District 1 Advisory Board

DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD (DAB) I MEETING MINUTES Monday, September 10, 2012 6:30 p.m. Atwater Community Center, 2755 E. 19th, Wichita, Kansas 67214 Members Present Members Absent Guests Janice Rich Jesyka Ware (Youth Member) Donald Hogg Beverly Domitrovic KC Ohaebosim E. Echols Twila Chaloupek Bill Wynne Janice Williams Janet Wilson Brandon James James Roseboro Dan Heflin City of Wichita Staff Present Captain Newby, Wichita Fire Department Officer Feuerborn Beat 43, Wichita Police Department Rebecca Lewis, Environmental Health Department LaShonda Garnes, District 1 Neighborhood Assistant Order of Business Call to Order Council Member Williams called the meeting to order at 6:35p.m.and and welcomed staff and guest. She thanked everyone for coming and proceeded with the first order of business. Approval of Agenda Roseboro (Wilson) made a motion to approve the agenda as submitted. Motion carried. 5:0 Approval of Minutes August minute corrections: page 2: Fire Department statement should read detectors not equipment. The heading for the fire report needs to be changed from Police to Fire. Roberts (Chaloupek ) made a motion to approve the minutes with the noted corrections. Motion carried. 5:0 Beverly Domitrovic arrived at 6:40 p.m. Council Member Williams then asked each Board member to introduce themselves and the area they represent. She noted that we have one new Board member and expects to have one more. Public Agenda 1. Agenda Items  District I Advisory Board Minutes September 10, 2012 Page 2 of 6 No items submitted. 2. Off Agenda Items No items submitted. Staff Report 3. Park and Recreation Report No items submitted. 4. Fire Report Captain Newby, Wichita Fire Department provided the statistics for July 2012 82 All Fires 666 EMS & Rescue Alarms 211 Service Alarms Newby advised that they will have a 9/11 remembrance at Lincoln Park and will release a dove at 10 a.m. He also noted that the State Firefighter memorial would be held on October 14th at 10 a.m. Newby reminded the Board and community to remember to check furnaces, change filters, and check smoke alarms. He noted that there would be more to encourage that in the month of October. Rich wanted to know what was included in service calls. Newby advised those calls would include hazardous material calls, smoke in the area, anything non EMS or Fire related. Roseboro asked if Newby was aware of what was occurred Sunday at 1:15 p.m. at 21st & Edgemoor. Newby indicated he was not sure. Council Member Williams noted she believes it was the call regarding Mr. Jackson of Jackson Mortuary as he passed on Sunday. Newby advised that Fire Station had a code blue call and was able to revive the individual. He credits this to their new CPR program. James wanted to know if the increase in fires just in District 1 or citywide. Newby advised that it was across the city. Heflin wanted to know what the protocol for monitoring fire hydrants is. Newby advised that is the responsibility of Public Works and they proactively check them. Heflin then asked if there was a pressure check done as well. Newby advised that would be done through Public Works as well. Wilson asked Newby to elaborate on the new CPR program. Newby advised that the Fire Department not will initiate CPR manually before shocking. He indicated that they have being using this approach for over 6 months and the results have been great. Council Member Williams thanked the Captain Newby for his updates. 2  District I Advisory Board Minutes September 10, 2012 Page 3 of 6 Action Taken: Received and filed. 5. Police Report Officer Feuerborn Beat 43, Wichita Police Department advised that officers from Patrol East could not attend tonight’s meeting but wanted to inform the Board that there would be a “Stranger Danger Awareness” program at Schweiter Park on September 15th at 10 a.m. Feuerborn advised that Officer Weber was on a one week rotation and could not be here tonight. Feuerborn advised that they have seen an increase in burglaries on Beats 43, 44 42, 48, and 45. He indicated that there were seven cases in the area 16-th – 19th and Matthewson – Piatt. He indicated that there were two suspects in custody and they may be related to other cases. Feuerborn also advised that one of the suspects in custody caused a short car chase to occur. Feuerborn also noted they have some special assignments planned for these areas. Feuerborn advised that in the 3400 block of Country Club there was an increase in burglaries and that in two of the cases fingerprints were recovered and suspects have been arrested. He advised that it is important to make sure your areas are well lit, that these burglaries had entries from back door of homes. Feuerborn advised that they have seen an increase in gang activity on Beat 43 and 44. He indicated that there was an identified hot spot between 11th – 15th and Grove to Lorraine, with nine open cases: Beat 43 (5) and Beat 44 (4). Feuerborn indicated that there was person related to two of the cases. Feuerborn advised that they are working on gang suppression and conducting surveillance. Feuerborn advised that Old Town is increasing in the number of Officers in the area. Roseboro asked if the gang activity was only increasing in other areas. Feuerborn advised yes in Old Town and the East Bureau. Roseboro also asked how many Officers were taken from others beats to support Old Town. Feuerborn advised that Patrol South sends Officers from there bureau, but typically other bureaus don’t have Officers in Old Town unless there is something happening and they are not needed in their area. He also noted that the Old Town Association also hired off duty Officers to work in the area. Council Member Williams thanked Feuerborn for his report. Action Taken: Received and filed. New Business 6. Lights on the River – Holiday Boat Parade Event Rebecca Lewis, Environmental Health Department presented information on the Lights on the River event scheduled for December 1st. Lewis advised that she served on the RiverCity WRAPS committee. Lewis explained that Lights on the River is a free family-friendly event that highlights Wichita’s best natural asset each holiday season – the Arkansas River. She 3  District I Advisory Board Minutes September 10, 2012 Page 4 of 6 noted the event is expected to draw as many as 5,000 visitors. Lewis advised that the night parade will conclude with a stunning firework display and a visit from Santa and his reindeer. Lewis explained that RiverCity WRAPS’ mission is to develop and implement water quality improvement projects in the community that restore and protect the overall health of the river’s watershed ecosystem. She noted that this even t is one of many that will RiverCity WRAPS would be responsible for. Lewis advised that event is planned for audience engagement and participation. She indicated that each both would have different messages with tips on what Wichita residents can personally do to improve the City’s water quality, such as pick up after your pet or direct downspouts away from paved surfaces. Participants would then be able to volunteer on the best tip and decorated boat. Lewis advised that there are both volunteer and sponsorship opportunities available. Volunteers are needed to help plan and coordinate the following activities: Water Safety Event Security Boat Staging and Launch VIP Party and Decorations Food and Beverage Vendors Sponsorship and Advertising Day of Volunteers Event Marketing and Communications Lewis advised that as a sponsor, your business would receive many advertising benefits such as ad placement in the newspapers and web sites along with other promotional ads on billboards and possible television and radio spots, depending the on the level of sponsorship. The different sponsorship levels are: Fireworks Sponsor - $12,500 Corporate Sponsor - $5,000 Clean River Sponsor - $2,000 Patron Sponsor - $1,000 Event Sponsor - $500 Heflin wanted to know if $500 was the smallest sponsorship available. Lewis advised that they would welcome all sponsorships. Lewis noted for more information to go www.lightsontheriverwichita.com Chaloupek wanted to know if the silting would be taken care of before the event. Lewis advised no not before the event. Heflin noted that it is at different levels around river. James wanted to know if they had been in contact with the WSU rowing team. Lewis advised that they were sent a letter but a follow up was needed. Action Taken: Receive and file. (Domitrovic) Roseboro Motion carried. 6:0 Updates, Issues and Reports 4  District I Advisory Board Minutes September 10, 2012 Page 5 of 6 Wilson advised that A Price Woodard would be meeting on September 20th and that they will also participate in the Celebrate Safe Community events on October 2nd. Williams asked the Board if there was any additional information they wanted on gangs. Board noted that they would like to better understand how to identify gang members, the difference gang colors, and how to determine if graffiti is gang related. Williams asked Garnes to request this information from Officer Feuerborn. Roseboro advised that WIN would be meeting with City Department Heads in September. He noted that North East Heights would be meeting on the 4th Thursday of September as well. Domitrovic advised that there would a safety and clean up event at Rivera Park on Saturday, September 15th. She noted that the Tri-S coalition is working on a project with AARP. Heflin thanked Park staff for mowing the park better. He also ask for a status update on neighborhood clean ups. Williams asked Garnes to give an update. Garnes advised that the program design was being evaluated by staff and that the first presentation of the new program design would be at the WIN Board meeting on Thursday. She advised that the program would look different as staff was given the direction to develop the program based on new funding levels. Citizen advised that he thinks it is unnecessary to mow grass when it doesn’t need to be mowed. He indicated that he has watched them come over to Edgemoor Park and the grass did not need to be cut several times when they cam over to mow the grass. He suggested that maybe a modification in the contract needed to occur. James reported that there would be a concert at Koch Arena on October 20th. He advised that Student Government funded $6,000 in 2012 to student associations. He noted the following issues on the WSU campus: new benches, campus safety, new campus garden, and that they are looking at recycling glass. James that Marcus McNeal, former Mayor of Mayor’s Youth Council is looking to start a Shocker Investment Society and if successful this would be a great addition to WSU. Roseboro advised that WIN would be meeting Donte Martin and Deb Legge to discuss environmental court at 2p.m. at Atwater. Williams explained that the new President at WSU is involved in the community and is looking for ways to connect. She noted that he is interested in working with the Young Professionals of Wichita on an Enhance Community project in 2013. Williams advised that she went to a ground breaking near K-96 & Oliver for a new apartment complex. She indicated that they are later going to add retail and office space to the campus. Williams gave an update on the concerns she has received from Shadyway Plaza advising that she would be meeting with the owners to discuss, as well as, meeting with the residents to discuss their concerns. Williams advised that the 13th Street project has started and hopefully they will move to 9th Street next. Wilson advised that CNAC will now administer the Neighborhood Pride Campaign in the northeast part of District 1. She noted that volunteers are need to judge the nominated properties. 5  District I Advisory Board Minutes September 10, 2012 Page 6 of 6 Janice Williams, 2003 N Hydraulic wanted to know why Officer Weber had not been attending any of the Power Neighborhood Association meetings. She also wanted to know how to get something done about loud music being played in the neighborhood. Williams advised that she should call 911. Evelyn Echols, 2018 N Hydraulic stated that somehow the laws for the noise ordinance needed to be changed as neighbors should not have to deal with the constant disturbance. Yes also noted that there is a lot of illegal dumping near 17th & Hydraulic. Echols advised that they are have some leadership issues with the Power Neighborhood Association. She advised that the President had been in the hospital since June and that the Vice President had moved out of the neighborhood. She advised that their next meeting would be September 24th at the North East Senior Center and needed some help on re-energizing and finding new leadership. Williams asked Roseboro if WIN could assist. Roseboro stated yes. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45p.m. Respectfully Submitted, LaShonda Garnes Neighborhood Assistant 6