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Wichita council approves maintenance contracts, parking improvements and five new public restrooms
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Summary
The Wichita City Council approved multiple routine municipal purchases and contracts, including spraying projects, a parking-lot improvement bid, a parking-lease agreement, arena power work and purchase of five restroom facilities; several items appeared for first reading or were carried for a future meeting.
The Wichita City Council on a recent meeting approved a package of municipal actions that included vegetation spraying projects, parking-lot improvements and the purchase and placement of five restroom units across town.
Council adopted permission to spray storm ditches at a cost of $6,161 and approved spraying kudzu from the boat launch to Memorial Park at a cost of $6,000. Staff presented an internal control policy aimed at addressing prior audit findings, with a city staff member saying the policy will separate duties so "one person can't do all parts of the transaction." The council approved that policy.
The council approved the lowest bid for parking-lot improvements and related infrastructure (approximately $97,356.60) after a motion and second; the work will include curbs, gutter and sidewalks. Members approved a parking-lot lease with Hanes Commercial Properties LLC to allow paved parking on two city lots. The council also approved permission to install power at the arena and arena restrooms at a cost of $20,799.99.
The body suspended the rules and approved purchase of five restroom facilities under a Sourcewell contract; councilors said the units will be placed in downtown, "the level," the sports complex (near tennis and pickleball courts), and Meadowbrook. The council described the restrooms as high-quality units intended to serve different parts of town.
Several items were listed as first readings or were carried to a future meeting: an ordinance to amend traffic laws was presented as a first reading and will return on the agenda; a request to purchase SWAT equipment and uniforms at $63,462 and a proposal to buy six flock cameras for $16,647.28 were presented for the first time and will be considered at a later meeting.
Votes and procedure: Some items passed by voice vote. For suspensions and roll-call votes, the record shows affirmative responses from Council members Robins, Tucker, Justice, Gant, Brown, Vance and Mayor Willis. Specific motions and outcomes are summarized here: permission to spray storm ditches — approved; spray kudzu — approved; internal control policy — approved; parking-lot improvements — approved; parking lease with Hanes Commercial Properties LLC — approved; arena power installation — approved; purchase of five restroom facilities via Sourcewell — approved. Ordinance to amend traffic laws and procurement requests for SWAT gear and flock cameras were carried as first-time agenda items.
The council moved through its agenda items and concluded with a closing personal remark from the presiding official. The meeting record shows follow-up items will return on subsequent agendas for final action.
