Governing Body Agenda
April 21, 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:
A. Law Day
3. PRESENTATIONS:
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Resolution - Noise Exception - Tap That Beer Festival and Tap That After Party
RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember Karen Hiller granting The Celtic Fox 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 4:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. on June 13, 2026, on 8th Street between Crosby Parking Garage and Harrison Street as well as Jackson Avenue from 9th Street to 7th Street.)
B. Resolution - Noise Exception - Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Germanfest
RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember Christina Valdivia-Alcala, granting Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Parish an exception to the provisions of City of Topeka Code Section 9.45.150, et seq., concerning noise prohibitions. (Council District No. 2)
(Approval would allow for amplified music during the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on June 6, 2026, and 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on June 7, 2026, at 312 NE Freeman Street.)
C. Resolution - Special Event - Tap That Beer Festival
RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember Karen Hiller, approving a special event known as the Tap That Beer Festival. (Council District No. 1)
(Approval would allow the sale, consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in the designated barricaded area for the Tap That Beer Festival on June 6, 2026, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.)
D. Resolution - Special Event - Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Parish Germanfest
RESOLUTION introduced by Councilmember Christina Valdivia-Alcala, approving a special event known as the Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Parish Germanfest 2026. (Council District No. 2)
(Approval would allow the sale, consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in the designated barricaded area for the Germanfest on June 6, 2026, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., and on June 7, 2026, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.)
E. Ordinance - Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project Eminent Domain
ORDINANCE introduced by the City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez, authorizing initiation of condemnation proceedings to acquire temporary easements for sanitary sewer rehabilitation project on SE 10th Avenue (Indiana to Lafayette) - Project No. 291108.08.
(Approval will authorize the City Attorney to initiate eminent domain proceedings.)
F. MINUTES of the regular meeting of April 14, 2026.
G. APPLICATIONS:
5. ACTION ITEMS:
A. Ordinance - Calupi Investments LLC - Z26/02
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 1.14 acres of property located at 2450 SE 25th Street FROM “R-1" Single-Family Dwelling District TO “M-1a” Limited Multiple-Family Dwelling District. (Z26/02) (Council District No.4)
Voting Option 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 multiple-family residential development consisting of one or more buildings not to exceed four units per building.)
B. Resolution - Setting June 2, 2026, Public Hearing Date - Windward Estates - Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (RHID)
RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez providing notice that the City is considering establishing a Reinvestment Housing Incentive District (“RHID”) for the Windward Estates development; adopting a plan for the development of housing and public facilities in the proposed RHID; and establishing the date and time of a public hearing.
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval of the resolution would set a public hearing date for June 2, 2026, to entertain public comment. Notice will be published in the Topeka Metro Newspaper.)
C. Public Hearing and Ordinance - Capital City Townhomes Redevelopment TIF District
PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed Capital City Townhomes Redevelopment Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District and the adoption of the Plan.
ORDINANCE introduced by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez establishing a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District for the Capital City Townhomes Redevelopment District; and adopting a district plan for the redevelopment project.
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval would adopt the proposed Redevelopment Project Plan for the Capital City Townhomes Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District consisting of 11 buildings located at 2020 and 2024 SE Massachusetts.)
D. Resolution - Neighborhood Revitalization Plan (NRP) Standard Plus 20 Rebate - Capital City Townhomes Redevelopment
RESOLUTION introduced by City Manager, Dr. Robert M. Perez approving a Neighborhood Revitalization Plan (NRP) project and authorizing a property tax rebate for certain improvements for the Capital City Townhomes property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of SE Adams Street and SE 21st Street, and west of SE Pennsylvania Avenue.
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval of the resolution would authorize the use of the NRP Standard Plus 20 Rebate program for 95% of the incremental increase in property taxes attributable to the Project improvements from the Base Assessed Value of the project site as of January 1, 2026.)
E. Development Agreement - Capital City Townhomes Redevelopment Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP)
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT between Capital City Townhomes, LLC, a Kansas limited liability company and the City of Topeka for the Capital City Townhomes Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP).
Voting Requirement: Action requires at least six (6) votes of the Governing Body.
(Approval would authorize the City Manager to execute the Development Agreement for the rehabilitation project consisting of 11 buildings located at 2020 and 2024 SE Massachusetts at the Capital City Townhomes property.)
6. NON-ACTION ITEMS:
A. Discussion - 2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and 2027-2029 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB)
DISCUSSION of the proposed 2027- 2036 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and 2027- 2029 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB).
(Discussions will continue through the months of April and May 2026.)