City Council Meetings
Regular MeetingWichita, KS · October 5, 2021
Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Wichita, Kansas, October 5, 2021
Tuesday, 09:00 AM
The City Council met in regular session with Brandon Whipple, Brandon Johnson, Jeff
Blubaugh, Becky Tuttle, Bryan Frye, Jared Cerullo, and Cindy Claycomb.
Staff Members Present: Bob Layton, City Manager, Jennifer Magana, City Attorney, Karen
Sublett, City Clerk, and Toni Lewis, Housing Board Member.
Mayor Whipple called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Approve the minutes of regular meeting and Enbanc meeting on September 28, 2021.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve the minutes of regular meeting and Enbanc meeting on
September 28, 2021.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
Mayor Whipple read aloud the following Proclamations:
Indigenous People’s Day
National 4-H Week
Hispanic Heritage Month
I) PUBLIC AGENDA
1.) Mike Geidger - Loud car stereos.
Mike Geidger stated when is something going to be done about these loud car stereos. Stated I
cannot get any peace and quiet in my house and have to turn the TV up to drown this stuff out.
Stated I have called the police many times and nothing ever gets done about it. Stated the police
keep telling me they will come out and get a hold of me so that I can sign a complaint, but that
never happens. Stated it is to the point that I am about ready to take a shotgun and start blowing
these things out of the dashboards of their cars; that is how mad I am about it and asked for
suggestions.
Mayor Whipple stated I would suggest to not using a shotgun.
Mike Geidger stated what do I do? Stated I am tired of it, this crap is driving me crazy.
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Bob Layton, City Manager stated I will have the Police Chief or one of his staff members
meet up with Mr. Greidger and go through his concerns in more detail and talk about
alternatives.
II) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 25
Council Member Frye asked for consent item II-12 to be pulled for discussion.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve consent agenda items 1 through 25 in accordance with the
recommended actions, excluding item 12.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
***Action for consent item II-12 shown in agenda order. ***
COUNCIL BUSINESS
III) BOARD OF BIDS AND CONTRACTS
1.) Board of Bids and Contracts dated October 4, 2021.
Attachment: 10-04-2021 Board of Bids.pdf
Hannah Lang, Finance Department, presented the item.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to receive and file report, approve the contracts and authorize the
necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
IV) PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS - NONE
V) UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS - NONE
VI) NEW COUNCIL BUSINESS
1.) PUBLIC HEARING AND REQUEST FOR A LETTER OF INTENT TO ISSUE
INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS, ICT21, LLC. (DISTRICT VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-1.doc
Attachment: Resolution No. 21-370
Tim Goodpasture, Office of Economic Development, presented the item.
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Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward.
Council Member Claycomb stated this speculative building program has provided spaces needed
for industrial uses that we haven't had in the past and now make these available. Stated we have
lost opportunities because of that and thanked ict21 for providing industrial spaces in your new
development.
MOTION:
Council Member Claycomb moved to close the public hearing, adopt the Resolution of Intent
and authorize the necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
2.) EXTENSION OF IRB EXEMPTION, BEH 8219 IRVING, LLC / MAX
AEROSTRUCTURES. (DISTRICT IV)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-2.docx
Tim Goodpasture, Office of Economic Development, presented the item.
Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward.
MOTION:
Council Member Blubaugh moved to extend the tax exemption on the IRB-financed property
for BEH8219, LLC / MAX Aerostructures for a second five-year term.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
3.) FUNDING FOR GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP’S THE FUTURE OF
WORK AND WORKFORCE STUDY.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-3.docx
Attachment: Future of Work and Workforce.pdf
Attachment: Resolution No. 21-384
Scot Rigby, Assistant City Manager, presented the item.
Jeff Fluhr, Executive Director and President of Greater Wichita Partnership, presented a brief
overview of the proposed Workforce study.
Keith Lawing, Workforce Alliance of Southcentral Kansas, reported on the community
outcomes.
Dr. Sherri Utash, President of WSU Tech, reported on the future of Work and Workforce
implementation outcomes.
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Scott Swindeman reported on the business perspective of the Future of Work and Workforce
Study.
Council Member Blubaugh stated regarding reliability engineering, they just determine
component life of products.
Scott Swindeman stated reliability engineering are going to look at either rotating assets or a
stationary asset and determine life extension of that asset. Stated if you don't do reliability
engineering what we found is componentry fails quicker in a manufacturing environment. Stated
half of my business at LE was with engineers in the field worldwide doing these surveys and
assessments to help industry move ahead and become more competitive and when you do that,
they have an advantage against their competitors. Stated it is an evolving technology and uses a
lot of digitalization.
(Mayor Whipple momentarily left the bench; Vice Mayor Johnson in the chair)
Jeff Fluhr, Executive Director and President of Greater Wichita Partnership stated thank you for
the time to be able to come before you today. Stated we have had a number of speakers which
represents the complexity of what we are talking about with talent. Stated there is a lot of
different aspects about it that we have to consider and believes that this is a way to differentiate
our region and our state and thinks if we lean into this with this knowledge and then with
resources coming in with various grants or even locally as we look at it from a business
community; we can make very strong smart decisions in driving business forward and our
economy forward. Stated as a partner you are an investor with us now in what we are doing and
to keep you informed on how the process is proceeding and the request to you this morning is to
be a partner in this and will also be talking to the county tomorrow about being a partner in this.
Stated part of this is to help us drive decisions and to lean into things and how we help the
business community, the GWP is the business community. Stated just as we are asking you to
invest in this, we are investing in it as a partnership. Stated we have a large number of private
funds that are generated annually to leverage the investment that you make. Stated we are going
to take some of the private sector funds to go into this project. Stated it is about a $500,000
initiative and the partnership itself will be putting $50,000 in capital in that way and then above
that, we will be spending another $50,000 to $75,000 to help be a project manager, all privately
funded. Stated the importance of this project is on the state level as well. Stated the Governor has
allocated from commerce $50,000, there is a framework of growth that was just passed; that is a
statewide initiative, that is an integration and should really excite us as a community because we
have been longing to have that connection on a state-wide basis as well as a local and that is
happening with this work. Stated Keith Lawing with Workforce Alliance in Southcentral Kansas
is investing $100,000 in this project as well, which gets us to $200,000. Stated what we are
asking for the public sector is to consider on the City and the County is $150,000 each to invest
in this and our goal is to leverage that. Stated the other part of this is as deliverables or strategies
are identified, our commitment to you is to keep you fully engaged and will sit down with you
quarterly to give you reports of what is happening with different economic initiatives and this
will now be integrated into that conversation so that you know what is happening within
workforce and talent development.
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Council Member Claycomb stated when we sometimes think about these kind of projects that is
easy to see the connection to large employers and the technology training for them and asked Jeff
Fluhr to speak about what he believes this technology training roadmap will benefit our small
and medium size businesses in our community.
(Council Member Blubaugh momentarily left the bench)
Jeff Fluhr, Executive Director and President of Greater Wichita Partnership, stated everything we
are talking about today goes across every industry sector that we are working on, it goes across
every size of business. Stated every size of business is dealing with technological advances in
some capacity and will be different based on the industries; however, this is a strategy that will
address that. Stated any type of thing that is being laid out is training at WSU Tech, Newman,
Friends, Cowley or Butler; all is applicable. Stated however their resources are as far as getting
in to get the training, these institutions can help with that. Stated Workforce Alliance as they are
looking at grant dollars coming in, it will influence and they deal with various size of companies
and not just large ones. Stated our intent is we are looking at how we grow from small to large
because we look at our community comprehensively and it is integrated, it is not an either or, we
want it all.
Scot Rigby, Assistant City Manager reported on the funding requests.
Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward.
Council Member Frye stated over the last several weeks I have had the opportunity to tour
several dozen businesses in our region and every single one of them are facing the same
struggles. Stated they are having trouble finding workers with the skills they need and we have
seen studies that show that over the next decade our workforce is not going to be there until we
do some new things. Stated a lot of these companies small and large are doing what they can
with the resources they have but they need help, assistance and new strategies. Stated we know
we are in a very competitive region and thinks as a Council we have a responsibility to pursue
and adopt those policies and strategies to grow our local economy and we do that by taking care
of our greatest asset, our people. Stated if we don't continue to seek out these new evolving
strategies, we are not going to be able to compete in this region. Stated this study can be a
roadmap to identify and accelerate those skills and training to strengthen our greatest asset and it
is absolutely necessary and thanks GWP and all the partners for bringing this to us; it is a critical
time and I fully support the request.
Council Member Tuttle thanked our community partners, the GWP, Workforce Alliance and the
state of Kansas. Stated thank you for seeing an opportunity and bringing it to us and thinks that
this is a great opportunity for us to be forward thinking and forward leading. Stated this isn't
about taking away people's jobs, it is about upscaling and rescaling so that people can have better
jobs and better quality of life. Stated having a skilled workforce is absolutely necessary for us to
recruit and if we don't do this we are going to regret it in 10 years and thinks the time is now for
us to seize this opportunity.
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Council Member Claycomb stated I think this is critical to the growth of our City to prepare,
retain and recruit individuals to fill positions that employers have now and in the future. Stated
these individuals are our families, friends and our neighbors and they deserve to have this. Stated
I think this forecast to focus aggressively on how to advance opportunities and mobilize
individuals to develop that new workforce that we need and we have to leverage this roadmap to
protect thousands of existing manufacturing jobs and provide guidance on how to deploy the
$9.9 million dollar grant received by the Workforce Alliance, what skills training is needed.
Stated we have to adapt curriculum to be able to meet the needs of workers to attain good high
paying jobs. Stated applying for those economic development and administration grants
accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship in your community, be advanced regional
competitiveness and create higher skilled living wage jobs, which are important. Stated when it
comes to jobs in our community for our families, friends and neighbors; I think that is important
to be able to sustain and grow our community.
Vice Mayor Johnson stated I appreciated the conversation I had with Dr. Utash and how she
spoke to how we NIAR now and it was the same type of work, folks coming together not only
having a study but a working plan of action and we see how that is now paying off for our
community. Stated if this is that same type of opportunity, I am definitely supportive of it.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve the resolution for funding a study regarding the Future of
Work and Workforce in Wichita and approve any necessary budget adjustments.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
4.) DESIGN CONCEPT FOR HOOVER ROAD FROM ZOO BOULEVARD TO 29TH
STREET NORTH. (DISTRICT VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-4.doc
Gary Janzen, Engineering Department, presented the item.
Council Member Blubaugh asked staff if we have a ballpark figure on financial considerations.
Gary Janzen, Engineering Department stated the CIP includes $4.5 million dollars in 2023 for
construction of the project.
Council Member Blubaugh asked if the design is going to be paid for out of that $4.5 million.
Gary Janzen, Engineering Department stated we have the design covered within the existing
budget right now, the $4.5 million could be used for acquisition of right-of-way, depending on
where we end up with the design cost and then for all of construction.
Council Member Blubaugh asked if it all stays within the area.
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Gary Janzen, Engineering Department stated yes based on estimates and our last previous
projects, we feel comfortable with that number.
Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward.
Council Member Claycomb stated our discussion of this has been going on for quite some time
and wants to thank the neighbors along Hoover Road for being actively engaged in the process of
designing this project and because of their involvement changes were made to make this a better
project and thanked City staff.
MOTION:
Council Member Claycomb moved to approve the design concept and authorize the necessary
signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
5.) FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO 17TH STREET FROM BROADWAY TO
I-135 AND MT. VERNON FROM BROADWAY TO SOUTHEAST BOULEVARD.
(DISTRICTS I, II AND VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-5.doc
Attachment: Resolution 21-371 84014.docx
Attachment: Resolution 21-372 84014 Sales Tax
Attachment: Resolution 21-373 84699.docx
Attachment: Resolution 21-374 84699 Sales Tax
Attachment: Resolution 21-375 Kellogg
Gary Janzen, Engineering Department, presented the item.
Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Johnson moved to approve the revised budgets, waive City Council Policy No. 2
regarding the use of project savings to allow the transfer of funds, adopt the amending
resolutions, and authorize the necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
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6.) REPAIR OR REMOVAL OF DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE STRUCTURES.
(DISTRICTS I AND III)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-6.docx
Attachment: Writeups.docx
Attachment: Summary Table Spreadsheet.xlsx
(Mayor Whipple momentarily left the bench; Vice Mayor Johnson in the chair)
KaLyn Nethercott, MABCD, reported on the property identified as a) 1021 N. Estelle Avenue.
Vice Mayor Johnson asked if the property owner or representative is present today.
1) Thomas Washington stated he is from Dallas, Texas, this is his mother's house and she has
passed. Stated I put a roof on it right before COVID started and everything went downhill from
there. Stated before the new roof, had it plumbed in and rewired and right after I did that I came
back to town to close it up and somebody had gotten into the house and stole all of the electric
and plumbing out of it. Stated I spent $10,000 on the roof and paid $1,500 on the taxes. Stated I
haven't been in the house for several years and shouldn't have put the roof on it. Stated the
basement walls are in bad shape and at this point just wants the land and wants to figure out how
to demolish the property and build something else later on. Stated I don't want to put any more
money into the property.
Vice Mayor Johnson I appreciate you being her and MABCD staff can help you get in touch
with local contractors for demolition.
Council Member Cerullo asked the property owner if he is wanting to demo the property himself
or are you asking for the City.
Thomas Washington stated I don't know anyone here and wants to go the cheapest route to keep
my land and remove the headache. Stated if the City does it, maybe I can be set up on a payment
plan; I just need help getting it down.
KaLyn Nethercott, MABCD stated we would be very comfortable with a 90 day extension to
allow staff time to work with Mr. Washington.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Johnson moved to give 1021 N. Estelle property a 90-day extension to address the
concerns and to bring back to the bench in 90 days.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
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KaLyn Nethercot, MABCD reported on the property listed as b) 1145 N. Minneapolis Avenue.
Vice Mayor Johnson asked if the property owner or representative is present.
No one appeared.
Vice Mayor Johnson stated I drove by this property, it looks bad and without anyone here I will
make a motion to take staff's recommendation.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Johnson moved to close the public hearing, declare the building to be dangerous
and unsafe structure, and accept the BBCSA recommended actions to proceed with
condemnation, allowing 10 days to start demolition and 10 days to complete removal of the
structure.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
KaLyn Nethercott, MABCD, reported on the property identified at c) 1158 N. Dellrose Avenue.
Vice Mayor Johnson asked if the property owner or representative is here today.
No one appeared.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Johnson moved to close the public hearing, declare the building to be dangerous
and unsafe structure, and accept the BBCSA recommended actions to proceed with
condemnation, allowing 10 days to start demolition and 10 days to complete removal of the
structure.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
KaLyn Nethercot, MABCFD, reported on the property identified as d) 1317 N. Lorraine
Avenue.
Vice Mayor Johnson asked if the property owner or representative is present.
No one appeared.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Johnson moved to close the public hearing, declare the building to be dangerous
and unsafe structure, and accept the BBCSA recommended actions to proceed with
condemnation, allowing 10 days to start demolition and 10 days to complete removal of the
structure.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
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KaLyn Nethercot, MABCD reported on the property identified as e) 2226 E. Random Road.
Stated the daughter of the deceased owner of this property has been in contact with our office, all
of the family is out of state and shared with me yesterday that the property has not been
successfully probated so they have no legal right to do anything with it. Stated I will have
another conversation with her later today about what it looks like after a house is condemned and
removed and what that might mean for their efforts to maintain ownership of the property.
Vice Mayor Johnson stated in that conversation did they show any interest in trying to save the
structure.
KaLyn Nethercot, MABCD stated it was their mother's home and thinks there is always an
emotional attachment to that but the practicalities on this one is that it is not salvageable. Stated
we can't even secure it and would have to rebuild the back of it to even get it secured and thinks
at this point their interest is more in retaining the land and not so much the structure.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Johnson moved to close the public hearing, declare the building to be dangerous
and unsafe structure, and accept the BBCSA recommended actions to proceed with
condemnation, allowing 10 days to start demolition and 10 days to complete removal of the
structure.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
KaLyn Nethercot, MABCD reported on the property identified as f) 1747 S. Santa Fe Avenue
both front and rear structures.
Mayor Whipple asked if the owner of the property is present.
(Inaudible) property owner stated I bought this property back in February, put a new roof on it,
fixed the siding and have done improvements to the property and has already spent $17,000 to
$18,000 on it. Stated my plan is to fix the whole thing inside and outside and just needs more
time. Stated I bought the property as is, there was already a case on it and I didn't know that until
receiving the letter from the City.
Mayor Whipple asked staff if she has been able to get an update on repairs to the property.
KaLyn Nethercot, MABCD stated this is the first contact we have had with the property owner
but can do that follow up. Stated since we have an engaged owner on this property we would be
willing to give more time for repairs if Council desires to do so.
Property owner stated they pulled a permit for the roof on both properties and a permit to take a
very damaged garage out, we have changed the whole siding where it was damaged and have
taken care of the weeds and tall grass. Stated we have put a lot of work into this property.
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Council Member Cerullo asked staff if she can cooperate that the roof has been replaced.
KaLyn Nethercot, MABCD stated I can't from the photos I have but would be able to verify that
in our permitting system.
Council Member Cerullo asked the property owner how much time he is requesting.
Property owner stated we would get it done very soon.
Mayor Whipple asked staff what a typical extension is to get this done, 60 or 90 days.
KaLyn Nethercot, MABCD stated since we are coming into winter probably 90 days and can
provide updates from staff or come back to you.
MOTION:
Council Member Cerullo moved to request to give the property owner at 1747 S. Santa Fe
Avenue an extension of 90 days.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
KaLyn Nethercot, MABCD reported on the property identified as g) 1809 E. 61st Street.
Stated the owner of this property is deceased and we have not had families members step up to
take responsibility for it.
MOTION:
Council Member Cerullo moved to close the public hearing, declare the building to be
dangerous and unsafe structure, and accept the BBCSA recommended actions to proceed with
condemnation, allowing 10 days to start demolition and 10 days to complete removal of the
structure.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
KaLyn Nethercot, MABCD reported on the property identified as h) 2509 S. Pattie Avenue.
Stated since these photos were taken, a new roof has been put on, most of the windows have
been replaced and thanks to a new owner there are significant repairs taking place and we are
comfortable in recommending that this return to regular code enforcement.
Council Member Cerullo asked if the owner of the property represented today.
KaLyn Nethercot, MABCD stated he is not, he asked me if he needed to come and I told him I
was confident that we could represent his remodel and renovation progress adequately. Stated it
is someone who is known to us and he does tend to do a good job in these instances and are very
comfortable with this one.
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Council Member Frye stated with a new owner does that mean that all of the taxes and special
assessments have been taken care of as well.
KaLyn Nethercott, MABCD stated I can't answer that yet because it is not far enough in the deed
registration process for us to be able to determine that but would assume so.
MOTION:
Council Member Cerullo moved to return this property to regular code enforcement.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
COUNCIL BUSINESS SUBMITTED BY CITY AUTHORITIES
PLANNING AGENDA
VII) NON-CONSENT PLANNING AGENDA - NONE
HOUSING AGENDA
VIII) NON-CONSENT HOUSING AGENDA
1.) Combined Public Hearing – 2022 Annual Agency Plan and 2022 Capital Fund Grant
Estimate.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. VIII-1.docx
Attachment: Attachment 4- WHA 2022 CFP Grant Estimate Based on 2021 CFP Grant
Award.pdf
Attachment: Attachment 5- Resident Advisory Board Comments.pdf
Attachment: Attachment 6- WHA 2022 Annual Plan Elements.pdf
Attachment: Attachment 7- Challenged Elements.pdf
Attachment: Attachment 8- WHA Summary of PH and HCV COVID-19 Waivers and
Alternative Requirements.pdf
Attachment: Attachment 9- WHA 2022 PHA Plan Proposed Unit Demolition and-or
Disposition.xls
Attachment: Attachment 10- Certification of Consistency with Consolidated Plan 50077-SL.pdf
Attachment: Attachment 11- Civil Rights Form HUD-50077-CR.pdf
Attachment: Attachment 1- 2022 WHA Annual PHA Plan 50075-ST.pdf
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Attachment: Attachment 2- WHA Housing Choice Voucher Admin Plan 2021 Revision
Summary.pdf
Attachment: Attachment 3- 2020 Family Self-Sufficiency Action Plan.pdf
Attachment: Attachment 12- PHA Certifications of Compliance with PHA Plan and Related
Regulations HUD 50077-ST-HCV-HP.pdf
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services presented the item.
Council Member Claycomb stated last night at my DAB we had some discussion on affordable
housing and it was brought up that HUD's definition of affordable housing might be different
than my definition of affordable housing and asked staff for a definition.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated HUD defines affordable
housing as housing that is affordable to a household that makes 80% or less of the area median
income. Stated in Wichita that is just over $75,000 for a family of four. Stated it would be
affordable whether its affordable rental or affordable homeownership, meaning that the family is
spending less than 30% of their monthly adjusted income on that housing inclusive of utilities.
Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak.
1) John Todd stated I come as a private citizen to speak about the 352 houses that are currently
owned by the City of Wichita. Stated I have been tracking these houses for quite some time and
over the years they have been well maintained, they absolutely need to be sold to owner
occupants and would not recommend selling them to groups who want to rent them out. Stated
your best quality for neighborhoods is when you have homeownership and where people take
pride in their homes. Stated a lot of these houses are now vacant and doesn't know why they are
vacant but when the Places for People, your land bank the talked quite a bit about the inefficient
use of properties and this is a prime example of a terribly inefficient way to utilize property.
Stated you need to proceed as quickly as possible to put these on the market, there are plenty of
real estate brokers in town that would love to get involved and help you dispose of these.
Vice Mayor Johnson stated I would like to staff an opportunity to tell Mr. Todd what the plan is
for those properties.
(Mayor Whipple momentarily left the bench)
Bob Layton City Manager stated we are developing an affordable housing strategy right now
using the $5 million dollars that Council has earmarked for affordable housing fund. Stated these
houses are part of a strategy that we are developing to get back into owner-occupied properties.
Stated we are not ready to bring a recommendation forward yet but the task force our committee
is working on that so this will be part of that strategy.
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Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated part of the reason they are
sitting vacant is because this was part of a larger RAD application that was started back in 2017.
Stated we had secured low income housing tax credits but could not secure an investor partner to
purchase those credits. Stated we tried to secure an FHA 221D4 loan, HUD wouldn't back it
saying that it was too difficult to manage and maintain scattered site rental housing. Stated we
had to change gears but because it was entered into a repositioning strategy, we are actually
forbidden from releasing them once they vacate, which is an unfortunate circumstance that it has
taken so long to get to this point but we are working with a technical assistance provider paid for
by HUD who is working with us to help us prepare the Section 18, Section 32 or Section 22
applications to HUD application to HUD for disposition of all of the properties.
Council Member Blubaugh stated in the past whenever HUD foreclosures are on the open market
generally they are open to owner occupants for the first 30 days; is there something we could
exercise like that with some of this property when we go to sell it.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated the right of first refusal is of
the existing occupant. Stated the challenge is these are public housing program participants and
very few of them are in a position to be able to be ready to get a mortgage but those who are, we
have been identifying for the last year, those we think we could help prepare to get ready for
home ownership.
Council Member Blubaugh asked if we would be able to add the 30 days or can we possibly look
at that even if it is not that tentative, the tenants not going to buy it and we can go ahead and put
it out on the open market, could we at least look at that to see since we are trying to target
homeownership.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated we can absolutely target
homeownership and make them available whether that be by just putting them on the market or
putting them out during an RFP, we could have stipulations for homeownership where we care
to. Stated the challenge of keeping them affordable on an open market, you are going to have
a challenge in that you are not going to have people come in and flipping them and not
maintaining them as affordable housing and could do that almost immediately. Stated my other
fear is you are going to have someone come in and scoop these up and put a band aid of repairs
because we all know they need significant rehabilitation. Stated we are being very deliberate in
how we would put these properties forward in a means that would be in the best interest of those
occupying them and the neighborhood.
Bob Layton City Manager stated we are working with Development Strategies to prepare the
affordable housing plan for you. Stated Sally has worked with the consultant on an approach that
may address some of these concerns. Stated it is still early in terms of developing the concept but
if we are successful I think we will talk about houses available on the market that will be in good
shape and available for single families and at the same time, allow us to benefit low and
moderate income families in terms of housing that is available for them as well.
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2) Chris stated he is a staff member from the International Rescue Committee here in
Wichita. Chris stated we will be receiving around 400 Afghan refugees and are here today to talk
about the need for affordable housing and more specifically the housing vouchers. Stated when
our clients use housing vouchers they have greater access to affordable housing that leads to
greater self-sufficiency and more community integration with our clients.
Morgan with International Rescue Committee stated in addition to the 400 Afghan clients that
we will be receiving, we will be receiving around 550 from other ethnicities and nationalities
from around the world. Stated we have greatly enjoyed our partnership with the voucher system
and look forward to maintaining that and utilizing that for our clients. Stated that self-sufficiency
is vital to our clients as well as their contributions back into our City.
Mayor Whipple stated after consultation with our staff and consulting with the Governor's office,
we will be receiving Afghan refugees who fought alongside our military in Afghanistan in the
promotion of democracy and have lost everything because if it. Stated Wichita has an
opportunity to do our part in assuring that we treat people who kept our military members alive
in Afghanistan; that we treat them right. Stated after consulting with staff we realized that to
make any changes to the current agenda item, that it would have to be done from the bench and
with that I have an amendment that I would like to offer for consideration that was drafted and
vetted by staff.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to make an amendment to item VIII-1 Non-consent housing agenda, in
an effort to assist with the expected influx of refugees from Afghanistan, I propose creating an
additional limited referral based preference for refugees who without assistance will be
homeless. The limited referral based preference would be limited to 50 vouchers in a Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher Program which represents only 1.6% of the total vouchers available.
This preference would be administered similar to the existing limited referral based homeless
preference in partnership with the International Rescue Committee providing referrals and the
necessary case management.
Vice Mayor Johnson asked staff if we do that when would those types of vouchers come back
and how long would that last.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated with a cap of 50 vouchers, the
referrals from IRC would be placed on the waiting list but with that preference, they pop to the
top faster than a regular applicant. Stated they would continue to be placed on the waiting list
until we hit that 50 cap and at that point, we wouldn't serve another one without preference until
somebody fell off the program.
Vice Mayor Johnson stated I think we should help our Afghan folks who helped our military but
it is my understanding that they would need case management, so is IRC going to serve as case
managers for these 50.
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Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated that would be a requirement of
the MOU that would be brought back to the Council for approval but yes to be able to provide
both that referral and the case management necessary for the families.
Council Member Tuttle stated we have people right now who are on a waiting list.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated correct.
Council Member Tuttle asked if the request that these refugees be moved above priority for
people who are already on the waiting list.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated yes it would. Stated it would
give them an additional preference point, they would pop up to the top of the list faster than
others on the waiting list except for the limited based homeless preference.
Council Member Tuttle asked for an estimate of how long somebody is on the waiting list
because my fear is that we have community members here that it is our responsibility to also
assist and if they have been waiting for safe and affordable housing and now they get bumped; I
wonder if that is the right direction.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated right now the people being
pulled from the waiting list has been on the waiting list for 10 to 12 months, which is
significantly less than the national average for the voucher program, which is 42 months.
Mayor Whipple stated a follow up on the line of thinking and the line, on the amendment being
offered, who without assistance will be homeless. Stated these folks are not just homeless, they
are nationless, and they have lost their homes because they were helping our troops survive over
in Afghanistan. Stated we already have 10% of our vouchers that is dedicated to the population
that was experiencing homelessness who rise to the top of that list because they are experiencing
homelessness. Stated this is asking for 1.6% because these people are not only homeless, these
are full families who are nationless because of their choice to support democracy and American
values overseas versus supporting terrorism and thinks that is important to note with this
amendment, they will be homeless without this.
Council Member Blubaugh asked staff what is the duration of a lease.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated the initial term of a lease is 12
months.
Council Member Blubaugh stated I hadn't heard any discussion on the Mayor's amendment
before this morning and would like to have a little more information as to what this really does to
the people who have been waiting for 10 to 12 months and what it does to the overall process of
the properties.
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Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated when we have these
preferences, we don't sit vouchers on a shelf waiting for referrals that would be really poor
management of the voucher program. Stated we try and keep as many vouchers as possible
leased up at all times and we handle those with preferences through attrition. Stated we lose 30 to
40 families off the program every month due to either changing circumstances, moving out of
state, getting married, etc. Stated our average is 30 to 40 a month so we pull from the waiting list
every month, some of those have preference and some of those are just directly from the waiting
list. Stated one of our big concerns is that we are going to have families coming into our
community and we have a tremendous lack of shelter for families, let alone large families so
without having some sort of resource we don't have many options of what we can do with these
families as they come into our community.
Council Member Blubaugh asked what the average availability is per month.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated about 30 to 40 units turn over
each month so 50 units could have a six week impact on someone on the waiting list. Stated this
community has been a little bit challenging in that even with a fresh waiting list, when we send
out notices only 50% respond. Stated that is tremendously lower than other jurisdictions. Stated
our goal in what we call leveling, is to pull 100 names from the waiting list every month because
we know only 50 are going to respond.
Council Member Blubaugh asked if we know anything about career transition.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated linked with the voucher
program we have both a family self-sufficiency program and the individual family and
development program, which are both volunteer programs for any participant in the program but
then also the IRC would be responsible for providing case management and case work services
to try and link people with job opportunities and other resources.
Chris with IRC asked if the Council would like us to talk a little bit about the case
management services that we provide.
Mayor Whipple stated yes.
Chris, IRC stated for the first 30 to 90 days, specifically our Afghan arrivals will be in a program
called the Afghan Assistance Placement Program, which mirrors the typical refugee placement
program with initial case management, thinks like getting the kids set up in school, getting their
social security cards, and generally setting up their lives in the first 30 to 90 days. Stated after
that they move specifically to me, I am one of the employment specialist, it is my whole
responsibility with finding our refugee arrivals employment in the Wichita area. Stated right now
our average wage for our clients is about $13.50 an hour. Stated our clients work a range of
different jobs and they are typically enrolled with me from anywhere to six months to a year.
Stated the nice thing about our employment programs is they do have access to me for up to five
years so until they are able to become a citizen, they have access to employment services. Stated
we also provide a service called adjustment and referrals, which is where a client is largely self-
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sufficient by themselves but they just have a random question. Stated they have access to that
program up to five years as well.
Mayor Whipple stated regarding the comment on the impact of families coming in and our
current homelessness shelter system, what is the average family coning into Wichita through this
program; what is the makeup of the family.
Chris, IRC stated I think we have an arrival next week that has two individuals and then we also
have a family of 12 coming and the composition is usually mom, dad and children. Stated a lot of
times those children are adults as well as minors and with this specific circumstance and with the
chaotic evacuations, that composition could look a little bit different with single head of
household families as well.
Mayor Whipple stated if we don't get ahead and do this the right way, which is my intent here,
what would happen with our current shelter systems if mom and dad with 10 children show up.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated we don't have a program at all
that could handle a family of 12 through any of our shelters. Stated they would be looking at
trying to put families in multiple hotel rooms, trying to work with faith-based organizations for
families to sponsor or try and take in.
Council Member Tuttle stated some of the families who are coming have 12 family members, we
can't accommodate them either, is that correct?
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated there are some units in our
community particularly the RAD housing we were talking about, we have 20 six bedroom units
in that portfolio, unfortunately, HUD won't let us lease those currently but there are larger homes
in our community. Stated it can be challenging to use the voucher because the voucher sets rents
at 110% of the 40th percentile. Stated voucher rents tend to be a little bit less than market rents
and can be challenging to find some units.
Council Member Tuttle asked if they all need housing, are some of them able to get their own
home. Stated some of them might come with their own financial resources to be able to place
themselves.
Morgan, IRC stated a little bit of both. Stated we are mandated by the federal government for our
contracts to assist them in securing housing when they first initially get here. Stated that is not to
say that after a 12 month lease that they are not in a position to buy their own home, which some
of our clients have done. Stated it looks a little bit different the longer they stay and retain their
jobs and connections to the city. Stated upon arrival it is our obligation as the agency to secure
housing for them.
(Council Member Blubaugh momentarily left the bench)
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Council Member Tuttle stated if we don't do this, do you have other options or plans.
Morgan, IRC stated yes over the years we have built relationships with landlords and property
managers so this is our kind of icing on the cake partnership that allows for the self-sufficiency
program to strengthen ours in our case management.
Council Member Tuttle stated out of the 400 that are coming, they are not all coming at one time
or maybe need housing, they may have housing needs that we can't accommodate. Stated I'm
wondering instead of a hard and fast 1.6% for so many units, if there is more of a compromise or
some sort of flexible approach. Stated we want to be helpful but then I'm sure people understand
too that our community members have been on a waiting list. Stated I'm being torn a little bit
here because we want to take care of our families that are here and welcome new family
members as well. Stated is there a hybrid that might be more fair to the people who are on the
waiting list, maybe they are integrated into the waiting list instead of just given the priority.
Stated I'd like to plant the seed that we are receiving these refugees but we are not the only city
that is receiving refugees and what are other cities doing.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated we could, it makes it a little
more challenging to try and do for every three regular waiting list pulls, and we could pull
someone with a preference. Stated it kind of negates the way preferences work because
preferences work on a point system, so you either have a preference system or you don't. Stated
we also have a preference for residents who work or live in our jurisdiction over people who
have applied from out.
Mayor Whipple stated I want to make a clarification that was said on folks in our community
versus folks in other communities. Stated these folks will become part of our community. Stated
there are people on our waiting list right now who are currently not residents of Wichita, is that
correct?
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated yes and that is a requirement
from HUD. Stated HUD says we can't limit people's ability to apply to our waiting list, however,
we can provide a preference to those who live, work or are hired to work in our jurisdiction.
Stated because we have an online application, we received probably 400-500 out of state
applications when we first opened up last year, simply because there are services out there that
you can pay that will apply for you the minutes any waiting list opens up.
Council Member Frye stated I am very sympathetic to our refugees and their plight and wanting
to be as welcoming as a community as possible. Stated a lot of this is brand new for me, learning
about this for the first time today and knows our staff is very well versed in it, a lot of issues
have been brought up and ideas and thinks it bears that we spend a little more time letting staff
feedback some options for us. Stated I understand the sensitivity of time but thinks a one or two
week and if we only have one or two arrivals right now it is not like we have all 400 coming in
and have to make this determination immediately. Stated there is just a lot of variables and
would like to get more comfortable with our options before deciding on this amendment today
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and asked staff if we could adopt the rest of the plan and address this amendment maybe one or
two weeks later.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated part of the problem with that is
the timeline with HUD because if we open up a new amendment to the agency plan, then we
have to hit those timelines again, the resident advisory board 45 days out for public comment,
another public hearing and another 75 day review period from HUD.
Mayor Whipple stated it is not my intention to spring an amendment on people, we started these
conversations last week and wasn't even sure if staff could prepare the proper language for an
amendment in time. Stated once we started dialoguing with the IRC and with other stakeholders
and I started talking with Sally Stang, the opportunity was because this was coming up now, we
could make that amendment from the bench but it was our only opportunity on this.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated those coming in would meet
HUD's definition of homeless and could be referred under the homeless preference system,
however, that causes complete chaos within the shelter system because in order to get on that
binding list to be referred over for a homeless preference voucher that has to actually be engaged
in services with the homeless service providers. Stated this population could be served under that
10% allocation for HVP but it would cause havoc in the shelter systems and the homeless
systems that we have in place because they aren't going to be able to handle some of the large
families coming through and it is also putting more demand on the case workers in those systems
when there is already another agency that can provide the case managements.
Council Member Claycomb stated I too am sympathetic to the issue. Stated could IRC be like the
caseworker that puts them into the system of homeless service providers, can they fill that role?
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated as of right now they are not
existing COC members.
Council Member Claycomb stated it sounds like IRC has the case management capacity, it just
doesn't fit the definition.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated correct.
Council Member Claycomb stated talk a little bit about the people in our community who are on
the waiting list because I heard earlier that they are not all in our community.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated they are not. Stated our waiting
list has people from across the country and those who live outside of jurisdiction are never going
to come up in the waiting list, we have enough people applying at all times that pushes them
down the list.
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Council Member Claycomb stated it was stated by IRC that when refugees come in you have to
have options for housing and that this would help but if you have options could the new refugees
take advantage of your options and get out our waiting list?
Morgan, IRC stated yes that would be our plan. Stated we would not automatically throw all 400
into this situation and hope for a voucher and hope for the best. Stated it would be a lot of that
case management piece coming in to discern which clients would best suit a private option or
what we call a U.S. tie option or the voucher situation. Stated the application referrals would be
made with thought and consideration for all of our clients but yes we do have a pool of landlords,
it is not always a green light right when they get here.
Chris, IRC stated our housing options are only really great options for those families that are
around four or five members. Stated once we get five or six or twelve members, the housing
becomes unaffordable. Stated even though the IRC may be able to assist with this payment right
at the beginning, the focus really is on long-term self-sufficiency. Stated we have great hesitation
with putting clients in housing where the space fits but the rent is so high that they would not be
able to pay for it by themselves. Stated the members of the Afghan community that are coming
in are going to be very vulnerable, we anticipate seeing a lot of single mothers due to the
situation of the evacuation so there is an extra level of vulnerability with this population that
having options for the vouchers would greatly assist.
Council Member Cerullo stated I am certainly sympathetic to the refugee’s mission as well.
Stated I didn't know about this amendment either and is a little bit of a surprise and thanked
Council for the robust discussion that we have had today. Stated typically we are provided with a
recommendation on everything we vote on by staff; are you recommending this amendment to be
approved today?
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated I would recommend that this
amendment be approved today. Stated it would take the stress off the homeless systems and
thinks it is a very small dip into the pot, at one point 1.6% and that is only if we get all 50
referrals and I think it shows that we as a community are trying to be as helpful as we can in a
tough situation.
Vice Mayor Johnson stated you are just looking for an option, this is not option 1 to come to the
vouchers if the rest of the options that you have aren't working, and this seems to be one of those
tools that can help you out.
Chris, IRC stated it is an option.
Vice Mayor Johnson stated it is tough and I haven't even help a few people get on that waiting
list. Stated for me adding another point of preference is tough but an impact to the system would
be pretty tremendous and it would be terrible to have to come in and then go through all those
services and then try to get some referral back. Stated it seems like an easier process and will
have less impact on the system.
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Council Member Claycomb stated for verification, if we would adopt this amendment it will
have about a six week impact on people that are on the waiting list.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated we use raw numbers because
our attrition is 30 to 40 vouchers a month, it would take six weeks to lease up to about 50 people.
Council Member Claycomb stated our current waiting list is 10 to 12 months, but by adopting
this we could have a give or take, a six week impact where people are on the waiting list and
those people are not homeless right now.
Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated correct.
Mayor Whipple stated this is an opportunity for us to give the IRC one additional tool to get
ahead of some unattended consequences that might happen to our shelters and gives us an
opportunity as Wichitans to lead the way and show the world that we are ready to do what is
right.
Motion carried 8 to 0. (Amendment)
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to conduct a combined public hearing on the Wichita Housing Authority
2022 Annual Agency Plan and related documents and the 2022 Capital Fund Program grant
based on the 2021 grant amount, approve the Plan and estimated Capital Fund grant budget and
authorize the necessary signatures to certify the 2022 Annual Agency Plan and 2022 Capital
Fund Program grant for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD).
Motion carried 8 to 0.
AIRPORT AGENDA
IX) NON-CONSENT AIRPORT AGENDA - NONE
COUNCIL AGENDA
X) COUNCIL MEMBER AGENDA
1.) Approval of travel for Mayor Brandon Whipple and Council Member Bryan Frye to attend
the League of Kansas Municipalities Conference, Topeka, Kansas, October 9-10, 2021.
MOTION:
Vice Mayor Johnson moved to approve the travel.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
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2.) Approval of travel for Council Member Bryan Frye and Council Member Becky Tuttle to
attend the National Business Aviation Association Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada,
October 12-14, 2021.
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to approve the travel.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
XI) COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS AND COMMENTS
1.) Board Appointments. (NONE)
Vice Mayor Johnson stated last night we had a four hour DAB meeting, MABCD and staff was
there and did a great job and explained things in a very simple way.
Mayor Whipple asked the City Manager for an update on the progression of the Ethics Board.
Bob Layton, City Manager stated I believe two people have been appointed by the Council to the
board, we are still waiting or Council appointments.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION:
Mayor Whipple moved to adjourn.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Sublett, MMC
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 Oct. 5, 2021.docx
2) Preliminary Estimates:
a.) NTBA Preliminary Estimate for Sanitary Sewer Improvements to serve Cedar Creek
Addition.
Attachment: NTBA SS Cedar Creek Addn.pdf
3) Agreements/Contracts:
a.) Dugan West Commercial 3rd Addition Developers’ Agreement. (District IV)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3a.doc
Attachment: Agreement.pdf
b.) Dugan West Commercial 2nd Addition Developers’ Agreement. (District IV)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3b.doc
Attachment: Agreement.pdf
4) Property Acquisitions:
a.) Acquisition of Easements at 2209 East Pawnee for the I-135 Sewer Line Project. (District
III)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-4a.doc
Attachment: Supporting Documents.pdf
b.) Partial Acquisition of Vacant Land in the 2800 Block of West 53rd Street North for the
53rd Street North and Meridian Water Line Project. (County)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-4b.doc
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Attachment: Supporting Documents.pdf
5) Minutes of Advisory Boards/Commissions:
Wichita Animal Advisory Board, July 21, 2021
Attachment: Wichita Animal Advisory Board 7.21.2021.pdf
6) Repair or Removal of Dangerous and Unsafe Structures:
a.) Repair or Removal of Dangerous and Unsafe Structures. (District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-6.docx
Attachment: Supporting Documents.docx
Attachment: Resolution 21-376
UNCATEGORIZED ITEMS:
7.) Central Standard Brewing’s Musica Tacos y Cerveceria - Community Event with Alcohol
Consumption. (District I)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-7.docx
Attachment: Site Plan
Attachment: Resolution 21-377
8.) Over Estimate Bids for Improvements to Serve Hogan-Chism Addition. (District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-8.doc
Attachment: Resolution No. 21-378
Attachment: Supporting Documents.pdf
Attachment: Revised Bid Tab.pdf
Attachment: Resolution 21-379 (085722.docx)
9.) Wichita Retirement Systems’ Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year
Ended December 31, 2020.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-9.doc
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Attachment: 2020 Pension Annual Report.pdf
10.) Amendment and Supplement to the Trust Indenture of Multifamily Housing Revenue
Bonds, Steele Somerset, LLC. (District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-10.doc
Attachment: Resolution 21-380
11.) Amendment and Supplement to the Trust Indenture of Multifamily Housing Revenue
Bonds, Steele Shadyway, LLC. (District I)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-11.doc
Attachment: Resolution No. 21-383
12.) Evergreen Renovation Project. (District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-12.docx
Attachment: Agreement.pdf
Attachment: Resolution 21-381
Council Member Frye stated this is not my district but thought it appropriate considering we had
Hispanic Heritage Month on the proclamations today. Stated this is a grant that is being provided
to Evergreen Neighborhood Resource Center from Empower Evergreen to make that facility
even better. Stated I don't have all of the details on what it is but knows Council Member
Claycomb has done a lot of work on this and maybe she can speak on this.
Council Member Claycomb stated this is a donation from Empower Evergreen to help with some
of the construction of the site and recognizing that we needed some additional movable walls and
HVAC, so they have jumped in and decided to help with that because they will be a tenant in the
new community center. Stated we are working on workforce development, small businesses
development and education at that site and this is one of our great partners that is helping us do
that.
MOTION:
Council Member Frye moved to approve the donor agreement, increase the project budget,
approve the amended bonding resolution and authorize the necessary signatures.
Motion carried 7 to 0.
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13.) Encroachment Agreement with Rural Water District #4 to Cross the City’s Waterline
Located Generally at 21st Street and 183rd Street West.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-13.doc
Attachment: RWD#4 Encroachment Agreement.pdf
14.) Approval of Encroachment Agreement for 830 East 1st Street. (District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-14.doc
Attachment: HOT Supporting.pdf
15.) Notice of Intent to Use Debt Financing Amendment, Fuel Farm Rehabilitation - Wichita
Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-15.docx
Attachment: Resolution 21-382
16) Second Reading Ordinances:
Second Reading Ordinances (First read September 28, 2021)
Attachment: List of Second Reading Ordinances.docx
II) CONSENT PLANNING AGENDA ITEMS
17.) A21-06: Colt Meadows 1, LLC Requests the Annexation of Land Generally Located on
the East Side of South Hoover Road, Within One-Quarter Mile South of West MacArthur
Road. (District IV)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-17.docx
Attachment: Mapsheet.docx
Attachment: Ordinance 51-649
18.) SUB2021-00033 -- Plat of Esparza Addition Located on the West Side of North Amidon
Avenue, 1650 Feet North of West 29th Street North. (District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-18.docx
Attachment: Supporting Documents.pdf
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19.) VAC2021-00025 – City Request to Vacate Portions of a Platted Utility Easement, a
Platted Wall Easement and a Drainage Easement Dedicated by Separate Instrument on
Single-Family Residential (SF-5) Zoned Property; Generally Located Southwest of West
29th Street North and North Ridge Road on the Northwest side of West Meadow Park
Court. (District V)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-19.docx
Attachment: MAPC Excerpt Minutes July 22.docx
Attachment: Vacation Order
20.) VAC2021-00030 – County Request to Vacate a Portion of a Platted Street Side Yard
Building Setback on Rural Residential (RR) Zoned Property; Generally Located West of
North 159th Street East, South of East 53rd Street North on the Northeast Corner of East
Evening Shade Street and North Stone Post Street. (City of Wichita’s Three-Mile
Subdivision Jurisdiction, Sedgwick County District I)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-20.docx
Attachment: MAPC Excerpt Minutes Sept 09.docx
Attachment: Vacation Order.docx
21.) VAC2021-00032 – County Request to Vacate a Portion of a Platted Utility Easement on
Rural Residential (RR) Zoned Property; Generally Located a Quarter-Mile West of South
159th Street East, a Half-Mile North of East 39th Street South, on the South Side of East
Hidden Estates Street. (City of Wichita’s Three-Mile Subdivision Jurisdiction, Sedgwick
County District 5)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-21.docx
Attachment: MAPC Excerpt Minutes Aug 19.docx
Attachment: Vacation Order.docx
22.) VAC2021-00033 – City Request to Vacate the Plattor’s Text on Single-Family Residential
(SF-5) Zoned Reserve; Generally Located Between North West Street and North Hoover
Road, South of West 29th Street North and West of Wavecrest Circle. (District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-22.docx
Attachment: MAPC Excerpt Minutes Aug 19.docx
Attachment: Vacation Order.docx
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Attachment: Supporting Documents.pdf
23.) VAC2021-00034 – City Request to Vacate a Portion of a Platted Complete Access Control
on Neighborhood Retail (NR) Zoned Property: Generally Located a Half-Mile North of
West K-96 Highway, on the Southeast Corner of North Meridian Avenue and West
Driftwood Street. (District VI)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-23.docx
Attachment: Vacation Order.docx
Attachment: MAPC Excerpt Minutes Aug 19.docx
Attachment: Supporting Documents
24.) VAC2021-00036 – City Request to Vacate a Portion of a Platted Utility Easement on
Single-Family Residential (SF-5) Zoned Property; Generally Located a One Half-Mile
North of West Maple Street, One Third of a Mile East of South 119th Street West, on the
North Side of West 1st Court North. (District V)
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-24.docx
Attachment: MAPC Excerpt Minutes Sept 09.docx
Attachment: Vacation Order.docx
II) CONSENT HOUSING AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
II) CONSENT AIRPORT AGENDA ITEMS
25.) Aviation Fuel Storage and Distribution Facility Rehabilitation Project, Currier
Supplemental Agreement No. 6 and KEAR Amendment No. 3.
Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-25.docx
Attachment: Currier SA 6 Final.pdf
Attachment: GMP 2 Amendment 3 Contract.pdf