District 2 Advisory Board

District II Advisory Board Minutes July 13, 2015 www.wichita.gov The District II Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station #20 located at 2255 S. Greenwich Road Wichita KS, 67207. The Council Member, nine board members, six staff and seven members of the public were present (one did not sign in). ATTENDANCE Members Present Staff Present David Babich Janis Edwards, CMO Jennifer Baysinger Officer Eric Noack, WPD Dale Carter Kathy Morgan, MAPD Nick Howell Mike Armour, PW Nazir Jesri Trinh Bui, Finance Blaine Knott Janet Johnson, CMO Chris Mullen Becky Tuttle Guests April Winn Listed on last page Council Member Pete Meitzner Members Absent Kelly Callen Carol Jones ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order: The meeting was called to order with Dale Carter serving as the Pro Tem. The DAB was sworn in by Janis Edwards, Deputy City Clerk Approval of minutes from June 8, 2015: Approved 9-0. Approval of Agenda: Approved 9-0. Public Agenda Scheduled Items: None Off-Agenda Items: Alex Wernli with openwichita.com introduced himself and encouraged everyone to visit their website. He said they have been working with the City’s IT staff to increase the amount of open data available to the public. He said they have also had limited cooperation with Sedgwick County. Staff Reports Community Police Report Officer Eric Noack, Patrol East 399 Beat, reported traffic enforcement on Kellogg is being stepped up. He also reminded citizens to pay attention when using ATM machines and look for scanning devices. He said they will stick out a little more and may not be securely fastened. Fire Department Report: No report Park and Recreation Department Report: No report Public Works Report: Mike Armour, Engineering, reported on the following projects:  Kellogg & Webb – successfully bid on June 12. Wildcat Construction was selected as the prime contractor.  Kellogg, Greenwich to K-96 (includes new ramp connections to KTA) – KTA is administering the project, including ROW acquisition. Aesthetics modified to reflect changes at Webb and due to overhead transmission lines.  143rd, Kellogg to Central – Under design. 5-lane roadway with sidewalks on both sides.  127th, 13th to 21st – Under design. 3-lane roadway with sidewalks on both sides.  Douglas Bridge at Linden – construction expected to begin in September.  Bike Paths – began some work at arterial crossings for Armour Path. Action Taken: Receive and file. New Business ZON2015-00022 - TF-3 Two-Family Residential zoning Kathy Morgan, Metropolitan Area Planning Department, presented the request. Basem Krichati (owner) and Craig Harms (Agent) are requesting a zone change from Single-Family Residential (SF-5) to Two-Family Residential (TF-3) zoning on approximately 8.71 acres of unplatted land generally located 980 feet south of 45th Street North on the west side of North Webb Road, north of 43rd Street North. Morgan reported there have been no inquiries or protests and MAPC approved the change during its last meeting. She also passed around photographs of what the structures will look like. DAB: How many units? A: A maximum of 38. Action Taken: Howell/Basinger made a motion that the request be approved. Motion passed 8-0 with one abstention. Preliminary Budget Overview: 2016-2017 Trihn Bui, Finance Department, presented the proposed budget. The City Manager is in the process of coordinating the development of the 2016-2017 Proposed Budget. To date, a City Council workshop and two Social Media Town Hall events have helped define priorities and develop ideas to incorporate into the budget. Additional community input is being sought at District Advisory Board meetings to define final priorities and ideas that will ultimately be incorporated into the 2016-2017 Proposed Budget. This meeting will provide an overview of the current financial environment, with a review of City revenue and expenditures trends, as well as financial projections relative to the development of the 2016- 2017 Proposed Budget. Further input and discussion will be sought on appropriate service levels and priority areas. The 2016-2017 Proposed Budget will be presented after all input and discussion has been evaluated and recommended changes are made. A public hearing and budget adoption will follow in August 2015. The operating budget will be presented to the City Council on July 14, a public hearing will be held on August 4, and the budget will be adopted on August 11th in order to be in compliance with state law. Action Taken: Receive and file Meeting adjourned The next District II Advisory Board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2015, at Fire Station #20, 2255 S. Greenwich, Wichita, KS 67207. Guests Lonny Wright Bill Nestelroad Ellen McCue Alex Wernli Max Weddle Brian Carduff