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Home My WebLink AboutRES 141 Draft 01 2022-2024 I ldrt COUNTY F HAWAII STATEHAWAFI 9r�ROF•Ht.p RESOLUTION NO. 141 23 i A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OF TAX MAP KEY (3) 7-6-004:003 SITUATED IN THE DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA, ALSO KNOWN AS HISTORIC 88 TEMPLES WALK, UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE,AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND. WHEREAS, in 2005, the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund was established by Ordinance No. 05-85, as codified in Chapter 2, Article 42, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) (hereinafter "the Code"); and WHEREAS, Section 2-214.1(c) of the Code provides that the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund shall be used for acquiring lands or property entitlements in the County of Hawaii for the following purposes: "(1) Public outdoor recreation and education, including access to beaches and mountains; (2) Preservation of historic or culturally important land areas and sites; (3) Protection of natural resources, including buffer zones; (4) Preservation of forests,beaches, coastal areas, natural beauty and agricultural lands; and (5) Protection of watershed lands to preserve water quality and water supply"; and WHEREAS, Section 2-217 of the Code provides, in part, that a duty and responsibility of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission(hereinafter "the Commission") is to develop and submit to the Mayor an initial list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation and to update the list at any time, but at least annually by December 31 of each year; and WHEREAS, Section 2-218(a) of the Code provides, in pertinent part, that: "The council shall, by resolution, select the land or lands to be preserved..." and"[w]here there are multiple lands under consideration at any one time, priority shall be given to coastal lands..."; and WHEREAS, Historic 88 Temples Walk is included on the prioritized list of lands to be considered for an acquisition of a conservation easement as priority number 7, as submitted by the Commission in its 2022 Annual Report to the Mayor dated December 23, 2022 (see "Exhibit A", attached hereto); and WHEREAS, Historic 88 Temples Walk, located in the district of North Kona, is approximately 2.488 acres and is significant to the County of Hawaii for the following reasons: (1) Acquisition of a conservation easement would include a safe walking path and pedestrian access to public venues and other destinations in H61ualoa Village; and (2) Acquisition of a conservation easement would provide opportunity for community involvement through recreation, education in"an outdoor classroom", and social interaction; and (3) Acquisition of a conservation easement would facilitate the restoration of the historic walls, walk/pathway, and Shikoku Pilgrimage Monument; and WHEREAS, the owner of the subject property is willing to participate in the conservation easement process; now,therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Code,the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of a conservation easement of tax map key (3) 7-6- 004:003, also known as Historic 88 Temples Walk, located in H61ualoa Village in the district of North Kona, utilizing the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of a conservation easement of tax map key (3) 7-6-004:003 situated in the district of North Kona, also known as Historic 88 Temples Walk, in accordance with the terms of this resolution. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Mitchell D. Roth, Mayor; the Director of the Department of Finance; and the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 17th day of May , 2023 • INTRODUCED BY: - COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawai`i AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawaii EVANS X GALIMBA X I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by INABA X the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted b the COUNCIL of the County of Hawaii on May 17, 2023 KKAGIWADA X KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X ATTEST: KIMBALL X LEE LOY X VILLEGAS X 8 0 1 0 v Reference: C-241/LAAC-16 CO CHA ERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 141 23 3 2+.. 1}' �t 5 �,�'�`,•..,s �'a'�• x�m�.iy. � 5 �jr•r�,�t�t F��9. 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Special.Opportunity for Acquisition a Landowner is willing to participate in CE process, d The property is a "flag" lot which includes a driveway containing access easements to three adjoining properties including the Kona Koyasan Daishiji Mission. a Grants received from Historic Hawai°i Foundation and the Freeman Foundation for restoration of the 97-year old Shikoku Pilgrimage Monument. ..,, i; , T •r x) 4 n1 a , 11� .roaaj).Al 1 S ' . ,aaap 2s,ocaf z9 rdpr ,' -1'�✓ p z - ^^^tthyFJ/ 12 Photos courtesy by Ms. Antu Harvey and Ms. Alex Kelepolo Summary Report by Ms. Alex Kelepolo, POMC Chair