WICHITA HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MINUTES
17 OCTOBER 2005
CITY HALL, 455 N. MAIN, 10TH FLOOR-MAPD CONFERENCE ROOM
4 P.M.
A special meeting of the Historic Preservation Board was held Monday, October 17, 2005 at 4:00 P.M. in 
the Metropolitan Area Planning Department Conference Room, City Hall, Tenth Floor, 455 N Main, 
Wichita Kansas.

ITEM NO. 1	ROLL CALL

The meeting was called to order and board members stated their names.

Members Present:		
Roberta Johnson
Jim Guy
Elena Ingle
Mim Hiesterman (in at 4:05 p.m.)
George Platt
Claire Willenberg

Members Absent:		Kim Edgington

Staff Present:			Kathy Morgan, Senior Planner
				Valerie Robinson, Secretary

ITEM NO. 2	ARENA SITE SELECTION

Resolution HPC2005-1  Recommendation to Sedgwick County Commission for location of Downtown Arena.

Motion #1:  Motion made by Roberta Johnson, 2nd by Claire Willenberg to adopt a resolution to be sent to 
Sedgwick County endorsing the recommendations made in the 10 October 2005 and the 14 October 2005 letters 
from the State Historic Preservation Office; opposing any site location in the North Zone; supporting the location of 
the arena in the south half of the East Zone in conjunction with the southeast corner of the Central Zone excluding 
building #73; encouraging the use of above ground parking structures; and recommends that the architectural 
design of the arena be compatible with the surrounding historic structures. 

Motion carried unanimously (6-0).

ITEM NO. 3	ADJOURNMENT

Motion #2:   Motion made by Jim Guy, 2nd by Elena Ingle.  Motion carried unanimously (6-0).

Resolution attached.




A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WICHITA HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD 
REGARDING THE LOCATION OF THE SEDGWICK COUNTY ARENA.  


	WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Historic Preservation Board has the legal authority to protect and preserve Wichita's 
historic resources by the terms of Ordinance No. 33-90, as amended, Code Section 2.12.1015-2.12.1025; and 

	WHEREAS,	the purpose of the Wichita Historic Preservation Board is to protect, enhance and perpetuate historic 
landmarks which represent or reflect distinctive and important elements of the City's cultural, social, economic, political, 
archaeological and architectural history and to promote the use of historic landmarks for the culture, prosperity, education and 
welfare of the people of the City and visitors to the City; and

	WHEREAS, the Sedgwick County Arena project has the potential to adversely impact historic structures located in 
the City of Wichita's downtown area, the City of Wichita Historic Preservation Board recommends the following items for 
consideration.

	NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD:

	SECTION 1. That the City of Wichita Historic Preservation Board endorses the recommendations of the 10 October 
2005 letter as further clarified by the 14 October 2005 letter submitted to Sedgwick County from the Kansas State Historic 
Preservation Office.

	SECTION 2. That the City of Wichita Historic Preservation Board strongly opposes the location of the arena in the 
North Zone and requests that no further consideration be given to that site for the arena location. 

	SECTION 3. That the City of Wichita Historic Preservation Board hereby supports the location of the arena in the 
south one-half of the East Zone in conjunction with the southeast corner of the Central Zone, excluding the Wichita Labor 
Temple, identified as building # 73 in the survey.

SECTION 4. That the City of Wichita Historic Preservation Board encourages the use of multi-story parking 
structures where possible to avoid further impact to the historic resources of the area.  

	SECTION 5. That the City of Wichita Historic Preservation Board further recommends the architectural design of the 
arena be compatible with the surrounding historic structures.

	
ADOPTED AND PASSED by the City of Wichita Historic Preservation Board this 17th day of October 2005.

												
					Kathy L. Morgan, Recording Secretary



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