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3 . Davis: Planning Commission is too powerful ; their recommendations should be advisory only. 4 . Commission also should represent the total community. Right now, the commission represents development (33 ) ; since it is a public commission, it should not be over- balanced in that direction. 5. Davis: Agrees with Ms. Mulhall ' s comment re gender balance. F e e l s membership should be balanced with environmental representatives also. Planning membership need not be limited to the construction industry. 6. Davis: Feels the quality of life can better be served if we re-cycled items. Feels that the quality of life should be a primary concern to government; should have some kind of environ- mental quality commission set up (30) , which projects environmental considerations on a long-term basis. 7. L'Orange: Planning Commission lists no requirements for membership in the Charter. Would appreciate suggestions along this line. Davis: Miminum one person should be an environmentalist (25) . Poppe: If geographical area plus interest must be represented, would like suggested way of handling. VII. KRISTI VAN PERNIS (Exhibit C) A. Van Pernis: Prefers single-member districts , which would save candidates campaign costs and time (20) ; it would also allow the district to be truly represented by one in that community. Van Pernis: Suggests each of the six districts elect their own representative; the remaining three Council positions would run at-large. The three at-large members would shoulder accountability islandwide. Wording on the ballots for single-member and at-large districts should be clearly written also. B. Van Pernis: Re initiative, the 15% signature requirement is too high. C. Van Pernis: Prefers a gender-free Charter. 601