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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 119 Draft 01 1998-2000COUNTY OF HAWA11 STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION No. 119 SS RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF THE "ICE HOUSE" BY LAND EXCHANGE, TAX MAP KEY: 3 -1 -03:24 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: WHEREAS, Mauna Kea Agronomics, Inc. is the owner of Tax Map Key: 3 -1- 03:24, more commonly referred to as the "Ice House" (Exhibit "A "); and WHEREAS, the owner has submitted a petition to the Hawaii Redevelopment Agency (HRA) to re- designate the subject site from Open to a Commercial- Limited Industrial Use designation; and WHEREAS, re- designation of the property will permit the owner to construct a second story addition over the "Ice House" which will house a restaurant with banquet facilities and a museum about the history of the Waiakea Peninsula prior to the tsunami of May 23, 1960 and to also construct a three story addition which will have covered parking on the ground level, commercial office space and transient accommodations on the second and third stories, respectively; and WHEREAS, at the various HRA meetings, members of the public, including the Hilo Outdoor Circle, have voiced their opposition to the petition for re- designation and the proposed construction as being invasive to the passive tranquility of Liliuokalani Gardens; and WHEREAS, public testimony has suggested that to insure the rights of the property owner and to maintain the peaceful ambiance of the Liliuokalani Gardens, that the County of Hawaii or the State of Hawaii should acquire the "Ice House" property by purchase or land exchange; and WHEREAS, after considerable discussion and upon a motion duly moved and seconded, the HRA, at its meeting of March 16, 1999, voted unanimously to recommend that the County of Hawaii explore the possible acquisition of the "Ice House" through a land exchange (Exhibit "B "); and WHEREAS, the owner has expressed an interest in negotiating a land exchange for available County of Hawaii lands. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII, through its authority under Section 2 -111, Hawaii County Code, that it authorizes the Finance Director or his authorized representative, subject to the provisions of Section 2 -115, Hawaii County Code, to enter into negotiations with Mauna Kea Agronomics, Inc., for the acquisition of the "Ice House ", further identified as Tax Map Key: 3r 2 -1- 03:24, by land exchange, on a value for value basis, for so much of the available County of Hawaii owned properties as necessary. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro, Mayor of the County of Hawaii, Harry A. Takahashi, Director of Finance, Mr. David Reed, Chairman of the Hawaii Redevelopment Agency and Mr. Paul J. Kierkiewicz, President of Mauna Kea Agronomics, Inc. Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this day of , 1999. CED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER, COU 1 23/w OF HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE 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 ATTEST: ARAKAKI CHUNG ELARIONOFF JACOBSON LEITHEAD -TODD PISICCHIO SMITH TYLER YAGONG COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER Reference: C- 382/FC RESOLUTION NO. 119 99 40 1ft EXHIBIT "A" . .97 .................... 0 :; . ....... .... 4 V fir i O f 1 4 LA rn O;r zt Ax e o� 07 It I Al = o y � fit_ gA tt EXHIBIT "A" Stephen K Yamashiro Mayor (91au of �nivait HAWAII REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (HRA) 25 Aupuni Street, Room 217 • Hilo, Hawaii %720 -4252 (808) %1.8223 • Fax (808) %1 -6553 March 23, 1999 c 1 c. ^• ; Honorable Stephen K. Yamashiro _ v cNn Mayor, County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street ~_ _ Hilo, Hawaii 96720 _ }> Dear Mayor Yamashiro: _ cz � ca Re: HRA Application of Paul Kerkiewicz for Ice House At its meeting of March 16, 1999, the Hawaii Redevelopment Agency, based on the public sentiment and the consent of the owner, voted to recommend and support the exchange of property for the current ice house site. It was felt that if a land exchange could be made, the site could be restored as part of Liliuokalani Park, which would be a more appropriate use for the area. Thus, the Hawaii Redevelopment Agency is hereby requesting that you explore the possibility of a land exchange for the ice plant site, which may ultimately work to the advantage of all parties involved. Thank you for your consideration of this matter. F Sinc y YourS; David Reed Chairman cc: Mr. Paul Kerkiewicz Chairman James Arakaki Councilman Aaron Chung EXHIBIT "B"