District 1 Advisory Board

District I Advisory Board Minutes February 4, 2019 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, ten staff and fifteen members of the public were present. Members Present Staff Present Brandon Johnson Captain L. Moore, WPD Prisca Barnes R. Hudgins, WPD Anisia Brumley C. Chrisman, WPD Lawanda Deshazer S. Thornton, WPD Dan Heflin Dave Yearout, MAPD James Holland Lt. M. Hoelscher, WFD Aaron Mayes J. Toothaker, WFD Tadonne Neal Anne Ethen, Library Tom Scanlon Angela Buckner, Park & Rec. Joseph Shepard Kameelah Alexander, OCS James Thompson ` Members Absent Guests Angel Galvez-Youth Member Listed on last page Order of Business Call to Order Meeting was called to order Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda Motion by Deshazer/Mayes, carried 9:0. Approval of Minutes Motion to approve the minutes with correction of Tom Scanlon in attendance at January meeting but arrived late. Motion by Shepard/Brumley, carried 9:0. 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 No Items 2. Off Agenda Items No Items (DAB Member Arrived) 3. Ballpark Stadium Design Paul Gunzelman, Public Works and Utility Department and Shannon Bohm, Schaefer, Johnson, Cox, Frey Architects presented this information.  Sewer would need to be moved  Contract March 15th of 2020  1st game would be April 1st 2020  District I Advisory Board Minutes February 4, 2019 Page 2 of 9  Looking at a hydraulic pitcher mount Question and Comments from DAB: Q: What's the signature item/wow factor for this ball? A: Still working through that. Q: Do you think the name will be part of the construction? A: It is not sure Comment: I love how the field will have multiple usage including football Comments from staff:  10,000 seat stadium and McClean going to one lane  We feel with traffic volumes that McClain would be ok.  There are also plans not in this design for a pedestrian bridge  There will be an exit only area also.  The team is trying to integrate activities to engage kids  There are 5,000 parking spots and the goal is to have an urban stadium with a partnership with transit. Comments from staff- Troy Houtman:  Evening games and Sunday games would take place.  Camp outs, movies and other activities will be coordinated with Park and Rec Questions and Comments from DAB/Public: Q: Did you do a traffic count? A: 15,000 vehicles a day was the traffic camp Q: Could this park be used to connect youth groups like League 42? A: The team is willing to make a presence in the community, they are keeping ticket cost down. Q: Are there plans to include other tournaments. A: The NBC tournament could still be held but they will not have play during the entire duration of the tournament Q: What is the budget? A: 75 million for the stadium, 2 million for street and 83 million total includes the pedestrian bridge. 2 million dedicated to does that include the plaza? Q: A lot of people are concerned about the wow factor, are there any plans to reach out to the Delano District A: More input will be gathered and design council will be consulted with. Comment: Concern of losing one lane on McClain, it is one of someone's favorite drive. We are losing the river for the public on McClain. Comment: Suggestion of putting a plane up and some propellers on the score board Q: Any additional solutions for the parking concern? A: Not yet. Q: What are the plans for handicap parking capacity? A: That is not known at this time, a meeting has taking place from an organization the works with ADA accessibility 2  District I Advisory Board Minutes February 4, 2019 Page 3 of 9 Q: What was the reason the team left New Orleans? A: Not familiar with that. Q: Has cost for seating been set? A: That is up to the team, not sure if they want a lot of tiers in pricing Q: Why natural grass? A: Requirement of League Q: Was a parking garage ever a consideration? A: No Comment: After living in Wichita for 30 years, it looks like we are trying to kill the river and develop downtown. I'm thrilled we are doing something. Comments: Delano Neighborhood Association-Vice President shared that the overview map is good to have. Many questions remain unanswered (please reply to the neighborhood association)  Which individuals represent us on the design council and how may they be contacted?  For an "urban" stadium, where are the bicycle racks and what should be their capacity?  The MiLB contract requires 3,333 parking spaces. Who/What is the source (map please) of the claim that there are 5,000 parking spaces available with a fifteen minute walk of the stadium?  How does WPD plan to discourage increased illegal parking on neighborhood streets? People who live near the area are concerned about getting into their driveways  Does anyone believe the Old Town Warren theater would have been built without the OT parking garage?  When will the proposed river's edge developments be presented to the public?  Will Sycamore Street be widened to three lanes? There is a concern on Sycamore with no parking.  What will happen if the attendance doesn't match the projected stadium capacity or multi-sport need?  When will the stadium naming auction take place? Recommended Action: Receive and File Staff Reports 4. Fire Report In January there were 386 total incidents: 19 fire alarms, 35 service alarms and 332 medical alarms. There were 10 fires (residential and commercial locations). Definition provided on how fires are investigated, new recruit class is coming, promotions have taken place. The hazmat truck is being built and a foam vehicle for ethanol spills or places without access to water. Question from DAB: Q: Have letter went out to those who got job offers? A: Yes, last week. 5. Police Report Patrol North: Captain Moore, 30 recruits will be graduating this Friday. 29 officers started in academy and training will be 6 months. Camera systems that officers wear are being upgraded now. R. Hudgins, monthly stats overall are down. Please continue to keep items out of site, including gym bags. Special projects with Larceny to auto and auto thefts. Patrol North area has zero homicides for the year thus far. Patrol East: S. Thornton, the East bureau has been trained in the new body cameras and they are water resistant, longer battery life and more weather resistant. Property crimes are up and personal crimes are down. 3  District I Advisory Board Minutes February 4, 2019 Page 4 of 9 Patrol South: Chris Chrisman, stats were close to each other except for burglaries. Some suspects were caught in some vacant buildings. Question from DAB: Q: Last month something happened at Dillon’s and arrest versus charges. What is the time frame from arrest to charges? Within 72 hours does someone has to be charged, declined or released? A: There are thresholds of certain charges of holding people in jail without pressing charges. Q: Can you talk about the new tattoo policy? A: WPD can have visible tattoos with permission. Certain tattoos could strike up a feeling when people have contact with the WPD. The officers describe their tattoos for approval. We are looking at what is appropriate for society. Q: With the new recruit class how does that help with need of Officers? A: At this current rate, the new class will get us at the minimal need and help with officers out on military duties. Q: Was the tattoo policy a hard sale? A: No, WFD has a similar policy. Q: Has there been a correlation with the policy and people wanting to be officers? A: No data is available yet but people have been turned away prior because of the tattoo policy. Q: What was the success rate with Rock Road traffic control? A: The numbers are not available yet. 6. Library Report Anne Ethen, Library: The Angelou Branch Library is hosting an after-hours computer lab every Monday and Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thanks to funding received from Google, the Library has been able to purchase 12 new laptop computers to be used for these after-hour sessions. Library technology trainers are on hand to provide assistance with resume preparation, online job searching and job applications. Printing of resumes is available. This is free and open to the public. The computer labs occur during times when the Angelou Branch is not open for business – the branch is not open at all on Mondays and the branch closes at 6 p.m. on Thursdays. During these after-hours computer labs, the library itself is not open, but the building is open and you can go right into the meeting room to use a computer and get help with job searches and internet research. To celebrate African-American History Month, the Angelou Branch library is hosting a series of 3 special Tuesday evening storytimes for ages 6-11. Stories about or written/illustrated by African-Americans will be read by local community leaders. Storytimes will be Tuesdays, Feb. 5, 12 and 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Angelou Branch. In addition to the guest presenter, our youth services librarian will be presenting other stories and crafts relevant to the stories presented for African-American History Month. Our first storytime will be on Tuesday, February 5th and will feature Jean Pouncil-Burton of the Wichita Griots, presenting the story My Name is Truth: The Life of Sojourner Truth. 7. Park & Recreation Report Linwood Recreation Center  Linwood & the Wichita Shooting Stars have partnered together to offer indoor Archery classes during the winter session out of the Goldenrod Community Facility. The two have worked together for years in offering successful 4  District I Advisory Board Minutes February 4, 2019 Page 5 of 9 Archery programs. They recently entered into a Non-Exclusive Use Agreement enabling Archery classes to be offered indoors. The class filled to capacity generating 12 registrants and $240 in revenue.  Linwood’s & Lynette Woodard’s newly offered Urban Soul Line Dance class was a success, filling within the first couple weeks of registration. Students will learn how to line dance while enjoying rhythms of R&B music, the swing of Blues and the energy of Rap and Hip Hop.  Linwood’s Rec. Ctr. & Linwood’s Senior Center partnered together in offering the 2nd annual Pickleball Potluck event on Tuesday, January 29. 35 Pickleball players brought food and ate lunch and played pickleball. McAdams Recreation Center  McAdams Recreation Center continues to offer its “Holiday Fitness” program! Was held on New Year’s Day from 2:30 pm until 4:00 pm. Attended by (42) people who enjoyed instruction in Zumba, Hip Hop Step, Fit Fusion and Punch Kick & Lift which addressed areas of aerobic, muscle strength, balance/flexibility and core from Fitness Instructor Denise Colborn.  McAdams Recreation Center’s Gymnasium received an upgrade of its gymnasium during the month of January. Upgrades include (4) new basketball goals, (2) electronic scoreboards, stage cosmetics for safety and appearance and a new paint job. An excellent cooperative job by the staff of the city of Wichita’s Park & Recreation, Public Works and Park Maintenance Departments.  League 42 Youth Baseball League sponsored a field trip for (75) participants and parents by taking them to a WWE (World-Wide Entertainment) wrestling sports entertainment event on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Lynette Woodard Recreation Center  Woodard Recreation Center was awarded $1,500 to alleviate the enrollment fees for classes for youth in the neighborhood to participate in fitness, sports and or community education classes which embody music, sign language, cooking/nutrition classes and more. The funding was all possible through the ongoing incredible partnerships with Wichita State University’s Public Policy and Management Center, Kansas Health Foundation and the Knight Foundation.  2019 classes have taken off full steam. With over 36 classes successfully going, five that are fully filled with participant registration’s and a waiting list, three with one away from being full, seven at 80% full capacity, whereas the rest are between 75% - 60% with enrollment. In comparison to 2018 Woodard is up 33% so far in 2019 from last winter. In 2018 Woodard had 27.  Some of Woodard’s new classes for 2019 are innovative such as: Group Piano, Fun at the Piano, Urban Soul Line Dancing, and Japanese Swordsmanship which is one participant away from being full with 11 enrolled. The six week course has generated $198 in revenue. Participants have already started speaking Japanese after their first adventurous class with their bokken’s. Free City wide events:  Wichita Snow Glow, 7pm-10pm , Friday February 8th , Mid-America All-Indian Center $5 for ages 3-12 yrs. and $10 for age 13+  Wichita Snow Day II, 8am-11am or until snow gone, Saturday February 9th, Mid-America All-Indian Center Recommended Action: Receive and File 5  District I Advisory Board Minutes February 4, 2019 Page 6 of 9 New Business 8. ZON2018-00051 Two-Family Residential to Limited Commercial Dave Yearout, Metropolitan Area Planning Department, will present this request. The applicant is requesting the rezoning of the subject property from TF-3 Two-Family Residential (TF-3) to LC Limited Commercial (LC). The subject property is presently vacant and lies between Erie Avenue and Maplewood Drive on the south side of 21st Street North. As noted below, the lots on the west side of Erie Avenue are platted, however the lots along the east side of Maplewood Drive are unplatted. The classification of the subject property as TF-3 Two-Family Residential predate the records on the GIS system, which indicates the property has carried this classification for many years. The application indicates the owner desires to develop the property commercially. The surrounding neighborhood is a mixture of commercial and residential uses. All of the properties to the east and south are zoned TF-3 Two-Family Residential and are occupied by single-family homes. The property to the west on the west is of Erie Avenue is zoned GO General Office (GO) and is the parking lot for the medical facility further to the west on the south side of 21st Street North. The properties on the north side of 21st Street North are zoned NR Neighborhood Retail (NR) on the west side of Volutsia Avenue and zoned GO General Office on the east side of Volutsia Avenue. The property west of Volutsia is vacant and has a partial parking lot on the property. A medical office and parking lot are east of Volutsia Avenue. This section of the 21st Street corridor has seen considerable redevelopment over the past several years. However, it is been more common for the development to be located on properties generally larger is size and better located at major intersections. The closest properties zoned LC Limited Commercial are at 21st Street and Grove Avenue to the west and at 21st Street and Hillside to the east. As such, the position of staff is to deny this request, but recommend NR Neighborhood Retail zoning for the subject property, which is permitted by the Unified Zoning Code. Staff believes limiting commercial uses to those permitted by NR Neighborhood Retail are more appropriate for this location. Recommended: Based upon the information available at the time the staff report was completed, staff recommends deny the request as submitted and recommend approval of the zoning change from TF-3 Two-Family Residential to NR Neighborhood Retail. This recommendation is based on 6 findings. Agent: There is a physician that wants to buy this property. The applicant would like to ask for a protective overlay with the Limited Commercial to help with the medical. It is slated to be a 5000-5500 square foot building with 18-20 parking stalls. Questions/Comments from DAB: Q: Could general office take care of this? A: There are some things in the NR that could be allowed. Not sure of GO would allow that. Comment: LC could open up the flood gates for problems. Q: We have developers say they may do this or that project why is it not specified? A: The policy does not require that. Q: Will parking be built in? A: Yes, there will be some. Public comments: Comment: It is not a large area for a business, trash from the north wind has been a problem, the previous church noise kept the neighbors up. How about a park? 6  District I Advisory Board Minutes February 4, 2019 Page 7 of 9 Comment: After spending 52 years in the home directly south of the proposed development, concerned about the business traffic. Q: Will the driveway come off of Maplewood or 21st? A: A driveway would go from Maplewood to Erie streets. Q: What type of landscape or buffer wall would be there? A: 6-8 foot screening is required with landscaping. Q: How about lighting? A: A 15-foot height restriction will shield light from the neighbors. Q: What business hours are permitted? A: The applicant could handle the restriction of not having business from 10pm-6am with the nature of this business. Comment: The medical business could be quiet and protect the area from nasty business. This is something that planning department does and they are trying to protect the neighborhood from further decline. Comment: Parking on the street will be a concern as it is with another commercial building nearby. Q: What does NA permit? A: 80% sure of medical does not keep the applicant from other uses under Neighborhood Retail that may not be desired. Comment: We see that some areas with neighborhood and business mixed and we want to see more jobs. I think this is a good concept. Comment: As a former City Council Member, I was part of a group that helped develop 21st Street with the goal of cleaning it up. The goal was to get deteriorated property cleaned up to get ready for the new day. We are moving toward redevelopment and being fair with property owners for their value. The only thing that is happening is that the development is not owned by people from the community. Comment: The applicant is in agreement with NR with accepting of 2 medical protections from LC (Nursing facility and hospital) for a protective overlay. Q: What kind of physician? Purpose of land use? A: It is not known (Later updated mentioned an Optometrist) Q: Can an overlay be overturned? A: It could with the same zoning process. Q: Is there a height restriction for the building? A: The likely hood of a tall building is slim due to parking restrictions. Comment from DAB: Please work with the residents when looking at the aesthetics of the building in reference to a buffer wall. Recommendation/Action: Heflin/Brumley recommended that City Council approve LC only allowing 2 medical protections of (Nursing facility and hospital) with a protective overlay. Motion failed 4:6. Holland/ Brumley recommended that City Council approve the LC only allowing 2 medical protections of (Nursing facility and hospital) and no liquor sales in a protective overlay. Motion carried 10:0. 7  District I Advisory Board Minutes February 4, 2019 Page 8 of 9 9. Aquatics Master Plan Troy Houtman, Park and Recreation Department, will present this information. Aquatics Master Plan Updates from Troy:  Goal of getting everything done in 3years  McAdams has 2 variations  We will work on better programming and marketing this time around  You can take the proposed volleyball net and basketball goals out if needed  Movie in the pool is an option Questions/Comments from DAB:  I like to concept of a competition pool that goes along with League 42 and little league football  Having amnesties is important to get people to swim  The zero depth entry pool gives you a better turn out for kids to play, adults to layout, and zero-depth entry helps during emergency needs  Option B is more opportune for the community  Really impressed overall compared to a couple of years ago Q: Where would you learn how to swim? A: The shallow area & zero-depth area and then use the deeper levels as you progress Q: Are there any plans to expand the hours? A: Yes, and rentals will be available. Q: Where would competition swim pools move to? A: Alley, Harvest and/or Minisa park. Q: Have any competitive teams expressed interest? A: No Q: What are the driving factors for creating swim teams? A: It depends on how much interest there is. It would be an entry level team for Park & Rec compared to other high level swimmers who are utilizing other facilities. Q: Will any cultural art be included in the McAdams pool? A: Yes, a connection with the community will be made with the goal of kids/people bringing art components to future meetings. Question from the Public: Q: What safety precautions are you taking? A: The City has great staff and safety consideration will take place as you change the layout of the pool and it will be in the same cost area. Recommended/Action: Receive and file. 8  District I Advisory Board Minutes February 4, 2019 Page 9 of 9 Board Agenda 10. Updates, Issues and Reports Opportunity is provided for the Council Member and the District Advisory Board members to report any activities, events, or concerns in the neighborhoods and/or Council District.  Wichita downtown streets discussion will take into account Delano and 5:30-7pm at the Distillery Recommended/Action: Receive and file The next DAB I meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2019, at the Atwater Neighborhood Resource Center, 2755 E. 19th St. N., Wichita, KS 67214. Adjourn Thompson/Brumley made a motion to Adjourn: Motion carried 10:0. Guests 1. Shannon Bohm 11. James Roseboro 2. Jane Byrnes 12. Faith Shellman 3. Marcelle Clemons 13. Brenda Stevenson 4. Russ Ewy 14. Nelus Thornton 5. Vincent Hancock 15. Annette Williams 6. Earl Maloney 7. Darrell Peoples 8. Ellen Querner 9. Janet Radig 10. Janice Rich 9