District 6 Advisory Board

District VI Advisory Board Minutes www.wichita.gov Monday Evergreen Resource Center June 5, 2017 2700 N. Woodland, Wichita, KS 67204 6:30 p.m. Conference Room The District VI Advisory Board meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Resource Center conference room, 2700 N. Woodland, Wichita, KS 67204. There were six District Advisory Board members, six staff members and four members of the public in attendance. Members Present Staff Present Cindy Claycomb Scott Wadle, MAPD James Deckard Nate Schwiethale, WPD Joel Weihe Steve Jerrell, WPD Lorenza Snyder Frank Tejeda, WPD Linda Matney Dustin Winter, WFD Deborah Sanders Brandon Findley, OCS Janet Miller Members Absent Guests Gisela Peña Listed on last page Gregory Boyajian Denise O’Leary-Siemer Shaun Rojas Angela Martinez Call to Order Vice Mayor, Janet Miller, called the meeting to order. Approval of Minutes The minutes for May 17, 2017, were approved. Motion passed (6-0) (Sanders/Deckard) Staff Presentations Community Police Report: Officer Jerrell, WPD Patrol North, reported on neighborhood association efforts to slow traffic with signage and reported it has helped with daytime traffic speeds. Night time traffic in the area is still an issue and officers are continually issuing citations to curb speeding. He also reported that recent business burglaries have increased but police have a suspect and are hoping it will lead to an arrest soon. DAB: Was the recent IMPACT meeting well attended? Officer Jerrell: Approximately 22 people came out and the community was supportive. It ended up being a really productive meeting. The second IMPACT meeting in recent weeks related to robberies in the area had over 70 attendees. Officer Schwiethale, WPD Patrol South, reported on an increase in auto thefts in the Downtown area. He advised to lock your vehicle and hide valuable items. Cameras in the Old Town area should reduce this type of crime soon. He also reported that the HOT team recently got a new truck to help with homeless outreach projects. Officer Tejeda, WPD Patrol West, reported that Orchard Park area had two neighborhood cleanups recently and is planning a cookout in the park as well. Sunflower Neighborhood Association also had a clean-up and ice cream social. River Boulevard has had an issue with speeders recently and officers began issuing citations on this road to curb the speeding. He reported on the new Wichita Police Department phone application that can be used to make reports, contact community police and submit tips and information. The name of the application is Wichita Police Department and can be found on the Apple and Android Play Store.  June 5, 2017 Fire Department Report: Dustin Winter, WFD, reported on the new dispatching system that has changed the way they respond to calls. Although the Wichita Fire Department has seen a similar number of structural fires as the previous year, due to the new system, Wichita Fire Department response to EMS and Rescue alarms have significantly decreased. Action taken: Receive and file New Business Old Town Cinema Parking Time Restrictions Scott Wadle, City Manager Office, presented recommendation to change the number of parking with time restrictions of the Old Town Cinema Parking Garage. This proposal would reduce the number of three hour restricted parking spots from approximately 105 spaces to approximately 80 spaces. On May 13th, the first floor of the garage was reserved for 3 hour parking due to the recent addition of the Wichita Eagle to the Old Town Square. Due to some disappointment by stakeholders, staff conducted a user survey and readdressed the situation. The Board asked/made the following questions/comments: DAB: Would we normally have been included on a parking decision? Scott: My hope is to make that the case at some point, but this is a new process for civic engagement related to parking decisions. Ryan Reimers, 329 N. Meade: I am the owner of Lucinda’s and I pay into the parking fund. I am 100% behind the City’s recommendation for parking adjustments in Old Town. DAB: Are business owners happy with this change? Scott: The vast majority have said they are happy with it. Action Taken: Deckard/Sanders made a motion to APPROVE recommendation to proceed with the modification to the posted time limits in the Old Town Cinema Garage. Motion carried (6-0) UPDATES FROM COUNCIL MEMBER Neighborhood Night Out is coming up in August. Be sure to start planning yours soon. The next DAB VI meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on July 10, 2017, at the Evergreen Resource Center, 2700 N. Woodland, Wichita, KS 67203. ADJOURN Meeting was adjourned. Guests Havyn Jerrell Kalley Jerrell Ryan Reimers Christy Campbell Respectfully Submitted, Brandon Findley, OCS