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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0289.000 2014-2016William P. Kenoi+!Y.°'•".!y� Deanna S. �•d- Sako Dtrecror Mayor � WYE Lisa K. Miura Deputy Dlreaor County of Hawai°i Finance Department o on 25 Aupuni Street. Suite 2103 • Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 (808) 961-8234 Fax (808) 961-8569 April 17, 2015 v -` Dru Kanuha, Council Chair and cr— Members of the Hawai'i County Council y� VJ Hawaii County Council tj 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Re: Agreement with the State of Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources The Hawaii County Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission cited Kabuku Coastal Property as a site to expand monitoring, management and protection of potential Hawksbill turtle nesting habitat where there are "Lands or property entitlements with high public interest, imminent needs for acquisition, and largest benefit to the general public" The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) applied for and received a grant from the United States Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&W) on behalf of Hawai'i County. This grant is for the acquisition of the Kahuku Coastal Property in Ka'u, Hawaii by way of a subgrant to the County. Enclosed is a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the DLNR in order to receive a subgrant to acquire this property, which is comprised of approximately 3,127.95 acres of land and is identified by Tax Map Key (3) 9-2-01:75. We are requesting thatthis resolution be waived from the Finance Committee in order to place it on the May b, 2015 Council Agenda in order to expedite the acquisition of this property. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call Hamana Ventura of the Finance Department's Property Management Division at 323-4321. Deanna S. Sako Director of Finance Enc. cc: Property Management Comm. No. OC " � Is Ref. W G D RDaef. Ucte APH 17 20;5 Hawai'1 County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT STAFF CONTACT: A. REQUEST: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Finance DATE Hamana Ventura 3/30/15 PHONE: 323-4321 PREPARE A COUNTY COUNCIL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO SUBGRANT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND TO ACCEPT FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF KAHUKU COASTAL PROPERTY, DISTRICT OF KA`O, ISLAND OF HAWAII. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): On January 16, 2012 the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife applied on behalf of the County of Hawaii for funding by grant from the United States, Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&W) for acquisition of the Kahuku Coastal Property in Ka`u, Island of Hawaii. This request was approved on September 10, 2012 by USF&W and by the Board of Land and Natural Resources on February 27, 2015. SIGNED: (- /,)d- DATE: 3/ io/sem Department Head zqa. GRANT SUMMARY (supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action) Type of Grant Appropriation bein re uested:(New or an additional appropriation) ® New (for this fiscal year period). I OR I ❑ Additional appropriation (to an existing grant); Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to ® Yes ❑ No Council? ❑ Yes ❑ No Name of Grant Program: United States, Dept. of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Recovery Land Acquisition Grantor: State of Hawaii, Dept. of Land and Natural Resources County Grantee Department or Agency: Finance, Property Management Division County Grantee Contact Person: Hamana Ventura Amount of Grant: 1,217,114.00 Phone Number: 323-4321 Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): 7/31/12 - 9/30/13 (extended additional 2 years to 9/30/15) Purpose of Grant: Acquisition of TMK: 9-2-01:75 for the Kahuku Coastal Property, Ka`u, Hawaii to be purchased in addition with proceeds from the State, Legacy Land Conservation Program and the County of Hawaii Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Fund (FUND). County Match required?: ® Yes ❑ No If yes, Matching Amount? 761,641.00 Budgeted in account# : 237.2242 In-kind? Explain: Explanation: The FUND is strictly a balance account that receives quarterly deposits based on 2% of real property tax revenues. Monies in the FUND are not necessarily earmarked for any one specific acquisition. As properties become available for purchase and if money is available lands can be acquired based on certain factors. In addition the County also got approved to receive 621,245.00 from the State, Legacy Lands Conservation Program. County's personnel requirements Qty: Permanent: ❑ Full-time: ❑ Amount of new position(s)? Temporary: ❑, Duration: N/A Part-time: ❑, Time Element: Qty: Contractual: ❑ Explain: B-52 Grant Summary Form KAREN EOFF Chairperson VALERIE T. POINDEXTER Vice Chair HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL County of Hawai `i Hawai `i Countv Building 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawai Y 96720 April 21, 2015 Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 AARON S.Y. CHUNG MAILE "MEDEIROS" DAVID GREGGORILAGAN DRU MAMO KANUHA DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI DANNY PALEKA MARGARET WILLE RE: Resolution No. 184-15 : RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT TO SUBGRANT WITH THE STATE OF HAWAII, DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES, AND TO ACCEPT FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF KAHUKU COASTAL PROPERTY, DISTRICT OF KA'U, ISLAND OF HAWAII Pursuant to Section 2(g) of Rule 4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, this written request is submitted with my approval that the above -referenced matter be waived from the Committee on Finance to the full Council for immediate action. In reviewing this matter, timely approval is crucial. It is therefore advantageous that approval is granted and the matter be placed onto the next Council agenda for review. However, in the event this request is denied, for whatever reason, I understand the matter shall be referred to the Committee on Finance for placement on its future agenda. Sincerely, wJ Karen Eoff, Chairperson V Committee on Finance Approve ate/Waive to Council: Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawaii County Council KE/wb Disapproved/Date/Refer to FC: Dru Mamo Kanuha, Chairperson Hawaii County Council Hawai `i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer