City Council Meetings

Page 1 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wichita, Kansas, June 16, 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 called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Approve the minutes of regular meeting on June 9, 2020. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the minutes of regular meeting on June 9, 2020. Motion carried 7 to 0. Mayor Whipple read aloud the following Proclamations: National Day of Joy and Juneteenth I) PUBLIC AGENDA 1.) Andrew Crane - Wichita Transit. Andrew Crane stated he is here today to talk about access and transportation and how much we need transportation in this town and giving the bus drivers more access and getting braille on the buses. Stated he wants access give to the blind and disabled community and is an advocate for the blind and disabled community. Stated any signage that you put up needs to be in braille and asked the Council to put themselves in his shoes and try to navigate around town blindfolded and with a cane to see if they can find their way around the City. Mayor Whipple asked the City Manager for a breakdown of what the cost would be to upgrade some of our signage's to include braille over the next couple of weeks. Bob Layton City Manager stated yes, we are working on that and thinks Mr. Crane's biggest concern has been with some of the new signage we have for social distancing on the buses and that braille was not installed in the buses to show that. Stated we are working on that issue and can bring that back if you want. 2.) Alan Trenary - Active citizen participation in City affairs and in neighborhood associations. Alan Trenary stated the new administration is much more humane, kind and understanding. Stated he would like to see a greater deal of mercy on political issues and when he first came here we had an effort to make the penalties for possession of small amounts of cannabis less and it was shut down by the  Page 2 politicians in Topeka. Stated he is hoping we can move forward in our society and show mercy to each parts of the community that are being held down. Stated he hopes for medical cannabis and industrial hemp and believes that the money that is used to enforce marijuana and put people in jail for it, is more damaging than anything people do by participating and utilizing the substance. Stated promoting industrial hemp in the state of Kansas is a no-brainer, there is so much to be gained and we have this huge explosion of CBD products, which is getting the medical benefit out of industrial hemp and not having the other compounds that are present in marijuana. Stated he is hopeful that we can move forward and allow mercy. II) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 11 Vice Mayor Claycomb asked that consent item II-5 be pulled from consent. ***ACTION FOR CONSENT ITEM II-5 SHOWN IN ORDER OF AGENDA*** MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve consent agenda items 1 through 11 in accordance with the recommended actions shown thereon; excluding item 5. Motion carried 7 to 0. COUNCIL BUSINESS III) BOARD OF BIDS AND CONTRACTS 1.) Report of Board of Bids and Contracts dated June 15, 2020. Attachment: 06-15-2020 Board of Bids.pdf Hannah Lang Finance Department, reported on the recommended board of bids for June 15, 2020. 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 MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS, STEELE SOMERSET, LLC. (DISTRICT VI) Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-1.doc Attachment: Ordinance 51-298 Tim Goodpasture Office of Economic Development, reviewed the item. Vice Mayor Claycomb stated she appreciates this project from Steele Somerset. (There were no questions or comments from the public)  Page 3 MOTION: Vice Mayor Claycomb 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 Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,000,000 for Steele Somerset, LLC and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 2.) PUBLIC HEARING AND ISSUANCE OF HEALTH CARE FACILITIES REVENUE BONDS, AMERICAN BAPTIST ESTATES. (DISTRICT IV) Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-2.doc Attachment: Ordinance 51-299 Tim Goodpasture Office of Economic Development, reviewed the item. (There were no questions or comments from the public) MOTION: Council Member Blubaugh 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 Healthcare Facilities Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $3,320,000 and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 3.) 2020 ARTERIAL SIDEWALK PROGRAM. Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-3.doc Attachment: Resolution 20-166 Gary Janzen Engineering Department, reviewed the item. Council Member Frye stated he wants to give a shout-out to the neighbors and residents in the area of the 37th Street sidewalk. Stated that was an area and connection that escaped him and we had several dozen family members as well as students from the surrounding neighborhood as well as Father Dan Spexarth from St. Catherine who brought this to his attention along with the connection to Maize South campus. Stated it is a very important missing link and is grateful that the residents spoke out and brought it to his attention so we can include this. (There were no questions or comments from the public) MOTION: Council Member Frye moved to approve the project and locations, adopt the resolution, and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 4.) LEASE OF SPACE AT 4195 EAST HARRY FOR RELOCATION OF THE LINWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY. (DISTRICT III) Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-4.doc  Page 4 Attachment: Lease 4195 E Harry.pdf Attachment: Aerial 4195 Harry site.pdf Cynthia Berner Director of Libraries, reviewed the item. Council Member Clendenin stated there is a lot of concern with people that are using the Linwood branch right now, that we are going to shut it up and nothing will be available to them anymore over at the Linwood branch. Stated there will still be reading materials available and some sort of space for seniors to continue to lounge and get together and asked staff to explain what the plan is for the space. Cynthia Berner Director of Libraries stated re-purposing of the use of the space will be under the auspices of the Park Department and knows they have several ideas for the use of that space. Stated in regard to access to reading material, the request that we are aware of all come from the Senior Center and we will be happy to work with them and to provide them with book loans of material, which we do for several agencies and we can refresh that as often as needed. Council Member Johnson stated a lot of the questions he gets from the seniors at Linwood are what is this presence and has repeated what staff has just said but they want to see what that looks like and to potentially be engaged. Stated he would like to request that when these COVID restrictions are removed, that we sit down with them together and allow them to help shape what that looks like because they don't fully understand what a book loan looks like and their concern was having access to the library and reading materials for the community. Stated his is supportive of this item because he thinks access is key and having a new library over at Clapp will be great for that community. Cynthia Berner Director of Libraries stated they will be happy to do that. Council Member Frye stated when he served on the Regional Branch Library Task Force we spent a lot of time talking about Linwood branch and knew it wasn't performing at its best capabilities due to its location, access and limited hours. Stated we talked a lot about the Harry and Oliver area being a dream location and will bring library service back to District 3, which hasn't had service in a long time. Stated for all those reasons, thanked the team that put this together including the owner of the property. (There were no questions or comments from the public) Council Member Clendenin stated the lack of library service in this area has been a contentious subject for him. Stated he met with the principals of Jardine Middle School and Colvin Elementary along with some other stakeholders and they are excited about the programming and the stuff that they are ready to partner with the City on to help students in those schools from the Planeview area and can't believe that these services are going to be so close. Stated we have a definite information gap in parts of our City. Stated most people have cell phones but a lot of people have cell phones that they picked up for $10 to $15 dollars that are old and they don't have service on it and they all congregate over on Harry Street at the Burger King so they can use it, which includes students so that they have some sort of WiFi access. Stated this is going to change that for the community and believes is going to be a game changer for the community and thanked staff and the stakeholders. MOTION: Council Member Clendenin moved to approve the lease agreement and authorize all necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0.  Page 5 5.) ACQUISITION OF 2120 NORTH HOOVER ROAD FOR THE NORTHWEST WICHITA WATER FACILITY. (DISTRICT VI) Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-5.doc Attachment: Supporting Documents John Philbrick Real Estate Administrator, reviewed the item. (Mayor Whipple momentarily left the bench; Vice Mayor Claycomb in the chair) (Council Member Blubaugh momentarily left the bench) (There were no questions or comments from the public) Council Member Frye stated as opposed to the last offer that was rejected, this time around we have a signature from the owner that he has agreed to this price and there is no back and forth any more, correct? John Philbrick Real Estate Administrator stated he has agreed to the price, he has agreed to assist us in the relocation; with this many individuals it is going to be very important to get the property vacant in a timely manner. MOTION: Vice Mayor Claycomb moved to approve the real estate purchase agreement and authorize all necessary signatures. Motion carried 6 to 1 (Nay: Brandon Whipple). 6.) 2019/2020 CDBG DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENTS. Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-6.docx Attachment: 2019-20 CDBG Cath Char Harbor House First Amendment CARES.docx Attachment: 2019-2020 Wichita Family Crisis Center CDBG First Amendment CARES.docx Attachment: 2019-20 CDBG Stepstone First Amendment CARES.docx Sally Stang Director of Housing and Community Services, reviewed the item. (There were no questions or comments from the public) MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to authorize the CDBG CARES Act funding allocations in the total amount of $75,000, approve the contract amendments, and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. COUNCIL BUSINESS SUBMITTED BY CITY AUTHORITIES PLANNING AGENDA VI) NON-CONSENT PLANNING AGENDA - NONE  Page 6 HOUSING AGENDA VII) NON-CONSENT HOUSING AGENDA - NONE II) CONSENT HOUSING AGENDA ITEMS - NONE AIRPORT AGENDA VIII) NON-CONSENT AIRPORT AGENDA 1.) LT. ERWIN BLECKLEY MEMORIAL, WICHITA DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER NATIONAL AIRPORT. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VIII-1.doc Attachment: Bleckley Memorial - Attachment.pdf Victor White Director of Airports, reviewed the item. Public Comment: 1) Greg Zuercher stated this opportunity came about May 2nd when this aircraft that was never intended to be here, suffered a hard landing and suffered some structural damage and the owner of the aircraft discovered that the best use for it was to restore it and hopefully sell it to Wichita because it is identical to the same aircraft that Erwin Bleckley flew and died in, in 1918. Stated this is an historic opportunity and once in the City of Wichita's history to acquire an aircraft of this historic value and as far as the details of where to display it at the Airport, thinks we can get this ironed out down the road. Stated we have our ideas too; Victor has his ideas but the opportunity to acquire this aircraft will probably never happen again. Council Member Tuttle stated she wants to make sure there is some sort of memorandum of understanding with deliverables, which she thinks will be really important to make sure everybody knows who's role is whose; asked if another seeking funding to be able to make this happen and will the funding have to all be sought before we take next steps; just to make sure we have a timeline; and asked about insurance because it will be their asset and our facility, is there insurance for the asset and is there extra liability for the airport having something that large hanging as a structure; and what if it won't fit, then what happens. Victor White Director of Airports stated he agrees that we should look into every one of those questions. Stated he does not know if the group has a plan b if they buy it and then it doesn't fit or it will fit but they can't put it where they want to put it. Stated he does not know what their options are at this point. Council Member Tuttle asked the City Manager if he has any of those answers. Bob Layton City Manager stated he thinks their prepared to address maybe a couple of questions that you raise but thinks all of those questions should be addressed in an agreement so that we can clarify the liability issues as well as a contingency if we cannot find an appropriate location. Victor White Director of Airports stated regarding the hanging concept, when the building was being designed, we had a lot of discussion with the architects and engineering firms about the feasibility of doing it because we had a lot of requests back then from Lear Jet and Beechcraft and Cessna and  Page 7 everybody who wanted to hang a plane inside the terminal. Stated we all made the decision that we would not pursue that and as a result, the architects and structural engineers didn't include any beefing up of the structure to be able to do that and that is why it is imperative that we have the architectural firm and the structural engineer firm look at those overhead columns and see if it can be done. Stated he thinks it can just from strictly a weight standpoint; thinks the plane is two or three thousand pounds and it may not be a problem. Stated the question is going to really be how to attach it to that overhead beam without destroying it because that is a glass-reinforced fiber board structure that wraps those overhead beams. (Council Member Johnson momentarily left the bench) Mayor Whipple as Mr. Zuercher if he would like to comment on any of the questions. Greg Zuercher stated we have talked with Victor at some length about this and we think it is very sound to use the same structural design firm, the same architectural firm and the same construction company and we want to work with him on this. Stated we think the plan can be made suspend-able at the airport and thinks there is a way to do it. Stated the other board member is Grinch Shoemaker and he has extensive experience with structures and things like that and is a retired commercial airline pilot. Stated the critical need right now is we have a time window to purchase the aircraft, right now the insurance settlement is still being negotiated but will have about a 30 to 40 day window to purchase the aircraft if we get the approval from the City and we are ready to go and have everything in place. Stated we think this plane has such a historic value because it is identical to the same plane that our only Aviation Medal of Honor recipient flew in and died in and Erwin Bleckley is a historic figure and thinks it is a story that should fit and be promoted in our airport. Stated if it is feasible to suspend the aircraft in the airport, should be done so and thinks this is an opportunity that Wichita needs to take advantage of and would be very disappointed if we did not because we will probably never have this opportunity come our way again. Council Member Frye stated staff mentioned that at the Airport Advisory Board, there was extensive conversation about this; unfortunately we do not have the minutes of that meeting and would like to request to get a copy of the minutes so that we can see what was discussed and what other concerns may have been addressed that we are not thinking of today. Victor White Director of Airports stated the minutes do not exist yet and was also a team’s meeting and was recorded and can send the Council the link to listen to. Council Member Frye stated he understands the time necessity and the unknowns and just trying to have eyes fully open and knows we are being asked to do a lot with this and wants to make sure he has as much information as possible. Stated he agrees that Bleckley needs recognition and deserves the honor but wants to make sure we are doing it the right way and in a way that protects our airport as well. Vice Mayor Claycomb stated she wants to applaud the citizens group for what they are doing but also wants to make sure we protect our airport. Stated you talked about the desire of this going to the Design Council if we were to approve this; were they involved in the original design of the airport. Victor White Director of Airports stated yes, the Art Council and Design Council separately spent extensive meetings and presentations with him and the architectural team to figure everything as well as the picking out of the public art. Vice Mayor Claycomb stated she knows time is of the essence, but if we want to look at the meeting of the Advisory Board we will need a little more time but if we get to a motion, would like to make sure we have that in the motion that the Design Council is consulted and work with the original architectural and structural engineering and construction firms. Stated this says that it shouldn't hinder other airport  Page 8 operations or functions and thinks we ought to say and aesthetics or art because maybe that is implied because our airport is beautiful and would like to make sure that we don't hinder any of that. Stated in talking about the baggage claim and that area of possible expansion, thinks we ought to consider current and future plans because we know what that is planned for and we don't want to hinder our future plans with something. Council Member Tuttle stated she wants to make sure that if we do proceed with this and we get to the motion phase, that we need to include that there needs to be some sort of memorandum of understanding or contract with some of the questions we laid out and that would have to be included in the motion in order for her to be supportive of this. Mayor Whipple stated before making the motion would invite legal and others to help add to it so that the intent of the Council is included. Brandon Whipple moved to approve the request to privately fund the acquisition, restoration, installation, and display of the aircraft at Eisenhower National Airport if it can be determined that the aircraft will fit in an appropriate location and the installation can be accomplished without hindering other airport operations or functions, a memorandum of understanding will be agreed to in a contract with the protection of our airport and use of the original architects moving forward. Motion failed to Vice Mayor Claycomb offered a friendly amendment to the motion to include: hindering other current and future plans for airport operations or functions and aesthetics and public art and in addition that this go before the Design Council as part of the process. Council Johnson offered a friendly amendment to the motion to include: adding architects and engineers to the amendment. Council Member Blubaugh stated he wants to ask for a clarification on the Vice Mayor's motion; were we saying in this case only or everything future at the airport. Vice Mayor Claycomb stated just in this case. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the request to privately fund the acquisition, restoration, installation, and display of the aircraft at Eisenhower National Airport if it can be determined that the aircraft will fit in an appropriate location and the installation can be accomplished without hindering other airport operations or functions; hindering other current and future plans for airport operations or functions and aesthetics and public art and in addition that this go before the Design Council as part of the process; and the use of original architects and engineers. Motion carried 7 to 0. COUNCIL AGENDA IX) COUNCIL MEMBER AGENDA - NONE X) COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS 1.) BOARD APPOINTMENTS.  Page 9 Council Member Blubaugh appointed Colby Unruh to DAB 4 Council Member Johnson appointed Racheal Holland to DAB 1. MOTION: Council Member Blubaugh moved to approve the appointments. Motion carried 7 to 0. Council Member Clendenin stated he would like to make a few comments about our late Mayor Carl Brewer. Stated he was just elected to his second term the year he was elected to this body and it hit him a little harder than he thought something like that would. Stated he was extremely influential to him in the way that he serves and the way that he conducts himself on this Council. Stated when he was first elected and sworn in he walked into Carl's office and shook his hand and Carl said welcome to the family. Stated being very green in politics, he knew it could be very alienating, which all of us on this bench understands. Stated many times when I struggled with votes that were difficult, he took me into his office and said, "Listen you need to understand that at least half the people in the City are not going to like you after every Council meeting so just get used to it." Stated he was always very encouraging to me, he was a great leader, he was a great man. Stated I saw many untruths that were said about him just in the line of politics that he brushed off because he knew the truth about himself, he knew exactly who he was, he served with honor in the military and in our community and will be sorely missed by me. Stated I respect the heck out of that man and will continue to respect him and looks forward to seeing him again someday. Council Member Johnson stated regarding the Patrol East Substation, he received a lot of calls and emails from the community with concerns and most of the concerns being about the expanded footprint from the original presentation they received. Stated he would like to put this project on hold and not have it come to the Council on July 7th and work with staff to reengage the neighborhood on this project so we can get more neighborhood engagement and input on it. Council Member Blubaugh stated he would like to echo the same comments as Council Member Clendenin. Stated whenever I first came on to the Wichita City Council, Mayor Brewer and I were not particularly politically aligned but he really rolled out the welcome mat, sat me down and viewed the City Council as well as the City when he was the Mayor as a family. Stated that is the way he viewed all of his leadership roles and don't think a lot of people realize the numerous organizations he was involved with; he loved to give back to the community, he was always on the go. Stated he didn't know a stranger, I went to China and Mexico with Mayor Brewer and he did stick out in China. Stated he was a head taller than everyone there and was like a rock star to them, he didn't know a stranger and had a charisma to him that pulled everybody in. Stated prayers out to his family; the whole City lost a great man and he will be deeply missed. Mayor Whipple stated his legacy on the Council has been adequately expressed as creating that environment of family and remembers working with him a little bit on his gubernatorial race. Stated he was in the Democratic primary running for Governor and seemed frustrated because he went through a debate and everyone was so nice and respectful towards him and he made a comment where he said that he must just be grandpa, everyone just must see me as grandpa. Stated he had that aura about him and when he spoke he had a presence and that presences brought people together, which was infectious. Stated his aura was contagious and is something we can learn from when it comes to chivalry and focusing on bringing people together first and then extending that into creating policy. Stated he enjoys hearing these stories about him and thinks they will keep him alive at these meetings and in our hearts.  Page 10 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 7 to 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:49 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Sublett, MMC CCMFOA President City Clerk  Page 11 ATTACHMENT 1 - CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 11 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 June 16, 2020.docx 2) PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES: a.) List of Preliminary Estimates. Attachment: PEs for CC 06-16-20.pdf b.) Not To Be Advertised Paving Improvements Courtyards at Brookfield Addition Attachment: PE Cover Sheet NTBA Courtyards at Brookfield.pdf 3) PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: a.) Petitions for Improvements to Serve Clear Creek 4th Addition. (District II) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3a.doc Attachment: Supporting Documents Attachment: Resolution 20-167 (012797) Attachment: Resolution 20-168 (013231) Attachment: Resolution 20-169 (085612) b.) Petitions for Improvements to Serve Edge Water 4th Addition. (District VI) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3b.doc Attachment: Supporting Documents Attachment: Resolution 20-170 (012801) Attachment: Resolution 20-171 (012804) Attachment: Resolution 20-172 (085441) Attachment: Resolution 20-173 (085613) c.) Petitions for Improvements to Serve Willow Creek East 4th Addition. (District II) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3c.doc  Page 12 Attachment: Supporting Documents Attachment: Resolution 20-174 (012799) Attachment: Resolution 20- 175 (012803) Attachment: Resolution 20-176 (085611) UNCATEGORIZED ITEMS: 4.) AMENDING RESOLUTION FOR KELLOGG, GREENWICH TO K-96. (DISTRICT II) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-4.doc Attachment: Resolution 20-177 5.) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT AT 400 WEST DOUGLAS. (DISTRICT VI) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-5.doc Attachment: Agreement Vice Mayor Claycomb stated the Police Department is here to talk a little bit about this item. Stated we have had a lot of support from the community on this and thinks it would be good to have a presentation and some comments on this. Bob Layton City Manager stated staff is here to give some background on this and why we are at this point and the safety precautions that would be implemented through the Council. Vice Mayor Claycomb stated it is good to recognize where we are on this; this is not for approval of the cameras today. Bob Layton City Manager stated correct. Police Captain Travis Rakeshaw reviewed the item. Mayor Whipple stated he received an email from a concerned citizen who is worried that the cameras may be an attempt to displace the homeless population around the river. Police Captain Travis Rakeshaw stated homelessness happens all over the place and we know that they encamp along that area around the river but that is not at all their intention. Stated we find opportunities to engage them and give them access to resources, we have the HOT team that we use to go out and make contact with them and we have volunteers from Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association who work that area of a weekend during the day who's intention is to add to that sense of security for those citizens. Stated when the encounter homeless people along the river they provide them information about resources that are available. Stated it is not our intention to use this in any way to disparage them or to move them out of the area. Stated it is more to identify crime that occurs and help us further those investigations after the fact and to add to the overall sense of security for people when they know there are cameras in the area that are keeping an eye on what is going on for their safety.  Page 13 Mayor Whipple stated you mentioned there was an incident of violence against a homeless person that resulted in a homicide, it is reasonable to believe that the cameras would provide protection for people who are homeless who use that area. Police Captain Travis Rakeshaw stated he believes so and thinks the more the word gets out that there are cameras in that area, that it helps to deter crime and helps further the investigations on the back end so that when we identify suspects and solve crime, we are stopping crime from occurring further. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the public wished to speak. 1) Joseph Tex Doshier 215 N. Parkwood stated he is here as an affirmer that Black Lives Matter as someone who has stood in solidarity alongside protesters at assemblies and gatherings and as a longtime political advocate for criminal justice reform and our constitutional rights and is also here as a board member of the Wichita Police Foundation. Stated the safety arguments around this project are self- evident. Stated from the tangible positive benefits we've seen with similar cameras in Old Town, to our City's vision for its future, for its ballpark and its growth. Stated during this time as our country grapples with its original sin and tires to push forward and live up to our founding principles and values, it is more important than ever before for our community to commit to transparency, accountability and to policies and projects that further such. Stated this particular project should not serve as some straw man as a trophy for the opposing few against it, owing to how critical it is not to just our safety but to our commitment to accountability, transparency and to open fair policing. Stated the Riverfront should be for all Wichitans and all Wichitans should feel safe in their rights and in their persons. Stated these cameras will protect the professionalism of our Police, it will protect the property and lives of our citizens and will protect our rights as the footage could be the difference in the due process exoneration of an innocent life or in the police not incorrectly profiling someone. Stated while he understands many have been opposed to this for various reasons, it is notable that many who are opposed to it have publicly posted not just their desire to reform, reallocate or defund the Wichita Police Department but to fully abolish it and remove every officer from this City. Stated he would at least like to add these cameras if this dream does come true because at the very least it doesn't cut into the budget at all that they want to gut. Stated if you believe in the importance of police body cameras, you support this project. Stated if we believe in Wichita's progress and future, we support this project and if we believe that Black Lives Matter and in transparency and accountability during police interactions in our City, we support this project. 2) Zach Gingrich Gaylord stated he wrote a letter to the City about his and others who have concerns with this project. Stated the motivating factor provided by the Wichita Police Foundation and the police of crime and the uptick of crime around the river uses dubious claims to justify this surveillance. Stated we haven't found any sources to corroborate the number of crimes that the Wichita Police Foundation has on their website. Stated they claim 266 reports of crime along the river within 200 square feet of the river. Stated over the past 14 months we used Lexis Nexus Community Crime Map tool, which tracks WPD reports and couldn't find nearly that many. Stated the Eyes on the River project isn't citizen driven in so far as it doesn't go through the channels of democratic processes. Stated the Wichita Police Foundation is a private non-profit foundation, the nearly $140,000 has come from only 14 donors that they listed on their website, which is an average of $10,000 each, these are not small amounts coming from large amounts of people. Stated the largest contributors are Fidelity Bank Foundation and WaterWalk, which have given $25,000 each to the project. Stated many of the donors have significant material interests in downtown and the development of downtown. Stated we feel this is undemocratic, uses the police as a private security for influencing its priorities away from protecting the public good and towards their own particular interests during this time of vibrant and intense public questioning of the role of police in our community. Stated he thinks it is particularly tone death for the City to pass increases in public funding or resources without significant public comment and deliberation. Stated things have changed since the pandemic and things have changed in the past couple of weeks as the uprisings across America have  Page 14 taken place. Stated projects such as this that may have started with good intentions a year ago, need to be brought into the light of the new context that we are dealing with socially right now. Stated there is also substantial research on the inherent racist bias of surveillance technologies as a city that is truly committed to anti-racism should be more deliberate and thoughtful around these issues. Stated the perception of crime doesn't square with the reality of crime along the river, the funding for the camera project at $140,000 is nearly half the total City budget for homeless outreach. Stated we feel that you protect homeless people not by surveilling them, but by giving them resources. Stated at $600 a month for an apartment, you could buy 20 apartments for a year with that amount of money. Stated at the very least we feel that any further movement of this project forward should be tabled and deliberated publicly and put through democratic processes and not driven by the momentum of private, non-profits and businesses. Mayor Whipple stated the $148,000 was raised privately, outweighs the amount of resources the City uses for the homeless and asked staff to confirm or give details on that statement. Sally Stang Director of Housing and Community Services stated no, we since spent significantly more assisting the homeless. Stated it does cost on average of about $438 a month for rent assistance that does not include any type of wrap around service. Stated we spend more than $238,000 annually in ESG funding's and spend almost one million in veterans affairs supportive housing funding, in addition to the $191,000 committed by both the City and the County for Housing First. Stated we spend significantly more. Mayor Whipple stated he thinks there is some confusion about the general fund and other monies that each department gets. Stated when you look at the budget it looks like your department gets a small amount and asked staff to talk briefly on her funding. Sally Stang Director of Housing and Community Services stated we are about 98% federally funded, we do receive $191,000 in general fund from both the City and the County for the Housing First program, which is provided as a required match for the ESG program. Stated we receive $238,000 in ESG regular funding that requires a dollar for dollar match but everything else is E-Federally funding through the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Council Member Johnson stated he appreciates the two speakers and what the officer said earlier but wants to add to that, that between the potential River Front development going on at the east bank and the development on west bank; these cameras were brought to our attention to make sure the area was safe. Stated to Joseph's point, making sure there were eyes on the area because if something were to happen, we want to make sure we have that on video so that we can solve a crime if it happens. Stated that is where this came from. Stated private dollars being raised to help out, he has always publicly talked about our budget not being enough for certain things, so this was an effort in the private sector to support our law enforcement department to put those cameras out there. Stated as we plan 200 events from baseball, other developments going on, this is an opportunity to keep everyone safe in the area. Stated there was some concern brought up about the one incident in Old Town where WPD had written a few tickets, but Chief Ramsay stopped that and has also said that is not the point of these cameras; it is to keep everyone safe. Stated he is supportive of this because of those reasons. Stated Joseph made a lot of good points, if something were to happen and there were allegations, at least there is an eye in the sky that can help prove the truth. Mayor Whipple stated he respects the dialogue from our emails and today with the public coming out and presenting eloquent arguments on both sides and is going to be in support of this project.  Page 15 MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the Rooftop Antenna License Agreement and authorize all necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 6.) ABATEMENT OF UNSAFE STRUCTURES. (DISTRICTS I, III AND VI) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-6.docx Attachment: Property Listing.docx Attachment: Ordinance 51-296 7.) CONSULTING AGREEMENT FOR ARTISTIC OVERSIGHT SERVICES FOR BALLPARK PROJECT. (DISTRICT IV) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-7.docx Attachment: Agreement.pdf 8.) SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULTING AGREEMENT NO. 1 FOR OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE SERVICES FOR BALLPARK PROJECT. (DISTRICT IV) Attachment: Agenda_Report_No._II-8.docx 9) SECOND READING ORDINANCES: a.) Second Reading Ordinances (first read June 9, 2020) Attachment: List of Second Reading Ordinances 06-16-2020.docx II) CONSENT PLANNING AGENDA ITEMS 10.) SUB2019-00024 -- PLAT OF TURKEY CREEK 4TH ADDITION LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST PAWNEE AVENUE, ON THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH 135TH STREET WEST. (DISTRICT IV) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-10.docx Attachment: Supporting Documents 11.) A20-02: ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI PROPERTY SERVICES REQUESTS ANNEXATION OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST 31ST STREET SOUTH AND SOUTH OLIVER STREET. (DISTRICT III) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-11.docx Attachment: A20 02 -Mapsheet.docx Attachment: Ordinance 51-297  Page 16 II) CONSENT HOUSING AGENDA ITEMS - NONE II) CONSENT AIRPORT AGENDA ITEMS - NONE