2015-01-15 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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Mr. Mitchell stated vehicle misuse was one of the top items and thinks it is just a perception. Ms. Maddox said for her, the key words here are uniform tracking system. Ms. Garson asked if this is the recommendation the Commission wanted to add language about misperception. Mr. Mitchell thinks it is more of an overview; a conclusion for the Executive Summary or an overview. Ms. Kierkiewicz asked Mr. Mitchell if he wanted to use it as a lead into this recommendation. Mr. Mitchell agreed and thinks the Commission should address every feedback. Ms. Maddox suggested addressing the misconception that vehicles are being misused by County personnel, to recommend development and implementation of a uniform computer mileage tracking system for all County-owned vehicles. Mr. Mitchell stated there is no uniform tracking system. Discussion held and recommendation amended to read as follows: Feedback the Commission received indicates there is a perception that County vehicles may be misused. To address this, the Commission recommends development and implementation of a uniform computer mileage tracking system for all County-owned vehicles. Motion and Vote : Ms. Kierkiewicz moved to approve the recommendation as amended. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mitchell and all Commissioners present voted aye. B. Explore the use of Mass Transit hubs for more rapid and shorter bus routes to improve service and possibly reduce repair and maintenance costs. Example: Create hubs in the Kealakehe/Airport area, Waikoloa area and Kona/Ocean View area. Explore and establish small to medium size mass transit hubs that are operated in a cooperative public-private partnership (P3). The mission of the hubs is to provide coordinated ride-share, vanpool and bus service in a user friendly location operated in conjunction with a private vendor who will help offset costs. The transit hub is in a central location such as the airport where people can catch a ride share, or a vanpool, or a bus into the town hub center. At this center would be a private vendor and from that hub you may catch another ride to the next hub center. The centers may range from 12 to 30 miles from each other depending on the needs of the community. The transit hub model is in place in similar communities in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. Reducing traffic, pollution, drive time, fossil fuel consumption while providing smart transportation for our community is within reach. Mr. Mitchell worked with Ms. Kelly on this recommendation; the transit hubs looks like something Mass Transit will explore. He stated this recommendation is to give a general idea of what a hub is without being too specific. Ms. Garson suggested in addition to suggesting areas where hubs should be located, just describe how the hubs would work. Ms. Maddox suggested making it more general such as “to create transit 7