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RESOLUTION NO. 267 12
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO ENTER INTO
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL (TMK: 8-1-009: 051) IN
THE AHUPUA'A OF KA`AWALOA, SOUTH KONA.
WHEREAS,the first responsibility of government is to provide for public safety and
secondarily, to provide those services that the public cannot provide of itself; and
WHEREAS, the major road through South Kona is the Mamalahoa Highway which is a
two-lane road with heavy traffic from Puna, Ka`u, South Kona, and North Kona; and
WHEREAS,to reduce the amount of traffic on the Mamalahoa Highway involves mass
transportation of workers and students; and
WHEREAS, a bus stop near Napo`opo`o Road increases public transportation
availability, reduces cost of living and combustion emissions by removing more vehicles from
roadways; and increases access to other businesses and services in the Kona area; and
WHEREAS,the County Council of Hawai`i wants to create a bus stop with park& ride
capabilities near Napo`opo`o Road to allow more people to ride the bus to and from the job and
educational centers in West Hawai`i and safely park their vehicles off the highway saving the
residents the increased expense of gasoline, reducing emissions, and increasing ridership. This
bus stop could also be used for "short-distance" bus runs serving the mauka area of South Kona;
and
WHEREAS, a parcel of land (TMK: 8-1-009:051) owned by Alexander Davis Smith and
Mae Sonoda Smith comprised of 1.716 acres of land could be used for a Park & Ride Bus Stop at
the Napo`opo`o Road intersection. This parcel is located on the makai side of the Mamalahoa
Highway; and
WHEREAS,this parcel currently has a market value of less than $210,000, and its
acquisition is urgent to allow for the slight redesign of the Mamalahoa Highway to occur before
the construction phase begins at the Mamalahoa Highway and the Napo`opo`o Road intersection;
and
WHEREAS, land acquisition can begin immediately, but the construction of the bus stop
must be simultaneous with the Mamalahoa Highway and Napo`opo`o Road reconstruction.
There is a local property owner who may donate free fill for the bypass road, the bus stop, and
the Napo`opo`o Road intersection. This donation will reduce the cost of obtaining fill for these
construction projects; 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 parcel
described as TMK: 8 -1 -009: 051, 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 this parcel, including but not limited to funds
from private sources, county departments and agencies, general obligation bonds, any state and
federal grants; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawai`i is directed to
transmit copies of this Resolution to (1) the Honorable William P. Kenoi, Mayor of the County
of Hawai`i and (2) Nancy Crawford, Director of Finance.
Dated at Hilo , Hawai`i, this 3rd day of
INTRODUCED BY:
July
, 2012.
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai`i
Hilo, Hawai`i
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 July 3, 2012
ATTEST:
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OUNTY CLERK CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDING 0
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ROLL CALL VOTE
Reference: C- 746/F0 229
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FORD
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HOFFMANN
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IKEDA
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ONISHI
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PILAGO
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SMART
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YAGONG
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YOSHIMOTO
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Reference: C- 746/F0 229
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