McCully-Moiliili Neighborhood Board meeting to discuss government accountability

Barb Forsyth

The McCully/Moiiliili Neighborhood Board will meet tonight, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. at Washington Middle School, located at 1633 S. King Street. Come and discuss many resolutions on making government more accountable in the 2011 session.

McCully/Moiliili Neighborhood Board Meeting
Thursday, November 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Washington Middle School Cafeteria, 1633 S. King Street

The official meeting agenda follows below.


RULES OF SPEAKING:  Anyone wishing to speak must raise their hand; and after recognition address their comments to the Chair. Comments must relate to the pending agenda item. Speakers are encouraged to keep their comments under one (1) minute, and those giving reports are encouraged to keep their reports to less than three (3) minutes.  Please silence all electronic devices.  Presentations will begin at 7:30 p.m.
NOTES:  The Board may take action on any agenda item.  As required by the State Sunshine Law (HRS, Chapter 92) specific issues not listed on this agenda cannot be voted on, unless properly added to the agenda.  Only two (2) turns to speak, including Board members, of one (1) minute each.  Times listed are for time management and are not to be considered as absolutes.


I.              CALL TO ORDER at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Lockwood

II.            PUBLIC SAFETY & COMMUNITY LIAISON (28 Minutes) Questions in private or in writing to these officials before or after they speak would be greatly appreciated to save time.
A.    Honolulu Fire Department (2 Minutes)
B.    Honolulu Police Department, Districts 1 & 7 (5 Minutes total)
1.    District 7 web site: www.honolulupd.org/partol/7
2.    Homeless Complaints at Library/State Farm Bldg.
C.    University of Hawaii – Manoa: Elmer Kaai [email protected] (2 Minutes)
D.    Kamehameha Schools: Susan Todani (2 Minutes)
E.    Mayor’s Representative: Unknown (3 Minutes)
F.    Governor’s Representative: All State jurisdiction matters will be forwarded via the Neighborhood Commission Office
G.    Board of Water Supply: Kurt Tsue (2 Minutes) [email protected]

III.            RESIDENTS’ CONCERNS (10 Minutes +) One turn per person until everyone has spoken. Two turns maximum. Questions for Public Safety & Community Liaison should have been addressed in Section II, above, please, to save time and to inform the proper agencies of one’s concerns.

IV.          ELECTED OFFICIALS (2 Minutes or less per official please). In keeping with Board policy, only elected officials may present their report.
A.    Councilmember Kobayashi [email protected]
·      Update on Rules & Regulations on Bulky Item Rules
B.    Rep. Isaac Choy [email protected]
C.    Rep. Scott Nishimoto [email protected]
D.    Rep. Scott Saiki [email protected]
E.    Senator Carol Fukunaga [email protected]
F.    Senator Brian Taniguchi [email protected]

V.            FILLING OF VACANCIES (2 Minutes) 2 vacancies as Betty Lou Larson has resigned and moved.

VI.          PRESENTATION (5-10 Minutes each) Begin at 7:30 p.m.

VII.          HOUSEKEEPING (3 Minutes) for material that arrives after the agenda deadline, for updates, or is for informational update purposes
A.    Report on OMPO Meeting of 20 October.  No report
B.    Bulky Item Pick-up is the 3rd Monday of the month (15 November)
C.    Mo`ili`ili in the News
1.    Break in at BoTek on S. King Street
2.    Aloha ‘Aina #7 Report
D.    Pride in Mo`ili`ili Street Clean Up #9
1.    Scheduled for Saturday, 6 November from 8 – 11:30 a.m. at Hauoli Street
E.    Bulky Item Pick Up is the 3rd Monday of each month (18 October)
1.    158 Sites identified this month—-tires???
F.    Citizen’s Patrols Reports
G.    Sidewalk Bill 39 signed by Mayor, 27 October 2010

VIII.        UNFINISHED BUSINESS (5 Minutes per Topic)
A.    Bulky Items – monthly letter to Environmental Services
1.  80 illegal sites
2.  are Rules & Regulations ready for Public input?
B.    Next PICK UP is Monday, 18 October

IX.    NEW BUSINESS (5 Minutes per Topic)

A.    Election of new Treasurer for Board due to Betty Lou Larson resignation
B.    Resolution #1 - State Legislator Residency
C.    Resolution #2 - Transparency in Government
D.    Resolution #3 - Providing Public Notice, Participation, Discussion, Deliberation, and
Transparency to the Legislative Process
E.    Resolution #4 - Requesting the Legislature to Webcast all Legislative Proceedings in
Audio & Video Formats and to Archive these on the Web
F.    Resolution #5 - Supporting Fair Island Access to Government Information, Services and
    Proceedings
G.  Resolution #6 - Supporting Freedom of Information in Hawai’i
H.  Resolution #7 – Legislative Support for Permanent Comprehensive Public Funding for
      Elections
I.    Resolution #8 – Supporting a Direct Corporate Campaign Contribution Ban
J.  Resolution #9 – Requesting the Legislature to Pass Legislation Addressing Conflicts of
      Interest
K.  Resolution #10 – Supporting Stronger Ethic Laws
L.  Resolution #11 – Supporting Expanded Requirements for Lobbyist Disclosures
 
X.      APPROVAL OF: 5 August, 1 September and 7 October Meetings
        Please submit written corrections to expedite time. Mahalo

XI.    TREASURER’S REPORT (2 Minutes)

XII.    COMMITTEE REPORTS AND NEXT MEETINGS (2 Minutes each)
          Please note new committees and assignment of members
                A.  Affordable Housing/Homeless – Chair (vacant)
B.  Parks & Gardens – Chair Tomyl; members Jensen and Tabor
C.  Planning, Zoning & Transportation –members Carlos and Ragsdale
D.  Public Safety & Legislative Affairs – members Lockwood, Marshall and Takamura
D.  Schools & Community Outreach –members Cudra, Kyi-Yim and Lockwood

XIII.    ANNOUNCEMENTS: NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS/MEETINGS
A.    1st Monday each month: Kuhio KSCA (PTA) at 5:30 p.m., Library
B.    2nd Monday each month: Kuhio SCC at 5:00 p.m. in Library
C.    WMS Ohana needs parents & community members, call office 973-0177
D.    2nd Wednesday each month: WMS SCC at 5:00 p.m. in Library
E.    3rd Wednesday each month: OMPO at 3:30 p.m. it Honolulu Hale
F.    1st Thursday each month: McCully – Mo`ili`ili N.B. at 6:30 p.m. at WMS
G.    2nd Thursday each month: Kaimuki High SCC at 5:30 p.m. Counselors Office
2nd Thursday each month: Kaimuki High PTA at 7:00 p.m.
See newsletter at http://www.kaimukihs.org
H.    Convention Center updates on events & traffic www.hawaiiconvention.com
I.      3rd Monday each month: BULKY ITEM pick up (put items out on Sunday 16 November)
J.    Saturday, 6 November 8:00 – 11:30 Pride in Mo`ili`ili #9 at Hauoli Street
K.    Thursday, 9 December Mo’ili’ili Christmas Parade by Kapa-Moi Lions

XIV.    ADJOURNMENT & NEXT REGULAR MEETING
6:30 P.M. Thursday, December 2nd AT WMS Cafeteria

NO MEETING IN JANUARY, RECESS