City Council Meetings
Regular MeetingWichita, KS · March 17, 2020
Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Wichita, Kansas, March 17, 2020
Tuesday, 09:00 AM
The City Council met in regular session with Brandon Whipple, Cindy Claycomb, Bryan Frye, Becky
Tuttle, Jeff Blubaugh, James Clendenin, and Brandon Johnson.
Staff Members Present: Bob Layton, City Manager, Jennifer Magana, City Attorney, and Karen Sublett,
City Clerk.
Mayor Whipple stated we do have a person who is counting the attendees and we will not go over 50.
Stated we have an overflow room for those who would like to attend the meeting if we go over that
number. Stated this is so we can be in accordance with the CDC.
Mayor Whipple called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
Approve the minutes of regular meeting of March 3, 2020 and February 18th amended minutes.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve the minutes of regular meeting of March 3, 2020 and February 18th
amended minutes.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
Proclamations
Mayor Whipple read aloud the following proclamations:
National K-9 Veteran's Day
Woman's Appreciation Week
Fine Arts in Our Schools Month
Service Award - Luis A. Hernandez
Mayor Whipple and City Manager Bob Layton acknowledged and thanked Mr. Hernandez for his 13
years of service with the City of Wichita and presented him with a service award and a coin of the City.
I) PUBLIC AGENDA
1.) Celeste Racette - Save Century II.
Celeste Racette stated life as we know it has changed dramatically, Save Century II closed their offices
yesterday out of caution, quality of life has never hit closer to home, health, and safety. Stated when
James Chung visited Wichita for the first time in 2015 he defined Wichita's alpha factors as first an
abnormal lease constrained labor market, we have too few people in the labor force for our population.
Stated second he defined our attitude, we have a positive toward staying toward our future but a less
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positive one towards our academic institutions. Stated Chung said college education was undervalued in
Wichita and praised recently built health care training facilities, cyber security labs and technical schools.
Stated third we have chronic under investment compared to cities of our size. Stated Project Wichita
stated in February 2018, 14,000 respondents identified top strategic issues. Stated Wichita Foundation
and other groups hired Populous Architects to sell a vision for making the east riverbank available for
developers. Asked how is this proposed $1.2 billion Riverfront Legacy Plan connected to the top issues
identified by Wichitans. Asked if a new convention center in Wichita increases access to quality, mental
healthcare, do service industry jobs in a convention center or hotel provide educational opportunities.
Inquired about the groups formed from the Chung report and the Business Education Alliance and if we
met the literacy wins initiative, how is the Business Coalition on Healthcare doing with community wide
solutions for mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness and if they are ready to address Covid-19
concerns. Inquired if the public force and firemen are adequately staffed and if there is adequate medical
protection for first responders to protect them in this time of crisis. Stated that Chung said collaboration
with everyone in the community was critical to the success of Wichita. Stated that somehow the building
of a new convention center, a $300 million underground parking garage, and swimming in the Arkansas
River became more important than neighborhood swimming pools, fixing broken streets, sufficient police
and mental health care for those who need it. Stated that Wichita Chamber of Commerce wants people to
believe they are committed to James Chung's research but Wichitans want something other than 400,000
square feet new convention center. Stated Riverfront Legacy has not been an all-encompassing
collaborative effort stated it has been a one sided public relations event to sell the citizens of Wichita on
an expensive expansion that in today's economic environment does not make sense. Stated it does not
meet the top issues identified in the Chung report. Stated the timing is wrong, convention halls
are subsidizing business because they cannot fill their venues. Stated the City has big bills coming due, 13
CID districts, 15 TIF districts with outstanding debt of $25 million and general revenue may be impacted
by social isolation practices. Stated Wichita Community and Young Professionals claim this is the only
chance to make it happen. Stated those of us that have lived longer know that recessions come and go and
the stock market goes up and down and there will always be time. Stated level-headed Wichitans
recognize it is time to hit the pause button on this extravagant development. Stated we are under a state of
local disaster emergency. Stated the new baseball stadium may not open for play and the new Advanced
Learning Library is closed. Stated that Visit Wichita can help Wichita by moving their offices into the
former public library and save tax payers $300,000 a year for rent. Stated we can use that money to help
with the medical concerns facing us now. Stated quality of life is safe drinking water and depends on the
successful completion of the water treatment plant. Stated they have over 11,000 signatures for a
municipal initiative petition. Stated it only takes 5,000 signatures to put a name on the ballot for State
Senator and they have enough for two candidates. Stated they have heard Council statements that they
understand the common sense approach to hitting the pause button on this development and reassessing
our needs and what citizens want. Stated she wants Council to look and act as a representative to help
them have a voice in helping meet Wichita's critical needs. Stated Wichita is an All American City named
one of the coolest cities in Wichita and in America. Stated we did an amazing job hosting the men's
NCAA championships and a new convention center did not bring those honors, Wichita did.
Council Member Johnson stated Project Wichita is still working and there are groups still working on the
goals identified in Project Wichita. Stated the Anchor Institution model is one that he has been working
on and they meet very regularly. Stated they are talking about an Anchor Institution model in Northeast
Wichita that could be duplicated throughout the region. Stated it is an ongoing conversation. Stated all of
the teams in Project Wichita are still meeting and still looking at how this can work out. Stated to
remember that Project Wichita is looking at 5-10 years, possibly 15 so it is still something that is not
going to have immediate results but they are working through it.
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Mayor Whipple asked the Council to vote to allow a member of the service sector who would like to
address the City Council on the Public Agenda. Stated this person wants to speak about the rapid
movement of Covid-19 and the policy decisions we are making.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to allow Alexander Vulgamore to speak on the Public Agenda.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
2.) Alexander Vulgamore
Thanked Mayor for letting him speak. Stated this past week has been a rapidly evolving situation and he
has been in constant contact with business owners as well as employees in the restaurant service sector.
Stated that he wants to commend the Mayor and Council in the efforts taken in regards to public health.
Stated they have taken prudent measures in a timely manner, saving lives and giving people a sense of
security and direction in these uncertain times. Stated he must employ the Council to take similar
measures in regard to economic realities quickly coming upon us. Stated he has worked in the local
restaurant industry for five years and over this past weekend almost all of his friends and associates in the
industry have found themselves without jobs. Stated this is after business owners and managers rose to
the task and worked their hardest to keep their employees informed, calm, and paid. Stated they stepped
up as did employees reacting with humanity and compassion to an ever-changing situation. Stated there
has been a state of rapid action and constant communication but the occasion has surpassed the sole
abilities of business owners and employees. Stated it is time for the Council to join in the conversation
they have been having. Stated four days ago he contacted Mayor Whipple on Twitter inquiring if
conversations regarding economic relief, unemployment benefits, and eviction freezes had been had.
Stated that Mayor replied they had not yet begun but should involve State leaders as well. Stated
according to his understanding of public information provided by the City this situation has not yet
changed. Stated his friends have lost their jobs, his bosses have exhausted themselves trying to do what
they can. Stated throughout all of this the largest unknown variable has been what will you do. Stated he
cannot speak to the specific concerns and needs of business owners but the working class employees need
assurances that they will not be kicked out of their homes and their support services will be there and be
ready for them. Stated they need to know that you are having these conversations and they will have
answers. Stated people across race, class, industry and political opinion have steeled themselves and
worked diligently in this crisis. Stated your leadership in the aspect of public health has kept people safe
from this virus it is now also time to keep people safe from the economic hardships and uncertainties that
are mounting larger and larger every day. Stated it is time to put a freeze on evictions, it is time to assure
people that plans are being made ready and our government systems are supporting them. Stated it is time
to make clear that their livelihoods and financial well-being are being considered, it is time to have these
conversations. Stated he will offer whatever help and support he can. Stated he is very grateful that they
are all on the same team. Stated he has been thoroughly impressed over the past week by the sheer
amount courage and humanity in the response to everyone involved in this. Stated he thinks that one of
the great positives about this situation is that it is has broken down some preconceived notions that we
might have had and we have come together in a great community. Stated we have been strong and we
have done a lot. Stated everyone is scared but everyone is moving and trying but there are certain answers
that people really need right now. Stated there is no way to predict what is going to happen just that this
situation is not going to be normal for a very long time.
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COUNCIL BUSINESS
II) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 25
Jennifer Magana City Attorney requested a motion to be made to move Consent Agenda item 25 to Non-
Consent Planning Agenda item VI-2.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to pull item II-25 off of the consent agenda and move to non-consent planning
agenda as item VI-2.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve consent agenda items 1 through 25 in accordance with the
recommended actions shown thereon.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
III) BOARD OF BIDS AND CONTRACTS
1.) Report of Board of Bids and Contracts dated March 16, 2020.
Attachment: 03-16-2020 Board of Bids.pdf
Attachment: Fourth Quarter Formal Bids - Handout.xlsx
Melinda Walker Purchasing Manager, reported on the board of bids.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to receive and file report, approve the contracts and authorize the necessary
signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
IV) UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS - NONE
V) NEW COUNCIL BUSINESS
1.) PUBLIC HEARING AND ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS, STEELE
SHADYWAY, LLC. (DISTRICT I)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-1.doc
Attachment: Ordinance 51-193
Tim Goodpasture Department of Economic Development, reviewed the item.
Mayor Whipple inquired whether anyone from the audience wished to be heard, no one appeared.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to close the public hearing and place on first reading the bond ordinance
authorizing the execution and delivery of documents for the issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds in an
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amount not to exceed $10,500,000 for Steele Shadyway, LLC and authorize the necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
2.) RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A
PROJECT PLAN, TAX INCREMENT FINANCING) FOR THE PROJECT AREA 3B
PLAN. (DISTRICT I)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-2.docx
Attachment: Project Plan Chester Park Project 2-27-2020.pdf
Attachment: Resolution 20-058
Mark Elder Department of Economic Development, reviewed the item.
Mayor Whipple inquired whether anyone from the audience wished to be heard, no one came forward.
Council Member Johnson stated this is a great opportunity for the Chester Lewis Reflection Park. Stated
this is a way to honor him in a way that we have not to date. Stated that he is excited that Mr. Lewis's
family is involved in this as well and is looking forward to see what comes of it.
MOTION:
Council Member Johnson moved to adopt the resolution setting a public hearing on April 21, 2020, for
consideration of the Project Area 3B Plan and authorize the necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
3.) CREATION OF SECTION 11.60.225 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
REQUIRING MUFFLERS FOR COMPRESSION ENGINE BRAKES.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-3.doc
Attachment: Ordinance 51-194
Jan Jarman Law Department, reviewed the item.
Council Member Frye asked if this requires any additional signage at City limits to notify of this
ordinance.
Jan Jarman Law Department, stated they do not have to but thinks it will be a great idea and they plan to
do that.
Mayor Whipple inquired whether anyone from the audience wished to be heard, no one appeared.
Council Member Blubaugh stated he appreciates staff looking into this as it has been a big deal along the
south Maize Road corridor. Stated he has heard about this for several months has he has heard that
residents two and three blocks in can hear the breaks and appreciates us looking into this and coming up
with a resolution.
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MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to place the ordinance on first reading and authorize all necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
4.) 2020 COPS HIRING PROGRAM GRANT.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-4.doc
Christian Cory Wichita Police Department, reviewed the item.
Mayor Whipple inquired whether anyone from the audience wished to be heard, no one came forward.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve the grant application and authorize the necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
5.) GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTE SALE.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-5.doc
Attachment: Official Bid Form.pdf
Attachment: Resolution No. 20-076
(Council Member Blubaugh momentarily left the bench)
Shawn Henning Director of Finance, reviewed the item.
Mayor Whipple inquired whether anyone from the audience wished to be heard, no one came forward.
MOTION:
Council Member Clendenin moved to ratify the award of the bid by the City Manager, adopt the Note
Resolution and authorize the necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
6.) RELOCATION OF SANITARY SEWER LINE UNDER INTERSTATE 135. (DISTRICT
III)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-6.doc
Attachment: SA NO. 1. Pdf
Attachment: Resolution 20-059
Attachment: NOI 20-059
Gary Janzen Engineering Department, reviewed the item.
(Mayor Whipple momentarily left the bench; Vice Mayor Claycomb in the chair)
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Vice Mayor Claycomb inquired if moving this up in the CIP will move other items to later in the CIP
when that adjustment is made.
Gary Janzen Engineering Department, stated not necessarily. Stated when the last cost of services analysis
was done for the most recent rate increase they predicted this may need to be done at that time. Stated the
current rates support moving this up without making any other adjustments. Stated it is something they
will have to continue to analyze as they go through the CIP but right now it looks like they can make that
happen without moving anything else.
Council Member Frye inquired if the $3 million is on top of the $20 million or part of it.
Gary Janzen Engineering Department, stated it is part of it. Stated they are still looking at a total overall
project cost of just over $20,250,000. Stated they have cost for abandoning the existing pipe, it is fairly
expensive to do that effectively, they have cost at the end of the project also to abandon the existing pipe
and make sure they do not have long term issues underneath the highway. Stated they are just over $20
million including that.
Mayor Whipple inquired whether anyone from the audience wished to be heard, no one came forward.
MOTION:
Council Member Clendenin moved to approve the supplemental agreement and revised budget, adopt the
amending resolution, and authorize the necessary signatures and capital budget adjustments.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
7.) FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH SEDGWICK COUNTY FOR HOUSING FIRST
PROGRAM.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-7.doc
Attachment: 2020 Housing First Agreement - City and County.doc
Sally Stang Director of Housing and Community Services, reviewed the item.
Mayor Whipple inquired whether anyone from the audience wished to be heard, no one came forward.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve the Funding Agreement and authorize the necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
8.) APPROVAL OF OFFER FOR 2120 NORTH HOOVER ROAD FOR THE NORTHWEST
WICHITA WATER FACILITY. (DISTRICT VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-8.doc
Attachment: U Stor It aerial.pdf
John Philbrick Real Estate Administrator, reviewed the item.
Mayor Whipple inquired whether anyone from the audience wished to be heard, no one came forward.
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Council Member Frye stated he thinks it is important to hear from Alan King, Director of Public Works &
Utilities, to share with the public why this property acquisition is so important to the efficiency of the
plant. Stated it is a big dollar number but it has serious implications for how they operate this plant.
Alan King Director of Public Works & Utilities stated the reasons why this property makes sense for the
development of the Northwest Water Treatment Plant is first routing the major pipeline that takes the raw
water from our sources of Cheney and the well field north to get to the treatment plant saves about $4.2
million being able to use this site for the routing. Stated it takes a couple of crossings out from under Zoo
Boulevard, which is always attractive because anytime there is a large diameter pipe under a major road
there is some liability associated with that. Stated by moving the administration building to this site
eliminates about $2.3 million in earth and construction costs associated with siting it there. Stated perhaps
another real important reason is because the property that they would have built the administration
building on restricted their use in the future for constructing more treatment processes as this plant is
going to be lasting for decades. Stated recognizing that there is a potential for more water treatment
processes that may need to be built, gives us a good reasonable amount of property to site those
improvements on by moving this administration building over to the property that we are talking about.
Stated another good reason is that the administration building also houses the lab and there is a lot of
traffic between the processes and the lab and this puts it right next to where those processes are instead of
a car ride over to where the administration building would be. Stated it also takes traffic off of 21st Street
which is really more of a residential grade street and takes big heavy traffic off of there for delivery of
chemicals, materials, and fuel and instead lets access off of Hoover. Stated finally what it does is this
building will be a public facing addition to the water treatment plant where people can come and have an
interpretive center and maybe host meetings at. Stated it will be a much more obvious and public facing
location than tucked away on 21st Street. Stated for that and a few other reasons such as potential cost
savings on easements if they had to acquire them, this property seems to make a lot of sense.
Council Member Frye stated he appreciates that and the general public can look at this site and see 70
acres and think you have all the room you need, but for the reasons you just stated it is very important
why this property is worth the investment.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Claycomb moved to approve the offer and authorize all necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
9.) GROUNDS MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-9.docx
Attachment: Commercial Lawn Management Inc. Contract.pdf
Attachment: Contour Landscape LLC Contract.pdf
Attachment: Dragonfly Lawn & Tree Care Inc. Contract.pdf
Attachment: Eco Outdoor Management Inc. Contract.pdf
Attachment: Garibay Siteworks LLC Contract.pdf
Attachment: JB Landscaping LLC Contract.pdf
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Attachment: Landscapes Inc. Contract.pdf
Attachment: Professional Landscapes Services LLC Contract.pdf
Attachment: Yeisley Lawn Care Contract.pdf
Gentry Thiessen Department of Park & Recreation, reviewed the item.
Vice Mayor Claycomb inquired who is going to do the in-person inspections.
Gentry Thiessen Park & Recreation stated it is her understanding that it will be Park Maintenance staff
performing those with the vendors.
Vice Mayor Claycomb inquired of the nine vendors if any of them are new vendors.
Troy Houtman Director of Park & Recreation, stated he does believe that we do have one new member
but for the majority the same vendors that we have used in the past. Stated they are very familiar with our
parks and the system so we rely on them and they have been doing a good job.
Vice Mayor Claycomb inquired if there were businesses that were doing business with us that are not and
did not make the cut this year.
Troy Houtman Director of Park & Recreation, stated that is correct. Stated there are several that were not
able to provide us with good bids and also several that decided not to bid at all.
Vice Mayor Claycomb stated that one year she sat on this committee and went through the process. Stated
it is a very complex process evaluating all of the properties and all of the vendors and she appreciates all
of the work that the committee did.
Troy Houtman Director of Park & Recreation, stated that mowing is something you never thought would
be so complicated.
Council Member Blubaugh stated we have had a lot of complaints in the past around Auburn Hills Golf
Course; how will complaints be handled in the future where we have constituents coming to Council or
the Park Board.
Troy Houtman Director of Park & Recreation, stated it will be very similar to what they have done in the
past. Stated they hold the contractors responsible for their performance and that is why we are doing
onsite inspections and have a rating system in regards to how well they do. Stated if and when they cannot
perform we will perform for them and get the job done so we can meet those standards and it will have a
reflection on how they are rated in the future. Stated they have taken calls in their Park & Recreation
Department as well as several other means of communication and when they do have a complaint they go
out and address it as quickly as they can.
Council Member Blubaugh inquired if there are any financial repercussions for the contractor if we have
to go in and finish a job.
Troy Houtman Director of Park & Recreation, stated yes, for the most part it will be small but they will
not get paid for the work that we do.
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Mayor Whipple inquired whether anyone from the audience wished to be heard, no one appeared.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve the contracts with the vendors and authorize the necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
10.) KANSAS GLOBAL TRADE SERVICES - 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
AGREEMENT.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-10
Attachment: KGTS Business Services 2020.doc
Attachment: Final Report.pdf
Attachment: Q1-Q2 2019 Export Plan Performance Reporting Final.pdf
Scot Rigby Assistant City Manager, reviewed the item.
Bob Layton City Manager stated that Karyn Page has a supplemental presentation she would like to make
Karyn Page, Kansas Global Trade Services, reviewed the item.
Council Member Tuttle inquired if the goals set for 2020 are still attainable with everything going on in
the world right now.
Karyn Page, Kansas Global Trade Services, stated it was taken into consideration as best as possible when
negotiating with City management. Stated that given that today is March 17th and they are well into the
first quarter that the contract be allowed for 12 months and be allowed through the end of the first quarter
of 2021 to complete this. Stated thinking about a little bit of a delay to start and also thinking about no
one is traveling right now and to the best of her knowledge they are probably going to be able to do that
again in the fall or the end of the year so they have calculated that in. Stated they are working remotely
and have a global network of partners who they talk with on a regular basis and are not traveling there to
do so. Stated you have her commitment and a commitment from staff to look for alternate ways to
connect companies. Stated those trips are really important because it allows the company time to get face
to face with someone, but they will have to look at alternatives. Stated a few years ago they worked with
the US Department of Commerce and came up with a stagger approach to help small businesses avoid the
expense and time of travel. Stated they will do more virtual meetings to try to accomplish the same thing.
Council Member Tuttle stated that we need to be realistic that there is a moving target now and things are
changing every day, every hour.
Karyn Page, Kansas Global Trade Services, stated they are changing every hour and she thinks that to the
best of her knowledge at this time this is still realistic. Stated this is the plan and if it needs to change she
will be communicating with management.
Bob Layton City Manager stated that Karyn and he also discussed the flexibility in the agreement and she
has the ability to move resources from one activity to another. Stated should we have a long delay in our
ability to travel that she can move money into the other two activities from our total contract amount.
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Vice Mayor Claycomb stated that exports are important to Wichita and Kansas and she thinks that
recognizing that economic development sometime takes time. Stated she appreciates her showing them
today that she has a track record and with the new accelerator program they will see the benefit of that
also.
Council Member Johnson thanked Karyn for her work and for also educating him on things he did not
know about.
Mayor Whipple inquired whether anyone from the audience wished to be heard, no one appeared.
Council Member Clendenin stated he has seen Kansas Global work over his eight years on the Council
and the amazing work they have done educating the Council and the community about how 25% of our
economy depending on exports is a huge amount for a community. Stated our commitment to having an
export plan and having Kansas Global Trade Services do this is extremely important to the community.
Stated he thanks Karyn for all she is going to continue to do. Stated if there was any doubt on the Council
that this is probably one of the more important things they will take up this year.
Council Member Blubaugh stated the last time we went into a recession, Kansas Global was instrumental
in going out and training companies that were not currently exporting. Stated their numbers are
outstanding on what they have done. Stated hopefully they are not in that situation as a country again but
he appreciates their forethought and planning and knows they will do the best to look for alternative
solutions like they have in the past.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve the proposed 2020 Economic Development Services Agreement for
Kansas Global Trade Services with an effective date of January 1, 2020 and authorize the necessary
signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
COUNCIL BUSINESS SUBMITTED BY CITY AUTHORITIES
PLANNING AGENDA
VI) NON-CONSENT PLANNING AGENDA
1.) PUD2019-00013: CITY ZONE CHANGE FROM SF-5 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
TO PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO PERMIT OFFICE WAREHOUSE AND
OTHER COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES ON PROPERTY GENERALLY
LOCATED 450 FEET WEST OF NORTH MAIZE ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY ONE-
QUARTER MILE SOUTH OF WEST 21ST STREET NORTH. (DISTRICT V)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-1.doc
Attachment: PUD9-13 Minutes.pdf
Attachment: PUD2019-00013 DAB 5 Report.pdf
Attachment: PUD2019-00013 Protest Map.pdf
Attachment: Ordinance 51-195
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Scott Knebel Planning Department, reviewed the item.
Council Member Frye inquired what the width of the access easement is.
Scott Knebel, Planning Department, stated he believes it is 30 feet as the width of the access easement.
Stated he believes the drive that is within that is 17 feet wide.
Council Member Frye inquired that if this PUD does not get approved it reverts back to the conditional
use which allows what on the site.
Scott Knebel, Planning Department, stated the conditional use itself allows a construction operators
business that would be able to store construction equipment outdoors as well as farming equipment.
Stated that would remain in place if the PUD is not approved then that conditional use would stay on the
property.
Vice Mayor Claycomb inquired that if the PUD is approved it overrides the conditional use.
Scott Knebel, Planning Department, stated that is correct. The PUD would override both the base zoning
of single-family as well as the conditional use. Stated the property would appear on the zoning map as
PUD 68.
Council Member Frye stated this is a unique piece of property that was a country side and then everything
grew up around it. Stated to have that conditional use does not really make sense anymore. Stated he has
been to the property and met with the applicant and looked at the conditions and he thinks what they are
trying to do is bring the property into a more appropriate use for low impact commercial and not have that
conditional use that is there. Stated he has met and visited with some of the area folks as well and he
understands their concerns. Stated trying to cobble together a blended motion of what MAPC
is recommending and the DAB as well as my own observation he thinks we have a good plan going
forward.
MOTION:
Council Member Frye moved to adopt the findings of the MAPC including the approval of the PUD text
as presented to MAPC with amendments made in response to the DAB, which includes general provision
2D, which means no outdoor retail display for vehicle sales, general provision 2E, which the use of
duplexes permissible on parcel 1 only in the event that there is more than one access openings available.
That the applicant shall clarify the language of provisions 2B and 2C in regard to vehicle storage. Finally
the access gates to the property shall be open during posted business hours with addition text stating "for
afterhours access call the business telephone number." That will help with the concerns of the temporary
blockage of the drive without having to put in the recessed 50 feet, that would be an extreme and
expensive hardship that is not necessary providing these other conditions on the signage and to authorize
the necessary signatures on the ordinance.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
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2.) VAC2020-00002 - CITY VACATION OF A PORTION OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN EAST
WATERMAN AND EAST ENGLISH STREETS AND BETWEEN SOUTH
WASHINGTON AND SOUTH MOSLEY AVENUES FOR SAFETY PURPOSES,
GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST WATERMAN STREET AND
150 FEET WEST OF SOUTH WASHINGTON AVENUE. (DISTRICT I)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-25.docx
Attachment: VAC2020 02 -MAPC Min Excerpt.docx
Attachment: VAC2020 02 -Protest map.pdf
Attachment: Supporting Documents
Attachment: Ordinance 51-200
Scott Knebel Planning Department, reviewed the item.
(Council Member Blubaugh momentarily left the bench)
(Mayor Whipple momentarily left the bench, Vice Mayor Claycomb in the chair)
MOTION:
Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Vacation Order (simple majority of four votes required)
and authorize the necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
Bob Layton City Manager recognized Scott Knebel and that this was his last presentation to the Council.
Stated he wanted to thank him for all of the work he has done especially with his coordination of the
Downtown Master Plan. Stated downtown would not be what it is today without the work of Scott.
VII) NON-CONSENT HOUSING AGENDA - NONE
AIRPORT AGENDA
VIII) NON-CONSENT AIRPORT AGENDA - NONE
COUNCIL AGENDA
IX) COUNCIL MEMBER AGENDA - NONE
X) COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS AND COMMENTS
1.) Board Appointments.
Mayor Whipple appointed Don Henry to the Stormwater Advisory Board and also re-appointed the
following members to the Stormwater Advisory Board: George Sherman, Dennis Clary, Hoyt Hillman,
and Don Kirkland.
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Council Member Frye appointed Elaine Stephen to the Animal Control Advisory Board, Russell Fox to
the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, Bill Ramsey to the Board of Park Commissioners, Joe Miller
to the Cultural Funding Committee, Roman Rodriguez, Jose Gutierrez, Alissa Unruh, Rachel Thomas-
Murphy, Troy Palmer, Nancy Duling, Trevor Kurth, Jill Kerschen, J.V. Johnston, Angela Breer, and
Dennis Clary to the DAB V, Richard Schodorf to the Golf Advisory Committee, Nick Penner to the
Historic Preservation Board, Erinn Bock and Randal Johnston to the Library Board, Mike Greene to the
MAPC/Board of Zoning Appeals, David Cain to the Police & Fire Retirement Board, Matt Byrum to the
Transit Advisory Board, Joey Ellzey to the Wichita Airport Advisory Board, and Nancy Duling to the
Wichita/Sedgwick County Access Advisory Board.
Vice Mayor Claycomb made the following reappointments: Marsha Schroeder to the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Board, Ty Tabing to the Board of Park Commissioners, Christopher Cooper Martin to the
Community Services Block Grant Review Committee, Gregoy Boyajian, Angela Martinez, Linda
Matney, Melinda Kellogg, Sergio Devora-Najera, William Longnecker, James Deckard, Shaun Rojas,
Gisela Pena to the District VI Advisory Board, Johnathan Winkler and Jennifer Goheen to the Library
Board, Gavin Siler to the Police & Fire Retirement Board, Shannon Bohm and Mika Pyyhkala to the
Transit Advisory Board, Dwight Greenley to the Wichita Airport Advisory Board, James Deckard to the
Wichita Employees Retirement System and Sean Beebe to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Access
Advisory Board.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve the appointments and reappointments.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
Council Member Johnson thanked the Mayor for his leadership and working with the United Way for the
one stop shop and it will be a benefit to the City. Stated with everything going on, the strength in the City
is the citizens and no matter what challenge we have he knows that working together we can find a
solution to work through this. Stated it is a tough time right now and we are taking all of the precautions
that we can, but feels it is valuable and he knows that we will make it through this.
Council Member Frye stated he echoes Council Member Johnson's comments but also wants to thank our
staff and City Manager for their actions, efforts, and direction related to this. Stated in a time of crisis it’s
really great to have a staff that they can rely on and makes their jobs easier as policy makers. Stated we
have good leadership from department heads and the City Manager, so thank you. Stated he wanted to
give a shout out to his brother, it is his birthday, Happy Birthday Brennan.
Council Member Tuttle thanked staff for their work especially our City Manager and his team and also to
welcome our new Director of Communications. Stated we are glad to have him here and sorry that it is a
crazy way to start your job but that's how we do things in Wichita. Stated they are glad he is here and that
they are sure he will do an excellent job and look forward to working with him.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Whipple stated that as we get information from our partners at the County or our partners at the
Governor’s office or nation about how to move forward with this pandemic, we will be posting that
information in real time as quick as we can on our social media. Stated if you have access to social media
follow the City of Wichita, follow our Twitter and our Facebook. Stated there are a number of members
on the bench who are active on social media who will also share this information and if you are someone
who is interested in helping, the United Way is going to be the one stop shop for people donating
resources and will also be distributing those resources to members of the community under self-imposed
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quarantine or who should not be out because they are part of the at-risk population. Stated if you are a
member who is creating a resource or who is organizing a resource and are on social media please use
#ICTresponse. Stated #ICTresponse is going to be the hashtag for our community to post information that
is community oriented not just coming from your local government.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to adjourn.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:27 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Buster, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 1 - CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 25
II) CITY COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1) APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES FOR CEREAL MALT BEVERAGES:
a.) Applications for Licenses to Retail Cereal Malt Beverages:
Attachment: CMBS FOR MAR 17.docx
2) PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES:
a.) List of Preliminary Estimates.
Attachment: PEsforCC_03-17-20.pdf
b.) Not To Be Advertised Sanitary Sewer Fontana 5th Addition.
Attachment: NTBA PE Fontana 5th Addition SS.pdf
c.) Not To Be Advertised PEs Fontana 5th WDS.
Attachment: NTBA PE Fontana 5th WDS.pdf
d.) Not To Be Advertised Preliminary Estimates Newmarket V SS.
Attachment: NTBA PE NEWMARKET V SS.pdf
e.) Not To Be Advertised Sanitary Sewer Newmarket V Addition.
Attachment: NTBA Newmarket V SS (2).pdf
f.) No To Be Advertised Stormwater Drain Fontana 5th Addition
Attachment: NTBA PE FONTANA 5TH SWD.pdf
3) PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS:
a.) Revised Budget for Pavement Improvements to Serve Rainbow Lakes Estates Addition. (District
V)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3a.docx
Attachment: Map.pdf
Attachment: Resolution 20-060
b.) Petitions for Improvements to Serve Trinity Academy 3rd Addition. (District II)
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Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3b.doc
Attachment: Supporting Documents.pdf
Attachment: Resolution 20-061 (002407)
Attachment: resolution 20-062 (002408)
Attachment: resolution 20-063 (085595)
c.) Revised Petitions for Improvements to Serve Emerald Bay Estates 3rd and Emerald Bay 4th
Additions. (District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3c.doc
Attachment: Supporting Documents
Attachment: Resolution 20-064 (85239)
Attachment: Resolution 20-065 (85241)
Attachment: Resolution 20-066 (085424)
Attachment: Resolution 20-067 (007807)
d.) Revised Petitions for Improvements to Serve S.C. Addition and Sandcrest 3rd Addition. (District
VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3d.doc
Attachment: Supporting Documents
Attachment: Resolution 20-068 (001910)
Attachment: Resolution 20-069 (001911)
Attachment: Resolution 20-070 (085594)
4) AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTS:
a.) Supplemental Design Agreement No. 2 for Improvements to Hoover Road Multi-Use Path from
Zoo Boulevard to 29th Street North. (District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-4a.doc
Attachment: SDA No. 2.pdf
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5) DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENTS:
a.) Supplemental Design Agreement No. 2 for Improvements to Pawnee Avenue from Webb Road to
Greenwich Road. (District II)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-5a.doc
Attachment: SA No. 2.pdf
6) Minutes of Advisory Boards/Commissions:
Wichita Employees’ Retirement System, October 16, 2019
Police and Fire Retirement System, October 23, 2019
Wichita Employees’ Retirement System, November 20, 2019
Police and Fire Retirement System, November 20, 2019
Wichita Employees’ Retirement System, December 18, 2019
Police and Fire Retirement System, December 18, 2019
Deferred Compensation Board of Trustees, November 21, 2019
Design Council, February 3, 2020
UNCATEGORIZED ITEMS:
7.) 2020 WICHITA RIVER FESTIVAL MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING. (DISTRICTS I, III, IV AND VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-7
Attachment: 2020 MOU
8.) WATERWALK 2020 ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT APPLICATION - COMMUNITY
EVENTS WITH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION - RESOLUTION. (DISTRICT I)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-8.docx
Attachment: 2020 CE Supporting Docs.pdf
Attachment: Resolution 20-071
9.) HOPPING GNOME BREWING ANNIVERSARY PARTY - COMMUNITY EVENT WITH
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. (DISTRICT I)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-9.docx
Attachment: Alcohol Footprint.pdf
Attachment: Resolution 20-072
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10.) SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 13130 WEST 37TH STREET NORTH.
(DISTRICT V)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-10.doc
Attachment: Supporting Documents
11.) IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, HOMELAND SECURITY
INVESTIGATIONS (HSI) TASK FORCE.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-11.docx
Attachment: HSI TFO MOU.pdf
12.) ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE STRUCTURES. (DISTRICTS I, III, IV
AND VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-12.docx
Attachment: Property Listing.docx
Attachment: Ordinance 51-196
Attachment: Ordinance 51-197
13.) CONSENT TO EASEMENTS, PRESBYTERIAN MANORS, INC., TOPEKA, KANSAS.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-13.doc
Attachment: Request and Certification Letter.pdf
Attachment: Compensation Offer.pdf
Attachment: 21T Temporary Easement 2-28-2020.pdf
Attachment: 21P Permanent Easement 2-28-2020.pdf
Attachment: Resolution 20-073
14.) CADILLAC LAKE, LLC TEMPORARY EASEMENT FOR PRACHT WETLANDS PARK.
(DISTRICT V)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-14.doc
Attachment: Cadillac Lake Temp Esmt.pdf
15.) SIDEWALK REPAIR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-15.doc
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Attachment: Property List.docx
Attachment: Ordinance 51-198
16.) NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES RAPID RESPONSE GRANT.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-16.doc
17.) SALE OF A PORTION OF THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF WEBB ROAD AND KELLOGG. (DISTRICT II)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-17.doc
Attachment: Supporting Documents.pdf
18.) MODIFICATION OF DEED RESTRICTION. (DISTRICT III)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-18.doc
Attachment: Modification Agreement.pdf
19.) FUNDING AND SUPPLEMENTAL DESIGN AGREEMENT NO. 1 FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO SYCAMORE STREET, DOUGLAS TO MCLEAN. (DISTRICT VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-19.doc
Attachment: SA#1_SycamoreStImprov.pdf
Attachment: Resolution 20-074.docx
20.) FUNDING AND SUPPLEMENTAL DESIGN AGREEMENT NO. 1 FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO DELANO PATH/CHISHOLM TRAIL AND PRAIRIE SUNSET
TRAIL.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-20.doc
Attachment: SA#1_Delano-Chisholm Trail Path.pdf
Attachment: Resolution No. 20-075
21) SECOND READING ORDINANCES:
Second Reading Ordinances (first read March 3, 2020)
Attachment: List of Second Reading Ordinances 03-17-2020.docx
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CONSENT PLANNING AGENDA ITEMS
22.) SUB2019-00021 -- PLAT OF PADDOCK INDUSTRIAL ADDITION LOCATED ON THE
SOUTH SIDE OF WEST MACARTHUR ROAD, ON THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH
MERIDIAN AVENUE. (DISTRICT IV)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-22.docx
Attachment: Supporting Documents
23.) SUB2019-00057 -- PLAT OF CHANCE & SONS TRANSMISSIONS, INC. ADDITION
LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WEST 63RD STREET SOUTH AND
SOUTH SENECA STREET. (DISTRICT IV)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-23.docx
Attachment: Supporting Documents
24.) ZON2019-00057 - CITY ZONING CHANGE FROM SF-5 SINGLE- RESIDENTIAL TO GC
GENERAL COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF
SOUTH SENECA STREET AND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST 63RD STREET
SOUTH. (DISTRICT IV)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-24.docx
Attachment: ZON2019-57 MAPC Excerpt Minutes February 6, 2020.docx
Attachment: DAB Report for MAPD on ZON2019-00057.pdf
Attachment: Ordinance 51-199
CONSENT HOUSING AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
CONSENT AIRPORT AGENDA ITEMS - NONE