo 38).In 2006, the land owner proposed building up to 181 resort “cabins” on the hillsides, mostclustered in several multi-unit, two- and three-story buildings. Strong community opposition wasvoiced against building on the preservation land and intruding on the open viewplane. At present,the developer’s plans have not advanced.

Community groups including the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board, Ka Iwi Coalition, and LivableHawaii Kai Hui remain vigilant in opposing any development on the area’s scenicpreservation-zoned land.

King’s Highway (5.3 miles)

Beyond the golf course, the byway curves to the right and then to the left to begin an uphill climbthrough Kealakipapa Valley to Makapu‘u. The speed limit drops back to 35 mph before thesecond curve. On the right, but without parking or signage, is a remnant of the King’s Highway,built during King Kamehameha III’s reign in the 1830s.

Makapu‘u Lighthouse Trail (5.5 miles)

Halfway up the hill is the entrance to one of Oahu’s most popular hikes among residents andvisitors. The one-mile each way Makapu‘u Lighthouse Trail is a moderate family-friendly,pet-friendly (on leash) hike with panoramic views of the Ka Iwi Coast, Koko Crater, Windwardcoast, and, in season, migrating whales (photo 39). Molokai and Lanai are visible on clear days.

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Part of Ka Iwi State Scenic Shoreline and open daily during daylight hours, the parking area oftenoverflows, with cars lining the entrance roadway and on the side of the highway. There are norestroom or water facilities. Valuables should not be left in cars while hiking.

The hike itself follows a narrow asphalt roadway that the Coast Guard built to access thelighthouse. The Coast Guard turned over the once-restricted area and roadway to the state in1987. Shortly after, a group of Hawaiian activists occupied the site in a month-long land dispute.Once the protesters were peacefully evicted, the state razed the old Coast Guard homes on thesite. Current state plans are to resurface the road with necessary safety reinforcements, to builtsome low-profile rest and viewing areas along the way, and to improve the existing lookouts.

At the base of the trail are interpretive signs about the park, and another midway up relating towhale-watching. Side trails from the whale-watching sign lead up to a WWII bunker, and down tothe lava-bench shore and a cluster of spurting, hissing blowholes known as “Dragon’s Nostrils.”

The trail’s 574-foot lookout is above the lighthouse’s focal height of 420 feet. Access to the activeoperating lighthouse itself is still restricted to the public. In addition to the view across the Ka IwiChannel toward Molokai, the lookout gives a sweeping windward vista across Waimanalo Bay(photo 40), including views of Manana Island (also known as Rabbit Island) and the smallerKaohikaipu Island (also known as Turtle Island), both state seabird sanctuaries. The steep cliffsidedescends sharply to sea level with tide pools and crashing waves.

A plaque near the lookout marks the site of a plane crash in 1942 that killed nine Navy aviators.

The Makapu‘u Lighthouse is historic and unique (photo 41). Its 12-foot high hyperradiant Fresnellens was unveiled as the largest of its kind at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. That same lens wasshipped to Hawaii and installed at Oahu’s southeastern-most point when the lighthouse wasconstructed in 1909. It continues as the largest and only lens of its kind in U.S. service.

Makapu‘u Lookout (5.6 miles)

Makapu‘u Lookout is a must stop for a breathtaking coastal view as our route crosses from theHonolulu to Windward side (photo 42). The lookout offers parking for 19 cars, and a largeaccessible viewing area. The windward view – similar to the lighthouse lookout but lower – takesin Manana and Kaohikaipu islands, Makapu‘u Beach Park, and Windward mountains and coastall the way to Mokapu Peninsula.

Lower Makapu‘u Lookout (5.9 miles)

As our route turns to the Windward side, metal netting wraps the cliffside, preventing damagefrom tumbling rocks. On the right, a pulloff area for several cars provides more amazing views ofMakapu‘u Beach below and a glance back at the lighthouse (photo 43).

Often, this is an ideal vantage point to watch hang gliders and paragliders (photo 44) who launchfrom the cliffs above (Pu‘o Kilo I‘a) and soar with air currents that rise against the precipitousKo‘olau cliffs.

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Makapu‘u Beach Park (6.1 miles, makai)

Makapu‘u Beach Park has a broad sandy beach popular with kama‘aina (local) surfers,bodyboard riders, body surfers, and sunbathers (photo 45). The waves and riptides can be toochallenging for unexperienced swimmers. The park has ample parking, restrooms, and showers.While the land is under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, thepark is operated under license by the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation.

Sea Life Park (6.1 miles, mauka)

Sea Life Park is a private visitor attraction and research facility (www.sealifeparkhawaii.com,open daily, 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., admission charge). Operating since 1964, the park includesa 300,000-gallon shark tank, marine animal shows, penguin and turtle exhibits, and a seabirdsanctuary. Visitors can purchase optional swim activities with sharks, dolphins, rays, and sealions. The site also features a public cafe, a Gloria Bridal Services chapel, and Chief’s Luau.

Kaupo Park (6.3 miles, makai)

Just past Makapu‘u Beach Park on the ocean side is the entrance to Kaupo Park (photo 46). Thiscoastal area is also on Hawaiian Home Lands and operated under license as a city park.

Inside the park, an unpaved road to the right leads to a restroom/shower and several smallparking nooks. Visitors can explore sand dunes and tide pools along the rocky shoreline.

Further east are two modern heiau (religious structures) that honor four traditional Hawaiian gods:Ku, Kane, Kanaloa, and Lono (photo 47). Visitors should stay outside of the rock-wall enclosuresand not disturb any of their artifacts, giving them the proper respect afforded any religious site.

From the entrance road to the left is a large crushed rock parking area. The adjacent grassy fieldis often used as a landing strip for hang gliders and paragliders. The small sandy beach, known as“Baby Makapu‘u” or “Cockroach Bay,” has gentle surf that is popular with beginning surfers aswell as younger bodysurfers, bodyboard riders, and waders.

Just offshore is a large 8x6x2-foot lava stone called Pohaku Pa‘akiki on which ancient Hawaiiansweet potato farmers would leave daily offerings of the slightly narcotic ‘awa root to Pele’sbrother, Kamohoali‘i, the shark god.

Oceanic Institute (6.3 miles, mauka)

Oceanic Institute is a 56-acre, research and development facility for marine aquaculture,biotechnology, and coastal resource management (www.oceanicinstitute.org). Founded in 1960to help the new state of Hawaii develop ocean technology industries, the “Makapu‘u OceanicCenter” initially included what is now Sea Life Park and Makai Research Pier.

The present not-for-profit Oceanic Institute is affiliated with Hawaii Pacific University, whichprovides hands-on learning, internships, and research opportunities there for its students.

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Makai Research Pier (6.8 miles)

Makai Research Pier at Kaupo Beach is operated by the Research Corporation of the University ofHawaii (photo 48).

The pier is home to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hawaii UnderseaResearch Lab. Among HURL’s ocean-research assets are two submersibles that can carry a pilotand two observers as deep as 6,500 feet for up to 140 hours. These mini-submarines are housedin the pier’s hangar (photo 49).

This is a popular fishing spot both from the pier and along the surrounding shore. It’s also a goodlocation for snorkelers, divers, and kayakers. During weekday open hours, visitors can walk tothe end of the pier for a water-based perspective of the windward landscape (photo 50).

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We’ve reached the endpoint of our Maunalua-Makapu‘u Scenic Byway. Drivers can double backto once again experience the route in reverse, or continue discovering other parts of Oahu.

If one continues, Kalaniana‘ole Highway goes past multiple beach parks and mountain vistasthrough the predominantly Hawaiian community of Waimanalo. Where Kalaniana‘ole Highwaymeets State Highway 61, drivers can go right on Kailua Road toward the suburban town ofKailua, or left toward Pali Highway to complete a circle route back to Downtown Honolulu andWaikiki, stopping at Pali Lookout along the way.

While beautiful roadways and viewplanes abound on all parts of Oahu, this route is the mostdramatic and accessible of the few remaining open regions left on the island, and offers a multitudeof scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archeological, and recreational features. It is featured in mostOahu guidebooks, and as one of ”the 275 best drives in the U.S.” in National Geographic’sGuide to Scenic Highways & Byways.

The popularity of the route and its features has increased in recent years, making it fitting torecognize the roadway as a Hawaii Scenic Byway. It is also important for residents and visitors totake time to learn more about this route in order to better appreciate its increasing and everlastingvalue, and to join in the effort to preserve and protect this remarkable resource, now and forever.

Submitted on April 30, 2013, byGreg Knudsen, Chairperson, Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board

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NEIL ABERCROMBIEGOVERNOR

GLENN M. OKIMOTODIRECTOR

Deputy Directors

JADE T, BUTAY

FORD N FUCHIGAMI

MNDY GRUNE

JADINE UMSAKI

IN REPLY REFER TO:

HWY-O2.r3-0542

STATE OF HAWAIIDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

HIGHWAYS DIVISIONOAHU DISTRICT

727 KAKOI STREETHONOLULU, HAWAII 9681 9.2017

Aprll24,2013

Mr. Greg KnudsenChairpersonHawaii Kai Neighborhood Board1205 Kaeleku StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96825

Dear Mr. Knudsen:

The State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Oahu District would like to express oursupport for the designation of the Maunalua - Ka Iwi Scenic Byway as part of the State ScenicByways Program.

The nomination of this section of State Highway T2,Kalanianaole Highway, Hawaii Kai to the

vicinity of Kaupo Beach Park is a great way to recognize this section of highway as an

extremely valuable community resource for both residents and visitors alike.

Sincerely,

Pratt M. KinimakaOahu District Engineer

c: State Scenic Byways Coordinator (D. Zevenbergen)Lyon Associates (K. Reid)

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GREG KNUDSENAt-LargeChairperson

RENÉ GARVINAt-Large

NATALIE IWASAAt-Large

ELIZABETH REILLYAt-Large

ROBERT CLARKSubdistrict #1

MARIAN GREYSubdistrict #2

CARL MAKINOSubdistrict #3

MAXINE RUTKOWSKISubdistrict #4

JUDY NIISubdistrict #5

HERB SCHREINERSubdistrict #6

AMY MONKSubdistrict #7

(vacant)Subdistrict #8

DAVID TANABESubdistrict #9

ROBERTA MAYORSubdistrict #10

PAIGE ALTONNSubdistrict #11

Hawaii KaiNeighborhood Board No. 1c/o Neighborhood Commission530 So. King St., Rm. 406Honolulu, Hawaii 96813Phone: (808) 768-3710Fax: (808) 768-3711

Web Page:• www1.honolulu.gov/nco/nb1

Hawaii Kai NeighborhoodBoard meets the last Tuesdayof every month (except Dec.),7 p.m., Hahaione ElementarySchool cafeteria. The publicis welcome to attend.

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – Tuesday, July 31, 2012

7:00 p.m. – Hahaione Elementary School Cafeteria, 595 Pepeekeo Street

1. CALL TO ORDER – Chairperson pro tem Greg Knudsen1.1. Self introduction of 2012-13 Board members

2. FILLING OF VACANT POSITION (Two-minute speech per candidate. Appointment throughJune 2013. Candidates must be 18 and older and reside in their district. Eight votes needed forappointment. More than one round of voting may occur. Successful candidate will take Oath ofOffice immediately following appointment.)2.1. Subdistrict 8 (Lunalilo Park, Mauka *)

3. STATUS REPORTS (Two minutes per speaker. Questions to follow.)3.1. Honolulu Fire Department3.2. Honolulu Police Department (www.honolulupd.org/patrol/d7.htm)3.3. Board of Water Supply – Kurt Tsue

4. INITIAL CONVENING OF THE 2012-13 BOARD – As this is the first meeting of the 2012-13operating year, the Board is required to address the following administrative matters.4.1. Election of Board Officers (one-year terms)

4.1.1. Chairperson (will preside upon election)4.1.2. Vice Chairperson 4.1.3. Secretary4.1.4. Treasurer

4.2. Ratification of Day of Month, Time, and Location of Regular Board Meetings(Currently last Tuesday of each month, except December recess, 7:00 p.m., at HahaioneElementary School cafeteria.)

4.3. Authorization for Neighborhood Commission Office to Pay Board’s RecurringExpenses – including meeting room rental, videotaping services, and incidentals.

5. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (Brief announcements by board members and the public onevents, activities, and general information directly relating to Hawaii Kai.)

6. PUBLIC-GENERATED ISSUES (Two minutes per speaker. Questions to follow.Issues/concerns not listed elsewhere on the Board’s agenda may be raised, but no Board actioncan be taken because of the “Sunshine Law.”)

7. NEW BUSINESS7.1. Discussion/Action on respecting the integrity of the preservation-zoned Hawaii Kai “Gateway”

parcel mauka of Kalanianaole Highway between Hawaii Kai Drive and Keahole Street7.2 Discussion/Action on appointment of Board delegates to initiate an application to seek

designation of a portion of Kalanianaole Highway, including the Koko Head to MakapuuHead corridor, as a Hawaii Scenic Byway and as a National Scenic Byway

8. PRESENTATION – (Six minutes. Questions to follow. Board action may be proposed as needed.)8.1. Update on recent changes to city bus routes and information on changes to begin in

August – Honolulu Department of Transportation Services

9. OFFICIALS’ REPORTS (Three minutes per official or representative. Reports must specificallyrelate to Hawaii Kai. Questions to follow.)9.1. Mayor’s Office representative – Louise Kim McCoy9.2. Councilmember Stanley Chang9.3. Governor’s Office representative – Patricia McManaman

Oahu's Neighborhood Board System – Established 1973

HAWAII KAI

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

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9.4. Senator Sam Slom9.5. Senator Pohai Ryan 9.6. Representative Gene Ward 9.7. Representative Mark Hashem

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS (others as necessary; 2011-12 chairs listed)10.1. Parks & Recreation – Herb Schreiner10.2. Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization (OMPO) Citizen Advisory Committee – Greg Knudsen10.3. Announcement: Committee chairpersons for 2012-13 will be appointed by the Board chairperson at the

August meeting. Members should notify the Board chairperson about committees they are willing to lead.Most recent committees were: Parks & Recreation, Education, Transportation & Safety, CommunityRelations, Communications, Environment, Planning & Zoning, and OMPO Citizen Advisory Committee.

11. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES11.1. June 26, 2012

12. TREASURER’S REPORT

13. OTHER BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS13.1. Board Member Announcements13.2. Board Chairperson Announcements

13.2.1. Correspondence 13.2.2. Other Announcements

14. CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS14.1. The next regular meeting of the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board will be Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 7:00 p.m.,

at Hahaione Elementary School Cafeteria (if confirmed in item 4.2).14.2. New Schedule: Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board regular meetings are cablecast on the 2nd Monday of the

following month (Aug. 13) at 9:00 p.m. on Olelo Ch. 49 (digital only), and repeat on that month’s 3rd Friday(Aug. 17) and the next month’s 1st Friday (Sept. 7) at 9:00 a.m. on Olelo Ch. Channel 54. Meeting videos canalso be seen online at http://www.olelo.org under “What’s On?: OleloNet” (search “Hawaii Kai Board”).

15. ADJOURNMENT

* OFFICIAL BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION OF SUBDISTRICT 8

Subdistrict 8 – From the Board of Water Supply station on Hawaii Kai Drive west along Hawaii Kai Drive to Lunalilo Home Road,thence south on Lunalilo Home Road to the southwestern boundary of the Lunalilo Home Subdivision, thence southeast tothe southeastern boundary of the subdivision, thence northeast to the eastern corner of the Lunalilo Home grounds, thencesoutheast along the boundary between the Lunalilo Park - 3 subdivision and the Lunalilo agricultural area to the boundary ofKoko Head Regional Park, thence southwest along that boundary to the north corner of Koko Head District Park, thencealong the northeastern and southeastern boundaries of the District Park to the intersection of Kalanianaole Highway andHanauma Bay Road thence eastward along Kalanianaole Highway to the southern corner of the sewer treatment plant area,thence north and east along the boundary of Koko Head Regional Park to a point due south of the Board of Water Supplystation on Hawaii Kai Drive, thence north to that station.

Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board web site (agenda, minutes, contacts): http://www1.honolulu.gov/nco/nb1

To receive this Board’s agenda and minutes by mail or email,visit the Neighborhood Commission Office, Honolulu Hale, 530 So. King St., Rm. 406, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813;

call Neighborhood Assistant Adam LeFebvre at 768-3714 or fax 768-3711; or go to http://www1.honolulu.gov/nco.

Receiving the agenda and minutes by email saves resources and tax funds.

If you want to attend a Neighborhood Board meeting and have questions about accommodations for a physical disability or aspecial physical need, 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.

BULKY pickup dates (4th Wednesday of month): August 22

Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board No. 1 • c/o Neighborhood Commission • 530 So. King St., Rm. 406 • Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 • (808) 768-3710

Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board – Regular Meeting AgendaJuly 31, 2012, Page 2

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HAWAII KAI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 1

NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 530 SOUTH KING STREET ROOM 406 HONOLULU, HAWAII, 96813 TEL: (808) 768-3710FAX: (808) 768-371EMAIL: [email protected]: http:///www.honolulu.gov/nco

Oahu’s Neighborhood Board system – Established 1973

DRAFT REGULAR MEETING MINUTESTUESDAY, JULY 31, 2012HAHAIONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Pro-Tem Greg Knudsen called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. with a quorum of 11members present. Note: This 15-member board requires eight votes to establish quorum and to take official Boardaction.

Members Present: Paige Altonn, René Garvin, Marian Grey, Natalie Iwasa, Greg Knudsen, Roberta Mayor, AmyMonk, Judith Nii, Elizabeth Reilly, Maxine Rutkowski, Herb Schreiner, David Tanabe (arrived 7:50 p.m.), and EugeneTierney (appointed at this meeting).

Members Absent: Robert Clark and Carl Makino.

Vacancies: There is one seat vacant in Subdistrict 8.

Introduction of Board members: The Board members introduced themselves at this time.

Guests: Senator Sam Slom, Kurt Tsue (Board of Water Supply), Councilmember Stanley Chang and Michael Leong(Councilmember Stanley Chang’s Office staff), Louise Kim-McCoy (Mayor Peter Carlisle’s Representative),Representative Mark Hashem, Sarah Fukumoto (Representative Gene Ward’s staff), Patricia McManaman(Department of Human Services and Governor’s Representative), Wayne Yoshioka and Eileen Mark (Department ofTransportation Services), Lieutenant Carl Thorstad and Officer Celina Aiu (Honolulu Police Department), Jeremy Low,Lori Wingard, Kenneth and Georgia Len, Paul Culpepper, Kimo Franklin, Al Andrews, Cristina Andrews, Bob Raben,Al Kang, Pauline and Arleen Davidson, Laura Thielen, Jackie and Mike Buck, Karen Muranaka, Micki Stash, BobKern, Joan Bedish, Ipolani and Monroe Baily, Annabelle Stone, Ralph Dykes, Alan Price, John Johnson, MaureuSchaefer, Michael Pletcsch, Dr. Keli‘i Akina, Kevin Chang, Jenai Akina, Susan O’Connor, Gary Barband, Cindie andStride Ogata, John Cousin, Frank Alexich, Kaui Burgess, Sheila Petersen, Liz Uhr, Joseph Cammalleri, Joni Wilson,Cassidy Cox, Dave Christopher, Richard Hawkins, Jean Rasor, Nick Wong, Kazuo, Tomoko, and Tadashi Kamiya,Denise Chang, Marsha Joyner, Chuck Luleikis, Derek Tamura, Susan Hell, Rosa Morton, Elaine Dobashi, CatherineChan-Halbert, Marti Townsend, Laura Buck, Kathryn Russell, Grace Fitzpatrick, Steve Short, Mark Elwell, TimothyMcGivern, David Jones (Videographer), and Adam LeFebvre (Neighborhood Commission Office staff).

FILLING OF VACANCY: Subdistrict 8 – Eugene Tierney announced his candidacy for the position. He recently movedback to Hawaii from the mainland.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Choice of Neighborhood – Tierney chose to live in Hawaii Kai as it is out of the city, offering beauty andspace.

2. Changes in Hawaii – He had been working and living at the UH Manoa campus prior to leaving Hawaii in1979. Working as a transportation coordinator, Tierney was an advocate for mass transit because gridlockwas projected for the future. He is in favor of smarter development

3. Current Employment – Retired from work in environmental protection, Tierney currently works part time fromhome with a motor vehicle testing company. Although he takes monthly business trips, he will be available forHawaii Kai Neighborhood Board meetings.

As there were no other applicants, Chair Knudsen moved that Eugene Tierney be appointed to the vacantposition in Subdistrict 8. As there were no objections, Tierney was appointed to the position by UNANIMOUSCONSENT 11-0-0 (Aye: Altonn, Garvin, Grey, Iwasa, Knudsen, Mayor, Monk, Nii, Reilly, Rutkowski and Schreiner.).

The Oath of Office was administered to Eugene Tierney at this time. 12 members present.

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STATUS REPORTS:

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – Lieutenant Carl Thorstad provided the following report:

• Statistics for July 2012 – There were 5 burglaries, 21 thefts, 24 unauthorized entries into a motor vehicle(UEMV) and 38 noise citations were issued.

• Crime Trends – Lt. Thorstad noted that burglary and UEMV counts decreased, and while thefts increased,there was an overall decrease in the grand total of crimes in Hawaii Kai.

• Disaster Preparedness – Handouts were available and Lt. Thorstad advised residents to learn the shelterlocations and have emergency kits on hand as there may be limited time in the event of a disaster.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Unsafe Crosswalk – A ‘blind corner’ at Lunalilo Home Road and Wainiha Street is especially dangerous atpeak traffic times and increased HPD monitoring of speeding was requested.

2. Kamiloiki Park Shoplifting Evidence – Theft-prevention tags from store merchandise have been seenscattered about in the lower Kamiloiki Park.

3. UEMV Footage – An update was requested on an individual caught on camera committing an UEMV. Lt.Thorstad noted that there have been significant arrests relating to UEMVs and burglaries in East Honolulu butdoes not have that information and will follow up through Crime Stoppers.

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – No representative from HFD was present.

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Kurt Tsue provided the following report:

• Main Breaks – There was one 12-inch main break on 529 Kealahou Street on July 5, 2012 at 6:55 p.m.

• Potential Base Yard Location in Hawaii Kai – Tsue gave assurance that the community will be included inbase yard location discussions. The feasibility study requires community input. There is a possibility BWS willcome to the Board in October to present sites being considered. The Shooting Range is one site, but thereare no formal agreements.

• Open House and Unthirsty Plant Sale – The 24th annual Halawa Xeriscape Garden Open House andUnthirsty Plant Sale will be held on August 4, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Base Yard History – The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board previously opposed the placement of a base yard atKoko Head Park because the area may not be used for non-recreational uses.

2. Base Yard Benefits – The installation of a BWS base yard may help to provide the Koko Head ShootingRange with better facilities.

ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS:

Chairperson – Monk moved and Reilly seconded the nomination of Greg Knudsen for chairperson. There wereno other nominations. Greg Knudsen was elected chairperson by ACCLAMATION 12-0-0 (Aye: Altonn, Garvin,Grey, Iwasa, Knudsen, Mayor, Monk, Nii, Reilly, Rutkowski, Schreiner and Tierney.).

Vice Chairperson – Grey moved and Mayor seconded the nomination of Elizabeth Reilly for vice chair. Therewere no other nominations. Elizabeth Reilly was elected vice chair by ACCLAMATION 12-0-0 (Aye: Altonn,Garvin, Grey, Iwasa, Knudsen, Mayor, Monk, Nii, Reilly, Rutkowski, Schreiner and Tierney.).

Secretary – Mayor moved and Knudsen seconded the nomination of René Garvin for secretary. There were noother nominations. René Garvin was elected secretary by ACCLAMATION 12-0-0 (Aye: Altonn, Garvin, Grey,Iwasa, Knudsen, Mayor, Monk, Nii, Reilly, Rutkowski, Schreiner and Tierney.).

Treasurer – Altonn moved and Grey seconded the nomination of Maxine Rutkowski for treasurer. There wereno other nominations. Maxine Rutkowski was elected treasurer by ACCLAMATION 12-0-0 (Aye: Altonn, Garvin,Grey, Iwasa, Knudsen, Mayor, Monk, Nii, Reilly, Rutkowski, Schreiner and Tierney.).

Schreiner left the meeting at 7:35 p.m. 11 members present.

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Ratification of Day of Month, Time, and Location of Regular Board Meetings – The Board voted to continuemeeting the last Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at Hahaione Elementary School cafeteria and recess inDecember by UNANIMOUS CONSENT, 11-0-0 (Aye: Altonn, Garvin, Grey, Iwasa, Knudsen, Mayor, Monk, Nii,Reilly, Rutkowski and Tierney.).

Authorization for Neighborhood Commission Office to Pay Board’s Recurring Expenses – The Hawaii KaiNeighborhood Board No. 1 authorized the Neighborhood Commission Office to pay Board’s recurringexpenses by UNANIMOUS CONSENT, 11-0-0 (Aye: Altonn, Garvin, Grey, Iwasa, Knudsen, Mayor, Monk, Nii, Reilly,Rutkowski and Tierney.).

Schreiner returned at 7:36 p.m. 12 members present.

COMMUNITY NEWS:

First Sunday Open Market at Koko Marina Shopping Center – Elizabeth Reilly reported that the first Sunday of everymonth an open market is held at Koko Marina and proceeds help fund the Independence Day at Maunalua BayFestival. The open market will be held on Sunday, August 5, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Independence Day at Maunalua Bay Festival (IDMBF) – René Garvin reported that the IDMBF organization did notraise enough money to cover all of the expenses for this year’s fireworks display and is still accepting donations. Formore information or to make a donation visit idmbf.org.

Malama Maunalua – Kimo Franklin reported that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded MalamaMaunalua $59,000 for an Urban Water Project. They are creating 2 demonstration sites for water care/restoration; oneat Koko Marina Shopping Center and one at Koko Head Park. These sites will demonstrate best practices models forwater run-off and storm water management. The organization is working with the City Department of EnvironmentalServices (ENV), Urban Forestry Division, and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to create more modelsof environmental sustainability in Honolulu.

Livable Hawaii Kai Hui – Anne Marie Kirk announced that the organization is only a few months away from allowingentry to the Hawea Heiau Complex and Keawawa Wetland. A celebration of the opening will be announced. Sheasked that the community watch for graffiti so that it can be quickly and efficiently handled.

PUBLIC-GENERATED ISSUES:

Candidates:

• Lori Wingard – A Republican candidate for State House District 18, Wingard served as Charles Djou’s chief ofstaff for five years and has worked in Congress and the State Legislature. She encouraged everyone to votein the primary election, and noted that HD 18 has the most registered voters in the State.

• Jeremy Low – A Republican candidate for HD 18, encouraged everyone to vote in the upcoming Republicanprimary. He is a fiscal conservative, hoping for real change in the legislature.

• Dr. Keli‘i Akina – A candidate for trustee on the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board, encouraged residents to votein the upcoming OHA elections. He stated East Oahu interests are under-represented in OHA, and urgedresidents to get to know the candidates because OHA mandates in education and land use affect us all.

David Tanabe arrived at 7:50 p.m. 13 members present.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion/Action on Respecting the Integrity of the Preservation-Zoned Hawaii Kai “Gateway” Parcel Mauka ofKalanianaole Highway Between Hawaii Kai Drive and Keahole Street – Chair Knudsen distributed a resolutionpertaining to the preservation of the parcel. The resolution is attached to this set of minutes.

Kaui Burgess, a representative of Kamehameha Schools, read a statement on behalf of Susan Tadani, Director,stating that a tentative discussion has begun between Kamehameha Schools and Foodland on the possible use of theparcel as a site for a future Foodland. Omnitrak is conducting a survey with results expected in August. Communitysupport is instrumental in Kamehameha School’s decision and representatives plan to meet with the community tohear ideas and concerns.

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Foodland also provided a statement that following the closure of the Foodland in Hawaii Kai, the communityoutpouring prompted Foodland to begin looking for another location. Kalama Valley was deemed not viable, and theyhave since begun talks with Kamehameha Schools about this location.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Foodland Petition – The petition to keep Foodland in Hawaii Kai was contingent on Foodland remaining in itsoriginal location. It was suggested that Kalama Valley would be a better alternative location.

2. Sustainable Communities Plan (SCP) – The East Honolulu SCP is a guide for development, and should befollowed. The SCP was created to guide and manage development intelligently and exceptions undermine theintegrity of the plan. If this preservation land is re-zoned, it can open the door for further re-zoning ofpreservation land. This particular parcel is culturally and historically significant as well as aestheticallypleasing. There once were many such parcels, but very few remain.

3. Insufficient Need – The need for a new shopping center is not sufficient to warrant the increased traffic, lossof community space, damage to Maunalua Bay, and the resulting eyesore.

4. Tsunami Zone – An additional grocery supplier would be useful in the event of a natural disaster, however,this parcel is in a tsunami inundation zone and would be wiped out in such an event.

5. Preservation of the Land – Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places on earth but won’t be if every piece ofland is developed. It was suggested that Kamehameha Schools might donate the land to Livable Hawaii KaiHui for preservation in perpetuity.

6. Postponement of Discussion – It was suggested that further discussion of this matter be deferred until theBoard can speak with representatives from Kamehameha Schools and Foodland to hear their reasoning.Burgess was asked if a representative from Kamehameha Schools would come to the Board. It wassuggested that the Board members and the community write to Foodland to express their ideas or concerns.

7. Resolution – Chair Knudsen read excerpts from the resolution, emphasizing that the resolution focuses onupholding the principles of the East Honolulu SCP and maintaining preservation land.

Altonn moved and Tierney seconded that the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board adopt the Resolution inSupport of Protecting the Preservation-zoned Status of the “Great Lawn” Entryway to Hawaii Kai. The motionwas ADOPTED 12-0-1 (Aye: Altonn, Garvin, Grey, Iwasa, Knudsen, Mayor, Nii, Reilly, Rutkowski, Schreiner, Tanabeand Tierney; Nay: None; Abstain: Monk.).

Discussion/Action on Appointment of Board Delegates to Initiate an Application to Seek Designation of a Portion ofKalanianaole Highway, Including the Koko Head to Makapu’u Head Corridor, as a Hawaii Scenic Byway and as aNational Scenic Byway – It was noted that there is plenty of time before the deadline, but interested parties wereinvited to volunteer to be on the designation committee. Elizabeth Reilly offered to help and noted that residents fromthe Diamond Head Neighborhood Board are planning something similar so perhaps they could work together.

PRESENTATIONS:

Update on Recent Changes to City Bus Routes and Information on Changes to Begin in August 2012 – WayneYoshioka, director of the City Department of Transportation Services (DTS) reported that increasing costs for gas andlabor created three choices: raise taxes, increase fare prices, or adjust the routes. Route adjustment was the mostfeasible option, reducing costs $6 to $7 million annually. The focus of the changes is on non-peak times. Communityfeedback regarding the elimination of Hahaione Valley’s Route 231 has resulted in a trial adjustment to Route 1L.Weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Route 1L entering Hawaii Kai will resume service to Hahaione Valley. Thesecond phase changes in August do not impact Hawaii Kai routes. All residents are encouraged to submit ideas orconcerns by email to [email protected] or by phone (808) 768-8365. For more information visitwww1.honolulu.gov/dts.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Route 1L Frequency – Normally the bus comes every 30 minutes, but sometimes as seldom as every hourand a half. After 7:00 p.m., Route 1 replaces Route 1L and runs less frequently. Route 1 has a similar routeand also runs on weekends, whereas the 1L only runs on weekdays.

2. Increases in Service –Increased service to any route is unlikely at this time as costs are so extreme.3. Alternative Fuels – Oahu Transit Services (OTS) is researching multiple alternatives, including hybrid

vehicles, biofuels, synthetic diesel and natural gas, but these costs are currently prohibitive.

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OFFICIALS’ REPORTS:

Mayor’s Office Representative – Louise Kim-McCoy opened to questions from the community.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Street Lighting Project on Lunalilo Home Road – The project continues to have completion issues, includingfailure to replace the grass after removing light poles. Reasons for these problems were requested, as well asa total cost for the project. It had been estimated to be complete in October 2012 with a total cost of$2,070,000. The total cost to date is approximately $2,048,000.

2. Light Pole Replacement – A question was posed whether the person responsible for knocking down aLunalilo Home Road light pole is responsible for the cost of its replacement, or must the taxpayers cover it.Kim-McCoy to follow up.

3. New Board Members – Congratulations were extended to the new Board members.

Councilmember Stanley Chang (Council District 4): Councilmember Chang distributed his monthly newsletter andprovided the following report.

• New Board Members – Congratulations were extended to the new Board Members.• DTS Report – Gratitude was extended to Director Yoshioka for his report to the Board.• Hawaii Kai Great Lawn Debate – Councilmember Chang reported that he would not support any resolution

that is not supported by the Hawaii Kai community and will take the community position back to City Council.• East Honolulu SCP – A meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Niu Valley Middle

School cafeteria from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to draft amendments to the East Honolulu SCP.• Cat Feeding at the Hawaii Kai Park and Ride – “No-feeding” signs have been installed and partnerships

created to help transfer the cats to a new location.• Trash Collection – Failure to collect trash in Kamiloiki Valley is due to lack of equipment at the Department of

Environmental Services (ENV). New trucks will be put into service in the fall of 2012.• Keahole Street Crosswalk at Hawaii Kai Towne Center – Assigned to Department of Facility Maintenance

(DFM).• Street Signage Kalaniana‘ole Highway and Portlock Rd – This intersection is under State Department of

Transportation (DOT) jurisdiction.• Parked Cars on Lunalilo Home Road – HPD found no violations and DTS recommended against taking any

action.• Kamilonui Valley Cleanup – Farmers and residents cleared the road leading into the valley, which now allows

for two-way traffic.• Hawaii Kai Memorial Park – The meeting on plans for the cemetery was postponed because the presenter

had to undergo emergency surgery. The meeting will be rescheduled.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Cat Feeding at Hawaii Kai Park and Ride – Individuals were seen distributing large bags of cat food in thearea. There are designated groups authorized to feed them.

2. Project Combination – It would be more efficient for the City to repave a road and fill in potholes at the sametime rather than having separate projects.

3. Preservation Land – Councilmember Chang’s stance on the use of preservation land is that he will honorcommunity wishes. Should the community change its position, Councilmember Chang would support them.

Governor’s Office Representative – Patricia McManaman provided the following report:

• Legislature – Governor Abercrombie signed 323 measures into law. Another six became law without hissignature. Information is available at hawaii.gov/gov.

• Board of Education (BOE) First Year Report – The report is available at www.hawaiidoe.net

• Makapuu Warning Light Malfunction – The light is still not working. DOT reports it is not their jurisdiction andshe is awaiting a report from the State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).

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• PRM Realty Violation – A Notice of Violation was issued regarding several infractions. The State Departmentof Health (DOH) Clean Water Branch requires the installation of a storm water drainage system and anupdate to the Certifying Person information. PRM requested an extension until July 24, 2012 to respond.

• Kalaniana‘ole Highway Sewer Pipe Removal – DOT policy requires removal of material with less than threeinches of ground cover for all agreements statewide.

Senator Sam Slom (Senate District 8): Senator Slom distributed his monthly report and highlighted the following:

• Preservation Land – Senator Slom is opposed to the re-zoning of preservation land.

• Legislative Session – The Governor signed or let pass 329 bills into law, which can be read in Slom’s report.

• Legislative Special Session – A special session was held in June to confirm Richard Pollack’s appointment tothe State Supreme Court.

• Council of Revenues – The State ended Fiscal Year 2012 with a budget surplus of $360 million. Senator Slomemphasized that, aside from the visitor industry, the economy in Hawaii is still suffering.

• Milton Freedman – Freedman’s 100th birthday was celebrated by 100 people at Camp Smith.

• Beverage Tax Increase – The beverage tax will increase by a half-cent to replenish the Special Fund. Thisfund has been raided several times.

• Rail Transit Project – Senator Slom believes that the planned heavy rail transit system will be stopped if BenCayetano is elected mayor; or if a lawsuit succeeds in challenging it at trial on August 21, 2012; or if a Statelawsuit regarding Iwi Kupuna (Hawaiian Bones) stops it on August 24, 2012; or if the $1.5 billion in federalfunding for the project doesn’t come through.

Senator Pohai Ryan (Senate District 25): Senator Ryan provided the following report:

• Bill 11 Regarding Commercial Activities on the Beach – The city bill was vetoed, but opened up debate for therest of Hawaii’s coastlines. She encouraged attendance at the community meetings on this important issue.

• Preservation Land Re-Zoning – Senator Ryan stated that rezoning preservation land is bad practice, but thatevery property owner has the right to explore their options regarding their own land. While she does notsupport building Foodland in that area, she would be interested to hear their thinking. She would supportKamehameha Schools donating the property for preservation in perpetuity. Senator Ryan thinks thatFoodland would not do well at Kalama Valley Shopping Center but noted that Hawaii Kai needs anothergrocery store.

Representative Gene Ward (House District 17) – Representative Ward distributed his monthly report and highlightedthe following:

• Preservation Land Re-Zoning – Representative Ward noted that while he loves Foodland, he loves Hawaii Kaimore. His survey results were that 85% of Hawaii Kai residents think that it would be a bad idea to buildFoodland in the Kamehameha Schools-owned preservation land and favored building it in Kalama Valley.Representative Ward thinks that Foodland wouldn’t work in that location unless they built a smaller outlet.

• New Board Members – Congratulations were extended to the new Board members.

• Absentee Voting – Everyone was encouraged to vote in the upcoming election.

The remaining agenda items were deferred to the meeting of August 28, 2012. Chair Knudsen noted that if he isunable to attend that meeting due to traveling, Vice-Chair Elizabeth Reilly will chair the meeting.

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:01 p.m.

Submitted By: Adam LeFebvre, Neighborhood AssistantReviewed By: Leland Ribac, Neighborhood Commission Office;

Greg Knudsen, Chairperson, and René Garvin, Secretary

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GREG KNUDSENAt-LargeChairperson

ELIZABETH REILLYAt-LargeVice Chairperson

RENÉ GARVINAt-Large Secretary

MAXINE RUTKOWSKISubdistrict #4Treasurer

NATALIE IWASAAt-Large

ROBERT CLARKSubdistrict #1

MARIAN GREYSubdistrict #2

CARL MAKINOSubdistrict #3

JUDY NIISubdistrict #5

HERB SCHREINERSubdistrict #6

AMY MONKSubdistrict #7

GENE TIERNEYSubdistrict #8

DAVID TANABESubdistrict #9

ROBERTA MAYORSubdistrict #10

PAIGE ALTONNSubdistrict #11

Hawaii KaiNeighborhood Board No. 1c/o Neighborhood Commission530 So. King St., Rm. 406Honolulu, Hawaii 96813Phone: (808) 768-3710Fax: (808) 768-3711

Web Page:• www1.honolulu.gov/nco/nb1

Hawaii Kai NeighborhoodBoard meets the last Tuesdayof every month (except Dec.),7 p.m., Hahaione ElementarySchool cafeteria. Exception: March 25, 2013,Koko Head Elementary.

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA – Thursday, March 21, 2013

7:00 p.m. – Kamiloiki Elementary School Cafeteria, 7788 Hawaii Kai Drive, Honolulu

1. COMMUNITY TOWN HALL MEETING REGARDING KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS’ PLANSTO DEVELOP A SHOPPING MALL ANCHORED BY FOODLAND ON THE PRESERVATION-ZONED PARCEL KNOWN AS THE “GREAT LAWN” ON KALANIANAOLE HIGHWAYBETWEEN HAWAII KAI DRIVE AND KEAHOLE STREET

This Town Hall Meeting, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., is open to the public. It was organized byHawaii Kai’s legislators (Rep. Gene Ward, Sen. Sam Slom, Rep. Mark Hassem, Sen. LauraThielen). The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board is a co-sponsor. Everyone interested in moreinformation on this potential development is encouraged to attend.

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS

2.1. NEW DATE AND PLACE FOR MARCH REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The regular March meeting of the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board will be at a newdate and place:

MONDAY, MARCH 25, 7 P.M.KOKO HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA189 LUNALILO HOME ROAD

2.2. HAWAII SCENIC BYWAYS

Part of the Board’s March 25 regular meeting will serve as a public meeting on theHawaii Scenic Byways project. The Board is preparing an application, due March 29,asking the State to designate the portion of Kalanianaole Highway from Hawaii KaiDrive to Makai Pier as a Hawaii Scenic Byway based on its scenic, natural, historic,cultural, archeological, and recreational qualities. All individuals and organizationsinterested in this application are encouraged to attend.

2.3. NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD ELECTION FOR 2013-15 TERMS

Voting by internet and phone begins April 26, 2013, and ends May 17, 2013Detailed information at http://www1.honolulu.gov/nco/2013electionfaq.htm

3. ADJOURNMENT

If you want to attend a Neighborhood Board meeting and have questions about accommodations for a physical disability or a special physical need, call the Neighborhood Commission Office at 768-3710between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting.

Oahu's Neighborhood Board System – Established 1973

HAWAII KAI

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

Regular Meeting:

March 25, 2013

Koko Head Elementary

Special Meeting:

March 21, 2013

Kamiloiki Elementary

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GREG KNUDSENAt-LargeChairperson

ELIZABETH REILLYAt-LargeVice Chairperson

RENÉ GARVINAt-Large Secretary

MAXINE RUTKOWSKISubdistrict #4Treasurer

NATALIE IWASAAt-Large

ROBERT CLARKSubdistrict #1

MARIAN GREYSubdistrict #2

CARL MAKINOSubdistrict #3

JUDY NIISubdistrict #5

HERB SCHREINERSubdistrict #6

AMY MONKSubdistrict #7

GENE TIERNEYSubdistrict #8

DAVID TANABESubdistrict #9

ROBERTA MAYORSubdistrict #10

PAIGE ALTONNSubdistrict #11

Hawaii KaiNeighborhood Board No. 1c/o Neighborhood Commission530 So. King St., Rm. 406Honolulu, Hawaii 96813Phone: (808) 768-3710Fax: (808) 768-3711

Web Page:• www1.honolulu.gov/nco/nb1

Hawaii Kai NeighborhoodBoard meets the last Tuesdayof every month (except Dec.),7 p.m., Hahaione ElementarySchool cafeteria. The public iswelcome to attend.

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – Monday, March 25, 2013

7:00 p.m. – Koko Head Elementary School Cafeteria, 189 Lunalilo Home Road, Honolulu

1. CALL TO ORDER – Chairperson Greg Knudsen1.1. Self introduction of Board members

2. STATUS REPORTS (Two minutes per speaker. Questions to follow.)2.1. Honolulu Fire Department2.2. Honolulu Police Department (www.honolulupd.org/patrol/d7.htm)2.3. Board of Water Supply

3. PUBLIC-GENERATED ISSUES (Two minutes per speaker. Questions to follow.Issues/concerns not listed elsewhere on the Board’s agenda may be raised, but no Boardaction can be taken because of the “Sunshine Law.”)

4. COMMUNITY MEETING: HAWAII SCENIC BYWAYS (Approximately one hour. The Board ispreparing an application, due March 29, asking the State to designate Kalanianaole Highwayfrom Hawaii Kai Drive to Makai Pier as a Hawaii Scenic Byway based on its scenic, natural,historic, cultural, archeological, and recreational qualities. Everyone interested in thisapplication is encouraged to attend. Board action may be proposed as needed.)4.1. Overview of Hawaii Scenic Byways4.2. Application process and timeline4.3. Public input on application, route, and features4.4. Call for individuals and organizations to volunteer as part of this project

5. OFFICIALS’ REPORTS (Three minutes per official or representative. Reports mustspecifically relate to Hawaii Kai. Questions to follow.)5.1. Mayor’s Office representative – Minnie Ko5.2. Councilmember Stanley Chang5.3. Governor’s Office representative – Patricia McManaman5.4. Senator Sam Slom – District 95.5. Senator Laura Thielen – District 255.6. Representative Gene Ward – District 175.7. Representative Mark Hashem – District 18

6. NEW BUSINESS6.1. Discussion/Action on Board of Water Supply’s “Water Billing Charge” (now $7.02)

and how their switch to monthly billing results in an up-to-$46.20 annual bill increase.6.2. Discussion/Action as followup to the March 21 Town Hall Meeting on Kamehameha

Schools’ efforts to develop a shopping mall anchored by Foodland on the Great Lawn,”the preservation-zoned parcel on the mauka side of Kalanianaole Highway betweenHawaii Kai Drive and Keahole Street.

6.3. Discussion/Action on whether the Board should declare a vacancy in Subdistrict 6 based onthe three-absences provisions of the Neighborhood Plan (Sec. 2-14-106).

Oahu's Neighborhood Board System – Established 1973

HAWAII KAI

NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD

Notice:Notice:

New Date and PlaceMar. 25, Koko Head El.

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7. COMMITTEE REPORTS (Reports and announcements by committee chairpersons as needed: Parks &Recreation, Herb Schreiner; Education, Roberta Mayor; Transportation & Safety, René Garvin; CommunityRelations, Maxine Rutkowski; Communications, David Tanabe; Environment, Amy Monk; Planning & Zoning,Natalie Iwasa; Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization [OMPO], Greg Knudsen.)

8. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES8.1. February 26, 2013

9. TREASURER’S REPORT – Maxine Rutkowski

10. OTHER BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS10.1. Board Member Announcements10.2. Board Chairperson Announcements

10.2.1. Correspondence 10.2.2. Other Announcements

11. CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS11.1. The next regular meeting of the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board is on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 7:00 p.m.,

at Hahaione Elementary School Cafeteria (back to our regular date and place).11.2. Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board regular meetings are cablecast on the 2nd Monday of the following month

at 9:00 p.m. on Olelo Ch. 49 (digital only), and repeat on that month’s 3rd Friday and the next month’s1st Friday at 9:00 a.m. on Olelo Ch. 54. Meeting videos can also be seen online at http://www.olelo.orgunder “What’s On?: OleloNet” (search “Hawaii Kai Board”).

12. ADJOURNMENT

Neighborhood Board Election for 2013-15 TermsNeighborhood Board Election for 2013-15 Terms

Voting by internet and phone – April 26 through May 17, 2013Detailed information available at http://www1.honolulu.gov/nco/2013electionfaq.htm

Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board web site (agenda, minutes, contacts): http://www1.honolulu.gov/nco/nb1Chairperson: Greg Knudsen, 395-3725, [email protected]

To receive this Board’s agenda and minutes by mail or email,visit the Neighborhood Commission Office, Honolulu Hale, 530 So. King St., Rm. 406, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813;

call Neighborhood Assistant Adam LeFebvre at 768-3714 or fax 768-3711; or go to http://www1.honolulu.gov/nco.

If you want to attend a Neighborhood Board meeting and have questions about accommodations for a physicaldisability or a special physical need, 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.

BULKY pickup dates (4th Wednesday of month): March 27, April 24

Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board No. 1 • c/o Neighborhood Commission • 530 So. King St., Rm. 406 • Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 • (808) 768-3710

Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board – Regular Meeting AgendaMsrch 25, 2013, Page 2

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HAWAII KAI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 1

NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 530 SOUTH KING STREET ROOM 406 HONOLULU, HAWAII, 96813 TEL: (808) 768-3710FAX: (808) 768-371EMAIL: [email protected]: http:///www.honolulu.gov/nco

Oahu’s Neighborhood Board system – Established 1973

DRAFT - REGULAR MEETING MINUTESMONDAY, MARCH 25, 2013KOKOHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAFETERIA

CALL TO ORDER: Chair Greg Knudsen called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. with a quorum of 13 memberspresent. Note: This 15-member board requires eight votes to establish quorum and to take official Board action.

Members Present: Paige Altonn, Robert Clark, René Garvin, Marian Grey, Natalie Iwasa, Greg Knudsen, RobertaMayor, Amy Monk, Judith Nii, Elizabeth Reilly, Maxine Rutkowski, Herb Schreiner (arrived 7:05 p.m.), David Tanabeand Gene Tierney.

Members Absent: Carl Makino (notified).

Guests: Senator Sam Slom; Senator Laura Thielen and Rebecca Bernul (Senator Thielen’s Office staff);Representative Gene Ward and Jame Schaedel (Representative Ward’s Office staff); Patricia McManaman (GovernorNeil Abercrombie’s Representative); Minnie Ko (Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s Representative); Micah Munekata(Councilmember Stanley Chang’s Representative); Lorna Heller, Ellen Kitamura and Henderson Nuuhiwa (Board ofWater Supply); Sergeant Susan Medeiros and Officer Celine Aiu (Honolulu Police Department); Captain Stephen C.Kohn, Firefighters Mark Yoder and Gary Yasuda (Honolulu Fire Department); Martha McDaniel (Department of Parksand Recreation); Dick Baker (Friends of Hanauma Bay); Robert Schmidt; James Proctor; John Chang; Judith Cucco;Yvonne Vaughan; Jean and Hanni Hartmann; Ray Negele; Lee and Dar Laster; Doug Olson; Richard Palma; CorlynOw; Jim Delmonte; David Jones (Videographer); and Adam LeFebvre (Neighborhood Commission Office staff).

Introduction of Board Members: The Board members introduced themselves at this time.

Special Meeting Location and Date – Chair Knudsen extended gratitude to Koko Head Elementary foraccommodating the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board meeting. The school has received numerous awards andrecognition for academics.

Herb Schreiner arrived at 7:05 p.m.; 14 members present.

STATUS REPORTS:

Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) – Captain Steven Kohn introduced firefighters Gary Yasuda, Mark Yoder andreported the following:

• Statistics for February 2013 – Ladder Company 34 reported 1 structure and 1 wildland fire, 60 medicalemergencies, 7 search and rescues, and 3 miscellaneous calls. Engine company 34 reported 2 structure and2 rubbish fires, 10 medical emergencies, 3 search and rescues, and 7 miscellaneous calls.

• Fire Safety Tip – Permanent and visible house numbering of sufficient size and height is critical foremergency responders to quickly identify the correct location. For more information, please refer to theRevised Ordinances of Honolulu (ROH), Chapter 2, Section 9.2(d)(2), and the Fire Code of the City andCounty of Honolulu (ROH Chapter 20, 1997 Uniform Fire Code, Section 901 .4.4.).

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Koko Head Trail – There has been only been one rescue from the trail this month, but there have beenseveral rescues on other trails.

2. Street Signage – HFD vehicles are equipped with GPS navigation devices but street signage is also useful. Ifresidents are required to maintain house numbering, the City should be required to maintain street signage.Resident Jim Delmonte reported Kokee Place has had no sign for two years.

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) – Sergeant Susan Medeiros provided the following report:

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• Statistics for February 2013 – There were 5 burglaries, 1 robbery, 16 thefts and 11 unauthorized entries into amotor vehicle (UEMV).

• Crime Safety Tip – Hawaii’s “Move Over” law requires motorists to make a lane change away from anyemergency vehicle that is stopped for an emergency, or if a lane change is impossible, to slow to areasonable speed that is safe for the circumstances of the situation.

• New Stat Sheet – Gives the location for points of interest such as Hanauma Bay, Sandy Beach, etc. Eachlocation has its own address, but one location can span a vast distance.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Marijuana Decriminalization – There will be a rally at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, opposingthe legislation that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.

2. Traffic Concerns – Residents were invited to visit the HPD website www.honolulupd.org to submit speedingconcerns, and HPD will send officers to patrol the area when not responding to other calls. The Department ofTransportation Services (DTS) maintains a speed trailer which can be taken to different communities.Requests for the speed trailer are logged, and it will return to communities that request it. DTS can evaluateespecially problematic areas and determine if speed deterrent measures need to be taken. It was requestedthat officers patrol Poipu Street. Lunalilo Home Road was also noted to have speeding problems.

3. New Stat Sheet – Board members gave positive feedback, noting the change is very helpful.

Board of Water Supply (BWS) – Lorna Heller provided the following report:

• Water Bills – Heller introduced Ellen Kitamura and Henderson Nuuhiwa, who will be here to discuss waterbills later in the agenda.

• Water Meter Battery Replacement Project – Batteries need to be replaced in 60,000 meters in Honolulu,2,000 of which are in the Kuliouou/Kalani Iki area. BWS will be contracting out the work, and the contractorswill be carrying a signed letter from BWS when they perform the work. Residents were encouraged to call748-5462 or email [email protected] with any questions or concerns.

• Halawa Xeriscape Garden Workshops:

o Decorate an Egg the Xeriscape Way – March 30, 2013

o User Friendly Compost – April 6, 2013

o Economical Aquaponics – April 27, 2013

• Staging Area Project Durations – The Opia Poi project with the staging area across from the Hawaii KaiCostco is estimated to last 180 days. The Hahaione project is estimated to last 420 days.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Haihaione Street Project – There was no map available to show where the project will take place. Heller willfollow up with project start and estimated end dates.

2. Kamilonui Valley Main Break Repair – BWS was commended for an excellent repaving job following the mainbreak repairs in the valley.

3. Main Breaks – There were no main breaks to report for the month of March 2013.4. Water Meter Battery Replacement Project – The batteries were installed to accommodate automatic meter

reading (AMR) in 2001 and are in need of replacement. Heller will follow up with the original contract amount.There will be no additional cost to consumers associated with replacing the batteries.

5. Battery Replacement Scam – BWS will not ask for money from homeowners to replace the batteries.Residents who are asked for money should call 911 and report the scam.

6. Meter Reading – BWS will round down for water consumption. Residents can see their consumption on theback of their water bills.

PUBLIC GENERATED ISSUES:

New Candidates for Neighborhood Board – Chair Knudsen invited any new candidates to introduce themselves,however none came forward.

Honolulu Ekiden Relay Update – Race director Stanley Kim reported that in response to the opposition from theHawaii Kai Neighborhood Board, the course has been changed to not enter the Hawaii Kai community. Kim reiterated

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all roads will be at least partially open to traffic during the race, and traffic will have priority during the race allowingresidents to travel with limited inconvenience.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Estimated Participation – An estimated 1,000 people will participate in the race, but only 1/6 of theparticipants (167 people) will be running at any one time. The runners will be spread over a large course,minimizing the impact to the area. Lane closures will reopen by 11:00 a.m. Buses will be on call to pick upstragglers. There can be no more that 2,000 participants with the current permit. Kim hopes that the eventbecomes successful and attracts more people. Residents with questions and concerns were invited to [email protected].

2. Lane Closures – Detours will be offered and marked for facilities that can only be accessed from the closedlane. Koko Head Shooting Complex opens at 9:00 a.m., and the race will have mostly moved on from thearea by that time. Residents and tourists going to Hanauma Bay will have to take Lunalilo Home Road. Kim isworking with Martha McDaniel to make sure operations run smoothly.

3. Communication – In the previous presentation, the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board had been led to believethat community opinion might have some influence on whether the race will happen, when in fact the race hadbeen widely announced by February 15, 2013. Hawaiian Airlines will be sponsoring the event. There hadbeen no mention of the music festival taking place after the race, nor had it been mentioned that there couldbe as many as 2,000 participants. Kim apologized for the lack of communication, and explained that the raceis still in the planning process. He noted that the race is not yet officially approved.

Degrading Neighborhood – Jim Delmonte noted a considerable decrease in the overall quality of the Hawaii KaiNeighborhood, citing an abundance of Bed and Breakfasts, and formerly one-family homes that are housing multiplefamilies.

Questions, comments and concerns followed: Neighborhood Board – It is the duty of the Board to investigate theseconcerns. The Board has heard complaints about halfway houses in the area, though it is unclear who has theauthorizing power. Delmonte was referred to Natalie Iwasa, chair of the Planning and Zoning meeting, and invited toattend the committee meeting on April 8, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hawaii Kai Library.

Scenic Byways Designation – Chair Knudsen is heading the Board’s effort to designate a five-mile stretch ofKalanianaole Highway from Hawaii Kai Drive to Makai Pier as a “Hawaii Scenic Byway.” This portion of the meetingserved as a required public meeting in the Scenic Byway nomination process. The nomination deadline has beenmoved to the end of April 2013, and Knudsen encouraged all interested residents to submit comments/feedback onstarting/ending points, a name, and points of particular interest along the route. The State criteria includes scenic,natural, historic, cultural, architectural, and recreational features, all of which this route possesses. The designation asa Scenic Byway may help with arguments to protect preservation and conservation land.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Desired Outcome – The designation of a Scenic Byway may help to manage tourists and development inHawaii Kai. Concern was raised that increasing tourism in Hawaii Kai may result in increased traffic. Somehistoric and cultural artifacts should be kept off the record in the interest of preserving them. Locals seldomvisit Hanauma Bay and tourists seldom use Makapuu trail. The designation may help to increase the value ofthese locations for everyone.

2. Zoning – While there will be no direct zoning effect of the designation, it may help with arguments againstfurther development along the highway.

3. Signage – There is an overabundance of signage along the highway. Designation as a Scenic Byway mayencourage highway beautification, including removing unnecessary signs.

4. Affiliation – It may be beneficial to partner with community organizations in the designation effort. Some of thesuggested organizations included the Kaiwi Coalition, Livable Hawaii Kai Hui, Sierra Club, and MalamaMaunalua.

5. Foot Races – The designation may attract more foot races to the area. Having the community choose what topublicize may help to control the tourist flow.

6. Disadvantages – There do not appear to be any direct costs, though there may be some indirect effects of thedesignation. The Neighborhood Board may be expected to assume some responsibility for the highway as thesponsoring agency.

7. Scenic Byway Representative – It was suggested scheduling a time for a representative to addressNeighborhood Board concerns about the scenic byway program. Chair Knudsen offered to share all materialspertaining to the program with interested residents.

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8. Expected Effect – If the highway is chosen for scenic byway designation, the community can possibly expectthe addition of informative signs along the highway informing visitors of significant sites.

9. Sponsoring Agency – The designation must be submitted by a government agency or a 501(c)3 organization,in which case the Kaiwi Coalition may be better suited to serve as the sponsoring agency. A partnership wassuggested between the Hawaii Kai, Kuliouou/Kalani Iki and Waimanalo Neighborhood Boards as the five-miledesignation may impact all three Board areas.

10. Scenic Byways Website – www.hawaiiscenicbyways.org.11. Application Process – The application requires the submitting agency to submit maps, identify key features

along the route and videotape the length of the route each way. The application was estimated to be 20pages long.

12. Town Hall Meeting – At this meeting converting the Great Lawn to historic conservation was suggested. AScenic Byway designation may help justify this conversion, and vice-versa.

13. Name – There are various key features along the highway, making it difficult to choose a name for the entirestretch. Suggestions from the community were welcomed.

14. Key Features – Hawaii Kai Drive backdrop, Maunalua Bay, numerous shopping centers, WaimanaloAhupuaa, Lunalilo Home Road, Portlock and Koko Marina, the scenic lookout near Koko Crater, the KokoCrater hiking trail, Koko Head Regional Park, Hanauma Bay, Koko Head Shooting Complex, Lanai Lookout,Koko Crater Coastline, the historic bridges built in 1931, Bamboo Ridge, Halona Cove and Blowhole, SandyBeach, Kaiwi Scenic Shoreline, Hawaii Kai Golf Course, King’s Road, Makapuu Lighthouse Trail, MakapuuPoint lookout and overlook, Makapuu Beach Park, Sea Life Park, Oceanic Institute, and the Makai Pier werelisted as key features.

15. Application Document – The application will be made available to interested residents when complete.16. Hanauma Bay – Martha McDaniel suggested working with Alan Hong for participation from the bay.17. Other Organizations – It was noted that the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board should work with the State

Historic Preservation Department (SHPD), Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), the State Departmentof Transportation (DOT), Neighborhood Boards No. 2 and 32, Bishop Museum, State Parks, and the SierraClub.

OFFICIALS’ REPORTS:

Mayor Kirk Caldwell’s Representative – Minnie Ko from the Office of Economic Development (OED) introducedherself and reported the following:

• Budget Submitted to Council on March 1, 2013 – Mayor Caldwell submitted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014Operating Program and Capital Improvement Program Budget to the Honolulu City Council on Friday, March1, 2013.

• Budget Highlights – The proposed FY2014 operating budget is $2.089 billion. This represents an increase of$124.8 million (6.4 percent) over FY2013. The budget increase reflects a one-time payment to the City of$139 million from the sale of the City’s affordable housing inventory. The increase is due to the rise in non-discretionary expenses; the size of government has not increased, and funding for programs is flat. Thebudget was prepared with a view to meet the Administration’s five (5) policy initiatives:

o Bus service restorationo Road repaving, maintenance and preservationo Parks improvementso Sewer and infrastructure repair and maintenanceo Build rail better

• Road Repairs – The Mayor has budgeted $150 million per year over the next four years for road repair. A listof upcoming repairs can be found at http://www1.honolulu.gov/ddc/roadrepavingupdate.htm.

• Hao Street Development – The Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) temporarily suspended thepermit to allow SHPD and the developer to come to an agreement to identify and preserve cultural sites.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Mayor Veto Powers – The Mayor can veto a City Council bill, but the veto can be overturned by six or morecouncilmembers.

2. Hawaii Kai Great Lawn – The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board expressed through a resolution that they wouldlike the “Great Lawn” to remain preservation land, as is consistent with the East Honolulu SustainableCommunities Plan (EHSCP) and the Oahu General Plan (GP).

3. Planning and Zoning Committee Meeting – It was asked if a representative from DPP could attend themeeting on April 8, 2013 to discuss the vacation rental situation in Hawaii Kai.

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4. Road Repairs – The Hawaii Kai area has the highest number of degraded roads on Oahu. The road repairwebsite details the list of scheduled road repairs for the next four years.

5. Bus Service Restoration – Ko will follow up on the funding for the bus service restoration. It was noted that theBus and the Rail have separate budgets.

6. Lunalilo Home Road Signage – Inquiry was made on progress on plans to consolidate the number of signsand poles on the road now that the lighting poles have been installed. This was part of the original lightingproject and remains incomplete.

Councilmember Stanley Chang (Council District 4): Micah Munekata provided the following report:

• Speeding on Hawaii Kai Drive Fronting Kamiloiki Elementary School – HPD has assigned patrols to the areaand the Department of Transportation Services (DTS) will conduct a traffic field study.

• Lunalilo Home Road Repaving – Assigned to the Department of Design and Construction (DDC). Thecontract was awarded this month.

• Kalanianaole Highway – DOT has been informed of the malfunctioning streetlights.• Graffiti on Speed Signs Near Hawaii Kai Golf Course – Assigned to DTS.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Road Repaving – Roads tend to degrade quickly in Hawaii, and it was asked if different repaving methodscould alleviate the problem.

2. Gas Tax – Gratitude was extended to Councilmember Chang for voting against the increase to the Gas Tax.3. Congressional District 1 – It was asked if Councilmember Chang is running for the position.4. Smoking at Public Beaches – Council approved the ban on smoking at Sandy Beach, which applies to a

number of other beaches as well.

Governor Neil Abercrombie’s Representative – No representative or report was present.

Senator Sam Slom (Senate District 8): Senator Slom provided the following report:

• Legislature – The legislative session has reached the 2/3rds mark. The Senate will be holding its annualMedal of Honor ceremony for fallen armed forces personnel with connections to Hawaii.

• Budget – Governor Abercrombie proposed a $1 billion increase to the State budget. The House cut theincrease by $600 million, and now the Senate is reviewing the budget. Salary increases for State workers willcost taxpayers over $300 million over the next three years.

• Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) – The HSTA and State Department of Education (DOE) reached acontract settlement of $100 million over the next four years, including a restoration of the 5% cut in salarytaken by teachers and other unions. Early Education will cost $100 million over the next two years. SenatorSlom noted that the State cannot afford the increase and nothing has been done to improve the businessclimate in Hawaii.

• University of Hawaii (UH) – There are three new nominees for the UH Board of Regents. Senate questions forthe nominees will be much more pointed in light of the recent financial blunders. The new head librarian has asalary of $195,000. UH is ignoring Senate recommendations to curtail its overly generous contract packages.UH continues to raise tuition, but is not improving education.

• Crossover – The second crossover will be on April 11, 2013. Residents may continue to provide input on bills.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Individual Cesspools – House Bill 903 may make cesspools more expensive and burdensome for individualowners, such as farmers.

2. Budget – Senator Slom mentioned that legislature finds it easier to pass bills than to honestly tell people thatthe State has no money. While the budget may be balanced at some point, it is seldom balanced for long.

3. Salary Commission – The commission recommends raising salaries for legislators by as much as 30% tocompensate for the halt on salary increases during the recession. This wage increase will happenautomatically without public input or without any vote being taken unless the legislature introduces a bill tostop it.

4. Jessica’s Law – Senator Slom’s variant of Jessica’s Law, which would create a minimum penalty of 25 yearsto life for sex offenders whose victims are under 12, failed in the legislature due to not identifying specifics

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relating to the mentally ill or if two minors have a consensual relationship. He noted that he had tried tointroduce a floor amendment to address those concerns, but it failed to gain traction.

5. O’Reilly Factor Appearance – Senator Slom led some to believe that Hawaii is a “Hotbed of Pedophilia” onthe television show “The O’Reilly Factor,” saying that “some of our diverse cultures actually don’t see anyproblem or any crime in having sexual relations with young children.” Senator Slom noted that he was sayingthat all cultures have certain groups within those cultures that do not see pedophilia as a crime, citing the“man-boy love association” in Caucasian culture. He goes on to say that he did not intend to represent Hawaiion the show, but only his own specific beliefs.

Representative Gene Ward – Representative Ward reported the following:

• Town Hall Meeting – Representative Ward extended gratitude to residents who participated in the Town Hallmeeting on March 21, 2013.

• Hawaii Kai Great Lawn – According to polls, the majority of residents do not want a shopping center on the“Great Lawn,” indicating that the community has decided against the construction. Representative Ward willkeep the community apprised concerning measures to prevent construction at the site.

• Scenic Byways – Representative Ward will investigate how his office can help with the designation, notingthat the “Hawaiian Renaissance” began in Hawaii Kai.

• Marijuana Bill – Representative Ward invited residents to wear blue at an upcoming rally at the capitol toindicate their opposition to the decriminalization of marijuana, noting the dangers of legalizing drugs.

• Public Lands Development Corporation (PLDC) – While the PLDC bill is likely to die in the legislature, twosmaller versions of the bill pertaining to harbors and DOE schools are moving forward.

• New Intern – Representative Ward introduced his new intern, who is a sophomore at Kaiser High School anda decorated Eagle Scout.

• Scholarships – A Kauai man was honored in the House of Representatives for establishing a foundationoffering scholarships for community colleges. Representative Ward noted that a $3,000 donation could payfor one semester of community college education, which can make a significant difference.

• Neighborhood Board Elections – Representative Ward wished the candidates and Board Members luck in theupcoming elections from April 26-May 17, 2013.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Town Hall Meeting – It was estimated that 12 Hawaii Kai Board members and 300 community membersattended the meeting.

2. Hawaii Kai Great Lawn – Those in favor of the shopping center have recently gained ground in the KITV4News poll, but regardless only 29% are in favor, 67% opposed and 3% undecided. Representative Wardnoted that the Government is of, by and for the people who vote. The Kamehameha Schools survey, whichshowed a majority were in favor of the shopping center, was conducted by Omnitrack and was noted to bemisleading in its wording.

Senator Laura Thielen (Senate District 25) – Rebecca Bernul provided the following report:

• Legislature – Senate Bills have crossed over to the House of Representatives. The circulated report detailsRepresentative Thielen’s feelings on the bills.

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• Town Hall Meeting – Representative Thielen was impressed by the turnout at the meeting.

• Representative Thielen – Representative Thielen apologized for not being present as it is was her birthday.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Scenic Byways – It was asked if Representative Thielen would be willing to help in the designation effort.

2. Town Hall Meeting – Representative Thielen was thanked for her participation in the Town Hall meeting.

PRESENTATIONS:

BWS Billing Fee Increase – BWS recently switched to monthly billing from bi-monthly billing, and residents are nowpaying the billing fee 12 times per year as opposed to only six, amounting to an additional $46 per year for eachresident. Ellen Kitamura reported that there are two major components to every water bill: the customer billing chargeand the water usage charge. The customer billing charge is a fixed charge used to recover meter reading costs, metermaintenance, customer service and bill collection. The water usage charge covers the amount of water used thatmonth. She acknowledged that BWS did a poor job of explaining this.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Billing Fee Complaints – All customers were forced to switch to monthly billing, which was advertised as aconvenience. It has proved the opposite, and in addition customers must also pay more. It was noted thatcustomers should not have to pay more without receiving anything in return.

2. Billing Fee Increase – It was asked at a previous Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board meeting if the changes tothe BWS billing system would result in any billing increases, and the response was that there would be noincreases. The increase in the billing fee was never advertised in any of the distributed flyers or newsletters. Adetailed cost justification was requested.

3. Monthly Billing – It was requested that BWS return to bi-monthly billing with the original billing fee.4. Water Bill – A resident noted that the billing fee nearly doubles her water bill.5. Explanation – It was requested that the BWS return to the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board with an

explanation and cost breakdown pertaining to the billing fee increase.

Clark moved and Tanabe seconded to ask the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to investigate the increasein the billing fee and to have the Board of Water Supply scale back its water billing charge to the equivalent ofa bi-monthly fee.

The motion WAS ADOPTED 12-1-1 (AYE: Altonn, Clark, Grey, Iwasa, Knudsen, Mayor, Nii, Reilly, Rutkowski,Schreiner, Tanabe and Tierney; NAY: Monk; ABS: Garvin.)

Hawaii Kai Great Lawn – Residents were directed to an online petition hosted by change.org requesting the CityCouncil not to change the zoning status of the “Great Lawn.” Go to change.org and search for Kamehameha.

Questions, comments and concerns followed:

1. Conservation – It was asked if the City Council could downzone the parcel to conservation land. It was notedthat changing the land to conservation would be literally taking it from Kamehameha Schools, and thatlandowners have rights.

2. Discussion – It was suggested adding this item to a future agenda.3. East Honolulu Sustainable Communities Plan (EHSCP) – Residents were advised to contact Bob Stanfield at

the Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) and submit comments pertaining to the preservation statusof the “Great Lawn.” Chair Knudsen can distribute his contact information.

Three Absences Discussion – The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board decided to take no action pertaining to declaring avacancy in Subdistrict 6.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Parks and Recreation – No representatives from the City were present for the discussion of Hanauma Bay at themeeting, though 16 community members were in attendance.

APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 26, 2013 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES:

Discussion followed: Hanauma Bay – Bob Kern noted that the meeting minutes of January and February, 2013inaccurately reflected what he had said, and asked that if there are any questions to contact him. He asked MayorCaldwell to renew his commitment to make needed repairs, as he did with the dangerous railings two years ago.

Without objection, the February 26, 2013 Regular Meeting minutes WERE APPROVED as corrected.Corrections include:

Page 3: Intersection of Keahole Street and Kalanianaole Highway – Change “…that they are unable” to “…that theyare unwilling”Page 8: Add “Marian Grey” to the list of Board Members running unopposed.

TREASURER’S REPORT: Deferred to the next Regular Board Meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Cablecast – Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board No. 1 regular meetings are cablecast on the 2nd Monday of thefollowing month at 9:00 p.m. on Olelo Ch. 49 (digital only), and repeat on that month’s 3rd Friday and the nextmonth’s 1st Friday at 9:00 a.m. on Olelo Channel 54. Meeting videos can also be seen online athttp://www.olelo.org under “What’s On?: OleloNet” (search “Hawaii Kai Board”).

• Next Regular Meeting – The next regular meeting of the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board No. 1 will beTuesday, April 30, 2013, 7:00 p.m., at Hahaione Elementary School Cafeteria.

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.

Submitted By: Adam LeFebvre, Neighborhood AssistantReviewed By: Nola Frank and Kazuaki McArthur, Neighborhood Assistants,

Greg Knudsen, Chair, Rene´ Garvin, Secretary

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GREG KNUDSENAt-LargeChairperson

ELIZABETH REILLYAt-LargeVice Chairperson

RENÉ GARVINAt-Large Secretary

MAXINE RUTKOWSKISubdistrict #4Treasurer

NATALIE IWASAAt-Large

ROBERT CLARKSubdistrict #1

MARIAN GREYSubdistrict #2

CARL MAKINOSubdistrict #3

JUDY NIISubdistrict #5

HERB SCHREINERSubdistrict #6

AMY MONKSubdistrict #7

GENE TIERNEYSubdistrict #8

DAVID TANABESubdistrict #9

ROBERTA MAYORSubdistrict #10

PAIGE ALTONNSubdistrict #11

Hawaii KaiNeighborhood Board No. 1c/o Neighborhood Commission530 So. King St., Rm. 406Honolulu, Hawaii 96813Phone: (808) 768-3710Fax: (808) 768-3711

Web Page:• www1.honolulu.gov/nco/nb1

Hawaii Kai NeighborhoodBoard meets the last Tuesdayof every month (except Dec.),7 p.m., Hahaione ElementarySchool cafeteria. The public iswelcome to attend.

NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release Contact: Greg KnudsenMarch 19, 2013 395-3725, 224-0790s

HAWAII KAI NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD MEETS MONDAY AT NEW DATE & PLACE;SCENIC BYWAY PUBLIC MEETING; ‘GREAT LAWN’ TOWN HALL THIS THURSDAY

The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board will hold its regular March meeting on a new date and at a newplace. Because the normal meeting would have fallen on Kuhio Day, the board will meet a day earlierand at a different location:

Hawaii Kai Neighborhood BoardMonday, March 25, 2013, 7:00 p.m.Koko Head Elementary School Cafeteria

HAWAII SCENIC BYWAY PUBLIC MEETING. The March 25 agenda includes a public meeting on theboard’s application to nominate Kalanianaole Highway from Hawaii Kai Drive to Makai Pier as aHawaii Scenic Byway. The application will feature the scenic, natural, historic, cultural, archeological,and recreational features of the East Oahu highway.

The proposed route begins at Hawaii Kai’s “Great Lawn” and includes or passes the land bridge betweenKuapa Pond and Maunalua Bay, Koko Crater lookout and Koko Head District Park, Hanauma Bay NaturePreserve, the Koko Crater coastal drive (including Koko Head Shooting Complex, Lanai Lookout,Halona Cove, and Halona Blowhole), Sandy Beach, Ka Iwi State Scenic Shoreline, the trailhead toMakapuu Lighthouse, the lookout at Makapuu Point, Makapuu Beach Park, Sealife Park, and Makai Pier.

All individuals and organizations interested in this scenic byway project are encouraged to attend.

SPECIAL MEETING ABOUT HAWAII KAI’S “GREAT LAWN” ON MARCH 21. The Hawaii KaiNeighborhood Board is joining the area’s State legislators and City councilmember as sponsors of aTown Hall Meeting on Thursday:

Town Hall Meeting / HKNB Special Meeting Thursday, March 21, 2013, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.Kamiloiki Elementary School Cafeteria

The public Town Hall meeting will discuss the status of the preservation-zoned parcel on the maukaside of Kalanianaole Highway from Hawaii Kai Drive to Keahole Street known as the “Great Lawn.”Kamehameha Schools and Foodland have been exploring the possibility of developing a shoppingmall anchored by Foodland on that parcel. The Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board has opposed thedevelopment in favor of keeping the land zoned preservation and maintaining the importantviewplane to Koko Crater at the gateway to Hawaii Kai.

Attachments: (1) HKNB March 25 agenda; (2) March 21 flyer; (3) HKNB “Great Lawn” resolution

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