District 1 Advisory Board

District I Advisory Board Minutes December 3, 2018 www.wichita.gov The District I Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:00 p.m. at the Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center located at 2755 E. 19th St. N., Wichita, KS, 67214. Eleven board members, thirteen staff and twenty-seven members of the public were present. Members Present Staff Present Brandon Johnson Kameelah Alexander, OCS Anisia Brumley Dan Heflin James Holland Aaron Mayes Tadonne Neal Tom Scanlon Joseph Shepard Angel Galvez-Youth Member Members Absent Guests Prisca Barnes Listed on last page Lawanda Deshazer LeSean Tarkington James Thompson Order of Business Call to Order Meeting was called to order Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda Motion by Scanlon/Neal, carried 6:0. Approval of Minutes Motion to approve the minutes Motion by Scanlon/Holland, carried 6:0. Public Agenda Board will hear public issues from individual citizens regarding City issues not scheduled on the agenda. Each presentation is limited to five minutes unless extended by the Board. 1. Scheduled Items Lashonda Garnes, will provide information on the Win the Day Initiative from the Shocker Neighborhood Coalition. The 2019 health initiative will include 9 neighborhood associations that are near Wichita State University. (DAB Member Arrived) 2. Off Agenda Items Richard Ruth, addressing the DAB on animal and humans. Concerned about the Animal Advisory Board not making a skilled recommendation. Majority of the Animal Advisory Board has a love/pro-cats at the expense of other animals and humans. The current recommendation about cats is not impartial with new ordinance at the hand. The board does not follow Roberts Rules of Order and they were unable to decide a definition of blocks. The board has put the decision on other City staff and Council Members about the scope of feral cats in Wichita. There is a reason their  District I Advisory Board Minutes December 3, 2018 Page 2 of 3 proposal lacks accountability and transparency and why important aspects of the practical administration of TNR is hidden away in the Caregiver Guidelines. I will not go into great detail of that here but you should be asking yourself why they do not want to commit to a count of colony cats, records of where colonies are or the micro-chipping of feral cats (which is required in other US cities). It is not possible to improve TNR without these factors. It is even less likely to be successful with TNR in a city of our size. Q: Are you wanting to make sure that DAB is aware of the Feral Cat Ordinance? A: Yes, there are parts of the ordinance that are alarming. The unintentional passing of rules by the board is unfounded. Q: What is your idea of a colony? A: Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) done properly if there was true count of the number of feral cats in Wichita. The plan does not do anything about pet ownership. How about microchipping feral cats to pinpoint what colony they come from. There is a current board member who is aware a feral cat colonies and not reporting it. Staff Reports 3. Fire Report No Reports Requested 4. Police Report No Reports Requested 5. Library Report No Reports Requested 6. Park & Recreation Report No Reports Requested New Business No Reports Requested Board Agenda 10. Updates, Issues and Reports  Most DAB members are comfortable with 6pm meeting  Any changes to the agenda? Q: Any other staff reports you are interested in? A: Economic Development updates (quarterly), Century II updates, status of former downtown Library updates, current golf course updates, USD 259 Board of Education updates, Transit updates (quarterly), updates on the Chung Report Q: Location change of meetings? A: Library, WSU-Marcus Welcome Center or other buildings on campus, Cargill, Downtown Development, Don’t forget about acoustics for each setting, USD 259 AMAC. Q: DAB training: A: Every two years unless there are new members. 2  District I Advisory Board Minutes December 3, 2018 Page 3 of 3 Q: How about the 5-minutes for each speaker? A: Inform citizens of the time prior and at the beginning of each meeting. Q: The use of a pro-tem? A: Good experience and allows T. Neal: Are there more complaints about illegal dumping? Are there any incentives for dumping of mattresses? CM Johnson: RFP process for the McDonald’s Golf Course were received and the Park Board will make a recommendation, 2018 Hyatt fund street improvements have taken place, Douglas Design District improvements is meeting with a design plan, 9th street improvements should be completed by the end of the year with the art component coming Spring 2019, there are 2 designs for the McAdams pool, there is a goal to create a master plan for McAdams Park, a Federal tax law was put in place for Opportunity Zones-District 1 has 4 zones that allow for development. Hyatt funds of $75,000 were invested for the Wichita Promise WSU Tech initiative, Founder’s Grove was also supported with Hyatt funds of $75,000. Westar formed a committee to make suggestions for a large investment project in District 1, Atwater’s lobby will receive an update to display information, and summer evening rec will be expanded to every rec center in District 1. We will keep the Taking Action on Violence meeting once a quarter. Economic development and entrepreneurship will continue. There a major concern with landlords not taking care of their properties. There are also efforts underway to work on a food dessert areas. Citizen: A developer asked for permission to demolish the old Mead’s Corner and the City’s Historic Presentation Board denied the request. Recommended Action: Receive and file Adjournment Motion to adjourn Motion made by Neal/Shepard, carried 6:0. The next District I Advisory Board meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m., January 7, 2019, at Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center, 2755 E. 19th St. N. Guests 1. Jane Byrnes 2. Donald Hogg 3. Janice Rich 4. Richard Ruth 3