District 2 Advisory Board

District 2 Advisory Board Minutes Monday, October 12, 2020 • 6:30 p.m. Virtual meeting via Zoom Attendance Members Present Staff Present Steve Lebeda Justin Camfield, Wichita Fire Department Sam Lindeman Savannah Ball, Rockwell Branch Library Nancy Loosle Gary Janzen, Public Works Dee Nighswonger Scott Wadle, MAPD Chris Broadrick Cory Buchta, Community Services Junetta Everett Representative, City Manager’s Offi Tracee Adams Faith Martin Alicia Sanchez Tyler York Council Member Becky Tuttle Members Absent Nazir Jesri • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Order of Business Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Becky Tuttle. Approval of October 12, 2020 Agenda: Motion PASSED 10-0-0 Approval of Minutes from August 10, 2020: Motion PASSED 10-0-0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Public Agenda DAB 2 • October 12, 2020 • Minutes • Page 1 1. Scheduled Items None 2. Off-Agenda Items None Action Taken: Received and filed. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Board Agenda 3. Updates, Issues, and Reports None • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Staff Reports 4. Wichita Fire Department Report Justin Camfield, Wichita Fire Department, reported: August 2020 – 395 incidents – 333 medical alarms – 48 service alarms – 14 fire alarms National Fire Prevention Week. Tomorrow is national home fire drill day. We are doing a lot of virtual stuff this year and putting out videos. House fires pick up this time of year due to heaters. Change smoke detector batteries with time change. Last shift, October 9th, had 2 rescues in 2 house fires. Q (DAB): You mentioned there were 333 medical alarms for August. Is that high? A: That’s pretty normal. 5. Wichita Police Department Report CM Tuttle – Had a meeting with Chief Ramsay today. Things in the community are pretty calm right now. They are doing well and getting back to normal. 6. Wichita Public Library Report NONE 7. Wichita Public Library Report Savannah Ball, Rockwell Branch Library, reported: Several virtual programs in October. Third Tuesday Book Discussion discussing Where the Crawdads Sing. Business planning for nonprofits virtual program on Saturday, October 24. Tuesday Topics program on Confederate monuments support and protest. We have voting and election resource information on DAB 2 • October 12, 2020 • Minutes • Page 2  our website. Celebrating Kansas Reads to Preschoolers this month. The title is Groovy Joe Ice Cream and Dinosaurs. 8. Public Works and Utilities Report Gary Janzen, Public Works, reported: Projects Under Construction  Kellogg and Webb Interchange o Scope  Improvements will construct 6-lane freeway with two-lane, one-way frontage roads o Current Activities  Landscaping work in progress o Traffic Impact  All traffic is on the main highway, three lanes in each direction at 60 mph  All left turns open and both u-turns open at Webb, lane closures as necessary on Webb o Schedule  Construction began in August 2015  Substantial completion was late 2019  Landscaping completion is October  Kellogg and Greenwich Interchange o Scope  Improvements will construct 6-lane freeway with two-lane, one-way frontage roads o Current Activities  Freeway shoulder work in progress  WB Kellogg bridge over KTA in progress. Bridge deck complete.  KTA ramp work in progress o Traffic Impact  All traffic is on the main highway, two lanes in each direction at 40 mph  Greenwich is two lanes in each direction, left turns and both u-turns are open  EB K-96 to WB Kellogg is closed for the duration of the project  South frontage road access from Zelta to 127th Street is open to eastbound traffic only  Westbound traffic from 127th Street to KTA open  Zelta is open under Kellogg  Westbound traffic from 127th Street to Zelta anticipated to be mid-October o Schedule  Construction began in September 2016  Estimated completion is 4th Qtr 2021  Streetlights on south frontage road are complete. Street lights along Greenwich will be complete in late 2020.  Redbud Multi-use Path, K-96 to 159th Street o Scope  Improvements include construction of a 14’ multi-use path with concrete and rock surfaces for multiple users. New drainage structures and site amenities will be constructed. The project also includes sanitary sewer and water line improvements west of 127th Street. o Current Activities  Path construction in progress o Traffic Impact  The path is closed  No major traffic impact anticipated o Schedule DAB 2 • October 12, 2020 • Minutes • Page 3   Construction began in January  Estimated completion December  Boston Park Splash Pad Improvements o Scope  The project will convert the existing pool into a splash pad and construct additional amenities. o Current Activities  Plumbing work in progress o Traffic Impact  No impact to traffic o Schedule  Construction began in August  Estimated completion is 1st Qtr 2021  Walking Path Repairs o Scope  The project will repair walking paths in Eastview, Harrison, Boston, and West Cessna Parks. o Current Activities  Path repairs in progress o Traffic Impact  No impact to traffic o Schedule  Construction began in September  Estimated completion is November  Pavement Preservation o 2020 Program  Micro-surface – complete  Asphalt Overlay – complete  Crack Seal  Arterial Streets o Webb, 37th to 45th – complete o 29th, Greenwich to ½ mile east of Greenwich – in progress o 127th, 21st St. to ¼ mile north of 21st St. – in progress o 21st, Rock Rd to Greenwich – in progress o 21st, K-96 to 159th – in progress o Webb, Central to 13th – in progress o Greenwich, Kellogg to 29th – in progress o Rock Rd, Kellogg to Central – in progress o 127th, Douglas to Central – in progress o Woodlawn, Harry to Lincoln – complete o Webb, Pawnee to Harry – in progress o Greenwich, Harry to KTA bridge – in progress o 127th, Pawnee to Lincoln – in progress o 143rd, Harry to Kellogg – in progress  Residential Streets – October/November  Preservative Seal – complete  Localized Repairs (isolated pavement issues)  Residential Streets (Jackson Heights) – November Projects In Design  Aquatics Master Plan o Phase 1A (Pools – McAdams, Aley, Orchard) DAB 2 • October 12, 2020 • Minutes • Page 4   Bids opened April 3, 2020  Construction underway; open for 2021 season o Phase 1B (Splash Pads – Boston, Edgemoor, Evergreen)  Bids opened March 27, 2020  Construction underway; open for 2021 season o Phase 2 (Harvest and Minisa pools; Linwood splash pad)  Bids opened September 11, 2020  Design Council approved aesthetics September 14, 2020  City Council to consider aesthetics October 13, 2020  Construction to begin in October; open for 2021 season o Phase 3 (College Hill pool; Harrison and Planeview splash pads) Improvements expected to be complete for 2022 season  SE High School o Pawnee & 127th Street – propose roundabout, neighborhood has concerns with same o DAB 2 recommended approval of roundabout concept August 12, 2019 o Staff met with SEHS August 28, 2019 – they support and will provide education/training for roundabout use o Met with OMI, Don Ablah and Gene Vitarelly November 18, 2019 o Project on-hold as of 12/19; re-evaluate needs post-pamndemic  Pawnee, Webb to Greenwich o Improve to 3-lane urban section with sidewalk/multi-use path o DAB 2 approved project concept in September, 2018; Council approved same October, 2018 o Project includes federal funding 2021/22 o Construction 2021 Other  127th Street Sidewalk, Central to 13th Street o West side appears to be best option - ditch grades are challenge and will add cost o CIP does not include funding again until 2023 o Staff recommends using available 2020 funding (if any), to develop design  Stryker – Dedication Ceremony o Recommend waiting until later in 2020 to evaluate COVID conditions  Corporate Hills Drive Pavement Condition o Private street is to be maintained by property owners o Staff developed cost estimate for upgrades so City would consider making public street o Staff working on October meeting with CM Tuttle and property owners, to discuss options  WAMPO  IKE Transportation Plan North Junction  KDOT Cost-Share Funding ($35 million) will build first phase of Gold project – northbound to westbound flyover – with expected construction start spring 2021  North Junction awarded BUILD Grant for $21 million ($25 million request) – Gold phase fully funded less $4 million  Staff recommended to WAMPO TAC that left-over funds be directed to NJ project for the $4 million shortfall K-96, I-135 to Greenwich  Expand to 6-lane freeway and interchange improvements DAB 2 • October 12, 2020 • Minutes • Page 5   Estimated total project cost is $225 million  Working with KDOT to establish projected timeline Kellogg, 143rd Street East Interchange  Project was not included in first round of IKE  Staff, City of Andover and WAMPO had debriefing July 6, 2020 with KDOT  Staff to meet with KDOT and KTA in October, 202 for specific project development for next IKE submittal Q (DAB): Will there be a crosswalk on the Redbud Trail between Rock and 124th? A: Don’t know for sure what it will look like, but there will be a safe way to get across there. C (DAB): I just wanted to give kudos to everyone that’s worked on the Kellogg Project. The decorative metal and the LED lights. It’s really cool and nice to see. Q (DAB): Why is it illegal to left on Broadway and Douglass going northbound? A: I’ve been discussing this with my staff lately. We are evaluating our streets downtown. We will be making recommendations to council soon. Looking at all streets in the core area. In the future, we will look at making changes like that. Action Taken: Received and filed. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • New Business 9. ZON2020-00035 Scott Wadle, Metropolitan Area Planning Department, presented an application on behalf of Lonnie H. Bosley, LLC (Owner); Sanders Investments, LLC. – Dennis Sanders (Buyer); Jim Albertson – Albertson Associates (Agent). The applicant is requesting the rezoning of the 1.869 acre subject property from LC Limited Commercial (LC) to GC General Commercial (GC), which is located on the south side of East Kellogg Drive and east of South Cypress Drive, in order establish a vehicle sales facility. The subject property is the former Bosley Tire facility and has been reduced in size due to acquisition of land for the improvements to Kellogg and the interchange area with the Kansas Turnpike. It is no longer used for the tire business and the buyer is wanting to use the property for a vehicle sales lot. C (CM Tuttle): I haven’t heard any concerns from the community. Q (DAB): How big is the notification area? A: Notification area is 200 feet. C (DAB): Looks like 200 feet is just that one other company, in general. A: I would say so, yes. Action Taken: Motion to APPROVE the application as presented made by Tracee Adams. Seconded by Faith Martin. MOTION PASSED 10-0-0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 p.m. The next District 2 Advisory Board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2020. It will take place virtually via Zoom. DAB 2 • October 12, 2020 • Minutes • Page 6 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Respectfully submitted, Cory Buchta, Community Services Representative, District 2 DAB 2 • October 12, 2020 • Minutes • Page 7