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Page 1 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wichita, Kansas, November 16, 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 (via zoom). Staff Members Present: Bob Layton, City Manager, Jennifer Magana, Director of Law, and Karen Sublett, City Clerk. Mayor Whipple called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Approve the minutes of regular meeting of November 9, 2021 MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the minutes of regular meeting of November 9, 2021. Motion carried 7 to 0. Proclamation - National Apprenticeship Week Mayor Whipple read aloud the proclamation. I) PUBLIC AGENDA 1.) Karina Forrest-Perkins - Releasing ARPA funds for community access. Karina Forrest-Perkins, President/CEO Heartspring's, stated we are one of Wichita's largest non-profits and employ close to 500 staff. Stated we serve almost 1,000 children and families annually, representing 17 Kansas counties. Stated on March 11, 2021, President Biden approved the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) guaranteeing direct relief to cities and towns in the U.S., intended to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our citizenry. Stated the U.S. Department of Labor says the goal of ARPA was to provide immediate relief. Stated with that goal in mind we encourage this Body to quickly and efficiently distribute the ARPA funds to the community. Mayor Whipple asked the City Manager to give an update on the application process so that we can start receiving requests for ARPA funds. Bob Layton, City Manager stated during the budget process the City Council approved three categories for ARPA funding for community initiatives. Stated one was for workforce development and another for small business development and the third was for affordable housing. Stated the affordable housing group is almost complete with its recommendations and we have draft materials that I am going to show the Council this week to review small business and workforce development guidelines.  Page 2 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 Mayor Whipple stated a non-profit who wants to ask for funds about job training, once the group has decided on what the criteria is then we will be able to make an announcement and folks who believe that their organization should qualify for those funds will be able to apply. Bob Layton, City Manager stated my goal would be to have the Council approve the evaluation criteria for the workforce development and small business assistance in December so that we could solicit proposals right after the first of the year and then we are hoping to have something to the Council on affordable housing possibly in December. Stated the committee still has one more meeting before completing its recommendation. 2.) Daniel Schumacker - City inspection not upholding position equally among neighborhoods. (NOT PRESENT) 3.) Celeste Racette - Century II private management contract concerns. Celeste Racette stated I am asking for you to use taxes for what they were intended. Stated the hotel guest tax was created through a charter ordinance to cover expenses for running Century II. Stated the City did this to subsidize cultural events in downtown, making it affordable for all regardless of income levels but over the years, you have diverted the hotel guest tax to help wealthy developers build hotels and Visit Wichita to hoard millions on their balance sheet. Stated much needed repairs on the building have been ignored for at least a decade and now you have signed a private management contract that will allow Century II's maintenance problems to remain unfixed. Stated we met with Vice Mayor Johnson, City Manager Bob Layton and ASM Global to discuss this private management contract. Stated we asked about contract terms for signage, naming rights and events sponsorship. Stated we asked in particular about section 6.5 preexisting conditions, which gives ASM Global the right to not fix any kind of problems in Century II. Stated neither the City or ASM Global have decided what Century II's preexisting conditions are; a building inspection is going to be held and a list created of current problems. Stated ASM Global can leave the problems as they are, the City of Wichita is under no obligation to fix these problems either; I know what should be on that list. Stated $20 million was approved into the capital improvements project that year to make repairs but that money disappeared to somewhere else so the areas ranked poor on that list were not fixed. Stated in 2013, an assessment was done on the building and ASM published a report and recommendations were made. Stated the City did nothing, these recommendations should be on the list. Stated in 2016, ASM teamed up with Venture Source and Leisure and Visit Wichita to put together a cost benefit study for the performing arts and convention center. Stated by this time Populous Architects were involved and the report said the facility needed maintenance upgrades, the same ones as before; the City did nothing. Stated these recommendations should be on the list. Stated in 2017, ARUP Advisory was hired to evaluate funding for the expansion of Century II, they had three suggestions to make: do the renovations, make upgrades, and do preventive maintenance, the City did nothing; these recommendations should be on the list. Stated in 2020, Populous Architects came up with a plan for a $1.2 billion dollar east river bank expansion, the report cost $700,000 and Wichita taxpayers ended up with a plan that made no sense. Stated COVID hit and suddenly we didn't need 400,000 square feet in convention space but nothing was done to fix deferred maintenance on Century II. Stated now all the deferred maintenance and problems with a neglected Century II will be labeled as preexisting conditions and ASM Global doesn't have to fix them and neither does the City; that is not right. Stated if we cannot maintain the buildings we are currently using, why are we building new ones. Mayor Whipple stated I know that since 2020 we have had some budget issues but my understanding is that we did allocate money towards repairs on Century II and asked the City Manager for an update or did truly nothing happen out of the millions of dollars I thought we voted on for some of these repairs.  Page 3 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 Bob Layton, City Manager stated this comment has been made about the City ignoring the maintenance of Century II for a long period of time so I asked staff to go back and put together a summary of what we have done in terms of routine and regular maintenance as well as what we have done in capital projects. Stated from 2010 until midway through this year, we have spent almost $12 million dollars for repairs and maintenance and some upgrades on Century II. Stated the list that Ms. Racette talks about that dates back to 2009-2010, had some very significant projects in it and that is why it had elevated costs. Stated two of those projects were the renovation of the Kennedy Plaza and the other had to do with the roof replacement. Stated we have made repairs to the roof, we have not done the replacement. Stated shortly after that time is when the community and Council discussions started on the future of the building and what we were to do with it. Stated I have taken the position that while that discussion goes on, we still need to be competitive in terms of the use of that building and is one of the reasons we brought ASM in, is to help us evaluate what is necessary for us to be competitive and improve our competitive position going forward. Stated I believe that the reading of the issue on preexisting conditions is a misrepresentation of that paragraph, it does not say that they are not responsible for identifying maintenance and for doing the regular routine work as necessary in order to maintain the facility. Stated what it means though, is there are system improvements that the City is on the hook for those dollars, does not mean that they will turn their back on it or the City will turn its back on it and I have been pretty clear making that statement in the past and will continue to make it. Stated as long as we have that building, I want it to be competitive and I want us to be able to provide the right product for the community. Stated we will continue to invest, the Council has approved money in the capital improvement program for doing that and believes that after ASM finishes its complete assessment, we will be bringing to you next year's capital improvement program, recommendations for increasing that dollar amount. Stated we will also explore the feasibility of historic tax credits at that time, which I have also told Ms. Racette in the past. 4.) Karl Peterjohn - Century II private management contract. Karl Peterjohn stated I want to build upon the previous speaker's comments and appreciates the City Manager's comments but believes this is a building that has not gotten the attention that would have deserved with the new agreement you have in place. Stated there is a clause in the City of Wichita, ASM Century II Management Agreement that grants the City of Wichita the right to assign the lease contract to a third party with 30 days’ notice to ASM. Stated this came up in our prior discussion and has been discussed various times and appreciates Vice Mayor Johnson's zoom meeting when he met with the Save Century II leadership team and this matter was discussed. Stated this clause means that the City of Wichita could transfer or convey an ownership interest of Century II building through a long-term lease or property conveyance to a third party during the term of this management agreement without disturbing the underlying management agreement in place and believes this is a red flag and should be clarified or preferably eliminated before the end of the year and goes into effect in January. Stated I believe that this contract was approved without the public receiving the opportunity to examine, study, or provide the impact. Stated this was a fast track process and thinks that is the wrong way to proceed and I urge you to not do this precipitously in the future. Stated we shouldn't pass any City agreement where the details are only fully disclosed as it is being enacted or maybe even understood as it is approved. Stated regarding naming rights, Century II is an existing iconic structure with a long history and that name needs to stay attached to it and the possibility that you all might consider going through a change in that process; there needs to be full open disclosure and an opportunity for the public to be able to get involved. Stated I would strongly support that if you do have naming rights opportunities that it goes through a public bid or auction process. Stated I believe an overwhelming majority of this community supports the heritage and the name that we have with Century II and this was approved by the leadership that is long gone but not forgotten.  Page 4 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 Mayor Whipple stated I am unaware of any effort at this moment to rename Century II and asked the City Manager if that is correct. Bob Layton, City Manager stated no there is not and we had discussions with ASM. Stated there wouldn't even be a market today for the naming rights of the exterior of the building. Stated I do think there was an agreement during the call that looking for naming opportunities inside the building made some sense and doesn't believe that was a concern. Stated I believe the concern expressed was the building itself and at this point, there are no discussions about it, nothing is anticipated. 5.) John Todd - Ideas for the City Council to consider. John Todd stated during my role as a citizen activist in the Save Century II petition drive, I can advise you that mood of the voters of the citizens of Wichita is a troubling issue that you as City Council Members and Mayor should have an interest in solving. Stated the issue of citizen buy in and the building of public trust, finding a positive solution to this issue represents an opportunity for you to recognize and implement a positive solution and create better government moving forward. Stated in recent weeks I have offered an invitation to a couple of the members on this bench that has not been answered; the offer still stands. Stated the invitation is to participate in a new symposium society policy public discussion titled, civil discourse in the pursuit of truth. Stated a public forum on the Friends University campus on the topic, Public Trust Matters, a panel discussion followed by audience interaction on how can local government official’s best gain or lose the public trust moving forward in Wichita. Stated the invitation to participate in the forum still stands and is open to other Council Members on this bench who might wish to participate in this discussion if the two of you who have been invited decide not to participate. Stated I ask and challenge the Wichita City Council to add a plank to the City of Wichita's 2022 legislative agenda, "The City of Wichita supports the passage of House Bill 2233 that lets the people of Wichita have a binding vote on the future of the iconic and historically significant Century II and former public library buildings." Stated I would call your attention to Wichita City Council Policy 38 that was enacted on a 7-0 vote on July 13, 2020, "Municipal governments may not call a binding election unless such election is authorized by state statute. It is the Council's intent however, to enact a policy consistent with the spirit and intent of the ordinance requested by the Save Century II petitioners, while remaining in compliance with provisions and dictates of state law." Stated as a City Council you can go a long way in gaining the support and trust of your citizens by endorsing and actively helping with the passage of House Bill 2233 into state law in the next legislative session. Stated amending the ASM Century II Management Agreement prior to its implementation on January 26, 2022, should be an easy item to achieve. Stated as we move forward in the New Year, 2022 and beyond, the opportunity to build public trust rests in your hands. II) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 11 MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve consent agenda items 1 through 11 in accordance with the recommended actions shown thereon. Motion carried 7 to 0.  Page 5 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 COUNCIL BUSINESS III) BOARD OF BIDS AND CONTRACTS 1.) Board of Bids and Contracts dated November 15, 2021. Attachment: 11-15-2021 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 1.) Petitions for Public Improvements Attachment: PFPI.docx Attachment: Cornejo Industrial District.pdf Attachment: Resolution 21-439 017262.docx Gary Janzen, Public Works & Utilities, presented the item. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the revised petition and budget, adopt the amending resolution, and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. V) UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS - NONE VI) NEW COUNCIL BUSINESS 1.) PUBLIC HEARING AND TAX EXEMPTION REQUEST, WSM INDUSTRIES, INC. (DISTRICT IV) Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-1.docx Attachment: Economic Development Incentives Agreement WSM Industries - 2021.docx Attachment: Ordinance 51-671 Tim Goodpasture, Office of Economic Development, presented the item.  Page 6 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 Council Member Blubaugh asked if we did a similar incentive for them a few years ago and asked staff to tell us a little bit about that. Tim Goodpasture, Office of Economic Development stated yes we did, I can't tell you the specifics of the last one that we did, we did a five-year review on them I believe two or three years ago, they had exceeded their expectations in terms of the job growth at that time. Stated the City Council has supported them a couple or three times in terms of these similar types of expansions with the EDX program. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this item; no one came forward. Council Member Blubaugh stated I am excited to see all the growth out there and is excited to see it continue to grow. MOTION: Council Member Blubaugh moved to close the public hearing and approve the first reading of the ordinance granting WSM Industries, Inc. an 80% tax exemption on the identified real property improvements for a five year term, plus an 80% tax exemption for a second five-year term, subject to City Council review and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 2.) EXTENSION OF EDX TAX EXEMPTION, B & B AIRPARTS, INC. (DISTRICT IV) Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-2.docx Tim Goodpasture, Office of Economic Development, presented the item. Vice Mayor Johnson asked if some of those open positions are due to some of the issues from last year with the 737 Max and the pandemic. Tim Goodpasture, Office of Economic Development stated it is and the thing that we are hearing regularly from companies as we are doing five-year compliance reviews as well as companies that are looking at new expansions is the challenge with finding employees today. Stated it is not uncommon for us to meet with a company and hear that they have 24 open positions that if they could find the people, they would hire them tomorrow and it is a pool that all of these manufacturing companies are competing with to try and find people. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this item; no one came forward. MOTION: Council Member Blubaugh moved to extend the tax exemption on the IRB-financed property for B & B Airparts, Inc. for a second five-year term. Motion carried 7 to 0. 3.) 2022 DEAD-END MAINS ELIMINATION PROGRAM. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-3.doc Attachment: NOI 21-434  Page 7 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 Attachment: Resolution 21-434 Gary Janzen, Public Works & Utilities, presented the item. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this item; no one came forward. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the program, adopt the resolution, and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 4.) 2022 WATER MAINS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-4.doc Attachment: NOI 21-435 Attachment: Resolution 21-435 Gary Janzen, Public Works & Utilities, presented the item. Council Member Frye stated earlier on the consent agenda, we annexed a new division out in District 5, about 177 acres and 250 residences and knows that is in the future, how much will this $2.3 million affect that growth; does that take care of a development that size, how far will it go? Gary Janzen, Public Works & Utilities stated it varies depending on where our system currently ends and where the development is at. Stated even with newly annexed areas, we will only extend services at the time that is requested so any time an area is platted and they want to come into the City and we have to provide City services, we will look at what it takes to extend the main and it can really vary on the water main side. Stated in a year, we typically have sufficient funding for water main extensions but it can vary. Stated there are a lot of factors involved on what is going to annex and where our current services are. Vice Mayor Johnson asked how this works with specials, would they normally pay for something like that. Gary Janzen, Public Works & Utilities stated typically on an infill type project that is residential it is for 20 years and 15 years for commercial. Stated our new developments start as 15 year special assessments and development can request an extension to 20 years if approved but that recovery up to 50%, which is what that main benefit fee is based on, is levied as a special assessment and can be paid up front or over time. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this item; no one came forward. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the budget, adopt the resolution and notice of intent, and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0.  Page 8 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 5.) OWNER’S ADVISOR AGREEMENT AMENDMENT, AND REVISED PROJECT BUDGET. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-5.doc Attachment: BNR OA Amendment Garver and Law approved.pdf Attachment: Letter Regarding DBE on BNR OA Amendment Revised.pdf Attachment: Resolution 21-436 Attachment: NOI 21-436 (Mayor Whipple momentarily left the bench; Vice Mayor Johnson in the chair) Bill Perkins, Public Works & Utilities, presented the item. Council Member Frye stated to confirm, the original owners advisors services contract was open bid. Bill Perkins, Public Works & Utilities stated yes. Vice Mayor Johnson stated I appreciate the letter but there is no set EBE/DBE requirements in the contract that doesn't mean they have to do it and would like to see at some point some actual language that goes above and beyond the aspirational. Stated I appreciate the letter but it is not black and white that you have on what you are saying you will try to. Bob Layton, City Manager stated we have had extensive discussion with Garver on this and you will have periodic meetings with them specifically to talk about their involvement with EBEs and DBEs. Stated in working through a goal, there were concerns about exactly where that would work in the contract and that is why we decided to take a little more fluid approach but will continue to work with them just as we will with the prime contractors on each of the phases. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this item; no one came forward. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the amendment to the OA agreement with Garver, adopt the amending resolution, and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 6.) BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR MABCD GENERAL FUND. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-6.doc Chris Labrum, MABCD, presented the item. Council Member Tuttle stated I like the proactive approach that we have been taking but we might not have salary savings in the future and asked staff if he has any thoughts on how we will deal with this next year if we are in the same situation and we don't have salary savings.  Page 9 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 Chris Labrum, MABCD stated the bottom line is that we will just have to keep it within the budget and will work that as we go. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this item; no one came forward. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the budget adjustment to decrease MABCD’s General Fund Personnel allocation by $85,000 and increase Contractual Expenditures by $85,000. Motion carried 7 to 0. 7.) PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE 2021 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-7.docx Attachment: Delineated Ordinance Plumbing Code 2021 Attachment: Ordinance 51-672 (Council Member Blubaugh momentarily left the bench) Chris Labrum, MABCD, presented the item. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this item; no one came forward. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to place on first reading the ordinance amending Article 3 of the Wichita- Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code (UBTC) with the adoption of the 2021 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 8.) ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, 2021 EDITION. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-8.docx Attachment: Delineated Ordinance International Mechanical Code Attachment: Ordinance 51-673 Chris Labrum, MABCD, presented the item. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this item; no one came forward. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to place on first reading the ordinance to amend Article 5 of the Wichita- Sedgwick County Unified Building and Trade Code (UBTC) with the adoption of the 2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0.  Page 10 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 9.) CARES ACT FUNDING ALLOCATION; WICHITA FAMILY CRISIS CENTER. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-9.doc Attachment: WFCC - ESG-CV Real Property Acquisition Redacted.docx Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services, presented the item. Council Member Blubaugh asked if there are any check and balance to assure that we are purchasing the property at a fair market value. Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated definitely, just like the interim financing, it will be subject to the appraisal as part of the due diligence. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this item. 1) Amanda Meyers, Executive Director, Wichita Family Crisis Center stated there are only two domestic violence shelters in Wichita, we have a total of 60 beds and there is recognition from all of us that we need more space. Stated even before the pandemic we had capacity for about 45 to 50 survivors, we never turn anyone away, we will put someone in a hotel or relocate them to a different community or a shelter outside of town. Stated all we have are eight bedrooms, we dramatically decreased our onsite capacity with COVID, we only have two bathrooms, our building is 40 to 50 years old, all of our advocates work in one space, which is 15 to 22 people and is totally inadequate for the needs of this community and the needs of our survivors. Stated domestic violence is a community-wide issue, if you truly care about businesses and our economy, we really need to address domestic violence. Stated lost cost to businesses exceed $12 billion dollars a year as a result to domestic violence and there are eight million lost workdays. Stated if we care about the vibrancy of the small and large businesses in this community, we need to care about domestic violence. Stated domestic violence is a predicate to a lot of other violence including mass shootings, domestic terrorism. Stated in this community in 2018, all but one of the homicides in Wichita had a domestic violence component, so it is really a community-wide issue. Stated the Wichita Family Crisis Center is about more than just putting a roof over someone's head and providing them with a tube of toothpaste; we offer classes and group community outreach and prevention, two forms of court advocacy, 24/7 medical advocacy and our goal is that when clients leave our services and shelter, they have independent productive lives, which means safe and stable housing, a job, childcare and all the things to live free of abuse. Stated the Wichita Family Crisis Center opened its doors in 1907 and opened the first domestic violence shelter in Wichita in 1976. Stated one in three women and one in seven men will be a victim of domestic violence that is 20 people per minute. Stated this money will really change lives and will save lives and help our community as a whole. Council Member Blubaugh stated thank you for what you are doing and asked if they accommodate any traffic victims and if so, are they handled differently. Amanda Meyers, Executive Director, Wichita Family Crisis Center stated a large section of our clients are human trafficking victims and in our experience, clients come to us and don't identify as either human trafficking, domestic violence or dating violence victims. Stated we have a human trafficking group that we run at the Sedgwick County jail for women, so we get a lot of clients that way, we do offer crisis services as well as shelter for survivors of human trafficking.  Page 11 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 Council Member Frye stated in staff's presentation you said in our annual ESG funding is $250,000 and this ask is for $420,000. Stated it is a unique circumstance because of COVID that we are able to have this item today to be able to consider this option and hopes everybody understands that this isn't an open checkbook that we always have. Stated it is because of the circumstance that we are able to consider this. Stated I wish we had more, there is obviously a great need in this community but his will certainly help. Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated I recognize too that one of our options when we looked at the funding, the ability to do something long-term, not just short-term similar to what we did with the 316 Hotel. Mayor Whipple stated we are appreciative of the work that the Wichita Crisis Center does and appreciative of the community working with Director Stang to find ways that we can not only address immediate needs but also create the opportunity for long lasting investment within our community where this might be one-time funding but will pay us back dividends in the future as it will continue to expand and provide better services to those who need it. Stated this one-time money helps keep our non-profit community strong so our goal is to utilize this one-time funds to invest in a non-profit community and to invest in smart ways in which we continue to seek dividends from these investments. Stated this is an example of that planning and smart use of money because of the work of the non-profit community and their willingness to come in and talk with electives and staff about ways we can work together as partners. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the funding allocation, subject to the satisfaction of final underwriting requirements, final approval of interim financing, and completion of environmental review, and authorize the funding agreement and necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 10.) CARES ACT FUNDING ALLOCATION; HUMANKIND MINISTRIES, INC. WINTER SHELTER. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-10.doc Attachment: HK ESG-CV Winter Shelter Funding Agreement.docx Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services, presented the item. (Mayor Whipple momentarily left the bench, Vice Mayor Johnson in the chair) Council Member Blubaugh asked staff how much the purchase was for the 316 Hotel. Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated in total is $4.5 million dollars, which included the ESG allocation for the operation as a shelter. Council Member Blubaugh asked when HumanKind started doing the overnight hosting of the homeless. Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated for in the 316 Hotel, it was in early January the winter shelter activities for women. Council Member Blubaugh asked how long they have been doing it prior to that.  Page 12 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 LaTasha St. Arnault, President/CEO HumanKind Ministries stated approximately 20 years or so, we used to partner with churches and that dissipated because it was so difficult in the way it was operated, then we partnered with the City of Wichita, Sedgwick County and United Way and then hosted it from then on. Council Member Blubaugh stated it is my understanding that maybe didn't have a good idea as to what the budget is going to be because you never done it before so they asked for more funds than what was utilized; is that a correct statement? LaTasha St. Arnault, President/CEO HumanKind Ministries stated we have ran winter shelters but was only running as overnight. Stated when the City of Wichita came to us in light of COVID, they asked us to go to 24 hours so that people could shelter in place and that we could address COVID issues related to this vulnerable population. Stated we actually had not run an emergency shelter of this nature for 24 hours a day, so there were some projections and that is why the funds weren't utilized but we gave those back to the City because we are accounted for every dollar that is spent. Council Member Blubaugh asked if this is additional funding and is it is going to be utilized for an additional location that you are not utilizing today. LaTasha St. Arnault, President/CEO HumanKind Ministries stated yes in light of COVID we are looking at three locations on our campus versus the typical two and we had to make modifications with staffing and some other items. Stated yes it is modified but will still be an overnight shelter ran approximately from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Council Member Blubaugh asked if HumanKind made a profit last year. LaTasha St. Arnault, President/CEO HumanKind Ministries stated no we did not. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this item. 1) LaTasha St. Arnault, President/CEO HumanKind Ministries stated HumanKind is a local agency serving those in extreme poverty including those suffering from homelessness. Stated we operate 11 buildings and eight programs in the midtown area, serving approximately 15,000 men, women and children each year. Stated we have programs ranging from street outreach, emergency shelter, extended shelter, intermediate housing, and permanent supportive housing with the goal to provide stabilization and long-term housing to those we serve. Stated our emergency winter shelters that we are discussing today provide critical services to our community providing not just shelter but meals, access to clothing, basic needs, nurses stations, access to case management and more. Stated we serve about 1,100 to 1,400 unduplicated men, women and families through our homeless service programs. Stated the reason this is critical is that this is the only no barrier seasonal shelter in Wichita, there is no other provider doing this particular work through the season. Stated no barrier means that anybody who walks through our doors we will serve including those suffering from behavioral health and substance abuse disorders. Stated there are no barriers to access care within our agency which is fairly significant. Stated we believe this is a lifesaving service to our community and appreciate the City of Wichita's consideration of this support. ) Dr. Scott Eilert stated I am the chair elect of HumanKind Ministries and employed at Cargill. Stated on behalf of the board of directors, we greatly appreciate the partnership that this Council has shown. Stated it was a year ago that we embarked on the mission of the studios, we now have about 30 residents in those 54 units and making differences in those lives today and greatly appreciate the partnership. Stated we have been in the emergency winter shelter business for a number of years and you might ask, why come  Page 13 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 to you now. Stated we are in a solid financial place but one of the choices we had to make between the urgent and the important is the urgent is providing lifesaving care to these individuals in the winter months, the important that we haven't been able to do as much is addressing deferred maintenance issues on the number of low income apartments that we have and addressing some of the staffing issues that we need in order to transition people out of homelessness into more permanent lives, life with an address. Stated with this $125,000 combined with the $125,000 committed by the County, we are going to be in a much better position to focus on more of those long term homeless needs, that deferred maintenance that we need and that case support that we need and allow a community partnership to help address this important lifesaving measure. Mayor Whipple thanked HumanKind for all the work that they do for our community. Stated last year during one of the colder nights, I was able to go out and see firsthand how the shelters work. Stated the staff that greeted me thought that I needed shelter and they were incredibly kind and courteous. Stated it is an honor to support an organization that is doing such good work. MOTION: Vice Mayor Johnson moved to approve the funding allocation and authorize the funding agreement and necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 11.) CARES ACT FUNDING ALLOCATION; HUMANKIND MINISTRIES, INC., STUDIOS AT HUMANKIND APARTMENT FURNISHINGS. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-11.doc Attachment: HK ESG-CV Homeless-Housing Support Services.docx Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services, presented the item. Vice Mayor Johnson asked if there are any washer and dryers there for them to do laundry. Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services stated they do have laundry facilities on site. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak on this item. 1) LaTasha St. Arnault, President/CEO HumanKind Ministries stated this is a long term huge impact to the City of Wichita and the homeless population. Stated there is a 54 unit intermediate housing and we are expecting to serve people for one to three years depending on how high their needs are. Stated the unique thing about the studios is that it is considered no barrier, low barrier housing meaning the only criteria to get into this housing facility is that you have to be homeless and be referred by a service agency and can even be referred by Wichita Police Department or the HOT team. Stated we give folks six months for identification recovery, doing case management and nothing like this in Wichita really exist. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the funding allocation and authorize the funding agreement and necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0.  Page 14 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 COUNCIL BUSINESS SUBMITTED BY CITY AUTHORITIES PLANNING AGENDA VII) NON-CONSENT PLANNING AGENDA - NONE HOUSING AGENDA VIII) NON-CONSENT HOUSING AGENDA - NONE AIRPORT AGENDA IX) NON-CONSENT AIRPORT AGENDA - NONE COUNCIL AGENDA X) COUNCIL MEMBER AGENDA - NONE XI) COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS AND COMMENTS 1.) Board Appointments. Mayor Whipple appointed Philip Simon as the Park Board representative to the Wichita Sustainability Integration Board. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the appointment. Motion carried 7 to 0. Vice Mayor Johnson stated I want to public acknowledge that this year when my spouse took a job with Habitat for Humanity, that presented a conflict of interest for me serving on the Council and her working there and then receiving HOME funds. Stated at the time, the Director of Law advised me to begin abstaining from any funding from HUD, which I did. Stated we applied for an exemption from HUD and received that on November 5th of this year, which will require me to continue to abstain from voting on HOME funding. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to adjourn. Motion carried 7 to 0. The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Sublett, MMC City Clerk  Page 15 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 II) ATTACHMENT 1 - CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 11 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 Nov. 16, 2021.docx 2) Preliminary Estimates: a.) Preliminary Estimates. Attachment: PEs for CC 11-16-21.pdf 3) Agreements/Contracts: a.) Agreements to Respread Assessments: Auburn Lakes Addition. (District IV) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3a.doc Attachment: Auburn Lakes Respread Agreement Lots 43 - 51 - Unsigned.pdf Attachment: Ordinance 51-674 Attachment: Auburn Lakes Respread Agreement - Lots 14-15.pdf Attachment: Ordinance 51-674 Summary 4) Minutes of Advisory Boards/Commissions: Board of Building Code Standards and Appeals, October 4, 2021 MABCD Board of Appeals, October 7, 2021 Attachment: Board of Building Code Standards and Appeals, October 4, 2021.pdf Attachment: MABCD Board of Appeals, October 7, 2021.pdf UNCATEGORIZED ITEMS: 5.) Visit Wichita Monthly Financial Report September 2021 and 3rd Quarter Performance Report. Attachment: Visit Wichita TGT Reporting 9.2021.pdf Attachment: Q3 2021 Performance Report.pdf  Page 16 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 6.) Payment for Settlement of Claim. Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-6.docx Attachment: Resolution 21-437 7.) Notice of Intent to Use Debt Financing Amendment, Jabara Runway Rehabilitation - Colonel James Jabara Airport. Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-7.docx Attachment: Resolution 21-438 8.) Kansas Department of Education Meal Purchases and Reimbursement. Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-8.docx Attachment: Afterschool 2021 Budget attach.pdf Attachment: 2017 KSDE CACFP Program Agreement.pdf 9) Second Reading Ordinances: Second Reading Ordinances (First read November 9, 2021) Attachment: List of Second Reading Ordinances 11-16-2021.docx II) CONSENT PLANNING AGENDA ITEMS 10.) A21-07: Pike, LLC Requests the Annexation of Land; Generally Located on the East Side of South 167th Street West and on the North Side of West Maple Street. (District V) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-10.docx Attachment: A21-07 Mapsheet.doc Attachment: Ordinance 51-675 II) CONSENT HOUSING AGENDA ITEMS - NONE II) CONSENT AIRPORT AGENDA ITEMS 11.) Runway Rehabilitation - Colonel James Jabara Airport. Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-11.docx Attachment: Supplemental Agreement 1.pdf Attachment: AAO Runway Rehabilitation Exhibit SA1.pdf  Page 17 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 16, 2021 Attachment: AAO Runway Rehabilitation Exhibit SA2.pdf