2015-01-15 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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hubs in central locations.” Mr. Espejo thinks the hubs have to be located where most needed to generate ridership. Mr. Perry noted airports will have other issues that are going to complicate having hubs at airports. Discussion held and recommendation amended to read as follows: Explore the use of Mass Transit hubs for more rapid, shorter bus routes to improve service and possibly reduce repair and maintenance costs. For example, create transit hubs, operated as cooperative public-private partnerships (P3), in central public locations such as airports where people can catch a ride share, vanpool, or a bus into the town center. The transit hubs 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. Benefits include reducing traffic, pollution, drive time, fossil fuel consumption while providing smart transportation for our community. 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. Meeting recessed at 11:33 a.m. and reconvened at 11:43 a.m. C. Explore revenue-generating ideas for Mass Transit hubs. Ms. Garson said if the Commission wanted to address generating revenue at the hubs, it could be added to this recommendation. Ms. Kierkiewicz asked if it would be addressed as an example or added to the recommendation. Ms. Garson suggested adding a sentence at the end of the recommendation that revenue-generating ideas for the hubs could also be explored. Mr. Mitchell thinks it is two separate things because P3 is not guaranteed to generate a profit, it could simply pay for itself. Ms. Kierkiewicz asked Mr. Mitchell if a separate recommendation should be created. Mr. Mitchell agreed. Discussion held and recommendation amended to read as follows: Explore revenue-generating ideas for Mass Transit hubs such as allowing location of private vendors on site. 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. D. Declare to the public that Commission members find high levels of value in several, if not most, departments. We have found many employees eat lunch at their desks, arrive early and/or stay late and spend personal time and money in benefit to the County and its people. This seems to be normal, not unusual whatsoever. 8