District 6 Advisory Board

Minutes 1 May 21, 2014 District VI Advisory Board Minutes www.wichita.gov Wednesday Evergreen Recreation Center May 21, 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 seven District Advisory Board members in attendance, five City staff and three members of the public who signed in. Members Present Staff Present Denise O’Leary-Siemer Martha Sanchez, Community Liaison Joel Weihe Bill Longnecker, MAPD Scott Dunakey Leslie Hicks, Public Works Charlie Claycomb Oscar Raymundo, Administrative Aide Carmen Gard Deputy Chief Hassan Ramzah Deborah Sanders McKenzie Ortiz Guests Members Absent Listed on last page Cathy Landwehr Scott Dunakey called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. Approval of Agenda The agenda was approved as submitted. (Claycomb/Gard 7-0) Approval of Minutes The minutes for May 5, 2014 were approved. (Gard/ Claycomb 7-0) Public Agenda Scheduled items: None Off-agenda items: None *****Action: Receive and file. Staff Presentations 1. Deputy Chief Hassan Ramzah has been newly promoted to the Investigation Division, which is located on the 6th floor of City Hall. Deputy Chief Ramzah gave a brief update on the restructuring of the Investigations Division and crime trends in the city. In late 2013 the WPD embarked to restructure the Investigations Division. The goals are to map out workflow, pinpoint deficiencies, and improve customer services. This year the division has added the Accident Follow-up Unit (AFU). The Investigations Division has seen a growing trend in the lack of witnesses coming forward. The trend is alarming and troublesome because the division relies on witnesses to solve cases and to prevent crimes in our community. DAB? Does the division have a witness protection program? A: No *****Action: Receive and file.  Minutes 2 May 21, 2014 New Business 2. IdeaTek Jill Droge gave an update on IdeaTek technology and the proposed agreement with the City of Wichita. IdeaTek is a Colorado based company with over 15 years of experience in fiber optic communications. Within the last several years they have developed a new wireless communications system where they create a fiber optic “ring” linking large cell towers with small noninvasive cell towers. The fiber optic antennas can be mounted on existing utility poles or new poles that are no more than 35 ft tall. The fiber optic antennas are strategy placed within neighborhoods to increase coverage and bandwidth to local consumers. IdeaTek and the City of Wichita have entered into a franchise agreement where IdeaTek will pay the City of Wichita 5% of revenues generated and $1000 for each utility pole used. DAB? When is the expected deployment? A: We will install in phases and be fully functional in 18-24 months. DAB? How many towers will District 6 have? A: About 16 of the 110 DAB? Is there any cost for the City? A: No. DAB? With small cell technology we would see less of the 200 ft towers? A: Yes, the current ones won’t go away but the City should see less of a need for the 200 ft plus towers. DAB? What is in it for IdeaTek? A: We will be able to broaden our market; provide services to new customers and receive new revenues. In turn the City would receive 5% of the new revenue made. *****Action: Receive and file. ZONING 3. ZON2014-00006 Bill Longnecker The applicant is requesting TF-3 Two-Family Residential (TF-3) zoning on the platted 0.51-acre SF-5 Single-Family Residential (SF-5) zoned site. There is a vacant single-family residence (built 1952) on the north half of the subject site. The applicant proposes to either tear down the single-family residence and build a duplex or convert the single-family residence into a duplex. The site is large enough for three duplexes, with two lot splits. The site is located two blocks east of Interstate Highway 235 (I-235), north of Central Avenue on the west side of Elder Street. TF-3 zoned single-family residences and duplexes are scattered though the single-family neighborhoods. Staff has recommend approval based on the six findings listed in the staff report. DAB? Have you received any letters of protest for the zone change? A: Yes, just one the applicant has a copy. *****Action: (Weihe / Claycomb) made a motion to recommend approval for zone change. Motion passed: 6-0 Board Agenda Problem Properties There were no problem properties submitted. Neighborhood Reports There were no neighborhood reports given Updates from Council Member There were no updates reports given Announcements  Minutes 3 May 21, 2014 The next DAB VI meeting will be held on Monday, June 2, 2014 Guests Jill Droge, IdeaTek Craig Allen Harms Madison Warren Respectfully Submitted Martha Sanchez, Community Liaison District VI