District 5 Advisory Board

Minutes 1 Augusts 18, 2014 District V Advisory Board Meeting Minutes www.wichita.gov August 18, 2014 2110 N. 135th St. W. 6:30 p.m. Wichita, KS 67235 The District V Advisory Board Meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station #21, 2110 N. 135th West Wichita, KS 67235. In attendance were Council Member Longwell, eight district advisory board members, six City staff and 13 members of the public who signed in. Members Present Staff Present Council member Jeff Longwell Officer D. Perkins, WPD Bryan Frye Captain Mark Dewey, WFD Mike Greene Gary Janzen, Public Works & Utilities JV Johnston Rebecca Greif, Public Works & Utilities Jill Kerschen John Schlegel, MAPD Mike Bell Martha Sanchez, Community Liaison Joey Ellzey Troy Palmer Jose Gutierrez Members Absent Guests Mike Hill Bob Layton, City Manager Paul Truitt Kelly Watkins Order of Business Welcome from Council Member Longwell Certificate of Recognition to DAB V member, Mike Green’s departure given by City Manager, Bob Layton The meeting was called to order by Pro Tem, Bryan Frye at 6:30 p.m. Approval of Minutes for July 21, 2014. Motion was made to approve the minutes Motion passed 8-0. Approval of Agenda for August 18, 2014. Motion was made to approve the agenda. Motion passed 8-0. Swearing in of DAB V Members by City Clerk, Karen Sublett Public Agenda 1. Scheduled items: None 2. Off Agenda items: None *****Action: Provide comments/take appropriate action  Minutes 2 Augusts 18, 2014 Staff Presentations 3. WPD/Community Police Report Officer David Perkins, WPD, reported on school safety as school buses and kids on bicycles are out again. There’s a crime trend with mail theft. There are over 250 victims with a large number north of 21st St. both west Wichita and east Wichita. Thieves are looking for individual mail boxes and credit card bills with enclosed checks to get account information. Federal investigation is now looking into this. There is also larceny to autos at City parks and churches occurring as windows are broken and purses and other valuables are taken. Reminder, do not leave anything visible in car including cell phones. Departmental goal is traffic safety. When tickets are written, it’s to reduce accidents, especially on Kellogg. *****Action: Receive and file. 4. Wichita Fire Department Report Captain Mark Dewey, WFD, submitted a report on the Fire Department incidents in District V. There was a large fire on Silver Springs with over $600,000 damage in July.  275 medical calls, 105 service calls, 379 alarm calls for July  July 4th celebration looked like nothing seen before and this year it went above and beyond fireworks. There should be no fireworks over six ft. tall. DAB: Who’s responsible for painting the fire hydrants? A: The Water Department *****Action: Receive and file. New Business 5. Water Line Improvements to Westfield, Westlink, and S. Arcadia St. Gary Janzen, Public Works and Utilities, gave an update on the new petition. He reviewed the prior petition and the request for a new petition and a neighborhood meeting. The neighborhood meeting was held on July 31, 2014. He described the new petition by explaining the changes in the designated area with a power point presentation. Explaining the changes such as the range is closer. Public: What will happen if 51% or more of the third petition are received? A: The third petition is using the fractional method based on the square frontage of the property. Janzen was not aware that it has been circulated it was just mentioned on the July 31st meeting. DAB: I would like to thank the Engineering Department for cooperating and following the request of the neighborhood to have a new petition to assess the project cost. *****Action: Frye/Ellzey made a motion to recommend approval for the new petition. Motion passed: 8-0 6. Water Line Improvements to Westfield Court Gary Janzen, Public Works & Utilities, gave a brief update on the proposed water line improvement to North Westfield Court, north of Maple and west of Tyler. The proposed improvements are adjacent to groundwater contamination identified by KS Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Staff have a received a valid petition signed by 67% of the resident owners. The estimated cost of the project is $71,000, with 100% of the final cost being assessed to the improvement district on a fractional basis. DAB: What is the reasoning for the City of Wichita not picking up any of the cost of the project? A: In this case, the water service is to a cul de sac and no possible continuation of the line. Public: Why is there no assistance with the cost? A: There is no opportunity to extend the line for future property owners to branch off / connect to the line. In this case the requested project is solely for the cul de sac residents. *****Action: Frye/Johnson made a motion to recommend approval for the petition. Motion passed: 8-0  Minutes 3 Augusts 18, 2014 7. Pedestrian Master Plan John Schlegel, Metropolitan Area Planning Department, will present the draft Wichita Pedestrian Master Plan. The Plan is proposed to be a 10-year guide for how the City of Wichita can improve conditions for walking. Over the 18 past months, more than 50 events have been held with opportunities for individuals to participate in the planning process. The Plan includes a vision, actions, priorities, design guidance, and performance measures. The Plan document and related materials are available online at www.wichita.gov. *****Action: Frye/Johnson made a motion to recommend endorsement of the Plan by the Wichita City Council. Motion passed: 8-0 Board Agenda 8. Updates, Issues, and Reports Council Member Longwell:  Introduced new DAB V member, Jose Gutierrez. General Comments/ Announcements: Next Meeting: September 15, 2014. Guest List Alice Roceht George Timberfield Gary Bond Andrew Johnson Bob Mendel James Byrues Virgina Merremin Lee Ehgler Doug Faulkner Michael Blanco Jane Blanco Darold Yates Chester Bailoy Respectfully Submitted, Martha Sanchez, Community Liaison District V & VI