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Home My WebLink AboutRES 732 Draft 01 2018-2020 ,I. JftYOFH� ' \,L;,; COUNTY OF HAWAII I*1. `�''"� / }- STATE OF HAWAII it:� , ,sof:..•. '. ,rE•OF�M�'� RESOLUTION NO. 732 20 AUTHORIZING PROCEEDINGS IN EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PERPETUAL, UNOBSTRUCTED, NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN INGRESS AND EGRESS THROUGH PRIVATE PROPERTY, BEING A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY NUMBERS: (3) 2-7-004-118 AND (3) 2-7-027-065, SITUATED AT PAPAIKOU, SOUTH HILO, ISLAND OF HAWAII , TO PROVIDE PUBLIC PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO THE BEACH AT PAPAIKOU. WHEREAS, the beach at Papaikou is one of the few sand beaches on the coast north of Hilo, where the public can safely access the ocean; and WHEREAS, the beach at Papaikou is used and enjoyed by many residents of the island of Hawai`i for surfing, fishing, diving, swimming, `opihi picking, outdoor recreation, picnicking, spending time in nature, and other rights traditionally and customarily practiced by native Hawaiians; and WHEREAS, the beach at Papaikou is public property up to the high wash of the waves, as defined in Hawai`i law; and WHEREAS, for decades the public has accessed the beach at Papaikou by first traversing over Mill Road, identified as Tax Map Key (3)-2-7-027-065, before descending to the beach via a trail that crosses over the property identified as Tax Map Key (3) 2-7-004-118; and WHEREAS, the current owners of the properties identified as Tax Map Keys (3)-2-7- 027-065 and (3) 2-7-004-118 assert that public access to the beach at Papaikou via the beach trail is available only with their consent; and WHEREAS, the current owners of the properties identified as Tax Map Keys (3)-2-7- 027-065 and (3) 2-7-004-118 have imposed restrictions on the use of the path, including limitation of hours, and occasionally denying use of the trail for periods of time; and WHEREAS, the public's right to use the beach at Papaikou cannot be exercised without overland access; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to guarantee public access to the beach at Papaikou by securing an unobstructed, perpetual, and non-exclusive right-of-way to the beach at Papaikou; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 101 and Sections 46-1.5(6), 46-61, and 46-62, 115-2, and 115-6 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the County of Hawai`i has the duty and authority to exercise the power of eminent domain to condemn private property for a public use such as beach access; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 101-13 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, a condemnation action must be authorized by a resolution of the County Council; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that it is in the public interest to acquire a public right of way to the beach at Papaikou, to wit: a perpetual, unobstructed, and non-exclusive easement for public pedestrian ingress and egress through that certain private property identified as Tax Map Key (3)-2-7-027-065 and Tax Map Key (3) 2-7-004-118; the metes and bounds descriptions of the easements to be taken are detailed on Exhibits "A" and "B," attached hereto; furthermore, the County of Hawai`i will be responsible for the maintenance of the easement over Tax Map Key (3)-2-7-027-065 and Tax Map Key (3) 2-7-004-118, to maintain the easement in a condition suitable for pedestrian travel; liability and any restrictions in relation to the easement that traverses Tax Map Key (3)-2-7-027- 065 and Tax Map Key (3) 2-7-004-118 will be allocated as provided by law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Corporation Counsel of the County of Hawaii be and is hereby authorized and empowered to initiate proceedings in eminent domain, as provided by law, for the taking, acquisition, and condemnation of the aforesaid private property. 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in the process of said proceedings in eminent domain, the Corporation Counsel be and is hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate terms of settlement, subject to the approval of the court before which such proceedings are prosecuted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of said public access easements. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawai`i is directed to transmit copies of this resolution to: (1) the property owners of Tax Map Key (3)-2-7-027-065 and Tax Map Key (3) 2-7-004-118, to wit: Papaikou Landing, Inc., c/o James Waugh, P.O. Box 4697, Station C, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; (2) the Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor ; (3) David Yamamoto, Director of the Department of Public Works; (4) Deanna Sako, Director of the Department of Finance; and (5) Joseph K. Kamelamela, Corporation Counsel. Dated at Kona , Hawai`i, this 6th day of November , 20 20 . INTRODUCED BY: Date of 1st Reading: October 21, 2020 ',..,-- ,� ,,.„.,.-...„`_ Date of Publication: October 30, 2020 _ ---, 1 '/Date of 2nd Reading: November 6, 2020 '_ _,,. -t, COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawai`i CHUNG X DAVID X I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by EOFF X the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the County of Hawai`i on November 6, 2020 KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X LEE LOY X ATTEST: POINDEXTER X RICHARDS X VILLEGAS X 8 0 1 0 nV- __...,,,Ai Reference: C-1073/FC-141 OUNT /CLERK C' ' ' 'ERSON&PRESIDING OFF CER RESOLUTION NO. 732 20 3 MILL ROAD PORTION OF R. P. 7675,L. C.AWARD 11215, APANA 1 TO AARONA KEALIIAHONUI Land situated at Papaikou, South I-lilo, Island of 1lativaii, I lawaii Beginning at the west corner of this parcel of land, on the southeast side of l lawaii Belt Road [S. D. R. 3(4)1, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred to Government Survey I riangulation Station "ALALA"being 19.136.72 feet South and 5.759.67 feet Fast and thence running by azimuths measured clockwise from true South: 1. 186° 55' 25" 62.09 feet along the east side of lIawaii Belt Road [S. D. R. 3(4)1; Thence, on a curve to the left having a radius of 45.00 feet.. the chord and azimuth distance heing: 2.{ 317° 09' 55" 51.94 feet along other lands of R. P. 7675, I,. C. ANN and 1 1 215, Apana I to Aarona Kealiihonui: 3. /91' 55' 00" 125.98 feet along same: 4. 296° 45' 00" 91.82 feet along same; 5. 307° 49' 00- 46.97 feet along same; • 6. 315,E 45' 00" 105.01 feet alone same; 7. P1' 35' 00" 309.77 feet along same: 8. 328° 42' 00" 434.51 feet along same: 9. 327° 50' 00" 184.54 feet along same; 10. 331' 50' 00- 95.14 feet along same; 11. 334' 10' 00" 166.43 feet along same: 12 337') 40' 00'' 61.75 feet along same: 13. 83° 40' 00" 31.21 feet along same; 14. 157.' 40' 00" 52.23 feet along same; Page 1 of 2 3/18/2020 .10139472 EXHIBIT A 15. 154° 10' 00" 164.90 feet along same; 16. 151° 50' 00'' 93.50 feet along same; 17. 147° 50' 00" 182.25 feet along same; 18. 71° 04' 00'' 10.26 feet along same; 19. 1480 42' 00" 431.50 feet along same; 20. 141° 35' 00- 305.27 feet along same; 21. 135' 45' 00" 98.84 feet along same; 22. '14° 17' 00" 10.21 feet along same; 23. 127° 49' 00" 42.00 feet along same; 24. 1 1 6° 45' 00" 87.65 feet along same: 25. 1 1 1° 55' 00" 151.07 feet along same to the point of beginning and containing an area of 1.324 Acres, more or less. Compiled from Hj'kaii Counts Subdivisions 567. 568, 1423, 1492-r. 2876, 3007-r.404(1, 4677 and 6848. GHRisi , )Li ,i 'LI ' - / LAND Niels Christensen * SURVEYOR /* l icensed Professional 1_and Surve or 2077 , , No. 9077 111e Independent 11a`tiaii Surveyors. L1.(' 1�,�/I U�P P.O. Box 577 I filo. l lawaii 96721 . Page 2 of 2 3/18f2010 JUB9472 MILL ROAD PORTION OF R. P. 7675, L.C. A WARD 11215, APANA 1 TO AARONA KEALIIAHONUI PAPAIKOU, SOUTH HILO, ISLAND OF HAWAII, HAWAII / LOT `SO LOT 5 `s6 �- LOT /...' LOT 9 , w45.00' 4 , CH=51.94' LOT• 32709'55' LOT 9 A o O •1 3 LOT az r q \ LOT LOT 12 z i / W 1:1 7 • ?y7 9B• ^• �7' LOT LOT / LOT Z.')h 19,136-72'S 7j73 •<'96 JBL• 11 / r , 5,759.67'E WSJ Ste, *`f0 REF.A.ALALA' % • o•�,,,,,,„ Q 1j6, • , LOT LOT o�*sc�• `b. 10 W •6•s• • • '''...<?,' LOT Q LOT 7'490' • , a 2 177'49'00' • `r• .. %, LOT 1, 10.21' i1J. 3 `1J LOT / 21477'00' •g�� •�• • LOT V r• • LOT '41 5 /(( 'i �3 SD zg76 O ..".• �p'9OJr$• l0T L8T S / Q 74�� LDT$• A \ •,) ,p`.op� LgT LOTO • �.90,p LOT 11 r \ �,P LOT / \ • 12 y a� LOT • LOT \� B-' \ 13 LOT 14 S�UC,\ . LOT n S_', ,'o. '3'.6 51 �\ LOT LOT $ 15 O -1 C-1 ., $, \ LOT \ \ 11 LOT 19 \ COMPILED FROM COUNTY OF HAWAII \ \ SUBDIVISIONS 557. 568, 1423, 2876, ', LOT 4670, 4577 AND 6848. \e,,,.L9Tu 19 LOT 2D 60 CORNER MONUMENTS F'JUNO AS GROUND TRUTH VERIFICATION. LDT \ 2tLOT 10.26' 27\\ 71'04'00' • `.\•• \, \\/\, LOT1\1 rn \\ LO3T $, L24 J \ LO \ ' --I \ 1v \ 23 r w s_ \ LOT `' LO - 14 �'.3•. 22 • �,1�, /LOT LOT i3� b.►. 21 15 $, JOr$ • YY�/ • LOT , 20 j w LOT 1 16 1 p LJT 0 100 200 300 $ 19 1 \ 1.:' I1 FEET \ LOT \y tw. ,OT / S cAS TFC \ RI Id •g- •`,m, :, LICENSED 'i, • o u• 2 PROFESSIONAL Z $ LAND 52.23' • 'R SURVEYOR * 757'40'00" • y No.9077 31.21'263'40.00' LOT6 95'411, U•S' SD 6343 This work was Prepared by me or under my direct supervision Niels Christensen L icensed Prolessional Land Surveyor License Number 9077 The independent Hawaii Illt i, Surveyors, LLC110 PO.60%577 H%o.HI 9677, Pson.SOB 959-0360 Date: March 20 2020 r6.eat 759-0353 Drawing:J099472ROA0 dwg ..mona.a�m�o�rca•.� TMK: (3) 2-7-27: 65 19'35.8986. 754'56.433'W COUNTS G1$ TRAIL OVER LOT 6 PORTION OF R. P. 7675,L. C. AWARD 11215,APANA 1 TO AARONA KEALHAHONUI Land situated at Papaikou, South Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii Beginning at the north corner of this parcel of land, on the west side of Mill Road, the coordinates of said point of beginning referred to Government Survey Triangulation Station ``ALAL1" being 20334.73 feet South and 6,714.16 feet East and thence running by azimuths measured clockwise from true South: 1. 337° 40' 00" 10.02 feet along the west side of'Mill Road; 2. 71° 30" 00" 85.27 feet along other lands of Lot 6: Thence, on a curve to the left having a radius of 20.00 feet, the chord and azimuth distance being: 3. 35° 52' 48" 23.30 feet along same: 4. 0° 15' 36" 176.96 feet along same; Thence, on a curve to the right having a radius of 30.00 feet_ the chord and azimuth distance being: 5. 14° 50' 28" 15.11 feet along same; 6. 29° 25, 21" 93.77 feet along same; 7. 301' 27' 52" 122.77 feet along same; 8. 67° 37' 00" 184.29 feet along same; 9. 301:. 27' 15"" 153.42 feet along same: 10. 284° 58' 27" 64,05 feet along same: 11. 3;8° 39' 07" 23.85 feet along same: Thence, along the shoreline. the direct azimuth and distance being: 12. 117` 53' 03" 245.80 feet Page 1 of 2 3115/2020 J0139472 EXHIBIT B ' , 1 13. 191' 35' 03" 106.70 feet along other lands of Lot 6; 14. 244° 18' 41' 56.13 feet along same; 15. 209° 25' 21- 1 1 1.92 feet along same: Thence, on a curve to the left having a radius of 20.00 feet, the chord and azimuth distance being: 16. 194° 50' 28" 10.07 feet along same; 17. 180° 15' 36" 176.96 feet along same; Thence, on a curve to the right having a radius of 30.00 feet, the chord and azimuth distance being: 18. 215° 52' 48" 34.94 feet along same: 19. 151° 30' 00" 84.60 feet along same to the point of beginning and containing an area of 0.500 Acres. more or less. . /1. �L' s. / w Niels Christensen Licensed Professional I.and Surveyor 9077 The Independent Hawaii Surveyors. I.LC P.O. Box 577 I lila. Ilawaii 96721 5 CHR/S .Z LICE 1 ARaFEs S-0 rn SUR X077 7/, U.$•P• 1 Page 2 of 2 1/150010 JOB9472 t EASEMENT OVER i NAIL LOT 17 1p6.p0' „ (8.12)• LOT TO PAPAIKOU BEACH 262'p1'00 • 10.02 18 FROM MILL ROAD • 84.61 -73 52.23' °0. 2j .. O�- 37'40'0 0” PAPAIKOU, 250p �8 v r S. HILO, 34.94' �t.3°000 '• 0 ISLAND OF HAWAII, R21530.00' �/ sPNP�� e /// \ P�R�\If- GATE � HAWAII u�T r23.30• • 3 .35'52.48'. I '' R=20.00' o w :,- w v14II 4 ��S J b P II• (A. A.^) I I _!V. 3 = co 1007' " i• 0 194'50'28'' jlij 15.11' ti R=20.00'�'— 14 50'28" (V. r\i 0; II y 0 / R=30.00' ✓'O',, ` ? / / 0 cr ./��/ 2 . • Cr'' .o°' q/ //rv��P o / 56.13'41./ \, 4418- , ,., /ice \ �\c'j._' 1 `ire // ,--- �► �, PAVED' 53.49' �o _� SECTIONS 13438'40,/ / ;8429 OF TRAIL • \\ -1•31°°' RAIL EASEMENT I 0.500 Acres 20,765.31' S ,jj\ `s' 6,445.07' E `s�p� \�\�s REF.A"ALALA" 19)4 `�' �`t,r�• / SyOR£C/N f \ \ / -9�0oe \�` e\?,,, �� CHRIST s 0 —(" LICENSED t^ ---......A;,---... s1------,.... ,,,,,,i, /5b. Z PROFESSIONAL Z •�� O-1 LAND `9 * SURVEYOR * �� 23.85'\ O)O, C ZO y,9 No. 9077 35839 07" \x:04,0,2 �g�� >' This work was prepared by me �� or under my direct supervision QP PP\ .) POND Niels Christensen Licensed Professional Land Surveyor License Number 9077 The Independent .. Hawaii _ — — _ „ j Surveyors, LLC 0' S0' 100' 150' P.o.eox s77 — Hilo.HI 96721 Dote: Februar 13, 2011 I I I I Phone 808 959-0360 y FAX 808 959-0353 Drawing:J0894728.dwg FEET intoOhowodboundory.com TMK: (3) 2-7-4: 118 \