District 6 Advisory Board

Minutes 1 May 5, 2014 District VI Advisory Board Minutes www.wichita.gov Monday Evergreen Recreation Center May 5, 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 eleven members of the public who signed in. Members Present Staff Present Denise O’Leary-Siemer Martha Sanchez, Community Liaison Joel Weihe Jess McNeely, MAPD Scott Dunakey Officer Matt Lang, Patrol North Charlie Claycomb Officer Schwiethale, Patrol South Carmen Gard Oscar Raymundo, Administrative Aide Karen Holmes, Parks and Recreation Members Absent Georgina Jeff, MOVE 2040 Debra Sanders Cathy Landwehr Guests McKenzie Ortiz Listed on last page Council Member Miller called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. Approval of Agenda The agenda was approved as submitted. (Dunakey/Claycomb 5-0) Approval of Minutes The minutes for April 7, 2014 were approved. (Weihe/Gard 5-0) Public Agenda Scheduled items Walt Chappell (Vice Chair), Racial Profiling Advisory Board, spoke to the DAB about the mission of the Racial Profiling Advisory Board. The Racial Profiling Advisory Board meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at McAdams Park at 6:30pm. The Racial Profiling Advisory Board provides assistance, information and educational outreach to the community on constitutional rights when stopped by law enforcement. For question or comments, Chappell’s contact information is: 316-806-5569 and racialprofilingwichitaks.com Off-agenda items Pat Randles, 1211 W 35th Street N, spoke to the DAB about a complaint regarding a neighbor located at 1235 W 35th Street N operating a tree service business out of their home. Randles mentioned that the neighbor’s business is causing concerns for safety, loud equipment noise, and tree waste left on the property. DAB ? Have you contacted neighborhood OCI A: Yes Council Member Miller: I will follow-up with the OCI director.  Minutes 2 May 5, 2014 *****Action: Receive and file. Staff Presentations Community Police Report Officer Matt Lang (Patrol North), reported that there is an ongoing special project in the North Broadway corridor to help reduce crime. There has also been an increase of gang graffiti activity within 49 beat, but no real crime associated with it. Office’s from Patrol North will host activities during the summer youth camps at Evergreen and McAdams. Officer Nathan Schwiethale, (Patrol South), reported that officers are continuing to look at new strategies to make Old Town a safer area during the evenings in and around clubs and bars. A special assignment has started in Old Town to address panhandlers in the area. During the special assignment Officers are going to provide resource and community outreach to address the underlining needs with the panhandling. Fire Department Report: None *****Action: Receive and file. New Business Aquatic Master Plan Karen Holmes (Park and Recreation Department), gave a brief update on the Aquatics Master Plan. Key highlights from the presentation were:  City neighborhood pools have exceeded their life span and are in need of repair and updating.  Neighborhood pools are single purpose use only and some are non ADA compliant.  Overall attendance to public pools has continued to decline.  Proposed new aquatic facility will take a year to fully construct.  New Aquatic Park will offer family friendly activities, shaded areas, and zero depth entry.  The aquatic park will also be multipurpose hosting activities, classes and events. The proposed Aquatic Master Plan also includes the permanent closure of McAdams and Boston pools. Public? Has there been any discussion with the neighborhoods surrounding McAdams? A: Yes, citizens would like have a family friendly activity that would attract the youth back to McAdams. *****Recommended Action: Receive and file Kansas Wildlife Exhibit Karen Holmes (Park and Recreation Department), give a brief update on the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit located in Central Riverside Park. The exhibit has over 25 different species native to Kansas, which are on display year around at no cost to the public. Kansas Wildlife Exhibit is in need of significant renovations and enclosure improvements. Public: The wildlife exhibit serves many children and exposes them to native wildlife at no cost. Public: The Kansas Wildlife Exhibit is part of Riverside heritage and a tour destination for visitors. Public: The Riverside community is willing to engage and provide support to keep the exhibit open. Council Member Miller: The $60-$70 thousand cost deficient to maintain the exhibit is an item we need to review and continue to engage the community to find a solution. *****Recommended Action: Receive and file  Minutes 3 May 5, 2014 MOVE 2040 Gloria Jeff (WAMPO) gave an update on The Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO). WAMPO serves 22 cities and all or part of three counties in South Central Kansas. WAMPO, along with federal, state and local planning partners, is responsible for transportation planning in the metro area. WAMPO will hold six workshops and citizens are encouraged to attend.  May 17 9:30am -12:00 pm Goddard City Hall 118 N. Main, Goddard, KS  May 19 6:00-8:30 pm Immanuel Baptist Church 1415 S. Topeka, Wichita, KS  May 22 6:00-8.30 pm Andover City Hall 1609 E. Central, Andover, KS  May 27 6:00-8:30 pm Bel Aire City Hall 7651 E Central Park, Bel Aire, KS  May 28 6:00 -8:30 pm Maize City Hall 10100 Grady, Maize, KS  May 29 6:00-8:30 pm Derby Welcome Center, 611 Mulberry, Derby, KS DAB? Does new development encompass public transit? A: No DAB? Is WAMPO on Activate Wichita? A: No, WAMPO is on www.wampo.org and several social medias. Public: I would like to see USD 259 involved. *****Recommended Action: Receive and file CON 2014-00009 Delma Collins (owner), AT&T (applicant), Selective Site Consultants c/o Justin Anderson (agent) submitted an application for a conditional use permit for a wireless communication facility at a site currently zoned as limited commercial(LC). The site size is four acres located at the northwest corner of West and of 3rd Street North (435 N. West St.). The conditional use permit is for a 120-foot wireless, monopole cell tower and equipment. Planning staff recommend that the request be approved subject to the seven conditions listed in the staff report. DAB? Is there a tower on site or nearby? A: No Council Member Miller: To clarify on co-location we can only ask the tower owner to allow co-location of other wireless carriers but we can’t mandate it. A: Anderson (Agent) That is correct. Council Member Miller: Are you familiar with the fiber optic small tower technology? A: Anderson (Agent) It’s a new technology that we have not engaged in yet. *****Action: (Dunakey/ Claycomb) made a motion to recommend approval of conditional use. Motion passed: 5-0 Board Agenda Problem Properties There were no problem properties submitted. Neighborhood Reports There were no neighborhood reports given  Minutes 4 May 5, 2014 Updates from Council Member There were no updates reports given Announcements The next DAB VI meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Guests Justin Anderson Carolyn Lindsey Stuart Bolt Walt Chappell John VanWallegher Pat Rogers Jerry Wace Rick Hartwell Linda McCain Kathy Dither Clarence Willenberg Respectfully Submitted Martha Sanchez, Community Liaison District VI