District 5 Advisory Board

District 5 Advisory Board Minutes Monday, July 6, 2020 • 6:30 p.m. Virtual meeting via Zoom Attendance Members Present Staff Present JV Johnston Officer Bradley Haught, Wichita Police Troy Palmer Department Trevor Kurth Reggie Davidson, Park and Recreation Jose Gutierrez Department Nancy Duling Tracie Partridge, Wichita Public Library Dennis Clary Cory Buchta, Community Services Angela Breer Representative, City Manager’s Office Rachel Murphy-Thomas Roman Rodriguez Alissa Unruh Jill Kerschen Council Member Bryan Frye Trey Rios, Youth Member Members Absent • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Order of Business Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Bryan Frye. Approval of July 6, 2020 Agenda: Motion PASSED 11-0-0 Approval of Minutes from June 1, 2020: Motion PASSED 11-0-0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DAB 5 • July 6, 2020 • Minutes • Page 1  Public Agenda 1. Scheduled Items None 2. Off-Agenda Items None Action Taken: Received and filed. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Board Agenda 3. Updates, Issues, and Reports None • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Staff Reports 4. Wichita Fire Department Report No staff report was provided. 5. Wichita Police Department Report Officer Bradley Haught, Wichita Police Department, reported: YTD compared to last year – 16 beat 36% down on violent crime and 1% down on property crime 19 beat 7% down on violent crime and up 14% on property crime 199 beat No change on violent crime 19% up on property crime 16 beat ag assault down 43% auto theft down 28% DV down 55% accidents down 42%. Accidents down across the board because traffic has been down due to stay at home. 19 beat ag assault up 53% larceny from auto up 50% and accidents down 24%. 199 beat larceny from auto up 50% accidents down 25%. Vandalism is up across the board into the 20% range. Nothing back on firework enforcement yet. 18 officers worked, paired up with firefighters. DAB 5 • July 6, 2020 • Minutes • Page 2 6. Park and Recreation Department Report Reggie Davidson, Park and Recreation Department, reported: Reopened facilities beginning of June – worked with Public Works for safety concerns Rec centers touchless bathroom facilities Masks required in common area and 6 feet of distance required Working with health department and KDHE to implement programs Numbers limited to 50% capacity Started softball tournaments at South Lake with safety precautions New software rolled out for tennis center to do online court rentals and for league play 7. Wichita Public Library Report Tracie Partridge, Wichita Public Library, reported: Select in person programs starting in July at Advanced Learning Library and Evergreeen Library only Programs requiring registration to stick to imposed limits and requiring facemasks People can place holds through online catalog Customers can request librarians to create a reading list for them Librarians creating grab bags for babies and early readers Continuing with summer reading program, participation is down. Ends July 23rd Offering 1 on 1 tech help at ALL through book a librarian service 8. Public Works & Utilities Report Steve Degenhardt, Public Works & Utilities, reported: 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  Turn lane construction complete on both 29th and Maize Road  Mill and overlay of existing asphalt in progress  Median added to make QT north drive right in/right out o Traffic Impact  Eastbound 29th Street is reduced to one lane  North bound right turns are restricted for trucks  Maize Road is one lane in each direction o Schedule  Construction began in April  Estimated completion is mid-July  13th Street, Cowskin Creek to 135th Street o Scope  The project will reconstruct 13th Street to a three-lane roadway. The project also includes drainage improvements, sidewalk, and a 10-foot multi-use path on the north side of 13th Street. The intersection at 135th Street will be reconstructed to include left turn lanes in all directions. The intersection 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 closed west of the 135th Street intersection (13th Court) to Liberty on the east.  13th Street is two-way traffic from 119th Street to Liberty DAB 5 • July 6, 2020 • Minutes • Page 3   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  37th & Tyler Traffic Signal o City Council approved agreement with USD 266 for $50,000 contribution o Signal equipment ordered, expect delivery in October o Project was bid June 26; all work will be complete prior to signal equipment delivery  Pavement Preservation o 2019 Program  Micro-surface o Residential Streets o Pavement prep work – complete o Micro surface – July  Asphalt Overlay – complete  Crack Seal – complete  Preservative Seal – complete o 2020 Program  Asphalt Overlay – complete  Crack Seal o Arterial Streets o 37th, Maize to ½ mile east of Ridge – October/November o Maize, 21st to 37th – October/November o 29th, 119th to Keith (½ mile east of Maize) – October/November o 21st, YMCA entrance to 135th – October/November o 21st, ½ mile west of 119th to 119th – October/November o Tyler, 13th to 21st – October/November o 13th, Maize to Tyler – October/November o Maize Rd, Central to 13th – October/November o Ridge Rd, Central to 13th – October/November o Residential Streets – in progress  Preservative Seal – complete  Localized Repairs (isolated pavement issues) o Residential Streets (Westlink) – 4th Qtr 2020 CM Frye: Make sure Officer Haught gets those details on traffic changes for 13 th. CM Frye: All pools are getting worked on this year. Not good having pools closed this summer, but it gives us a chance to get work done now and have things opened next year. It made sense to do it this way and it gave us some cost savings. Action Taken: Received and filed. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DAB 5 • July 6, 2020 • Minutes • Page 4  New Business 9. CON2020-00019 Matt Williams, Metropolitan Area Planning Department, presented an application on behalf of Kashif Kian; Martin Gow; Marcus Gow (Applicants). The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use to allow Outdoor Vehicle and Equipment Sales on property located on the southeast corner of North Ridge Road and West 13th Street North. The subject property is zoned LC Limited Commercial and is occupied by an existing gas station. Planning recommended approval with an additional stipulation to limit five cars for sale at a time and to not allow work on cars and no salvaged vehicles. DAB and members of the public asked and made the following summarized questions and comments: Q (DAB): Public input at Planning Commission? A (Williams): No, got phone calls from people who live behind there, they weren’t sure what was happening. Q (DAB): How big is the lot? A (Williams): Says the site is 1 acre, though that seems large. Gas station has five parking spots to the left and eight to the right. Q (DAB): What work are they doing there? A (Williams): Didn’t mention any work and no work is required. C (CM Frye): I believe it is being converted to a Jump Start. A (Williams): I didn’t hear about that two weeks ago. If that’s the case, maybe he doesn’t care anymore and would rescind. Q (DAB): Any other examples of car dealership/used car sales in a residential area? A (Williams): No, usually it’s in a former gas station. C (DAB): Site still seems small. Q (DAB): If passed, could he tear down the gas station and completely convert to used car sales? A (Williams): He submitted a site plan already, he would have to submit an all new site plan. Q (DAB): What was discussed at MAPC? A (Williams): Nobody spoke against it. Applicant explained rationale that he just wanted to make some money on the side. The entrance to the gas station is not on the neighborhood side. Q (DAB): Does he already own car lots? A (Williams): No, he’s owned this gas station for 15 years. Q (DAB): Will he be selling or will someone else be selling the cars? A (Williams): Conditional Use doesn’t specify who, but he said it would be him. DAB 5 • July 6, 2020 • Minutes • Page 5 Q (DAB): He said business was declining? A (Williams): Yes, over the years. Action Taken: Motion made by Trevor Kurth and seconded by Dennis Clary to DENY the application per staff’s recommendation. Motion to DENY PASSED 9-0-0. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Council Member Bryan Frye discussed updates regarding the City budget, Social Media Town Hall and results, the mask order, and gave an update on the Water Treatment Plant. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. The next District 5 Advisory Board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 3, 2020. It will take place virtually via Zoom. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Guests • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Respectfully submitted, Cory Buchta, Community Services Representative, District 5 DAB 5 • July 6, 2020 • Minutes • Page 6