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HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL KE KANIHELA O KE KALANA O HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
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COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION |
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Voting Members: Radiant Cordero, Chair Val A. Okimoto, Vice Chair Tyler Dos Santos-Tam Andria Tupola Matt Weyer |
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2025
2:30 P.M.
Pursuant to Section 92-3.7, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, this meeting will be conducted as a remote meeting by interactive conference technology, with the following procedures in effect for the meeting:
The meeting will be viewable: (1) by internet live streaming through https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings; (2) by televised live broadcast on ʻŌlelo TV Channel 54; and (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 at https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings. Copies of older meeting videos may be requested by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (808) 768‑5822, charges may apply.
Some Councilmembers and presenters may be participating in the meeting by interactive conference technology from remote locations.
Remote and in-person oral testimony will be permitted on all items on the agenda when each agenda item is taken up. Each speaker may not have anyone else read their statement and is limited to a one‑minute presentation.
As both English and Hawaiian are official languages of the State of Hawaiʻi, pursuant to Article XV, Section 4 of the Hawaiʻi State Constitution and Section 1-13 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, members of the public may testify in either language. For oral testimonies offered in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, additional time as may be necessary will be allowed for the testifier to provide an English translation of their testimony.
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Remote Testimony
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FOR ACTION
1. COMMUNICATION D-819 (2024) – VILLAGES OF KAPOLEI – SEWER SYSTEM. From the Department of Design and Construction, requesting consideration of Grant of Sewer Easement 3379 for public use in Ewa.
D-0819(24) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - Villages of Kapolei - Sewer System.
2. COMMUNICATION D-829 (2024) – MAKAI DRAIN CHANNEL AND KO OLINA RELIEF INTERCEPTOR SYSTEM. From the Department of Design and Construction, requesting consideration of Deed conveying drain channel Lot 19211; Grant of Drainage Easement 10299; Grant of Sewer Easement 1442 (portion); and Grant of Sewer Easement 9553 for public use in Ewa.
D-0829(24) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - Makai Drain Channel and Ko Olina Relief Interceptor System.
3. RESOLUTION 25-1 – OʻAHU VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN. Adopting the final Oʻahu Vision Zero Action Plan, dated August 2024.
M-0009(25) Testimony on RES25-001 for Jan 16, 2025 @ 02:30 PM PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION (PI&T) Meeting.
4. BILL 52 (2024) – RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES. Amending Section 15‑2.33 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 to regulate the possession and use of bicycles and electric bicycles in the City and County of Honolulu. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 10/9/24)
BILL052(24), CD1 - 01-16-25 PI&T
BILL052(24), PROPOSED CD1 - TDST1
BILL052(24), PROPOSED CD1 - RC1
CC-004(25) WATERS - List of Assignments for Items Pending Before the Council, effective January 3, 2025. CCM
MM-183(24) CLIMATE CHANGE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY - Bill 52 (2024) Relating to Electric Bicycles.
D-0648(24) PEARL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD - Testimony on BILL052(24) for Sep 4, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0400(24) Testimony on BILL052(24) for Sep 4, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0416(24) Testimony on BILL052(24) for Sep 24, 2024 @ 02:30 PM TRANSPORTATION (TRANS) Meeting.
M-0458(24) Testimony on BILL052(24) for Oct 9, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0010(25) Testimony on BILL052(24) for Jan 16, 2025 @ 02:30 PM PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION (PI&T) Meeting.
090424 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 10/09/24
092424 Committee on Transportation Written Summary for Video Record
100924 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 11/07/24
PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 52 (2024) (Submitted by Councilmember Dos Santos‑Tam) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0019/1/8/2025 2:33 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. In SECTION 1 of the bill, adds to the purpose statement:
1. Detailed data from a study by the State of Hawaiʻi ("State") Department of Health concerning incidents and injuries involving electric bicycles on Oʻahu, and their financial impact; and
2 A statement that the City Council considers it necessary to protect bicycle operators and the public at large from such incidents with new safety requirements, while also acknowledging that the State Legislature plans to amend the Statewide Traffic Code in 2025 to address the issue, which may supersede requirement in this ordinance.
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B. In SECTION 2 of the bill:
1. Deletes the proposed new definition of "Electric Bicycle" in ROH Section 15-2.33; and
2. Adds a new proposed definition of "Motor," defined as "[a]s used in the terms 'bicycle equipped with a motor' and 'bicycles equipped with motors,' and for the purposes of those terms only, an electric motor not exceeding 750 watts."
C. Deletes SECTION 3 of the bill and adds a new SECTION 3, which adds the following two new sections to Chapter 15, Article 18, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 ("Operation of Bicycles and Play Vehicles"):
1. A new section related to the safe driving of bicycles equipped with motors on public streets, paths, or trails, which:
(a) Prohibits the operation of bicycles equipped with motors exceeding 750 watts from being operating on "any public street, highway, alley, path, or trail";
(b) Requires bicycles equipped with motors to be operated with the bicycle's wheels facing forward and in contact with the ground, and with the operator seated with one leg on each side of the seat, with exceptions for brief instances caused by road surface or other circumstances beyond the operator's control;
(c) Prohibits an individual from operating a bicycle equipped with a motor in "an unsafe manner " or while engaging in exhibition driving on any public street, highway, alley, path, trail, or other public right-of-way, with exceptions for exhibition riding as part of a parade, tournament, or other activity permitted by the city; and
(d) Prohibits an individual from operating a bicycle equipped with a motor from:
(i) Standing or kneeling on any seat, riding on the bicycle's handlebars, or engaging in any other non‑standard riding position;
(ii) Performing a maneuver where one or more wheels are intentionally lifted from the ground; and
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(iii) Engaging in any other maneuver that endangers the operator or any other person.
2. A new section related to helmet requirement for minors operating bicycles and bicycles equipped with motors, which provides that no person under 18 years of age may operate a bicycle or a bicycle equipped with a motor unless that person is wearing a helmet that:
(a) Is specifically designed for that purpose;
(b) Is equipped with a chin strap; and
(c) Meets the helmet testing and design requirements of HRS § 291C-150(a).
D. Deletes SECTIONS 4 through 6 of the bill, and renumbers subsequent SECTIONS.
E. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
5. BILL 61 (2024) – RELATING TO WHEELIES. Amending Chapter 15, Article 24, of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021, to address the performance of stunts or “wheelies” on public roadways. (Bill passed first reading on 12/11/24)
CC-004(25) WATERS - List of Assignments for Items Pending Before the Council, effective January 3, 2025. CCM
M-0571(24) Testimony on BILL061(24) for Dec 11, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
121124 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 01/29/25
6. BILL 56 (2024) – RELATING TO THE USE OF MALLS. Addressing the use of pedestrian malls by amending Chapter 13, Article 10 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 to provide authorization to the Department of Transportation Services, instead of the Department of Parks and Recreation, to control and coordinate permitted usage of Fort Street Mall and Union Mall, and by adding a new definition of those malls. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 11/07/24; TRANS postponed action 11/19/24)
BILL056(24), CD1 - 01-16-25 PI&T
BILL056(24), PROPOSED CD1 - TDST1
CC-004(25) WATERS - List of Assignments for Items Pending Before the Council, effective January 3, 2025. CCM
D-0800(24) TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - Bill 56 (2024) - Relating to the Use of Malls.
M-0463(24) Testimony on BILL056(24) for Oct 9, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0477(24) Testimony on BILL056(24) for Oct 22, 2024 @ 02:30 PM TRANSPORTATION (TRANS) Meeting.
M-0498(24) Testimony on BILL056(24) for Nov 7, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0518(24) Testimony on BILL056(24) for Nov 19, 2024 @ 02:30 PM TRANSPORTATION (TRANS) Meeting.
M-0004(25) Testimony on BILL056(24) for Jan 16, 2025 @ 02:30 PM PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION (PI&T) Meeting.
100924 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 11/07/24
102224 Committee on Transportation Written Summary for Video Record
111924 Committee on Transportation Written Summary for Video Record
110724 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 12/11/24
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PROPOSED CD1 TO BILL 56 (2024) (Submitted by Councilmember Dos Santos‑Tam) – The CD1 (OCS2024-1075/12/18/2024 3:33 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. Inserts a new SECTION 2 to amend ROH Section 13-4.1 by amending the definition of "Enforcement officer" for purposes of litter control citation authority granted to the Department of Parks and Recreation to also include the Department of Transportation Services. Renumbers the subsequent section.
B. Amends SECTION 3 (formerly SECTION 2) of the bill to propose that the Department of Transportation Services control and coordinate permitted usage over seven "Downtown malls", extending beyond the original proposal, which included only Fort Street Mall and Union Mall.
C. Amends SECTION 4 of the bill by adding five new malls and the collective term "Downtown malls" to the definitions used in ROH Chapter 13, Article 10.
D. Relocates and amends former SECTION 3 (renumbered as SECTION 5) of the bill by amending the definition of "Department" for purposes of administrative permitting to mean the Department of Transportation Services with respect to Downtown malls in addition to Fort Street Mall and Union Mall.
E. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
7. RESOLUTION 24-223 – LAND USE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT. Proposing an amendment to Chapter 21, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 (The Land Use Ordinance), relating to sign standards for businesses in apartment and apartment mixed-use districts.
CC-235(24) CITY CLERK - Notice of Introduction of a Resolution for a Council Proposal to amend the General Plan, the Development Plans, the Zoning Ordinances, or the Subdivision Ordinance.
CC-004(25) WATERS - List of Assignments for Items Pending Before the Council, effective January 3, 2025. CCM
D-0723(24) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Receipt of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu Chapter 21, the Land Use Ordinance (LUO) Amendment Resolution and Request for Additional Accompanying Documentation Required for Processing the LUO Amendment. Resolution Number 24-223, Relating to Sign Standards for Businesses in Apartment and Apartment Mixed-Use Districts (Resolution). ZON CCM.
M-0018(25) Testimony on RES24-223 for Jan 16, 2025 @ 02:30 PM PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION (PI&T) Meeting.
Related communications:
CC-235 (2024) City Clerk, notifying the Department of Planning and Permitting of the introduction of the Resolution.
D-723 (2024) Department of Planning and Permitting, submitting confirmation receipt of Resolution 24-223 and requesting additional information.
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8. RESOLUTION 24-220 – SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS. Proposing an amendment to Chapter 22, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 (The Subdivision Ordinance), relating to parks and playgrounds.
CC-234(24) CITY CLERK - Notice of Introduction of a Resolution for a Council Proposal to amend the General Plan, the Development Plans, the Zoning Ordinances, or the Subdivision Ordinance.
CC-004(25) WATERS - List of Assignments for Items Pending Before the Council, effective January 3, 2025. CCM
M-0017(25) Testimony on RES24-220 for Jan 16, 2025 @ 02:30 PM PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE & TRANSPORTATION (PI&T) Meeting.
Related communication:
CC-234 (2024) City Clerk, notifying the Department of Planning and Permitting of the introduction of the Resolution.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
If the need arises with respect to any item on this agenda, then pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), the Committee may consult in a closed meeting with its attorneys in executive session on questions and issues pertaining to the Council’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities relating to that item.
RADIANT CORDERO, Chair
Committee on Planning, Infrastructure & Transportation