2006-03-02 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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8. PRESENTATION REGARDING DUTIES OF COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION AND APPROACH TAKEN BY PREVIOUS COST OF GOVERNMENT COMMISSION. Ms. Garson explained that Ms. Kaetsu was not able to present this item as scheduled but that she had checked with the Mayor during the break and what he spoke of at the beginning of the meeting was really this item. However, she passed out to the commissioners the reports Ms. Kaetsu had collected from several departments on the status of the recommendations made by the last Commission's report. These reports were to give an update on the implementation of those suggestions. (12:15 p. m.: At Mr. Miyasato's request, the Board took a recess. Ms. Cushnie reconvened the meeting at 12:24 p.m.) Ms. Garson continued by explaining that the Commission's primary task was stated in Chapter 2 of the Charter, which is part of the binder she had made for the commissioners. She said that some of the boards and commissions are created in the County Code and asked if anyone had any questions about what the Cost of Government Commission is supposed to do. Mr. Miyasato asked if the 11 -month term started in January. Ms. Garson said she is trying to use the latest date she could find, which was the date of their swearing in, so their term would end in January, 2007. Ms. Cushnie asked if Ms. Garson could look for any draft notes from the unpublished departments. Ms. Garson said she did look for them already but will check again if they're available. Mr. Sakaguchi reminded Ms. Garson to also look for a list of County -owned lands. Ms. Garson wanted clarification on the list— whether it was a list of the land that was not being put to use. Mr. Sakaguchi said he would like to see the whole list, so he could follow up on Ms. Cushnie's suggestion of selling land the County doesn't need. Ms. Garson said she could ask whoever is in charge of keeping track of that land to come to a meeting and speak, because the list may be very cumbersome and may include lands that we can't do anything with, such as those with easements or transferred via an executive order from the State. Also, the Department of Water Supply has its own lands. Mr. Sakaguchi said the list could exclude those lands. He just wants to see what lands we own aren't being used and could possibly be made available to the public for something like housing. Ms. Cushnie said it would be good to note lands which might become an encumbrance or liability for the County. 9. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Ms. Cushnie asked if the Commission wanted to address this item at this time. Mr. Sakaguchi moved for a deferral of this item in order to give Ms. Nicholson a chance to participate. Mr. Miyasato seconded the motion. Mr. Joseph asked Mr. Sakaguchi his reasoning on this, and Mr. Sakaguchi said he wanted to give a person who was off - island the opportunity to vote. Mr. Joseph asked Ms. Stremski if she'd be present at the next meeting, and she said yes. She asked Mr. Sakaguchi if he'd be present at the next meeting, and he said yes, he planned to attend. 14