District 4 Advisory Board

District 4 Advisory Board Minutes Monday, December 06, 2021 • 6:30 p.m. In-person and virtual Meeting • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Order of Business The District 4 Advisory Board meeting was held at the Alford Branch Library, 3447 S Meridian, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was also available via Zoom. Councilman Blubaugh, nine (9) DAB members, seven (7) City staff, and ten (10) guests were in attendance. DAB Members Present Staff Present Wally Bell Rebecca Fields – Community Rep Grant Delmar Robyn Belt – Library Manager Dalton Glasscock Kathy Morgan - MAPD Matt Lashley (via Zoom) Deputy Chief John Eck - WFD Alex Martinez Mark Stanberry – Housing (via Zoom) Johnathon McRoy (via Zoom) Matthew Phillips – WPD P/S (via Zoom) Laura Rainwater Fongvilay Phommachanh – WPD P/W Rebecca Robertson Ngoc Vuong (via Zoom) Guests Present Russ Ewy – Agent (via Zoom) DAB Members Absent Chris Stark Michael Gomm Vincent Hancock June Johnson Chad & Nicole Davis Linda Zwickl Council Member Jim Mackie Jeff Blubaugh (via Zoom) Emmanuel Kolluri Nick Nichols Tristan Block DAB Member Laura Rainwater chaired the meeting and called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Ms. Rainwater proceeded with the agenda and asked approval for the December 6, 2021 agenda. DAB Member Dalton Glasscock made a motion to approve and DAB Member Grant Delmar gave a 2nd. Motion was approved 9/0. The next item was approval for the November 1, 2021 DAB 4 meeting minutes. DAB Member Dalton Glasscock motioned to approve and DAB Member Grant Delmar gave a 2nd. Motion was approved 9/0. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Page 1 of 11 Staff Reports Chairwoman Rainwater then introduced the board’s newest member, Ngoc Vuong, and asked him to tell the board and guests about himself. Mr. Vuong is a senior at Wichita State University studying psychology, public health, and economics. He works part-time for Safe Streets Wichita regarding substance misuse and prevention policies, and is very interested in civic engagement and participating in the District 4 Advisory Board. Ms. Rainwater then asked for the Police staff reports. Officer Matthew Phillips, Patrol South Community Policing, spoke up from online. Patrol South started a program with ComCare about a month ago regarding repeat phone calls regarding those with mental health issues. There is a licensed ComCare therapist on their team who conducts follow- up calls and contacts. The therapist will make sure that those who are need of mental health care are aware of the various beneficial services available. The feedback that Officer Phillips has been receiving from the individuals in need has been very positive. Any time that these types of calls can be diverted to a healthcare professional instead of police officers allows the officers to spend time with other calls. Officer Phillips is hoping that this program will be approved for the entire city and not just the south side. Officer Phillips then spoke about upcoming colder weather which means more vehicle thefts due to motorists warming up their vehicles. Officer Phillips stated that some insurance policies have a clause that if the vehicle is left running and stolen, the policy might not cover the theft due to owner negligence. Officer Phillips also reminded everyone that this is the season for “porch pirates” and that Patrol South is forming a task force to try and catch known offenders of this crime. Officer Phommachanh, Patrol West 13 Beat, followed by relaying that 2nd Chance Thursday will be held December 9, and again at Wichita State University next to Koch Arena, 9 am – 5 pm. The last event at WSU was very successful. WPD partnered with the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) and they were able to reinstate many suspended driver’s licenses. 2nd Chance Thursday allows citizens to clear traffic and misdemeanor warrants and will also help with issues regarding driver licenses. Officer Phommachanh then stated that the Union Rescue Mission is having a food drive and they have collected enough food for 150 families. If you know of a family in need, please have them contact the Union Rescue Mission. In addition, the Community Police Department at Patrol West is gathering up toys for children and families that experience domestic violence or other issues during the holiday season. Children that end up going to shelters during this time will be given Christmas gifts. Anyone wanting to donate toys for this cause can drop them off at the Patrol West substation. There were no questions for these police officers. Page 2 of 11 Chairwoman Rainwater then asked Chief Eck, Wichita Fire Department, for his report. Chief Eck reported that in November, District 4 had 537 total incidents (calls), the majority being medical. There was a significant event at 704 S Gordon; $20,000 to structure and $5,000 to contents due to an electrical issue that started in the wall and went into the attic. There were other smaller fires, all total $116,000 in damages for the month. The City’s Fire Department worked 136 calls in the county, and the county assisted with 262 calls in the city. Related to this, the City is expanding the mutual trade agreement with the County to provide service for Colwich. There are already many towns and townships for which the City will help provide service. Chief Eck relayed that the Wichita Fire Department will be hiring in the first quarter of 2022. Recently the department teamed with the Salvation Army in collecting donations. To date they have raised over $19,000. The goal was $15,000 that they exceeded. Guest Tristan Block then asked Chief Eck about the pilot program for Station 17 that began over a year ago. Chief Eck replied that at the October meeting there was a year “roundup” regarding the pilot program and no major issues had occurred during that time. Mr. Block specifically wanted to know how the call volume differed for Station 17 during the pilot program. Chief Eck said there was minimal change and that he would share the information with Mr. Block directly through email. For the record, Mr. Block stated that he did not think continuing this program was in the best interest of District 4 in Wichita, and thinks it puts the southwest citizens at risk. There were no further questions for Chief Eck. Chairwoman Rainwater then asked for the library report. Robyn Belt, Library Manager, gave the following report: Alford’s November Attendance: 2,831 Alford’s November Circulation: 5,540 Residents with a Wichita Public Library card can now stream movies, documentaries, foreign films and TV series with Kanopy. Kanopy is a video streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films. Each month, customers can check out seven films, access two free courses from The Great Courses, and watch content on Kanopy Kids. Kanopy is available on many devices, including Apple TV and Roku. Customers can also access Kanopy through the mobile app and through the Kanopy website. Customers will register an account using their library card number. The Wichita Public Library received American Rescue Plan Act funding from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to put 250 internet bundles into circulation for customers to borrow. The internet bundles will feature a wireless hotspot and a Chromebook. Each bundle comes with a Chromebook, a T-Mobile hotspot, information about Library services, a copy of the Library’s internet and acceptable use policy, and how- to guides for using these devices. Customers can call any branch or visit us online to place a hold on an internet bundle, and must have a library account in good standing to use these services. Bundles can be picked up at any library location and will check out for 28 days. The Library received $150,000 through this program. Page 3 of 11 All Library locations will be closed on Friday and Saturday, December 24 th and 25th for the Christmas holiday. Then again a week later on Friday, December 31st through Sunday, January 2nd for the New Year. We reopen for regular hours on Monday, January 3. DAB Member Dalton Glasscock asked about the internet bundles and if at the end of the 28 days if they are able to re-check them. Ms. Belt responded that the library card holder would have to get back on the current wait list in order to check out a bundle again, but with 250 total bundles in circulation, hopefully the wait will not be too long. There is currently a 2-week wait list. However, if someone has their own tablet or laptop, library cardholders are able to check out just a hot spot in order to access the internet. This concluded the library report, so Chairwoman Rainwater moved on to the next agenda item. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Public Agenda Scheduled Items NONE Off-Agenda Items There were no comments from the public. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • New Business Mark Stanberry, Manager with Housing Services, presented the following information along with a PowerPoint presentation. FY2022-2023 Funding; CDBG, HOME, ESG: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) considers the City of Wichita to be an entitlement city and as such, Wichita receives annual allocations of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. In order to receive these funds the City is required to prepare a Consolidated Plan every five years. In addition, the City is required to submit an Annual Action Plan that addresses the priorities identified in the Consolidated Plan. Recommended Action: Provide comment regarding community needs and funding priorities for the 2022-23 Fourth Year Annual Action Plan. Following the presentation, Mr. Stanberry engaged with the DAB Members and guests to answer questions. Page 4 of 11 DAB Member Grant Delmar asked Mark about funding for Wichita parks, and Mr. Stanberry replied that currently the funding is not able to provide funding for parks due to funds being cut. This was done in the past when CDBG funding was over $5M, but the current funds are now at $2.9M. However, Mr. Stanberry is willing to make notes of issues that could be addressed by the Parks Department. Mr. Delmar replied that he would like Mr. Stanberry to note that Seneca Park is in need of lighting for the pickle ball courts that are in constant use. Chairwoman Rainwater suggested that Mr. Delmar pursue this matter using the “Plates for Parks” money that is distributed through the Wichita Parks Foundation and can provide more information to Mr. Delmar after the DAB meeting. DAB Member Dalton Glasscock then commented to Mr. Stanberry that he had served 2 years on the Grant Review Committee. Mr. Glasscock thinks that the top priorities should be for funding crime prevention and youth services. Guest Vincent Hancock with the Delano Neighborhood Association asked Mr. Stanberry where on the website can people find the application to apply as a funding recipient, and where on the website can one find the list of grant money recipients from the previous year. Mr. Stanberry replied that any individual can apply for the Home Repair Services program if they meet the provided guidelines of the program. This information can be found on the City’s website under Housing & Community Services. The information for non-profit organizations that are seeking funding, the RFPs (Request for Proposals) will be advertised by late December/early January of this year. This can be found on the City’s website under the Finance/Purchasing Department page. There were no further questions or comments regarding this portion of Mr. Stanberry’s presentation. The next portion of Mr. Stanberry’s presentation was to recruit a DAB Member for the Grants Review Committee. Annual Action Plan/GRC nominations: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that cities involve citizens in the allocation process for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. The City of Wichita accomplishes this through a series of public hearings before the City Council and through the appointment of a Grants Review Committee (GRC) that reviews proposals and applications. Recommended Action: Nominate a District 4 representative to the Grants Review Committee. Upon explaining the process, Mr. Stanberry asked DAB Member Dalton Glasscock to share his experience since he served as the District 4 representative in 2021. Mr. Glasscock replied that it’s a phenomenal way to see how the City works and how the City receives the funding and the results based on the funding. It is an opportunity to see how the metrics were obtained from the previous year and how projections are made for the Page 5 of 11 upcoming year. There are many recipients for this money such as homeless prevention, domestic violence shelters, youth homelessness prevention, home services, and more. Chairwoman Laura Rainwater also endorsed the worthiness of the Grants Review Committee and encouraged the DAB members to volunteer. DAB Member Jonathan McRoy commented that Mr. Glasscock was a great representative on this board, and for those who want to accept the position for the upcoming year, be sure that you can attend the meetings on the days and times listed on the application. Mr. Stanberry stated that there are usually just 3 meeting requirements, but they have added a fourth meeting this year to train the board members in the use of Zoom Grants, a new process that will be used for reviewing proposals and agreeing on grant recipients. DAB Member Matt Lashley agreed to fill this position for 2022. DAB Member Dalton Glasscock made a motion to approve Matt Lashley as the District 4 representative on the Grants Review Committee. A 2nd motion to approve was made by Jonathan McRoy. The motion passed 9/0. Staff Rebecca Fields will fill out the application for Mr. Lashley and forward to Mr. Stanberry for the Grants Review Committee distribution list. The next items on the agenda were presented by Kathy Morgan, Senior Planner with the Metropolitan Area Planning Department. CUP2021-00062: The subject site is located in Lawrence’s Addition Community Unit Plan (CUP) DP-348, which is located at northeast corner of South Seneca Street and West University Avenue (512, 516, and 524 S. Seneca Street). The subject site is zoned LC Limited Commercial. The property is located on the east side of South Seneca Street approximately 200 feet north of the US 54 exit ramp onto South Seneca Street. The building is occupied by Clutch House restaurant. The restaurant serves alcohol and would like to provide entertainment, such as live music. By definition, this is considered a Nightclub in the City, by the Unified Zoning Code (UZC). The applicants are requesting an amendment to Parcel 1 to allow expanded uses that are considered as a “Nightclub in the City”. Lawrence’s Addition CUP has one (1) Parcel. If this property was not located in the CUP, the applicant would be required to apply for a conditional use permit for the requested use. Section III-D.6.w of the Unified Zoning Code requires a conditional use for Nightclub in the City when it is located within 300 feet of a church or place of worship; public park; public or parochial school; or residential zoning district. An SF-5 Single-Family zoned property is located southwest of the subject site. An amendment to the CUP acts in lieu of a conditional use because the public hearing process is the same. Property north of the subject site is zoned LC and is developed as a warehouse distribution and storage facility. Properties east of the subject site are zoned SF-5 Single-Family Residential and are developed with single-family residences. Property west of the subject site is zoned MF-29 Multi-Family residential and is currently undeveloped, and B Multi-Family Residential and is developed as a nursing home and assisted living facility. Property south of the subject site is US 54 right-of-way. A six-foot privacy fence with landscaping along the east property line is in place as required by the original CUP approved by City Council on February 3, 2019. The applicant is requesting the following amendment to CUP DP-348t: General Provision 3: Permitted Uses: Permits uses by right in the LC Limited Commercial Zoning District and the DO Delano Neighborhood Overlay Zoning District and Nightclub in the City. Page 6 of 11 Ms. Morgan stated that several of the folks who were at the Planning Commission meeting are at tonight’s DAB meeting in order to speak about this request. The Metropolitan Area Planning Commission deferred the case to allow issues to be resolved and to hear from the District 4 Advisory Board. (This case will be heard again by MAPC on December 16) Ms. Morgan then explained the various zoning for the surrounding area and that the current zoning for this site (Limited Commercial) will not change but will allow an additional use through the CUP (Community Unit Plan). A DAB member asked if this would also apply to the other business(es) located on this site, and Ms. Morgan replied no, that it only applies to the applicant (Clutch House). Should the applicant expand into the adjoining building, the applicant would have to reapply for another amendment. Chairwoman Rainwater asked if the board had any more questions for Ms. Morgan before allowing the applicant and guests to speak on this matter. DAB Member Matt Lashley (online via Zoom) commented that he attended the ribbon cutting for the Clutch House and that he thinks this is a very nice venue. He was driving by the restaurant the other day and there was a corn-hole tournament taking place outside and it appeared that it had attracted a nice group of attendees. Mr. Lashley further commented that if the music was being held inside that he didn’t have any problem with allowing this amendment. Chairwoman Rainwater then asked to hear from the applicant. Emmanuel Kolluri and Terry Nichols both approached the podium. Mr. Kolluri stated that he and Mr. Nichols were co-owners of The Clutch House. When he attended the MAPC hearing, he heard the concerns from the nearby residents/neighbors. He and Mr. Nichols are implementing rules and ready to address the issues that they can control. Mr. Kolluri made it clear that they cannot control noise coming from cars passing by. Mr. Kolluri stated that the pandemic (COVID) caused financial difficulties and that having live music would benefit in attracting more business. The restaurant/bar employs about 80 people. When they opened as Tight Ends, they had to pay a royalty in order to use the name and business model. A decision was made to change the name and image of the restaurant in order to be a better fit for the Delano neighborhood and to make it a more family-friendly venue. Mr. Nichols stated that a medical clinic might be moving into the building to their north where there is currently a nail salon, and that the building’s space on the far north side is suitable for a restaurant. It is possible that the two buildings could end up adjoining each other. It would require new building plans and a major remodeling expense. DAB Member Grant Delmar commented that he thought the name change was a good idea and will be beneficial for them. He then commended the owners for wanting to work with the neighbors to resolve the nuisance issues. Mr. Delmar said that changes to neighborhoods, especially for those who have lived in the area for quite some time can be quite tough and disruptive, but for the most part everyone can benefit. (He gave the example of the Ridge Road/Maple Street developments) Mr. Delmar then addressed the complaint about the parking lot lights bothering a resident to the east and asked how high the light posts were and was told 15 ft. Mr. Kolluri stated that lighting was mandatory in order to comply with City code. Page 7 of 11 DAB Member Rebecca Robertson asked if they project that the noise level will be louder from a band than their current D.J. She stated that when she was there the other day that there was no sound in the parking lot and was surprised when she opened the door to go in and there was loud music playing. She did not hear any noise until she was inside the building. DAB Member Jonathan McRoy (online via Zoom) commented that there are residents who are not ready to call it a night by 10 pm and that you shouldn’t have to go to Old Town just to hear live music and have drinks. Mr. McRoy applauds the owners for changing their name and creating a new image, and supports their efforts at tonight’s meeting. Chairwoman Rainwater then opened the meeting for guest’s comments. Mr. Jim Mackie addressed the board. Mr. Mackie stated that he has lived at 1018 W University for 25 years and that he goes “clubbing” all the time as he is an advocate for live music. Mr. Mackie is not against The Clutch House having live music. However, for about 6 weeks one of the employees would pull into the parking lot about 3:15 in the afternoon with his stereo so loud that he could hear him from a block away. When the employee would leave at 9:30 pm the noise level was so loud it would set off car alarms and Mr. Mackie’s house windows would rattle. Mr. Mackie’s neighbors said that they spoke about this to the night manager of the Clutch House who said he would take care of it, and two weeks later it was still happening. Mr. Mackie is concerned that if the establishment cannot control their employees, then are they going to be able to control the volume level inside the building. In addition, Mr. Mackie had told management about fixing the parking lot fence that abuts his property and management said that they would fix it, but 3 weeks later when it had not been fixed, Mr. Mackie took it upon himself to make the repair. It wasn’t until this case came up that he heard from Mr. Kolluri and Mr. Nichols. DAB Member Dalton Glasscock then asked Ms. Kathy Morgan when someone has a complaint on an establishment, such as Mr. Mackie’s complaints, to whom should those complaints be directed? Ms. Morgan replied that these types of complaints should be the neighborhood inspector (316-660-1840) for issues such as the fence and lighting, but noise complaints should be directed to the Police Department by calling 9-1-1 and then ask to contacted by a Police Officer who can contact you via phone. This way there will be a record established as to how many complaints they receive for one particular establishment. The next guest to provide comments was Linda Zwickl who lives at 1012 W University (just east of Mr. Mackie’s residence). Ms. Zwickl’s concern is the noise. They already deal with the noise from Kellogg due to no walls shielding their houses from noise like they have on east Kellogg. In the warmer months they have had to deal with The Clutch House having DJs outside until closing and that noise travels into their home and Ms. Zwickl has to get up at 4 am to get ready for her job. If this case allows the establishment to have music indoors and eliminates the outside music, then that’s a good start. This past Saturday there was a party bus that picked up people at the restaurant at 2:30 am, and the trash company picks up their trash at 3:30 am. She hears all of this noise from her bedroom. Ms. Zwickl stated that she has lived at this residence for 30 years and has dealt with the noise from Kellogg and that they do not need additional noise in their neighborhood. Page 8 of 11 DAB Chair Laura Rainwater then asked Ms. Morgan if this CUP amendment will eliminate having an outdoor DJ. Ms. Morgan replied yes, that there should be no outdoor music at all. The next speaker was Chad Davis who lives at 1003 W Mentor. Mr. Davis stated that the issue is not live music, it’s the element that it brings. Mr. Davis complained about the noise from people who leave the restaurant at 2 am. He is also upset about the parking lot lights shining into his bedroom window. He claims that the lights are in direct violation of the City’s nuisance ordinance. Mr. Davis said that he has had meetings with Janet Johnson about this as well as the head of MABCD and that nothing has been done about it. Mr. Davis was rambling about other bars in the area, vehicles performing “donuts” in the parking lot at 3 am, shining flashlights in his trees while looking for his cat, etc. He thinks that the restaurant should put a timer on the parking light lights so that they automatically shut off when the restaurant closes. Mr. Davis is upset that he is the one who has to make a 9-1-1 call when there is a disturbance or an ordinance violation. There was a car show on the north end of the parking lot one day and this disrupted his day because some of the owners revved the engines. Until the restaurant owners have control of the patrons that they attract, he will not give approval for them to have live music. DAB Member Dalton Glasscock asked Ms. Morgan if the current capacity of the club (249) will remain the same with an entertainment license and Mr. Morgan replied yes. Vincent Hancock was the next guest to address the board. Mr. Hancock lives at 406 S Vine and is the Vice President of the Delano Neighborhood Association and President of Delano United, a group that represents residents, clergy, and businesses. Mr. Hancock stated that he attended the MAPC hearing last Thursday and made a list of the concerns that needed to be addressed. He sent a summary of these to Mr. Kolluri, Officer Atondo, and staff Becky Fields. Mr. Hancock further expounded that Mr. Kolluri had a chance to reach out to neighbors over the weekend, and Mr. Hancock also reached out to make contact, however he was unable to get with Mr. Davis. He agrees that if they all work together that resolutions can be reached, and that the restaurant should not be responsible for what goes on outside the restaurant. Mr. Hancock then confirmed that noise complaints have to go through the Police Department, but Patrol West does not have a decibel reader. So if there are loud noises, call 9-1-1 and if police do not respond then the phones at Patrol West will be ringing “off the hook”. In addition, Mr. Hancock said he thought it was too early to be advertising live music for New Year’s Eve on the restaurant’s Facebook account and that they should wait until the case has been approved. There were no questions for Mr. Hancock. DAB Member Dalton Glasscock stated that he learned a lot about zoning issues today and that the business owners heard from all their neighbors today and that the owners need to work with the neighbors in resolving their complaints. He wished that police would have been at the meeting to hear these complaints, and Mr. Glasscock asked that staff Rebecca Fields pass on these comments to Patrol West. Mr. Glasscock then made a motion to approved based on the listed recommendations and staff conditions #1 thru 5. DAB Member Matt Lashley gave a second motion. The motion was approved 9/0. Page 9 of 11 Chairwoman Rainwater thanked the guests for attending and for voicing their concerns, and she strongly recommended that they work with their Community Police Officer in resolving these issues. The MAPD presenter, Kathy Morgan, then reminded those attending that the Planning Commission will be hearing this case again on December 16, 1:30 pm, in the City Council Chambers (455 N Main). The next case was then presented by Senior Planner Kathy Morgan. ZON2021-00050: Ms. Morgan had staff show the aerial view of the property. She told staff that there is a public park located across the street to the north (West Douglas Park), and to the east of the park is an elementary school. The applicant is requesting the rezoning of a platted 0.30 acre lot from LC Limited Commercial and SF-5 Single Family Residential to GC General Commercial. The property is generally located on the south side of West Maple Street and within one quarter mile east of South West Street (3623 West Maple Street). The applicant proposes to demolish the existing residential building to develop a non-residential use. The purpose of the GC zoning district is to accommodate retail, commercial, office and other complementary land uses. A 3.5-acre GC un-platted parcel abuts the east property line of the subject property. GC zoned properties further east of the subject property include a vehicle sales lot and a garden apartment development. The GC District is generally compatible with the "Regional Commercial" designation of the Wichita-Sedgwick County Comprehensive Plan. It is intended for application primarily within the City of Wichita, although it may be appropriate for application in areas of unincorporated Sedgwick County that have been designated as "Wichita 2030 Urban Growth Area." Properties abutting and adjacent to the north of the subject site are zoned LC and are developed with a public park, four-plex and a single-family dwelling. The property east of the subject site is zoned GC and is developed with a warehouse, storage and office facility. Property south of the subject site is zoned SF-5 and is developed with a non-conforming duplex. Property abutting the west property line of the subject site is a property zoned LC and has an occupied single-family dwelling on the lot. Ms. Morgan pointed out the surrounding zones per the provided zoning map, and agent Russ Ewy was online to answer questions. DAB Member Laura Rainwater asked Ms. Morgan if she had received any phone calls or correspondence objecting to this matter and Ms. Morgan replied no. Mr. Ewy stated that he had received a phone call from a nearby resident asking about the intended purpose of the zone change, and Mr. Ewy replied that it was for Kendrek Electric to expand their operations as they were located directly to the east of said property. There were no further questions from the board or from the public. DAB Member Dalton Glasscock made a motion to approve subject to the protective overlay and DAB Member Jonathan McRoy gave the 2nd motion to approve. The motion passed 8/0. (DAB Member Grant Delmar had stepped out of the room during this vote) Chairwoman Rainwater moved on to the next agenda item. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Page 10 of 11 Board Agenda Councilman Blubaugh said that he appreciated all the board members staying past the 2 nd hour of tonight’s DAB meeting. He then spoke about fire safety and that he is seeing a rise in the number of fires throughout the area. More will be coming on this topic in this week’s newsletter. Councilman Blubaugh says that the City Council meeting tomorrow has a lot going on and they are preparing for the two newest Council Members in January. He hopes that everyone stays safe and has a great holiday. There were no further comments from Councilman Blubaugh or board members. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Adjournment Chairwoman Rainwater asked for a motion to adjourn. DAB Member Wally Bell made a motion to adjourn and DAB Member Rebecca Robertson gave the 2nd motion. Motion was approved 9/0. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The next DAB 4 meeting will be held in person at the Alford Branch Library as well as via Zoom, January 3, 2022 at 6:30 pm. Page 11 of 11