HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP PWPRC 007 2015/03/31 (2014-2016)REPORT OF THE
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
PARKS AND RECREATION
DATE: March 31, 2015 Re: Comm. No. 196/Res. No. 121-15
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:45 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation, to which was referred
Resolution No. 121-15, reports as follows:
Resolution No. 121-15, transmitted by Deputy Corporation Counsel J Yoshimoto, via
Communication No. 196 dated March 10, 2015, accepts the dedication of Lot 4 and drainage
easement, being Tax Map Key: 6-7-002:063, situate at Waikoloa and Pu`ukapu, South Kohala,
Island of Hawaii, from PR Mauna Kea LLC and Michael W. Gibson, Timothy E. Johns, and
B.G. Moynahan, as Successor Trustees Under that Certain Unrecorded Land Trust Agreement for the
Parker Land Trust dated September 13, 2002.
The resolution dedicates Lot 4 and the drainage easement, containing an area of 23.945 acres and
0.824 acre, respectively, for a public park and recreational purposes.
Council Member Wille, who supports Resolution No. 121-15, stated that the community is grateful
that this project is finally coming to fruition. She added that the park was promised to the
community in 1991. Ms. Wille noted her appreciation to Land Manager Brandi Beaudet of
Parker Ranch.
Council Members Poindexter, who supports Resolution No. 121-15, expressed her thanks to
Chairman Mel Macy of the Waimea District Park Builders.
Council Chair Kanuha voiced his concern with the drainage easement on Lot 4. He wanted
clarification if it was feasible to build a park on a flood plain.
Deputy Director Ken Van Bergen, of the Parks and Recreation Department, appeared before Your
Committee for questions. He explained that the engineers and consultants who designed the park
have taken the 100 Year Flood into consideration.
Deputy Corporation Counsel J Yoshimoto and Land Manager Brandi Beaudet of Parker Ranch
appeared before Your Committee for questions. Mr. Yoshimoto noted that in terms of review of the
various agencies within the County, the dedication requirements meet specifications for the County
to accept dedication. Mr. Beaudet informed the council members that the shaded area on the exhibit
represents a retention area for the overflow of the 100 Year Flood. He included that east of the
shaded area lay the Lanimaumau Stream diversion, which was built by Parker Ranch in order to
capture the water that used to come through town. Mr. Beaudet shared that since then, there have
been no flows within that area, and stated further that it is designated by FEMA.
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Your Committee on Public Works and Parks and Recreation is in accord with the purpose and intent
of Resolution No. 121-15, and recommends its adoption.
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Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
PARKS ND RECRVATION
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
PWPRC REPOWe 5: _
ADOPTED:
AYES NOES ABS EX
CHUNG
X
DAVID
X
EOFF
X
ILAGAN
X
KANUHA
X
ONISHI
X
PALEKA
X
POINDEXTER
X
WILLE
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS AND
PARKS ND RECRVATION
VALERIE T. POINDEXTER, CHAIR
PWPRC REPOWe 5: _
ADOPTED: