Wichita City Council Agenda Review May 3, 2024
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♪ ♪ ♪ >> Okay. ♪ ♪ Let's go get it ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> get in front have in the at one time. I >> Maggie was out of >> Mayor, I know that we've got Council member. The vice mayor Zahn traveling today and so I I don't think. And then Councilmember Johnson is on another meeting that icy councilmember glass cons on. So ready Thanks, okay. 3 plucked proclamations, one award on the first page. You have one speaker on the public agenda. I don't have anything to highlight on Page 2. I page 3. You This is a unfinished council business number one, this would approve the amendment to the sale agreement for to 20 20 to 20. He's 20st Street and the new provision that's in is if the buyer wishes to sell the property within 2 years, the city has the option to buy back for the sale price or out if off a lower offer has actually been received for the property. New business number one. The this would approve an 5 plus 5 property tax, 90% property tax exemption for the renovation of a 40,000 Square foot manufacturing facility with the creation of 15 new jobs. Number 2 would prove a 21 million dollar IRB issue and the 10 year 100% property tax abatement for the creation of 70 for affordable housing units on North Market Loop. Again, this is so they are eligible for state low income tax credit. So it's not a done deal any Do you know how many applications have been submitted so far? We're just in the funding round I don't think we'll know until after Frank laughter, they score a mall and then we'll get a score sheet. >> And the deadline is May 10th yes. Number 3 is approval. Special assessments for paving water, sewer and storm sewer projects. >> Page 4 number 4, this would approve the 2025 scope of services and budget for the tourism business improvement district. As recommended by the tea bed Advisory Board. Number item actually has changed little in nature from where it started this week. asking the council to do approve a temporary fee waiver for low income housing tax credit projects. When we talk about ever talking primarily building of fees and water and sewer connection fees. We're finding projects without some kind of incentive are primarily are not giving full for the tax credit program and therefore, the projects are not scoring high enough. They can get up to 20 bonus points or 20 points if the city is through some type of assistance, whether it's a fee waiver. Some of these projects you have approved for sales tax property tax exemption that will get you 20 points. So instead of asking adopt a policy, that's a blanket approval of fee waivers that actually would be overkill for some projects. So we'd like have you approve this for this funding cycle and then we're going to bring a permanent a recommendation for a permanent policy to you later. >> So these organizations do not get the like tax Their application says is denied. Does that mean we're still going to provide this waiver? correct. So only those that actually get the credit that is the intent get this incentive? That's correct. That. Thanks for asking that question. >> And in most cases they would not have the ability financially to go forward without the White Tech credit. Number 6, it would purchase of an automated material handling system for West Link Library. Great use of technology to help personnel costs and also to improve service levels. Number would approve the installation of a fire suppression system and the property and evidence space rounds in Porter. This is a recommendation from the audit of our property and you know. Number would approve the 4th round of state revolving fund financing for the Wichita Water Works Project. Page 5 number 9. Would approve package. Number 3 for the BN. Our project at the sewer treatment plant. Number 2 and a car at a cost of 147.7 million dollars. Again, this is the big part of the project. The brewery terms of this is the actual bnr element to the plant. Can you remind us one more time phase one and phase 2 >> What they were phase one was the demolition of existing equipment faced who had I think several elements. But the biggest element was odor control peace. Cultural eyes was actively involved in the review proposal so he can. No, you're correct. Have thanks. Number 10 would adopt the 2023 National Electrical Code as recommended by the electrical board. expect a robust discussion of Number 100, not consent planning This is a zone change. >> And it's front of you because there was no recommendation from the dad because they had a tight vote. That's all I have Page 5. Nothing on Page 6. Page 7. Number would approve an animal you with a SEIU. For salary adjustments related to the city's water treatment operations. So I have 7 on Page 8 number 5 would approve an agreement with DCF to provide to community support specialist to the police department. The specialist work with to identify youth in need of early intervention to prevent possible abuse and neglect. Number both 9.10 would provide letters of support for tax credit applications. The number 9 would be 32 units of affordable housing that would be they're successful. Number 10 would would actually result in the construction of 18 units of affordable housing. Mayor. That is all I have. ♪ >> To having Thank you very Just a reminder to get out to open streets, ICT Nomar. >> On Sunday from noon to 4 o'clock, a portion of 21st Street and Broadway will be closed for open streets, something that Councilmember Tuttle has been pivotal in bringing to our community. >> Well, also have some street closures with Curry fire on Sunday as well.