Governing Body Agenda
June 16, 2026
6:00 PM
Mayor: Spencer L. Duncan
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CALL TO ORDER:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. ROLL CALL:
2. MAYORAL PROCLAMATIONS:
3. APPOINTMENTS:
A. Board Appointment - Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the reappointment of Nick Xidis to the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board to fill a term ending June 30, 2028. (Council District No. 1)
B. Board Appointment - Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the reappointment of Stephen Smith to the Downtown Business Improvement District Advisory Board to fill a term ending June 30, 2028. (Council District No. 1)
C. Board Appointment - Citizen's Advisory Council
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Isabel Huckins to the City of Topeka Citizen's Advisory Council for a term ending June 23, 2029. (At-large member)
D. Board Appointment - Topeka Sustainability Advisory Board
BOARD APPOINTMENT recommending the appointment of Michaela Saunders to the Topeka Sustainability Advisory Board for a term ending June 30, 2028. (Council District No. 9)
4. PRESENTATIONS:
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Resolution - Noise Exception - Midwest Demo Kings Juneteenth
RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember Karen Hiller granting Randy Wheat an exception to the provisions of City of Topeka Code Section 9.45.150, et seq., concerning noise prohibitions. (Council District No. 1)
(Approval would allow for amplified music and sound during the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on June 19, 2026, in the parking lot located at 301 SW 10th Avenue.)
B. Resolution - Noise Exception - Family and Friends Juneteenth Celebration
RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember Sylvia Ortiz granting Randy Wheat an exception to the provisions of City of Topeka Code Section 9.45.150, et seq., concerning noise prohibitions. (Council District No. 1)
(Approval would allow for amplified music and sound during the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on June 20, 2026, at Hillcrest Park located at 1800 SE 21st Street.)
C. Ordinance - Dynamic Core TIF District - Removing Neighborhood Revitalization Program Property
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, removing certain real property from the Dynamic Core Redevelopment District.
(Approval would remove the listed property from the Dynamic Core TIF District because the property has been approved for participation in the neighborhood revitalization rebate program.)
D. Ordinance - Capital City Townhomes TIF District - Removing Neighborhood Revitalization Program Properties
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, removing certain real property from the Capital City Townhomes Redevelopment District.
(Approval would remove the listed properties from the Capital City Townhomes TIF District because the properties have been approved for participation in the neighborhood revitalization rebate program.)
E. Ordinance - City Expenditures - May 2, 2026, to May 29, 2026
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, allowing and approving City expenditures for the period of May 2, 2026, to May 29, 2026, and enumerating said expenditures therein.
(Approving City expenditures in the amount of $18,88,718.84)
F. Resolution - Authorizing Initiation of Lawsuit
RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to initiate litigation.
(Approval will authorize the City Attorney's Office to initiate a lawsuit to seek judgement for damages resulting from a breach of an agreement granted by Ordinance No. 20252 with ATT Kansas.)
G. MINUTES of the regular meeting of June 9, 2026.
H. APPLICATIONS:
6. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Ordinance - Laird Noller PUD Amendment No. 1 (PUD26/01)
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez amending the “District Map” referred to and made a part of the Zoning Ordinances by Section 18.50.050 of the Topeka Municipal Code, by providing for certain changes in zoning on 3.09 acres of property located at the southwest corner of the intersection of SW 21st Street and Topeka Boulevard FROM “M-1” Two-Family Dwelling District to “PUD” with C-4 use group, limited to automotive uses. (PUD26/01) (Council District No.3)
Voting Requirements: (1) Approve Planning Commission's recommendation, 6 votes are required of the Governing Body (2) Reject or Amend Planning Commission's recommendation, 7 votes are required of the Governing Body; or (3) Remand back to Planning Commission, 6 votes are required of the Governing Body.
(Approval will allow development of a vehicle storage lot immediately adjacent to the existing Laird Noller development.)
B. Resolution - Conditional Use Permit - Camrond Jacobs - Short Term Rental Type II (CU26/02)
RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, in accordance with Section 18.60.010 of the Topeka Municipal Code, approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a Short-Term Rental, Type II (non-owner occupied) that is within 500 feet of another Short Term Rental on property located at 1171 SW Medford Avenue and zoned "R-2" Single-Family Dwelling District, all being within the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. (CU26/02) (Council District No. 6)
Voting Requirements: (1) Approve Planning Commission's recommendation, 6 votes are required of the Governing Body (2) Reject or Amend Planning Commission's recommendation, 7 votes are required of the Governing Body; or (3) Remand back to Planning Commission, 6 votes are required of the Governing Body.
(The Conditional Use Permit will allow the owner to operate a non-owner-occupied Short-Term Rental Type II in a Single-Family Dwelling that is within 500 feet of another Short-Term Rental, Type II.)
7. NON-ACTION ITEMS:
A. Discussion - Affordable Housing Trust Fund Recommendations
DISCUSSION on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee recommendations.
(Recommendation to approve project proposals submitted by SENT, Inc., Wible Property Development, LLC and Highland Park REO, LLC. Project proposals will create, preserve, or rehabilitate up to 229 housing units. The projects recommended for funding total $931,947.50.)
B. Discussion - Utility Rates
DISCUSSION regarding proposed Utility Rates.
(Continue discussion from the Governing Body meeting of June 9, 2026, regarding establishing adequate Utility Rates that will serve as the foundation for future Operating and Capital budgets.)