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Home My WebLink AboutRES 427 Draft 01 2004-2006 iV N ' COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII ~ilry•a w~+~ RESOLUTION NO. 427 ~6 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE MAYOR ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF TMK (3) 4-8-004:006, WAIPI`O LOOKOUT POINT (RICE PARCEL). WHEREAS, the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund was established in 2005, by Ordinance No. OS-166, as codified in chapter 2, article 42, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended); and WHEREAS, section 2-214(d), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), 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 2-215, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), provides for the establishment of a Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (hereinafter the "Commission"); and WHEREAS, section 2-217(1), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), provides that among the duties and responsibilities of the Commission is the development and submittal to the Mayor of an island-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation; and WHEREAS, in its prioritized list to the Mayor dated April 5, 2006, the Commission awazded the Waipi`o Lookout Point parcel (also referred to as the "Rice Parcel"), more pazticulazly designated as tax map key parcel (3) 4-8-004:006 and comprised of approximately 1.804 acres, as shown on the map attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by reference made a part hereof (hereinafter the "Property"), its second highest criteria score of 83 per cent for acquisition purposes and ranked it as a "high priority because the Property is presently listed for sale"; and WHEREAS, the Commission listed the following reasons for the Property's significance to the County of Hawaii: • "It is located as the gateway to Waipi`o Valley." • "It would enhance the existing County Waipi`o Lookout Facilities by providing safety, cultural, and historic information to visitors and residents." • "It could also provide additional pazking to the Lookout area." • "In addition, it might serve as a future Ranger Station"; and WHEREAS, Waipi`o Valley is steeped in historical and cultural significance, as: • Kamehameha I was secretly raised in Waipi`o Valley after escaping court assassins at birth. • Liloa, a High Chief revered for his peaceful reign, reconstructed temples in Waipi`o Valley. • Waipi`o Valley is the site of the sacred compounds, Hale o LYloa and Paka`alana Heiau. • Two ancient fishponds, Lalakea and Muliwai Fishponds are located within Waipi`o Valley. • Waipi`o Valley has been home to Native Hawaiians since 800 A.D. • Currently, approximately 150 acres of kalo (tazo) are planted in Waipi`o Valley, creating a direct and tangible lifeline to the ancestors of this valley in specific and Hawaii as a whole. • Residents of Waipi`o Valley conduct educational programs for thousands of students and other visitors with a thirst for knowledge about Hawaiian culture; and WHEREAS, public access to and preservation of Waipi`o Valley and its pristine beach area aze in jeopardy and may be lost unless this historic area can be properly protected and regulated, which the acquisition of the Property would significantly help to ensure; and WHEREAS, if the Property is purchased by a private party, the future use of this most significant historical and cultural azea may be determined by the purchaser, possibly without input from residents of Waipi`o Valley and Kukuihaele and the Native Hawaiian community; and WHEREAS, the residents of Waipi`o Valley and Kukuihaele have been working with the County to establish a Ranger Program in an effort to help educate students and visitors while protecting the sanctity and sacred nature of Waipi`o Valley, with the County Department of Research and Development being awazded a $60,000 grant for establishment of such a Ranger Program; and WHEREAS, as mentioned in the Commission's prioritized list to the Mayor, the Property would be suitable and could very well serve as a future Ranger Station; and WHEREAS, section 2-218(a), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), provides, in pertinent part, that: "The Council shall, by resolution, select the land or lands to be preserved...."; and WHEREAS, section 2-218(d), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), provides that: "Adequate staff to carry out the provisions of this article and to manage the land acquired shall be provided in the department of finance to maximize the use of available funds by minimizing the payment of commission to outside agents to put together funding plans and to ensure that the County is a good steward of any land that comes under its control through this article."; and WHEREAS, the acquisition of the Property may be financed from the following funding sources: (1) Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund as set forth in chapter 2, article 42, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended); and/or (2) General Fund's fund balance; and/or 2 (3) Capital Project Fund's fund balance; and/or (4) Revenues derived from the sale of County lands. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the Mayor is requested to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of the Waipi`o Lookout Point pazcel (also referred to as the "Rice Pazcel"), more particulazly designated as tax map key parcel (3) 4-8-004:006 and comprised of approximately 1.804 acres, which was awazded the second highest criteria score by the Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission on its prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation dated April 5, 2006. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of the Property in accordance with the terms of this resolution. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to the Mayor and the Director of Finance. Dated at Hilo , Hawaii, this 23rd day of August , 2006. IN(TROD~UCED BY: \J COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawaii ARAKAxI X HIGA g I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN g the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the HOLSCHUH County of Hawaii on AuquS t 2 3. 20 0 6 X IKEDA X ISBELL X ATTEST: IACOBSON g PILAGO X SAFARIK X ~ ~ 9 0 0 0 Reference: C-1015/Waived FC COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 4~~ Q6 3 Exhibit A THIRD DIVISION LONE $EO~ PLAT 4 8 04 ONTAINING PARCELS SCALE : Iin~~9OO ff~ ~.~e a`s T.[dC ~,yIC7N 'xe Sun://a•/N r~' ~ ' 'U. O ~s+. ~ti Rice Parcel e"~' ~ ~<< 8 o ~Yfyyk~~'~~ y1~ ~s'~7m O 'or. 6 ns sa f~ ~ O u PCh.'c ~ JCVFWi Y' TL ese ~J O, H~ZS' ~ rv A ~ ° sl w•oo 8 Q~°r~ 0 l J o A< ~rwE ~ X34 hO~4 c in~OS a IS .~s w,d 3C `~i L m ~ i" 0 ~ ? 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