District 5 Advisory Board

Page |1 District V Advisory Board Minutes June 1, 2020 www.wichita.gov The District V Advisory Board meeting was held online via GoToMeeting at 6:30 p.m. ATTENDANCE Members Present Staff Present Alissa Unruh Gary Janzen, Public Works and Utilities Trevor Kurth Jamie Buster, Deputy City Clerk Rachel Murphy-Thomas Elizabeth Goltry Wadle, Office of Budget and Research Jill Kerschen David McGuire, Park and Recreation Department Jose Gutierrez Cory Buchta, Community Services Representative Troy Palmer Roman Rodriguez Guests Nancy Duling Alan Keiler Angela Breer Shermer Council Member Bryan Frye Lonny Wright Trey Rios, Youth Member Members Absent JV Johnston ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Bryan Frye. Approval of June 1, 2020 Agenda: Motion PASSED 10-0-0 Approval of Minutes from February 3, 2020: Motion PASSED 10-0-0 Approval of Minutes from March 2, 2020: Motion PASSED 10-0-0 PUBLIC AGENDA This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for citizens to present issues that are not part of the regular agenda for the meeting. There is a five minute time limit for each speaker. 1. Scheduled Items NONE 2. Off-agenda Items NONE Recommended Action: Receive and file BOARD AGENDA 3. Updates, Issues and Reports CM Frye discussed updates regarding the City Budget. Q (Public): Is there any flexibility in the CIP and other future projects? A: We discussed that in the budget retreat. We are prioritizing existing projects and maintaining current infrastructure instead of starting new projects. Deputy City Clerk, Jamie Buster, conducted the swearing in for DAB members. 1  Page |2 STAFF REPORTS 4. Fire Department Report Cory Buchta reported on behalf of WFD:  No fires in District 5 during the month of May.  Displayed city fire data for the month. 5. Community Police Report Cory Buchta reported on behalf of WPD, Officer Lori Kimrey: CP officers were assigned to Catalytic Converter thefts from April until now and reviewed all videos from around the city, mostly businesses, and re-contacted victims where we were able to get 4 people identified and arrested for the thefts. There are a couple of other groups out there that we haven’t been able to ID yet, but we are continuing to work on those cases. Hopefully with court not back in order we can get them convicted on these charges. Officers also did inspections of Scrap metal businesses to make sure they weren’t in violation of any State statutes, those cases were sent to the state for review and charges. Other CP officers were also assigned auto theft assignments and larceny from auto assignments during the COVID shut down. CM Frye: Paul Duff is the new Captain of Patrol West. 6. Park & Recreation Department Report David McGuire reported:  Parks have been open and have been getting used. Challenge picking up all the trash. Figured out the issue.  Opened dog parks. Number 1 request during stay at home.  Golf courses used heavily.  Rec Centers are working on opening.  Adding signs for social distancing.  Athletic court CIP. Almost 200 courts in system. Maintenance is a challenge. Public not happy about idea to take out some courts and replace with natural turf. They wanted to keep courts. We listened and tried to come up with a compromise to patch courts and make them last a few more years. 7. Wichita Public Library Report Cory Buchta reported on behalf of Tracie Partridge reported: All Wichita Public Library locations are now open for limited in-person services. The Library is following guidance from the City, County, State and Centers for Disease Control regarding best safety practices for customers and staff. Right now, we are offering the following services for customers:  Pick up holds (curbside and drive up window service, inside Library locations with staff assistance)  Public computing and WiFi with limited seating capacity  Print, copy and fax services  Book-A-Librarian technology help (by appointment only) at the Advanced Learning Library  Customers are unable to browse materials on shelves at this time. Staff are able to retrieve materials for customers upon request.  To provide safe interactions with customers, the following safety protocols have been established:  Customers and staff are required to wear a cloth face covering. Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unable to remove the mask without assistance.  Floor markers will be added to high traffic areas to facilitate social distancing. 2  Page |3  Building capacity limits for each location will be reduced to reflect social distancing guidelines within the limited areas open for public use.  The first hour of operation Monday-Saturday will be reserved for vulnerable populations. This includes seniors, pregnant women, those with compromised immune systems and other at-risk populations.  No in-person programs, events or meeting room rentals will take place until a later date.  No materials donations will be accepted until a later date.  The Friends of the Wichita Public Library used bookstore, located inside the Advanced Learning Library, will be closed until a later date. 8. Public Works & Utilities Report Gary Janzen reported:  Meeting with Parks soon to discuss Courts Master Plan idea. Projects Under Construction  29th & Maize Intersection o Scope  The project will lengthen the existing left turn lanes on 29th Street and construct a dedicated right turn lane for northbound Maize Road. o Current Activities  Left turn lane extensions on 29th Street are complete  Right turn lane construction on Maize Road in progress o Traffic Impact  29th Street is one lane in each direction.  North bound right turns are restricted for trucks o Schedule  Construction began in April  Estimated completion is August  13th Street, Cowskin Creek to 135th Street o Scope  The project will reconstruct 13th Street to a three-lane roadway  Includes drainage improvements, sidewalk, and a 10-foot multi-use path on the north side of 13th Street  Intersection at 135th Street will be reconstructed to include left turn lanes in all directions; will remain a four-way stop upon completion as traffic signals are not warranted at this time o Current Activities  Tree removal and storm sewer work in progress o Traffic Impact  13th Street is one lane eastbound only  135th Street will be one lane northbound only through the intersection; local traffic will be allowed south of 21st Street to Nantucket Street. o Schedule  Two-way traffic estimated to resume late 2020  Estimated completion is 2nd Qtr 2021  Pavement Preservation o 2019 Program  Micro-surface o Residential Streets o Pavement prep work – complete o Micro surface – July  Asphalt Overlay – complete 3  Page |4  Crack Seal – complete  Preservative Seal – complete o 2020 Program  Asphalt Overlay o Arterial Streets o Ridge Road, 21st to 37th  Pavement prep work – complete  Asphalt overlay – 3rd Qtr 2020  Checking funds to include 37th to K-96 o Central, Tyler to Woodchuck (½ mile east of Tyler)  Pavement prep work – complete  Asphalt overlay – 3rd Qtr 2020 o Central, Ridge to I-235  Pavement prep work – complete  Asphalt overlay – 3rd Qtr 2020 o Maple, 119th to 135th  Pavement prep work – complete  Asphalt overlay – 3rd Qtr 2020  Crack Seal o Arterial Streets o 37th, Maize to ½ mile east of Ridge – July/August o Maize, 21st to 37th – July/August o 29th, 119th to Keith (½ mile east of Maize) – July/August o 21st, YMCA entrance to 135th – July/August o 21st, ½ mile west of 119th to 119th – July/August o Tyler, 13th to 21st – July/August o 13th, Maize to Tyler – July/August o Maize Rd, Central to 13th – July/August o Ridge Rd, Central to 13th – July/August o Residential Streets – in progress  Preservative Seal o Arterial Streets o 13th, 119th to Maize Rd – June o Residential Streets – June  Localized Repairs (isolated pavement issues) o Residential Streets (Westlink) – 4th Qtr 2020 Projects In Design  Aquatics Master Plan o Phase 1A (Pools – McAdams, Aley, Orchard) – bids opened April 3, 2020; construction to begin this summer o Phase 1B (Splash Pads – Boston, Edgemoor, Evergreen) – bids opened March 27, 2020; construction to begin this summer o Phase 2 (Harvest and Minisa pools; Linwood splash pad) - design progressing, expect bidding in July; Council to approve balance of CIP funding and artist agreement at June 2 Council meeting  Hoover Bike Path, SG County Zoo to 29th St o Council approved initial funding 01/03/17 o Transystems selected for design o Sand Crest development funded section south of 29th via special assessment o Signal analysis completed, warrants met for full vehicle signal at Hoover/Zoo Entrance 4  Page |5 o To DAB’s 5 and 6, March 5, 2018 – DAB 6 denied project approval o Neighborhood meeting March 22, 2018 to discuss issues; letter to property owners week of May 29, 2018 advising would wait for CIP approval to make a decision on timing o Property owner meeting January 17, 2019; DAB 6 approved concept February 4, 2019; City Council approved concept April 2, 2019 o City Council approved construction funds November 5, 2019 o Traffic signal to be constructed first, late 2020; path will be constructed after acquisition of necessary right-of-way, estimate spring 2021  37th & Tyler Traffic Signal o Staff has determined that impending growth will warrant a traffic signal in the near future o Cost estimate from Baughman based on recent bids = $215,000 o USD 266 expected to contribute $50,000 o Signal equipment ordered; installation projected to be complete by Thanksgiving Other  37th St Sidewalk, Ridge to Ridgeport o Staff evaluating acquisition of easement/ROW for one property west of Ridgeport o If feasible, could construct in 2020 with Arterial Sidewalk funds  WAMPO o MTP Project Selection – COW 22/48 projects  TAC approved project list 02/24/20  TPB approved project list 03/10/20 o TIP Project Selection  TAC approved project list in March  TPB scheduled for approval in April  Project list is attached, COW Award:  $12.1 million in projects - West St., Harry to Pawnee and West St., I-235 to MacArthur  $629k for Bicycle Master Plan Update and Transit Network Redesign  COW total is approximately 40% of funding allocated  IKE Transportation Plan Update o North Junction and K-96, I-135 to Greenwich included in initial development pipeline  North Junction BUILD Grant ($25 million) submitted May 18  KDOT Cost-Share Funding ($35 million) will build first phase of Gold project – northbound to westbound flyover – with expected construction start spring, 2021  K-96, I-135 to Greenwich will expand to 6-lane freeway and include corridor interchange improvements; estimated total project cost is $225 million o Staff, City of Andover and WAMPO to have debriefing soon on east Kellogg project not being selected Action Taken: Motion to receive and file. Motion PASSED 10-0-0. NEW BUSINESS 9. Preliminary Budget Overview: 2021-2022 Operating Budget Elizabeth Goltry Wadle, Finance Department, presented a preliminary budget overview for the 2021- 2022 Operating Budget. She explained the current economic conditions in the city and why there is a projected shortfall. 5  Page |6 Budget Process - June 1-8 DAB Presentations, June 11-30 Online Budget Simulator, June 23 Social Media Town Hall, Week of July 13 Proposed Budget presented, first public hearing, setting of maximum taxes levied, authorization of publication of notice, August 4 Second public hearing August 11 Final public hearing and adoption of budget. Public Hearings – Two required by State Statute, but three are scheduled. Budget Simulator – Will start with a deficit and require participants to decrease services to balance. Social Media Town Hall – Present topics from the list of options. The economy is in uncharted waters. Revenue trends in a downturn are known; the unknowns are the severity and duration. Expenditure impact, and potential for federal support are not clear. General Fund 2020 Adopted Budget is $254,617,892. Property Tax is 35% of budget, should stay the same until 2022. Franchise Fees 20% expecting softness. Sales Tax is 12% of budget, will go down. Motor Fuel usually goes up but people don’t have places to go. Motor Vehicle Tax is expected to be down as people are putting off buying vehicles. Other sources such as fines, penalties, and charges for services impacted by having courts closed. Initial net loss projection for 2021 was $17 million. Departmental staff developed options to align General Fund revenues and expenditures. The options were guided by the City mission and goals as well as City values. Tier 0 – Technical adjustments. Tier 1 - Savings from material impacts on staffing, expenditures or contracts. Tier 2 - Savings associated with significant service reductions. Tier 3 – Savings from significant wage and benefit changes, service reductions and reserve reductions. Have to dig in more to Tier 2 and 3 to balance after a few years. Some of the services being reviewed: Code Enforcement, Library Materials, Tree Planting, Street Expansion, Tree Removals, Street Maintenance, Planting Beds. Which reductions should be pursued? What services should be prioritized? CM Frye: There’s a lot here. It’s a big problem that we can’t solve overnight. These are all difficult decisions. Take a look. Start thinking about it. If there are ideas of different ways of doing things, that’s what we need to know. A: All of the budget materials are online. Look for the Budget Simulator and the Social Media Town Hall. Meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m. The next DAB V meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., Monday, July 6, 2020, Fire Station #21, 2110 N. 135th St., Wichita, KS 67235. 6