District 5 Advisory Board

Page |1 District V Advisory Board Minutes May 7, 2018 www.wichita.gov The District V Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station #21, located at 2110 N. 135th St. W, Wichita, KS 67235. ATTENDANCE Members Present Staff Present Ben Bradley Capt. Scott Downs, WFD Angela Breer Officer Lori Hahn, WFD JV Johnston Gary Janzen, City Engineer Troy Palmer Tracie Partridge, Senior Librarian Trey Rios, Youth Member Matt Martinez, Park & Rec Council Member Bryan Frye Laura Rainwater, Community Rep. Members Absent Guests Nancy Duling LaShonda Garnes, WSU Jose Gutierrez Tracy Ashcraft, Project Wichita Jill Kerschen Tim Richards, Westar Ben Kittrell Alan Kailer Trevor Hurth Roman Rodriguez Alissa Unruh ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by JV Johnston Approval of May 7, 2018 Agenda: No vote due to lack of quorum Approval of Minutes from April 2, 2018: No vote due to lack of quorum STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Fire Department Report: Capt. Scott Downs, reported.  District V analytics  301 total incidents  18 fire alarms  37 service alarms  246 medical alrms  Two major fires  328 N. Brownthrush, $70,000 loss, accidental  8405 W. Central, $1,550,000 loss, careless smoking  Firepits may be no larger than three feet in diameter and must be 25 feet from any structures 2. Community Police Report: Officer Lori Hahn, reported.  May 12 – Law Enforcement parade – 11:30 at Central and Main  Larceny to autos continue to be a problem – WPD using social media, newsl releases and public education to combat  Page |2 3. Park and Recreation Department Report: Matt Martinez, Assistant Recreation Supervisor, reported.  Stryker – Renovation and upgrades will be complete by end of summer  Naftzger Park to close May 21 so construction can begin  Pracht Wetlands to break ground next month  Come Fly A Kite event at Chapin Park held on May 5 – more than 500 people attended  Kids to Parks Day at Watson Park on May 19  Magic Show at Reflection Square Park on May 26 4. Wichita Public Library Report: Tracie Partidge, Westlink Branch Senior Librarian, reported.  Central library is now closed  Advanced Learning Library to open June 16  #ReadICT – 12 books in 12 months – Educated by Tara Westover  Reading incentive program signups begin May 17  Grounded Quidditch at Westlink on May 23 – ages 9-17  Rock-N-Roll at Westlink on May 31 – ages 2-5 5. Public Works Report: Gary Janzen, City Engineer, reported.  Tyler Road and 2nd Street – almost complete, stop light must be moved  Kellogg/235  Southbound to eastbound is now open  Northbound to westbound will open this summer  Eastbound will be reduced to two lanes for approximately four onths  All substantial work should be completed by the end of the year  Outsourced Pavement Preservation Program (OP3) – Thermal crack repair should begin tomorrow. It will be followed by a new surface coat from Maize Road to North Shore Drive  Sidewalk along Ridge Road to begin later this year  Hoover Road Bike Path – On hold. Looking at other options  13th – 119th to 135th – start spring 2019  K96 – Hoover Road interchange – working with Westar to bring lighting to interchange PUBLIC AGENDA 6. Off Agenda items:  Westar Energy: Tim Richards, reported on streetlight upgrades  Street light upgrade to LED  Started in downtown Wichita by arena for NCAA tournament  Will continue in NE Wichita and work clockwise around the City of Wichita  Six months to complete  Energy efficient and longer life  Sturgeon is the contractor  Street light repair/replacement of burnt out bulbs is on hold until all have been relplaced with LED – unless public safety risk is high  4,000 kelvin – as bright as the moon – industry standard  5,000 kelvin in Old Town  800-383-1183 – Customer Service, Westarenergy.com\streetlights  Page |3 7. Scheduled items:  Project Wichita: LaShonda Garnes, Community Development Manager , Public Policy and Management Center , Wichita State University  Community engagement effort  Craft a vision for Wichita and surrounding area for the next 10 years  Three phases – Listen, Focus, Share  Listen phase through May 31 - WSU will conduct traditional and non- traditional focus groups across the region gathering broad ideas and feedback on what is important to the community  Focus phase - the process research and community findings will be analyzed for trends and patterns. Those findings will be discussed by the Vision Team – a group charged with shepherding the Project Wichita plan – in order to build work teams  Share phase - WSU and the Vision Team will share final results and recommendations with the community including regional vision and priorities  Six questions being asked  What’s the one best feature of the Wichita region? o Work ethic o Downtown/river o Old Town o Community pride o Wichita flag o Focus on improving o Park system o Zoo o Good leadership – City Council o Commute times o Low cost of living  What is your big dream for the Wichita region in 10 years? o Bigger sporting events o Healthier community o Decrease poverty o Change perception o Be known for more than the “Air Capitol” o Become a destination o Technology hub o Be recognized for our diverse culture o Fun community  In 10 years, how do we attract, keep and develop people? o Sports o More entertainment o More living options o More urban development o Good jobs o Education o More investment in downtown o Riverwalk  In 10 years, how does the region need to change physically (attractions, roads, parks, etc.)? o Public transportation  Page |4 o More bike paths o Development along the river o Performing arts/events center  In 10 years, how do we thrive economically? o Make it easy to do business o Build partnerships o Trained workforce o Access to capital o Incentives to expand existing businesses  What will make you want to live in the Wichita region 10 years from now? o Kids/family o Job o Energy o Sense of growth o Momentum o Positive growth o Living to see Kellogg finished  To follow along with the steps and progress go to www.projectwichita.org BOARD AGENDA 8. CM Frye:  Changes to fireworks ordinance passed City Council. Option B approved.  No change in type allowed  $1,500 permit fee  More enforcement  June 27 – July 5  Budget/CIP season  $1.7 million shortfall in 2019 – must eliminate waste  Sales tax and franchise fees down  WPD needs 71 more officers at a cost of $7 million per year  CIP - $100 million off for 10-year plan – some projects will be delayed Meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. The next DAB V meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 4, Fire Station #21, 2110 N. 135th St., Wichita, KS 67235.