District 5 Advisory Board
Regular MeetingWichita, KS · August 5, 2013
Minutes
District V Minutes 1
August 05, 2013
District V Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
www.wichita.gov
August 05, 2013 Wichita Fire Station #21
6:30 p.m. 2110 N. 135th St. W.
The District V Advisory Board Meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station #21, 2110 N. 135th West. In
attendance were ten (10) District Advisory Board members, five (5) staff and two (2) citizens with one (1) signing
in.
Members Present Staff Present
Councilmember Jeff Longwell Officer D. Perkins, WPD
Mike Bell Officer P. Brock, WPD
Joey Ellzey Karen Sublett, City Clerk
Mike Greene Jess McNeely, MAPD
Mike Hill Megan Buckmaster, Neighborhood Services
Jill Kerchen
Phyllis Kuckleman
Troy Palmer
Paul Truitt
Kelly Watkins
Members Absent Guests
Lauren Appenfeller Doug Ballard 9200 Shade
Bryan Frye
Matt Hamm
Order of Business
Welcome from Councilmember Longwell
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Member of the District Advisory Board took the Oath of Office conducted by Karen Sublett, City Clerk
Approval of Minutes for July 01, 2013 Motion was made to approve the minutes
Motion passed 9-0.
Approval of Agenda for August 05, 2013 Motion was made to approve the agenda.
Motion passed 9-0.
Public Agenda
1. Scheduled items:
No scheduled items
2. Off Agenda items:
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Doug Ballard, 9200 Shade, representing Occupy Wichita. Asked DAB members consider recommending a
Citizen Review Board be created to oversee WPD matters.
Kelly Watkins commented she believed the City has a Citizen Review Board in place. Ballard and CM Longwell
confirmed.
Joey Ellzey asked if anyone from the Occupy Wichita group had spoken to the Citizen Review Board or asked to
be a part of it. Ballard mentioned members of his group attend the meetings. Longwell added the positions on the
board are appointed. Ellzey added that he believed all WPD shootings are investigated by the Kansas Bureau of
Investigations (KBI). Ballard confirmed.
Staff Presentations
3. WPD/Community Police Report
Officer C. Davidson, WPD, reported on beats 16, 18, 19, and 199 and District V Neighborhoods.
16 Beat- 16 residential burglaries with four arrests.
18 Beat- paint ball shooting from vehicles.
19 Beat- speeding complaints 13000 block of w 13th. Larcenies make up 71% of crimes in the West
Bureau service area. Of that, 85% occur on the 19 Beat. SCAT- receiving low level drug/ narcotics
complaints.
199 Beat- Swanson Park larcenies in vehicles. Tall grass and weeds complaints along 119th and 13th.
Uniform testing- Soft uniform for neighborhood clean-ups and special events. Class A uniform for
special events and funerals.
Action: Receive and file.
4. Wichita Fire Department Report
WFD reported on Fire Department incidents in District V and City wide.
July 2013- One fire, cause undetermined, in District V
July 2013-19 fires City- wide; 12 accidental, 4 incendiary, 2 undetermined, 1 under investigation.
Action: Receive and file.
New Business
5. CON2013-00016
The District V Advisory Board (DAB) considered a presentation made Jess McNeely, Planner, MAPD, on a
request for a City Conditional Use for a Day Care, General in SF-5 Single- family Residential zoning on
th
property zoned SF-5 Single- Family Residential located north of 18 Street North and east of Tyler (1860
N. Tyler).
Joey Ellzey asked for clarification that this is currently a church just asking to add a daycare during the week.
McNeely responded yes. This is not part of the Sunday “nursery” service.
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Action: The recommendation was approved 9-0
Board Agenda
6. Updates, Issues, and Reports
Councilmember Longwell:
Issues coming to City Council on 8-6- Developer to be selected for the West Bank area and a
Community Improvement District (CID) request at K-96 and Greenwich to fund the completion of the
interchange.
DAB Members:
Troy Palmer is headed to Africa on a Missions trip for 10 days
General Comments/ Announcements:
Next Meeting: The next meeting for District Advisory Board V will be held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, September
09, 2013 at Fire Station, #21, located at 135th St W. and 21st St. N.
With no further business to discuss the meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Megan Buckmaster, Neighborhood Assistant
Agenda
DISTRICT V ADVISORY BOARD
AGENDA
August 05, 2013 Wichita Fire Station #21
6:30 p.m. 2110 N. 135th St. W.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Welcome from Councilmember Jeff Longwell
Call to Order
District Advisory Board Member Oath of Office
Approval of Minutes for July 01, 2013
Approval of Agenda for August 05, 2013
Public Agenda
The public agenda allows members of the public to present issues not on the agenda to
the Board. Each presentation is limited to five minutes unless extended by the Board.
1. Scheduled items
No scheduled items
Recommended Action: Receive and file.
2. Off Agenda items
Any individual present that did not request to speak on the public agenda prior to
the meeting may speak at this time.
Recommended Action: Provide comments/ take appropriate action
Staff Reports
3. Community Police Report
Community Police Officers for beat areas in District V will report on specific concerns.
Recommended Action: Receive and file
4. Fire Department Report
Fire Department Staff for fire stations in District V will report on specific concerns.
Recommended Action: Receive and file
New Business
5. CON2013-00016
Jess McNeely, Planning, will present on request for a City Conditional Use for a Day
Care, General in SF-5 Single- family Residential zoning on property zoned SF-5 Single-
Family Residential.
Location: North of 18th Street North and east of Tyler (1860 N. Tyler).
Recommendation: Based upon the information available at the time the staff report was
prepared staff recommends APPROVAL subject to the conditions as listed in the staff
report.
Board Agenda
6. Updates, Issues, and Reports
Report on activities, events, or concerns in the neighborhoods and/or District V.
Councilmember Longwell
DAB Members
Recommended Action: Provide comments/ take appropriate action
General Comments/ Announcements:
Next Meeting: The next meeting for District Advisory Board V will be held at 6:30 p.m.,
Monday, September 09, 2013 at Fire Station, #21, located at 135th St W. and 21st St. N.
Adjournment