♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> Welcome to City Hall and good morning, which a top we'll call the meeting to order. And with us today is Pastor Ken Squier that life center following the indication we will have the Pledge of Allegiance. We ask that you please join us for Pastor Ken Squires. >> Good morning, everyone. Good morning. Mayor Lily will as well as city council friends and all of you that have come today to be a part of ensuring that your city has the opportunity not only be blessed by God, but also that we give our very best investment of time, resources and talent, Father, I thank you that in the name of Jesus. That father through your Tony death on the cross to make it possible for individuals as well as for cities, father to be blessed by you. But you could have a grace upon us larger capacity and potential to make a difference in our world. And I pray father that your hand as well as protection from evil. Well, father protect all of the endeavors today. Bless today's father government activity for your glory in Jesus name. Everyone said United States of America and stands one nation under God. >> is to us all. Thank you, Pastor. >> We have approval of the menace for evening Cheney where February rather 2/13/2024. Are there any changes or corrections? I see none. I move that we approve those minutes. We have a motion and a second. That first please cast your Motion passes 7, 0, Madam Clerk, please call the next item. >> Proclamations museum advocacy day. Welcome and good morning. Thank you for joining us this morning. The proclamation reads, whereas the American Alliance of Museums hosts an annual celebration of museums across the country. The city of Wichita surrounding area. Is home to dozens of museums and cultural institutions, including 8 nationally accredited museums. And whereas the city of hasn't bomb standing history of supporting museums through the Division of Arts and Cultural Services and owns and operates and partners with several museums. And whereas the museum industry is an economic engine and major employer of the cultural sector and nationally contributes more than 2 billion dollars in educational programming and locally contributes to that 94.6 million dollars for nonprofit arts and cultural sector in the city of Wichita and serve as drivers for tourism and whereas museum serve a vital role in education in areas of science history, arts, humanities and civics and museums enhance the quality of life of residents and visitors now, therefore, be it resolved that I believe Mayor of the city of Wichita, along with the Wichita City Council do hereby proclaim the month of February. 26 2024 as museums advocacy day. Thank you, mayor city Council for this My name is Lindsay cannot direct arts and cultural services for the city of Wichita. >> And I had the great privilege of working with so many partners here in the which museum sector our home to so many wonderful museums here in Wichita and cultural institutions and not just today, but every day we encourage which 10's and our visitors to our community to check out one of her many cultural attractions. If you some inspiration and not sure where to start. I encourage you to visit one of the following in bear with me because we've got a lot of them, city arts expiration, place, old cow town, easy and Great Plains Transportation Museum, Frank Lloyd Wright, Allen House McCormick School museum Mid-America All Indian Museum. The Museum of Treasures, the Kansas African-American Museum, the Pizza Hut Museum. The selling History Museum Aldrich Museum of Art, which are museum, which top baseball museum at Riverfront Stadium, which has said Rick Counties struggle Museum and Markert. These are just to name a few that within the city of Wichita. We're home to several credited to see through the American Alliance of Museums through which that the National Day of museum advocacy is supported. So we're really thankful that which has such big supporter at the museum and cultural instead, institution arena, so go out and visit museums. thank you. May I ask the representative said that Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority to please come forward. The proclamation reads, whereas Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority incorporated was founded on the campus of Howard University. >> In Washington, D.C., in 19 0, 8, and making Alpha Kappa Alpha. The oldest Greek letter organization established by African-American College training women. The trail blazed changing patterns of human relations in America during the 20th century. And whereas Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority cuts across racial international, physical and social barriers to help individuals and communities develop and maintain constructive relationships with others in a world that is driven by individual Israel. But materialism and competition and upended technology instead of human compassion and instinct. And whereas the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority consists of women with high ethical and scholastic standards who worked to improve the quality of life and their communities through education, service and friendship. And whereas the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority consist of women with high ethical and scholarship standards now, therefore, be it resolved that I Lily Wu, mayor of the city of which top along with the Wichita City Council do hereby proclaim Saturday February 24th 2024. as Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority incorporated unincorporated Founders Day. Good morning, everyone. On behalf of Effort, Kappa Alpha sorority incorporated, Beta Kappa, Omega chapter Wichita, Kansas. >> We gratefully accept this proclamation and thank you left mate Mayo. Lou. So thank you so much. >> Police asked the representatives of the American Heart Association to come forward. There's a lot of red today and pink. ♪ ♪ ♪ Good morning. The proclamation reads, whereas the American Heart Association has been a beacon of hope and a pioneer in the fight against heart disease. The leading cause of death in the United States. And whereas this esteemed organization marks a significant milestone in 2024, celebrating 100 years of groundbreaking achievements and steadfast commitment to a healthier world. And whereas to has earned global recognition for advancing research in science. Setting the gold standard in patient care through the development in des dissemination of comprehensive research trip in cardiovascular care and CPR guidelines. And whereas in its centennial year, the not only reflects a rich history of impactful achievements but also looks forward with a renewed vision to advance health and hope for everyone. Now, therefore, be it resolved that I Lily Wu, mayor of the city of Wichita, along with that, city Council do hereby proclaim February 2024. as American Heart Association month. Good Morning, everyone. I'm Crystal Cheryl. Steve, the communications director for the American Heart Association and alongside Giorgi who is one of our youngest local survivors. She had open heart surgery at just days and is living a wonderful, thriving life at 2 years old. Now alongside some of our other volunteers. Jordan mom and another achd survivor mother. We're proud to accept this proclamation. Thank you, Governor Evers governor. >> Thank you. Mayor will and the City for everything. Thank you guys. >> Thank you very much. To the American Heart Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha Incorporated and museum advocacy day. I would like to bring down Councilmember Becky Total for the next proclamation. If I could have my friends from the health and Wellness coalition, join me. This is an organization that I've been involved with for 18 years. So I'm very honored to be able to read the proclamation today. This is a proclamation of the city of Wichita, Kansas, founded in 18, 70, whereas the Health and Wellness coalition hosted its first meeting in January of 20 2002 1004 with 12 organizations in attendance, organizations that are still involved include the city of Wichita Park and Recreation Department, the greater which YMCA Sedgwick County Health Department, USD 2, 5, 9, the Kansas Health Foundation and many more. Whereas the Health and Wellness coalition was formed to promote physical activity and good nutrition and every generation living in the greater Wichita area. 2 important factors in chronic disease prevention, the health and Wellness coalition hosted an annual working well conference since 2005 with the 19th annual conference being held in April. 11th 2024. Some mark your calendars now. Whereas the health and Wellness coalition has continued to grow as a trusted and respected community coalition led by a diverse advisory council council member Johnson. I have the opportunity to serve on the advisory Council. The coalition has been instrumental in many health promotion policies and programs such as the implementation of the Master Bike Plan in 2013 and the food system master plan and 2022. Whereas the health and wellness coalition has shown by its actions and good works for the past 20 years. That is a significant asset to the community, providing leadership and funding projects that have greatly benefited the area and our citizens, therefore, be it resolved that the mayor of the city of Wichita, Kansas, along with the Wichita City Council, do hereby proclaim 2024, the Health and Wellness Coalition. 20 year anniversary and the city of Wichita and encourage all citizens to come together to celebrate this milestone. I'm honored to be here today to accept the proclamation on behalf of the Health and Wellness Coalition. >> My first interaction with the coalition was attending the working all conference in 2009. And I've had the pleasure of facilitating the coalition since 2015. I would like to acknowledge several key people that have been instrumental in the coalition's history MacKenzie, Debbie Williams, Becky Tuttle Tammy career, Sunny Armbruster and Philip Bramley. The coalition would not be successful without our community partners. I would like to thank those partners who attended today's proclamation to celebrate with us. Our next big event is the 19th annual working conference April. 11th this year's conference theme focuses on building your wellness team. We invite attendees to level up and learn how to create a healthier, more supportive workplace culture where everyone wins. be playing into the team with sports references and encourage you to embrace wellness as a team sport. Visit our website to register before the rates increase on March. 15th. To help celebrate the 20th anniversary of the coalition. I want to encourage everyone to visit our website at H W C Dot Org and joined the newsletter list so that you can find out about our monthly meetings and the community celebration that we're planning for September 24th in partnership with the City of which have park and rec department. Thank you. Thank you again to all of our guests this morning. >> We're now moving on to the public agenda portion of meeting again. Members of the there are 5 public agenda. On taters and you will have 5 minutes and that Klopp will be on screens. That a clerk. >> George Theo Harris hoops. Stop making us jump through them 2024 and the pursuit factions. >> Well, Mayor Vice Mayor. City Council. City manager City legal. I come before you try to find why caring citizens such as my myself in the 2 ladies following me, Linda, invest concerns are truly being worked. I sense collectively, I'm not listen to all my questions are brushed off as it's just George. Well, we have 3 new council members, mayor the city councilors. And I'm hoping for great results in coming months. already met Dalton Glass Park and he is a breath of fresh air. My topic tarred of jumping through Number one, I went to get on the agenda or after I watched it back after City Council meeting and had to wait over a month because of an outdated back with ordinance. Well, you have to sign up by noon the day of this council meeting, even though there were openings. People can't watch live. Some people work makes no sense. Why can't be noon of the next day? Number 2, I'm not allowed to talk to abcd inspector as he wants to put it on the website or emails or text. The subject can be distorted through misunderstandings, which can be easily talk through with clear and precise language and the President, 3 neighborhoods. It too, will talk in person or on the ball. Need has them Abcd inspector Jenny Oswald. Her and I work on neighborhood issues and we get great results the way it should be. The directors. Great, though. Number 3, back in July, I jump through the hoops to get signatures Park. Kings parking signs. It's that Massachusetts coming to know ours parking signs on Clifton Street. My city councilman dropped off and now 7 months later, nothing. This is about safety. Kemal. Before our animal sub company came up with 14 items to get 2 to 3 million dolls by increasing dog licensing as currently only about 20% of dog owners license their dogs. I asked for a meeting with MS delaying Leighton through the city councilman and actually after a budget hearing in August in the hall. And he said after the budget was completed, he presented this bat. We presented this back in May at the Animal Advisory board and we haven't had a meeting yet or the 14 items consider it. I had 5 smart people. Me not included, spent 20 plus hours 10 meetings. We're giving Bobbitt double raise as he lets 2 to 3 million dollars slipped through the city coffers. Yes, this makes sense. Please get this out from under the police department. The RFP is going to cost the city way too much to even consider. I used to be able to call licensing and ask about an address to see if a dog was license. There. And I've been told no, I can't do that further. And it's just a simple phone call. 6. We made this big deal about Jackie Robinson statue in back in Massachusetts. My sister heard about it and recently in Vegas, they asked about it. Yes, it was a terrible, terrible act. At the same time, a man was mauled nearly to death. We have to rethink. Rethink this. A statue can and will be replaced and almost lost his life, which can't be replaced. The guy under arrest probably doesn't know. Jackie Robinson for Brooks Robinson, copper $3, a pound, bronze, $2, a pound, though 7. I've been working this for a is at gate or on Southwest Airlines. There's no clear, clear way to see with baggage pickup when walking off the plane. Go check it out as people start walking the wrong way all the time. I finally got them to change. Our actually add a 25 mile an hour signed sooner after the Lex exit from the Expo X last exit from the airport. Because you had to drive several 100 feet at 10 miles an hour for no apparent reason well worth jumping through a small win. In closing please start listening to us lender. Beth, what what's best for our neighborhoods as July? I from my doctor. And he told me with 2 new knees and my age, I shouldn't be jumping through hoops. And I want to stay one last just blocks from Michael House that shooting last night and just short blocks from you. So let's hold those people in your prayers and thoughts. Thank you. >> please call the next item. >> Linda FOX vicious dogs in the neighborhood and nothing is being done. My name is Linda FOX Mayor Willie Live councilman. This is a hard subject for me because I went through it in December. Then a guy 2 weeks later is being mauled to death. I would mauled to death that day on 12 9. If my neighbor did not just my funds to help me. There was 2 pit bulls that were terrorized a neighborhood for over a year and children doing at 9-1-1. Didn't do nothing. I called 9-1-1 several times. No police officer come out. Animal control never came out. One dog died on Crestway in August. Children chased from the bus stop. Nobody came out. My neighbors, dogs, ones killed on Thanksgiving. Police didn't come out and children come up 12, 5, their little black dog which belonged to his sister died. And you can see it camera. That little dog crying for his life. He's just like us dogs or humans. I believe that because I have for babies. >> Then off 12, 9 that 7 day that the round didn't seem adult. My neighbors knocked on the door, thought his pregnant daughter-in-law was having some issues let my dog outside want to answer it. He says one of those dogs are running down Bellaire. They've got a cat in the amount that killed the cat. Get your dogs inside. Now by the time I got out was just 2 seconds later. They Jeff Kansas and went to the killed half 20. >> 4 at I have 4 babies say was dead. I death just like that guy. If my neighbor did not come across that fence, we need to do something about this system. And something about animal control given for funding. You know, if the police are running and the police don't have anybody, let it hire people to do animal control, get the police away from it because the police and animal control are not doing their job. I've talked to my several times my councilman, my neighborhood. trying to help me that this just needs to stop. How many more people need to? Get attacked by a dog? It could have been a German shepherd. He could have been a don't from and it could have been a rock while it could have been anything. But this just happen to be pit bulls in the neighborhood. You know, they even tried attack a woman walking during the summertime. And I was that woman and neighbors save We're with the police at where it was Detroit nobody ever came out. Nobody. even had a meeting with the chief of police. He said that our neighbor is going to be hot neighborhood because this late. She didn't have a microchipped. She did have an up to date on their shots. So I had to wait 10 days. Plus, have. What it that testing that they do to see if they have rabies sent to Kay you to make sure I didn't have to get any shot. What would you have told my daughter who seem to cap in a wheelchair? It is a very sick it your love that because nobody came out to help her. >> And the only reason why the cops came out and they told me this and they were sitting there with because I told my neighbor to go get gun and shoot them. I had a day. I would shot at. They killed my family. They came after think jumped my fits. My in their yard is just like somebody come your house and shoot me when you're in your own are we not safe? Then? A week after that happened, 70 medical supplies for my daughter off my front porch. I feel like so in my house somewhere else. You know, it's just it's getting out of control with these vicious dogs. I think. And we're going to criminal court right now. And she just wants a slap on the wrist. No, that's not going happen. I just cannot believe nobody will do anything. There's you have these ordinance for pit bulls. Nobody Then I got a text from their next door neighbor last night. That they've got 2 more pit bulls and they broke through the fit. You know, and then I'm told by a good friend of mine. Her husband says you could Trae. >> Any dog to be mean and 2 to 3 weeks. So she's got more dog. She's training more dogs to be mean, they're going to be rough in the neighborhood. What what is will control doing about it? She's got a call that tip or so this morning. But what is he going to do about it? Wait till they by somebody. Wait till they buy the child. My next door neighbor has a six-year little girl. She used to go out with those dogs. What is she would have been outside what she would have been dead. Then would somebody do something? This just in to That's nonsense about what goes on with these vicious dogs? Nobody does anything just like a offenders list. There should a dog offenders. What she should never, ever own another dog. And then she had babies. A little babies because you're not supposed to have babies with pit bulls to come across the street. Neighbors have on camera. Police have that video and was a video of hiding. These puppies did animal control govern? Get this puppies? Now? Her dogs spayed or neutered. Her dogs was microchipped. She didn't have any insurance on her dogs and she was a legal braiding. What are we going to do? Something when they keep on terror as but now she's got these new dogs. Now, I got to wonder if my family is going to be dead again, if I go home. >> Council member who jaisol. Thank you, Mary. Our and I appreciate your coming up and talk telling their story. There's a lot about concerns and what you said and we're going to continue to work on them. Make sure we reach out to later today about the additional dogs at that at that address and continue to work in. There's a number of ordinances that we do have to look at. And this is kind of brought to our attention as well. So we will continue to do >> I think it's going cost. Vice Mayor >> Thank you, Mayor. Bob, do we have any type of update what's going on with the animal control and RFP year to the Boston? >> The RFP review process is almost completed. We have not The RFP is almost completed. We've reviewed the proposals will be submitted a recommendation soon. >> Clark. That's community policing in our neighborhood and what is going on? >> All right. Good morning. and city Council. My name's that's rush and I Michael High Schools we have high crime in our area right now. And we have committee placing issues in our area. We community police officer that we have I have an extra recently and kind some questions. What do people now about humanity placing and a lot of them said no idea. And I know that it's not the same as it was in the past. And people were kind of unhappy you know, they were like we don't know what our police officer does. They don't know what he should be doing or what he shouldn't be doing. They wanted to know about does committee, please self. I'm reduce crime in the area. I went to a neighborhood meeting last night and ask our camelia police officer. What do you police office saying? What do you do? And he said like violent crimes. That's what I like. That's what I like to do. Center for second. I said, okay, but we have a lot of issues in our neighborhood well. You know, we have houses that are up and that that we need taken care of. We have other things that people send you emails about. But he doesn't want to address those. We have dogs that are out that are fish us that he doesn't want to deal with. And on the website community placing website. It says that community policing as expected responsibility of every member of the Wichita Police Department that is posted on the city of Wichita website. So, you know, maybe we should not do community placing anymore and just have Every police officer help and this area because where we with that, there have been drive-by shootings. There has been. Last night in our that poor baby that got shot. I You know, we have so many things going on in our area and he does not want to step up and take care of these small things in our areas. And we have to help do something. We as neighbors have to do that. He has to help step up and do that. And if he doesn't want to do that, he needs to step back and let some of partners helped do that. You know, I asked him about. A house that had some drug problems on the street. He didn't know about that. I asked him about some other issues that he didn't know about that. Ali wants to know was about these violent crimes. I sent him e-mails and he doesn't want to answer my emails. I've sent him dog issues before. He didn't want to answer that. We have e-mail boxes go to the curb. Last year I went and spoke here. We had a whole street now. Boxes went to the curb because he didn't want to have to do with that. So we've got to look at this. We have to make this a better issue. The police department general has to help do this. I know the funding is horrible on this, but we have to reach out and I've talked to Councilman Jaisol. And one of the things that people wanted to do was maybe on next door to have maybe like an online virtual thing with some police to say we have some questions. Can we ask some questions? And it can't be about a specific crime. It's just things in general. And if they don't want to do it online, maybe we can a sit-down maybe once a month or every other somewhere and do that. But a lot of people that I spoke with on next door. Want some answers. And, you know, I told Councilman Weisel, I'm ready, you know, and I'm able to help him do something like that. And I think he's working on trying to help get that set up. So my hope is to build healthy, strong, trusting relationships within neighborhoods and the police department. Thank you for your time. >> Some other highlights. thank you, thanks both for being here. Appreciate >> In regards CP officer, he's actually one of our. Better officers that we have. I have a lot of staff has talked the man about Communication can be sometimes an issue with some people in our community. So we're going to work on that. The program that you're talking about or going on maybe next or some social media explaining CBP officers are, what they can and can't do and making people where their currency the officers is something we we are looking into and we want to do because half of the city doesn't even have neighborhood associations. So they don't have that direct connection to their CBP officers regardless. So we are looking into that program what we can do it. I hope to have some momentum on that here before too. So thank you for coming out today that I appreciate it. >> Paul Roach, I E the president. >> See, Paul, that important. >> Mark Barlow spread the word on the Caldwell, Murdoch building at one 11 East Douglas Avenue. >> I thank you for letting me speak before this council today. I'm here to talk about something I feel which attends can get behind regardless of party or rhetoric. I want to highlight a quiet corner. Stone of still standing Wichita history and the pioneering Kansas woman behind it. I'm here to advocate for the weathered vacated property at 1, 1, 1, East Douglas Avenue, the called the Murdoch Building and the artist Park next door at 1, 1, 3, Both addresses should be preserved for historic and civic. Good purposes. I'm delighted to pride a lot about for the next few minutes. Luis Caldwell, Murdoch is one of those names. You either already know about or you've never heard of. She designed the Wichita Public Library as well as the Murdoch theater. Also esoteric Lee known as the 20th Century Club. Luis spearheaded that woman's activism group pushing for education and artistic outreach. Not unlike the Chautauqua movement before them. Luis made Wichita into her home through laying the foundations for architecture theater. Art literature, science. Her death and will kicked off a push towards the Wichita Art museum, which is a whole other story about a whole other notable woman in Wichita history. I would like to share with this council a copy of an essay I wrote about Luis and the structure which wants for her name. But reading all of this right now, here's the TL Dr. The Caldwell, Murdoch building went up in 19. 0, 8, Louise May had it made a fireproof materials, which was a good call since Jason Building, burned down only a handful of years after her death in 1915. You can still see the fire scars of that event like a slice of architectural geology on the side of the building. Situated at Douglas in Maine, the CM building formed the heart of the Eagle Block. If you read my paper, there's a picture of the intersection as it was in 18. 74 and as Louise would have known it, if that's the sort of thing that scratches your back. At 7 stories tall and wants the tallest building in the region. Now it's card, battered vandalized, squatted on and broken into boarded up brick been left to rot. Louise is name is gone. Artists have added splashes of hearts and stars and murals over the years. It's my recommendation to this council that we, bureaucratic wheels and get 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, east Douglas Avenue added to the historic Preservation Register. What I see at these addresses is a monument to human self empowerment. I see the perpetuated artistic spirit of one of wichita's preeminent cultural founders. I see the potential for progressive transformative acts through the use and respectful management of this historic site. In an ideal world. And with infinite power, I would divert a small fraction of public Treasury to developing the site into a place for open air seminars, book fairs and other self-improvement and educational opportunities like the 20th Century Club before us and like the Chautauqua movement before them. In a fair world. I want to see the called Murdoch building added to the historic preservation record for the worthwhile expression of art self and culture. That undeniably is there's no other building in America like it. The CNN is art. And we'd be wise to keep it. If this council or anyone else watching wants to contact me or knows anybody else have any interest in preserving the called the Murdoch Building. Drop me a line at nobody needs nukes at G mail dot com. And because I have an extra minute something tertiary to Louise. I would love to see us do something with that old library building that's come up several times in last few years. I would love to get a chance to go through that space myself. I'd like to build write a report for you all on what I think we can do with the building even on sure. There's plenty of great ideas already out there. Stand for questions. >> Also, the underclass. I question Zeiss or thank you for your passion. For softball. I learn something new so I would love to see more if you're a research particular buildings in town. Sure. >> Thank you. Councilmember Johnson, thanks, Mayor. Appreciate your education as well. Have you heard of our historic Preservation board? >> In passing? Yes. >> That is a board I think love to hear presentation just so, you know, I'm happy to send you would like to. But they meet the second Monday of each month at 2 o'clock. >> Over in the Ronald Reagan building an afternoon meeting. That's amazing. it's great. awesome that her condo. They would love to hear from. Excellent. Thank you. ♪ >> Thank you for the pop public comment at clerk. Please call the next item. >> Consent agenda items, one through 19. Councilmember title. Thank you. I I don't want to pull the item. I just wanted to highlight the item. Item number 9 and we have Theresa BC with us. He's our community service representative for District 5. But this is a better food policy fund. It's a great making opportunity. And and I get asked in the community quite often at how things are going addressing food deserts. We have 25 percent of our population that lives in U.S. food desert. 44 square miles of food deserts within the city of Wichita. >> And which city council and the board of County commissioners in 2022. adopted the food system master plan. And so just really excited that we have a plan. We also now have a publicly appointed food and Farm Council that's helping to implement that plan to thank you to our community volunteers who are part of that. But I'm just very glad to see that we're also seeking some funds to be able to address this variant topic. Important topic, everyone who calls 10 should have access food and access to healthy food. So good luck in the grand making process. >> Are there any items to be pulled the consent agenda? I see Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> I move to approve. A motion and a second. Any other discussion. Tienen please it. Motion passes 7, 0 that a clerk please call the next item. >> Public hearing in requests for letter intent to issue industrial revenue. Bonds vantage 906, advantage point properties. >> Good morning. Mayor and council members on good pastor with the city manager's office and Development Services. Before you today as a request for a letter of intent to issue multifamily housing, revenue, bonds. Bennett's point properties is a real estate development company that is based here in Wichita and he's developed class a office and luxury apartments throughout Kansas over the last 25 plus years over the last 4 years, they have spent time assembling approximately 3.2 acres of land at the northwest corner of Waterman and Washington. You can see here in this area, Waterman running from left to right at the bottom of the aerial Washington on the right-hand side, the large gray roof you see is Intrust Bank Arena. To give you some perspective on location of this particular site, which is directly south of the Cargill approaching headquarters. The site has been abandoned since the 1950's vantage 906, LLC is a real estate holding entity that is owned by Vantage Point Properties that intends to develop this with a 5 story 370 unit, multifamily project. The project will include approximately 37 studios 241 bedroom units and 93, 2 bedroom units. The units will range in size from 620 square feet to 1180 square feet. The company is now requesting letter of intent to issue multifamily housing revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed 95 million dollars in this scenario, the revenue bonds are not true financing for this project. The developer will be responsible to go out and achieve their own financing for the project. Is anticipated. The construction will begin in the 2nd quarter of this year and be completed in 2027. The developers requesting 100% 10 year tax abatement on the property subject to a payment in lieu of taxes, a payment in lieu of taxes or a pilot payment is a payment equal to the current tax is being generated on the property, which is approximately 14,300, therefore, all taxing jurisdictions will continue to get the current taxes that they are receiving. No existing taxes will be abated as part of this project. These are some architectural renderings of what the project could look like. One on the left. You can see the left side is Waterman. The street that you see coming in at an angle is Washington. And then here is another set architectural renderings for the facility. Vantage point has negotiated with the city for a parking lease for up to 185 stalls on a city-owned parking lot at 7, 7, 7 East Waterman. The rents on the parking lease are anticipated to generate over $50,000 a year. Again in this aerial outlined in red. You can see where the apartment complex will be constructed in the parking lot outlined in Blue is where the parking lease has been negotiated. Zimmerman Volk associates is a professional residential market analysis. Company that was engaged to provide analysis of demand for new rental and for-sale housing in downtown Wichita, beginning in 2010, the original survey has been updated several times in July of 2021. And update suggested the downtown Wichita could support between 383 460, new residential units, rental units per year over the following 5 years based upon the announcement of the biomedical campus and updated memorandum was provided by Zimmerman. Both associates in May of 2023. that increase the demand for 575? 2, 7, 167 new rental units per year over a 5 year timeline. The estimated value of a one-year 100% property tax abatement based on the property being appraised at 95 million dollars is approximately 1.3 million dollars with the city share being approximately 357. That the revenue that is being gone is revenue that none of the taxing jurisdictions are receiving today. 10 years from now, those taxing jurisdictions will be receiving new revenue. It cost benefit. Analysis was conducted by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University, which showed an overall racial benefits to cost of 1.7, 4 to one for the city. 1.7 1 to one for the city's general fund. And 1.8 one to one for the city's debt service fund. Therefore, the staff's recommendation that the city Council close the public hearing adopt the resolution of intent approve the parking lease agreement and authorize the necessary signatures. Paul Jackson, a vantage point properties is here and can answer any questions specific to the project. And I would be happy to stand for any questions as well. >> Questions for staff starting with council member, Glasgow Ice was simply of questions regarding the parking lease agreement component. First to start out, what is the parking market rate for downtown per month? >> Her stall. >> Troy Anderson, assists a matter park surface lot such as this parking right. 40 $1 per month. >> Is that what the city offers ERs at the market rate value that other SAB wishing offer downtown. So that recommendation came from the parking plan that was approved by City Council last year. So through the parking analysis, the recommendation was. >> To establish sort of the market rate for surface lots and downtown $40 per stalled for months. Do we know how much that the applicant or the developers charging per lot? The people renting the facility? That's a great question. But we We would have to ask the developer on what it. It could be included in the rent could be charged extra by the IB interest in that specific. A look at some of the parking other amenities downtown sometime landing $90 lacrosse, which is out east. 75 $95. The even right up there. $80. >> So I'll be interested if the applicant is profiting off the parking lease agreement if they're charging. In addition to the $40 that we're doing per month. So no, they are not able to profit. fact, there's specific language in the parking lease agreement. The >> the lease or cannot charge their tenants more than what they're paying the city. So if they're paying $40 per stall per month, they can only. Charge their tenants. $40 per stalls per month. Is a scenario whereby obviously. Rance for parking underneath the building. And at a rate higher. Which is pretty standard practice in the context right of there's there's and we talked a little a little bit about this last year. Our talk about parking writes that the closer you are in proximity to your destination, right? The higher the rents are rice or on site. There's generally a premium to parking the further you get away geographically from your destination. Rents become chair. >> I know there's a lot of questions of the board sauce. One last question about parking We quantify that the total cost of parking for the facility for us for the lifetime of the lease agreement. So maintenance projected cost of the parking lot. Do we know what the total cost to us over? How long is the life of the agreement? >> the first term of the agreement 30 years as coach month to month, automatically renewed so as both parties are and compliance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. Right? There is a use it or lose it language and and the terms and conditions of the agreement. So it starts out of Not to exceed 185, but normalization through actual utilization, we will be able to write size that in the coming years, they may only require 150 stalls some point time 127 stall. Some point in time. It's a not to exceed 185. So that will normalize the maintenance costs. Currently there's there's no debt service obligation on the parking for unclear the dust service obligation, there are actual some improvements that the developer is proposing to make a no cost to the city to improve the quality safety security of the site. And then ongoing maintenance costs. We could do an analysis to identify. >> A purse tall per. >> Month type of maintenance And I'd be more happy to get you those numbers. But no, we didn't do a specific. 30 year maintenance. Analysis on that. >> think I know more questions but to take the shot of people, mayor, if I could just add to that. Troy presented the parking last year to the council. That's what the issue of maintenance all of our inventory parking inventory was. One of the issues was discussed and we intend to do an evaluation of all of our assets to determine what our needs are. Ballpark. We know that we're in the deficit position. We deferred maintenance not just on the surface lots but on the garages as well. And so we have a lot of work to do. And I think we have a remember a macro number regarding upkeep and maintenance required for the entire system. >> And not all the to I mean, we know just generally across markets right? You can generally identify about $400 per stall. Annually for maintenance operations. Generally that's associated with parking structures right to more parking structures. You have the cost goes up. The more surface parking lot of cost goes down. But generally speaking across market segments across the nation, about $400 per stall annually is a pretty good measure of what maintenance and operations costs look like. Get >> Vice Mayor Valery, thank you, mayor. Have a couple questions is the developer still considering doing this discount? >> yes, he is. I will allow him to expand on what that is. But he is still considering that. Yes, >> Is he can explain. I just think it could. I think it's incredible. And we've had a lot of conversations in the past just talking to developers on affordable housing. And so I thought that and a really great piece of this project. So, yeah, if you can explain a little bit of it ought to be wonderful. >> Good morning council. members. Paul Jackson Co Vantage point Yes, the the student Rent credit program that we're proposing is a 10% of the units that we build. Any 10% reduction in the cost for students of any college or university located within Central County and we're doing in. >> If we build on the site that we own only we're going to need to build fewer units. And we all know that downtown needs more units per the numbers that were presented earlier. >> So the idea here was to utilize the city parking across the street, pay market value for those spaces and in return that allows us to build more units and offer students a break for those coming downtown. Does that answer your question? disrobe. And while you're will you >> Managing your property? >> We will likely hire a third-party manager, but we would be the asset manager and manager the manager, if you will. So, be local unknown. Likely they'll have to have a local presence. But whether they're a national company that has a local presence, we've not determined that actually thank you so much. Sure. >> 10 and I just have a couple more I just want to make a comment that I appreciate the collaborative effort on the parking lot. We hear about parking all the time and we have somebody make a lot. So I appreciate that. We're able to collaborate and use a that isn't utilized as much. So just wanted to make a comment about that. question is about the supply and demand. So, for example, I hope that, you maybe a answer to this, but are we like fully at capacity for the apartments that we have downtown right now like the national? To 25 more sick. More is everything pretty much at capacity. You have any idea. I can't speak to the national just since it opened last year and I'm not sure where they're at. I know that. >> When they opened, they were opening up lower floors while they were finishing the upper floors and I drive by it every night on my way home. And I can tell you just from looking at the facility, you can see more and more lights on in the evenings up above. So I would anticipate they're doing well. I can speak to 2 25 sycamore in some of the others that they are at capacity. They are fully leased and most of them. Lisa, very quickly. So we do see a lot of demand still in the market as the Zimmerman volk update from May of last year suggest there is still strong demand for downtown a rental living. >> Okay. Awesome. Thank you for that. last question is about. So have received several emails questions from constituents about how many more apartments are we going to have to need down time before we can get a grocery store? >> So is there like a magic number? We keep encouraging and they have all this building going on, which awesome. We're going to have you know, we have the schools and, you know, all these something's coming downtown. And so we still don't have a grocery store. So I to make sure that you hear about that a lot as well. But I just we have a conversation about what that really looks like. Maybe I don't know. But I would love to have a conversation about that because we are encouraging a lot of people to come downtown. Move downtown and we still don't have a star. >> Absolutely. It is something that we hear a lot about, especially from downtown residents. We hear quite frequently. When are we going to get one? can't tell you what the specific density is over the years. We have spoken with several grocery operators and they've all said you're you're still shy of what you really need to have enough demand downtown to do a full grocery store. There. One of the market issues is that there's a Dylan's at Douglas and Hillside that is on the bus route and that being, you know, a little over a mile from downtown most grocery operators are saying, well, with the Dolans right there, you're meeting a lot of the demand for downtown. And until you have a really extraordinarily dense downtown area, you won't have And 4 and additional grocery since that is a full service grocery. And again, it is on the bus line going into downtown. >> I don't like that answer. But Alex, sure, show appreciate it. Yeah. Councilmember whole weisel. >> Thank you, how many biomet students are we anticipating? >> I believe there's going estimated to be 3,000 students. 1000 student. Okay. >> Are there any protections in place and sure the student housing aspect of this, the discount for student housing. >> No, we're not requiring the developer to do that. That is something that developer has developed on their own as part of the package of how they're going to develop this property. >> Okay. Thank how is the market value figured? I suppose that would be more question for the applicant here. >> In terms of when you save market value rent for the apartments. >> so we perform third-party market The company that perform that force was Val Bridge of Kansas City. We work with them a lot on these projects and they study all competing properties in the city. Similar age, similar offering similar amenities and compile those rents a lot of in this case that's probably going to be the newer properties downtown. The sycamore to 25 Sycamore River Vista, the Nationals to new to compare. We're doing an update on that right now. But that's typically how it's done is is too hire a third-party to assess those those market rents. >> Now what units are you setting aside for student housing are are they 2 bedroom one-bedroom studio. it's still a work in progress. But the idea is 10% of our units for whoever once them on a first come first serve basis. I don't want to make clear we're not building student housing or building market rate apartments and that will provide housing for students if if someone wants to come in and rent a 2 bedroom and they've got a valid student ID, they would get a 10% discount on that unit just just the same. If they come, they want to rent studio and they've got a valid ID. They would get a 10% discount on that unit up until 10% of the units are are taken under that program. >> Okay. Thank you for 10. When when does o'clock start taking on this? I know it will come back in 5 years or second. Go at this. it's successful, the 5. >> So assuming the bonds are issued in 2027 January, one of 2028 would be the start of the tax abatement. >> So if the 2030, 30 before it comes in front of wrecked. Also. They have the right to terminate the parking agreement at any time was out. What I read in the contract. I believe so. But I'm going to defer to Troy Anderson on that. Okay, thank you. Yes, that's correct. we don't anticipate any anything. I mean that would they need that parking there? Correct. >> As you heard from the developer, They could without the use of the parking. On Law Day without you utilization of the city on parking lot. They would be limited in the amount of units that they be able to locate on site and parked themselves. And so by actually utilizing the to city parking lot. They were able to add some 112 units. I'm just simply by utilizing and taking advantage of the vacant parked a street. Okay. Appreciate it. Thank Yes. >> Council member John stunt. >> I'm just a couple of clarification. Sits a 30 year. Agreement the parking. And then there's 3.10, year terms for. To be renamed could be renewed. 50, 60 years. It could be correct. at the month to month lease right? >> That automatically renews. And the reason why we structure that right is because this is a public parking asset, right? This is a public parking lot, number one. And so we need to be sensitive and need to be careful. So it it automatically renews month to month. But yes, so long as all parties are compliance with the terms and conditions of agreement, it could. for 60 years now, there are also some controls in there again, it's sort use it or lose it type of scenario, right? So so long as they are our leasing the parking stalls and there is utilization of the parking stalls them. They can continue to utilize and pay rent almost all. There's escalator and they're for the parking rounds. So it's not just $40 per stall per month for the next 60 years. The cost of that increases annually based on the CPI index. there's our there are baked in. Considerations for inflation and the cost of providing maintenance, etc. So we've taken all that in consideration. Agreement maximum 5% a year, correct? So just to be clear that if starts at 2027, that parking lot could be tied up 2087. >> I'll be 127 years old at that time. >> So it's not that the parking lot is going to be tied up. Let's make sure. >> So the parking lot today has some 500, 407. 470 stalls. And I've heard that number. I've heard the number any paying for 75 40. So. Ample parking. So. To develop around their tenants of the first right of refusal at access and utilization of that parking lot right. So there are no there are no parking stalls that are being reserved for tenants right? It's a tenant of the apartment complex. One day might be able to pull into the parking lot and park in one spot and the next day they come back and that spot is taken and so they would have to park in another spot right? It doesn't tie up the parking lot. For 60 years. It does provide those tenants access to parking lot. And a first right of refusal scenario, right for the next potentially 60 years. It doesn't tie it if for whatever reason there's an opportunity see other development in the area. There are other opportunities for folks in and around the area to take advantage kept spaces in the parking in the parking lot. Right. So this is how we. This is how we take advantage of the utilization of these parking assets, right? We talked a little bit last year about. If we are not. At 85% occupancy and any one of our parking assets right? the Matrix doesn't work, that the metrics don't work right? We want to try to achieve 85% occupancy and all of our parking asset. Right now that parking lot sits vacant virtually any given day of the week. Now we are in conversation with some the folks from Intrust Bank Arena to assure that they have parking that they need within the vicinity right? But this is part of that entire ecosystem right, that we're going to right size the location and the number of parking stalls and parking assets in our downtown to try to achieve that. 85 1% occupancy industry standard tells us that that 85%, AKA occupancy, a sort of a a best practice right? And so there's ample opportunity to utilize this parking lot. I'm not only 4 of the projects that we're talking about here today, but other projects that have yet to come to fruition, right? There's opportunities for other development opportunities to take advantage of the lack of occupancy in this parking lot. And we'll continue to explore It talks about access controls parking lot. Yes, so we'll be access controls into that lot. So those are some of the things we're talking about. The developer. The developer would like to make some improvements to the parking lot improve the lighting, improve the security. As well as put in some of the control arm. Some of the PRC park equipment is necessary to control access to it. But again, once park equipment is is installed, it becomes a. Ownership of the city for long-term operation and maintenance. And through that equipment, individual tenants can use an access card to gain access and entry into the parking lot. Or if the general public, I can pull up to the to the parking politic in no way an and park and utilize the parking asset. That's how we maintain that. It's a public parking lot. That brings up another clause the contract says in recognition of improvements made city shut discount the monthly rent, correct. So if they keep going up or makes improvements than that, $40 could discounted too. It could be writer. And as we will negotiate that as part of the improvements right? And so we understand that. One option would be for us to go and make those improvements right? And that's certainly something that we can explore at the same time. Without having to bear the cost of that up front. The conversations we're having with the developers that the developer would make those improvements on our behalf and in exchange for making that investment improving a public asset that we could talk about a discount. And what that looks like for their talent because at the end of the day, it benefits the tenants just to be clear and been said before. But say responsible for maintenance, preparing placement operation. Yes. and up a life of 60 years, how many times a it resurfaced. Medicaid on. No, no, honestly, maybe once every 30 years. I mean, top of parking lots surface lot. don't necessarily warrant the maintenance to parking structure means right? But on average, maybe once every 30 years, what you really need to resurface and again, for all intents and purposes a parking lot, that could be a millon overlay right for a fraction of the cost. you said the cost for parking spaces, $400. said that in the context of entire operating system, right? So when we look at these parking ecosystem with the part about these parking management systems across the nation, generally a rule of thumb is for maintenance and operations. Don't. Don't forget to include operations. And that right that that's enforcement that's investment. That's exactly so not just maintenance of. The actual individual asset, across the entire system, yardstick is about $400 per stall. So if you had 10,000 stalls in your system, you could. Reasonably anticipate about $400 per The more surface lot to have. That number comes down. The more structured parking. You have that that number might increase. But it's pretty good best practice to set up operating budget around $400 personal. And just to be clear that this agreement would take that lot off the market. Definitely no. mean, as as I explained, this leaves them. Access and first right of refusal to use a lot for whatever an opportunity presents itself. So, for example. Let's say somebody approaches us and says they want to build a new whatever that right. Maybe it's a new multi-family residential apartment complex may be at the hotel. Maybe it's a grocery store right? And they want to build on that lot. We would say, OK, let's walk through right? If we find an opportunity like that, that the agreement does not preclude us from. Building a parking structure on that parking lot to then support both businesses right? We don't necessarily have to pick winners and losers just because they have access to the parking lot. There's a reasonable expectation that they need to have. Parking associated with their project, right? That's what we're tying up so to speak. But there's nothing that precludes us from. Retooling what the parking lot looks like. Again, we could build a parking structure that supports not only their project, but other projects and then everybody has ample parking to support not only their business but other business opportunities in the area. But I don't read that in the contract that I read. The developer has a 30 day. Notice terminate the contract. I don't read where the city. As any notice to terminate the contract. We don't want to terminate the contract. We want to someone don't want to build a hotel there. 4 more apartments. Would you be able to terminate contract? We don't want to terminate the contract. That's not the question. Goodyear terminate to come. That's the question. I don't read in the contract that you could do that. I guess I don't understand why we would want to terminate the contract. We don't have to terminate the contract. I think you answered the question, OK? Thank you. >> Councilmember glass com >> 2 questions for the applicant says your appearance, real questions a second ago to where else, if any, where do you offer that 10% discount to students? Is that at any of your other properties as their historical precedent for no? >> we've done that specifically the situation with the ability to build more units, which we believe the city needs and the requirement of us for adding additional parking to do that. We think it's a good trade. We think it's a win-win for the city and for creating housing downtown. Also lawyer appears well, how much how will you charge tenants for parking usage? >> the park in agreement states that we cannot profit on the city's >> spaces. So we look what those will be passed through numbers to our residents for those residents that want to park there for those residents who want to park on our site, most of which is garage parking. We're still playing with those rates. But typically downtown, that's $100 a month or so for the for that type of parking, its on site. It's more secure out of the That's that's pretty standard from what we've seen across the market. >> Yeah, $40. You have the cheapest parking for residents. for staff as well. >> Circa 10 years. What is the property tax benefit for the city for a year? >> So it's a little hard to estimate when we estimate the value of one year property tax abatement. We don't have any number to go on other than what the number dollar investment that the developer is proposing. I can tell you that in practicality properties are never praised or very rarely are prays at 100% of what the permit value or the capital investment is. We'll give you a for instance. So the Cargill protein headquarters building is a 70 million dollar investment by Cargill. The last time I looked at it, which was last year it was valued at 38 million dollars. So this 95 million dollar investment for tax purposes could be valued at 40 million dollars for all we know in 10 years, it's very hard to judge what the appraisers office will do in terms of value. So it's a little hard to estimate so that the 1.3 million in annual property tax savings with 357 or whatever 1000 that the city is estimated. That number's probably a high number because that's based on it being valued at 95 million simply because we don't have any other number to go on Thank you. I appreciate that. >> Councilmember Tom, thank you. In question, 2 questions for either turn. Air Timur Tech team are happy with And I'm trying to watch some of the comments online from are concerned citizens and make sure that we're addressing them. So I appreciate people being engaged how much are we collecting right now from this sparking? >> From this property property or from the parking lot >> I'm not sure. I >> The only revenue that we're receiving. As a or late specifically to lot D. >> fractional percentages of revenues that we collect 4 events to put on by interest back. Those fraught times purposes. Those are the only revenues that we're receiving. If you look at across the entire have to go back. I'm like, why's it? Correct this agreement it would be over $56,000 a year that we can for other parking facilities that need to be maintained and enhanced. Correct? Correct. >> So another question and kind of Just to clarify for the community because sometimes this is complicated, right? And it isn't something that some of the stealing every day. But what is the cost to the city? Are we writing a check today? If we if we pass this first reading, what's the risk to the city and could you maybe address that for some are concerned citizens? >> There are 0 taxpayer dollars going into this project. One of the questions that was highlighted is that we need more affordable housing, which we here in our community. And the time we actually hear we need more housing of every level. But would this put us in any kind of jeopardy that if there was an opportunity to support affordable housing, we wouldn't be able to because we're using the money from this and wouldn't be able to do that. Yeah, it's a great question. And the answer is absolutely not. again, we're putting 0 taxpayer dollars into this project. >> In fact, if anything, we're actually generating some revenue, particularly as it relates to parking rounds to bolster our parking operations in our parking find. There's also a significant windfall, as you've same here that in your 11, once this property comes back on the tax roll right, there's a significant windfall revenue that all of the taxing jurisdiction will realize, including USD, 2, 5, 9, otherwise. And I and I will add to the last time I write that. Any developer that is looking to do multi-family residential or or any type of house, right? We would certainly entertain the conversations of if somebody wanted to do workforce housing project or an affordable housing project would be having the same conversations with those individuals as well. Thank you. I appreciate the explanation just want to make sure the folks in our community understand this may be. >> If anybody has more questions, they can certainly reach out to your team members. But the one thing that I hear consistently about downtown a couple things that people are super excited about. The vibrancy and the growth in the density that's being generated. But we need more housing and we need more parking and this would address both correct. Agreed. Thank you. >> While you're there, try have a couple questions so on Page 3 of event regarding parking again. It's as if see continues to make available. The student read credit program during the 10 year period beginning on the commencement of the turn the city agrees to reduce the monthly rent as the case may by 10% each by in which the program is offered that in additional incentive that there. >> Correct. So. We have to be very careful how these rent reductions are handled. And so as an incentive for the developer try and provide this program right. We have to be careful not to take away the parking from the developer, right? Because them they're performing doesn't work. They're not able to lease the units. The investors don't back the project and we go back to a scenario where we're losing some 112 units and they're only able to bill 200 and some. I knew that some parking on site right? So by entering into this agreement and providing the additional parking will get the additional units. The incentive is to reduce the parking rounds which again benefit the tenants. This doesn't necessarily benefit the developer, right? That this is this is a cost that's going to be passed along to the tenants. This is really in the best interest of our future tenants right? That it. Built upon the the offering of the 10% rent credit for students by offering the additional discount on the parking. So that all folks. And continue located downtown. and can we can continue to grow the vibrancy of our downtown right by putting more individuals down there. >> Just that that discount only runs through the 10 year program. So after that 10 year window, once that program is no longer being offered tonight, discount is no longer offered as well. >> I see another Councilmember Councilmember Johnson, theirs. >> Thanks, Troy, real quick. I'm following my colleague Councilmember Tuttle. There's been some comments about affordable housing and I'm assuming that means can we legally incentivize affordable housing? I know you and I talked about that before the public talk about what state statute says. The current hard sentence. Correct. So >> give a little background to this, too, as well. Just so folks understand that there was up. It's called inclusionary zoning, right? Is the term that is used to industry sectors right years ago, probably decades ago, right? Cities started requiring that. Multi-family residential projects. We're required provide a certain number of affordable housing units, right? That's why we call that inclusionary zoning. So it started to gain traction across the nation. Unfortunately. Now states start stepping in and going, you know, from a statewide perspective, whether or not the state wants to see this type of inclusionary zoning activity occurring in their state. So there are a number of states including Kansas, the preempted cities from requiring those rent controls. There was a bill that was introduced in the legislature years ago. She I don't have the exact bill number, but yes, it prohibits cities from requiring rent controls, particularly a multi-family residence, nor can. >> We use. >> A developer thurs. >> Failure or or not? Phil, a >> choice to not include affordable housing units as a reason to deny it. Now again, under that bill under that state statute, there's nothing that precludes a developer from voluntarily offering up some sort of rent credits, right or some sort of rent controls. But that's where we've been very specific. You heard from 10 a little bit ago, right? We're not requiring and nor we're recommending that. City Council take some sort of action because a developer is or is not offering up those rent controls this. This is an opportunity for us to encourage Asian of the program right through the parking agreement. And that's why we've separated that the revenue bonds and the incentives associated with the project. Are not associated with the red credits and the rent controls. It's a preemption under state law. >> Councilmember Johnston. >> Thank you. I just want to be clear, I I do like this I think a lot all accident there develops. However. They did try made the statement that. Getting the parking to develop. It doesn't help to developer. I disagree with that. It does help the developer Lauzon but another 112 or apartments on it. But using a city asset. Grant, there's rent. I don't like the numbers on that. That wreck and maintenance versus what's being paid. But it does. It does help a developer. And I think that people wish to should know that. >> see no further questions from staff core staff at the current moment. We'll open it up to public comment at this time. >> Good morning. Mayor Vice Mayor City council members, manager Jeff Lure president of downtown Wichita, 505 East Douglas Avenue. Vice mayor, I want to answer the question on the grocery We're marching toward a number about 7,000 residents in the downtown area. That is a threshold that the begins to really pay attention to the opportunity of a grocery store. Right now we marching toward 4,000 residents in our downtown. So we are moving toward that number. One of the things that is certainly is they'll stop at the school, the new medical, medical campus that's emerging again as council member noted, we have 3,000 students that will be coming in with which told KU Project and then. don't forget about almost 1000 with all. Still up at 6, oh, 4,000 medical students. Plus, 2 are battling staff and another 1600 jobs to support it. So all that said housing is needed in our downtown. And we'll talk more about that in a moment. I do want to note that. Mister Jackson did come and meet with the downtown board in January. Walk to the It was well Part of that board's responsibility is to look at what are the market's telling us about need? How is it that we're meeting those needs? And so they saw through his project how we can really move forward and hitting that residential market need that we know we have our route actually pars, Lori, both who was noted by Tim earlier. It's a third-party analysis on what is the market telling us about residential. And Laurie has been working with us since 2009. So is she will be working with us as we update the master plan in this coming year. I also want to note that Mister Kelly, Jo Kelley, a immediate past chair of downtown Wichita is here with us today as well to show support from the board on this project. You know, since the approval of project downtown, we have seen considerable growth in our downtown area, but it's also building on a foundation of old town. The keeper of the Plains. The riverfront development, a number or other significant projects to date we have seen because of this strategy that we've had about 1.6 billion dollars of investment, private and public mention private first because about 75% of that number has been private. Any other part of that has been public investment to really be a basis of helping the private sector do what they're doing with their you're considering today as well. Never before have we had a pipe oil we've had, though today it's approaching 1 billion dollars and those are real projects projects that you have most recently, we're looking to build a distinctive downtown, but we're also looking to build a distinctive city. You have heard a lot about growth in our industries. We're seeing that across the board, whether cybersecurity aerospace medical, we need every person that's here to stay here. And no, that's a goal of this council. But we also need to be attracting people from across this country. And now the world is much smaller than global opportunity for us to attract as well. So you do that by creating a very distinctive downtown. One that's vibrant, one that offers different opportunities for people in this project does do that. As I've mentioned, just in the play 6, much about a half a billion dollars of projects have come forward. Certainly some of those already talked about. But once I have it is expiration place and what's happening around the destination play what's happening around new private sector development around the the riverfront Stadium. All again, tying into the over downtown every aspect of downtown's development is critical whether it be commercial hospitality, service industries, urban parks, the arts, if the structure and certainly residential development having individuals live in our core creates a city. That's a 24 said. Ian Book, 24 7 Environment. It creates safety were 4. We are. It was mentioned back in 2010, we had about 1400 units in our court. We have now built over 1600 More than 3,000 units are now in available downtown. And as we've heard war, his set, we need to build additional housing about 5300 units over the next 5 to 7 years. I'm confident that number is going to increase as we see more and more happened in our downtown area. This particular project really excites us and that it's a gateway project. If you think about that intersection of Washington Waterman, it's a gateway and we have often said about Waterman. That really is the 21st Century Corridor, if you will, of our downtown Douglas really offers us the historical fabric. Waterman is at 20% record or that we see emerging. We also see is a very important project because think about what surrounds it. There's a mega block. Their Cargill was looking to leave the city, leave the state. They made the option to stay and to build a new corporate protein headquarters right adjacent to the site. That's important union station, the new Learning Lab school, which will be opening up this year. There are restaurants in that area. So again, this project will help feed the success of those surrounding assets. We know that Mister Jackson is committed to quality design, a design that reinforces the urban fabric. If you look at the renderings every side of that building is as well does. It is not a front and a back to this complex. So again, thank you for the opportunity to come forward to speak in support of this project. Again, your activity, a site that has been sitting dormant for over a half a century. So again, great movement today. And so thank you again for the opportunity to speak in support. Thank you, Mayor. >> Any additional comment regarding this item? I see We'll bring it back to the bench. Councilmember Glasgow. >> Thank you, I still do have concerns irate trying to run some Hopefully my math is correct. $400 per song is projected unit for maintenance of the facility per year 180 by stalls. A $74,000 a year. >> This agreement would be in addition of 56,160, I was running down to 56,000 a year. Now $18,000 loss for the city each year just in the maintenance component of that, multiply that by 30 years. You be looking at $540,000 loss of the city will buy that up to 60 years. looking at a million dollar loss for the city just for the parking component by offering additional $8 a month in addition to the $40. So if you up to $48, able to break even on the project in terms of what the city's investment is for the maintenance agreement. So that would be a concern. I have. very thankful Mister Jackson that you're looking at encouraging development downtown partnership said. This is 50 years by putting this on. We're only additional 10 years of delay and will be seen significant increase to that actual is 10 years from now. So I'm very excited about the investment. I think the IRB make sense. I still concerns about the parking agreement, just making sure that we don't lose money on the maintenance of that. I know we tons of deferred maintenance in the city, especially with parking as expressed by the managers office as well. So those are my concerns. I will be making a motion to either adopt the reflective more of the costs that we would incur. So the city doesn't face a million dollar loss or 60 So I will be having a motion after hearing discussion from the bench as well. >> Councilmember title, thank you, Terry. Can you join us for a second circuits member Glascock and confused where the hear them asking It doesn't cost us $400 a year every year to maintain these parking spaces. Correct? It would. I think I heard you say is that you think it cut that you your interpretation is that it's $400 a year each year for each space. Is that correct? That was my nurse. And we talked about what the maintenance cost of the purse pot would be don't spend $400 each year on every space to we can you please help us clarify. So here's the clarification right? >> Much like any portfolio, right? Individual projects themselves, individual assets themselves function differently, right? You have to take into consideration. >> That's a truck that's across the entire system. That includes on street parking. Off street parking lots and off-street parking structures right? You can't look at any one of those assets in a vacuum. It's crossed and parts of, for example, the cost of maintaining on street parking stalls are exponentially cheaper, then maintaining. A structured parking facility right? So the math? Well, yes, the math is the math. That's not how we look at it right. There are going to be a project are going to be assets that are going to perform better. >> Bolster the system, for example, on street, on street parking. Generates. Revenue. Now with very little overhead, right? Very little maintenance, very little overhead. Your biggest costs of managing a system or in your structured parking facilities. And this is not on street. This is a structure so this isn't a lot, but it's still spend facility not on street parking. That's correct. >> It's but when we look at the system, we look at right. We look at the on street parking. We look at the off-street parking and we look at that entire system and that's how we balance the system that there are going to be some assets may be there on street. Maybe they're off street. They're going to provide more revenue into the system than it costs to actually maintain them. To your point, yeah, we're not going to spend those kind of dollars on a parking lot, right. But we're looking at the system a whole. So this is or because we haven't done the work to break down for this particular lot of what the maintenance. So we're looking at the average, we don't have the information that Councilman Tuttle said about this specific law. So we have to look at the average because we don't have specific information about the maintenance of this particular correct. But my point is, is that >> there could be another asset to tear pointless. You said a million dollars over the course of 30 years. Right? >> There could be another asset. Makes a million dollars over the course of 30 years and between those 2 assets, its net 0. >> Say would you say probably a lot like this would be in between on street parking structure, parking or you have multi level So this could be an average if the other units cost more than that. >> What I'm saying is that when the $400 per stalled front number that I gave you was across all asset across all operational across So that includes on street parking off-street parking lot and structured parking on average. Now in a community where we have more on street and structure parking lots that $400 number doesn't. It's more like maybe $200 right? I was just trying to give you a yardstick, a benchmark for what systems across the nation are looking at systems that have more parking structures in a dense New York City. Right where they have. So it is 0 right. Their annual operating costs, man and might be in the $800 per stalled for months, right? It all depends on the inventory that you have in your portfolio and average is what Acosta, yes, operate and maintain So lacking number specifically, all stand by the average of $4 per Watt. So thank you for that. >> I see no for the council members questions or discussion, but I am going to ask questions and discuss this item first and I really appreciate that. There is. idea that that it ourselves in downtown, which time specifically on housing. But I also have heard much concern for this regarding parking and specifics. So I think it's prudent for us to take a pass and have some answers that are more concrete purses this is possibly 200 to 402, a specific a lot that we're talking about, which is spotty. So I would like and I. Have a sense that the bench, what's answers? First for making a decision not specifically the project before on the party. And so. I propose that we. Take a pause about this and I'd like to ask City manager late how to go about we would like to put a and bring it back to the council saying a week or 2 weeks so that we have some more answers before we make a decision. >> I think the first questions for the city attorney were in the public hearing. So the question is, do you continue the public You close a public hearing and then bring it back so there's technicality >> On I think been council makes that decision suffered been canceled there in the room. need to close the public hearing. I motion to close the public hearing at this time. Take >> with a friendly seems that most of our concerns and discussions are about parking, not the IRB itself. So I would offer this. Let me know illegal if this would make sense. It's recommended the city council. So I would move that the city Council close the public hearing adopt the resolution of intent and authorizing necessary signatures. Specifically what I'm leaving out as approving the parking lease agreement which we look at and evaluate at a subsequent meeting. >> Well, they're thinking about I would just ask that you recommend a different date certain. So we have a date in mind. the parking lease agreement from 2 weeks from today. So the motion is close. The public hearing after 3 signatures for parking agreement. Decision for 2 weeks weeks. >> I think that would be problematic because it impacts the developers pro forma. So we need to know how changes in the parking agreement. Impacts the number of units he has. The construction cost where we could still is revenue with its authorized the Arby's for that component. It's not up to us to necessarily solve the parking question for the developer. >> Well, and act. His project local 4 without the right parking. Okay. So then with I recommend the city Council close the public hearing and a table this for 2 weeks from today. >> And the site of the product back next week during workshop next week is a consent only meeting and this item would need to be in a regular >> March March 5th. We have a meeting so yeah, March, but we do have a meeting. So delay this to March >> We have a motion and a second. >> reiterate that just so we all know what we're voting on 2 make it clear for council city council. Quote, I knew that the city Council close the public hearing. table this for the March 5th regularly scheduled meeting. >> we do that. I have from the board job done. >> Thanks, I just have a question for Mister Jackson. How will this action impacts your project? So trying to get clarification on that we cannot build 370 units without the parking. And so our cost benefit analysis has been performed for 370 units for the for the IRB tax abatement. And so while I'd love to approve the tax abatement today, if the parking is not approved, we will go back to a 258 unit project build on our on our own project on our own site so that that would be the difference. how will a delay until March 5th impact you know? As a developer, you never liked We want to move forward as quickly as we the the the timing here is less important than the overall economics you know, we've all talked about this. It's terribly expensive to build in a downtown. When you build this project in a suburb, your building on 18 acres here. We're building on 3, which requires that we go vertical. We have significant expense with parking garage elevators. All those things. so that piece is important to us and you know, we want to get built in time for the Biomet campus to open. So that those are the drivers, but the act, the economics are the most important thing that we've got to get going. If we're going to bring the project to fruition. Okay. So you'll be OK with March 5th. Yeah. If that's if that's what the council is Yes. Okay. Thank you. Councilmember Total. Thank you. I'm glad to hear you say that because this is an underutilized asset right now, right at the parking that we're not using. We could have 90 million dollars for investment. So we don't want to slow down an opportunity. >> So thank you clarifying in for answering questions for Michael. Thank you. >> Councilmember Jaisol. Thank you, Mayor. I'd like to second Councilmember Glass Kong's motion. >> So we have a motion and a second and the get to reiterate, this will be brought back March 5th meeting. >> Exactly. 2 weeks from today. That's correct. Me. All right. We have a motion a second. Any further discussion. I see none clerk please open the role. Motion passes 6, 1, That please call the next item. >> Lawn care rebate programs. >> morning. Mayor and council members, Gary Jensen, public works and utilities. The item before you this morning as request for approval of the 2020 for lawn care Equipment rebate program. The city was taught ministers near quality program to provide education, public education outreach to ensure the city and surrounding areas maintain compliance with ozone Sanders. Set by the EPA. This is this program is made possible through grant funding from KDHE with matching funds from the city which saw this includes our environmental quality specialist position that oversees the program. Which includes air quality monitoring and reporting community outreach and implementation of programming, air quality air quality modeling indicates that nearly 95% of ozone emissions are transported primarily coming from Texas and Oklahoma of emissions within our control. Non road mobile sources such as lawn equipment make up between a quarter and one-third of local emissions. A typical gas lawnmowers estimated to produce 6 times the emissions as the average passenger vehicle. These emissions contribute her ground level ozone and pollution. Numbers from the 2023 Long Care rebate program included. 41 rebates for a lot electric lawn care equipment. 11 rebates for mulching blades for total just under $2000. In rebates issued of that around $500 for mulching blades. The outcomes from the 2023 program showed. 41 lot appliances removed from service, which is an average of just over half a ton combined hydrocarbons, not a oxides and particulate matter reducing our air over the course of the year. So it does make a difference. The proposed program for 2024 would include a rebate of up to $100 to and individuals who purchase new electric battery powered lawn equipment. And they're and recycle old combustion equipment. What he'll talk about more in just a moment. Qualifying purchases, including mowers. That can be self propelled. Leaf blowers has trimmer string trimmers jurors. The rebate is administered to a check mailed to the qualified applicants and the application can be done online or mailed in the rebate for long-term equipment in 2023. Was $50. We're proposing to double that for this year. Up to $100. couldn't this type of equipment stolen were expensive based on citizen feedback to his request make this a larger e-bay to last year. The Mulching blade included $3,000 originally funded by the Sustainability Integration Board for 2 for the 2023 program, which was not fully expended. So the remaining $2500 will be used for this year's program. Mulching blade includes up to a $30 rebate not to see the purchase price to individuals who purchase new molting blades and no recycling is required. Same deal here. The rebate is minister through check mailed to qualified applicants and the application can be done online or being by being built in. He mentioned before and non road mobile sources, including lawnmowers, make up to 25 to 36% of emissions. The success of the program will be evaluated by the number of rebates provided and the corresponding emission reduction will be estimated. The 2022. Is the pilot your for this program, which was better than last year in 2023. One of the changes I mentioned to increase the rebate up $200 will be evaluated now in year 3 to determine viability for future years. Our is a little sooner. This year coincides with the spring ozone seen season which is sooner than in the past. And so we expect that that might make some difference on how many people take advantage of this. The program funds will be supply rebates until the end of the year or when funds are exhausted, whichever comes first partnerships have been established with local recyclers to verify disposal of the old equipment, which is important part of this to make sure we're placing and the people are still using the combustion engine equipment, the motion through home improvement store, social media libraries, media libraries, neighborhood resource centers news at the home improvement stores. Flyers, replace electrical equipment and including QR codes to to provide more information from our website. applications accepted will begin March 1st, assuming your approval today. The rebate program as recommended have an allocation of $5,000 utilize from the existing air quality program funds. And as I mentioned before, what also utilize just over $2500 for the Sustainability integration work project budget that was in place for 2023. It recommended City Council approves a lawn care equipment rebate program for 2024, happy to answer any questions. >> Councilmember Johnston. Thank you very for the presentation. I strongly endorse this program. I bought electric mower last year. Loved it. Did not apply for the rebate. That's my fault. election movers actually wonderful, quiet. We appreciate the support. Thank you. >> Gary of like ask a few questions regarding this topic. So in 20 23, $1900 expended. All 41. utilize to service what wasn't in 2022. >> I'd love to have those numbers with me that I can certainly get that to you. >> So do we apply for this grant nearly? >> Well, the grand itself with air quality program. We do. Because that's what keeps our overall air quality program going and supports our staff. This long care rebate program. That's just a portion of the. That grant takes a small portion of it. But the grand itself with your quality program, we do 5 for every year. Yes. >> And then next. And are financial considerations required local match. But it's not well, it's 40%. And that's again for the overall local. >> For the overall air quality program supports everything that goes into that program. And I can talk about that just a little bit more here I go by. >> The overall program includes air quality monitoring and reporting community outreach and implementation of programming. This is just one small part of it. But that annual grant for their quality program, approximately 40% of That's General Fund. >> So much in total is know that I have that number is that I apologize. But I can get that to you along with the 2022 numbers. >> And how are they know that you've >> Dad meetings as well as the library to let folks know about just didn't about it. How are you outreach? >> the social media, I think he's probably is impactful as many years be on the city's website at the home improvement stores were. >> Well, equipment is located. There's information there. People see the city which saw local look at the talks about this program has a QR code for information to our website that provides additional details. It's at the cash registers, too. So I we'll see how this year goes. We think that helped promote in previous years. >> I seen over the questions from the bench. We'll now open it up for public comments. Are there any individuals who would like to speak? C bring it back to the bench? Councilmember title. >> Gary, thank you for your presentation for staff's work on this. I just also want emphasize that I appreciate the use and partnership with the Sustainability Integration Board. And I know that that group is new and still trying to figure out exactly knew where their priorities may be should be. But I I appreciate you making sure that their input was also received. Thank you. >> I see no further discussion. Is there motion? I like to take staff's recommended action. Approve the 2020 for Lawn care rebate for. Second front. Councilmember Johnston. Madam Clerk, please open the Motion passes 7, 0, clerk, please call the next item. 2024. Park signage. >> Moines Mayor Council help and director of parks and Recreation. I don't have for you. Today is regards to the 2024 park signage. Program that we have been working on it. little bit of Currently we have did with signs that are used to identify parks and park facilities throughout our system. The city, which of Wichita branding materials in standards, including the city of Wichita logos, are now available for use that we want enhance all of our signage with. Improve signage can also help with enhanced of wayfinding and provide a stronger sense of place. This is an example of the new sign that we've installed over edge, more recreation center. Most recreation centers have already received improve signage through individual grants. Has also create a lot of community and neighborhood pride. And once we installed this saying, a lot of folks came back and really showed how much they appreciated. In 2020 for the prior Priorities are how they use rebel facilities. Locations will be as follows. Riverside tennis Center, Boston Recreation Center from community center fresher baby camp. Height community facility. a community facility Park Villa. Kansas Wildlife exhibit South Lakes, Park, Sports Complex. And if we have additional funding available, we would also like to go to these locations. Cohen is community facility, Goldenrod community Facility and Fairmont Committee facility. Financial considerations in the 2020 for 2033 adopted Capital Improvement program includes $100,000 in the 2024. In 2024. For park signage. So it's recommended that the city Council initiate the project adopt a binding resolution and it was necessary signatures. They for any questions. >> Councilmember Glasscock. >> Hello, thank you for being First question. We have security to monitor the signs. Will there be What are reports of vandalism in the last year? I imagine there's per acre feet beyond current signs of be an assumption. So the signs have cameras monitoring around the vicinity of it. >> So we will be looking at cameras on the facilities, but not necessarily in the signs out. So that's a lot of space because most of the science are near the road. And as far vandalism and graffiti, I have not had any experience with those on our signage. So we're very lucky in that regards. >> I'm very happy to hear that surprised we're having here that. >> In >> what signs of an updated so far? How many have used? >> I do believe that 9 so those are all the recreation centers such as Boston such as more and everything. >> And then the last question I have each one of these locations beginning one multiple signs once signed double sided. Okay. I only concerned about that and I got a sign cost expert, but that comes out to about $10,000 per sign. Is that correct? The roughly about 8? Okay. Yeah. Thank you. >> Regarding the cost of each site $8,000 that. Market value for this had signed. >> So we've been putting the signs up for the past 2 years and we've been working with it. Getting some biz. But most have been with with one particular sine company and they provide us a great discount so these signs a little bit fancier than most. But they make a statement. And like I said, it's really kind of need. In fact, in between the communities seeing a quality sign for the recreation centers. >> Councilmember Glascock. Sorry, I'm full of My next question would be, are these easy to clean up from it Let's see some of fees are these easier cleanup that obviously what signs they Yes. >> Council member John stunt. Thank you, Mayor. >> I will say having purchased many signs that is a good price. >> Thank you. I see no further questions from the bench. She did. Are there any questions from the public? I see We'll bring it back to the bench any further discussion. I see Is there a motion? >> I will make the motion. recommended action. city council initiate the project, adopt the resolution and authorized a necessary signatures sites. >> Motion a second for Bowl. Motion passes 7, 0, Madam Clerk, please call the next item. >> 2024 athletic courts. >> Again, to help and director of parks and recreation. And this next item I have for use regards to 2024 clinic courts little background. All of our athletic courts, tennis foot-tall pickleball basketball facilities are inspected each year and we create a ranking system based on the conditions in the priorities of these. facilities. So a bit more funds will be used to better match currently current community interest line with maintenance resources and to meet the user's demands. May also be used to supplement donations or grants. Or perform safety or emergency athletic court repairs throughout the park system here's an example of one location regards to. The Charles Doty Tennis facility. And this is well, you can see the cracks in and these courts. Analysis in 2024 funds will focus on supplementing to 2023 grand 2023 S led the court findings will be putting both of those dollars together to make improvements to the Charles Downey junior tennis facility at McAdams Park. Charles Dowdy tennis facility is highly used by the surrounding community and serves as an overflow facility for the Riverside Tennis Center during its tournament play. And it's also used by the McAdams Tennis Club, which started in 1963. The McAdams Tennis Club uses these facilities to host tennis lessons for the city's youth as well as an annual tennis tournament at that location. Currently the code, the courts at this facility. Do not provide adequate playing surface for tournament play and limit the coaching opportunities as well. Proposed improvements. Involving move into Middle Tennesse courts, which also called the quick start. Courts. Which would be replaced with a new set of 2 tennis courts to create a 4 plex for tennis courts. And new tennis courts are things on the existing courts would would be installed a practice and change shelter will be installed if funding is allowed. So here you'll see 4 courts that will be resurfaced up here will be a half court with a wall so we can have practice and also can be used for teaching and these circles would be propose shade structures, which would also is what we have tournament. Posters and tournament leaders at that location. But as the considerations to 2020 for 2020. 2033, adopted Capital Improvement program includes 25225,000 and the 2024 athletic Court improvements. Is recommended that the City Council initiate the project, adopt a binding resolution and authorizing necessary signatures. they look any questions. >> Councilmember class caught. This will be my question on probably most the part recommendations as well. security. Do we have any of these locations to protect from analysts so at this location, it's right next to the swimming pool, which we now have. >> Surveillance doesn't necessarily cover everything in the park but it's the closest set that we have. And we found a lot of times we find video footage can help like we did with Jackie Robinson statue as thank you. >> I see no one questions from the bench. open it to the public. questions public. Seeing none. We'll bring it back to the bench. Council member John, >> Thanks, Mayor. Thank you. Troy. Want to say this is an exciting project. >> All right. We've been talking about it for a while. >> My state senator would be happy to see this. This is a facility that she continues to use and talk about him. >> As work with Wichita State to bring tennis action there as well coach Downey personally before he passed. This is pretty awesome. And see him opportunity is great win. And I know what to get a lot good use it. So want to thank you all for that. >> Councilmember title. >> Thanks and thank Troy. Just you know, we all talk we have we have under 144 parks, but sometimes people forget about the recreation part of the work that you do and all the great programming that our city park and Recreation Department does so just just excited to see this. And thank you for all your hard work. >> I see no further comments from council members. This resides District, Council of >> Thank you, Mayor. I would move that the council initiate the project, adopt the resolution authorizing necessary signatures. >> We have a motion and a second. Please open the Motion passes 7, 0, out of Please call the next item. >> 2024 park facility enhancements. >> Again, Troy help and director of Parks and recreation. This item 2024 park facility enhancements is an annual program that we used to make improvements throughout our park system. This project has was initiated back in 2001 to make improvements to Parks, Recreation Center's park shelters, facilities that easing in improvements and renovations. This example what we did a couple years ago, actually was last year. The additional proportion of the artificial turf at NASCAR Park. Analysis in 2024 funds. We'll continue to prioritize projects such as the East Bank of the Kansas River, south of Central Avenue, which has some areas of feeling retaining walls Hill. Park Garvey Park System Park. Spending allows additional improvements throughout the park system, maybe prioritize unaddressed. This is an Garvey Park where we would make some improvements of adding a some stabilization. To make sure that we don't lose this electable. Financial considerations in 2024. 2023 adopted Capital Improvement program includes $550,000 in 2024. for Park facility enhancements. And here's another example of the East Bank of the Little Kansas. We're south of Central Avenue. This is one of art, very important sites. And we have a lot traffic here and we have a lot of erosion that cooling down all the grass. And so we'd like to make some improvements. This location. Because this is really high traffic area. It is recommended that City Council initiate the project, adopt a binding resolution authorizing necessary signatures. for any questions. >> Councilmember Tunnel, thank you, We're going heavy against for a couple released. But one of the questions that I did have when do we what kind of decision-making tool or how do we decide what you know, for example, within Park and rec with the public agrees, we use a decision-making tool to decide what what roads are going to be addressed. First with what kind of treatment? What? Because I think people will ask questions of why 2 projects we have other projects. Is it based on safety? Is it based on make we could potentially lease an Could you just explain a little bit more of how these come the top of the list? They the same tool as public works. We have a >> metrics where we go through and identify all of our needs. we use safety is one of them. We also use in regards to stability. The time that has elapsed since we've actually seen situation occur. So if it's been 10 years ago and we've been deferring all this time, obviously a kind moves up on the list. So those things are all take into consideration $550,000 a year. Not going to address our whole list. So we take the highest and most important ones. >> I see no further questions from the bench to public. we'll bring it back to the bench. Is there a motion? Jean? >> I moved to the city Council, initiate the project, the dop the resolution authorizing necessary signatures. >> We have a motion and a second. Madam Clerk, please open Motion passes 7, at the of the next >> 2020 for athletic field renovation. >> Try having director of parks and recreation. This is my last item. And my favorite item as well. So in 2024, we have a flooded field renovation. Again, this is an annual program to we had or address issues with all of playing fields. So the city maintains over 200 athletic fields. Baseball softball. We even have a cricket football and soccer months. Many other type of feel that we have. Variety of features the impact the overall usage. We look at it. All different types of situations, whether it's the turf, the lighting, the seating, the size they're nearby and maybe some throughout the city. Restrooms and concession stands. I think field renovation is necessary to. Have safe and sustain that. The conditions to extend the useful life of these fields. And promote the desired amenities for recreation programming and community use. This year, spending will focus on improvements to Barry Sanders field at McAdams Park due to its heavy use. But I football programs and games and practices. I'd also like to add whenever I go by there, I see a lot of folks using it and many, many other ways as well. Improvements include a new scoreboard. I think the scoreboard was actually installed 1970's. Grassfield and prove some of the grass and in and around that location And he's looking at some new bleachers and hydration station, hydration stations. Going to be very important because we have practice in end of July. And August really requires that they bring water. This will help make sure that those kids are hydrated. If means additional beaches across the park system may be replaced. And that's our next priority. And these improvements will increase to use ability and quality of play at this location. Financial considerations, the 2024 through 2033. DOT the Capital Improvement program includes. $4,690 in the 2024. athletic field renovation. 95,310 of those original 150 $1000 for the 20 20th left Field renovation project was relocated to the downtown restrooms and hydration station. So this is the remainder of those funds. To that took to go to this program. Recommend actions is recommended that City Council initiate project adopt a binding resolution authorizing necessary signatures. for any questions. >> Councilmember Ballard. Thank you, I just wanted to say thank you for the hydration station that makes me very happy and very excited about all the improvements around area in this Councilmember Johnston. >> Troy, thank you. For presentation is a it's very utilized field. He's played a lot of games on there doesn't seem like you can grow grass on their very easily. So it's her. It's as natural or artificial. Said that location. It's natural grass. And that's part of what one do. rate the location at some additional fertilizer. a little different type of fertilizer on the field. More of a chance to really kind of grill and be a little bit thicker grass. But it be possible that code artificial turf. That would be possible. But we probably look at a price tag about $800,000. future that. Nice and work towards that because it very utilized. Yeah, I think we're looking at more opportunities as we are. Enhancing or adding that we want to use artificial turf. So that's kind of. What our standard is for future feels that we're looking at new builds. >> Councilmember Class Cup. >> same question. Guard Waters, the security at this facility. >> So it's the same in regards to its right next to the a swimming pool. So it's it's just to feel like we have any other field and there's no cameras on it. And there's a lot of space throughout that part. So those a preschool teacher cameras at the recreation center at the swimming pool and soon to be at the new statue. Once that's built Thank I think for 54,000, that's a pretty good use of funds. And I'm also very appreciative hydration station to as a runner. Thank you. >> I have one question for you, Troy, regarding the downtown Can you give us update regarding the Portland? >> And we asked him to come down and give you an update. >> 10 coulombs play person, We just received 65% plans for the downtown restrooms at NASCAR Park in a price water park. So we're reviewing those. Imagine will take a very long to get those turned around for 100%. I think right now the biggest thing is the lead times on the actual purchasing the restrooms. But we do are actively working on that. And I imagine we should have final plans. Probably mid March and put that out for bid. >> I see no further questions from the bench. >> We'll open that to the public. Comments or questions. I see We'll bring it back to the bench. A scene that again. Is there a motion and this doesn't Make a motion. >> I move that the City Council initiate the project, adopted resolution and authorize necessary signatures. >> Motion and a second, please open the role. Motion passes 7, 0, 3rd, please call the next item. >> Municipal Court Judge nominating Commission. >> Morning mayor and City council assistant city manager Dante Martin here to present the municipal Court Judge nominating commission recommendations. To municipal court judge position become vacant in 2024. a judge Abbott plans to retire in April of 20 for Kerr will retire October of 24 charter ordinance to 23 provides procedure for filling just before judge positions. A section 9 of the charter ordinance requires the creation of a five-member municipal courts use Municipal Judge nominating Commission. duty is to nominate now list in 3 persons for each Bacon, Municipal course church position for City Council approval. Per the charter ordinance to nominating Commission. So shall consist of 2 non lawyer members approved by the City Council as well as 3 lawyers nominated by the governing body of the which do Bar Association, all of which are to be appointed by the City Council. Each member of the commission should be a qualified elector of the city of Wichita. Robert Nugent and Mary Whiteside are recommended to service. The 2 non lawyer, members of the commission. The WBA border governors is nominated. Stephen Etherton, Amanda Marino and Richard, some in go to service. The 3 lawyer members of the commission. There are no financial cost to the city for the appointments of the law department has reviewed the nominating process in the firm that it complies with charter ordinance to 23. So it is recommended that city council appoint the members to the dentist court. Just not it. And judge nominating commission stand for questions. >> The member Johnston. Dante, thank you. there be a total of 4 people are 6 people nominated because you have 3 for each position would be 3 distinct people for each one or will it be a 3 for the first want to don't make it there? The role second. >> So look to believe the chart on and says no less than 3 were in a somewhat unique situation that we have 2 Jennifer, probably clarify. That is correct to me that ordinance is not just crystal clear. We have to once. I think there's a process that can be worked out. They can comply with the ordinance. I think they'll be discussion with staff and the nominating commission on how to go about that. But I think there's flexibility to answer your question. >> I see no question for staff. Public comment regarding This time. I see will bring it back to the bench. further discussion. I see Is there a motion? >> Public. The motion. 2.5 members or they a for municipal court Judge nominating commission. 3 lawyers to not. >> We have a motion a second. Please open the Motion. Passes 7, 0, That 3rd place called the next item. >> CEO in 2023 dash 61 conditional use request in the city for crew. Presidents generally located on the east side of North Emporia Avenue within 100 feet north of East 10th Street North. >> Good morning, Scott. from the planning department. This is a case that you've already seen as deferred earlier. And so I'll explain what's happened since then. And this the applicant is requesting a conditional use in order to allow for group residents. General at the site. was originally heard by the city Council because a dab recommendation, the planning commission recommendations are different. And then later on, as I mentioned, this item was deferred by the City Council at your January 16th meeting. In terms of the request. The applicant indicated the requesting a conditional use in order to allow for the owner to House 24 individuals, including staff at the site. Terms of the It is at 11, 10 North Emporia. located to the north and east of the intersection of Emporia, intense street. It consist of 3 parcels is just under half an acre in size. His own be multi-family and is currently developed with a multi-family building. This uses a drop-in center for youth. 21 years or younger team may remember, this is the former Ronald McDonald House. Under the current zoning. The property can be used. His group residents limited. I write. Which allows up to 15 individuals including staff to reside at 2 locations. So again, there seeking a conditional use to pie 9 more individuals. Because this case coming back and won't read context. But I will provide an overview of the review. So December 14th, in a PC reviewed, the request recommended approval 11, 0. With standard conditions listed in the staff report. No member of the public spoke on the item. On December. 11th, the dab review, the application. The applicant, nor an agent present at the meeting. The dab recommended 9 to 0 that the city council defer the item and send it back to the dab so the applicant could be present to answer questions of the board members. No members of the public spoke on the item at that meeting. No protests petitions were received for the request. A conditional use. On January 16th as mentioned, city council deferred it. The purpose was in order to allow for an opportunity for the applicant to tend the February death meeting and to answer questions from various stakeholders. Now I need to apologize because the planning department did not get the item on the dab 6 agenda. We discovered this after receiving an email inquiry from the vice mayor. Planning staff have contacted the applicant and they have indicated their willingness and intention to attend the March. 11th dab 6 meeting. So in terms of council action, you know, a variety of options. The recommendation coming to you from the planning Commission city Council adopt the findings of the Planning Commission approved the request a conditional use authorize necessary signatures and struck the city clerk to publish the resolution after approval. This requires simple majority for 7 votes. Alternatives include the following. You can override the planning Commission. Take the recommendation of the dab. Return it to the tab in March that would require 5, 7, votes. You can override the planning commission, adopt alternative finding some tonight, his own change or the conditional use to acquire 5, 7, votes or as always you can do for the item or send it back to A P C with the simple vote of 4, 7, and with again, my apologies. I will note that city Council policies at the public hearing for planning agenda items occurs at the Planning Commission meeting. >> Any questions? I see none. And again, there's no public comment regarding this item. This resides Vice Mayor Ballard's district. I thank you, Mayor. >> Scott, thank you going over all that. I want to give a fair chance to the So I appreciate that they are willing to come to the March 11 dab 6 meetings. So with that, I move to defer this item to March 19 so that the case will go before the DAP 6 on March. The 11th. Second. >> We have a motion and a second at clerk. Motion passes 7, 0, clerk please call the next item. >> Change in Council and Consent workshop meeting schedules. >> Mariners, the council of Bubbling City manager justice. False to me, although there are others that were involved in this report several of you have a suggested that we consider moving a few of our schedule of meetings, council meetings during the year to night meetings to try to participation opportunities for the public. And so the first part of today's action designate for March 19th June 4th, August 8th and November 19th as evening meetings for the City Council. we should note that the August 8th meeting is actually a Thursday, not a Tuesday. The thought was to to a night me an August just didn't make sense. And sun sets an evening and probably would discourage people from participating in the meeting, including probably several of you the second part of this was a request to try to get consistency and council meetings, as you know, our first 3 meetings of the month all start at 9 o'clock. However, due to past practice long tradition, our workshop consent agenda. Hes always start at 9.30. So the suggestion was that moved those meetings to a start. Time of 9 o'clock as well. And that would be less confusing to the public should not present any problem for the staff in terms of providing staff assistance. Most meetings. So with that of the glad to answer any questions, the ordinance, change in front of you, would you go ahead and designate those for evening meetings and then move the start time 09:00AM Council committee. Just this community. Just a description on that. >> This ordinance only changes the 9 o'clock meeting times. The other motion is just by the other meetings are changed. >> But the this year tonight, meetings just by simple motion. thank you. Councilmember Total. Thank you. Thank you, Bob. For the impromptu presentation by Mister Slight Dent. But maybe you presented to us late >> 2 quick questions will be August 8 meeting be the budget meeting now that we always have annually for evening meeting for the public us it will okay. And then just quit because and just curious. So it says there's no impact to the general fund or of We have to have security officers in the evening that we know really don't have here. will be a slight a slight cost. very Okay. Just want to make Thank you. Vice Mayor Valor. Thank you, Mayor. >> I'm Bob. How will we decide what items are on the evening agendas? I know some of it is in 2 weeks. This comes back. I will we decide. Goes on the evening meeting agenda it will be our regular business. So it's as items have come from the departments that require you to move forward. >> Now, the exception to that or the addition additional comment is August 8th when it is councilmember total just mentioned, you'll have a budget hearing at that time as well as regular business. That would have been transacted. know, you could have a full agenda. Okay. >> And it is this just a pilot for year? >> That's the way I understand Mayor, we may want to add to that. >> A lot that guess it something that I heard on the campaign >> And it was Cheney cree civic engagement. I had people come out to meet help telling me that it's very difficult to come to city Council meeting when they work by the And so this is an opportunity for civic engagement to happen. But people are off and we encourage people to come to our city council meetings, whether it's Tuesdays at 09:00AM ordering evening meetings that the intention was to pilot this straight 2024. to see if there was truly interest and engagement that we shall be evaluate o. Councilmember Vice-mayor Valley. Sorry. I to the concern while campaigning. have been a couple years for My concern is >> I mean, I hope it is successful more than willing to try it. But I feel like. One of the hurdles is expecting people to come to us. And so I'm life there is any type of appetite for having some type of town hall may be in all of our districts or something like that actually go to go to the I feel like they might Like I said, I'm more than willing to to try to meetings but I'm just wondering if the issue will still be expecting people to come to us. To that's just a comment that think. Thank you. >> There are again, you may want to address that is my understanding that there is a thought about having multiple town hall of Court public forums in each of the districts this year. >> I will add to City manager bottling comments. Again, our council meetings and regular business will continue to be on Tuesdays, whether 09:00AM or 06:00PM even this week we're going to start a on homelessness on Wednesday, which really highly encourage our community to come out It will not be at City Council chambers. It will be out and district number Advanced Learning Library downtown, which time. So again, we're encouraging for civic engagement we're hoping that this will allow community to have not just a city council meeting opportunity in the evening, but think that we're just trying some new things. If they don't work out, we can reevaluate. I believe that experimentation I think it was idea that came over to get rid the campaign trail. Councilmember class caught. >> sorry, comments questions all safe. >> Any further questions for staff city manager Lee I see open it up to the public anyone would like make a comment. Welcome. Please say your name and the distric address. >> Harm bascom that 55 14 South Santa Fe. And I believe Evan Council, licensed district. And you don't come in. I have is like I did it. You warning too, engage the citizens, the how we're going to let people know about this. It's going to be just to social media going to be >> talked about on the radio or television. >> I think that's going to be where your key problems going to be is that in general public know what's going to be happening. So that's comment ahead. Thank you. >> Any further public comments? I see Bring it back to the bench. Councilmember Yeah. First off, Merrill would say thank I've also heard these concerns and I think it's a great to look at public engagement. Got that. We're having a workshop to discuss this in the future. I am very interested councilman or Vice Ballard's a suggestion of. >> Instead of necessarily making these meetings because what we're trying to do striving with making the consent Workshop. City Council has a 09:00AM is consistency. >> So I'm very interested in the consistency aspect of Tuesday. Meetings are people know that we have a standing One thing that I would be interested in is taking these 4 meetings, making scheduled town halls ahead of time. So we know that these town halls are coming that way. We can go into the community and scheduling these at different locations. So it's not City Hall. So I know adding one more. So in that case 5, instead of these 4 and that puts one in each one of our districts could be chosen by the council member to be able to have an EV town hall in that district. And I think that might be a good step getting people. They're engaging them in a topic that might matter the community and maybe creating the substance and the future. We can look getting people to meetings and engagement. But that gets us outside of city hall. sometimes it's an intimidating experience for someone to come to city So if we could have it at, you know, South high, for example, council high schools are West high and host out there. require less to be able to broadcast the meetings to be able to do. Thanks also to the building, but we could still engage people in a better capacity. So I would be interested. I'm interest in hearing discussion. I love this idea. I think it's really in the right direction. I appreciate their you're engaging the public forum. And I think that we can maybe enhance it by doing outside of the meeting outside of a scheduled meeting, we could pick the topic, engage more citizens and due to the community as well. There are >> that would be a little problematic August 8th meeting because need to have the formal hearing on the budget for at that time. So and and that has worked well, I think in expanding participation in the budget process, when you move to a lead to one night beating. The other question I have is we still have business needs. And if we were to to go to council were glass box approach. We would still need to have a regular meeting probably that day 9 o'clock. And then you would be a public for correct? Yes, we'd still have the regular regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday. I'm fine with the August one. Be in the evening here. I think that's perfectly fine. Another approach would be for us. >> So that you don't have 2 meetings. One day we can work together on identifying significant item that would be on the agenda either for discussion or consideration and vote around those other 3 And so it it allows you still accomplish. I think both purposes we can do the business portion of of your work, but we can also then have a special item. One of some significance would be targeted for those meetings and kind of blending. The 2 still allows you to have public forms during the year as well. >> Yeah, I appreciate the suggestions. Also the ripple Thank you, I just wanted to respond to our speaker. Thank you for coming down, sir. You highlighted one of the barriers that we have here because we recently did a survey and include aiding and that included in that survey is a question about how do you receive information from the city? Now half of people yet their information social media, about half of people still get their information from the news. So we will try to make sure that our local media is aware of this and that they report on it. We can't twist our arm and make them do that. we will reach out to them and try to make sure that they include that as well. And also just a quick question. How do you receive your information from the city? Okay. I appreciate that, sir. Thank you. >> A little added couple of comments. Thank you very much for staying to the for your service to the city of which I was a former employee. One of the things that I tried to do is to be more engaged with our a partners in and sharing that information, not just on TV, the radio and also sharing it on social media as well as our formal channels chart. Our Web site. And Whatever we do moving forward will communicated. Not by us as a city council, but also by the team with the city of Wichita. Again, this isn't opportunity to try to gain more civic engagement in our community. And again dialogue to get community members. And I discussion that we're having changes. sometimes difficult, experimentation might get that thing. And that is one of the reasons city manager Bob Lee take a look at options. Councilmember Glasgow >> 2 things. First off, I want to commend you. I was at 2 different events this week and 2 people that I had no clue who they were. Both mention the town hall regarding homelessness. And so it has gotten traction. People that have not previously been I'm expecting a very good turnout for that. So I think those and it was the first side. Both said that they ever felt engaged by the So I do think we're making traction on that. And I hope and I know that will continue as well. We'll maybe I don't know how to make this in motion or not. I really do. I think that town halls probably better engaging the meetings for this type of discussion. What are your thoughts, mayor? Would you be open to that? We do have concerns about it. >> open to the public. That idea city manager late brought that again, I don't want to cause a disruption to city staff. >> We appreciate city staff and helping us with our regular 09:00AM on Tuesdays. get this was an opportunity try to think of an idea. Also engage past again, normal work time. So I'd like to see if city manager saying OK Council member tunnel has comment. Thank u N I understand we're going to have a workshop on community engagement in the future. So. >> And I I guess my my thought would be today we vote on moving these meeting times and then the workshop consent agenda move meeting times and then have the discussion about the town halls during the more open form of the. Workshop that we're going to have vote on today. Just moving the meetings and then moving the 9.39. O'clock and then talk about 10 holes in the future, not mingling. With part. This motion is my recommendation. >> So yes, I do want to see if I can work this correctly. >> Councilmember Justin First. >> agree. Agree with Councilperson title I think we should keep this clean. The meetings as is and then and then work to find ways to engage community. I think town halls are great way to do that. the forum to speak out. I think the homeless tell town hall to Library is a good example. Hopefully we'll get a good turnout. >> Councilmember Glasscock. >> So this would be my motion >> I guess first question, when is the workshop or public engagement? >> believe that's the end of March. So we could move it to that March. 19th meeting. We have a long list of items for your workshops. And so we've been pushing some things back as a result of that. If you wanted to add a workshop item, 2, these agendas, that's one that's kind of a blend of the 2, right? And that and that would be a great topic than for the 19th and just move it up a week. >> So this would be my motion is ignoring June 4th, August 8 November 19th until we have a workshop. So we have nor the states right now. It would be the city council approved changing the city council meeting schedule to change the meeting. Time for March 19th. Regular east regular city council meeting from 09:00AM to 06:00PM. To consent workshop regarding public engagement and place. The ordinance on first reading so it would be ignoring the other 3 days of ignoring June 4th, August 8, the number 18 to March 19 would be would be consent workshop that we would have for the evening for public engagement. And so good Okay. Do we have to do? We actually have to set a consent workshop for public notice or we could just have our consent workshop that evening to talk about public agent on the 19th. So that would be open. >> Engagement opportunity on the 19th for people to talk about or do make a motion for that or is that just set by your staff which is put program okay. On to number Johnson? Thanks, Mayor. I was trying to wrap my mind around this. All right. My thoughts on what was a set of kind of threw me off a little bit. >> What I was going to say and this could messing it up for everyone else. A little more. As we could just move forward with the recommended action. And to your point, Councilmember Glass caught just direct staff to work on Then this would be approved. could work towards what you're suggesting. And if council needed to make a change later, we could. Correct. Yeah. This address than 2 for the workshop on the 19th and then we can talk about this. Have a set plan. >> Bring it up after that meeting. The exception of that would be we do have to this is also changing the workshop time, correct? Stone here. It's not. It is okay. So with a separate action of a separate action making the same motion. But that would be an ordinance change. >> So the motion would just be too Casey from get this right. We're doing this all the flight, which is a good discussion, I think for the community as well. >> So I would move that we move consent workshop. Meetings to 09:00AM. And direct staff for March 19th that we have a public engagement workshop. >> At 06:00PM and city Shapers. correct? >> The tips you want to change the 9 o'clock time permanently, we need to see in place the order personally play Sorenson. First Councilmember Tunnel. Thank you, Jennifer. I need So it thinks, oh, my colleagues are equally confused. >> So what I understand is that we're going move the March June and August, whatever meetings to the evening. I don't understand it. The March 19th meaning is a regular meeting. It's not a workshop. So that's where I'm confused his career. So my understanding is that the March 19 meeting should be just just like the 9 o'clock meeting. But we're moving it to 06:00PM. So I don't understand the workshop. I'm say that we do in addition. So we still have our we're not changing any right now. So all means stay the same. We just have an additional workshop the evening of March 19th. >> So then March 19th meeting is the regular 9 o'clock. Yes, we're changing any of could we just to make it cleaner? >> Have becomes a member Johnson recommended the action that's in here and then just direct staff to do an evening meeting because I think it's really complicated for us and for the community to understand. And I and Jennifer not in your and that's just a recommendation. >> I have a motion currently on board with those second. And I have. So have to disregard those >> if you don't have a second, then there could be another motion. I would. there's no motion. It will die. And if it was like there's no second, it will die. I now don't see a motion by board. there a motion? I did have a. >> Just a clarification on the motion for Councilmember Glass car. trying to keep on the straight So your motion was. To have a regular councilmen meeting on the 19th wouldn't change that your direction was for staff to that at a workshop at 06:00PM. As well as the ordinance change to move consent from 9.30, to 09:00AM cracked. Thank you for pretty my thoughts together. Okay. I'll second. >> Now we do have a and a second. >> The minute to the clerk's benefit, we probably need to restate the motion our state Commission. So I knew the city Council. Prove moving the consent city cower. I. How to do this direct city staff for an additional workshop on March 19th in the evening and that we would move to move consent workshop. City council meetings to 09:00AM regularly scheduled. 09:00AM. To match the normal City Council meeting. >> And so the March 19th meeting will be in evening. >> Yeah, I would still be Still be a normal meeting. Were just directing staff to at a workshop in the evening. That's a public meetings that day crack to Is that a correct? ordinance First Street place order to I maintain my OK, so we have second. >> Any further discussion Councilmember title, thank you. So just to clarify, we're going to have been a workshop on March 19th. >> And then another workshop on the 26th. And I just want to make sure with us being at an L C and everything else that happening. If staff can do that because workshops take quite a bit of time to be able to prepare. And that's to workshops within a week. So I just want to confirm that that's feasible and reasonable for staff. >> On the engagement, what we had been doing is a little bit of research on what other cities were doing specifically on the issue of citizen comments because that's what this came from. I sense that you're going want to broader discussion of engagement and that's probably going to be more council driven done. That will be and we'll be there as just >> Councilmember Johnston. Thank you, Mayor. May I make a substitute motion? Yes, that loud I'm going make a substitute motion to prove the recommended action of approving changing the city council meeting schedule to change the meantime from. The March 19th. June 4th, August 8 and November 19th. 2024 ready to Council meetings from 09:00AM to 06:00PM. Remove the City Council. Remove August 6 regular meeting and change the starting time for consent work. City Council meetings to 09:00AM and ordinance on the first rating agenda report. The original motion second. >> So since we have 2 motions, do we feel about this first session vote on this one, OK substitute? That's correct. We have a motion second. And I don't think uppers. Yes, not on table okay. So again, we have Councilmember Johnston and a second by counsel title. City clerk had a we opened the role the guard that. So motion passes 5 to 2. we still go back to shall we repeat that? So audience knows specifically. >> If you want, but it is in the green cheated part of the record of the agenda. >> So again, it was the recommended action that passed 5 to 2. Madam Clerk. Please call the next item. >> Approval of travel for Mayor Wu in Councilmember Glass caught to attend the National League of Cities. Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., March 8 through 14th 2024. >> Is there a motion actually councilmember just >> But they was that were present. March 8 14. Okay. Does each member need to get that approval? And have I gotten approval or not? Your great. So number Johnson, thanks, Mayor. Move to approve the travel. can't. We have a motion and a second members. Please cast your vote. >> Motion passes 7, 0, at a clerk. Please call the next item. >> Approval of travel for council members, Johnson and Jaisol to attend the National League of Cities. Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., March 8 through 13th 2024. >> So action or sorry is discussion. Discussion. Is ocean. >> I will move to approve the travel for council members. Johnson and hosts aisles Jaisol to attend the National League of Cities. Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., March 8 to 13 second. >> Motion and a second. But open >> Passes 7, 0, at place called the next item. >> Approval of travel for Vice Mayor Ballard and council members, Johnston in total to attend the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., March 10th through 13th 2024. >> Councilmember Johnson. >> Thanks, Mayor. I move to approve the travel. >> Motion and a second. Please cast your Motion passes 7, 0, out Please call the next item. >> Councilmember appointments and comments. Councilmember Johnston. >> Thank you, mayor have several effective April. First 2 district advisory board. Our Windy Carter. Sierra Scott Stacy, that or ski Anderson. Race coin. Rachel Thomas Murphy. Dennis Clary. Also re appointments to boards. Angela Breyer, to the diversity Inclusion board, Derek's rails to the transit board. Just give Joker. Jen to the Access Advisory board. And a new board appointment to the airport Authority Mike Green. >> Anymore or declared appointment? I see none. motion. I moved to prove the pundits. Motion and a second please Motion passes 7, 0, It is now time for comments from council members. there there are okay something for jobs than haha? Thanks, Mayor to Councilmember class effort earlier on the 19th. Could we? Maybe discuss a little bit of what that looks like instead of the maybe bringing the topic from the workshop from a 26 to the 19th for anyone who may show up in the evening to discuss. I think it's at the heart of where trying to go with your effort. >> Correct. Yeah. Just have an evening meeting consent that we can talk about. The Open public engagement. Have people here. Talk about publications will set the interstates. Just council items. So people want to see that can come talk to study if they wouldn't be able to make it that next Tuesday at 09:00AM. >> And man that. We would have consent because we would pass continue mourn. But correct. >> We could just add it under council items. That's what you're asking. If we do that, I probably would not put it on a workshop. The following. We can let do you ask for additional follow-up, right? So that's what I met your movement from the I've put it that I agree. >> Councilmember thank you. And I mentioned this at gender the last week, but had just going to mention it again has approached a number of the arts. And council board. And one of the things that we're doing in conjunction with the city, which of Culture, Arts and Culture Services. >> Is arts means business in Wichita and it's a state of the arts community event. It's five-thirty to seven-thirty Tuesday. Every 27th at century too. It's a free event open to the we will have Randy Cohen from the American for the arts here to talk about her art and economic prosperity study and just the impact that our Tavenner community, it's a 184 million dollar produce to our economic activity annually in in the city of Wichita. So hope everybody can join us Tuesday, February 27th at Five-thirty its entry thank you. >> Mayor, if I could I wanted to piggyback on that. You're also going to receive a presentation for Eddie Con during your on that Tuesday, the 20. 27th. >> Thank you. Vice Mayor Valley. Thank you. I have lots for anyone that would like to come to the district 6 coffee. It's the Saturday Councilmember titles coming from 9 to 10 evergreen, super informal. We left breakfast burritos and we just have conversation. So super excited about that. And then on Saturday from one to 3 all of my colleagues to join me on a bike ride meeting up to the monarch at 1 o'clock or maybe till about 3 to ride a bike paths and discuss encampments different issues with homelessness. So looking forward to that and then just a reminder, we have 2 town halls at the exact same time on Wednesday. One of them is a partial middle school to discuss the closures Hadley and Park I-30 and then the other when a mentioned earlier, the homeless town hall at the Advanced Learning Library at 5.30, as well. And I also wanted to see if you guys knew. Officer Nate from the hot team wrote a book and if you have not read it, I highly recommend it is awesome. I learned so much even maybe cry. It's so cool. And I want to make sure that the library has a 2 check out. If a, if they're not already. just want to tell you, if you don't know, I recommend. Councilmember Jaisol. >> Thank you, Some in some comments earlier in the meeting on the public agenda. I just wanted to respond a little de Pere and I get into it CPD officers. They're getting a bad rap because they're not able to necessarily say what they're doing. A lot of the times the same thing with our neighborhood inspectors. They can tell you where in the process the case is at, but they can't give you the details on a lot of times. People expect especially some of safety officers who are much maligned by several members of our community. I just want to make sure that day. They are saying we thank them for their service. They are people who put their lives on the line on a daily basis for us. So want to make sure that they feel supported. Also want to just double down on our communication because we need to make sure that the public understands we're not ignoring you. We are working these cases and there are, of course, are going to be times that. We mess up as a city. We that we will look at it. We will try and come up with the best services that we possibly can for you. So we're going to continue to improve our communication. We're going to continue just reach out to the community and just let them know what the processes are and how they can get around and get the results they want and the best manner possible. The second thing I would just want to touch on real quick is the incident talked about earlier where a a 3 month-old was murdered last night. Able stupid. It was us. It's nonsense. It doesn't make any sense whatsoever. And we will Kessel person who did it and they will face justice. But after that, we're going to have to continue and really buckle down. What we are doing as a community, all of us, we're going to have to have uncomfortable situations about what we can do to continue to improve on the violence that is going through our community, both teen and gang violence and domestic violence. things are ticking up. We've been working on for quite some time, but we cannot let our foot off the gas because people and children are paying the price that. About the same time this incident was happening, I was at a neighborhood meeting. We were joking around about things that keep me up at night and somebody made a joke about my one year-old keep them in a which is true. This person will have a wonderful to keep them Let's keep that in mind. And let us do what we need to do to protect our community. Thank you. >> Check out some numbers for your comments today. We do have. That could session after this. So before we do that. >> Well, Lowe's. We'll go into executive session. Alread us. I requested said executive session for the City Council meeting >> I move that the city council recessed into executive session for 60 Minutes to receive information on multiple civil cases pursuant to KSA 7, 5 dash. 43 19 be too specifically pending litigation. And that looks like right now it's 12 o'clock. A. >> Mayor, if I could just yes, I'm on that first line. It's free legal consultation with the city attorney, which would be the privilege of the attorney Clint lesion ship for pending litigation. >> And add to the motion in this is to protect attorney client privilege to the public interest. If that can be your motion. Yes, I will. At those 2 things. Free legal consultation with city attorney. >> Which would be Dien privilege and the attorney client relationship pending litigation and executive session is required to protect attorney client privilege. Can't the public interest? And it is 12? 0, 4 right now. We do need probably a little bit of time. Restroom breaks, etc, shall we say what, 15, 12, 15. Start at 12, 15 come back at one 15? Yes, yeah. We have a motion and a second. We are in recess. We're recess recent and the motion that meeting will resume here in council chambers.