District 5 Advisory Board

District 5 Advisory Board Minutes Wednesday, August 2, 2021 • 6:30 p.m. Attendance Members Present Staff Present Rachel Murphy-Thomas Chief John Eck, Wichita Fire Department Dennis Clary Officer Dave Perkins, Wichita Police Department Wendy Carter David McGuire, Park and Recreation Lamont Anderson Philip Zevenbergen, MAPD Nick Penner Shawn Mellies, Public Works & Utilities JV Johnston Cory Buchta, Community Services Jill Kerschen Representative, City Manager’s Office Trey Rios Brynn Murphy – Youth Member Council Member Bryan Frye Members Absent Angela Breer Trevor Kurth Jose Gutierrez • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Order of Business Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by JV Johnston. Approval of August 2, 2021 Agenda: Motion PASSED 9-0-0 Approval of Minutes from July 7, 2021: Motion PASSED 9-0-0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Board Agenda DAB 5 • August 2, 2021 •Minutes• Page 1 1. Updates, Issues, and Reports In the budget and CIP process right now. Thursday night we will have an evening meeting for those that can’t make the daytime meeting. Only thing on the agenda. Going over the highlights. 21st from 119th to 135th is in the CIP scheduled to be widened in 2028. Traffic starting to demand it. Important connector. Both intersections are already done. Something that was added to 10 year CIP. Update on NDO – asked for a pause on it. Contracted with KLC to help facilitate talks with various groups. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Public Agenda 2. Scheduled Items None 3. Off-Agenda Items None Action Taken: Received and filed. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Staff Reports 4. Wichita Fire Department Report Chief John Eck presented: July 2021 in D5, 6 fire alarms, 182 medical, 38 service, 76 other, total of 302 total incidents. Station 16 made majority of alarms, then station 17, and 21. Shared joint response with County diagram. 157 alarms with County last month. Major fire – apartment fire in North Silversprings. Anything out on deck or balcony, flammable items are very dangerous. Don’t BBQ or smoke out there. Did Salvation Army boot box 3 weekends in a row. Collected $18,400 during those 3 Saturdays. 5. Wichita Police Department Report Officer Perkins reported: 199 Beat. Received some eBikes at Patrol West Bureau. Answering some 911 calls on these. NNO next Tuesday. Can still get your party in if requested by tomorrow. Second Chance Thursday coming up later this month. Thursday, August 26 at Bethel Life Church. NOTE complaint – Neighborhood Oriented Traffic Enforcement. Take information and open a complaint. Use stealth stat to get data in the complaint area and try to confirm if there is an issue and see if they need to increase patrol in the area. Vehicle larceny is an ongoing issue. Most of the cars are not locked. That is some peoples’ full time jobs. They go around and check for unlocked door handles. Lock your car in the garage if possible. Don’t leave your garage DAB 5 • August 2, 2021 •Minutes• Page 2  door opener in your car. Don’t leave anything in sight. They are out nothing to break your window even if it’s just to find your dirty gym clothes. C (CM Frye): Thank you for mentioning NNO. I will send the list out when we get it. I try to make it to all of them. In ’19 we had 16 or 17 parties in D5. It’s fun to do and gets neighbors together. 6. Park and Recreation Department Report David McGuire reported: Summer camps ended last week. Had good attendance. The fall guide is coming out that will have all the recreation classes. You can go online and see all the classes. McAdams offering free concert August 7th. Offering a bunch of free programs at Naftzger Park so it stays busy. Trevor Stewart concert. Tree climbing competition was well attended at Riverside Park. NNO if you have a park you want to use, let us know if it needs to get mowed. Q (CM Frye): Is Harvest Pool finished? A: We only got about half of the tables that need to be anchored down. We’ve installed them. Waiting on the rest of the tables and chairs. Q (CM Frye): When will the pool season end? A: We decided to move it to Labor Day weekend. Pushing it back a little bit. 7. Wichita Public Library Report Report provided by Tracie Partridge: The Fall Gardening Series kicks off Thursday, August 5, 6 p.m. online via Zoom. Each Thursday for five weeks, our friends with the K-State Research and Extension – Sedgwick County Master Gardeners program will discuss different fall gardening topics to help you get your yard ready for the spring. You can register for these virtual programs at wichitalibrary.org/gardening. Here are the topics:  Turning Dirt Into Soil: The Miracle of Microbes (August 5)  Perennials: The Garden’s Foundation (August 12)  Landscape Design (August 19)  The Ultimate Guide to Fall Lawn Care (August 26)  Where’s the Watermelon? Seasonal, Local Eating in ICT (September 2) Now is the time to start shopping for back-to-school supplies. A Wichita Public Library card is a great item to add to your supply list. Your student’s library card gives them access to online resources for school projects, e-books, digital magazines and so much more. You can learn more about registering for a library card on our website, wichitalibrary.org, or by stopping by any library location. We are wrapping up our summer Candid Conversations series, “Wichita’s Diverse History of Baseball,” with an exhibition softball game on Sunday, August 15, 6-8:30 p.m. at McAdams Park. This softball game will celebrate Wichita’s history of baseball and the longstanding impact of the McAdams urban park. Wichita Urban Professionals is organizing the event that, in addition to the game, will include a DJ, games and activities for children, free giveaways and more! DAB 5 • August 2, 2021 • Minutes • Page 2  The fall Evolve guide will be available soon at all Wichita Public Library locations. This is the joint activities guide with the Library, CityArts and Park and Recreation. The guide will highlight programs from September-December. Make sure you pick yours up the next time you’re in the Library. 8. Public Works & Utilities Report Shawn Mellies reported: Projects Under Construction  13th Street, Cowskin Creek to 135th Street o Schedule  Construction began in May 2020  Project substantially complete  37th Street Sidewalk, Ridge to Ridgeport o Scope  The project will construct sidewalk along the south side of 37 th Street between Ridge and Ridgeport. o Current Activities  Project will begin 2nd or 3rd week in August o Traffic Impact  Temporary lane closures as necessary o Schedule  Estimated completion is late September  13th Street, Tyler to Country Acres (NWHS) o Scope  The project will widen 13th Street to five lanes and include a new pavement surface o Current Activities  Construction will start week of August 9 o Traffic Impact  13th Street will be one lane in each direction o Schedule  Estimated completion is October  Pavement Preservation o 2021 Program  Asphalt Overlay o 119th Street, Maple to 13th Street o Pavement prep work – complete o Asphalt overlay – August o Central, Maize to Tyler o Pavement prep work – complete o Asphalt overlay – August o Central, Woodchuck to Ridge Road o Pavement prep work – complete o Asphalt overlay – August o Maple, 119th Street to Maize o Pavement prep work – complete o Asphalt overlay – August  Micro-surface o Residential Streets o Pavement repairs – complete o Micro-surface – September  Crack Seal DAB 5 • August 2, 2021 • Minutes • Page 3  o Arterial Streets o 135th Street, ½ mile S. of 13th to 13th Street – October o Maize Road, Maple to Central – October o Residential Streets – October  Preservative Seal – complete Projects In Design  Aquatics Master Plan o Phase 1A (Pools – McAdams, Aley, Orchard)  Bids opened April 3, 2020  Construction substantially complete; open for 2021 season o Phase 1B (Splash Pads – Boston, Edgemoor, Evergreen)  Bids opened March 27, 2020  Construction substantially complete; open for 2021 season o Phase 2 (Harvest and Minisa pools; Linwood splash pad)  Bids opened September 11, 2020  Construction substantially complete; open for 2021 season o Phase 3 (College Hill pool; Harrison and Planeview splash pads)  Improvements expected to be complete for 2022 season o Bath houses being evaluated, plan to be developed in August for separate project in 2022  Hoover, 21st to 29th o City Council approved construction funds for path November 5, 2019 o Traffic signal to be constructed at Zoo/Hoover  Opened bids July 23; lowest bid exceeded estimate – staff working with Law and Purchasing to add performance language to the contract  Installation complete in September o Revised Hoover plan (12/20)  Design for 3-lane Hoover improvements, including path  Proposed CIP includes 2022 design and 2023 construction funding  To DAB 6 September 13 (all property owners invited); to Council early October  Ridge & Village Circle Traffic Signal o The intersection currently meets warrants for a traffic signal o Total estimated cost = $350,000 – split 50/50, development and City o Petition received; DAB 5 approved August 2, 2021; City Council approved August 10, 2021 Estimate spring 2022 installation Action Taken: Received and filed. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • New Business 9. ZON2021-00036 Philip Zevenbergen, Metropolitan Area Planning Department, presented an application on behalf of Titan Realty, Inc. (Applicant), KE Miller Engineering (Agent). The applicant is requesting a zone change from SF-5 Single-Family Residential to GC General Commercial for the south 0.685-acre portion of a parcel DAB 5 • August 2, 2021 • Minutes • Page 4  generally located on the west side of I-235 Highway and within one-half mile south of West Central Avenue (5800 West 3rd Street North). The entire site is 1.14 acres. C (CSR): I received a call this afternoon. The caller said they would prefer an 8 foot fence, 6 feet is not good enough. They would prefer a solid wall if possible. Action Taken: Motion to APPROVE the staff recommendation as presented made by Dennis Clary. Seconded by Trey Rios. MOTION PASSED 8-0-0 10. Signalization of the Intersection of Ridge Road and Village Circle Shawn Mellies, Public Works and Utilities Department, presented a petition to signalize the intersection of Ridge Road and Village Circle and reconstruct the shoulder pavement that was previously used to widen Ridge Road at the intersection of Village Circle. The intersection of Ridge Road and Village Circle currently meets warrants for the installation of a traffic signal. The petition is signed by 72.72% of the resident owners, representing 72.92% of the improvement district area and was submitted in support of the proposed improvements. The petition is valid per Kansas Statute 12-6a01. The estimated project cost is $350,000, which will partially be assessed to the benefit district area. The method of assessment is the fractional basis, with 50% paid by the City, and the other 50% split by the improvement district, equally between both sides of Ridge Road. The estimate does not include financing costs that will be incurred during the design, construction, or bonding phases of the project. Q (DAB): How’d you come up with 50/50? I know when I had to do one 20 years ago we had to come up with 100%. A: It’s fairly standard when you have a partially developed area like this. Q (DAB): Beyond the petition aspect, does the signal make sense? A: Anywhere we are going to install a signal, it has to meet warrants. Q (DAB): What’s the minimum? A: I’m not a traffic engineer, so I don’t know all the warrants, but it takes into account a whole lot of things. C (DAB): I’m thrilled. C (CM Frye): We’re seeing a whole lot of development right there. It’s only going to get busier. Q (DAB): I’m curious about context. I’m thinking about 34th cross street, where the Scooter’s is. There have been some accidents there. A: I’m guessing it doesn’t meet warrants, but I would have to double check. A: I think it got reviewed when there was a traffic death there a few years ago. Q (DAB): If the petition is approved, what happens next? A: If it gets approved by City Council, we would do all the work to get it ready to install. Q (DAB): What’s the turnaround for something like that? A: It varies. This one, if it gets approved in August, I would say 6 months. Most of that is wait time on the equipment. Action Taken: Motion to APPROVE the petition as presented made by Dennis Clary. Seconded by Wendy Carter. MOTION PASSED 8-0-0 DAB 5 • August 2, 2021 • Minutes • Page 5 11. Single-Use Plastic Bag Impacts in the Wichita Area Lori Lawrence presented. The Plastic Bag Task Force was established on January 28, 2020 to assess and better understand the impact of single-use plastic bags in the Wichita area as well as explore possible mitigation strategies that Best fit the Wichita community. Plastic Bag Task Force members have met monthly to discuss, research, explore, and plan how to best quantify single-use plastic bag impacts, attitudes surrounding single-use plastic bags, and possible reduction methods. Some of the group’s efforts include:  Developing outreach and education materials  Working with University of Kansas School of Medicine – Wichita thesis student on a community survey to assess single-use plastic bag perception and possible reduction methods  Working with the Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center to initiate a litter study in the Wichita area with the intent to determine the role of single-use plastic bags in the litter landscape  Conducting broader research regarding impacts of plastics on health and environment as well as legislation mitigating plastic bag usage in other communities  Creating outreach and education materials to share information learned with community leaders and residents. A considerable amount of work has been accomplished since the task force was appointed last January, but members acknowledge much work is still required before a formal recommendation can be made to City Council members including:  Assessment of multiple mitigation strategies o Pros/Cons evaluation o Economic impact study Q (DAB): I order groceries online and pick them up. Do we have to go early and drop our reusable bags off for them? A: You can request no plastic bags and they will help you fill up your reusable bags when you get there. I know Dillon’s will do that, not sure about the others. And if you if you forget your reusable bags at home, just put your groceries in the car and fill up your bags in the driveway when you get home. By 2025 all of Kroger will be plastic bag free. C (DAB): We’re used to it at Aldi’s. Q (DAB): Your work concludes with a recommendation to Council? A: After we get done with all studies and everything. Q (DAB): What’s the primary opposition? Oil and gas industry? A: Yes, primarily. Some states are trying to preemptively ban any bans on single use plastic bags. We have home rule here, so I’m hoping something like that won’t pass here. Action Taken: Received and filed • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DAB 5 • August 2, 2021 • Minutes • Page 6 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m. The next District 5 Advisory Board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Guests Brian Meier Lori Lawrence Russell Fox • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Respectfully submitted, Cory Buchta, Community Services Representative, District 5 DAB 5 • August 2, 2021 • Minutes • Page 7