HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWIRC 040 04/18/2006 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: April 18, 2006 RE: Comm. No. 759/Res. No. 291-06
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 9:00 a.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. 291-06, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 291-06, transmitted by Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase via
Communication No. 759, dated March 9, 2006, authorizes acceptance of the donations of
real properties from Kaiwiki Properties, Tax Map Key(3)9-3-003-072 (portion), and Kamaoa
Development Company, Tax Map Key:(3)9-3-003:073 (portion).
The County's road at the intersection of South Point Road and Kama`oa Road encroaches onto
lands owned by Kaiwiki Properties and Kamaoa Development Company. These lands were
previously owned by Ka`u Agribusiness Co., Inc.
The County of Hawaii and Ka`u Agribusiness Co., Inc. entered into an Encroachment Agreement,
dated May 9, 2003, which provided that the County would subdivide the encroachment areas out
of the properties and accept conveyance of the encroachments. Subdivision approval was granted
on July 23, 2003, as Final Subdivision No. 7713. Pursuant to the Encroachment Agreement,
Kaiwiki Properties and Kamaoa Development Company have donated these encroachment areas to
the County of Hawaii for a public right-of--way.
Article XIII, § 13-12 of the Hawaii County Charter provides that the Council may accept gifts
which include the dedication of land on behalf of the County of Hawaii.
There was no testimony from members of the public regarding the proposed acceptance.
Committee Member Holschuh requested that letters of appreciation be sent to the donees. Council
Member Pilago congratulated Mr. Takase and his office for securing the properties.
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Your Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations is in accord with the purpose
and intent of Resolution No. 291-06 and recommends its adoption.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
ARAKAKI X
HIGH x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
HoFFNIANN x INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
HOLSCHUH X ~~//JJ
IKEDA X k.f4~
ISBELL x DONALD IKEDA, CHAIR
aACOBSON x PWIRC REPORT NO. 40
PILAGO X
SAFARIK x ADOPTED: MAY O T ZOOO