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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 PUBLIC SAFETY |
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Voting Members: Val A. Okimoto, Chair Augie Tulba, Vice Chair Tyler Dos Santos-Tam Andria Tupola
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024
9:00 A.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 ‘Ōlelo 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.
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Some Councilmembers and presenters may be participating in the meeting by interactive conference technology from remote locations.
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FOR ACTION
1. RESOLUTION 24-248 – OVERT VIDEO MONITORING IN WEST OʻAHU. Authorizing the use of overt video monitoring in the City and County of Honolulu in West Oʻahu. (Public Hearing held on 11/7/24)
RES24-248, PROPOSED CD1 - ATUP1
M-0506(24) Testimony on RES24-248 for Nov 7, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0521(24) Testimony on RES24-248 for Nov 19, 2024 @ 09:00 AM PUBLIC SAFETY (PS) Meeting.
2. RESOLUTION 24-275 – ADDRESSING CRIMINAL STREET GANGS. Urging the Hawaiʻi State Legislature to adopt legislation that would address criminal street gangs.
M-0522(24) Testimony on RES24-275 for Nov 19, 2024 @ 09:00 AM PUBLIC SAFETY (PS) Meeting.
3. RESOLUTION 24-276 – EDWARD MEMORIAL BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM. 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 FY2024 local solicitation. (Transmitted by Communication D‑784)
D-0784(24) POLICE - Draft resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to accept funds From The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.
4. RESOLUTION 24-272 – TASK FORCE ON INTEGRATION OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM INTO THE HONOLULU FIRE DEPARTMENT. Requesting the City Administration to establish a task force to explore the integration of the Emergency Medical Services Program into the Honolulu Fire Department.
M-0523(24) Testimony on RES24-272 for Nov 19, 2024 @ 09:00 AM PUBLIC SAFETY (PS) Meeting.
5. BILL 55 (2024), CD1 – RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE 2021 STATE FIRE CODE. Adopting the 2021 State Fire Code as adopted by the State of Hawaiʻi on January 20, 2023, subject to certain amendments that shall apply to the City. (Bill Passed Second Reading and Public Hearing held on 11/7/24)
BILL055(24), CD1 - 10-24-24 PS
BILL055(24), CD2 - 11-19-24 PS
BILL055(24), PROPOSED CD1 - VO1
BILL055(24), CD1, PROPOSED CD2 - VO1
BILL055(24), CD1, PROPOSED CD2 - VO2
BILL055(24), CD1, PROPOSED CD2 - VO3
D-0686(24) FIRE - Draft Bill for an Ordinance to Adopt Amendments to the Fire Code of the City and County of Honolulu (City).
M-0486(24) Testimony on BILL055(24) for Oct 24, 2024 @ 09:00 AM PUBLIC SAFETY (PS) Meeting.
M-0513(24) Testimony on BILL055(24) for Nov 7, 2024 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
102424 Committee on Public Safety Written Summary for Video Record
100924 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 11/07/24
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PROPOSED CD2 TO BILL 55 (2024), CD1 (Submitted by Councilmember Okimoto) – The CD2 (OCS2024-0994/11/13/2024 12:53 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. In SECTION 3:
1. In paragraph (11), corrects the reference to Section 11.12.2.2.2.1 with Section 11.12.3.2.3.
2 In paragraph (12), corrects the reference to Section 11.12.2.2.2.2 with Section 11.12.3.2.4 and converts the measurements of 1 ½ feet to 18 inches.
3. In paragraph (15), clarifies the requirements for fire department connection signs indicating manual wet and dry standpipe systems, manual and automatic wet standpipe systems combined with a sprinkler system, and all other standpipe system.
4. In paragraph (17):
(a) Amends Section 13.3.2.25.2 to:
(1) Require that all buildings must continue to maintain an acceptable building fire and life safety evaluation score or maintain the codes and standards for automatic fire sprinkler systems that are current at the time the building permit application is submitted for approval;
(2) Remove the requirement that a building's aggregate fire and life safety evaluation score be published on the AHJ's website; and
(3) Require existing high-rise residential buildings to receive an acceptable score on the building fire and life safety evaluation by no later than May 3, 2038, instead of May 3, 2018.
(b) Amends Section 13.3.2.25.2.3 to:
(1) Remove the requirement that a majority of unit owners of a condominium or a majority of shareholders of a cooperative housing corporation decide to opt out of the automatic fire sprinkler requirement within
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nine years of having received an acceptable score on the building fire and life safety evaluation;
(2) Removes the requirement that disclosure of the AOAO or cooperative housing corporation's actions regarding the opt out decision be made public and posted on the website of the AHJ.
(c) Amends Section 13.3.2.25.2.4 to:
(1) Remove the requirement that within 180 days of May 3, 2018, each building owner file a statement of its design plans and implementation timeline to achieve an acceptable life safety evaluation score, and instead inserts a requirement that by May 3, 2030, each building owner shall meet with the unit owners or tenants to discuss obtaining an acceptable life safety evaluation score by the required date; and
(2) Require that a building owner must file its intent to comply no later with this paragraph (17) no later than May 3, 2030.
(d) Amends Section 13.3.2.25.2.6 to:
(1) Require compliance with the automatic fire sprinkler system or alternative fire prevention and fire safety systems for the entire building to be completed by May 3, 2038; and
(2) Require a financial and design plan for existing high‑rise residential buildings to that opt to install an automatic fire sprinkler system to be filed with the AHJ no later than May 3, 2030.
(e) Amends Section 13.3.2.25.2.7 to:
(1) Require compliance with the automatic fire sprinkler system or alternative fire prevention and fire safety systems in common areas to be completed by May 3, 2038, instead of May 3, 2018; and
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(2) Amends the extension deadline to May 3, 2048, instead of May 3, 2039.
B. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
PROPOSED CD2 TO BILL 55 (2024), CD1 (Submitted by Councilmember Okimoto) – The CD2 (OCS2024-0983/11/13/2024 12:10 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. In SECTION 3:
1. In paragraph (3), subparagraph 9, removes the clause stating that the fire plans review fees are deemed appropriated upon receipt.
2. In paragraph (11), corrects the reference to Section 11.12.2.2.2.1 with Section 11.12.3.2.3.
3. In paragraph (12), corrects the reference to Section 11.12.2.2.2.2 with Section 11.12.3.2.4 and converts the measurements of 1 ½ feet to 18 inches.
4. In paragraph (15), clarifies the requirements for fire department connection signs indicating manual wet and dry standpipe systems, manual and automatic wet standpipe systems combined with a sprinkler system, and all other standpipe system.
5. In paragraph (17):
(a) Amends Section 13.3.2.25.2 to:
(1) Require that all buildings must continue to maintain an acceptable building fire and life safety evaluation score or maintain the codes and standards for automatic fire sprinkler systems that are current at the time the building permit application is submitted for approval;
(2) Remove the requirement that a building's aggregate fire and life safety evaluation score be published on the AHJ's website; and
(3) Require existing high-rise residential buildings to receive an acceptable score on the building fire and life
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safety evaluation by no later than May 3, 2038, instead of May 3, 2018.
(b) Amends Section 13.3.2.25.2.3 to:
(1) Remove the requirement that a majority of unit owners of a condominium or a majority of shareholders of a cooperative housing corporation decide to opt out of the automatic fire sprinkler requirement within nine years of having received an acceptable score on the building fire and life safety evaluation;
(2) Removes the requirement that disclosure of the AOAO or cooperative housing corporation's actions regarding the opt out decision be made public and posted on the website of the AHJ.
(c) Amends Section 13.3.2.25.2.4 to:
(1) Remove the requirement that within 180 days of May 3, 2018, each building owner file a statement of its design plans and implementation timeline to achieve an acceptable life safety evaluation score, and instead inserts a requirement that by May 3, 2030, each building owner shall meet with the unit owners or tenants to discuss obtaining an acceptable life safety evaluation score by the required date; and
(2) Require that a building owner must file its intent to comply no later with this paragraph (17) no later than May 3, 2030.
(d) Amends Section 13.3.2.25.2.6 to:
(1) Require compliance with the automatic fire sprinkler system or alternative fire prevention and fire safety systems for the entire building to be completed by May 3, 2038; and
(2) Require a financial and design plan for existing high‑rise residential buildings to that opt to install an automatic fire sprinkler system to be filed with the AHJ no later than May 3, 2030.
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(e) Amends Section 13.3.2.25.2.7 to:
(1) Require compliance with the automatic fire sprinkler system or alternative fire prevention and fire safety systems in common areas to be completed by May 3, 2038, instead of May 3, 2018; and
(2) Amends the extension deadline to May 3, 2048, instead of May 3, 2039.
B. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
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.
VAL A. OKIMOTO, Chair
Committee on Public Safety