District 1 Advisory Board

DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD (DAB) I MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 5, 2014 Lavonta Williams, Council Member Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center, 2755 E. 19th St. N., Wichita, Kansas 67214 Members Present Members Absent Guests James Roseboro Listed on last page Dan Heflin Janice Rich Janet Wilson Beverly Domitrovic Bill Wynne Aaron Mayes K.C. Ohaebosim Twila Chaloupek David Buckmaster Brandon James Lavonta Williams, Council Member City of Wichita Staff Present Lt. Micah Hoelscher, WFD, Station #10 Officer Gregory Feurborn, WPD, Beat 43, Patrol North Officer Mike Lloyd, WPD, Beat 37, Patrol East Angela Buckner, COW Park and Recreation Department Alana Haynes, Office of Community Engagement Order of Business Call to Order Council Member Lavonta Williams called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and welcomed staff and guests. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda submitted. Motion carried 11:0. Approval of Minutes Motion to approve the minutes submitted with one correction. Motion carried 11:0. Public Agenda 1. Agenda Items No items. 2. Off Agenda Items David Babich- presented on a proposal to make 37th Street north between Oliver and Woodlawn a four lane road. Babich asked the DAB I members to support the four lane road improvement proposal.  District I Advisory Board Minutes January 5, 2014 Page 2 of 4 DAB member: Will the property owners pay for sidewalks? Babich: I am not sure, at this time. DAB member: I agree with you, there is enough traffic on that street to make it a four lane road. DAB member: Have you met with the City of BelAire about this? Babich: Yes, the BelAire City Council is on board, however; the BelAire community doesn’t want to pay for the improvements of the roads. DAB member: What is the cost difference to go to a four lane? Babich: We are not sure at this point, but it is a $5.5 million dollar project. Don Landis, Secretary of WIN, presented on a partnership between the Wichita Independent Neighborhood (WIN) and the Wichita Public Library. WIN is starting a training program to inform neighborhoods and citizens about the resources that is available within the City. The classes will be held every first and third Wednesday at 6:30pm at the Central Library. CM Williams- Is this similar to the Citizens Academy, Landis: Yes, when WIN notices a need in the community, WIN contributes. DAB member: Can we do a YOU TUBE video, of the classes? Landis: We would love to do this for YOU TUBE. Action Taken: Received and Filed. Staff Report 3. Fire Report Lt. Micah Hoelscher, Fire Station # 10, reported that there were 24 fires across the City. District I had a total of 6 fires with one arson. The main cause of fires have been, open stoves with the gas being released and space heaters. Please keep clothing away from any heaters or open fires. DAB members: I would like to thank the fire department for coming out and putting in smoke detectors. Action Taken: Received and Filed. 4. Police Report Officer Gregory Feurborn, reported that crime has been down in District I. This Christmas the police department feed over 100 families. Officers went out and delivered the meals, the toys that were left over were donated to the Children’s Crises Center. Safety fairs will began in January, and officers are facilitating safety seminars for residents on Poplar Street. DAB member: Thank you for your service to the City. 2  District I Advisory Board Minutes January 5, 2014 Page 3 of 4 Officer Lloyd- Patrol East, reported that there has been a tagger in District I, and the suspect has been identified. CM Williams: Is it possible to give the tagger community service to paint murals and provide art in the community. Lloyd: Community services is definitely something to consider. Action Taken: Received and Filed. New Business 5. Park and Recreation Department Angela Bucker, Park and Rec. Supervisor, reported that the winter classes are beginning with classes for toddlers to senior citizens. Cycling classes are about to start at Lynette Woodard, which will be the only center with cycling classes. The Park and Rec Department is partnering with the Fairmount Park community to hold a workshop teaching self-defense techniques. More information will be provided at a later time. Questions-none. 6. Sedgwick County Emergency Communications. Laura Meyers, reported that Sedgwick County 911 receives approximately 650,000 calls for service a year. In 2013, there were 80,517 abandoned cell phone calls (non-emergency calls that are generated when a phone that is in a pocket, or being played with by a small child call 911). Sedgwick County 911 is asking citizens to utilize the locking features that are on cell phones, take batteries out of old and inactive cell phones. Use caution when allowing a child to play with a cellular telephone. The Sedgwick County 911 would like to ensure that all incoming emergency lines are kept open for people that need to call 911 in the event of a true emergency. DAB members: Are you available to do NA meetings? Meyers: I will go anywhere to get the message out, I also do early education to teach public safety and about 911. DAB member: Have you put out a PSA? Meyers: We have not as of yet, we will look into it. CM Williams: Check with City 7 to put a message on channel 7. Board Agenda 7. Updates, Issues and Reports CM Williams: Discussed the DI demolition properties and stated the Library remains a very important issue for City leaders. 8. Adjournment Action Taken: Motion to adjourn was made by James Roseboro, David Buckmaster seconded. Motion carried 11:0. Meeting was adjourned. 3  District I Advisory Board Minutes January 5, 2014 Page 4 of 4 The next meeting for the District Advisory Board I will be held at 6:30 p.m., February 2, 2015, at the Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center, 2755 E. 19th St. N. 4