District 6 Advisory Board

Minutes 1 March 3, 2014 District 6 Advisory Board Minutes www.wichita.gov Monday Evergreen Recreation Center March 3, 2014 2700 N Woodland 6:30 PM Lounge Clubroom The District VI Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Recreation Center Lounge Clubroom 2700 N. Woodland. There were five District Advisory Board members in attendance, seven City staff and 18 members of the public who signed in. Members Present Members Absent Scott Dunakey Joel Weihe Charlie Claycomb McKenzie Ortiz Denise O’Leary-Siemer Cathy Landwehr Carmen Gard Deborah Sanders Staff Present Martha Sanchez, Community Liaison Oscar Raymundo, Administrative Aide Bill Longnecker, Planner Officer Tejada, Patrol West Officer Rusco, Patrol North Officer Schwiethale, Patrol South Lt. R. Bumgardner, WFD Council Member Miller called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. welcoming everyone. Approval of Agenda The agenda was approved as submitted. (Claycomb/Dunakey 5-0) Approval of Minutes The minutes for January 6, 2014, were approved. (Sanders/Claycomb 5-0) Public Agenda 1. Scheduled items: None 2. Off-agenda items: Bill Anderson, briefly spoke on the value of the Neighborhood Clean-Up program. “This is a time for working on our neighborhoods and building relationships. There’s a lot of value in this program.” *****Action: Receive and file. Staff Presentations  Minutes 2 March 3, 2014 3. Community Police Report Patrol South: Officer Schwiethale, 22 Beat, reported that the CP and SCAT officers continue to do extra security for Old Town. The Homeless Outreach Team continues to work; however, the pilot program is officially over. A decision is being made on how to staff and continue HOT without compromising other police units and their staffing levels. Patrol West: Officer Williams, 15 Beat, reported an increase in auto theft in the area. Patrol North: Officer Tejeda, 11 Beat, reported an increase of residential burglaries in the area. Extra patrol units will be out for the Delano St. Patrick’s Day Parade. He also reported a trend of metal gates from residential homes being stolen. Also reported was a decrease of the mail theft in the area. Patrol North: Beat Coordinator: Officer Rusco, 48, 49, 49 Beat reported that in February there has been a significant decrease in auto thefts on 41, 48 and 49 beat due to conducting auto theft special assignments last month. There was a hot spot for 41 & 42 beats for aggravated assaults in the area of 9th St (north), Central (south), Wichita (west) and Santa Fe (east). In February there is a two officer unit patrolling the North Broadway Corridor focusing on part 1 crimes. Captain Leeds will no longer be the captain at Patrol North and will be replaced by Captain White sometime within the month. *****Action: Receive and file 4. Fire Department Report Lieutenant Bumgardner reported how the station has increased public awareness for adults on smoke alarm sounds. There is a Smoke Installation Program. Call 268-4510 for more information. Also, need permit for recreational fire in pit. It’s illegal in the city. *****Action: Receive and file New Business 5. O.J. Watson Park Master Plan Superintendent Park and Recreation Department: Karen Holmes gave a Power Point presentation on the O.J. Watson Park Master Plan. The potential capital improvements to O.J. Watson Park were divided into 11 different groups roughly costing about $300,000. After the presentation the DAB members and the present public were given the opportunity to partake in an anonymous exercise to rank each improvement on a scale of 1(highest priority) to 11(lowest priority). The DAB members and public ranked the highest priority to be: improve and update the train and mini golf and to construct special event gazebo and updated walkways and shelter. The lowest priority among the group was to construct an outdoors skating rink and to replace the mini golf course. The DAB members asked the following questions/or made comments: responses in Italics.  Is the park lake stocked with fish? Yes  Is Magnolia Park still being developed? No. The land was given back to Sedgwick Co.  What does Park and Recreation oversee? All the city parks, pools, recreation centers, and the Nature Center  Minutes 3 March 3, 2014 *****Action: Receive and file 6. CON 2014-00004 The DAB considered a request to amend CON 12-00033 (nightclub in the City) to remove restrictions on days when alcohol is served, remove restriction on hours of operation, and remove affiliation with a fraternal order. The members were provided the MAPD staff report for review prior to the meeting. Bill Longnecker, Planner, presented the case background, reviewed the staff recommendation and answered questions of members and the public. The Board asked/made the following questions/comments  Is there not a bike path in front of the location? Yes  The reduction of 25% parking, wouldn’t it cause them to be over quote quicker since they are located at the end of a strip mall and customers could park anywhere along the mall? I would have to revisit that issue  Will the occupant be associated with the mousse club? No they are no longer leasing the space  It states in the report that the site failed for a grocery store didn’t they relocate? The site failed to meet the grocery store needs.  How many letters of oppositions has the MAPD received? Two  The timing of the amendment for the conditional use is unsettling. ****Action: Dunakey (Claycomb) made a motion to DENY the request. Motion passed 5-0. 7. CON 2014-00001 The DAB considered A City Conditional Use request to permit the construction of a wireless communication facility with a 140-foot tall monopole tower on the 4.82-acre SF-5 (Single-Family Residential) zoned lot ; lot 136, Van View Addition. The members were provided the MAPD staff report for review prior to the meeting. Bill Longnecker, Planner, presented the case background, reviewed the staff recommendation and answered questions of members and the public. Council Member Miller stated that each application is reviewed by the MAPD staff along with the Planner to determine a recommendation. The MAPD staff, Planner, DAB members, and the Council will follow and make a recommendation and uses the “Golden Rules of Zoning” to determine approval or not. The Board made the following comments:  Minutes 4 March 3, 2014  The new technology is something consumers want and need but allowing a tower in someone’s back yard is not a good idea. There were five members of the public to speak in opposition of the request stating:  They didn’t want the zoning to be changed for the lot to allow the cell phone tower  They were afraid that the tower would lower property values  Other similar cell phone towers in the area and the landscaping is not being maintained  The property owner of the lot is not residing at the home  The cell phone tower would obstruct the view of the neighborhood Justin Anderson, AT&T/applicant agent, stated that the monopole tower and tower site represents a technology that is consumer driven and would fulfill only local needs. The monopole tower would meet 4G demand, increase coverage for multiple carriers and also improve 911 calls. The public asked/made the following questions/comments to Justin Anderson (applicant agent), answered  Did you do a community outreach questionnaire for the tower? No  Who will maintain tower? Contracted technicians  Is it true that AT&T is paying the landowner? Yes, we will have a lease agreement for the site  Will you continue looking at different sites? Yes, if the consumer demands it ****Action: Dunakey (Claycomb) made a motion to recommend to City Council to DENY the request. Motion passed 5-0. Board Agenda 8. Problem Properties There were no problem properties submitted. 9. Neighborhood Reports There were no neighborhood reports given Updates from Council Member There were no updates reports given Announcements With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned. Respectfully Submitted Martha Sanchez, Community Liaison District VI