HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWIRC 043 04/18/2006 2004-2006 REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
DATE: April 18, 2006 RE: Comm. No. 805/Res. No. 310-06
PLACE: Council Chambers
TIME: 5:25 p.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. 310-06, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 310-06, transmitted by Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase via
Communication No. 805, dated April 4, 2006, authorizes the sale of Remnant Lot 5-A-1, being
portions of Tax Map Keys (3) 2-4-019:075 and 158, to Roy and Shizuko Hamada, as pazt of the
Kawailani Street Improvements, "Iwalani Street to Pohakulani Street".
The County consolidated and subdivided Tax Map Keys: (3)2-4-019:075 and 158; to create a new
right-of--way (Pazce121) to provide a connection between Ainaola Drive and Pohakulani Street and
also widen the Pohakulani Street right-of--way, and Remnant Lots 5-A-1 and 5-B-1.
The present intersection of Ainaola Drive and Pohakulani Street will be closed and Pohakulani
Street will end in a cul-de-sac. The property abutting the newly created Remnant Lot 5-A-1 is
owned by Roy Masaru Hamada and Shizuko Hamada ("Hamadas"), who have expressed a desire
to acquire Remnant Lot 5-A-1. The Hamadas desire to acquire Remnant Lot 5-A-1 through the
process established by Section 2-118, Hawaii County Code, for disposal of County real property
without auction as a remnant. The County, through its Department of Public Works, finds that
Remnant R-2 is economically or physically unsuitable or undesirable for development or
utilization as a sepazate unit by reason of location, size, shape, or other chazacteristics.
Inasmuch as Remnant Lot 5-A-1 is a remnant, the County of Hawaii is hereby authorized to sell
Remnant Lot 5-A-1 without recourse to public auction in the manner set forth in Section 2-118,
Hawaii County Code, to Roy Masaru Hamada and Shizuko Hamada, the abutting owners.
There was no testimony from members of the public regarding the proposed acceptance.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Gerald Takase informed your Committee members that the land
was actually in exchange for land taken away from the Hamadas, to allow the County to continue
with the Kawailani Street Improvements project.
Council Member Bob Jacobson stated that he felt a public pazking lot, such as a "Park and Ride"
is a more appropriate use of the pazcel. Mr. Jacobson asked Mr. Takase if he thought that the
Hamadas would mind if they didn't get the pazcel of land and instead the County would erect a
public parking lot on the land fronting their private property.
PWIRC Committee Report
April 18, 2006
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Mr. Takase stated that he could not speak for the Hamadas, but assured your Committee that he
would relay Mr. Jacobson's suggestion to the Hamadas for their consideration.
There were only five Committee members present when the motion to approve this resolution was
made. There were four "ayes", and one "no" vote.
Pursuant to Council rules, five "aye" votes are needed to pass a measure. Therefore, your
Committee on Public Works and Intergovernmental Relations forwards Resolution 310-06 to
Council with a negative recommendation.
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AYES NOES A&E EX Respectfully submitted,
ARAKAKI x
RIGA x COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
HOFFMANN x INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
HOLSCHUH X A . '
IKEDA X ~
ISBELL x DONALD IKEDA, CHAIR
dACOBSON x PWIRC REPORT NO. 43
PILAGO X
SAFARIK x ADOPTED:
OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY
Meeting: May 2, 2006 -Council Meeting (36t" Session)
Action: Adopted Resolution 310-06
PWIRC Report 43 transmitted the above resolution with a "negative
recommendation".
Re: C-805/RESOLUTION 310-06/PWIRC-43