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RESOLUTION NO. 4 Q) 4 Q to
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MAYOR AND HIS ADMINISTRATION TO
ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE OWNER OF THE PUAPUA`A
PROPERTIES MAKAI OF ALI`I DRIVE IN ORDER TO PRESERVE NUMEROUS
PRE-HISTORIC AND HISTORIC CULTURAL SITES AND STRUCTURES,
INCLUDING A BURIAL COMPLEX AND THE KAUAKAIAKAOLA HEIAU.
WHEREAS, the Puapua`a properties are comprised of approximately 12.639 acres
located approximately two miles south of Kailua Village on the makai side of Ali`i Drive and
north of the Casa de Emdeko Condominiums, more pazticulazly described by the following tax
map key pazcels:
(3) 7-5-020-022, consisting of approximately 4.2004 acres;
(3) 7-5-020-024, consisting of approximately 3.0780 acres;
(3) 7-5-020-028, consisting of approximately 0.0329 acres (kuleana pazcel); and
(3) 7-5-020-034, consisting of approximately 5.3275 acres; and
WHEREAS, the Puapua`a properties are currently owned by one entity, and have never
been developed and are vacant; and
WHEREAS, the Puapua`a properties contain numerous pre-historic and historic cultural
sites and structures, including a burial complex and the Kauakaiakaola Heiau that is described in
"Heiau of the Island of Hawaii, A Historic Survey of Native Hawaiian Temple Sites" by
William Ellis and is named by him; and
WHEREAS, the approximately 12.639-acre Puapua`a properties were studied in detail in
an Archaeological Inventory completed by Cultural Surveys Hawaii in August of 1994 by
Hammatt, Borthwick, Collins, Heidel and Robins; and
WHEREAS, the Kauakaiakaola Heiau is built of "immense blocks of lava" with
dimensions 150 feet by 70 feet, with a smaller enclosure at the north end 60 feet long and 10 feet
wide, partitioned off by a high wall, with but one narrow entrance to the ocean with
indications that idols stood there atone time; and
WHEREAS, at the western side of the heiau are a number of platforms and small
enclosures that suggest house foundations, one of which is lined with lava rock, while its upper
surface is paved with smooth coral fragments; and
WHEREAS, this heiau site and surrounding properties have been bought and sold
several times, yet have never been developed; and
WHEREAS, the present owner has applied for a shoreline certification from the State
Department of Land and Natural Resources and may have submitted a subdivision application to
the Hawaii County Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, time is of the essence since it appears that the present owner is actively
pursuing development of the Puapua`a properties, placing the historic lands in imminent threat of
encroachment, and preservation of this historic area should be addressed as soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, there may be opportunities to preserve the Puapua`a properties, including
gifting of property, conservation easements, land exchanges, transfers of development rights, and
outright purchase by the County or State which could enter into a management plan with an
appropriate and qualified person or organization for the ongoing preservation and care of the
historic properties and surrounding area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that with input from numerous Hawaiian and local citizen groups throughout the
County and State, the Council considers the Puapua`a properties among the most important
historic and cultural sites in the State, along with other West Hawaii historic sites Keolanahihi
(Kamoa Point), Mo`okini Heiau, together with the National Parks in West Hawaii, Pu`uhonua O
Honaunau, Kaloko-Honokohau and Pu`u Kohola, which by their very numbers indicate the
historical importance of West Hawaii to pre-contact era people and, which, by their preservation
will provide the opportunity for present-day people of Hawaii to better understand and preserve
the past; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council requests the Mayor and his
Administration to move with due speed to preserve the Puapua`a properties makai of Ali`i Drive,
consisting of numerous prehistoric and historic cultural sites and structures, including a burial
complex and the Kauakaiakaola Heiau, by commencing negotiations with the present owner as
soon as possible; and
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be delivered to
the Honorable Harry Kim, Mayor; the Department of Land and Natural Resources, State Historic
Preservation Division; the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; and the Hawaii County Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission.
Dated at Hilo , Hawaii, this 7th day of September , 2006.
INTRODUCED BY:
CO CIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
COIIDty Of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hi]O, H8Wa1`1 ARAKAKI X
HIGA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN X
[he vote indicated to [he right hereof adopted by [he COUNCIL of the HOLSCHUH
County ofHawai`ion September 7, 2006 X
IKEDA X
ISBELL X
ATTEST: IACOBSON g
PILAGO g
SAFARIK
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Reference: C-969/PC-105
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFF R RESOLUTION NO. ~ Q) 4 Q's
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