08.13.15 Ewa Beach Newsletter 4

Councilmember Kymberly Marcos Pine
Honolulu City Council - District One
August 2015
Community Calendar & Announcements
‘Ewa, ‘Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Makakilo, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale,
Ko Olina, Nānākuli, Mā‘ili, Wai‘anae, Mākaha, Kea‘au, Makua
August 2015
Serving on the Council’s
Committees on:
Parks, Community & Customer
Services*
Business, Economic Development &
Tourism**
Public Health, Safety & Welfare
www.councilmemberpine.com
Aloha!
On September 26, 2015 from 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m, I will be launching our
Community Care Project: Oneʻula Beach Park in ʻEwa Beach. This event will
provide a unique opportunity for our community members to come together, see the
park, and provide feedback regarding what you would like to see in the restoration of
Oneʻula Beach Park.
Budget
Executive Matters & Legal Affairs
Transportation
*Chair
** Vice-Chair
Matthew K. Caires
Chief of Staff
E: [email protected]
Direct: 768-5024
Kathy Davenport
Community Relations
E: [email protected]
Direct: 768-5089
Sarah Fukumoto
Get Informed, Get Involved, and Get inspired.
Oneʻula Beach Park is enjoyed by many Ewa Beach residents year-round, but the
heavily-used park grounds need our support. The purpose of this event is to have
conversations about the future vision for this park and improvements our residents
would like to see. This will also be an opportunity for organizations and businesses to
take a more active role in providing facilities, equipment, and cultivating park
stewardship in their community.
I urge our ʻEwa Beach residents to spread the word and tell your friends and families
about this community input day. It is absolutely fulfilling to be involved in our
community, and transforming our parks is a great way to do so. I look forward to
seeing you all there at Oneʻula Beach Park on September 26, 2015.
Policy Advisor
E: [email protected]
Direct: 768-5025
Mahalo,
Cathy Lee
Communications and
Media Relations
E: [email protected]
Direct: 768-5023
Lana “Kau‘i” Alapa
Executive Secretary/
Office Manager
E: [email protected]
New Website Now Up!
‘Ewa Makai Middle School Update
Councilmember Pine recently met with ‘Ewa Makai Middle School administrators to discuss
ways to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow near the school. The topics discussed
included:

Adding pedestrian crosswalks and/
or traffic lights at the intersection along
Kapolei Parkway just prior to Keaunui
Drive.
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FARMERS MARKETS
Wai‘anae Mall
Saturdays
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Kapolei High School
Thursdays
3:00 - 6:30 p.m.
‘Ewa Beach
The Waterfront at Pu‘uloa
Wednesdays
3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Honolulu City Council · 530 South King Street · Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813 · Phone: 768-5001 · Fax: 768-1217
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
Improving signage along Kapolei
Parkway alerting drivers of the school
zone, as well as an approaching right
hand turn at the intersection.
Meeting with leaders of Ewa Makai Middle School , from left right: V.P Marc Nishimitsu, V.P Dominic Tafao., Principal Ed Oshiro,
V.P Geri Martin, and Admin Services Assistant Rie Kodama.
 Potentially adding an additional
straight lane or a new left turn late to
improve traffic flow exiting the school.
Councilmember Pine looks forward to working with school administrators and City officials on finding
ways to implement these or other solutions to increase the safety at this school zone.
Honolulu City Council · 530 South King Street · Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813 · Phone: 768-5001 · Fax: 768-1217
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Councilmember’s Community Column
Weed & Seed Hawaii
Culinary Arts Event at
James Campbell High
School
Licensed Insurance Producer (Ewa) Retail Sales Associates (Ewa)
Updating you on `Ewa Community Concerns
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Compensation is based on several factors,
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City Council and Committee Meetings
_________________________________________
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Public Safety & Economic Development Committee | 9:00 a.m.
**Parks, Community & Customer Services Committee | 10:30 a.m.
Executive Matters & Legal Affairs Committee | 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Budget Committee | 9:00 a.m.
Public Works, Infrastructure & Sustainability Committee | 1:00
p.m.
Friendship Bible Church in ‘Ewa Beach
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Experience not necessary and if you are not
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looking to hire the person. Not the resume.
If you think you have what it takes, please
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community members when they need help with city services or
information about a city project.
Go to www.councilmemberpine.com and fill out the
Request Help With a City Service form with your concern!
Pastor James Reid of Friendship
Bible Church in ‘Ewa Beach
recently reached out because he
was having difficulty securing the
final signatures needed for the
church’s building permit.
Everything seemed in order, but
for some unknown reason the
permit was being held up and
Pastor Reid was having difficulty
connecting with the right office
to find out where the problem
was.
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Zoning & Planning Committee | 9:00 a.m.
Transportation Committee | 1:00 p.m.
*Business, Economic Development &
Tourism Committee | 2:30 p.m.
*Councilmember Pine is the Vice Chair of this Committee
**Councilmember Pine is the Chair of this Committee
After a few phone calls on his
behalf, Councilmember Pine
was able to directly connect
Pastor Reid praying with the
Pastor Reid with the right
contractor and Architect before
starting construction.
department. The last signature
was received for the building
permit and Councilmember Pine is happy to report that Friendship
Bible Church was able to begin construction in May.
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Audible Tweeting Sounds at ‘Ewa Stoplight
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Thursday, August 20, 2015
Jim & Vickie Kennedy contacted
Councilmember Pine’s office
requesting audible tweeting
sounds for the crossing signals at
the intersection of Keoneula
Boulevard and Kapolei Parkway.
Vickie is blind and walks with the
assistance of her guide dog, but
faces a dangerous situation trying
to cross the intersection in their
neighborhood because she cannot
determine when it is safe to cross.
The `Ewa Weed and Seed and District 8
Community Policing Team celebrated its 12th
Culinary Arts Summer Program with an
Appreciation Luncheon for community leaders
on July 16.
The students prepared a wonderful lunch under
the leadership of instructors, Executive Chef
Darryl Shinogi and Sous Chef Randy Bangloy of
Roy's Ko Olina!
Humane Society – 946-2187
Planning & Permitting — 768-8117
Park Maintenance – 671-0561
Abandoned Vehicles – 733-2530
Pothole Hotline – 768-7777
Cracked Sidewalks – 768-8159
Bus and HandiVan Inquiries – 768-8300
Vehicle Registration – 532-4324
Honolulu City Council · 530 South King Street · Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813 · Phone: 768-5001 · Fax: 768-1217
Jim and I cannot thank you enough for the hard work you certainly
must have exerted to get the walk signal clickers installed at the
intersection of Keoneula and Kapolei Parkway!!!!! They work
perfectly and better than ALL others that I have had exposure to. The
sound is fairly quiet for the neighbors but is clear when standing next
to the cross buttons on the traffic light poles. They work
perfectly. God bless you! I feel very safe, thanks to you!!
Last week we were crazy busy so did not do any walking that
week. On Monday when I went to push the crosswalk buttons we were
CM Pine contacted the Traffic
surprised to hear the clicking sounds. We tried from several walking
Signals Division which installed
eight audio tactile pedestrian push directions and there is no way someone can be confused.
Useful City and County Contact Information
Refuse Collection – 455-9644
Vickie Kennedy sharing a precious moment with her
guide dog “Angela”.
Ewa Beach Resident Vickie
Kennedy and her guide dog
“Angela” uses the newly installed
audible push button at the
crosswalk of Keoneula Blvd and
Kapolei Parkway.
buttons at Keoneula Boulevard &
Kapolei Parkway.
Here’s what Vickie and Jim had to
say:
Thank you again for all you do for our district! Keep up the great
work!
Much aloha!
Vickie & Jim Kennedy & “Angela” too