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Page 1 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL Wichita, Kansas, December 21, 2021 Tuesday, 08:41 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, Director of Law, and Karen Sublett, City Clerk. Mayor Whipple called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 14, 2021. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 14, 2021. Motion carried 7 to 0. I) PUBLIC AGENDA-NONE II) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 12 Brandon Whipple moved to approve consent agenda items 1 through 12 in accordance with the recommended actions shown thereon. Motion carried 7 to 0. COUNCIL BUSINESS III) BOARD OF BIDS AND CONTRACTS 1.) Board of Bids and Contracts dated December 20, 2021. Attachment: 12-20-2021 Board of Bids.pdf Melinda Walker, 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.  Page 2 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 IV) PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS 1.) Petitions for Public Improvements Attachment: PFPI.docx Attachment: Sycamore Pond Addn.pdf Attachment: Resolution 21-445A 018799.docx Attachment: Resolution 21-446A 085490.docx Attachment: Resolution 21-447A 018800.docx Attachment: Resolution 21-448A 085755.docx Attachment: Clear Ridge Addn Ph 2.pdf Attachment: Resolution 21-449A 018935.docx Attachment: Resolution 21-450A 085479.docx Attachment: Resolution 21-451A 018936.docx Attachment: Resolution 21-452A 085730.docx Gary Janzen, Engineer Department, presented the item. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the new and revised petitions and budgets, adopt the new and amending resolutions, and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. V) UNFINISHED COUNCIL BUSINESS 1.) 2022 PARK FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS. (DEFERRED DECEMBER 7, 2021) Attachment: Agenda Report No. V-1.docx Attachment: Resolution 21-443A Troy Houtman Director of Park & Recreation presented the item. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to adopt the resolution, authorize initiation of the project and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0.  Page 3 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 VI) NEW COUNCIL BUSINESS 1.) APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH WICHITA RIVERFRONT LP AND EPC REAL ESTATE, LLC (DISTRICT IV) Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-1 final.docx Attachment: Wichita Riverfront MOU - Final Clean.docx Scot Rigby, Office of Economic Development, presented the item. Jordan Kobritz, CEO, and a partner of Wichita Riverfront LP and gave an overview of the project. (Mayor Whipple momentarily left bench; Vice Mayor Johnson in the chair) Austin Bradley Executive Vice President of EPC presented an overview of what they envision is the next step for activating the west bank of the river. Vice Mayor Johnson asked Mr. Bradley if we are comfortable that those deadlines can be met with regards to construction due to supply chain issues. Austin Bradley, EPC stated yes, it is an aggressive schedule and there are a lot of uncertainties that are totally out of our control. Stated we are committed to meeting those deadlines and doing everything we can; fast track to the extent that we can. Council Member Cerullo asked when the use of the four million dollars in ARPA funding come into play here; how did that come about. Scot Rigby, Office of Economic Development stated when we started discussing this development, there was a certain amount of private capital investment that would go into the project and a request for City involvement. Stated we felt comfortable that our commitment could stand for the parking garage because there is a parking lease opportunity for free public parking and felt there was a value for public improvements along the river. Stated just we didn't feel comfortable that we could commit the City to that and the developer expressed that as well and approached the state to go after SPARK ARPA. Council Member Cerullo stated at this point in time, the City is not using any of its $35 million that it received this year of ARPA funding for this project. Bob Layton, City Manager stated that is correct, that is not City ARPA funding. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak. 1) Jeff Fluhr, president of Downtown Wichita and Greater Wichita Partnership stated he appreciates the opportunity to express support for this item as it is presented to you this morning. Stated members of our leadership have had the opportunity to meet with EPC's leadership and Mr. Kobritz about the project and see this as an important moment to give that support to you again to move forward with the steps that are being proposed.  Page 4 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 2) Matt Goolsby stated I do my best to support all things local, especially our home teams and as many of you know we leased a suite at Riverfront Stadium in much anticipation of continuing that support. Stated we were less than impressed with the management and its operations, which is to be understood with the Pandemic. Stated while we expressed our concerns and possible solutions, we were ultimately asked to leave. Stated the concern most relevant today is the funding mechanism in place to cover the expense of the construction and development of the stadium complex. Stated one of those concerns we raised was around sales tax collections. Stated sales tax and revenue or STAR bonds are financing tools that allows Kansas municipalities to issue bonds to finance the development of major commercial, entertainment and tourism projects. Stated bonds are paid off through the sales tax revenue generated by the development. Stated in addition to STAR bonds the stadium is located in the Community Improvement District (CID). Stated CIDs allow the governing body to levy additional taxes to fund improvements in the district. Stated these two special financing tools function off sales tax and it wasn't ever clear if we were ever charged sales tax for the suite. Stated the agenda item you are considering today refreshed my memory and the confusion on the sales tax. Stated while you consider this MOU this morning, would suggest caution on the City placing additional collateral of three million dollars for Riverfront development if any additional state funding's are not approved. Stated since it is unclear how much sales tax was collected or even if it was, I would suggest this morning any additional agreements be paused until a full sales tax audit can be completed by the state to ensure the team is in compliance with all requirements necessary to repay the bonds and investment we have made as taxpayers in this development. Mayor Whipple stated you have purchased a suite and on that agreement there is not a line item that shows the sales tax. Matt Goolsby stated in the contract we signed or in the invoices that were provided to us, so we are under the impression that no sales tax was collected. Mayor Whipple stated the concern is that sales tax that is meant to cover the debt of this is not being collected. Matt Goolsby stated yes for the STAR bond project and also the CID. Bob Layton, City Manager stated I do know that we were getting STAR bond and CID revenue because we checked on that part way through the season to make sure the mechanism was in place. Stated there is signage at the stadium regarding collection of CIDs but I don't know regarding the suites and is going to ask Jordan Kobritz to address that. Jordan Kobritz stated if you go back and do the audit on the sales tax as the state does on a regular basis, you will see that we paid sales tax on the suites. Stated we did not charge sales tax to suite holders, if Mr. Goolsby would like us to do that, I would be happy to send him a bill. Stated it would be to our benefit of course if he was willing to pay that but at the current time, we do not ask our suite holders to pay the suite out of the price for the suite, we take care of that directly. Mayor Whipple asked staff if that correlates with the original plan and agreements for those. Bob Layton, City Manager stated it does and thinks Mr. Goolsby even expressed you can do it two ways, one show it on the receipt and second is to have it included in lump sum and thinks Mr. Kobritz is saying they have the standard cost for the suites and they pay the sales tax out of that price.  Page 5 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 Council Member Frye asked Mr. Kobritz if he is saying that he is doing that for all suite holders, you are taking care of the sales tax or just for Mr. Goolsby. Jordan Kobritz stated all suite holders except the City. Vice Mayor Johnson stated I am assuming Mr. Goolsby was saying that per state law or policy that it has to be stated somewhere and he was saying it is not stated on his contract or receipts. Stated that seems like a simple change to add that to the paperwork to say that the team is covering that sales tax. Bob Layton, City Manager stated we could work with the team to do that. Stated with retailers what we have done is always required signage at the facilities and there is signage regarding the CID. 3) Vincent Hancock, president of Delano United stated this is another agenda item from the office of Economic Development that doesn't have any staff member's name. Stated in the document it mentions this development is going to be developed within character of the neighborhood and the last time I checked we have one obvious tall building, Friends University, which is five stories tall. Stated to say that a six-story office complex or an eight-story hotel is in characteristic with the neighborhood is a lie from you Economic Development office. Stated the slides show no renderings that show a view from McLean which is because it is inconsistent with the baseball agreement. Stated this baseball stadium is not downtown, it is in Delano and to say that this project design will be evaluated the Downtown Development Incentives Evaluation Committee (DDIEC) is wholly inappropriate. Stated we had a set of community partners who evaluated the original EPC project at 225 Sycamore, we had representatives of business and residential represented from downtown and representatives from Delano. Stated it is up to you to decide if we are going to have time to fix this versus when it is just being thrown to us at the last minute and I strongly urge you to defer this vote until January to give us a chance to work on this and let us have an opportunity to get rid of this DDIEC business which is absolutely inappropriate. Stated although only two of you directly respond to my vote, all of you know the difference between right and wrong. Mayor Whipple asked Mr. Hancock if he is here on behalf of Delano United. Vincent Hancock stated yes. Mayor Whipple asked if that is a neighborhood association or a business association. Vincent Hancock stated Delano United is somewhat of an umbrella organization for the Delano clergy, neighborhood and businesses come together raise everyone's vote when there is something that has been brought to us by one of the groups, we can work together and say does this benefit everyone. Stated it involves the democratic process, multiple public meetings and asked when did this come before a DAB. Stated I think it should become at least before the DAB. Mayor Whipple asked if Delano United was at the table during the ball park last time and was not at the table this time. Vincent Hancock stated there were multiple members of both the neighborhood association, the business association and board members of Delano United sat on the committee which helped to get the EPC project in there and then we through participation in the neighborhood meetings and multiple public meetings that was held about the ballpark, were able to be very much involved with that.  Page 6 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 Bob Layton, City Manager stated Mr. Hancock and I have worked together a long time and Council Members Claycomb and Blubaugh were actively involved in the process as well. Stated Delano United and Delano Neighborhood Association were actively involved from day one and most importantly involved in the preparation of the design criteria, design guidelines for the development around the ballpark. Stated that is ultimately what was brought forward jointly by staff and the Delano neighbors to serve as the blueprint for all development that occurs in and around the ballpark. Stated the issue of height has already been adjudicated, has already been through a process and this height is consistent with what has been approved by the Planning Commission as well as the City Council. Stated we are trying to stay consistent with past Council action and if we were going to vary at all from those we would have been actively involved with the neighborhood and talked about changes to the plan. Stated we brought it forward because we believe it is consistent with all of our planning which was significantly more than we have had with other neighborhoods on development projects. Council Member Blubaugh stated I am pretty confident at our September meeting that we addressed all of this with the height and the DAB and everything. Stated I know we had one meeting at the ballpark and thinks that was August and knows that we went through all of this at our DAB meetings. Vincent Hancock stated I understand the 2019 agreement, I was on the committee that helped put that together, I just think it is inappropriate for a document coming out of the office of Economic Development to say that it is with the character of the neighborhood when there has been an exception granted through MAPC to say to go ahead and build as tall as you want since you are on the river. Stated I think it is appropriate to bring up the fact that there has been a building that tall with that many years in place; I'm not saying it needs to be the biggest one in there but thinks it is inappropriate to stated that in the document that says this is in character of the neighborhood when it isn't. Stated as to the August meeting, the reason there was lower attendance was due to COVID protocol and you all know it has been difficult to get people to meetings and then some of our meetings don't even have the option of virtual. Stated if I didn't pick that up that that particular meeting, then I apologize. Council Member Blubaugh stated the upside to that is because of zoom meetings we always have a quorum to where we didn't always get everybody and thinks all through COVID we always had a quorum and had a quorum at that meeting when it was voted for approval today. Vice Mayor Johnson stated Mr. Hancock had talked about the Delano plan. Stated I was reading in the contract in section b, that talks about what I think Council approved which was the planned unit development (PUD) district 61 and asked the City Manager if that was the result of all of the collaborative talks that guiding this and not necessarily the Delano neighborhood one? Bob Layton, City Manager stated both documents control and asked Scot Rigby to address that. (Council Member Blubaugh momentarily left the bench) Vice Mayor Johnson asked if that PUD add that additional height that Mr. Hancock was talking about. Scot Rigby, Office of Economic Development stated the original design agreement and this MOU relates to both the PUD that governs the Riverfront area as well as the Delano neighborhood plan. Stated when we went back through in August for the height change, it went back to the PUD amendment process.  Page 7 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 Council Member Claycomb stated we spent a lot of time on that Ballpark Village Master Plan and then the plan that fits into it and there was formal involvement with the Delano groups, businesses, staff and Council Member Blubaugh and I were part of that. Stated those design guidelines are set. Bob Layton, City Manager stated yes, they are and wants to point out one more thing about the issue of this MOU. Stated this is following Council policy that was directed to us maybe two years ago about any significant development project coming to you first through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) before we present you with formal documents. Stated there will be a TIF document and an amendment to the development agreement so you will have those formal but the idea was to get this information out front so the public would have an opportunity to see it before we ever went to the formal plans. Council Member Claycomb asked if there is a Delano Design Advisory Group that some projects go through. Scot Rigby, Office of Economic Development stated I don't know the official name, MAPD brings those through Delano involvement. Council Member Claycomb stated as it is going through the downtown group will this Delano Advisory group also see it. Scot Rigby, Office of Economic Development stated they can be involved as well. Stated the Downtown Review Committee is under the guidance of a project downtown, which requires a project seeking TIF funding to go through. Stated that is the process that sets out that the review group reviews but then the City Manager chooses who serves on that group so it could be representatives of downtown, the Delano area. Council Member Cerullo stated I have another question for staff regarding the use of ARPA funding; how will the Council be notified if the developers cannot find the use of other funding. Stated I want to make sure that this Council and the City is notified if this three million dollars of the City's ARPA funding is going to be utilized. Bob Layton, City Manager stated if we were required to deliver on the collateral requirement, that takes an affirmative vote of the Council so that issue would come back to the Council for a formal vote. Council Member Frye stated Mr. Hancock talked about the edges; the first one on the issue of the SPARK money, it talks about four million being asked but if that doesn't come through, we would do three million; where does that one million come from that is missing. Scot Rigby, Office of Economic Development stated that is a great question for the development team. Stated what we have said is that we will do up to three million, I think there would be some sort of engineering to find that gap from three to four million. Council Member Frye stated I would like that included in the MOU once we get that defined. Stated secondly, we talk about the parking garage, and it says free public parking for weekday evenings and all day on weekends. Stated will that also be for game days and event programs. Scot Rigby, Office of Economic Development stated yes.  Page 8 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 Council Member Frye stated right now the service lots that are managed by Wichita Baseball are not free. Stated I want to make sure that is clarified in the MOU before we proceed. Stated thirdly, we talk about the site improvements on page 5, item g, the pedestrian bridge to be constructed across the Arkansas River will terminate that a public plaza from the private development site at a location determined by the properties. Stated I know we have development activity north of Texas Street, I would think that development would like to weigh in on the site location of it as well so that it is consistent with both development and is equitable because that is a significant investment as well. Stated I would like to see that be a final determination by the Council for consideration. Bob Layton, City Manager stated I believe the development agreement requires that with the group owning the property to the north. Council Member Frye stated I would like to see that clarified too. Stated these are all things that I am asking for, I don't know if the rest of the Council would like this as a motion to support but I am just putting it on the table for discussion. Stated lastly I think Mr. Goolsby brings up a fair point, I would like to have comfort in knowing that all sales taxes are being collected for these sites because we know it is a significant investment that the taxpayers have put into it and we need full accounting and thinks that is a legitimate concern. Scot Rigby, Office of Economic Development stated we can work with finance and bond counsel who also reviews those. Stated back to your question about garage usage, clarification on to prevent overnight parking, what we have done it is 5:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Stated the gates close between 2:00 and 5:00 a.m. so there is no overnight parking, weekday evenings and weekends as well. Stated for game activity there may be a certain amount of parking spaces that are impacted on the service and existing major lots. Stated any of those that are impacted would be replaced within a parking structure so that those may hold and still be utilized by the team for the development site. Stated the rest of it would be for public parking and thinks up to 25 can be utilized for hotel usage. Council Member Frye stated to be clear, I am very appreciative of Mr. Kobritz and Mr. Bradley bringing this revised phase to us, it is greater than what we anticipated, and I love the vision and the additional investment, so I have no qualms about any of that. Stated I just want some of these questions answered before I can sign off on this MOU. Vice Mayor Johnson stated given Council Member Frye's issues he raised, is there an issue with this being deferred until January 4th to get all of that resolved or will that be a burden. Bob Layton, City Manager stated we were actually hoping to get this to you a few weeks before this. Stated the reasons you brought up in terms of supply chain issues, we are trying to do everything possible so that this can get out of the ground in July of next year. Stated that is the reason that we brought it forward today, if we delay it that is just putting it back two more weeks that puts them back two more weeks for getting the final commitment on the hotel and moving forward with the design. Stated that is my only concern about that. Council Member Frye stated the MOU is not binding, these are all things that could be worked out in the development agreement. Scot Rigby, Office of Economic Development stated absolutely, this is step one that allows the process to continue on, they can start design efforts. Stated the other critical part is whether it is today, or January 4th is that it provides the development the ability to return to their discussions at the state to say we have  Page 9 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 a project ready to go, we have the initial approval from the City to move forward with that effort. Stated we will come back after the TIF review and after a number of things for the fully binding design agreement amendment. Council Member Frye stated as long as somewhere along the line I get my questions answered. MOTION: Council Member Blubaugh moved to approve the MOU for the development of two acres adjacent to the Riverfront Stadium and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 2.) RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE PHASE 1 PROJECT PLAN FOR THE ICT21 REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, TAX INCREMENT FINANCING. (DISTRICT VI) Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-2.docx Attachment: Resolution No. 21-444A Attachment: Project Plan ict21 Mark Elder, 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 Claycomb moved to adopt the resolution setting a public hearing on February 1, 2022, for consideration of the Phase 1 Project Plan and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 3.) EXTENSION OF IRB TAX EXEMPTION REQUEST, HIJOS, LLC/JR CUSTOM METAL PRODUCTS, INC. (DISTRICT IV) Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-3.docx Tim Goodpasture presented the item. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak, no one came forward. Mayor Whipple stated the thing that is sticking out is that we only have 30 welders for them and is hoping that as the New Year comes and we are looking towards buckets of ARPA funds that we can come up with a strategic plan to perhaps work with this company and other companies that will allow folks to get certified as welders. Stated that would be something that would be good for this company but would also be in general and asked the City Manager if we could work with our Economic Development who has collected information like this that if there are companies within the City who are telling us directly that they need particular skill sets within a particular number of employees. Bob Layton, City Manager stated we have had conversations with WSU Tech and Workforce Alliance and they are aware of the issue and thinks it is not a matter of training it is a matter of pipeline, getting  Page 10 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 enough people into the pipeline. Stated what we are hoping is that there will be some projects as we move forward with the application process now, that those institutions will come forward with plans to be able to expand in these areas. Council Member Blubaugh stated I am glad to see this come back to us, can't believe it has been five years already. Stated talk about a great business that started in the 1970's in a garage in south Wichita and is the company that it is today. MOTION: Council Member Blubaugh moved to extend the tax exemption on the IRB-financed property for Hijos, LLC/JR Custom Metal Products, Inc. for a second five-year term. Motion carried 7 to 0. 4.) 2022 CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH VISIT WICHITA. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-4.docx Attachment: 2022 Exhibit B for Contract Approval Attachment: Exhibit C 2022 Sponsorships Attachment: Visit Wichita 2022 Contract Signed w Exhibit A Donte Martin, Assistant City Manager, presented the item. Susie Santo, Visit Wichita, reported on the 2021 performance. Mayor Whipple asked Ms. Santo if the Wichita song is something they do inhouse or contract out. Susie Santo, Visit Wichita stated we have inhouse do a lot of our work, we also have an outside agency. Mayor Whipple asked if that is disclosed in her finance forms. Susie Santo, Visit Wichita stated yes you will see it under the TBID, when we bring forth to you the TBID budget in May, you will see the agency on there. Vice Mayor Johnson stated he would like to highlight that we will also have the 2022 NCAA Women's basketball tournament coming but doesn't think it was listed on the list of 2022 events. Susie Santo, Visit Wichita stated they didn't put it up there but yes buy your tickets. Donte Martin, Assistant City Manager, continued with his presentation. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the contract and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0.  Page 11 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 5.) BIKE SHARE ICT SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT 2022. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-5.doc Attachment: MOU Agreement Mike Tann presented the item. Council Member Tuttle thanked staff for all the work that they do and a big thank you to Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas. Stated this absolutely would not have been possible without them and appreciates them believing in our City, community and the Health and Wellness Coalition to let this come to fruition. Mike Tann, Director of Transit, presented the item. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward. MOTION: Council Member Tuttle moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Tandem Mobility and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 6.) YEAR-END SALARY AND CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCES. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-6.docx Attachment: Ordinance 51-693 Attachment: Ordinance 51-694 Attachment: Ordinance 51-695 Attachment: Ordinance 51-696 Chris Bezruki, Director of Human Resources, presented the item. Mayor Whipple asked staff to go back to slide 96, Proposed Revisions. Stated is there a good reason why the 1.25% adjustment for the firefighters are not eligible for the 2.5%. Stated it seems like everyone is getting a significant raise and the firefighters are getting 1.25%. Chris Bezruki, Director of Human Resources stated this will be the third and last year of the firefighter’s contract and they are eligible for the 2.5% merit increase but their general pay adjustment is 1.25% this year. Stated I fully anticipate that they will be looking at a 4% increase like most of the other contracts that just closed for next year. Mayor Whipple stated but they would go a full year without having that. Chris Bezruki, Director of Human Resources stated this is for the full contract next year and if you look at this over a historical point of view, it evens out.  Page 12 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to place the ordinances on first reading, authorize the necessary signatures and authorize staff to make technical adjustments to position titles and numbering in order to implement the Munis HR/Payroll software system. Motion carried 7 to 0. 7.) 2022 INSURANCE PROGRAM. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-7.docx (Council Member Blubaugh momentarily left the bench) Verl Niedens, Finance Department, presented the item. Council Member Frye stated regarding the property insurance with the late change, is that a result of claims by the City or is this just an increase in their costs. Verl Niedens, Finance Department stated it is nothing that the City has done, it is not related to claims, it is related to claims throughout the nation due to fires, tornadoes, floods, etc. Mayor Whipple stated the City Manager mentioned we have a one-million-dollar insurance policy for potential kidnapping of the Manager and assumes that also applies to the Council. Verl Niedens, Finance Department stated it does apply to Council. Stated it was specifically purchased years ago mainly for Sister Cities travel to foreign countries. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to receive, file and ratify the 2022 Insurance Program, subject to any necessary minor modifications and verification of coverage details, and extend the current 2021 property insurance policy to March 2022. Motion carried 7 to 0. 8.) PROPEL SMALL BUSINESS LOAN FUND DONATION. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-8.docx Attachment: Intrust MOU.docx Jamie Buster, City Manager's Office, presented the item. Council Member Tuttle thanked Intrust Bank for being here today and for their generous support. Stated for the community or anybody who may be watching; what would be some things that we would anticipate that small businesses might apply for these funds for.  Page 13 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 Jamie Buster, City Manager's Office stated there are several different things they can use the funding for, one that was awarded during the first funding was used by the applicant for a remodel and build out of her business. Stated they can use it for supplies, there is a list on the website that tells you what things they cannot use it for. Council Member Tuttle stated you mentioned the website, we might want to mention where people can find it and how is this going to be promoted so that people with small businesses are aware of this opportunity. Jamie Buster, City Manager's Office, stated our communications team is working on that right now and we are going to have a stakeholder meeting. Council Member Tuttle stated we approved for Qually which is our online platform that can help with small businesses, last week we approved funding with ARPA funds to support small business, is there a plan of how we will integrate this into that so that we are trying to promote things all together and all of the options for our small businesses. Jamie Buster, City Manager's Office stated that is something that we will look into. Bob Layton, City Manager stated Qually is more of a research platform, it doesn't provide funding but will have information about both programs. Stated we are not quite sure yet what the ARPA funded programs are going to look like, that will depend on the agencies that submit applications. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak. 1) Gary Schmidt, Intrust Bank stated this is a neat program and gives the Vice Mayor a lot of kudos for this idea for District I. Stated I am glad that we are opening it up to the rest of the City, I think it is going to be an opportunity for a lot of small businesses both minority and women owned. Stated I also want to thank Christina Long who was very instrumental encouraging Intrust to get involved in this. Mayor Whipple stated we appreciate the contribution from Intrust Bank. 2) Christina Long, Create Campaign thanked Intrust Bank. Stated it takes support and vision to do something that is different and when we look at the needs that small businesses have in our City, capital is definitely one of them and how we deploy capital is critically important. Stated it takes leadership as well for a city to do something different and wants to commend each and every one of you for seeing the potential and the value in this particular service and applauds Wichita for being a leader. Vice Mayor Johnson thanked Christina Long for all of her expertise and knowledge for designing Propel and working with NetWork Kansas to help service that and Gary Schmidt for having the vision and want to, to invest and help out and willingness to invest in this. Stated this will be great for our City. MOTION: Vice Mayor Johnson moved to approve the donation of $100,000 to be used for the PROPEL Small Business Loan Fund, set up the project, and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0.  Page 14 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 9.) SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH NETWORK KANSAS. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-9.docx Attachment: 20-21 NetWork KS Sub Agreement with LD Approval final.pdf Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services, presented the item. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward. Vice Mayor Johnson thanked staff for seeing the opportunity in this program and the investment in working with NetWork Kansas. MOTION: Mayor Johnson moved to approve the subrecipient agreement with NetWork Kansas for the PROPEL Small Business Loan Fund and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 7 to 0. 10.) HOME-AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-10.docx Attachment: HOME-ARP Agreement.pdf Sally Stang, Director of Housing and Community Services, presented the item. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward. Vice Mayor Johnson stated due to a personal conflict, I will be abstaining from this item. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the HOME-ARP Grant Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and allocation of $275,418 for administrative and planning costs and authorize the necessary signatures. Motion carried 6 to 0, (Abstained: Johnson). 11.) YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS. Attachment: Agenda Report No. VI-11.docx Mark Manning, Director of Finance, presented the item. Mayor Whipple asked if anyone from the audience wished to speak; no one came forward. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the budget adjustments, authorize the project budgets and transfers, and authorize staff to take appropriate actions to implement the City Council action. Motion carried 7 to 0.  Page 15 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 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. Vice Mayor Johnson appointed Lori Lawrence to the Wichita Sustainability and Integration Board. MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to approve the appointment. Motion carried 7 to 0. Vice Mayor Johnson stated we had a wonderful sendoff for Senator Gooch at the Aviation Museum and was well attended. Stated Congressman Ron Estes was in attendance as well. Stated it was a really good service and wished everyone a happy holiday and a Merry Christmas. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Mayor Whipple moved to adjourn. Motion carried 7 to 0. The meeting was adjourned at 11:26 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Sublett, MMC City Clerk  Page 16 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 ATTACHMENT 1 - CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 1 THROUGH 12 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 Dec 21, 2021.docx 2) Preliminary Estimates: a.) Preliminary Estimates. Attachment: PEs for 12-21-2021.pdf b.) Preliminary Estimate for Paving Improvements to Serve Emerald Bay Estates 4th Addition. Attachment: NTBA PV Emerald Bay Estates 4th Addn.pdf c.) Preliminary Estimate for Paving Improvements to Serve Emerald Bay Estates 4th Addition. Attachment: NTBA Emerald Bay Estates 4th Addn.pdf 3) Agreements/Contracts: a.) Falcon Falls 3rd Addition Developers’ Agreement. (District VI) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3a.doc Attachment: Agreement.pdf b.) Rennick Addition Phase 2 Developers’ Agreement. (District VI) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-3b.doc Attachment: Agreement.pdf 4) Minutes of Advisory Boards/Commissions: Library Monthly Activity Report November 2021 Board of Building Code Standards and Appeals, November 1, 2021 Library Board of Directors November 16, 2021 Attachment: Library Monthly Activity Report November 2021.pdf Attachment: Board of Building Code Standards and Appeals, November 1, 2021.pdf Attachment: Library Board of Directors November 16, 2021.pdf  Page 17 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 UNCATEGORIZED ITEMS: 5.) Visit Wichita Monthly Reports for October 2021. Attachment: Visit Wichita TGT Reporting 10.2021.pdf 6.) First Reading of the Bond Ordinance to Issue Industrial Revenue Bonds, EPC Real Estate/Delano Apartments, LLC. (District VI) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-6.docx Attachment: Ordinance 51-690 7.) KDHE Waste Tire Grant for Picnic Table in Emery Park. (District III) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-7.docx Attachment: KDHE Kansas Waste Tire Grant.pdf 8.) Lease of Office Space in Evergreen Community Center and Library. (District VI) Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-8.docx Attachment: Exhibit A - Premise Map KHEDF.pdf Attachment: Exhibit A - Premise Map Evergreen.pdf Attachment: Exhibit B Contract Form.docx Attachment: Exhibit B Contract Form.docx Attachment: Lease Agreement.pdf Attachment: Lease Agreement.pdf 9.) Ordinance Appropriating the 2022 Budget and Ratifying the Payment of Claims Against the 2021 Budget. Attachment: Agenda Report No. II-9.docx Attachment: Ordinance 51-691 10) Second Reading Ordinances: Second Reading Ordinances (First read December 14, 2021) Attachment: List of Second Reading Ordinances.docx  Page 18 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 21, 2021 II) CONSENT PLANNING AGENDA ITEMS 11.) ZON2021-00046: City Zone Change from SF-5 Single-Family Residential to GC General Commercial with a Protective Overlay to Allow for Storage Unit Development; Generally Located on the Northwest Corner of West 23rd Street North and North Hoover Street, 5700 West 23rd Street North. (District VI) Attachment: Agenda Report II-11.doc Attachment: Supporting Documents.docx Attachment: ZON2021-00046 MAPC Min Excerpt.docx Attachment: DAB 6 Memo ZON2021-00046.pdf Attachment: Ordinance 51-692 II) CONSENT HOUSING AGENDA ITEMS 12.) Public Housing Authority 2022 Project-Based Budget Approval. Attachment: Agenda Report II-12.doc Attachment: PHA Board Resolution 52574 - 2022 Attachment: PH_2022_Budget_Compared_to_2021_Budget_2__12-6-2021_.xlsx II) CONSENT AIRPORT AGENDA ITEMS - NONE