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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING February 14, 2007 The Regular Meeting of the Board of the County Commissioners of Sedgwick County, Kansas, was called to order at 9:00 A.M., on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 in the County Commission Meeting Room in the Courthouse in Wichita, Kansas, by Chairman David M. Unruh, with the following present: Chair Pro Tem Thomas G. Winters; Commissioner Tim R. Norton; Commissioner Kelly Parks; Commissioner Gwen Welshimer; Mr. William P. Buchanan, County Manager; Mr. Rich Euson, County Counselor; County Clerk Don Brace; Mr. John Schlegel, Director, Metropolitan Area Planning Department; Ms. Jo Templin, Director, Division of Human Services; Ms. Kristina Helmer, Health Educator, Health Protection and Promotion, Health Department; Ms. Mandy Pankratz, Management Intern, County Manager’s Office; Major Jackie Stewart, Sheriff’s Department; Mr. Bob Lamkey, Director, Division of Public Safety; Mr. John Nath, Director, Kansas Coliseum; Ms. Claudia Blackburn, Director, Health Department; Ms. Marilyn Cook, Director, Comprehensive Community Care; Ms. Annette Graham, Director, Department on Aging; Ms. Stephanie Knebel, Manager, Facility Project Services; Mr. Jim Weber, P.E., Deputy Director, Bureau of Public Works; Mr. Don Brace, County Clerk; Ms. Iris Baker, Director, Purchasing Department; Ms. Kristi Zukovich, Director, Communications; and, Ms. Lisa Davis, Deputy County Clerk. GUESTS Mr. Robert E. Finkbiner, Member, Sedgwick County Public Building Commission. Mr. James Mendenhall, Wichita, Ks. Mr. Bob Kaplan, agent for applicant, 430 N. Market, Wichita, Ks. Ms. Martha Silks, Quad State Services, Inc., 11368 39th St., Perry, Ks. Mr. Bryce Winter, MKEC Engineering, 411 N. Webb Rd., Wichita, Ks. Mr. Darrell Moran, LaFarge, 12409 E Boxthorn, Wichita, Ks. Mr. Greg Allison, MKEC Engineering Consultants, 411 N. Webb Rd., Wichita, Ks. Ms. Kim Edginton, City of Maize Planning Administrator. Mr. Richard LeMunyon, City of Maize Planning. Mr. James Miller, 5745 N. Tyler, Maize, Ks. Ms. Rebecca Radford, 1512 Woodrow Ave., Wichita, Ks. Mr. Geoff Radford, 1512 Woodrow Ave., Wichita, Ks. Mr. Dennis R. York, Drysandco, 8443 W. 73rd Rd. N., Wichita, Ks. Mr. Tim Malone, Emerald Spring, 1608 S. Washington, Wichita, Ks. Mr. Charles Benjamin, Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 3809, Carson City, NV, 89702 Mr. Mark Regester, 8501 Mystic Lakes N., Maize, Ks. Ms. Mary Belton, 10009 Lake Lane, Maize, Ks. Regular Meeting, February 14, 2007 GUESTS (CON’T) Ms. LaDonna Hale, 10121 Lakelane, Maize, Ks. Mr. Ray Herndon, 741 Carriage, Maize, Ks. Mr. Mark L. House, 8405 W. Mystic Lakes N., Maize, Ks. Mr. James Baker, 318 Heather, Maize, Ks. Ms. Cindy Siebler, 6901 N. Tyler Rd., Maize, Ks. Mr. Dennis Downes, 8323 Mystic Lakes, Maize, Ks. Mr. Jeff Thompson, 7901 N. Maize, Maize, Ks. Ms. Marjorie Thompson, 367 Wind Rows Lake, Goddard, Ks. INVOCATION The Invocation was led by Reverend Sherdeill Breathett Sr., of St. Mark United Methodist Church, Wichita. FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL The Clerk reported, after calling roll, that all Commissioners were present. Chairman Unruh said, “Commissioners, before we call the next item, I just want to take a moment here to express our condolences to Commissioner Winters and to his wife Gerry at the passing of Tom’s brother Pat. Tom, I just want you to know that the commissioners and our staff and all the folks in our office want to extend our sympathy and support to you at during a time that’s difficult.” Commissioner Winters said, “Thank you very much.” Chairman Unruh said, “You’re welcome. Madam Clerk, please call the next item.” CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: Regular Meeting, January 24, 2007 The Clerk reported that all Commissioners were present at the Regular Meeting of January 24, 2007. Chairman Unruh said, “Commissioners, you’ve had the opportunity to review the Minutes of January 24th. Are there any additions or corrections?” Page No. 2 Regular Meeting, February 14, 2007 MOTION Commissioner Parks moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 24, 2007. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. There was no discussion on the motion, the vote was called. VOTE Commissioner Norton Aye Commissioner Winters Aye Commissioner Parks Aye Commissioner Welshimer Aye Chairman Unruh Aye Chairman Unruh said, “Next item please.” APPOINTMENTS A. APPOINTMENTS. 1. RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBERT E. FINKBINER (COMMISSIONER PARKS’ APPOINTMENT) TO THE SEDGWICK COUNTY PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION. Mr. Rich Euson, County Counselor, greeted the Commissioners and said, “We’ve prepared this resolution of appointment for a four-year term and I recommend you adopt it.” Chairman Unruh said, “All right, thank you. Commissioners, do we have a motion?” MOTION Commissioner Parks moved to Adopt the Resolution. Commissioner Norton seconded the motion. Page No. 3 Regular Meeting, February 14, 2007 There was no discussion on the motion, the vote was called. VOTE Commissioner Norton Aye Commissioner Winters Aye Commissioner Parks Aye Commissioner Welshimer Aye Chairman Unruh Aye Chairman Unruh said, “And here to administer the swearing in is Don Brace and Mr. Finkbiner.” Mr. Don Brace said, “Raise your right hand. I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Kansas and faithfully discharge the duties of the Office of Sedgwick County Public Building Commission, so help me God.” Mr. Robert E. Finkbiner, Member, Sedgwick County Public Building Commission, said, “I do.” Mr. Brace said, “Congratulations.” Chairman Unruh said, “Mr. Finkbiner, if you’d like to say something, you’re welcome to.” Mr. Finkbiner said, “Well it’s kind of nice to get back in the public area. I was a city administrator at Valley Center for 11 years and I was on the board of the Wichita Urban Renewal Commission for 14 years, so I know a little thing about buildings and the issuance of bonds so I want to thank you for the appointment.” Chairman Unruh said, “Well, you’re certainly welcome. We appreciate your willingness to serve and we know that, especially with your background, that you’ll be a great help so we thank you very much. Madam Clerk, call the next item please.” 2. RESOLUTIONS (TWO) REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD. • REAPPOINTING JAMES HALSIG (COMMISSIONER NORTON’S APPOINTMENT) Page No. 4 Regular Meeting, February 14, 2007 • REAPPOINTING STACIA MILES (COMMISSIONER PARKS’ APPOINTMENT) Mr. Euson said, “Commissioners, we’ve prepared two resolutions. One of them reappoints James Halsig and that’s Commissioner Norton’s appointment to this board and the other reappoints Staicia Miles, which is Commissioner Parks’ appointment to this board. These are both four year terms, and we recommend you adopt both resolutions.” MOTION Commissioner Norton moved to Adopt the Resolutions. Commissioner Parks seconded the motion. There was no discussion on the motion, the vote was called. VOTE Commissioner Norton Aye Commissioner Winters Aye Commissioner Parks Aye Commissioner Welshimer Aye Chairman Unruh Aye Chairman Unruh said, “And County Clerk is here to swear these folks in if they are present. I don’t see anyone moving, so we will accomplish that at another time. Thank you, Don. Madam Clerk, call the next item please.” CITIZEN INQUIRY B. REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING PARKING STUDY, ARENA AND NEED FOR AN AGE-FRIENDLY DESIGN AT THE ARENA. Mr. James Mendenhall, Wichita, Ks., greeted the Commissioners and said, “I’m ably served by Commissioner Unruh. I’m also, for the sake of the record, candidate for mayor. I came to talk to you today on Valentine’s Day about Viagra. I know you’re eyes light up because for many years we had a problem among the aging the ravages of that aging and that was a lack of ability to enjoy the later years of life. And then along came a little blue pill and that changed everything. It allowed us to live a more full Page No. 5 Regular Meeting, February 14, 2007 life, into older age and it made a company millions and millions of dollars and it’s also a part of our vocabulary. I want the arena to be the Viagra of the future. Why? As you have all mentioned many times before, we live in an age of aging. You know about the retirement bomb. Mr. Norton has spoken numerous times about how we’re going to have many people retiring and our whole society is getting older. With that age comes certain deteriorations that don’t amount to a disability, but can affect their ability to participate in a social environment and you have tried so hard to make this arena a true social facility. I feel that we need to look ahead at where will we be in ten years, what we’ll be like in 15 years, what problems might effect us. I don’t need to go into them, but certainly mobility, vision, hearing, bathroom issues, all these will effect our ability to participate and any one of these could prevent us from being a customer at the arena and no customer means no financing and no money for the success of that building, which I wish great success for. I have talked with the planning group, the design group and everybody is willing to move forward and design the best arena they possibly can, based on last century’s knowledge. But the fact is we know that we’re aging and that this facility will serve people for at least ten or fifteen years and how we will change in those years. It’s an equation that needs to be addressed. They are willing to do innovations, one I thought of was a handrail around the bathroom. In a hurry environment, that’s where the falls are going to happen. A fall could break your hip and that could lay you up for many, many years or even kill you.

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