2-26-01 ACA Minutes
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`Aiea Community Association

Minutes (Subject to Approval 3/26)

February 26, 2001

7:00PM

Alvah A. Scott Elementary School
  1. In Attendance:

    2. C. Tamamoto, D. Haverty, W. Kagawa, R. Ito, J. Oshiro, S. Thompson, G. Okino, J. Naylon, W. Suzuki, B. Oshiro, S. Kamiya

  2. Secretary Minutes

    3. The minutes for 12/13/00 were accepted

    The minutes for 1/22/01 were accepted with the following corrections: kui "a" wai , not kui "e" wai

  3. Treasurer's Report

A. See attached budget. A discussion ensued regarding: (1) the cost of the ad, Blake to follow-up on Leeward Current; (2) the rental costs for continued use of Alvah A. Scott Elementary School. Accepted by consensus.

B. The balance is $2,453.46

IV. Communications

A. Aiea Medical Building Variance

Department decision: Variance for life of ice storage unit or 30 years, whichever is sooner. Thirty days from 2/7 plans submitted to department for trellace, landscaping, etc. and must (1) paint subdued color to blend (2) implement a plan for landscaping and maintenance. The ACA will request that the conditions of the variance be recorded with the Bureau of Conveyances.

B. Newsletter-pending

C. Aiea Neighborhood Board meeting report

1. Vision team projects: Aiea/Pearl City vision projects. Last year Pearl City not approved Aiea only Pearl City, Aiea did both. This year, vice versa. Seeking approval of neighborhood board on support of vision projects.

2. Capital Improvement Projects

A list of capital improvements is being compiled and finalized by Gary Okino. There are a number of projects that are not really capital improvements but human services projects. Some of which the city is already funding, so Gary will evaluate and prioritized the projects.

3. Gateway

Still under review with the Department of Transportation. The project is intertwined with the Pearl City gateway project. Construction timeline is uncertain at this time. Possible inclusion of a gateway at the entrance of Halawa Valley.

D. Webpage

Needs info to be included; meetings, town meetings (Gary and Blake),

E-mail minutes for posting

Newsletter information. r_t_ito@hotmail.com

E. Membership Drive

Deadline for newsletter

V. Projects

A. Aiea Town Center

bullet2/13/01 Meeting-scoped out plan, explored ideas, reviewed timeline.
bulletCore members for advisory task force being sought.
bulletExpectations of architects versus community were discussed
bulletOur input was sought to name the new streets. Halewiliko (house of sugar processing) Street and Place; and Pohai Place were the names that we suggested. They are being reviewed and signs need to be made.
bulletEfforts to relocate the Aiea Library at the Mill site need to be renewed. We need to make sure we get the governor's support: petition schools, churches, senior groups, and community associations.

B. Pearl Harbor Historic Trail Status Report

City and County Demonstration Project planned along the stretch in the back of Waipahu High School.

D. Aiea Intergenerational Center

bulletPursuing avenues to expend the grant money, possible partnership with the Aiea Adult Education program.
bulletTrying to still secure a more permanent location and secure Aiea Intermediate as a long-term home for the hydroponics greenhouse.
bulletExtension for the grant money was secured, need to spend $83,000 before May 1.

VI. Empower Oahu

bulletUpdate of strategic plan for Round III
bulletEmpowerment Zone Representatives

Scott Kamiya, Claire Tamamoto

VII. Open Forum

A. Definition of community

Discussion regarding the mission/purpose and dynamics of a community interaction.

B. Installation of traffic signals:

Discussion regarding traffic calming versus signaling at the intersection of Ulune and Aiea Heights near the Aiea Recreation Center ball field. Residents in area generally favor the signaling and see safety as their main concern in that area. They approve and are looking forward to implementation.

C. Aiea/Pearl City Vision Team

Projects moving forward

D. Closing of Ulune Street from light at Kuluwea Street

Discussion regarding options-need to get residents approval. Possibly another meeting with Department of Transportation Services can be organized to look at alternatives, i.e.: Close Ulune Street side near Aiea Heights side.

E. Aiea High School Partnership with Business Program

The program will form a non-profit organization made up of area businesses, community members, students, and educators to identify the needs of employers and preparation of students to pursue careers opportunities.

VIII. New Business

A. OMPO, update on policy selection of projects until 2025

Discussion regarding membership of committee representation of interests

bulletBig project, bus rapid transit

IX. Announcements

Adjournment 9:10pm.

Cc: Aiea Town Meeting February 26