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District V Advisory Board Meeting Minutes January 09, 2012 www.wichita.gov The District V Advisory Board Meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station #21, 2110 N. 135th West In attendance were eight (8) District Advisory Board members, five (5) staff and nine (74) citizens with none (0) signing in. Members Present Staff Present Council Member Jeff Longwell Officer Lori Kimrey, WPD Mike Bell Captain Randall Vulgamore, WFD Joey Ellzey Shawn Mellies, Public Works and Utilities Bryan Frye Gary Janzen, Public Works and Utilities Mike Greene Doug Kupper, Parks and Recreation Matt Hamm Megan Buckmaster, Neighborhood Services Mike Hill Kelly Watkins Members Absent Guests Dana Brown Jay Flinn Dalton Glasscock Pat Ream Wendi White Order of Business Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. Motion was made to approve the minutes from the December 05, 2011 meeting. Motion passed 7-0. Motion was made to approve the agenda for the January 09, 2012 meeting. Motion passed 7-0. Public Agenda 1. Scheduled items None scheduled Action: Receive and file. 2. Off Agenda items none Action: Receive and file.  Staff Presentations 3. WPD/Community Police Report Officer W. Perkins, WPD, reported on beats 16, 18, 19, and 199 and District V Neighborhoods.  16 Beat- no report  18 Beat-no report  19 Beat- 29th and Maize- 11 residential burglaries reported  199 Beat- Buffalo Park car break-in trend.  OTHER: Action: Receive and file. 4. Wichita Fire Department Report Battalion Chief Andy Cole, WFD, reported on District V statistics and other WFD information.  Total city-wide emergency calls in 2011 was 61,000: 5,000 in District V. Action: Receive and file. New Business . 5. Park Board Recommendation for Golf Fund Sustainability Bryan Frye, Park Board, presented the recommendation from the Park Board. Mike Greene asked about the emphasis on customer service; was there an issue with customer service? Frye responded the Department wants to do a better job serving customers and continue to focus as they compete with other entertainment options. Joey Ellzey asked about the Pro at Auburn Hills and changes since opening in 2002. Doug Kupper responded that the Auburn Hills Pro was the first City of Wichita employed golf pro. Resident, 2420 Bellwood St, asked about the debt total for Auburn Hills and why the city is not looking at re-financing. Doug Kupper responded the current remaining debt at Auburn Hills is 3.9 million, 3.125 million has been paid. The City did re- finance in 2005. A motion was made to receive and file. Action: Motion passed 7-0 6. 135th Street West Improvement, between Kellogg and Onewood Street- Shawn Mellies The members were provided the staff report for review prior to the meeting. Shawn Mellies, Public Works and Utilities, presented the case background, reviewed the staff recommendation and answered questions of members and the public. Gary Janzen was available for questions. Mike Green asked if the proposed 10 foot path would be multi-use. Mellies responded yes. Joey Ellzey asked about pedestrian access/crossing at Kellogg. Gary Janzen responded when the interchange gets constructed pedestrian access will go under Hwy 54.  Lee Engler, 13303 W Maple, commented that he spoke with Sedgwick County and there is no funding for pedestrian or bicycle access above or under Hwy 54. He questioned the plans to continue the “Rails to Trails” access and asked staff to look further at the street width of the outside lanes of 135th for fast-class A cycling. He finally asked about how this road construction project fit into the City of Wichita Bicycle Master Plan. A motion was made to approve the project as proposed. Motion passed 7-0 7. ZON2011-00039- Jess McNeely Request for A city zone change from SF-5 Single- Family residential to NR Neighborhood Retail located at the Northeast corner of Tyler Road and 17th Street North (1820 N. Tyler Rd). The members were provided the MAPC staff report for review prior to the meeting. Jess McNeely, Planner, presented the case background, reviewed the staff recommendation and answered questions of members and the public. Kelly Watkins asked if there were any neighborhood protests. McNeely responded none that he was aware of. Ellzey asked why staff was recommending denial of this request. McNeely responded that it is just a standard recommendation because this parcel is identified as residential in the overall Comprehensive Plan. A motion was made to approve the request. Action: Motion passed 7-0 8. CUP2011-00031 – Jess McNeely Request for a City DP 197 Greystone Community Unit Plan Amendment #1 to allow Multi Family Residential as a permitted use for Parcel 1 and reduce the building setback (for one-story garages) from 35 feet to 10 feet located at the southeast corner of 21st Street North and Maize Road. This is the second time this case has been heard by DAB V. The members were provided the MAPC staff report for review prior to the meeting. Jess McNeely, Planner, presented the case background, reviewed the staff recommendation and answered questions of members and the public. Council Member Longwell added that additional restrictions had been agreed upon by the developers and the neighborhood: 1) a minimum 15 foot setback for single story garage unit from the property line; 2) trash receptacles on the north side of the property not to be picked up before 7am; 3) six-foot screen wall on the west property line; 4) use of deciduous trees with 3 ½ inch planting diameter and no less than 15 feet in height at planting; 4) one tree every 27 ½ feet; 5) eliminate the 1/3 evergreen tree requirement. Sandra Whittmore, 10209 W 20., asked if this could become a gated community with reasonable/ acceptable hours. The agent for the applicant, Greg Farris, responded this could be included and would work with staff on hours.  Norma Carter, 10202 W 20th, asked about the removal of the current fences on properties being replaced with new fencing. When and what type of fence? Farris responded the fences will be removed when the concrete wall goes in and the developer will work with the neighbors to determine fence type/ material. Charlotte Frasier, 10106 W 20, asked about where the school bus pick up/ drop off location would be. CM Longwell responded that the State mandates those locations for the safety of the students. Mike Bell, DAB V member, asked to abstain from the vote due to conflict of interest. A motion was made to approve the request with the additional conditions as listed by Councilmember Longwell and agreed upon by the agent for the applicant. Action: motion passed 6-0-1. Board Agenda Board Updates and Issues CM Longwell: Introduced Troy Palmer, the District V Library Board Appointee. Bryan Frye: Passed out copies of the Park and Recreation Community Fund Quarterly Newsletter. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Megan Buckmaster, Neighborhood Assistant