REP PWIRC 041 04/18/2006 2004-2006

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS DATE: April 18, 2006 RE: Comm. No. 7801Res. No. 295-06 PLACE: Council Chambers TIME: 5:25 p.m. Council Chair and Members Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations, to which was referred Resolution No. 295-06, reports as follows: Resolution No. 295-06, transmitted by Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase via Communication No. 780, dated Mazch 21, 2006, authorizes exchange of the donations of real property identified as Tax Map Key(3)7-5-005:067, and road rights-of--way, identified as being portions of Tax Map Keys:(3)7-5-004:027, 034, and 038, with Lanihau Properties, LLC, for the Kuakini Highway Improvements, Palani Road to Hualalai Road. Lanihau Properties, LLC has agreed to exchange the above-mentioned road reserves and real properties for the site of Sewage Pumping Station No. 4 and Area "C". The exchange of properties, while not equal in size, is advantageous to the County and allows for the straightening, expansion and acquisition of encroachment azeas. Section 2-115 of the Hawal`i County Code permits the exchange of real property for private property, and Section 2-118, Hawaii County Code, allows for the disposal of remnant parcels. Your Committee reconvened its meeting at 5:25 p.m., afrer the conclusion of the Public Safety and Pazks and Recreation meeting. There was no testimony from members of the public regazding the proposed exchange. Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase informed your Committee members that the subject road is the one that looks like a driveway to the Kona Ranch House restaurant, and will be a connector road. The land sought by the County for the exchange is needed to widen the roadway. Mr. Takase informed your Committee that this exchange is a need-based and safety-based exchange.