Construction projects where we had been changing over uh halogen and incandescent lights to LED so that provided some extra capacity on those regulators.

In the process, uh we consulted an electrical engineer, and on July 8th, we had a recommendation from them on replacement regulators that would uh best fit our current needs.

Uh we went forth and we obtained three quotes or attempted to obtain three quotes.

Uh two declined, and we did have an acceptable bid from uh Cooper Krauss Heinz, and uh that amount was uh uh slightly under 104,000.

Um with that uh they provided approximately an eight-week lead time, and uh we should have a uh ship date of September 18th on those regulators, and uh in the meantime we've been able to uh keep operations as normal uh day and night, uh being able to uh change over some of those regulators and uh this uh process will uh assure that we're able to uh get our airfield uh uh lighting system back up to uh normal capacity as soon as possible.

Thank you very much, Nate, and your entire team.

I just wanted to highlight that um there have been some misinformation regarding what has happened, and uh we are resting assured right now that uh regular operations are still as is, and you guys are uh doing everything even until uh the parts come in in September.

So uh thank you for making sure that the airport continues to operate normally and safely.

Thank you, Mayor.

I see no further questions.

With that, we'll open it up for public comment.

I see none.

I'll bring it back.

Um I will move to approve and ratify the public exigency for the ratification for purchase.

Second.

Motion second discussion, see none.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

All those opposed, same sign.

Motion passes 7-0.

Madam Clerk, please call the next item.

Board of bids and contracts, date of July 27th, 2026.

Good morning, Mayor, City Council, Josh Lauber, Department of Finance.

Uh, the Board of Bids and Contracts convened yesterday, July 27th, 2026, for the following items.

For engineering, we have the street improvements on 21st Street between Market Street and Park Place for PSE contractors for 211,681 dollars.

Approved to your new engineers estimate and budget authorization just earlier.

Uh Claire Street with incidental storm water sewer improvements to serve Trinity Point Second Edition for Conspec Incorporated, doing business as Kansas Paving for 1,7,820 and 76 cents.

We have for purchasing the sand, gravel, rock, topsoil, fill dirt, and other miscellaneous materials contract for quick creep materials, Pearson Materials, LLC and H excavating LLC for the groups listed for one year with two one-year options to renew.

We have 16,000 gross vehicle weight cab and chassis with mini dump bed for Rustyac Ford Incorporated for an aggregate bid total of 137,054.

We had the on-call tree trimming, pruning, and removal services contract recommending awarding Shawnee Mission Tree Services Incorporated doing business as Arbor Masters and Wichita Tree Services LLC for one year with two one-year options to renew.

We have meter box rings, lids, and risers for Wichita Wind Water Works Company for 421,500 estimated annual usage for one year with two one-year options to renew.

We have the filters, AC and Furnace Contract Change order for filter by incorporated for an amended amount of 66,950.

We have the route control herbicide contract change order for Duke's route control incorporated for an amended amount of 73,668 dollars estimated per year.

We have the hydrovac excavation services contract change order for utility maintenance contractors LLC for an amended contract amount of 12,282.90 cents estimated annually.

And with that, I'll be happy to answer your questions and recommend your approval.

Thank you, Josh.

Questions for staff.

I'll begin.

Can you go to slide number three, please?

Sure.

I wanted to know how wide the sidewalk improvements will be for 21st Street.

Definitely gonna have to defer to engineering on that, not familiar with the specs.

So I I should actually know the answer to this, and I apologize that I don't.

So it's not a traditional street design where we have six-foot sidewalk, a grass strip, and then curb.

It's pretty much going to be sidewalk pavement, and whatever's not the street will be sidewalk from uh back curb to building front, essentially.

So thank you very much.

I know that that is in front of Empower North End, so I just wanted to make sure that that was wide enough as many people do walk around there when they do close down the street for open streets as well as uh several of the events that uh empower has created in that area, and we like the walkability, but also wanting to know this the safety of it.

Slide number six, Josh.

Thanks, Steve.

Yes.

I see that there were three bids.

One was a very low bid.

Can you explain why uh that did not go through?

Absolutely.

Thank you for the question.

Um for the 16,000 gross vehicle weight cabin chassis.

Um there was three bids.

Um the bid of 124,000 is an incomplete bid, meaning um the bidder did not bid option three, which option three in our agenda packet was I believe a crane.

Um based upon the awarding, the departments needing options one, two, and three, and the base bid.

So even if uh option three was not selected, it would not be the lowest bid.

It was an incomplete bid.

Thank you, Josh.

And I see that there were two local vendors, and then that master tech must be an out-of-state vendor.

Park City.

Oh, Park City.

Yes, ma'am.

Very nice.

Well, thank you uh for explaining why it was not the lowest bid.

When there's incomplete uh applications or bids, uh, they do not go through.

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you very much.

With that, I see no other council members that have questions.

Thank you, Josh, and thank you, Steve, for the clarifying uh answers.

I just have a comment about the slide three where you're talking about uh 21st Street.

I don't know exactly what the dimensions are, but right now you between the building and the light pool, you wouldn't be able to get probably a stroller, definitely not a wheelchair, and definitely not a bicycle through there.

So I don't know how much they're expanding it, but it'll be um really incredible for the area, just creating more walkable space.

But right now it's a very unique uh size that you can't get anything through.

So just thought I'd add thank you, Councilmember Ballard.

With that, I will move to approve the board of bids and contracts dated July 27, 2026.

Second.

Motion second discussion.

See none.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye, all those opposed saying sign.

Motion passes 70.

Madam Clerk, please call the next item.

Approve that pursuant to section 204090.

Councilmember Becky totals travel expenses as estimated on the travel authorization and expense form to attend the American Health Public Conference in San Antonio, Texas, November 1st through 3rd, 2026 for the purpose of presenting at the conference consistent with AR 3.1 be approved upon return from travel, actual expenses shall be reported to the controller's office.

I move to approve that travel.

Oh, council member uh thank you.

I just wanted to make the comment that the American Public Health Association is paying for my hotel and my travel, uh my airline travel, and then any travel to and from the airport.

Um, and then there may potential be cost of meals.

We're I'm not exactly sure, and we're still working with staff to estimate it, but it will be minimal cost of probably no cost to the city to attend.

Should we change that to a gift of exception uh to our city attorney instead?

Mayor, um, you can make that motion if you'd like to clarify or uh accept as is.

I think you could clarify that for this motion though.

Exception.

Which would you like, Councilmember Tuttle?

I'm not anticipating any expense um to the city for this, so a gift is fine.

To our attorney, can you please provide the actual verbiage?

I can also look it up at Wichita.gov slash city council under transparency.

I need to just a moment maybe Madam Mayor.

If it's easier, we can delay this until next week.

I'm not seeing anywhere in the portal.

Is she looking for it?

I think I have it approved to exceed the gift limit established by the ethics ordinance for council member Becky Tuttle to accept travel and expenses to attend the American Health Public Conference in San Antonio, Texas, November 1st through 3rd, 2026, for the purpose of presenting at the conference.

Councilmember Tuttle will provide at a later date.

Second.

Motion second.

All those in favor, say aye.

Aye.

All those opposed, same sign.

Motion passes, seven zero.

Madam Clerk, please call the next item.

Council member appointments and comments.

Council members, are there any appointments to be made?

Mayor.

Councilmember.

Thank you.

I would like to appoint Candace Malone to the Wichita City Council District One Advisory Board.

Any other council members?

I just sent an email.

Sorry, it's not loading.

I move to also approve to the Board of Code Standards and Appeals.

Scott A.

Muller from the City of Wichita for the position of structural engineer.

Second.

With that, sorry.

With that, I will move to approve all appointments.

Second.

Second.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

All those opposed, same sign.

Motion passes seven zero.

Council members, any comments?

I see none.

With that, I will move to adjourn the city council meeting.

Second.

Motion second.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

All those opposed, same sign.

Motion passes 7-0.

We adjourn at 9 32 and now begin workshop city manager Marstall.

Thank you, Mayor and Council Members.

We have four items for you today.

Some uh things for you to consider.

We want to start out as we do of late with our July water works update.

And we'd like to call Gary Janssen, the Director of Public Works forward and give you an update.