District 5 Advisory Board

District V Advisory Board Meeting Minutes www.wichita.gov Wichita Fire Station #21 February 23, 2015 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 eight District Advisory Board members, five City staff and 40 members of the public who signed in. Members Present Staff Present Council Member Longwell Captain Mark Dewey, WFD Station 21 Joey Ellzey Martha Sanchez, Community Liaison Bryan Frye Public Works and Utilities Staff Mike Greene Guests JV Johnston Listed on last page Paul Truitt Jose Gutierrez Claire Hersh Members Absent Jill Kerschen Mike Hill Troy Palmer Jeffrey Preisner Kelly Watkins Order of Business The meeting was called to order by Pro Tem, Bryan Frye at 6:30 p.m., Approval of Agenda The agenda was approved as submitted. Motion passed: (7/0) Approval of Minutes The minutes January 26, 2015 were approved. Motion passed: (7/0) The minutes for February 23, 2015 were approved. Motion passed: (7/0) Public Agenda 1. Scheduled items: *****Action: Received and file 2. Off Agenda items: Duane Bergkamp, 6602 Briarwood CT, spoke to the DAB members in regards to the need maintains of the snow route for the City of Wichita. Mr. Bergkamp will email specific locations of concern to better follow up on his request. *****Action: Received and file  Minutes 2 February 23, 2015 Staff Presentations 3. Wichita Fire Department Report Captain Mark Dewey, WFD, gave a brief update on the activities at Station 2. There was a residential fire that caused $150, 000 in damage. The cause of the fire has been reported to be faulty electrical shortage in a bathroom exhaust fan that was left on for an extended period of time. In the next few weeks WFD will be conducting is annual fire hydrant inspections. Residents are also encourage to check their CO2 detectors in their homes to insure that they are calibrated and working correctly. Public? Can the WFD test 10yr battery on detectors? A: I would suggest contacting the manufacture of the product. Public? Are their restriction on what can be burned in one’s yard? A: Yes, must be at least 10ft away from any structure and can’t be any hazardous material. *****Action: Receive and file. 4. Floodplain Map Staff from Public Works and Utilities present the proposed FEMA Floodplain Map. In the presentation staff went over the process of FEMA and how it will impact the FIRM layout. Staff recommended members of the public to use the GIS mapping website to research specific address. There will also be four community meeting were insurance experts will be available to address any questions for concerns home owners may have. The meetings will be:  May 11th- Valley center Gymnasium, Time TBD  May 12th- WSU Meteroplex, Time TBD  May 13th- Sedgwick County Extensions Office , Time TBD  May 14th – Derby Library, Time TBD Members of the public shared their questions and concerns in regards to the change in FEMA Floodplain Map. *****Action: Receive and file. Board Agenda 1. Updates, Issues, and Reports None to report. General Comments/ Announcements: Next Meeting: April 21, 2015 Respectfully Submitted, Martha Sanchez, Community Liaison District V & VI