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Home My WebLink AboutRES 410 Draft 01 2022-2024 .4o'��C;:,of .... COUNTY OF HAWAI`I *4 el" • STATE OF HAWAI`I TE OFNF'� RESOLUTION NO. 410 24 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND OR A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR ALL OR A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TAX MAP KEY (3) 8-7-011:002 SITUATED IN THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH KONA,ALSO KNOWN AS `IO LANI KEA,UTILIZING THE PUBLIC ACCESS, OPEN SPACE,AND NATURAL RESOURCES PRESERVATION FUND. WHEREAS, in 2005, the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund (hereinafter"the Fund") was established by Ordinance No. 05-85, as codified in Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) (hereinafter"the Code"); and WHEREAS, Section 2-214.1(c) of the Code provides that the Fund shall be used for acquiring lands or property entitlements in the County of Hawai`i for the following purpose: "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 the duties and responsibilities of the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission(hereinafter"the Commission") include developing and submitting to the Mayor a prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation and to updating 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, `Io Lani Kea Trust, identified as tax map key (3) 8-7-011:002, consisting of approximately 46.27 acres (hereinafter "the Property"), is included on the prioritized list of lands as the twelfth highest priority for acquisition in the Commission's 2018 Annual Report to the Mayor dated December 31, 2018 (see "Exhibit A", attached hereto); and WHEREAS, the Property is currently for sale and the landowner is willing to sell this parcel or a portion thereof to the County of Hawai`i ; and WHEREAS, the Property is an exceptional cultural, environmental, and natural landscape that contains portions of an ancient Hawaiian settlement, a remnant native dryland forest, an ancient trail network, native coastal plants, anchialine ponds, and a popular spot for community outdoor recreational hiking, fishing, diving, and gathering; and WHEREAS,the acquisition of title or conservation easement(s) for the Property would be significantly beneficial to the County of Hawai`i and our island community as a method of preserving history specific to the Kukui `opae ahupua`a as follows: (1) protecting cultural and natural resources; (2) preserving native dryland forests, native coastal plants, fresh water springs, and anchialine ponds; (3) sustaining a healthy coral reef system and near-shore coastal waters; (4) preserving portions of the ala loa or Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail including mauka- makai trails; (5) facilitating responsible managed public access; (6) enabling community-based management and stewardship; and (7) maintaining the rural lifestyle and historical character of South Kona; now,therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I that, pursuant to Chapter 2, Article 42 of the Hawai`i County Code, the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of land or conservation easement(s) for all or a portion of tax map key (3) 8-7-011:002 situated in the Kukui `opae ahupua'a, district of South Kona, utilizing the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of land or conservation easement for all or a portion of tax map key (3) 8-7-011:002, in accordance with the terms of this resolution. 2 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall transmit a copy of this resolution to Honorable Mayor Mitchell D. Roth; the Director of the Department of Finance; the State of Hawai`i Department of Land and Natural Resources; and the County of Hawai`i Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 7th day of February , 2024 . INTRODUCED BY: CO CIL MBER, COUNTY OF HAWAI`I 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 by the COUNCIL of the KAGIWADA X County of Hawai`i on February 7, 2024 KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER X KIERKIEWICZ X ATTEST: KIMBALL X LEE LOY X VILLEGAS X 8 0 1 0 Reference: C-684/LAAC -SO COUN Y CLE PERSON&PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 410 24 3 PRIORITY #12: `IO LANI KEA TRUST (609 points out of possible 900) ;: ..',, .pie ' [c+e- :.:Itl , , .ei - Unr ; : Q 4 :. , :'r w., f ,.,fir ." .-7:::'t‘,47....,,iv , ,*,.;::,--..-4,-43-4wrai".,,r4:7_,,,,.r:::•_,;.+:;,'-'`,"*".‘ietz....,-*—A! ,Ay �' ',.ate e "3� ' x�" „o, ,4,d '.... .,,,", �--. ' �� ;a A3Js xF d' ". R; - „134wmP Rww .. 'xw: g ' s� ,:"e va. '4 r ,, '`Ps 9 .ice t " .1 `;,.". �. "§ 's sj s'. ..... -.,r a . a l ez) rt04.71,4,!;'''NeVr,':',";%' !:AA'\silk'-'''.4''i**-;4 '''' Tax Map Key (3) 8-7-011:002 consisting of approx. 46.27 acres of the Kukui `opae ahupua'a in the District of Puna, Hawai'i Anticipated Use • Traditional access trail along shoreline Ala Kahakai Trail • Preservation of coastal agricultural and residential archaeological features • Peaceful use of quiet and scenic coastal area out of sight of development Significance • Archaeological features along this part of the coastal trail have not been damaged by ranch and development activities • The views along the trail and to mauka are excellent and uncluttered EXHIBIT A Special Opportunity for Acquisition and Management • The trail has been maintained by •the South Kona Trail Crew with support and guidance from the Ala Kahakai Trail Association and the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail • This is one segment of a string of scenic public and private parcels that can be seen as a planning unit for permanent protection of the trail and its historic elements, with public access to it at various points • The owners are offering a Conservation Easement purchase for the best portion of their parcel, for much less than fee cost. 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