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WHEREAS, the Hawaii County General Plan (February 2005 Edition) states. in pertinent part. in section 12, Recreation, section 12.3 Policies; (d) the use of land adjoining recreation areas shall be compatible with community values, physical resources, and recreation potential. (g) facilities for compatible multiple uses shall be provided., (It) provide facilities and a broad recreational program for all age groups. w ith special considerations for the handicapped, the elderly, and young children. (i) coordinate recreational programs and facilities with governmental and private agencies and organizations. innovative ideas for improving recreational facilities and opportunities shall be considered, (m) develop a network of pedestrian access trails to places of scenic, historic. natural or recreational values. This system of trails shall provide, at a minimum, an island -wide route connecting major parks and destinations, (o) develop facilities and safe pathway systems for walking. jogging. and biking activities, (p) develop a recreation information dissemination system for the public's use. and (q) revise the ordinance requiring subdivisions to provide land area for park and recreational use or pay a fee in lieu thereof. The community requires open space and a park that encompasses both an active area serving the beaches and a passive park providing open space and walking trails. the active portion shall be a community park with a pavilion, parking lot, and a comfort station with outdoor showers) serving the Kingman Properties. Magic Sands Beach Park. and Pahoehoe Beach Park. The parking lot will remove parked cars from the makai portion of Ali'i Drive to the mauka side of Ali`i Drive opening the coastal view plane to everyone and provide increased pedestrian safety; and WHEREAS. in the interest of: 1) preservation of cultural resources. 2) reducing flooding and protect access to the North Kona coastline, 3) improving flood control measures. 4) increasing lire safety, 5) providing a police substation presence in the area, 6) increasing pedestrian safety. 7) ensuring recreational opportunities for both residents of Hawaii and tourists, and providing for the public health, safety, and welfare, the Kingman Properties as described for TMKs: 7 -7 -008: 20, 31, and 100, as shown in the attachment labeled "Exhibit A ", should be acquired by the county; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAi`I that the director of finance is authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of the Lucile P. Kingman Trust for the Kingman Properties, pursuant to the terms of this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the director of finance is authorized to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of the Kingman Properties, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article 42, Hawaii County Code, relating to the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund and Commission, and possibly including but not limited to funds from private sources, county departments, and Office of Hawaiian Affairs; and 4