City Council Meetings
Regular MeetingWichita, KS · March 24, 2020
Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Wichita, Kansas, March 24, 2020
Tuesday, 08:30 AM
The City Council met in regular session with Brandon Whipple, Brandon Johnson, Cindy Claycomb,
Becky Tuttle, Bryan Frye, James Clendenin, and Jeff Blubaugh.
Staff Members Present: Robert Layton, City Manager, Jennifer Magana, Director of Law and Jamie
Buster, Deputy City Clerk.
Mayor Whipple called the meeting to order at 8:31 a.m.
Mayor Whipple stated that we are not only observing the 10-foot rule, but also the Governor's Executive
Order to not have more than 10 people in a room at one time. Stated we have overflow rooms available.
Council Member Johnson arrived at 8:32 a.m.
Approve the minutes of regular meeting of March 17, 2020.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve the minutes of regular meeting of March 17, 2020.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
II) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 16
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve consent agenda items 1 through 16 in accordance with the
recommended actions shown thereon.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
III) BOARD OF BIDS AND CONTRACTS
1.) Report of Board of Bids and Contracts dated March 23, 2020.
Attachment: 03-23-2020 Board of Bids.pdf
City Manager Layton stated that if the Mayor does not mind we will skip that report given the 10 person
rule and will start that up again on the 7th (April 7, 2020).
Mayor Whipple asked if there was any objection to skipping the report and moving on to the next item on
the agenda. Mayor Whipple stated that seeing no objections consensus has been met and will move onto
the next item on the agenda.
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COUNCIL AGENDA
IX) COUNCIL MEMBER AGENDA - NONE
X) COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS AND COMMENTS
1.) Board Appointments.
Vice Mayor Claycomb appointed Bill Washburn and Scott Lucas to District VI Advisory Board, Stacy
Holly to the Community Services Block Grant Review Committee, Mike Marlett to the Animal Control
Advisory Board, and Claire Willenberg to the Historic Preservation Board.
Council Member Tuttle appointed Chris Broadrick, Nancy Loosle, Steve Lebeda, and Faith Martin to the
District II Advisory Board, John Baker to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Board, and Robert Potter to the
Historic Preservation Board. Council Member Tuttle reappointed Charlie Fletcher to the Airport Advisory
Board, Tracee Adams, Junetta Everett, Nazir Jesri, Keith Lane, Sam Lindeman, Dee Nighswonger, Alicia
Sanchez to the District II Advisory Board, Stephanie Ann Fisk McCurdy to the Animal Control Advisory
Board, Eddie Fahnestock to the Board of Park Commissioners, Beth Oaks to the Cultural Funding
Committee, Donna Douglas and Charles Schmidt to the Library Baord, Lowell Richardson to the
Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, Joseph Couey to the Police and fire Retirement Board of
Trustees, LeAnna Beat to the Transit Advisory Board, Robert Lancaster to the Wichita Employees
Retirement System Board of Trustees, Lowell Richardson to the Wichita/Sedgwick County Board of
Zoning Appeals, and Christopher Rea to the Wichita/Sedgwick County Access Advisory Board.
Council Member Clendenin stated he has several appointments but is having a problem digitally bringing
those up to read. Stated that since all of the meetings are cancelled currently he will read them at the next
meeting.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve the appointments and reappointments.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
Mayor Whipple asked the City Manager for a memo describing what the Executive Powers of the Mayor
may be in a time of crisis. Mayor Whipple asked for a memo sent to the Council on what options they
might have in a time of crisis which we are currently under. Stated he thinks these are unprecedented
times and knows that Sedgwick County serves as the Board of Health and we play more of a partnership
role. Stated however we do have some authority and some powers under our City ordinance and thinks it
is important to have those detailed just so we know what we are working with as we try to protect our
community.
City Manager Layton stated we can get that out today. Stated we have a draft opinion regarding not just
the powers of the Mayor but powers of the Council or lack thereof in an emergency like this and will get
that out.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Buster, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT 1 - CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 16
II) CITY COUNCIL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
1) Applications for Licenses to Retail Cereal Malt Beverages:
a.) Applications for Licenses to Retail Cereal Malt Beverages:
Attachment: CMBs for March 24, 2020.docx
2) Preliminary Estimates:
a.) List of Preliminary Estimates.
Attachment: PEs for March 24, 2020.pdf
b.) Not To Be Advertised R.F. Addition.
Attachment: NTBA PE R.F Addition.pdf
c.) Not To Be Advertised Rainbow Lakes Estates.
Attachment: NTBA Rainbow Lakes Estates.pdf
3) Petitions for Public Improvements:
a.) Over Estimate Bid for Sanitary Sewer Improvements to Serve Womer Plaza 2nd Addition. (District
VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3a.doc
Attachment: Supporting Documents.pdf
Attachment: Resolution 20-077
b.) Revised Petitions for Improvements to Serve The Ranch 2nd Addition. (District II)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3b.doc
Attachment: Supporting Documents.pdf
Attachment: Resolution 20-078 (015115)
Attachment: Resolution 20-079 (085432)
Attachment: Resolution 20-080 (085564)
Attachment: Resolution 20-084 (015117)
4) Minutes of Advisory Boards/Commissions:
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Board of Electrical Appeals, January 14, 2020
Library Monthly Activity Report February 2020
Wichita Airport Advisory Board, February 3, 2020
Joint Investment Committee, February 6, 2020
MABCD Board of Appeals of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Warm Air Heating, and Boilers, February
6, 2020
Board of Park Commissioners, February 10, 2020
Library Board of Directors, February 18, 2020
Uncategorized Items:
5.) Payment for Settlement of Claim.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-5.docx
Attachment: Resolution 20-081
6.) Water and Sewer Utility Revenue Bond Sale.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-6.doc
Attachment: Resolution 20-082
7.) Contract for Professional Services for Relocation: Northwest Wichita Water Facility.
(District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-7.doc
Attachment: 2120 N Hoover Consultant RFP Contract.pdf
8.) First Amendment to Emergency Solutions Grant Funding Agreement; Interfaith Ministries,
Inc., now Known as HumanKind Ministries, Inc., HumanKind Inn. (District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-8.docx
Attachment: 2019-20 Interfaith - Humankind Inn Contract Amendment, March 24, 2020.docx
9.) HOME Program Housing Development Loan Program 2019 Funding Allocation, Wichita
Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (District I)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-9.doc
Attachment: W Habitat 2019 HDLP, March, 2020.doc
10.) Flood Control Funding Agreement.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-10.docx
Attachment: 2020 FC Funding Agreement County.pdf
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11) Second Reading Ordinances:
a.) Second Reading Ordinances (first read March 17, 2020)
Attachment: List of Second Reading Ordinances 03-24-2020.docx
II) CONSENT PLANNING AGENDA ITEMS
12.) SUB2020-00001 -- Plat of 13th and Greenwich Addition Located on the Northeast corner of
East 13th Street North and North Greenwich Road. (District II)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-12.docx
Attachment: Supporting Documents
13.) VAC2019-00047 – City Vacation of a Platted Utility Easement to Permit the Construction of
an In-Ground Pool on Property Zoned SF-5 Single-Family Residential and Generally
Located on the West Side of North Oliver Avenue and One Block South of East 45th Street
North, 4714 East Eagles Landing Court. (District I)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-13.docx
Attachment: VAC2019 47 -Vacation Order.docx
Attachment: VAC2019 47 -MAPC Minutes Excerpt.docx
14.) VAC2020-00001 – City Vacation of a Building Setback for Building Expansion, Generally
Located on the South Side of East Douglas Avenue and within One-Quarter Mile of South
Washington Avenue, 801 East Douglas Avenue, Building 200. (District I)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-14.docx
Attachment: VAC2020 01 -Vacation Order.docx
Attachment: VAC2020 01 -MAPC Min Excerpt.docx
15.) ZON2020-00003 with CUP2020-00002 - City Zone Change from SF-5 Single Family
Residential to GC General Commercial, Associated with CUP DP-353 to Create the Harbor
Isle Commercial 2 Community Unit Plan Generally Located on the Northeast and Northwest
Corners of North Amidon Avenue and I-235. (District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-15.doc
Attachment: CUP2020-00002 and ZON2020-00003 MAPC Min Excerpt.docx
Attachment: Supporting Documents.pdf
Attachment: Ordinance 51-201
16.) ZON2020-00002 with CON2020-00003 - City Zone Change from Single-Family Residential
(SF-5) to Limited Industrial (LI) to Expand Wrecking and Salvage Yard (Associated Case
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CON2020-00003), Generally Located on the West Side of North Hoover Road and One-
Quarter Mile North of West 29th Street North. (District V)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-16.doc
Attachment: Excerpt Minutes Feb 20 2020.docx
Attachment: ZON2020-00002 site plan.pdf
Attachment: Resolution 20-083
Attachment: Ordinance 51-202
II) CONSENT HOUSING AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
II) CONSENT AIRPORT AGENDA ITEMS - NONE