Wichita City Council Agenda Review January 12, 2024

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It's Dante, can you hear us? ♪ ♪ >> Can anyone online hear us >> thank you. good morning, everyone. We I hear my doesn't listen. You good morning, everyone. It is now 11. 0, We're going to start our agenda review and we will have. >> City manager Bob It started off. Thank you, Mayor. >> On the first page of agenda, you've got to proclamations. Our 3 speakers on the public agenda. So I have a page Page number 100 new Council business. This was step. This tablet, your February 6 public hearing to consider facade improvement project at 11. 0, one West Douglas estimated cost for the facade improvements are $341,000 and they would be funded cip special assessment. This will be the first time that the CI the special assessment mechanism is being used This was discussed with the council last year. We were going through economic development as as I'm sorry. Is this one going to is a go? yes. So developer of this building will front the costs. >> And >> But as specials, survey >> Somebody, Chris, was that. thanks, Chris. Thank Chris. And you could unmute your microphone. Thank you Just doing some work in on Page 3 number 2 is the would approve a franchise agreement with Kansas Fiber network for the use of city on right of way. And this is consistent with other telecom providers better in our right of way. >> Item number 3 is approval of the 2024 state legislative agenda and also the joint legislative agenda that the council considers every year. This is in cooperation with center County. The partnership Chamber and read. Number 4 is our would improve our annual bridge rehabilitation repair program. We have a million dollars designated for this repair work. Number 5 would approve a lease agreement for devices it's a sure have a hard time reading my own writing devices that serve as copiers, printers scanners in our organization providers. Com Number 6 is would consider ordinance related to campaign finance and city elections. So I have on Page slush. Thank you. >> On Page 4 actually have a number of fun. I consent agenda items to meeting. Number one is zoning change in district 5. There's a difference between ABC Endeavor commendations and that's why it's our consent. You have a issue and district 6 and number 2. And this one, however, conditional use. But there is a difference. PC and down. On Page 5 number 3 is a zoning change district 3. Again, the conflict and the PC and adapt. The performer is a little more complex them. Many items that come to you or see up community unit plan. Amendments as well zoning change. This would result property located in the city of Kellogg Web. There is a difference between having PC of the Was a said there are a lot of moving pieces office. 1, 1, of the longest Did you go to midnight? >> let there. still we'll give hug. I didn't know we had a contest, but either they that that goes on. That starts on Page 5 goes, although halfway through basics. >> That's all there's nothing else on 6 that want to highlight. >> 7 would approve a number councilmember gender would approve travel for several ago to Topeka next local government day. I'm going to. >> a gender needs to reflect that. Johnson is going >> Okay. We will make sure that at I thought we wanted people that would help >> I think Johnson should just get a wind 8. I don't have anything. The highlight. Page 9. Number 5 would extend grant agreement that we have with the Kansas Department Wildlife and Parks. >> For improvements and Park, not all the work has been accomplished. So the they have agreed to extend our grant. Number 6 is similar. Extends a grant with the Department of Justice for of Ballistic testing facility. So I think we take us into 25. And the 7. It's done every year. And this is the order of succession of for Vice mayor. And the fight that the mayor is not available. And the vice mayor's out of a war outlines who wouldn't serve next and borders succession from And because without actually want everybody really think some are where the mayor and vice a little worried. But councilmember Justin. >> Watch my back. sure. And that is on him to highlight just very good any other questions regarding this agenda. >> you're always invited to a midnight. Thank you remember. >> Well, we'll see everyone on Tuesday. I am. I have a comment and I just want to remind everyone we have very cold temperatures today that it's going to get even or inclement over the weekend. if you have pets or your neighbors or people that, you know, pets, make sure that they are sheltered. >> Also, if you have elderly neighbors or people that, you know, make sure that they're being checked on and cared for. We also have our emergency winter shelter facility that can hold up to 250 of our most vulnerable in our community. So this weekend, maybe just be a little bit more cognizant checking in people, especially if they're older, need care. So thank you to Stay warm. >> Mayor, I I'm sorry I missed this, but I'm Marlie Carpenter available. If you would like to have a preview of the session. That was case. Really? Good morning. >> Good morning. Thank you all. Just comments >> as a list as legislators severed council district as you Lebanon Next week on it the first to is that I was days. for all. first meeting is 11:30AM, on that And Jim the times list of all the for next week. On agenda for the agenda will discussed hopefully adopted on to say Looking at legislative issues that enters did for 2 million dollars emergency housing matching grant was discussed in his That we did request 50 million dollars and his friend not to across the state. The governor did really for it. He and his team are is also urging that reaction, not not to lose reaction. There are a lot consumer to Property tax for are continuing to be discussed regarding the cost to show men taxes. Senate passed last session. It is likely to really more instead all and again, there is some discussion about the need to top residential There's also some though wrestled industrial property taxes. I just tax conference committee that yesterday, which is very unusual for that to me serving in the their meeting on based tax reform policy next week or so that will have single tax for individuals as well as reduction in corporate tax rate. With money. Is there questions >> had 2 quick questions for one question. I guess one was the reception so far with the Good Samaritan law? >> number 4, has here has not been scheduled yet on >> There's a lot of discussion that heard on >> The second is our housing department is putting together a presentation on the MAC we have to meet some of the legislators that might have questions, especially once for the area. could you put that out there? Maybe just see who is interested in possibly sitting in on presentation just to get a little bit more background what we're trying to do there. >> Yeah, absolutely. blast that there's a conflict that day and we able to that. We're hoping to get or less a this year you here. If you have questions we pulled out of this is going We also talked about possibility of doing it brought may soon more last That question well. >> Okay. Thank you. So I 2 first. How was hearing for the Crown Act yesterday? >> To you. >> A lot questions on the the bill will advance this. You're not. >> And then have you heard anything about any real substantive movement on stand your ground reform? >> Miley, I had a question for you. Wanted to know if there was any conversation, any further conversation regarding this a statement, the hospital. >> sorry statement was at the state Mental Health Hospital South Central Kansas location. Wise or any further discussion. >> That means we're county issue. my understanding and have not heard anything. definitely have account. >> Miley think attempt attempt chairman baby yesterday. They have a near for 3. Lots and or, you know, build one is a renovation. From what he said. If I'm remembering correctly, they're supposed to make the decision. There's a committee and they think that just made the decision by the end of the month. Thank Of course. No further questions came anything else regarding the agenda. sorry. No, that's all okay. Well, thank you very much for attending agenda review. See you Tuesday at 09:00AM.