TOWNHALL MEETING

Representative Andria Tupola

District 43 - Ewa Villages, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Kahe Point, KoOlina, Nanakuli, Lualualei, Maili

AGENDA

Cooling down Schools (10 min)

Mauna Kea Summary (10 min)
Endless Summer Resort (10 min)
Traffic Updates
DOT
DTS
Kolekole
Questions

Cooling Down Schools - Nanakuli HS

Thanks to Broadway Singer
Loretta Ables Sayre who
graciously set a goal of
raising money to buy 250
fans for Nanakuli High
School. She works with the
Nanakuli Performing Arts
Academy as a vocal coach
and has a personal interest
in helping the students in
Nanakuli.

Mahalo!!

Cooling Down Schools - Nanakuli Elem

After classrooms were given
their fans at Nanakuli High
School, the remaining fans
were shared with Nanakuli
Elementary. Nanakuli High
School and Elementary are
scheduled for electrical
upgrades. Nanakuli
Elementary has one building
that is air conditioned and
uses white roofs on the
portables to stay cool.

Cooling Down Schools - Nanaikapono

Nanaikapono is a centrally air
conditioned school that has
windows meant for A/C. Last
year their A/C unit was
desperately in need of repair.
Principal Knight has shared
that they have been getting a
lot of support from DOE
facilities regarding repairs and
that this year they have not
had the A/C break down. They
are still in need of an upgraded
central air system.

Cooling Down Schools - Ka Waihona

Ka Waihona has PV solar
panels on most of their building
and air conditioning in all of the
classrooms. They are a
charter school and lease their
land from DHHL. They receive
school funding support from
the charter school commission,
OHA, Kamehameha Schools,
and other sources.

Cool Our Keiki

There will be a rally on September 10th at
9am in front of the DOE building on Miller
Street by Gigi Jones who started a FB
group called Cool Our Keiki
Make some signs and come down and
show your support. We will be meeting
from 9-11 am and again from 3-5 pm.
This is a statewide effort. We will be
marching for ALL of the schools in
Hawai'i. If you are on another island and
would like to post pictures of your
support, we would love to see that! If you
would like a sign made and carried on
your behalf, please let us know. We will
try to have a sign for each island!

Office of the Auditor, Summary of Report, p.3

Office of the Auditor, p.18

Office of the Auditor, p.23

Office of the Auditor, p.18

Office of the Auditor, p.36

Endless
Summer
Resort
Meeting with Chad Waters
(September 25, 2015)
I will meet with him to do a
community presentation in
regards to his new upcoming
project.
October 13, 2015 - Pending
Community presentation

Kolekole Pass
On July 10th, 2015, Navy, Department of Defense, and Department of Emergency
Management agree to amend language to the Memorandum of Agreement for the use of
Kolekole pass in the event of an emergency.
On July 23rd, I took a tour of the pass and we drove 3 vans and truck from the entrance to
the Army gate. It is driveable. A one way option may work.
On September 3, 2015, Department of Defense gives the update that the October signing
of the MOA - Memorandum of Agreement is on track barring any unforeseen
circumstances. They DOD and the Army are in favor of opening Kolekole on a more
frequent basis. I will be meeting with Navy Facilities, Admiral Fuller, Congresswoman
Gabbard, and other regarding the Navy portion of the road that needs maintenance.

Bus Turnouts
Maaloa Bus Turnout
This is set to finish by the end of this year
Sack and Save
Ive met with the Food Giant/Nanakuli Super owners and they are open having the
bus stop in front of their property closer to the crosswalk
DTS is in favor of moving the bus stop down so there is no midblock crosswalk
DOT is over placement of bus stops and Pratt Kinimaka is working with Ed on this
option

Synchronization of Lights
Lights have been synchronized from Piliokahi to Auyoung in January. The lights have
been lengthened from 3:20 (4pm-6pm) to 4:00 minutes of green (3pm-7pm).
Manual Synchronization is not a one time event. Only electronically controlled systems
set to traffic patterns can adjust and even those need to be reset. Nimitz has the only
remotely controlled system set to traffic patterns. (Info from Panos Prevederous)
Major Kendro from D8 has sent officers out to monitor the intersections. The
Nanakuli/Farrington and Haleakala/Farrington lights are not set to 4:00 minutes of green.
Haleakala and Helelua have run up to 7 minutes of green when there are no cars.
Motorist are abiding by the No Left Turn at the park. Turns in Ka Waihona does not
appear to be a contributing factor. Lights fall out of sync for less than a complete cycle
before the go green again.
Meeting with Ty Fukumitsu (808-768-8387) Sept. 18, 2015.

Synchronization of Lights Solutions

1) Get Ty to resync the lights and ensure AT LEAST the 4 minutes from 3-7pm for the
Nanakuli and Haleakala Lights.
2) Have the resync happen frequently enough until we can get a computerized system
that coordinates with the other lights.
3) Freeway Service Patrol for the stretch from Kapolei into Nanakuli. The stalling of
vehicles in the afternoon hours can have hours of consequences. I am working with
DOT and a local towing company to explore the possibilities.
4) Studying a longterm solution as suggested in the Transportationist.org: ALWAYS
GREEN TRAFFIC CONTROL.
Meeting with Ty Fukumitsu (808-768-8387) Sept. 18, 2015.

Always Green Traffic Control

Haleakala 4 way stop

I met with Kalei Young however he is not over
infrastructure for Department of Hawaiian Homelands.
This would be an issue for Norman Sakamoto at
DHHL. I am meeting with them in regards to
acquisition of the bridge to nowhere and will ask about
the 4-way stop. Meeting with Norman Sakamoto
from DHHL (Sept. 15, 2015)

Bike Path
We have done 3 community clean ups on Paakea in preparation.
Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center is donating the design.
HECO donated the signage for No Dumping. Local 368 (they did the
Malaekahana Bike Path) has donated the quotes. Mikilua Farmers have
donated the service and help with posting signage. Hawaiian Dredging
will help to do the prep work. PVT and Pineridge will be donating the
wrap or the material that goes under the asphalt. Grace Pacific will
donate the hauling of the asphalt and the labor.
We are looking for a bike path non-profit that can be the financing
holding entity for the purchasing of the asphalt.

Announcements

Entrepreneur Conference
Defend the Family

Adopt a Highway Clean Up

Next Town Hall December
Volunteers, Interns, GET INVOLVED WE NEED YOU!!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: reptupola@capitol.hawaii.gov
Phone: (808) 586-8465
Hawaii State Capitol, Room 317
415 S. Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96813