TOMMY WATERSCHAIR & PRESIDING OFFICERESTHER KIAʻĀINAVICE CHAIR

CITY COUNCILCITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULUHONOLULU, HAWAI‘I96813-3077

ANDRIA TUPOLAFLOOR LEADERRADIANT CORDERO
BRANDON J.C. ELEFANTECAROL FUKUNAGACALVIN K.Y. SAY
HEIDI TSUNEYOSHIAUGIE TULBA

ORDER OF BUSINESSREGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
25TH SESSIONWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
10 A.M.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND TESTIMONY
Pursuant to Act 220, Session Laws of Hawaii 2021, in order to allow public participation in amanner consistent with safe COVID-19 practices, this meeting will be conducted as aremote meeting by interactive conference technology, with the following procedures ineffect for the meeting:

VIEWING THE MEETINGThe meeting will be viewable:(1) by internet live streaming throughhttps://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings or olelo.org; (2) by televised live broadcast on‘Ōlelo TV Channel 54; (3) on the monitor situated outside the Council Chamber. Viewers
who experience a loss of viewing signal should try switching to another viewing option.
After the meeting, the meeting will be viewable on demand athttps://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings. Copies of older meeting videos may berequested by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (808) 768-5822, charges may apply.
Some Councilmembers may be participating in the meeting by interactive conferencetechnology from remote locations.

ORAL TESTIMONY
Oral testimony will be permitted on all items on the agenda, subject to the following
restrictions:
Each speaker may not have anyone else read their statement and is limited to:1.
2.

A three-minute presentation on Public Hearing and New Business items; andA one-minute presentation on all other items.

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Remote Testimony
1.

Persons may submit oral testimony remotely through the Zoom video conferencing
platform.
To
participate,personsshouldvisit
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony. Videoconference access information
will be provided upon submission of testimony/registration. Zoom testifiers arestrongly encouraged to register at least 24 hours before the start of the meeting.

2.

To submit oral testimony by phone only, please contact the Council Information
Section at (808) 768-5822 to register and obtain telephone access information.

In-Person Testimony in the Council Chamber
Persons may also submit oral testimony in the Council Chamber.
Persons wishing to testify are requested to register by 10 a.m. by filling out the registration
form in person outside the Council Chamber. Persons who have not registered will begiven an opportunity to speak following the oral testimonies of the registered speakers.
Members of the public entering the Council Chamber are requested to spread themselves
out. If the Chamber becomes crowded, members of the public may be requested to waitoutside the Chamber until called to testify.
Oral testimony, both remote and in-person, will be allowed:
1.

For all agenda items, at the start of the agenda; and2.

For each agenda item, when the item is taken up.

Persons may choose to present their testimony either at the start of the agenda or
when the item or items is/are taken up, but not both. Registered testifiers wishing totestify when an item is taken up should state their preference when their names arecalled during the testimony period at the start of the agenda.
WRITTEN TESTIMONYWritten
testimonymay
beuploaded
via
theinternetat
https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony, or mailed to Office of the City Clerk, Attention:
Information Section, 530 South King Street, Room 100, Honolulu, HI 96813. If submitted,
written testimonies, including the testifier’s address, e-mail address, and phone number, will
be available to the public at https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov.
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Should you have any questions, please call (808) 768-3814 or send an email tojyamane1@honolulu.gov.
The Council will recess from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION
Meeting materials (“board packet” under HRS Section 92-7.5) are accessible athttps://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/browse/agendas by clicking on the appropriate Council
meeting.
Accommodations are available upon request to persons with disabilities. Please call(808) 768-3814 or send an email to jyamane1@honolulu.gov at least three working days
prior to the meeting.
Honorary Certificates will be presented at 9 a.m.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEMESSAGE OF ALOHACALL TO ORDERRoll CallIntroduction of Guests

ORAL TESTIMONY REMOTELY VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE, PHONE, OR IN-PERSONAPPROVAL OF MINUTES
24th Session (August 10, 2022)

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ORDER OF THE DAY

PUBLIC HEARING/RESOLUTION

Resolution 22-182
Authorizing the use of overt video monitoring in the City andCounty of Honolulu in Campbell Industrial Park to prevent anddeter general criminal activity.
PUBLIC HEARING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE

Resolution 22-202
Confirming the reappointment of Mr. Pane Meatoga III toserve on the Planning Commission of the City and County ofHonolulu.
PUBLIC HEARING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE

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Resolution 22-203
Relating to the appointment of Jonathan Kaneshiro to serveon the Board of Water Supply of the City and County ofHonolulu.
PUBLIC HEARING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE

Resolution 22-204
Confirming the reappointment of Mr. Grant Kagimoto to serveon the Grants In Aid Advisory Commission of the City andCounty of Honolulu.
PUBLIC HEARING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE

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Resolution 22-205
Confirming the reappointment of Jay Higashi to serve on theBuilding Board of Appeals of the City and County of Honolulu.
PUBLIC HEARING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE

Resolution 22-206
Confirming the reappointment of Mr. Landon Kaneshiro to theZoning Board of Appeals.
PUBLIC HEARING AND REFERRAL TO COMMITTEE

Resolution 22-210
Confirming the appointment of Mr. Bradley Romine to serveon the Climate Change Commission of the City and County ofHonolulu.
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PUBLIC HEARING/SECOND READINGBUDGET
CR-210Bill 45
Relating to the Royal Hawaiian Band. (Updating theperformance fees of the Royal Hawaiian Band, which havenot been updated in 20 years or longer, to better reflect thecost of putting on such performances.)
PASS SECOND READINGZONING AND PLANNING
CR-225

Bill 10, CD1
Relating to use regulations. [Addressing the regulation ofuses throughout Chapter 21, Revised Ordinances ofHonolulu
1990(“LandUseOrdinance”)].
(Deadline: 10/29/22)
PASS SECOND READING, AS AMENDED

Related communication:CC-250Disclosure of Interest
Councilmember Elefante.

8Statement

submittedby

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ZONING AND PLANNING (Cont’d.)CR-226

Bill 39, CD1
Relating to the adoption of the State Plumbing Code.
(Adopting the Hawai‘i State Plumbing Code, as required bySection 107-28 of the Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, asamended, subject to local amendments.)
PASS SECOND READING, AS AMENDED

CR-227

Bill 41, CD1
Relating to shoreline setbacks. (Updating ROH Chapter 23,
relating to shoreline setbacks, to incorporate amendments
made by Act 16, Session Laws of Hawai‘i 2020, to HRS
Chapter 205A, the State Coastal Zone Management law,and to implement an erosion-rate-based shoreline setbackformula.)
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ZONING AND PLANNING (Cont’d.)CR-228Bill 42, CD1
Relating to the special management area. (Updating
Chapter 25, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, relating
to the special management area, and to incorporate
amendments made by Act 16, Session Laws of Hawai‘i2020, to HRS Chapter 205A, the State Coastal Zone
Management law.)
PASS SECOND READING, AS AMENDED

CR-230Bill 46, CD1
Relating to height limits for rooftop structures. (Increasingthe proliferation of rooftop solar panels by allowing rooftop
solar panels to be placed above rooftop equipment andallowing the creation of new rooftop gathering space
underneath rooftop solar panels.)
PASS SECOND READING, AS AMENDED

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ZONING AND PLANNING (Cont’d.)CR-238Bill 49, CD1
Relating to the transit-oriented development special district.
[Expanding the transit-oriented development (“TOD”) special
district to include three additional Honolulu Rail Transit
Project station areas and to incorporate land use standards
and guidelines for those areas based on therecommendations in the Aiea-Pearl City Neighborhood TODPlan.] (Deadline: 11/2/22)
PASS SECOND READING, AS AMENDED

CR-239Bill 50
To rezone land situated at Halawa – Pearl City andWaipahu, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. (Rezoning land from the F-1
Military and Federal Preservation, P-2 General Preservation,
AG-1 Restricted Agricultural, AG-2 General Agricultural, R-5
Residential, R-7.5 Residential, A-1 Low-density Apartment,
A-2 Medium-density Apartment, B-2 Community Business,
BMX-3 Community Business Mixed Use, I-2 Intensive
Industrial, and IMX-1 Industrial-Commercial Mixed Use
Districts to the P-2 General Preservation, AG-1 Restricted
Agricultural, R-5 Residential, A-2 Medium-density Apartment,
AMX-2 Medium-density Apartment Mixed Use, AMX-3 Highdensity Apartment Mixed Use, B-1 Neighborhood Business,
BMX-3 Community Business Mixed Use, and I-2 Intensive
Industrial Districts.) (Deadline: 11/2/22)
PASS SECOND READING

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THIRD READINGEXECUTIVE MATTERS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
CR-205

Bill 25, CD1
Relating to lobbyist notary requirement. (Removing thenotary requirement for lobbyist filings with the Honolulu
Ethics Commission.)
PASS THIRD READINGZONING AND PLANNING
CR-229Bill 43
Relating to administrative enforcement of the building,electrical, plumbing, and sidewalk codes. (Addressing theadministrative enforcement of the building, electrical,plumbing, and sidewalk codes.)PASS THIRD READING

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FIRST READING
Bill 51
Relating to building permit applications. (Addressing therequirements of a building permit application.)
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RESOLUTIONSEXECUTIVE MATTERS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS
CR-206

Resolution 22-168, CD1
Authorizing the adoption of the agency-specific records
retention schedule for the Honolulu Liquor Commission ofthe City and County of Honolulu.
FOR ADOPTION, AS AMENDED

CR-207

Resolution 22-208
Authorizing the Department of the Corporation Counsel tointiate legal action against E.M.O. to recover publicly
objectionable license plate FCKBLM.
FOR ADOPTION
Resolution 22-208, Proposed FD1(Submitted by Councilmember Tupola)
Authorizing the Department of the Corporation Counsel toinitiate legal action against E.M.O. to recover publicly
objectionable license plates: “FCKBLM”.

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BUDGET
CR-215Resolution 22-188
Accepting a gift of a converted shipping container valued at$16,096.56 to the City from the Honolulu Zoological Society
to the Honolulu Zoo - Grounds Department to be used as
office space.
FOR ADOPTION

CR-216

Resolution 22-189
Accepting a gift of air transportation and the return of thecrate valued at $21,000.00 to the City from the Honolulu
Zoological Society for the Honolulu Zoo to receive a femalerhinoceros from Los Angeles to Honolulu in September 2022.
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BUDGET (Cont’d.)CR-211

Resolution 22-180
Approving collective bargaining cost items for the Hawai‘i
Government Employees Association Bargaining Unit 15(water safety officers) included employees of the City andCounty of Honolulu.
FOR ADOPTION

Related communication:
CC-255Disclosure of Interest
Councilmember Elefante.

CR-212

Resolution 22-184

Statement

submittedbyApproving collective bargaining cost items for the State ofHawai‘i Organization of Police Officers Bargaining Unit 12
included, excluded, and excluded managerial employees ofthe City and County of Honolulu.
FOR ADOPTION
Related communication:
CC-256Disclosure of Interest
Councilmember Tupola.

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Statement

submittedby

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BUDGET (Cont’d.)CR-213

Resolution 22-186
Relating to the transfer of funds. (Department of Emergency
Management)
FOR ADOPTION

CR-214

Resolution 22-187
Relating to the transfer of funds. (Department of Planningand Permitting)
FOR ADOPTION

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BUDGET (Cont’d.)CR-217

Resolution 22-192
Relating to the transfer of funds.
Management)(Department of Land

FOR ADOPTION

CR-218Resolution 22-195
Authorizing the lease of City property to Catholic Charities
Hawai‘i for special needs housing under Section 28-3.5,
Revised Ordinances of Honolulu.
FOR ADOPTION

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BUDGET (Cont’d.)CR-219Resolution 22-196
Authorizing the lease of City property to Catholic Charities
Hawai‘i for special needs housing under Section 28-3.5,
Revised Ordinances of Honolulu.
FOR ADOPTION

CR-220Resolution 22-197
Authorizing the lease of City property to Hale Kipa, Inc. for
special needs housing under Section 28-3.5, Revised
Ordinances of Honolulu.
FOR ADOPTION

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BUDGET (Cont’d.)CR-221

Resolution 22-198
Authorizing the lease of City property to Hale Kipa, Inc. for
special needs housing under Section 28-3.5, Revised
Ordinances of Honolulu.
FOR ADOPTION

CR-222

Resolution 22-199
Authorizing the lease of City property to Hale Kipa, Inc. for
special needs housing under Section 28-3.5, Revised
Ordinances of Honolulu.
FOR ADOPTION

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BUDGET (Cont’d.)CR-223

Resolution 22-200, CD1
Relating to the transfer of funds. (Department of Parks andRecreation)
FOR ADOPTION, AS AMENDED

CR-224

Resolution 22-201
Relating to the transfer of funds. (Department of CommunityServices)
FOR ADOPTION

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ZONING AND PLANNING
CR-231

Resolution 22-181
Amending Resolution No. 20-272, CD1 to extend thedeadline for commencement of construction of the Kapolei
Parkway Mixed-Use Affordable Rental Housing Project at
Honouliuli, Ewa, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, Tax Map Key 9-1-160: 018(por). (Applicant: Kobayashi Group, LLC)
FOR ADOPTION

Related communication:
CC-258Disclosure of Interest
Councilmember Elefante.

Statement

submittedbyPARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
CR-232

Resolution 22-190
Accepting a gift of a celebratory concert valued at$32,809.75 to the City from The Creative City and the Royal
Hawaiian Band Music Society for the production of a publicconcert featuring the Royal Hawaiian Band.
FOR ADOPTION

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PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (Cont’d.)CR-233

Resolution 22-159
Requesting the Department of Parks and Recreation tomanage vehicular access into Koko Head District Park to beconsistent with designated and posted park hours.
FOR ADOPTION

CR-234

Resolution 22-185, CD1
Urging the Department of Parks and Recreation to consider
installing recreation areas for older adults at City parks.
FOR ADOPTION, AS AMENDED

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PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (Cont’d.)CR-235Resolution 22-191
Affirming the official place name of Kū‘īlioloa Heiau, locatedwithin Pōka‘ī Bay Beach Park in Wai‘anae and requesting
the City Administration to officially designate the name andinstall appropriate signage.
FOR ADOPTION

CR-236

Resolution 22-194
Urging the Department of Parks and Recreation to formalize
the caretaking rights and responsibilities of the family of thelate Carol Azama for the park located in the Wai‘ōma‘o SlideArea.
FOR ADOPTION

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BALANCE OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

EMLACR-208

Request for authorization to partially settle a case against theCity and County of Honolulu entitled The Norman E. Sato
Revocable Living Trust, et al. v. City and County of Honolulu,Civil No. 1CCV-21-0000667 (JHA) (Cir. Ct.).

EMLACR-209

Request for authorization to settle a claim against the City andCounty of Honolulu entitled Palolo Chinese Home v. City andCounty of Honolulu.

ZPCR-237

Granting a 60-day extension of time for Resolution 22-175 Granting a Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit toallow the construction of three single-family detached dwelling
units, two shallow swimming pools, two garages, landscaping
elements, and supporting infrastructure at Tax Map Key(TMK) 5-8-003: 012 in Kaunala, North Shore.
(Applicant: JohnandFumieWinebarger)(Deadline: 9/17/22 + 60 days)
FOR ADOPTIONUNFINISHED BUSINESS

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NEW BUSINESS

Resolution 22-183
Accepting a gift of conference fee, travel and related
expenses valued at $2,849.00 to the City from the Fresh
Water Initiative, Hawai‘i Community Foundation to cover for astaff member of the Department of Facility Maintenance toattend the One Water Summit, U.S. Water Alliance in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, September 13-15, 2022.
FOR ACTION

Resolution 22-215
Accepting a gift to the City of registration and lodging, valued
at $1,562.68, from the National League of Cities for theCouncil Chair to attend the 2022 Large City Council
Presidents convening in San José/San Francisco, California,
from September 21 - 24, 2022.
FOR ACTION

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Resolution 22-193
Authorizing the Chief of Police of the Honolulu Police
Department to apply for and to enter into an agreement with
the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice,for funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant program FY2022 local solicitation.
FOR ACTION

Resolution 22-214
Accepting the dedication of that section of Leahi Avenue
between Monsarrat Avenue and Noela Street by quitclaim
deed from Safe Leahi LLC, in accordance withSection 264-1(c), Hawaii Revised Statutes.
FOR ACTION

Communication D-595
From the Department of Design and Construction requesting
consideration of Deed conveying roadway Lots 19707 and19708; Grant of Drain Easements 10888 and 10895; Grant ofFlowage Easements 10864, 10868, and 10887; and Grant ofSewer Easement 10895 for public use in Ewa. (Mehana3B Subdivision)
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
Wednesday, September 7, 2022COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE/EXECUTIVE SESSION
If the need arises with respect to any item on this agenda, then pursuant to Council
Rule 12.A and Hawai‘i Revised Statutes Sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), the Council
may resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consult with its attorneys inexecutive session on questions and issues pertaining to the Council's powers,duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities relating to that item.

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