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Meeting: Finance Committee - September 5, 2007
Action: Withdrawn by introducer (Emily Naeole) on the floor
Re: Res. 302 -07 (Comm. 604) (2006 -2008)
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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. 3U2 U~
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF OCEAN PARK IN THE DISTRICT OF
PUNA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42, HAWAII COUNTY CODE, 1983
(2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED).
WHEREAS, chapter 2, article 42, section 2-214, Hawaii County Code, established the
Public Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and
WHEREAS, section 2-215, Hawaii County Code, established the Public Access, Open
Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission (Commission); and
WHEREAS, section 2-218(a), Hawaii County Code, in pertinent part, states, "Where
there are multiple lands under consideration at any one time, priority shall be given to coastal
lands and lands where matching funding is available to leverage the County contribution"; and
WHEREAS, per a 1961 final subdivision approval granted by the Department of
Planning, the developer set aside a minimum of 10 acres for parks/open space, which includes
the Ocean Park, along with the parks at Honu Street and Malolo Street; and
WHEREAS, two parcels in the Hawaiian Shores subdivision that lie between Papio
Street and the ocean were designated Ocean Park on a 1981 deed to the Hawaiian Shores
Community Association; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaiian Shores Community Association has expressed an interest in
selling this property to raise funds for improvements to its private roads and water system,
resulting in residential development on these two coastal parcels; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of protecting Ocean Park, a coastal strip that abuts Honolulu
Landing to the north, to be acquired are Tax Map Keys (TMK) 1-5-088-001, .70 acres, and 1-5-
111-001, 2.7 acres; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
Director of Finance is authorized to enter into negotiations for the acquisition of Ocean Park,
TMK: 1-5-088-001 and TMK: 1-5-I 11-001, in the District of Puna, pursuant to the terms of this
resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to
initiate any funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of Ocean Park, in accordance with
chapter 2, article 42, Hawaii County Code, relating to the Public Access, "Open Space, and
Natural Resources Preservation Fund and Commission; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawaii County Council welcomes individuals
who aze willing to shaze their expertise and engage with others in an open process to form a new
non-profit solely dedicated to the management of Ocean Pazk; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Contingency Relief funds from District 5 would be
provided for facilitation services through the Department of Research and Development or by
contract if the community desires help in building acommunity-based non-profit organization;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hawaii County Department of Pazks and
Recreation and Hawaii County Land Management Division are requested to select a
community-based non-profit organization that contains diverse community membership, namely
with expertise in economics, education, Hawaiian cultural practices, shoreline management,
fundraising and community building, and any other necessary skills to manage this public
resource; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to Mayor Harry Kim, the Director of Finance, Governor Linda Lingle, the Director of
the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka, and
Representatives Neil Abercrombie and Mazie Hirono.
Dated at ,Hawaii, this day of , 2007.
INTRODUCED BY:
COUNCIL ME BER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
County of Hawaii AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii FORD
HIGA
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the IKEDA
County of Hawaii on JACOBSON
NAEOLE
ATTEST: PILAGO
YAGONG
YOSHIMOTO
Reference: C-604/FC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 3O
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