District 6 Advisory Board

District 6 Advisory Board Agenda Monday, June 7, 2021 • 6:30 p.m. Virtual Meeting • Zoom and Facebook Live • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Virtual Meeting Access Information Due to health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the January DAB meeting will be held virtually. The public can join and participate in the meeting through the Zoom platform or view the meeting live on the District 6 Facebook page. Residents also have the option to submit comments to be read into record via email to alopez@wichita.gov no later than 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Join Zoom meeting on a computer, tablet, or smartphone:  Click on the link below and enter the meeting ID and passcode. o https://zoom.us/j/96408279885?pwd=TDh1MWszNVliSnhKR2twZGZ1eGtjdz09 o Meeting ID: 964 0827 9885 o Passcode: 292682 Join Zoom meeting via telephone (audio only):  Dial +1 312 626 6799 and enter the meeting ID and passcode listed above.  Individuals dialing in by phone should be aware that they may incur charges depending on their phone plan. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Order of Business  Call to Order • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Staff Reports 1. Wichita Fire Department Staff will present District 6 fire statistics, discuss relevant safety topics, provide department updates, and answer questions. DAB 6 • June 7, 2021 • Agenda • Page 1  Recreational Fire General Safety Practices: https://www.wichita.gov/Council/DABAgendasMinutes/2021-06- 07%20DAB%206%20Agenda%20WFD%20Safety%20-%20Outdoor%20fireplace-firepits.pdf Recommended Action: Receive and file. 2. Wichita Police Department Community Policing Officers will present District 6 statistics and crime trends, discuss relevant safety topics, provide department updates, and answer questions. Recommended Action: Receive and file. 3. Park & Recreation Department Report Gentry Thiesen, Senior Management Analyst, Park and Recreation will provide updates for parks in District 6 and report on other activities taking place across the city. Recommended Action: Receive and file. 4. Wichita Public Library Report Library Staff will report on events and programs at the Evergreen Branch Library and the Advanced Learning Library. Recommended Action: Receive and file. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Public Agenda This portion of the agenda provides an opportunity for citizens to present issues that are not part of the regular agenda for the meeting. There is a five minute time limit for each speaker. 5. Scheduled Items There are no scheduled Public Agenda items this month. Recommendation: Receive and file. 6. Off-Agenda Items Any individual present that did not request to speak on the Public Agenda prior to the meeting may speak at this time. Recommended Action: Receive and file. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DAB 6 • June 7, 2021 • Agenda • Page 2  New Business 7. Preliminary Budget Overview: 2022-2023 Operating Budget and 2022-2031 Capital Improvement Program, Elizabeth Goltry Wadle, Finance will present. Background: The City Manager is in the process of coordinating the development of the 2022-2023 Proposed Budget and 2022-2031 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The Wichita Budget Simulator will be available for residents to provide feedback starting June 7, and will be open for responses until June 30. The Social Media Town Hall on June 22 will provide another opportunity for residents to provide feedback on the budget. Community input is being sought at District Advisory Board meetings in June prior to the 2022-2023 Proposed Budget and the 2022-2031 Proposed Capital Improvement Program being finalized in June and July. Analysis: This meeting will provide an overview of the current financial environment, with a review of City revenue and expenditure trends, as well as financial projections relative to the development of the Proposed Budget and CIP. Further input and discussion will be sought about prioritization of the budget and CIP. The Proposed Budget and CIP will be presented on July 20, 2021 after all input and discussion has been evaluated and recommended changes are made. Three public hearings will be held in August, including budget and CIP adoption on August 24, 2021. Financial Considerations: The 2021-2022 Proposed Budget sets the service level priorities and projected expenditures for the City of Wichita. The 2022-2031 Proposed Capital Improvement Program sets priorities for capital investments for the next decade. Legal Considerations: The operating budget and CIP will be presented to the City Council on July 20, and three public hearings will be held in August, including budget and CIP adoption on August 24, 2021. Recommended Action: Provide comments regarding the 2022-2023 Proposed Budget and 2022- 2031 Proposed Capital Improvement Program DAB Memo: https://www.wichita.gov/Council/DABAgendasMinutes/2021-06- 07%20DAB%20Finance%20Agenda%20Report%202021.pdf • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Board Agenda 8. Updates, Issues, and Reports Reports from Council Member Cindy Claycomb and the DAB on any activities, events, resources, issues, or concerns in the neighborhoods, council district, and/or city. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Adjournment The next District 6 Advisory Board meeting will be held virtually at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, 2021. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • DAB 6 • June 7, 2021 • Agenda • Page 3  Recreational Fire General Safety Practices Campfires, Portable Outdoor Fireplaces, and Fire Pits Questions or concerns? Contact the Wichita Fire Department, Community Risk Reduction Division: 316-268-4441 or wichitafire@wichita.gov Recreational fires, like campfires, may not be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible materials. Conditions and materials which could cause a fire to spread within 25 feet of a structure must be eliminated before lighting the fire. Only firewood, limbs, and wood chips may be burned. Products such as paper, plastic, leaves, finished lumber, trash and/or rubbish are not allowed. Fires must not create a smoke nuisance to neighbors. The fire must be constantly attended until completely extinguished and have onsite reasonable fire-extinguishing equipment close at hand, such as a garden hose, fire extinguisher, sand and a shovel, or a full water barrel. Portable outdoor fireplaces and fire pits must be used in accordance with the manufactures instructions. Fires in these approved containers must not be operated within 15 feet of a structure or combustible materials. Portable outdoor fireplaces shall be placed on a non-combustible surface and shall not be used on balconies or wood decks(except one and two family dwellings). Portable outdoor fireplaces cannot be used within 500 feet of any shake shingle roof unless provided with a spark arrestor. The burn pile cannot exceed 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet in height. Only firewood, limbs, and wood chips may be burned. Products such as paper, plastic, leaves, finished lumber, trash and/or rubbish are not allowed. Fires must not create a smoke nuisance to neighbors. The fire must be constantly attended until completely extinguished and have reasonable onsite fire-extinguishing equipment close at hand, such as a garden hose, fire extinguisher, sand, and a shovel, or a full water barrel. The fire must be completely extinguished prior to leaving. No burning, of any kind, during a burn ban or when the wind speed is in excess of 15 mph. Keep a 3 foot kid-free zone.