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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 202 Draft 01 2006-2008 COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII ..a RESOLUTION NO. 202 A RESOLUTION TO ABANDON PUBLIC AUCTION OF HAMAKUA LANDS IN PA`AUILO, TAX MAP KEYS (TMKS) (3) 4-3-07:01, 4-3-09:19, 4-3-09:24; 4-3-11:01, AND 4-3-11:02, TO ENABLE HAWAII COUNTY RESIDENTS TO FORMULATE A PLAN OF LAND DISPOSITION TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS ON HAWAII ISLAND. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 60-07 adopted on Mazch 9, 2007, the Hamakua Lands Ad Hoc Committee was established to formulate a plan of land disposition to help alleviate the affordable housing crisis on Hawaii Island; and WHEREAS, the Hamakua Lands Ad Hoc Committee conducted a series of community meetings and a newspaper publication survey, the results of which were reported in Communication No. 148.4 dated April 16, 2007, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, the Hamakua Lands Ad Hoc Committee has continued to receive responses to its newspaper publication survey, the updated results of which aze attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, the people of the County of Hawaii have overwhelmingly recommended that the public auction of Hamakua County lands be abandoned; and WHEREAS, the people of the County of Hawaii have expressed a sincere desire to participate in the planning process for formulation of a land disposition plan to help meet the affordable housing needs of our Hawaii Island community; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that upon the recommendation of the people of the County of Hawaii, the Council hereby requests that the Mayor abandon the public auction of Hamakua lands in Pa`auilo being tax map key pazcels (3) 4-3- 07:01, 4-3-09:19, 4-3-09:24, 4-3-11:01, and 4-3-11:02; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hamakua Lands Ad Hoc Committee established pursuant to Resolution No. 60-07 is requested to continue its meetings with Hawaii County residents and consult with Hawaii County administrators on formulation of a land disposition plan for said Hamakua County lands to help alleviate the affordable housing crisis on Hawaii Island; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hamakua Lands Ad Hoc Committee shall report its findings to the Hawaii County Council Finance Committee and submit said report to the Honorable Mayor Hazry Kim and Finance Director William Takaba upon completion of its community meetings and consultation with Hawaii County administrators. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to the Honorable Mayor Harry Kim and Finance Director William Takaba. Dated at Hilo , Hawaii, this 16th day of Mav , 2047• INTRODUCED BY: COUNCIL MEMBE O T OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX Hilo, Hawaii FO>tD x HIGA I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN X the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA X County ofHawai`ion Maw 1H 9007 JACOBSON X NAEOLE ATTEST: PII-A`~ X YAGONG X YOSHIMOTO X r- ~ 9 0 0 0 F ~ / -'L~ ,.'Reference: C-407 Waived FC i~'~~.~r :,~:~~,ti~,.__, ~ 2U U'7 COU~ITX CLERK CHAIRMAN & P~1 G OFFI R RESOLUTION NO. t OOMNIC YA(JONG Plane: (80~ 961$538 ~erp Fax (808) 961$912 Ogtra.Y of Ftarrrllme HAWAYI COUNTY COUNCfL CounO' d Jteweir Hearei5 County Butldap 25 Aupuni Steel Falo, Hawei i 98720 April 16, 2007 To; Pete Hotbnann, Chairman Ard Members of the Hawaii Coumy Council 25 Auplmi Sheet Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Hsmdkun Lands Ad Hoc Committer Repor Dear C'heirma Hoffma std Comtcilmember's, The Hawaii Comty Couaeil approved Resolutom 60-07 rndtled; RESOLUTION TO POSTPONE PENDING PUBLIC AUCTION OF FIAMAKUA LANDS IN PAAUILO, TAX MAP KEYS (INK'S) (3) 43-07:01; 43.09:19; 43.09:24; 42-1 I:01 AND 43-11:02, TO ENABLB THE HAWAll COUNTY COUNCIL. TO FORMULATE A PLAN OF LAND DISPOSITION TO HELP ALLEViATF. THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS ON HAWAII ISLAND. The resolution callod for the fomtuksiom of an Ad Hoc Comunittee drat would help to formuleae s plan of lard disposition. The co~iria would be named the Hiimincua Land Ad Hoc Committer (IB,AHC), with Couailmember's Angel Pilago, Pete Hoffman, Brenda Ford and Dominic Yagong a9 manbera. The HLAHC gathered input from the oorrmmdty by Cacililefiag vrcefittgs throughout dte Himikua District. A publicly advertised meeting was also held in Keauhou-Kom. The HLAHC was ae~tive to tLe fat tltet although the leads wire lacahd is HLndkus these lands in fact belongs fo the emirs County of Flswai`i. This led to the cornvdree formulating a survey to provide an opporumity for island wick ioprt via a etu out poll. This poll ran in the Hawaii Tribune Herald and the West Hawaii Today irewapaper oo April 111° R 12a', 2007. The results of the community meetings and newspaper poll are attahed for your review. The HLAHC rocogniua tlrt the Mayor was authorize through Resolution No. 161-02 (sale by auction, Imd exchange by agwiation, and short-tern leax by auction. seal bids or ergotiation), which was approved on Jenttaty 23, 2002. The authorimtion by the council is 2002 was supported, in per, b address a possible S70 - 14 milliom dollar shortfall is the upeanriog operating budget. The HLAHC also reoogrdres tMt our fiscal situation have improved coroidentbly, as our operating budget in 2007-08 hovers at 5360 milliat versus a 5206 million budget in 2002. Conan, Nor Raf. T Raf. Uate AP EXHIBIT A Hiimitkw Lands Ad Hoc Committce Api1 16, 2007 page -2- Through public input the HLAHC roports that ea overwhelming majority of Hawaii Conroy teaidems does not believe that the 735 acres of public land in Pa`auilo should 6e solo to the highee bidder through a public auction process as statedm the envhomnental assessmem prepared by PBR Hawaii. The HLAHC determirtas that these is overwhelming community input the areas Bret the Honorable Mayor Harry Kim should sbendmt the plea to sell these lords d Public Auction W the highest bidder. Tnatead, overwhdming public iupm areas the the County should come up with a plan using public input m utilitt these 735 acres of public lands. The community provided multiple suggestions for the use of these public Inds which aro outlined ~ the ahached summery. The HLANC rewgrtitxs thst the community wishes m be part of the planning process that helps m formulae the disposition of the popwties. More imponmUy, many residents view t6eae lands as a public asset the through proper planning, can lead to opportunities for our island residents. The community expressed frustration of the escalating pica of land end homes that virtwlly pushes many island residents out o[the lend and housing market. Many rrsidenn expressed that these Cowty own lands provides for hope for ao affordable housing project, kx+iog opportunities for agriculture activities, growing sustainable forestry, ranching, recreatiowl oppofimtties, open space and agriculttmU lots. Macy agree that these lands represent an opportunity lost if we ware to wntirtce on the petit otpublie auction for tM cadre 735 acres of land. The HLAHC also recogoitts that a public suction of a portion otthese properties ooukl be pet of the overall scheme of disposition of these lends. Mayor Kim has suggested that proceeds of such salp could he uti]iaed m purchase property better rtdted for an affordable housing project. The HLAHC has determined thM Mayor Kim's arggeation should not be roled out, sad may be a pan of the overall plan regarding the 735 acres. However, the HLAHC is strongly opposed W the M„MI,t plan of auctioning off the entire 735 acres of COlmty land in Paulo. It is the HLAHC recommendation that the edmioismtioa abandon the current plan to sell the entve 735 acres of led at public auction. Further, the HLAHC will be proposing a resolution which supports formulating a partnership betwan the edministreion, wwty council sad community in working togeUter to being forth a disposition plm for the ent'ue 735 acres of Conroy lard. 'I'6e HLAHC would like to tbsok Comtcilrrcmlxr's Stacy Rigs, Dmwld Ikeda, Bob Jacobson. Emily Naeole and J Yoahimoto for their patience and willingness m allow the sd hoe committee m gather community inpm on this intpormnt matter. On behalf of the committee, l world also like m express our deepest apprecistiw to members of our cotmmuniry that took the time m wore out to meetings, as well as filling om the tewapper poll m express yom opinion. Fiasily, a groat big mahele to Mayan Kim end his administretioa for Blowing w the opportunity to bring information forward that is intended to serve the pwple of the Cowty of Hawaii. Wamrest Aloha, Dominic Y HLAHC Member Town L' Code No Abandon Auction Yes, Sell at Public Auction Ca ein Cook 96704 5 0 Hakalau 96710 3 1 Hilo 96720 48 8 Hilo 96721 8 0 Holualoa 96725 2 0 Honokaa 96727 41 0 Honomu 96728 4 0 Kailas Kone 96745 6 0 Kaiua-Kona 96740 37 0 Kamuela 96743 23 0 Ka au 96755 1 0 Keaau 96749 13 1 Kealakekua 96750 4 0 KuRiatown 96760 2 0 lsu taehoe 96764 5 1 Mountain view 96771 1 0 Naalehu 96772 1 0 Ninoole 96773 1 0 Oceanview 96737 1 1 Ookala 98774 4 0 Paauhau 96727 1 0 Paauib 96776 16 1 Pahoe 96778 14 1 Pa aloe 96780 3 0 Pa ikou 96781 3 0 eo 96783 B 0 Vok:ano 96785 2 0 Waikoloa 96738 5 0 Total 262 14 No, Abandon Auction 262 95% Yes Public Auction 14 5% Total Res onses 276 100% H8m1kW Lands Ad Hoc Cammiltoe Report April 5, 2007 Re: Communiy Aeetings Held At Honaka'a, Pa'auib, O'okeb, Pepe'ekeo, Piipa'aba, Pauka'a, and Keauhw-Kona The fotiowarg b a synopsis d aornmrmity input gathered during these meetings regarding the dbpceition of 735 acres of public lards in Pa'auib. ? Large parcels to t» broken down into smaller percale for sale or I~sing Tor agriutllural activities. ? SeN some parcels ro cover inhastrudure coat of aRordabb housing project. ? County needs b insure Mat any affordable housing project le truly eflonleble whereby the price range would fall bebw 1200,000 to enabb people to Quality for bans. ? Divide portions of Mess lands into 5-acre agdwltural parcels. ? Divide portion iMo 1, 2, or 3-acre parcels for residential bls. ? Work wiM Stela bgblsture regarding water eolulbn for possible herding. Also check for Federal funding. ? County should not eliminate the poasibilMy of utiiarrg these lands for an affordable horsing projad due b lads of water. Water catchment b a viabb allematrve Mat fits into Mb nxal agdcullural lifestyle. ? Lands ahwW go to residents Mat ganuiney will utilise these lends for agnwkure purposes, and should not be utilised for "gentbman fannare'. ? SeIF-help housing project Is supported as means d addressing Me affordable bowing obis on our Island. These County Ards should be utlsed for a self- help housing project. ? If the Courdy utilizes Mere lards for an affoMebb housing project, application review should include drug use for prospective home buyers. ? Hiimi3kua Ag Plan reoognaed the need for aRoMable egdwtiurel bees horsing and these lands would provide an opportunity for Mb purpose. Y Sub-stations for Police end Fire Depattrnents, and oMer emergency services. Page -2- ? Get together with Sen. Lorraine Inouye erd Rap. Dwight Takamine, to asabl wtth general fording for eRordaDle bowing in Htlm9kw region. ? Lands should be consideed for an Elderly housing project in FtBmilkua. ? Abandon the plan to sell these lards (735 acres) nt public auction b Ote highest bidder. ? Pasaibb land exchange with enotllar parcel That b reedy for alfordebb bowing. For exampb, lard by Brantley Center or closer to tiortoka'a town center. ? Model kit trorrles should be considered to keep oust down, and make 8 troy alFordebb housing Project. ? Need to keep aRadabb so that peopb can afford to purchase whedrer tt be just IOts andlor house and lot package deal. ? tt should be oatsktered to zone these properties es an Agricultural Park dffitrkt which would direct these lands to ba utilized fir egricukure purposes. ? Agrculturel Lort~tertn base i.e. 20 - 30 years with annual County irnpeGion regardirp caretaking of properly. Lands should not be sold, but leased indeRnttely fa growing coffee, vaniAa, etc. etc. ? County should still have ownership of lends with possibb bsee of lands but apow consbuctirrg of a home on Ote bnd. Land should ba held in pr#rltc trwt so that affordabb housing inventory would be held N perpetuity. ? Land shoryd be kept as open apace whereby no devebpmertt is allowed on these propeRbs. ? AAowing for ranching wouM fit in with the {oral characbr of the eurroundirp properties and would allow these brds to remain in open space. ? For maximum proM, tfrese lends should be broken dawn into 5,10, and 20.acre parcels to be sold to resklenffi of the County W Hawei'i. ? County of Hawaii should consider basing ar eeplry these lands to rtrantbera of the community that are bng time residents o< Hswai'i. 1Ne ahouki provide opportunity for the kx~l peopb that have been pushed out of the lendrtrouae buying market. ? County should sell a portion of these lends to purcheee propery suibbb far en affordabb housing project. ? Land should remain in agriwtturo std not be utilized for arty tlowklg development Keep Hamakua agriculture. Page -3- a Do not audbn ofF fheee lends to the highest bidder because it would eliminate the opportunities far kwel people to oompele for these lands. ? Auction of these larch is short sigMedness and sliminatea opportunities for the peopb of ouridand. ? Ttreee lends should not bB auctioned: however, public input is the most inporlaM ebmeM to prooesding with a plan for these lands. a The County Council should teA Mayor Klm to phase Give the kxxl peopb an opportunity for these lards. We are the owner of Mean properties and R should benefd the people. ? The escebtktg price of lend has pushed the k>cd peopb out of the land market which has diminished hope of many young families throughout our bland. Give our people a chanoa by providing Mb opportunity. Y H we sell the properly, the money would go kdo the a9 black hob called the 'Gererel Fund'. The County budget b fat and does not treed additiarel finds hcrn this lard sale. a Tlraee Iands should not be utilised to create rrban derairy end large housing devebpment Keep lends in agriculhue or utUize ony a portion of Mesa bode for housing. The key b to keep lend in agriculture. ? Roads and irrkastrudure wig 6e a chalbnge for Meae properties. County ahoukl keep Mb in mind when phoning for the dispasidon of these lands. a Lards belong to everyone on Mb island, and the County shouH seek input firm Mroughout the Island. ? The Ad Hoc Commiaee was recogMzed for alkwring the peopb to be Pert of the process in dealing with this land issue. ? Lands should be utBized for growing sustainable hardwood trees to compliment our toraatiy irdushy. This would egow for the lards to be harvested in the future Mus providing income for the County of Hewai'i. ? Lands should be devebped into a County park for recresdional Purposes. ? Lands should be considered for AN and Dirt biking recreational opponunities. Town Zi Code No, Abandon Auction Yes, Sell at Public Auction Ca tain Cook 96704 6 1 Hakalau 96710 3 1 Hilo 96720 70 8 Hilo 96721 15 0 Holualoa 96725 5 0 Honokaa 96727 61 0 Honomu 96728 4 0 Kailua Kona 96745 8 2 Kailua-Kona 96740 48 2 Kamuela 96743 31 0 Ka aau 96755 6 0 Keaau 96749 19 1 Kealakekua 96750 4 0 Kurtistown 96760 3 0 Lau ahoehoe 96764 5 1 Mountain View 96771 1 0 Naalehu 96772 1 0 Ninoole 96773 1 0 Oceanview 96737 1 1 Ookala 96774 5 0 Paauhau 96727 1 0 Paauilo 96776 44 1 Pahoa 96778 14 1 Pa aaloa 96780 3 0 Pa aikou 96781 3 0 Pe eekeo 96783 11 0 Volcano 96785 2 0 Waikoloa 96738 9 0 Total 384 19 No, Abandon Auction 384 95% Yes, Public Auction 19 5% Total Res onses 403 100% "EXHIBIT B"