here. Johnson You is that in the he's done that. A lot I >> Well, good morning, everyone. Happy Bob, all let you take it from here. Thank you, Mayor. >> active front end of the agenda. We have for proclamations and 5 speakers on the public agenda. On Page 2 number one of her under council business would approve higher number. One is would approve an IRB issue for 95 million Dollar 370 unit apartment complex at the corner, Washington and Waterman. And also parking rental agreement with the developer for the project. >> I have one question they had asked this earlier. I want to know what are the current taxes that are being paid on that property City County State and USD 2, 5, 9, s. >> Tax obligation about we'll continue all of passengers property as a result project. 14,000. 36 >> And how many of apartment? Apartments are going to be that for this 2000. units. now >> to haul Personally, for >> Is there is the parking grima? included in the packet. It is a lot. And then just like, OK, thank you. Number would approve a rebate program for the purchase of electric. Powered lawn care equipment and mulch plays. Number 3 would approve $100,000 project for the upgrading Park signage. Page number 4 with approval $225,000 for improvements to the tennis facility and McAdams Park. Number 5 would approve a Improvement Project. Projects along East Bay of the Little Arkansas River and projects and Herman Hill Garvey Inc U.S. to parks. There were 6 would $54,000. Project for improvements to Barry Sanders football field. 55,006 for 6. idea actually. Number 7 appoint the municipal court Judge nominating commission. The name of the recommended appointees is included in the council report. Number one, under the dockets of planning to agenda. This is to consider a conditional use request that was deferred by the council in January 16. giving think you page number 100 councilmember agenda at the bottom. This would approve for evening meetings for the city council in 2024. and move the starting times for consented workshop meetings tonight am. I don't have anything on Page 5 3 requests for Travel Council travel. Number 6. Pix of the page. 6 number for the bottom. The suit approve a contract for on Cold Services for the HVAC systems. Our systems systems here in City Hall. Both the repairs and upgrades. Page 7. 4 P. Would approve a grant application for planning funds to improve the Kellogg and Eisenhower Parkway Interchange. would approve final design of final design contract for Redbud trail improvements. Page 8. Number would approve agreement for drug testing for defendants that are placed on probation and are participating drug court all throughout municipal court system. not I would approve $6,000 grant application to support the work of the food >> I just want to say I'm so glad to see this increase of easy whose or community service representative for district 2, 5, is going to be working this project. and this many of us know we passed the Mister Food plant with the city in the county a couple years ago and then allocated 10 million dollars arpa funds to help address food insecurity food deserts. So just go and appointed the publicly pointed food in from council with the city in the county. So I'm just glad to see Pargas is being made. People asking the community consistently what's being done regarding food desert in which time this is just one more thing we're doing. So I'm super glad for this opportunity. And and going to cross my fingers that were selected for the grant funding. >> Said on Page 8 on Page 9.15, would approve a $25,000 Grant application to support City arts operations. Page 10 number 18 is the sale of another public housing authority home. Number 19 would approve $100,000 for the design of replacement building mechanical systems and for facilities owned by the airport. >> Yeah. Sorry. Can you do have to 10 and talk a little bit more about cases of Months-long? I had questions about that, too. sorry. I'm sorry. 10 number 10 on consent The nuisance abatement. Yeah. The suspense. >> Those are. >> That's that's pretty standard. That's what we've done in the past. yeah, it's this is These this is work that's already been done. And now we're assessing against the property owner for the cleanup And so these aren't campsites okay. >> And so they have a list here. the different. That makes sense. Sorry. Thank Gift. That's all I have. Thank you. Workshop item and know, we don't have anything to discuss. I don't know. Is marly on. Marley's on. If you like an update from Topeka. I think a lot's happened this last week. Sure. Miley's. Good morning. >> Good morning, everybody. This has been a very, very busy we can to keep next week is the turnaround deadline. So all those must be out of possible origin. So we've had of hearings this week a ton bills. >> That we support in Senate bill. So we expose as well. Just to give you a quick update on some very high-level items setting for the biomedical campus has been allocated in the Senate budget. That House is a little on Senate in the vetting That issue has not been addressed yet. That homelessness, grant funding in both the House and Senate. We had in both committees. Thank you, Troy and Sally for getting that other in on the line for so long during that And the House does have a 23 that has last. So me after That Bill does contains provisions as well as requirements to enforce city camping ordinances. One bill that was for the tax committee this week as Senate Bill. 4.68 prohibits cities and counties that approved other local tax abatements from exceeding their revenue neutral rate. That bill was heard this week Todd did have testimony opposition and we will continue to talk with legislators and watch that Bill. We've been working on several wpd issues. The bail Bonds still hospital. 27. 55 was front and how share this week and maybe works by the committee next week. full camera Bill hospital. 25 89 to pass out of the House Utilities Committee this week that its path forward is unclear. finally, the staff writer Bill exhibition of Speed, Bill House Bill. 26 66 didn't pass out of the House for actions committee this week. One other bill that we're watching is hospital. 25 99, which is an open records, still hot. This require no charges for open records. Request. The committee did brought in this bill significantly and it will go before that. It potentially be rental House floor before turn around next week. And with that, I will have full report to Jen later today on all our issues on the track or that I'm happy to answer any questions. >> Marley this is Becky. I do have one question the piece of legislation concerning lobbying prohibited the use of public money and lobbying activities. Exceptions. I know there's going to be hearing on Monday. Is there any update on that? I know. About that week. >> Yes, there's a hearing last Monday and there's not even forum for the committee. That is not an issue that is at the Senator Thompson's agenda is the chair of the that we will continue to watch and monitor the activity talk to public >> Thank you very much. I hear I have 2 questions. First action might be for Jennifer and probably putting on the spot a little bit. What would different the state eliminated open records requests costs. Will that cost the city speculative? >> for our system. We have thousands of requests year and I would say majority them are under $100. So that would come to city for recovering costs, actual cost on the majority are from Coors and majority of the chorus are just to cover our costs due to staff time due to resources. Right? We have an ordinance that set the schedule that is tied to the actual costs. It's not that we're making massive profits absolutely. >> Thank And then Marley. My question for you would be the campsite question. Can you talk more about you you had said there is a bill regarding campsite enforcement. Can you talk more about that? >> Yes, that the bill that's hospital 27. 23. That is the bill the House requested in 15 40 million dollars homelessness, grant funding. that's part of that did want to that provisions in requirements to enforce camping ordinances because would be in the What happens? >> Okay. Thank you. I have a What is our position on House Bill? 27? 55. >> 27. 55 at the bail bond to build. That is and the bill that Wpd did testify in >> are there provisions in that bill allow for equity for lower-income people who? Would be forced to pay that money now that they're not. >> I do not believe so, but I will double check and get back to you. >> Okay, I I just have a concern that, you know, somebody with resources that commits the same type of crime can buy their way out of jail while someone pour wouldn't be able to. >> I will. I will follow up with The >> I see no further questions. Thank you. Marley. >> A Q and a great we get. >> Any additional comments. One last thing, just a reminder that next February 21st at 05:30PM, at the Advanced Learning Library. We will hold our first town hall regarding homelessness. We will have several guest speakers and then an opportunity for the community to voice their opinions and concerns as well as ideas. So again, it's February, 21st 05:30PM, at concerning Library. Thank you. sorry. >> I would just comment I am planning to be at the at the exact same time conveniently there is a meeting at Marshall Middle School at 5.30, to discuss specifically the focus on the closure of Hadley and Park Elementary. So be trying to juggle to get to both places super convenient that they're at the same time and both incredibly important to me. So but anybody that could potentially I would highly encourage you to go and share your thoughts. I just wanted to point out that on February 27th at 05:30PM, at Century 2, we will have a representative Randy Cohen from the American for the Arts come. >> And talk about art and economic impact study that morning during our workshop. He will also be here and we'll get updates from Lindsay in our culture alert. Strategic planning process. But are if you go to which DOT Gov. Backslash Arts and the information is all there in one of the things that we're super excited about with 2020 to 2020. 23 Arts and Economic impact study the amount that is spent on not-for-profit arts industry in Wichita, increased significantly from I-94 million dollars annually. 289 million dollars annually. And then also is equivalent for almost 3,000 full-time jobs. And so having someone from the Americans for the arts coming to talk about the data into Pragyan Wichita is a great thing. Super excited for that. And we're calling it. Arts means business in Wichita. So please come to the free event on the 27th at 05:30PM, its entry to All right. Everyone have a great weekend. Thank you.