District 6 Advisory Board

District VI Advisory Board Minutes www.wichita.gov Monday Evergreen Park & Recreation Center April 6, 2015 2700 N Woodland, Wichita, KS 67204 6:30 PM Lounge Clubroom The District VI Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Park & Recreation Center Lounge Clubroom 2700 N. Woodland, Wichita, KS 67204. There were seven District Advisory Board members in attendance, six City staff and five members of the public. Members Present Staff Present Deborah Sanders Bill Longnecker, MAPD Gregory Boyajian Officer Nate Schwiethale, WPD Carmen Gard Officer Steve Jerrell, WPD Denise O’Leary-Siemer Officer Charlie Byers, WPD Joel Weihe Brian Hill, Park and Recreation Janet Johnson, Community Engagement Josef Hamilton Steve Mason Members Absent Guests Scott Dunakey Listed on last page Council Member Miller called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone. Approval of Agenda The agenda was approved as submitted. Motion passed (7-0) Approval of Minutes The minutes for March 18, 2015, were approved. Motion passed (7-0) Public Agenda Scheduled items: None Action: Received and file Off-agenda items: None Action: Received and file Staff Reports Police Report Officer Nate Schwiethale, Homeless Outreach Team, reported Patrol South had not seen any big increases in crime trends, but that typically crime in Old Town increases with warmer weather. He also reported that National Public Radio (NPR) did a program on HOT and he encouraged everyone to look it up. Officer Schwiethale explained that citizens may observe more homeless people camping out with warmer weather. He said WPD can only enforce the camping ordinance if there is an available shelter for the homeless person to go to. The overflow shelters close the first of April, so there aren’t near as many  Minutes 2 April 6, 2015 available beds; therefore, if there isn’t an available bed, the police can’t enforce the camping ordinance. HOT Officers are currently providing training to all WPD staff at the Mandatory In-service Training sessions. One DAB member asked if the tents pitched on sandbars on the river could be addressed as a safety issue. Officer Schwiethale said sometimes they can. He also explained that before cleaning up an abandoned camp site, police must post a 72 hour notice in order to avoid being sued by the ACLU. To report a campsite or to refer a homeless person to the program, citizens can call the Homeless Outreach Team at 854-3013. Officer Steve Jerrell, 48 Beat, introduced the new Beat Coordinator for 42 Beat – Officer Charlie Byers. Officer Jerrell said that Patrol North Commander Capt. Brian White initiated a special unit a few months ago that deal with larcenies and burglaries, and it has been extremely successful. Officer Jerrell said in March the unit cleared 42 burglaries, included those involved in the Evergreen break-ins. He said suspects have been charges and some of the property was recovered. One DAB member shared she is frustrated because one of her neighbors lets the air out of other residents’ tires, and the police say they can’t do anything. Officer Jerrell said that act would not be considered vandalism because it doesn’t cause any damage, it’s just irritating. He encouraged the citizen to call him so they could look at options to deal with the issue. New Business Aquatics Master Plan Brian Hill, Park and Recreation, gave an update on the City’s Aquatics Master Plan. He provided the following information on the pools located in District IV: Attendance 2014 2013 Difference Rank Among City Pools Evergreen Pool 6,556 4,745 +1,811 6/9 Minisa Pool 5.018 4,516 -502 7/9 Orchard Pool 7,788 6,860 +928 4/9 Revenue 2014 2013 Difference Growth from 2013 Evergreen Pool $13,955.56 $7,528.39 +$6,427.17 85.4% Minisa Pool $9.227.86 $6,314.98 +$2,912.88 46.1% Orchard Pool $18,951.69 $13,495.81 +$5,455.88 40.4% Cost Recovery 2014 2013 Difference Rank Among City Growth Pools Evergreen Pool 33% 21.3% +11.7 % 5/9 Minisa Pool 24.1% 17% +7.1 % 8/9 Orchard Pool 38.4% 33.4% +5 % 4/9  Minutes 3 April 6, 2015 Hill provided ballots to DAB members that listed five options that could be implemented using Capital Improvement Plan monies. They were:  Build a Central Indoor Pool  Repair and upgrade current pools  Replace pools  Splash pads  Close pools Hill said there will be an ongoing dialogue on the Aquatics Master Plan Action: Receive and file Old Business CON2015-00007 Bill Longnecker, Metropolitan Area Planning Department, brought this case back to the District Advisory Board with the site plan. Longnecker reviewed the site plan with the Board; he said the conditional use request had been approved by the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission with the understanding the revised site plan be a part of it. Joe Lang, attorney for the applicant, spoke briefly and noted there had been no protests filed and the MAPC approved it unanimously. Action: (Sanders/Weihe) made a motion to recommend approval of the request with the revised site plan and allowing for a change to cable on the south side in order to allow for business expansion. Motion passed: (7-0) Council Member Miller addressed the business owner and reminded him of the importance of adhering to the 15 listed conditions. She indicated she was concerned that they had started selling vehicles from this location prior to it being approved. The owner apologized for not adhering to the rules and said it would not happen again. Issues of Concern One DAB member asked if the Community Investment Plan would be coming before the DABs; she was encouraged to attend one of the scheduled meetings. A report of graffiti was taken; Janet said she would get it turned in. Neighborhood Reports None The next DAB VI meeting will be held on April 15, 2015 Respectfully Submitted Janet Johnson, Office of Community Engagement Guests Joe Lang Four failed to sign in