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HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP FC 022 11/09/1977 1976-1980 • COMMITTEE ON FINANCE REPORT No. 22 Chairman and Members of the Hawaii County Council Hilo, Hawaii The following are the recommendations of the Committee on Finance which were considered at its meeting of November 9, 1977 : COMMUNICATIONS No. 83: CLAIM - ANDREAS J. SCHOEMAKER From A. J. Schoemaker dated January 9, 1977 filing a claim of $1, 167. 00 for restitution from the County for his 1976. Mercury Monarch; contends that on December 27, 1976, the police department due to the negligent performance of some officers, was responsible for the loss of his stolen car after it was found. 83. 1: From Sally Combs, Claims Representative, Fireman' s Fund, 'dated January 21,1977, informing that because of the police department' s negligence in allowing several hours to lapse between the initial recovery of the insured' s vehicle until the time that they arrived at the scene of the recovery, feels they should be reimbursed for the difference between the actual cash value of the vehicle, $4, 800, and the cost of the claim had the vehicle not been stolen a second time; assumes this figure to be somewhere in ,the neighborhood of $4, 600. /LC- 83. 2: From Deputy Corporation Counsel Lionel D. Meyer dated October 24, 1977, informing based upon their investigation and legal research, they are of the opinion that the subject claim should be denied. • Accept recommendation of Corporation Counsel and recommend that the claim be denied. ADOPTED: November 16, 1977 Ref art N'o.. '="WW File No. ....... M. B. No. q 7- 979 Date: QV. 16 1977, • FC-22 - 2 - November 9, 1977 ØNo. 310.4: KOHALA TASK FORCE INVESTIGATION Copy of letter to Chairman Harvey S. Tajiri from Councilman Dahlberg dated November 3, 1977, requesting the Chairman appoint an Ad Hoc Committee of three to draft the specification for the Kohala Task Force investigation. Receive and file C-310. 4; and recommend that an Ad Hoc Committee be appointed to address itself to the scope and guidelines of the Kohala Task Force investigation and that the Council Chairman, as authorized by the Rules of Procedure of the Council of the County of Hawaii, appoint the members to said committee. (Oppose: Mr. Domingo) No. 443: CLAIM OF ROBERT KAMELAMELA, ET AL. From Andrew c. Levin, Attorney at Law, dated July 12, 1977, filing a claim on behalf of his clients, Robert Kamelamela, May Kamelamela and Robert A. Kamelamela, in the amount of $500, 000. Informs the claim arises out of an automobile , accident on Kanoelehua Avenue at the intersection of Kawailani Street on May 6, 1977, when the vehicle driven by Mr. Kamelamela struck a vehicle driven by Mr. Noriyoshi Murata who was killed. Mr. Kamelamela and his passengers all suffered personal injuries and the vehicle was a total loss. , C- 443. 1 : From Corporation Counsel Stephen G. Bess dated October 24, 1977, informing after conducting a thorough investigation as to the cause of the accident, recommends that the claim for damages be denied; their investigation indicates that- other persons may be responsible for their claim. Accept recommendation of Corporation Counsel and recommend that the claim be denied. • FC-22 - 3 - November 9, 1977 XLEC- No. 491 : AMENDMENT TO COUNTY CODE RELATING TO FEES CHARGED (Bill 329) FOR MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS AND LICENSES From Deputy Corporation Counsel Lionel D. Meyer dated August 15, 1977, submitting, pursuant to the request of the Police Department, ' a bill for an ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article 10, Section 8, Hawaii County Code, -relating to fees charged for motor vehicle operators and licenses. Approve and recommend passage of Bill 329 on first reading. No. 559. 1 : REVIEW OF ASSESSMENT PRACTICES (C-559/FC-20) From eputy Corporation Counsel Earl T. Nakasato, dated October 28, 1977, informing that the request • to review the assessment practices of the State Department of Taxation goes far beyond the scope of their duties; it was not the intent of Chapter 2 of the' County• Charter to place their office in the position of an investigation/reviewing body. Receive and file. No. 587 : ' ' CLAIM OF ALLAN PACHECO ('C-.1731) From Corporation Counsel Stephen G. Bess dated October 27, 1977,_ transmitting for filing, a Release executed byclaimant Allan an J. Pacheco. Receive and . file. No. 589 : AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A THREE-YEAR FIRE INSURANCE (Res. 187) POLICY ON COUNTY,BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT. From Director of . Finance Stanley A. Nakamae dated November 1, 1977, submitting for approval, a resolution authorizing the purchase of a three-year fire insurance policy on county buildings and equipment. The old policy expired on October 31, 1977, and the new bidder has issued a 30-day binder to provide interim coverage. Informs the new policy will cost $33, 253 a year versus $15, 264 due to the rise in valuations from $23 million to $38 million during the past three years. As only $20,000 has been budgeted for fire insurance premiums, 'requests the additional amount be trans- ferred from some account such,. as the General Fund Contingency. ' Approve and recommend adoption of Resolution 187. . • FC-22 - 4 - November 9, 1977 • , 44.L •( A-7-77 J /' /lef(1" WILLIAM S. FAWAHARA, CHAIRMAN 31/ e45114E,UAI, TAKASHI DOMINGO, VICE CHAIRMAN JA L. K. DAHLBERG, MEMBER 4 44) "W.A. MER K. LAI, MEMBE' , 4.4iceei MUNE() SAMESHIMA, MEMBER 411 lit COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Report No. 22 AMENDMENT COMMUNICATIONS No. 310.4: KOHALA TASK FORCE INVESTIGATION Copy of letter to Chairman Harvey S . Tajiri from Councilman Dahlberg dated November 3, 1977, re- questing the Chairman appoint an Ad Hoc Committee of three to draft the specification for the Kohala Task Force investigation. Delete Communication 310.4 from the Report and take it up as a separate item.