HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 644 Draft 01 2006-2008COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. ~'`~~ ~~'
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE KAIHOLENA AHUPUA`A
PARCELS IN NORTH KOHALA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 42,
HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983 (2005 EDITION, AS AMENDED).
WHEREAS, chapter 2, article 42, Hawaii County Code, established the Public Access,
Open Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Commission; and
WHEREAS, section 2-214, Hawaii County Code, established the Public Access, Open
Space, and Natural Resources Preservation Fund; and
WHEREAS, section 2-217, Hawaii County Code, provides, in pertinent part, that the
Commission's first duty and responsibility is, "To develop and submit to the Mayor an initial
island-wide prioritized list of qualifying lands worthy of preservation..." and for the priorities to
be '`...listed on an island-wide rather than district basis"; and
WHEREAS, the 2007 Annual Report from the Public Access, Open Space and Natural
Resources Preservation Commission cited the purchase of the Kaiholena Ahupua`a propert}~,
consisting of six distinct parcels totaling 263.4 acres located in North Kohala, as a key priority
with an attributed criteria score of 83 percent; and
WHEREAS, this property is currently offered for sale and listed publicly on the Multiple
Listing Service; and
WHEREAS, the Kaiholena Ahupua`a's use will focus on the protection of natural and
cultural resources as well as offer ample opportunities for fishing and shoreline gathering; and
WHEREAS, section 2-218(a), Hawaii County Code, states, in pertinent part, ``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, in the interest of protecting access to North Kohala's coastline and ensuring
there are recreational opportunities for both residents of Hawaii and tourists, the property to be
acquired is covered by Tax Map Keys (TMK) 5-8-01:11 and 5-8-01:19-23, as shown in the
attachment labeled "Exhibit A"; 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 the Kaiholena
Ahupua`a parcels in the District of Kohala, Tax Map Keys (TMK) 5-8-01:11 and 5-8-01:19-23,
pursuant to the terms of this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the director of finance is authorized to initiate any
funding mechanisms required for the acquisition of the Kaiholena Ahupua`a parcels, 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 are willing to share their expertise and engage with others in an open process to form a new
non-profit solely dedicated to the management of the Kaiholena Ahupua`a parcels; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, should the Kaiholena Ahupua`a parcels be
acquired, the department of parks and recreation and the land management division of the State
of Hawaii department of land and natural resources are requested to select acommunity-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 the Honorable Mayor Harry Kim, the director of finance, the director of the
department of parks and recreation, the Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation
Commission, the Honorable Governor Linda Lingle, the director of the State of Hawaii
department of land and natural resources, the Honorable Senator Daniel K. Inouye, the
Honorable Senator Daniel K. Akaka, and the Honorable Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono.
Dated at Hilo , Hawaii, this 3rd day of June , 2008.
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on June 3. 200$
ATTEST:
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HIGA R
HOFFMANN R
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PILAGO R
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Reference: C-1218/ ~-293
RESOLUTION NO. 644 (.~8
EXHIBIT A
Subject parcels, TMK 5-8-O1:l 1, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 are highlighted gray.
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