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Board of Regents Meeting Thursday, 11/9/2017 3:00 - 5:00 PM CT

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call Mr. Beck Mr. Boles Mr. Hoferer Mr. McGivern Mrs. Parks Mr. Sneed Mrs. Sourk Mrs. Van EttenMr. Wolgast

III. Approval of Minutes of Past Meeting(s)

A. Approval of the Minutes of the September 21, 2017 Meeting

September 21, 2017 Washburn University Board of Regents Meeting Minutes - Page 3

IV. Officer Reports

A. Chair's Report

B. President's Report

C. Committee Report(s)

V. New Business

A. Consent Agenda

1. Liquidated Claims Approval - September 2017 - Jim Martin

2. Liquidated Claims Approval - October 2017 - Jim Martin

3. Faculty/Staff Personnel Actions - JuliAnn Mazachek/Jim Martin

Faculty Staff Personnel Actions - Page 10

4. Designate Dr. Brenda Patzel as Professor Emeritus; Dr. Annie Collins, Ms. Patricia Joyce and Dr. Mary Ellen McBride as Assistant Professor Emeritus; and Ms. Barb Stevenson as Lecturer Emeritus - JuliAnn Mazachek

Emeriti - Page 12

5. Renewal and Extension of Topeka Neighborhood Revitalization Plan - Marc Fried

Neighborhood Revitalization Plan - Page 15 Neighborhood Revitalization Director Letter to Washburn University - Page 38 Neighborhood Revitalization Infograph - Page 39 Neighborhood Revitalization Interlocal 2017 - Page 41 Neighborhood Revitalization Resolution 8952 - Page 46

B. Action Items

1. Corporate Resolution - Jim Martin

Corporate Resolution - Page 48 Corporate Resolution document - Page 49

Master Page # 1 of 62 - Board of Regents Meeting 11/9/2017________________________________________________________________________________

2. Washburn USW Local 307L-4 Memorandum of Agreement - Jim Martin

USW MOA Revision - Page 51 USW MOA Attachment.ARTICLE 1.APPENDIX A Rev - Page 52

3. Softball Field Improvement C18014 - Jim Martin

Softball Field Project - Page 54

4. Living Learning Center Chiller Replacement - Jim Martin

LLC Chiller - Page 55

5. Washburn Tech Purchase Electrical Technology Equipment - Jim Martin

Washburn Tech Electrical Equipment - Page 56

6. Greater Topeka Partnership Contribution - JuliAnn Mazachek

Greater Topeka Partnership - Page 58

C. Information Item(s)

1. Depository Security Transactions - Jim Martin

Depository Security Transactions - Page 59

2. Report of Purchases between $25,001 and $50,000 - Jim Martin

Purchases $25000-50000 - Page 60

3. The Frank Agency - Richard Liedtke

4. Indoor Practice Facility - Jim Martin

VI. Executive Session


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WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA BOARD OF REGENTS

MINUTES September 21, 2017

_______________________________________________________________________________ I. Call to Order

Chairperson McGivern called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Kansas Room of the Memorial Union on the Washburn University campus.

II. Roll Call

Present were: Mr. Beck, Mr. Boles, Mr. Hoferer, Mr. McGivern, Mrs. Parks (arrived 4:02), Mr. Sneed, Mrs. Sourk and Mr. Wolgast. Mrs.Van Etten is not present.

III. Approval of Minutes of the July 27, 2017 meeting

It was moved by Regent Sneed and seconded by Regent Sourk to approve the Minutes of the July 27, 2017 meeting. Motion passed.

IV. Officer Reports A. Chair’s Report

Chairman McGivern stated he would really like a concerted effort to get students inside the stadium. He has attended two road games this year and their students were inside and supporting the home team. Trying to think of ways to get folks inside and not outside the fence.

B. President’s Report

President Farley introduced the Dean of College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Laura Stephenson.

Dean Stephenson introduced Dennis Etzel – Lecturer in the English Department who teaches poetry. On September 10, Mr. Etzel received the Troy Scoggins award from the Topeka City Council for his message of tolerance and social justice. Mr. Etzel shared one of his poems because there is not enough poetry at Board of Regents meetings.

Dean Stephenson also introduced faculty member Dr. Sharon Sullivan, Chair of the Theatre Department. Last night Dr. Sullivan received the 2017 Women of Influence in Education Award from Go Topeka.

Dr. Farley reported this past August, Dr. Klales, Assistant Professor of Forensic Anthropology took some students to recover remains found at Melvern Lake. The


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remains were brought back to the KBI facility where the students are working with KBI personnel to identify the remains. President Farley said Washburn Tech participants at SkillsUSA were invited to appear before the Topeka City Council and be recognized for their work by Mayor Wolgast. Thank you to the Mayor.

Dr. Farley said a search committee is now formed and working to fill the upcoming vacancy for the Dean of the Law School with the first meeting being next week. The position is being advertised nationally and the committee’s intent is to have a recommendation to the Board at the February meeting.

Dr. Farley said this Saturday is family day. There will be activities for families, students and children and he will announce the “family of the year” at half-time.

President Farley indicated the job fair was last week on campus and was successful. There was a second job fair led by Jim Martin for folks who are looking for jobs in the finance industry.

Dr. Farley said Vice President for Student Life Dr. Eric Grospitch led an event on Healthy Masculinity that was the start of an ongoing conversation on campus.

President Farley reported the Ichabod Success Institute was hosted on campus last summer. The 2016 Success Institute had 20 enrollees and 19 stayed enrolled in the fall. In 2017 there were 17 participants and all enrolled for the fall.

Dr. Farley said on the North side of White Concert Hall is the new Rita Blitt Gallery which will be opened at an event on Friday, November 3.

President Farley said there were two mayoral fora on campus this fall, one on September 26 and the other on October 18 in hopes of getting students involved.

Dr. Farley said Washburn has met most of the goals of the Vision 2022, and we are now starting the process to develop a new strategic plan. He said we will be getting something out to the campus for review and comment and hope to bring it to the Board in February.

Dr. Farley answered a question regarding the process for the Law School Dean position providing the detailed schedule for the committee work. He said Marla Lukert, Kansas Supreme Court Justice, and Alex Glashausser will co-chair the search committee. External folks, including Tom Adrian, Lucky Fries and Lyn Mcqueary, will serve on the committee as well as five law school faculty.

There was a question to Vice President for Administration and Treasurer Jim Martin regarding telecommunications. Mr. Martin advised there will be a recommendation to the Board at the next meeting.


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There was a question about the Frank Agency. Dr. Farley advised we cannot discuss enrollment yet but will at next meeting. Several board members felt it would be helpful to have someone from The Frank Agency present. There was a question about the financial analysis of the indoor practice facility. Dr. Farley said Washburn has received new plans for the project and we are currently undertaking the financial analysis. He said we should be able to have information for the next board meeting and will have the architect available.

C. Committee Report(s) 1. Audit Committee

Audit Committee Chairperson Brent Boles said the committee met before this meeting and there is nothing to report at this time.

V. New Business A. Consent Agenda

It was moved by Regent Hoferer and seconded by Regent Boles to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion passed. As approved by action of the Board:

1. Liquidated Claims Approval – July 2017 2. Liquidated Claims Approval – August 2017 3. Faculty/Staff Personnel Actions

Add Interim Co-Chairs of the Music Department effective August 1, 2017 to Catherine Hunt, Professor/Director of Music Education, at an annual .5FTE salary of $34,607 and Craig Treinen, Assistant Professor/Director of Jazz Studies, at an annual 1.0FTE salary of $54,059; increase from .75 to 1.0FTE Kelly Huff, Lecturer of Music at an annual salary of $40,000; hire Todd Staerkel for one semester effective September 1, 2017; hire Andrea Clifton as WeKAN Project Support Specialist effective September 22, 2017; and, hire Jody Toerber-Clark as WeKAN Project Director effective September 22, 2017.

B. Action Items 1. Renewal of Insurance Policies

Vice President for Administration and Treasurer Jim Martin presented the item, saying it is for the various liability insurance coverages for the institution. There is an overall reduction in premium of $24,000, which is the second year in a row of total premium reduction. One of the biggest reductions is in worker’s compensation, where the ratio is .64, the best ever ration achieved by Washburn. One other policy to be added later would be cybersecurity insurance. It was moved by Regent Sneed and seconded by Regent Parks to approve the purchase of the insurance policies. Motion passed.


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2. Health Plan Renewal

Vice President for Administration and Treasurer Jim Martin has been on the health benefits committee for several years and said it is always difficult to figure out how to get best plan for our money. He said this is the most expensive benefit Washburn offers. The plan is self-funded. Information received from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) indicated rates would increase about 14%. Additionally, the cost of our stoploss coverage would also increase, which is happening across the state. Premiums in the base plan (90% of employees are in this plan) will have a 16% increase. The upper tiers will pay more than 16%, and lower tiers will pay less. In the past, no employee paid a premium for employee only insurance. Now the top three tiers will pay a $50 a month premium. Deductibles will increase by $500. Co-pays will increase for both regular and specialty doctors by $5. By changing the way premiums are collected – going online – this will result in no premiums in December. The new plan also eliminates the $300 lab/x-ray rider. The Benefits Committee recommends this plan be approved.

He said we are looking at 2019 to address issues for an employee’s spouse who qualifies for medicare or at their employment as most others in Topeka address this.

In response to a question about dental insurance, Mr. Martin advised that coverage is also offered by BCBSKS, but we are looking to bid that coverage separately next year.

It was moved by Regent Sneed and seconded by Regent Parks to approve the renewal of the health insurance plan. Motion passed.

3. Vision Insurance

Vice President for Administration and Treasurer Jim Martin presented the item. He reported employees have requested that Washburn consider offering a vision insurance plan and the committee selected EyeMed for that coverage. This is new coverage not offered before. They have sufficient locations in the area and there is no cost to the institution. The premium is paid entirely by the employees and premium locked in for four years. It was moved by Regent Parks and seconded by Regent Boles to approve EyeMed as Washburn’s vision insurance provider. Motion passed.

4. Flexible Spending Account Plan, Section 125 Administration Renewal

Vice President for Administration and Treasurer Jim Martin presented the item. He said our current provider won the bid, reduced their cost by 33% and locked it in for four years.


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It was moved by Regent Parks and seconded by Regent Sourk to approve the renewal of ASIFlex as the University’s Flexible Spending Account Plan administrator. Motion passed.

5. Employee Assistance Program

Vice President for Administration and Treasurer Jim Martin presented the item. He said the current employee assistance program is rarely used by our workforce but an increased need exists. New Directions Behavioral Health offered a reasonably priced, full service package. They offer from a pool a counselor to be on campus if needed for a tragic event. Their cost is $1.49 per employee per month, with the rate being locked in for four years. It was moved by Regent Sourk and seconded by Regent Boles to approve New Directions Behavioral Health as the new Employee Assistance Program provider. Motion passed.

6. Employee and Dependent Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short-Term Disability and/or Long-Term Disability Insurance and Benefits Administration System

Vice President for Administration and Treasurer Jim Martin said the best package was from Principal Group from Iowa. Their rates were very good and locked in for three years. They offer sufficient savings that will allow us to automate enrollment and claims and speed up enrollment and claim management. Mr. Martin said we offer group life for all of our employees. Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short-term and Long-term disability are optional coverages paid for by the employees who elect to utilize the coverage.

In response to a question, Director of Human Resources Teresa Lee said we have about 20% participation in disability insurance.

It was moved by Regent Boles and seconded by Regent Beck to approve Principal Group as the provider for basic and optional life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, optional life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability insurance and online plan administration. Motion passed.

7. Brocade Network Switching Equipment

Vice President for Administration and Treasurer JimMartin presented the item, saying Washburn has an aging computer network. This would upgrade the hard-wired system running through campus, and is through an existing state contact. It was moved by Regent Beck and seconded by Regent Sourk to approve the contract with Yellow Dog Networks for Brocade Switches, accessories and licenses. Motion passed.


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8. Addendum to 9-30-16 KanTRAIN Contract for Data Access for Research with Kansas Board of Regents

Vice President for Administration and Treasurer Jim Martin presented the item. He said that one year ago this Board approved a contract with the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) and the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) for collecting data. This agreement will expand the collection of data to include information from Butler County and JCCC and then be shared with them. The contract is funded entirely by grant. It was moved by Regent Parks and seconded by Regent Boles to approve the contract with the Kansas Board of Regents. Motion passed.

9. Softball Field Improvements C18014 Item pulled because all bids were over budget. 10. Forensic Science Program Equipment Purchase of Waters High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-MS)

Vice President for Academic Affairs JuliAnn Mazachek presented the item. She said Washburn’s partnership with the KBI brought hi-tech equipment and opportunities for our students. One way to keep this partnership special is to acquire equipment similar to that being used by the KBI. Holly O’Neil, assistant professor of forensic chemical science, obtained a $35,000 grant from the manufacturer to reduce the cost. It was moved by Regent Sneed and seconded by Regent Parks to approve the contract with Waters Corporation to purchase the equipment. Motion passed.

11. EAB Student Success Collaborative – Campus and Mobile Program

Vice President for Academic Affairs JuliAnn Mazachek said Washburn is working on retaining students to continue to completion and graduation. The proposed system will add resources to help us identify at risk students in a timely manner, setting appointments with staff and faculty to track interactions, and provide a mobile app to communicate more easily with students through customized messages. It will also provide a dashboard to give us more information at our fingertips. Using funds from Student Success efforts redirected to this project. In response to question about effectiveness of the system, Dr. Mazachek advised that EAB is currently working with 450 other universities with good success. The company says will the system increase retention by 3%. If true, that would be a 500% return on our investment. This platform will take us from just tracking from freshman to sophomore, to now tracking the remaining additional years of a student’s experience at Washburn.


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It was moved by Regent Parks and seconded by Regent Hoferer to approve a contract with EAB for this service. Motion passed.

C. Information Item(s) 1. Report of Purchases between $25,001 and $50,000 2. Rural Law Initiatives

Mr. Shawn Leisinger, Director for Centers for Excellence and Externship in the School of Law said this is a joint program with KSU. Three speakers from our School of Law speak at KSU in the fall.

3. WU Moves Program

Roy Wohl, professor in the Kinesiology Department, reported on the program. He said there are four restraints in getting help for chronic ailments: 1) Financial; 2) access to resources; 3) multiple conditions; and 4) support systems lessen.

Regent Sneed thanked the University for upgrading the communication systems in the Kansas Room. Regent McGivern confirmed follow up contacts with The Frank Agency and the architects for the next Board meeting. It was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:28

______________________________ Marc Fried Secretary, Board of Regents


Agenda Item No. V. A. 3. Washburn University Board of Regents SUBJECT: Faculty/Staff Personnel Actions DESCRIPTION: The following adjustments to specific salary lines must either be reported to the Board or approved by the Board. Name Position Change Financial

Implications Comments Action

Sarah Springsteen-Trumble

Interna-tional Programs Lecturer POSN 001096

Leave of Absence for Spring 2018

Salary savings will cover cost of necessary adjunct faculty

The department is able to accommodate the requested leave without undue burden on other employees or loss of program integrity

Request approval

Lee Snook Professor POSN 000040




Request approval

Ann Marie Snook

Professor/ Chair POSN 000030




Request approval

Recruitment pending

NEW-Certified Production Technician Technical Instructor - Washburn Institute of Technology

New 1.0 FTE position

$54,500/ year

This full time position will be hired to deliver Certified Production Technician (CPT) classes to military personnel in transition out of the service and in partnership with the Manufacturing Institute as part of their new Veteran Career Skills pilot program at Fort Riley -- Heroes MAKE America

Request approval


Vacant IT Security Analyst POSN NEW

Position included in FY 2017 budget - Title has changed

$60,000 annual salary. Increase of $15,072 will be covered with available FY 18 budgeted funds

Change based on needs of department & University

Request approval

RECOMMENDATION: President Farley recommends approval of these personnel actions.

_____________________ _______________________________ Date Jerry B. Farley, President


Agenda Item No. V. A. 4. Washburn University Board of Regents

SUBJECT: Designate Dr. Brenda Patzel as Professor Emeritus; Dr. Annie Collins, Ms. Patricia Joyce, and Dr. Mary Ellen McBride as Assistant Professor Emeritus; and Ms. Barb Stevenson as Lecturer Emeritus. DESCRIPTION: The emeritus title is intended to honor faculty members who have made a significant contribution to Washburn University through teaching, research or service. Individuals retiring after ten years of full-time service as members of the General Faculty immediately preceding their retirement are eligible for the designation. Faculty listed below have been nominated by their respective Deans, and have provided to the University outstanding teaching and/or service. The following are being recommended for Emeriti status. Dr. Brenda Patzel received her BSN from the Washburn University School of Nursing in 1988 and her PhD from the University of Missouri Kansas City in 2001. Dr. Patzel’s dedication to the nursing profession has been noted by her colleagues. Dr. Patzel was the driving force in the creation of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post Graduate Certificate program at Washburn University and most recently has served as its Program Director. Dr. Patzel has extensive experience as a nursing educator in both the baccalaureate and graduate programs. Earning her PMHNP certificate in 2011, Dr. Patzel has maintained a private practice for consumers seeking mental health services. She has mentored many nursing faculty and adjuncts, her service as Chair on several key School of Nursing committees has been much appreciated as well as her service on various University committees. In addition, Dr. Patzel has completed research on various mental health topics, has published or co-authored several articles, and has given several mental health presentations to area organizations and groups. Professor Patzel is dedicated to the School of Nursing, to Washburn University, and to the community as exemplified by her professionalism, competency, and expertise. Dr. Annie Collins has served as a valued member of School of Nursing faculty team since 2002. She earned her BSN and MSN degrees from Ft. Hay State University and her PhD in Sociology from the Kansas State University in 2013. She has over 40 years of experience in nursing practice and nursing education. Serving as a course coordinator for the baccalaureate Community Health courses as well the Level I Technology courses, she has taught both the didactic content as well as the students’ clinical experiences. Dr. Collins has had a keen interest in global health as evidenced by her presentations on this subject both locally and internationally. She has been an active participant in the Study Abroad program both at the University and School of Nursing level. Dr. Collins is a current member of the Medical Reserve Corps of Shawnee County and holds membership on several other professional organizations as well.


Ms. Patricia Joyce has served as a valued School of Nursing faculty member since 1994. Ms. Joyce is a 1977 graduate of the Washburn University School of Nursing, and she received her Master’s degree from the University of Kansas in 1994. She has over 40 years in the field of professional nursing. As the course coordinator for Pediatrics for many years, Ms. Joyce has taught the didactic content in the nursing of children course as well as supervising students’ clinical experiences. Assistant Professor Joyce is dedicated to the School of Nursing, the University, and community as exemplified by her service on various nursing and University committees. Her service to the School of Nursing has been outstanding as noted by her long-standing faculty sponsorship for the Community of Caring Student Nursing Organization. In the past 3 years, Assistant Professor Joyce has spearheaded the peer-to-peer student mentorship program for at-risk nursing students. Dr. Mary Ellen McBride’s dedication and professionalism are exemplified by the following examples of her service to Washburn University, the School of Nursing, and the community. A PhD graduate of Loyola University, Dr. McBride has served as the Mental Health Course Coordinator in the baccalaureate program for many years and has supported the graduate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post Graduate Certificate program. Dr. McBride has over 30 years experience as a nursing educator and clinician and has mentored many nursing students, faculty, and adjunct instructors. Dr. McBride was awarded the Mentorship Award from Sigma Theta Tau Eta Kappa Chapter at Large in 2013. Dr. McBride also practices as an advanced practice registered nurse providing mental health services to patients in our community. She has served as Chair of the School of Nursing International Committee and has been an active participant in the Study Abroad program both at the University and School of Nursing level. Assistant Professor McBride is dedicated to the School of Nursing, the University, and community as exemplified by her service on various nursing and University committees, participation in the international exchange program, community memberships, and professional workshops and presentations given at both the local and international levels. Ms. Barb Stevenson began her career as a Lecturer in the School of Nursing in 1997, and she is very proud of the fact that she was in the same new employee orientation as Dr. Farley. She earned her BSN from Marymount College and a Master’s degree at Kansas State University. She has over 30 years of experience in nursing practice and nursing education. As a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army, Ms. Stevenson proudly served her country as a Medical/Surgical Nurse in the first Desert Storm operation while stationed in Saudi Arabia from 1990-1991. Ms. Stevenson has taught Medical Terminology, Medical Surgical Nursing, and several other baccalaureate nursing courses as well as supervising the students’ clinical experiences. She is dedicated to the School of Nursing and the University as exemplified by her service on various nursing and University committees. Being a proud supporter of the University she has taken particular delight in her long-term service on the University’s Athletics Committee. Ms. Stevenson has also served as the faculty sponsor for the student organization, SNOW (Student Nurses of Washburn). Ms. Stevenson has been a great mentor to many nursing students and colleagues. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None


RECOMMENDATION: President Farley recommends the Board of Regents bestow the title “Professor Emeritus” to Dr. Brenda Patzel, “Associate Professor Emeritus” to Dr. Annie Collins, “Associate Professor Emeritus” to Ms. Patricia Joyce, “Associate Professor Emeritus” to Dr. Mary Ellen McBride and “Lecturer Emeritus” to Ms. Barb Stevenson.

_____________________ _______________________________ Date Jerry B. Farley, President


Neighborhood Revitalization

Plan

City of Topeka, Kansas

effective January 1, 2013

Adopted by City of Topeka Governing Body: October 23, 2012 Extended by City of Topeka Governing Body: October 3, 2017

Exhibit “A”


2013 Neighborhood Revitalization Plan October 23, 2012

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Table of Contents Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Part 1 Description of Neighborhood Revitalization Area ....................................................................... 3 Part 2 Appraised Valuation of Real Property ........................................................................................ 12 Part 3 Listing of Owners of Record in Area .......................................................................................... 12 Part 4 Summary Description of Zoning Districts .................................................................................. 12 Part 5 Major Improvements for NRP Area ............................................................................................ 13 Part 6 Statement Specifying the Eligibility Requirements for a Tax Rebate ........................................ 14 Part 7 Criteria for Determination of Eligibility ..................................................................................... 15 Part 8 Contents of Application for Tax Rebate ..................................................................................... 17 Part 9 Application Procedure ................................................................................................................ 18 Part 10 Standards and Criteria for Approval ........................................................................................... 19 Part 11 Statement Specifying Rebate Formula ........................................................................................ 20 Part 12 Other Matters .............................................................................................................................. 21 Appendix Shawnee County Tax Levy Schedule ......................................................................................... 22



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Purpose

This Plan is intended to promote the revitalization of the inner urban area hereinfter

described as the "Neighborhood Revitalization Area" of the City of Topeka through the

rehabilitation, conservation and redevelopment of the area in order to protect the public health,

safety welfare of the residents of the City. More specifically, in accordance with KSA 12-17,

118 (d), a tax rebate incentive will be available to property owners for certain improvements that

raise the appraised value of residential property 10% and commercial property 20%.

In accordance KSA (2000 Supp.) 12-17, 114 et. seq., the City Council has held a public

hearing and considered the existing conditions and alternatives with respect to the described

area, the criteria and standards for a tax rebate and the necessity for interlocal cooperation among

the other taxing units. Accordingly, the Council has reviewed, evaluated, and found that the

described area meets one or more of the conditions contained in KSA (2000 Supp) 12-17,115 (c).



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PART 1

DESCRIPTION OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA

The Neighborhood Revitalization Area (Map #1) follows the boundaries of Intensive Care

and At Risk neighborhoods as identified in the Neighborhood Element of the Comprehensive

Plan. This element, originally approved in 2000 and updated in 2011, establishes four (4) health

classifications for neighborhoods (intensive care, at risk, out patient, and healthy) to determine

priorities for re-investment and planning assistance. They are described below in order of

priority:

Intensive Care - areas with seriously distressed conditions that need immediate attention and intervention At Risk - areas with emerging/existing negative conditions that need attention before they succumb to seriously distressed conditions Out Patient - areas with favorable conditions in need of minor isolated treatments Healthy - areas with optimal conditions

The four health classifications were based on five (5) vital signs that measured the relative

health of all neighborhood areas in Topeka. This neighborhood health assessment was used to

develop a “triage” approach to revitalization. Those areas that had more “life-threatening” or

urgent needs as measured by the vital signs should receive higher priority for treatment over

those areas with less urgent needs. These higher priority areas (intensive care/at risk) are the

focus for neighborhood planning efforts and public re-investment. A summary of the vital signs

include:

Poverty (2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, U.S Census) - High concentrations of poverty are one of the most reliable indicators of performance in school, crime rates, family fragmentation, job readiness, housing conditions, etc.

High Priority

Low Priority



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Public Safety (January 2009 – December 2010, Topeka Police Dept.) – Public Safety, as measured by number of Part 1 crimes reported for the last two full years, is a symptom indicating the local environmental conditions conducive to crime and how well a neighborhood is organized to prevent crime from occurring. Residential Property Values (June 2011, Shawnee County Appraisers Office) – Property values are in part a reflection of the quality of housing supply and the image of a neighborhood. The median value of a house purchased in Shawnee County was $110,000 in 2010 (Topeka Association of Realtors). Single Family Housing Tenure (June 2011 Shawnee County Appraisers Office) The percentage of homeowners residing in a neighborhood can be an indication of the willingness (or confidence) to invest in the area. The most relevant measure of this is how many single-family dwellings are owner-occupied since these homes were built for individual ownership. Boarded Houses & Unsafe Structures (2010 City of Topeka Code Enforcement Unit) - A boarded-up house is one of the most evident physical displays that will undermine confidence in an area for investment and precipitates a downward spiral for the block and/or neighborhood.

Vital Sign Ranges (2011)

Area Profile

Health rankings are determined by averaging all vital sign levels for each neighborhood

area. Intensive care and at risk neighborhoods have the lowest vital sign measurements, and

hence are the primary focus of the Neighborhood Revitalization (NR) Area. Below is a

comparsion profile of the NR Area and non-NR Area:



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Total Primary Neighborhood Revitalization Area (2011) Neighborhood

Health Rating

Persons Per Part 1 Crime

Reported

% of Persons Below

Poverty Level*

% Owner Occupied

Single-Family Housing Units

Boarded Houses & Unsafe Structures

Average Residential Property Levels

Intensive Care 4 Persons 52% 40% 31 $28,040

At Risk 5 Persons 32% 52% 40 $54,070

Out Patient 7 Persons 16% 57% 3 $56,800

Total Primary NR Area

5 Persons 33% 50% 74 $48,955

*Represents the average poverty level status of selected Census Block Groups. Total Non-Neighborhood Revitalization Area (2011) Neighborhood

Health Rating

Persons Per Part 1 Crime

Reported

% of Persons Below

Poverty Level*

% Owner Occupied

Single-Family Housing Units

Boarded Houses & Unsafe Structures

Average Residential Property Levels

Out Patient 6 Persons 24% 65% 9 $71,120

Healthy 13 Persons 8% 84% 8 $141,830

Total Non-NR Area

12 Persons 13% 79% 17 $133,740

*Represents the average poverty level status of the selected Census Block Groups. General Characteristics (2011)

Area Square Miles

% Total # of Parcels

% Total Vacant Parcels*

% Total

Intensive Care (Primary)

2.8 8.8% 3,228 6.4% 522 12.8%

At Risk (Primary)

7.2 3.3% 8,038 15.8% 1,073 26.7%

Out Patient (Primary)

1.1 1.6% 2,113 4.2% 184 4.5%

Kanza/USD 501 District

.3 .7% 13 .03% 3 .03%

Total NR Area

11.4 14.4% 13,392 26.4% 1,782 44%

Non-NR Area 45.5 85.6% 37,275 73.6% 2,233 55.6%

Total (All Topeka)

56.9 100% 50,709 100% 4,015 100%

* Exclueds parcels for public purposes (e.g., parks)



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General Characteristics (2011)

*Includes the non-primary Kanza/USD 501 property in this table only.

Summary

The primary NR Area comprises only 14% of the land area of Topeka, but contains 44% of

all vacant parcels in the City.

The poverty rate in the primary NR Area is two and a half times the poverty rate of the non-

NR Area.

Average residential property values are nearly three times greater outside of the NR Area

than within its boundaries.

The homeownership rate is substantially greater outside of the primary NR Area boundary

(79% versus 50%).

81% of all boarded houses and unsafe structures in the City are located within the NR Area

boundary.

Area Estimated Population (2010 Census)

Total Housing Units (2006-2010 ACS)

Real Property Valuation

Intensive Care (Primary)

6,335

2,537

$266,848,040

At Risk (Primary)

20,396

14,193

$1,160,436,490

Out Patient (Primary)

5,141

2,407

$161,385,710

Total NR Area 31,872 19,137 $1,588,670,240

Non-NR Area* 95,598 45,283 $5,918,331,430

Total (All Topeka) 127,470 64,420 $7,507,001,670



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Legal Description of Neighborhood Revitalization Area

PRIMARY AREA Beginning at the intersection of the Centerline of US Highway 24 with the Centerline of NW Clay Street; thence easterly, on the Centerline of US Highway 24, to an intersection with the Centerline of NW Topeka Boulevard; thence southerly, on the Centerline of NW Topeka Boulevard, to an intersection with the Centerline of NW Independence Avenue; thence easterly on the Centerline of NW Independence Avenue, to the Centerline of N Kansas Avenue; thence southerly on the Centerline of N Kansas Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of NE Independence Avenue east of Kansas Avenue; thence easterly on the Centerline of NE Independence Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of NE Monroe Street; thence northerly on the Centerline of NE Monroe Street to an intersection with the Centerline of NE Lyman Road; thence easterly on the Centerline of NE Lyman Road to the Northeast corner of Drakes Farm Subdivision; thence southerly on the East line of Drakes Farm Subdivision and its extension to the Centerline of NE Independence Avenue; thence easterly on the Centerline of Independence Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of NE Meriden Road; thence southerly on the Centerline of NE Meriden Road and its extension to an intersection with the Centerline of the Mainline Track of the Union Pacific Railroad; thence southerly, on the centerline of said mainline track, to an intersection with the Centerline of the West Approach to the Sardou Bridge over the Kansas River; thence east-southeasterly on the centerline of said approach and the Centerline of the Sardou Bridge to an intersection with the Centerline of the Kansas River; thence southwesterly up the Centerline of the Kansas River to an intersection with an extension of the Centerline of NE Chandler Street; thence southerly on the Centerline of NE Chandler Street to an intersection with the Centerline of NE Seward Avenue; thence westerly on the Centerline of NE Seward Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of NE Branner Street; thence south-southwesterly on the Centerline of Branner Street to an intersection with the Centerline of the Mainline Track of the Burlington Northern – Santa Fe Railway; thence easterly on the centerline of said mainline track to an intersection with the East line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 11 South, Range 16 east of the 6th P.M.; thence southerly to the Southeast corner of said Northeast Quarter; thence easterly on the North line of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 11 South, Range 16 east of the 6th P.M. to an intersection with the Centerline of Deer Creek; thence southwesterly and southerly up the Centerline of Deer Creek to an intersection with the Centerline of SE 6th Avenue; thence westerly on the Centerline of SE 6th Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of SE Deer Creek Parkway; thence southerly, on the Centerline of SE Deer Creek Parkway to an intersection with the Centerline of Interstate Highway 70; thence westerly on the Centerline of Interstate Highway 70 to an intersection with the Centerline of SE California Avenue; thence southerly on the Centerline of SE California Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of SE 29th Street; thence westerly on the Centerline of SE 29th Street to an intersection with the Centerline of SE Adams Street; thence southerly on the Centerline of SE Adams Street to an intersection with the Centerline of SE 37th Street; thence westerly on the Centerline of 37th Street to an intersection with the Centerline of SW Topeka Boulevard; thence northerly on the Centerline of SW Topeka Boulevard to an intersection with the Centerline of SW 29th Street; thence easterly on the Centerline of 29th Street to an intersection with the Centerline of the right of way of the Landon Trail, formerly the right of way of the Missouri Pacific Railway; thence northerly on the Centerline of the right of way of the Landon Trail to an intersection with the Centerline of SE 21st Street; thence westerly, on the Centerline of 21st Street, to the Northeast corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 12 South, Range 15 east of the 6th PM; thence southerly on the East line of said Northeast Quarter to an intersection with the Centerline of SW 27th Street; thence westerly on the Centerline of SW 27th Street to an intersection with the Centerline of SW Washburn Avenue; thence northerly on the Centerline of SW Washburn Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of SW Horne Street; thence northerly on the Centerline of SW Horne Street to an intersection with the Centerline of SW Eleventh Street; thence westerly on the Centerline of SW Eleventh Street to the Centerline of SW Woodward Avenue; thence northerly on the Centerline of SW Woodward Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of SW Tenth Avenue; thence easterly on the Centerline of SW Tenth Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of SW Lindenwood Avenue; thence northerly and north-northeasterly on the Centerline of SW Lindenwood Avenue, to an intersection with the Centerline of SW Sixth Avenue; thence easterly and east-southeasterly on the Centerline of SW Sixth Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of SW Washburn Avenue; thence north-northeasterly on the Centerline of SW Washburn Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of SW Willow Avenue; 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on the Centerline of SW Willow Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of Quinton Avenue; thence northerly on the Centerline of Quinton Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of Interstate Highway 70; thence east-southeasterly and southeasterly on the Centerline of Interstate Highway 70 to an intersection with the Centerline of SW Topeka Boulevard; thence north-northeasterly on the Centerline of Topeka Boulevard to an intersection with the Centerline of NW Laurent Street; thence west-northwesterly on the Centerline of NW Laurent Street to an intersection with the Centerline of NW Norris Street; thence west-northwesterly on the Centerline of NW Norris Street to an intersection with the Centerline of NW Lane Street; thence north-northeasterly on the Centerline of NW Lane Street to an intersection with the Centerline of NW Gordon Street; thence east-southeasterly on the Centerline of NW Gordon Street to an intersection with the Centerline of NW Buchanan Street; thence northerly on the Centerline of NW Buchanan Street to an intersection with the Centerline of NW Grant Street; thence easterly, on the Centerline of NW Grant Street to an intersection with the Centerline of NW Western Avenue; thence northerly on the Centerline of NW Western Avenue to an intersection with the Centerline of NW St. John Street; thence easterly on the Centerline of NW St. John Street to an intersection with the Centerline of NW Taylor Street; thence northerly on the Centerline of NW Taylor Street to an intersection with the Centerline of NW Lyman Road; thence westerly on the Centerline of NW Lyman Road to an intersection with the Centerline of NW Clay Street; thence northerly on the Centerline of NW Clay Street to the point of beginning. (AND IN ADDITION) DRAKES FARM SUBDIVISION AREA Drakes Farm Subdivision. Contains approximately 21.01 acres. KANZA BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY PARK (OVERALL PUD BOUNDARY) A TRACT OF LAND IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER, LOT 3 OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, AND THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, ALL IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH, RANGE 15 EAST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE ON AN ASSUMED BEARING OF NORTH 00°00'22" EAST, 30.00 FEET, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 89°36'04" WEST, 23.50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 89°36'04" WEST, 2611.74 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, 30.00 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 00°06'23" WEST, 1118.90 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 86°16'38" EAST, 130.48 FEET; THENCE NORTH 42°55'39" EAST, 233.28 FEET; THENCE NORTH 01°25'17" WEST, 497.95 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88°46'41" WEST, 278.01 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 00°06'23" EAST, 120.24 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER TO THE NORTH LINE OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION; THENCE SOUTH 89°54'32" WEST, 1309.28 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION TO THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 00°11'27" EAST, 953.94 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER; THENCE NORTH 00°18'11" EAST, 663.92 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 3 TO THE SOUTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NO. 70; THENCE NORTH 88°53'30" EAST, 883.63 FEET ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE; THENCE ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT, ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE, A RADIUS OF 1579.22 FEET, AN ARC DISTANCE OF 683.95 FEET, WITH A CHORD WHICH BEARS NORTH 76°29'04" EAST, 678.62 FEET; THENCE NORTH 64°04'38" EAST, 1046.28 FEET, ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE; THENCE SOUTH 00°08'08" WEST, 213.32 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 78°48'28" EAST, 1483.53 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION; THENCE SOUTH 00°08'53" EAST, 87.25 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 16°33'51" WEST, 156.49 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°08'53" EAST, 539.57 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER, 45.00 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH 00°00'22" WEST, 35.43 FEET;



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THENCE SOUTH 89°59'38" EAST, 21.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00°00'22" WEST, 2570.01 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT CONTAINS 258.943 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 11 SOUTH, RANGE 15 EAST OF THE SIXTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SHAWNEE COUNTY KANSAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER ON AN ASSUMED BEARING OF SOUTH 89°35'38" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 825.36 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF NORTH 00°24'22" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 89°35'38" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 515.96 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING NORTH 00°25'19" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 2033.61 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF NORTH 44°27'37" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 68.73 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 63°56'06" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 18.56 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF NORTH 19°56'13" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 44.30 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF NORTH 34°34'08" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 25.22 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF NORTH 72°13'53" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 27.65 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 37°05'32" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 14.75 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 54°25'19" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 16.30 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 80°46'21" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 23.15 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 87°13'11" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 11.70 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE TO THE RIGHT (SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 75.00 FEET, A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 74°03'00" EAST, AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 34.18 FEET) A DISTANCE OF 34.48 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 60°52'49" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 42.96 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 53°28'55" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 108.90 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 31°54'18" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 87.45 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 26°44'08" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 158.72 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 28°30'48" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 137.12 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 35°51'47" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 63.86 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 44°53'50" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 71.01 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 00°10'26" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 305.26 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 41°48'53" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 216.94 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE TO THE LEFT (SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 75.00 FEET, A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 19°54'50" EAST, AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 97.23 FEET) A DISTANCE OF 105.78 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 00°01'58" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 78.63 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 34°02'36" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 118.96 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 00°17'22" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 227.41 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE TO THE RIGHT (SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 60.00 FEET, A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 45°46'21" WEST, AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 77.15 FEET) A DISTANCE OF 83.79 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 00°06'58" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 142.97 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 86°22'32" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 30.69 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 01°46'13" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 80.18 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 89°57'22" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 20.82 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 00°15'55" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 130.86 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 89°40'17" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 21.15 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 00°20'17" WEST, A DISTANCE OF 28.30 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE TO THE LEFT (SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 118.49 FEET, A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 21°22'45" EAST, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 60.15 FEET) A DISTANCE OF 60.82 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 32°29'33" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 24.43 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT; THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE TO THE RIGHT(SAID CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 194.67 FEET, A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 12°51'45" EAST, AND A CHORD DISTANCE OF 80.56 FEET) A DISTANCE OF 81.15 FEET; THENCE ON A BEARING OF SOUTH 01°52'31" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 26.20 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND CONTAINS 24.081 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND IS SUBJECT TO ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY, EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, AND COVENANTS OF RECORD, IF ANY.



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(AND IN ADDITION) KANZA BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SUBDIVISION. CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 10.39-ACRES, MORE OR LESS. EXCEPT The property commonly known as the 501 Sports Complex and legally described as follows: A tract of land in the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 11 South, Range 15 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the West line, 30.00-feet North of the Southwest Corner of said Quarter Section (said point being on the North right-of-way line of West Sixth Street); thence North 00 degrees, 06 minutes, 40 seconds West, along said West Line, 1,118.79-feet; thence South 86 degrees, 14 minutes, 23 seconds East, 130.46-feet; thence North 42 degrees, 56 minutes, 08 seconds East, 233.28-feet; thence North 01 degrees, 24 minutes, 28 seconds West, 497.95-feet; thence North 88 degrees, 48 minutes, 04 seconds East, 120.98-feet; thence on a 302.50-foot radius curve to the left, with a 170.62-foot chord bearing North 72 degrees, 25 minutes, 13 seconds East, an arc distance of 172.97-feet; thence North 56 degrees, 02 minutes, 21 seconds East, 399.91-feet; thence South 20 degrees, 26 minutes, 15 seconds East 750.52-feet; thence South 00 degrees, 24 minutes, 53 seconds East, 1, 344.97-feet to the North right-of-way line of West Sixth Street; thence South 89 degrees, 36 minutes, 04 seconds West, along said North right-of-way line, 1,162.82-feet to the Point of Beginning. The above contains 44.001-acres, more or less, all in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.



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PART 2

APPRAISED VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY

The appraised valuation of the real estate contained in the Neighborhood Revitalization Area

as of December 27, 2012 for each parcel by land and building values is on file in the Topeka

Planning Department. The 2012 appraised valuation for the 13,519 parcels contained in the area

is:

Land $ 239,107,800 Improvements $1,412,399,550 Total Appraised Valuation $1,651,507,350

PART 3

LISTING OF OWNERS OF RECORD IN AREA

Each owner of record of each parcel of land is listed together with the corresponding address

on file in the Topeka Planning Department.

PART 4

EXISTING ZONING BOUNDARIES &

EXISTING/PROPOSED LAND USES Descriptions of zoning districts, current boundaries, existing land uses, and future land use

maps within the Neighborhood Revitalization Area are all found on file in the Topeka Planning

Department.



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PART 5

MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS

PROPOSED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA

A list of the proposed major improvements within the Neighborhood Revitalization Area are

identified within the adopted neighborhood and area plans of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

Copies of those plans are on file with the Topeka Planning Department and on-line at

www.topeka.org:

Central Highland Park Neighborhood Plan (2010) Ward-Meade Neighborhood Plan (2001/2010) Chesney Park Neighborhood Plan (1998/2009) Central Park Neighborhood Plan (1998/2008) Holliday Park Neighborhood Plan (1998/2008) Oakland Neighborhood Plan (2004) Hi-Crest Neighborhood Plan (2003) Old Town Neighborhood Plan (2003) East Topeka Neighborhood Revitalization Plan (2002) Downtown Topeka Redevelopment Plan (2001) Elmhurst Neighborhood Plan (2001) Tennessee Town (2001) Wasburn-Lane Parkway Plan (2001) Historic North Topeka Revitalization Plan (1999)

Proposed housing, infrastructure, and public facility improvements within these plans are

intended to guide the City’s future resource allocation as targeted within the Neighborhood

Revitalization Area. Actual approved resource allocations are are found with the City’s Capital

Improvement Budget and Consolidated Plan.



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PART 6

STATEMENT SPECIFYING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

FOR A TAX REBATE

Residential New Construction/Rehabilitation

All residential improvements legally permitted by applicable zoning regulations and

building codes within the Neighborhood Revitalization Area are eligible for the specified tax

rebate provided the new appraised valuation is increased by a minimum of 10%. Improvement

projects that are not eligible without City Council approval include:

New construction renter-occupied single-family dwellings.

Conversion of single-family dwellings to two (2) or more dwelling units.

Commercial New Construction/Rehabilitation

Commercial, office and institutional, and industrial projects legally permitted by applicable

zoning regulations and building codes within the Neighborhood Revitalization Area are eligible

for the specified tax rebate provided the new appraised valuation is increased by a minimum of

20%.



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PART 7

CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY

(a) Construction of an improvement must have begun on or after January 1, 2013 the date of

designation of the neighborhood revitalization area by the City under Ordinance No. 19771. Such improvement project shall remain eligible in the event of any re-adoption of the 2013 Neighborhood Revitalization Program by a subsequent ordinance. An improvement project constructed pursuant to a building permit and an application for tax rebate filed before January 1, 2013, may be eligible for a rebate under the Neighborhood Revitalization Program created by City Ordinance No. 18847 as amended by City Ordinance No. 19034 and Ordinance No. 19362.

(b) A rebate application must be filed prior to or within sixty (60) days of the issuance of a

building permit or initiation of work (if no building permit is required) as determined by the Planning Director. An application determined to be “out-of-time” shall be accepted by the Planning Director if the applicant can demonstrate that prior to commencing the improvements, he or she intended to use the program’s benefits for the specific improvement proposed in the application. Some factors that may be used to determine the intent and prior knowledge of the program include previous written or verbal communication with city staff, contractors, or other interested parties in the project. The fact that the applicant was not made aware of the program by city staff shall not be used as a factor in this determination. An application shall not be accepted “out-of-time if the building permit was issued to correct a past zoning or building code violation. The applicant must submit all evidence in writing that supports the above criteria to the Planning Department within one (1) year of the issuance of the building permit. The applicant may appeal the Planning Director’s decision to the City Manager who has final authority over the matter.

(c) The improvements must conform with the Comprehensive Plan, design guidelines within

applicable Neighborhood Plans, Downtown façade guidelines, and Zoning Regulations in effect at the time the improvements are made.

(d) New and existing improvements on property must conform with all other applicable

codes, rules, and regulations in effect at the time the improvements are made, and for the length of the rebate or the rebate may be terminated.

(e) Any property that is delinquent in any real property tax payment or special assessment

shall not be eligible for any rebate or future rebate until such time as all real property taxes and special assessments have been paid. Additionally, taxes on all real property owned by the applicant must be current.



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(f) Commercial or industrial property eligible for tax incentives under any adopted Neighborhood Revitalization Plan and Topeka's existing tax abatement program pursuant to Article 11, Section 13 of the Kansas Constitution and Topeka Ordinance 17270, may receive one exemption/rebate per project from the City as a tax incentive.

(g) Any property that fronts a public street boundary of the Neighborhood Revitalization

Area shall be eligible for the rebate, exept those properties that front a public highway. (h) Projects completed or eligible to be approved after two (2) years from the issuance of a

building permit or initiation of eligible work items shall not be eligibile for a tax rebate.



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PART 8

CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR TAX REBATE Part 1 - General Information

(a) Owner's Name (b) Owner's Mailing Address. (c) School District No. (d) Parcel I.D. No. (e) Building Permit No. (f) Address of Property. (g) Legal Description of Property (h) Day Phone Number. (i) Proposed Property Use. (j) Improvements (k) Estimated Cost of Improvements. (l) Proof of Historical Register Listing. (m) List of Buildings proposed to be or actually demolished. (n) Date of commencement of construction. (o) Estimated date of completion of construction.

Part 2 - Status of Construction/Completion

(a) County Appraiser's Statement of Percentage Test. (b) County Clerk's Statement of Tax Status. (c) Planning’s Statement of Application Conformance for Tax Rebate.



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PART 9

APPLICATION PROCEDURE (a) The owner/applicant shall obtain an Application for Tax Rebate from Topeka Planning

Department (Planning) or the City's Development Services Office prior to or concurrent with obtaining a building permit application.

(b) The applicant shall complete and sign the application and file the original with Planning,

prior to or within sixty (60) days of issuance of the building permit or as permitted under Part 7(b).

(c) Planning shall forward the application to the Shawnee County Appraiser's Office for

determination of the appraised valuation of the improvements and when necessary, shall indicate the base tax year in order to determine the property’s pre-demolition value for historic resources or landmarks that were demolished to make way for the improvements.

(d) On or about January 1, the County Appraiser shall conduct an on-site inspection of the

construction project, determine the new valuation of the real-estate, complete his portion of the application, and report the new valuation to the Shawnee County Clerk by June 1 of that same year. The tax records on the project shall be revised by the County Clerk's Office.

(e) Upon determination by the Appraiser's office that the improvements meet the percentage

test for rebate and the Clerk's office has determined the status of the taxes on the property, Planning shall certify to the County Clerk the project and application does or does not meet the requirements for a tax rebate and shall notify the applicant.

(f) Upon the payment of the real estate tax for the subject property for the initial and each

succeeding tax year period extending through the specified rebate period, and within a thirty (30) day period following the date of tax distribution by Shawnee County to the other taxing units, a tax rebate in the amount of the tax increment (less any fees as specified in the Interlocal Agreement) shall be made to the applicant.

The tax rebate amount will be based on the appraised property value increment between

the application year and the completion year directly attributal to the improvement itself. The actual rebate may vary year to year depending upon the approved mill levy for all participating taxing jurisdictions. The tax rebate shall be made by Audit and Finance, Shawnee County through the Neighborhood Revitalization Fund established in conjunction with the City of Topeka and the other taxing units participating in an Interlocal Agreement.



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PART 10

STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL

(a) Project improvements shall be 100% complete. (b) The appraised value of residential property must be increased by a minimum of 10%. (c) The appraised value of commercial and industrial property must be increased by a

minimum of 20%. (d) New improvements must conform with all applicable codes, rules, and regulations in

effect at the time the improvements are made, including design guidelines of the Comprehensive Plan, for the length of the rebate.

(e) Any property that is delinquent in any real property tax payment or special assessment

shall not be eligible for any rebate or future rebate until such time as all real property taxes and special assessments have been paid. Additionally, taxes on all real property owned by the applicant must be current.



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PART 11

STATEMENT SPECIFYING REBATE FORMULA Program Period:

The Neighborhood Revitalization Fund and tax rebate incentive program shall expire on December 31, 2018.

Rebate Period: All Eligible Uses 10 years

Rebate Amount*: All Eligible Uses Not Specified or In Areas Below 95% (years 1-5) 50% (years 6-10)

Intensive Care areas (2011 Neighborhood Element) 95% National/State Register/Districts 95% Local Historic Landmarks/Districts by the City of Topeka 95%

*5 % to remain in Neighborhood Revitalization Fund for administrative costs.



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Part 12

OTHER MATTERS

1. The governing body may declare a structure outside of a neighborhood revitalization area

eligible if it satisfies the conditions set forth in subsection (a) of KSA 12-17, 115 as a

“dilapidated structure” due to its deteriorated conditions and/or is worthy of preservation.

As a matter of course, the governing body shall forward said declaration to the

participating taxing entities for their approval as well.

2. The Special Fund created under Ordinance No. 18222 shall only be used to augment in-

fill housing projects administered by the City of Topeka within the Neighborhood

Revitalization Area. Eligible activities shall include any improvements associated with

the infill-housing projects that are typically not eligible with federal funding sources such

as detached garages, fencing, landscape plantings, drives, land, etc. or for any

infrastructure necessary to complete the in-fill housing project. All improvements must

be consistent with any adopted design guidelines of Neighborhood Plans approved by the

governing body. The Special Fund shall not be used as substitute funding for eligible

sources or programs. Adoption of this Plan shall have the effect of repealing all previous

matters with administration of the Special Fund under Ordinance No. 18222.



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SHAWNEE COUNTY TAX LEVY SCHEDULE 2011

Tax Levies per $1,000 Assessed Valuation Taxing Jurisdiction (within USD 501 area) Mill Levy % of Total Levy

1. Shawnee County 43.165 28.61% 2. City of Topeka 32.928 21.82% 3. USD 501 (Topeka) 56.307 37.31% 4. Washburn University 3.298 2.19% 5. Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library 9.773 6.48% 6. TMTA (Transit) 4.200 2.78% 7. MTAA (Airport) 1.229 0.81%

Total 150.90 100% Taxing Jurisdiction (within USD 345 area) Mill Levy % of Total Levy

1. Shawnee County 43.165 29.60% 2. City of Topeka 32.928 22.58% 3. USD 345 (Seaman) 51.237 35.13% 4. Washburn University 3.298 2.26% 5. Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library 9.773 6.70% 6. TMTA (Transit) 4.200 2.88% 7. MTAA (Airport) 1.229 0.84%

Total 145.83 100% Note: State of Kansas mill levy = 1.500 Source: Shawnee County Clerk’s Office



Neighborhood Revitaliza on Program Term Years 1995‐2016

DOWNTOWN TOTAL INVESTED

114 MILLION

DOLLARS

$5,182,897 AVERAGE

TOTAL INVESTED

367 IN BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

MILLION

DOLLARS $89,357,110 RESIDENTIAL

$276,967,388 COMMERCIAL

HISTORIC

24%

47%

11%

18%

Neighborhood Health 2004‐2015

TOTAL INVESTED

54 MILLION

DOLLARS

$3,594,825 AVERAGE

TAX REBATE AMOUNT PAID 1995‐ 2016 $42,601,010

NEW TAX GENERATED

2006 ‐2016 $19,367,573

INTENSIVE CARE $24,418,600

AT RISK $51,961,718

OUTPATIENT $41,985,813

HEALTHY $20,518,800

FOR EVERY DOLLAR REBATED

$9ARE INVESTED

TOTAL APPLICATIONS

728 Total Applica ons

539 Approved Applica ons

NEW

Units

529


Neighborhood Revitaliza on Program Term Years 2013‐2016

TOTAL INVESTED

84 IN BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES

MILLION

DOLLARS $3,849,766

RESIDENTIAL

$80,673,000 COMMERCIAL

FOR EVERY DOLLAR REBATED

$7 ARE INVESTED

TOTAL INVESTED

41 MILLION

DOLLARS

$9,954,611

AVERAGE

TOTAL INVESTED

40 MILLION

DOLLARS

$10,334,844 AVERAGE

Neighborhood Health Applica ons and Investments

2013

$412,689 $2,750,800 $13,848,000 $0

2014

$638,243 $4,058,700 $14,050,144 $5,301,000

Healthy

Out Pa ent

At Risk

Intensive Care

2015

$3,149,621 $9,927,245 $140,250 $0

$3,256,491 $29,942,486 $693,600 $0

2016

DOWNTOWN HISTORIC

TAX REBATE AMOUNT PAID 2013‐ 2016 $11,366,870

NEW TAX GENERATED

2013 ‐2016 $10,035,271

APPLICATIONS

24 Approved Applica ons

25% 62% 8% 4% INVENSIVE AT RISK OUTPATIENT HEALTHY

PERCENTAGE OF APPROVED APPLICATION

NEW Residen al Units 35 Master Page # 40 of 62 - Board of Regents Meeting 11/9/2017________________________________________________________________________________

AGR/INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

AMENDMENT 10/11/2017 1

CITY OF TOPEKA CONTRACT NO. ____________ AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (hereinafter

referred to as "Amendment") is entered into this _____ day of __________________,

20__, by and among the City of Topeka, a duly organized municipal corporation

hereinafter referred to as "City" and Unified School District 501, Unified School District

345, Unified School District 450, Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority, the Board of

County Commissioners of Shawnee County, Kansas, the Metropolitan Transit Authority,

the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, and Washburn University.

WHEREAS, K.S.A. 12-2904 and 12-17, 119 allow public agencies to enter into

interlocal agreements to jointly perform certain functions including neighborhood

revitalization; and

WHEREAS, all parties are, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-2903, public agencies, capable

of entering into interlocal agreements; and

WHEREAS, on January 4, 2013, the parties, pursuant to K.S.A. 12-17,119, entered

into an interlocal cooperation agreement adopting a neighborhood revitalization plan

(“Plan”) (City of Topeka Contract No. 42601; Shawnee County Contract No. C803-2012)

which agreement was approved by the Office of the Attorney General on January 14,

2013; and

WHEREAS, as the Plan expires on December 31, 2017, the parties wish to

continue the existing Plan for an additional year and amend the current interlocal

cooperation agreement (“ILC Agreement”) to reflect this continuation.

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS

CONTAINED HEREIN THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:




1. Section 3 of the ILC Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with

the following:

The neighborhood revitalization plan (“Plan”) originally approved by the parties has

a duration of five (5) calendar years, commencing January 1, 2013 and ending December

31, 2017. The parties agree to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2018. The

parties further agree that termination of the Agreement, as amended, would adversely

impact the Plan and, therefore, no party may terminate the Agreement, as amended, prior

to December 31, 2018.

2. Section 5 is added to the ILC Agreement and reads, as follows:

The parties do not contemplate acquiring either personal or real property in this

joint undertaking and, therefore, make no provision addressing the acquisition, holding or

disposition of such properties.

3. All other terms and conditions of the ILC Agreement not specifically amended

herein shall remain in full force and effect.

4. This Amendment may be signed by faxed or electronic signature, which shall

be deemed to be an original signature. The Amendment may be executed in

counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which shall be

deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.




IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereto executed this Amendment as of

the day and year first above written.

CITY OF TOPEKA, KANSAS

____________________________________ Doug Gerber, Interim City Manager ATTEST: ________________________________ Brenda Younger, City Clerk UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 501 ATTEST: __ Board President UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 345 ATTEST: Superintendent UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 450 ATTEST: _______________________________ _______________________________ Superintendent BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS ATTEST:




Bob Archer, Chair Cynthia A. Beck, County Clerk




TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Gina Millsap, Executive Director TOPEKA METRO TRANSIT AUTHORITY ATTEST: _______________________________ Chairman METROPOLITAN TOPEKA AIRPORT AUTHORITY Chairman WASHBURN UNIVERSITY _______________________________ Jerry B. Farley, President




Agenda Item No. V. B. 1. Washburn University Board of Regents

SUBJECT: Corporate Resolution DESCRIPTION:

Certain securities and investments for the University are held by Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (Stifel). Due to University personnel changes, Board of Regents resolution is necessary to designate the employees who are now authorized to initiate transactions with Stifel. The attached resolution authorizes the Vice President for Administration & Treasurer and the Associate VP for Finance to initiate these transactions. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None RECOMMENDATION: President Farley recommends approval by the Board of Regents of the attached corporate resolution designating the persons authorized. ______________________ _____________________________________

Date Jerry B. Farley, President


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501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation C Corporation Government Entity Stifel Use Only (NCOR) (CORP)

501(c)(3) Non-Profit Unincorporated S Corporation FA #:

Other: Stifel Acct. #: To Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (“Stifel”)

The undersigned corporation, association, or unincorporated entity (“Entity”), WASHBURN UNIVERSITY , (Entity)

by its President, Chairperson, Director, or other Authorized Officer, , (Name and Title) pursuant to the resolutions, a copy of which, certified by the President, Chairperson, Director, or other Authorized Officer, is annexed hereto, hereby authorizes you to open an account in the name of said Entity; and the undersigned represents that no one other than the undersigned has any interest in such account.

By initialing here: , the undersigned further requests margin privileges for this account.

This authorization shall continue in force until revoked by the undersigned Entity by a written notice, addressed to you and delivered at your office at the address shown on the reverse. I further certify that each of the following authorized individual(s) has been authorized to act on behalf of the Entity named herein:

JIM MARTIN, VP FOR ADMIN & TREASURER (Name and Title) (Signature)

BOB CRUTSINGER, ASSOCIATE VP/DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (Name and Title) (Signature)

(Name and Title) (Signature)

(Name and Title) (Signature)

CERTIFIED COPY OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEREBY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED

RESOLVED FIRST: That the above-named Authorized Individual(s) of this Entity, whether acting individually or collectively, are hereby authorized and empowered, for and on behalf of this Entity, to establish and maintain one or more accounts with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (“Stifel”) for the purpose of purchasing, investing in, or otherwise acquiring, selling, possessing, transferring, exchanging, pledging, or otherwise disposing of, or turning to account of, or realizing upon, and generally dealing in and with any and all forms of securities, including, without limitation, shares, stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, scrip, participation certificates, rights to subscribe, option warrants, options, certificates of deposit, mortgages, choses in action, evidences of indebtedness, commercial paper, certificates of indebtedness and certificates of interest of any and every kind and nature, whatsoever, secured or unsecured, whether represented by trust, participating and/or other certificates or otherwise, and any and all commodities and/or contracts for the future delivery thereof, whether represented by trust, participating and/or other certificates or otherwise, and to withdraw monies and/or wire funds. The fullest authority at all times with respect to any such commitment or with respect to any transaction deemed by any of the Authorized Individual(s) and/or agents of the Entity to be proper in connection therewith is hereby conferred, including authority (without limiting the generality of the foregoing) to give written or oral instructions to Stifel with respect to said transactions; to bind and obligate the Entity to and for the carrying out of any contract, arrangement, or transaction, which shall be entered into by any of the Authorized Individual(s) and/or agents of the Entity with or through Stifel; to order the transfer or delivery thereof to any other person, whatsoever, and/or to order the transfer of record of any securities to any name selected by any of the Authorized Individual(s) or agents of the Entity; to affix the Entity seal to any documents or agreements, or otherwise; to endorse any securities in order to pass title thereto; to direct the sale or exercise of any rights with respect to any securities; to sign for the Entity all releases, powers of attorney, and/or other documents in connection with any such account, and to agree to any terms or conditions to control any such account; to direct Stifel to surrender any


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securities to the proper agent or party for the purpose of effecting any exchange or conversion, or for the purpose of deposit with any protective or similar committee, or otherwise; to accept delivery of any securities; to appoint any other person or persons to do any and all things that any of the Authorized Individual(s) and/or agents of the Entity are hereby empowered to do, and take all action necessary in connection with the account, or considered desirable by the Authorized Individual(s) and/or agents of the Entity with respect thereto. SECOND: That Stifel may deal with any and all of the Authorized Individual(s) and/or agents of the Entity directly or indirectly empowered by the foregoing resolution, as though they were dealing with the Entity directly. THIRD: That the President, Chairperson, Director, or Other Authorized Officer of the Entity is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to certify to Stifel: a) a true copy of these resolutions; b) specimen signatures of each and every person by these resolutions empowered; and c) a certificate (which, if required by Stifel, shall be supported by an opinion of the general counsel of the Entity, or other counsel

satisfactory to Stifel) that the Entity is duly organized and existing, that its charter empowers it to transact the business by these resolutions defined, and that no limitation has been imposed upon such powers by the By-Laws or otherwise.

FOURTH: That Stifel may rely upon any certification given in accordance with these resolutions as continuing fully effective unless and until Stifel shall receive due written notice of a change in or the rescission of the authority so evidenced and the dispatch or receipt of any other form of notice shall not constitute a waiver of this provision, nor shall the fact that any person hereby empowered ceases to be an officer of the Entity or becomes an officer under some other title in any way affects the powers hereby conferred. The failure to supply any specimen signature shall not invalidate any transaction if the transaction is in accordance with authority actually granted. FIFTH: That in the event of any change in the office or powers or person hereby empowered, the President, Chairperson, Director, or Other Authorized Officer shall certify such changes to Stifel in writing in the manner hereinabove provided, which notification, when received, shall be adequate both to terminate the powers of the persons theretofore authorized, and to empower the persons thereby substituted. SIXTH: That the foregone resolutions and the certificates actually furnished to Stifel by the President, Chairperson, Director, or Other Authorized Officer of the Entity pursuant thereto are hereby made irrevocable until written notice of the revocation thereof shall have been received by Stifel. SEVENTH: That if the Entity has elected to hold a margin account with Stifel, as evidenced in writing executed by the Authorized Individual(s), the Entity is authorized to borrow against the securities of the Entity as collateral for a loan with Stifel, and the Entity will pay in cash or by checks and/or drafts drawn upon the funds of the Entity such sums as may be necessary in connection with any of the said accounts to deliver securities to and deposit funds with Stifel, including for the purpose of meeting margin calls. I further certify that the said Entity is duly organized and existing and has the power to take action called for by the resolutions annexed hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my hand this

9th day of November , 20 17

(President, Chairperson, Director, or Other Authorized Officer Signature)

JOHN MCGIVERN, CHAIR, WASHBURN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS (Printed Name and Title)



SUBJECT: Washburn USW Local 307L-4 Memorandum of Agreement DESCRIPTION: Effective January 29, 2017 the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 307L-04 and Washburn University agreed to a wage increase and revised job classification schedule for a two year period, ending January 29, 2019. Recognizing that wage rates had been below local market for most bargaining unit positions, we had agreed to a structure that would raise the rates of pay to be more in line with the market. Several positions, some of which had multiple incumbents, were identified as needing a higher percent rate increase in order to be closer to market. Due to the overall rate increase exceeding the budget, we agreed to a two-year pay schedule. Since then turnover has occurred in several bargaining unit positions, particularly in plumbing and maintenance, and the qualified applicant pool is minimal. In response, the representatives of the University and USW have met several times to discuss and consider options. Given the job duties, it was determined the Plumber position title and pay should be reclassified to a Maintenance Technician II - Backflow. This would result in a savings of $1,040/year in wages. We also agreed to distribute several basic plumbing related duties amongst the Maintenance Technician I, II and III positions to expedite service and provide a modest pay increase, $.25/hour, to the Maintenance Technician I positions. Article 1 and Appendix A of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) have been updated to reflect these changes. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None RECOMMENDATION: President Farley recommends approval of the proposed changes to the MOA presented by the management bargaining team. _____________________ _____________________________



ARTICLE 1: RECOGNITION 1.1 For the purpose of representing employees in the Unit found appropriate by the Kansas Public Employer Relations Board (PERB) in Case No. 75-UDC-3-1994, the University recognizes the Union as the employees' exclusive representative as to wages, hours of work, grievances and other conditions of employment of employees in the unit. Until and unless so modified, the following full-time (1.0 FTE) position classifications shall be included in the unit: Auto Shop Mechanic Carpenter Custodial Worker I Custodial Worker II Electrician Gardener I Gardener II Lead Maintenance/Control Technician Maintenance Technician I Maintenance Technician II Maintenance Technician II - Backflow Maintenance Technician III Painter Storekeeper The following positions shall be excluded from the unit: Security Guards Chief of Groundskeeping Services Custodial Supervisor Supervisory and Confidential employees Temporary and part-time employees in the included position classifications


APPENDIX A: JOB CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATES

Job classification and wage rates shall be in accordance with Appendix "A" of this Agreement.

Classification Entry Rate 5 Year Service Rate

10 Year Service Rate

Auto Shop Mechanic $14.31 $14.56 $14.81

Carpenter $13.68 $13.93 $14.18

Custodial Worker I $10.15 $10.40 $10.65

Custodial Worker II $10.65 $10.90 $11.15

Electrician $14.51 $14.76 $15.01

Gardener I $10.96 $11.21 $11.46

Gardener II $11.51 $11.76 $12.01 Lead Maintenance/Control

Technician $15.39 $15.64 $15.89

Maintenance Technician I $11.22 $11.47 $11.97

Maintenance Technician II $12.33 $12.58 $12.83 Maintenance Technician II

- Backflow $13.68 $13.93 $14.18

Maintenance Technician III $14.31 $14.56 $14.81

Painter $13.68 $13.93 $14.18

Storekeeper $10.81 $11.06 $11.31

Effective November 19, 2017 Subsequent increases to 5 and 10 year service rates during the term of this agreement are effective the first pay period after completion of the appropriate years of service.



SUBJECT: Softball Field Improvements C18014 DESCRIPTION: Softball field improvements were identified and approved by the Board in the FY 2018 capital projects. This project will provide for an NCAA compliant backstop netting system along with making needed field drainage improvements. Bid documents were distributed to local area general contractors and the following bids were received: CONTRACTOR BID

Kelley Construction $173,000 Mohan Construction $203,000

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: An expenditure of $111,000 from the FY 2018 Capital Project C18014 and $62,000 from prior year capital funds, for a total of $173,000. RECOMMENDATION: President Farley recommends the Board of Regents approve the award of $173,000 to Kelley Construction for the Softball Field Improvements Project. _______________________ _____________________________




SUBJECT: Living Learning Center Chiller Replacement DESCRIPTION: The HVAC systems in the Living Learning Center have experienced numerous system failures over the past several years. FY 2018 Capital Projects included funds to replace the chill water evaporator for one of the two chiller units that serve the LLC. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the entire chiller package warranted replacement. The remaining chiller was able to support the building during the summer, but numerous service interruptions significantly affected ongoing programming in the building. A rental chiller was brought in to minimize interruptions for the start of the 2018 academic year. Design and engineering services were begun immediately to provide an energy efficient and sustainable solution. Bartlett & West prepared plans and specifications that were distributed to local mechanical contractors. The design specifications were for Trane equipment. An alternate bid was requested for a chiller control package that would interface with the existing building automation system. The alternate bid was included for consistency with the systems integration project that was begun in 2013.

Vendor Base Bid Alternate Bid Total

McElroy’s - Topeka $360,620 $15,500 $376,120 Samco - Topeka $385.860 $24,000 $409,860 Piping Contractors - Topeka $419,332 $39,000 $458,332 Central Mechanical – Manhattan $457,000 $29,075 $486,075

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: McElroy’s provided the lowest cost and best solution for the chiller replacement project. The University has been very satisfied with their workmanship and performance on other projects. An expenditure of $376,120 from FY18 capital project #C18029 and Residential Living reserves. RECOMMENDATION: President Farley recommends the Board of Regents approve award of a contract to McElroy’s for the LLC Chiller Replacement Project, in the amount of $376,120. _______________________ _____________________________




SUBJECT: Washburn Tech Purchase Electrical Technology Equipment DESCRIPTION: Washburn Tech has developed a means to enhance the Electrical Technology program by adding equipment and training that will allow the students to increase their skills and the number of potential certifications earned. The increase in equipment and training will allow students to learn Conduit Bending, Advanced Conduit Bending and Wire Pathway while providing an opportunity to earn an additional certification (NC3). Currently, students can receive the OSHA-30 Construction certification, as well as the NCCER1 Core and NCCER Electricity Level 1 certifications. Students also prepare for the Journey Worker Licensure Exam.

Funding for this additional program enhancement is possible through a Perkins Reserve Fund grant of $53,202 offered by the Kansas Board of Regents.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The Perkins Reserve Fund grant will be used to purchase the following equipment and training through a sole source award to Greenlee Electrical Equipment.

• 10 Kits for Wire Pathways certification training ($15,918) o Includes items needed to train for the certification that are not currently

part of the program’s current inventory. • 1 Conduit Bending Kit for certification training ($7,523)

o Items included will improve the student learning for this critical component of commercial contracting. The mechanical bender will allow students to learn on typical tools used in the trade.

• 1 Advanced Conduit Bending Kit for certification training ($13,264) o The Advanced Bending kit includes both an Electrical Bender and a Hydraulic

Bender so that students will be prepared for the equipment being used by their potential employers.

• 10 Mobile Work Benches ($14,700) o The upgrade to the facilities at Washburn Tech is ongoing. Students who study

in modern well-equipped facilities develop pride in their craft and are more likely to look for a position in the field of their training.

• Train-the Trainer Workshop ($1,797) No general fund monies will be spent on the items above.

1 NCCER - National Center for Construction Education & Research


Sole Source Justification for the Greenlee Electrical Equipment As part of Washburn Tech’s participation in the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), the purchase of Greenlee electrical equipment will position Washburn to be an additional Greenlee certification site. Greenlee has an agreement with NC3 to have training sites that allow the certificates earned by students to be nationally recognized. The Greenlee NC3 certificates that are going to be offered upon purchase of the new equipment are: Greenlee Conduit Bending, Advanced Conduit Bending and Wire Pathway. Washburn Tech currently has 4 other programs that are NC3 certified and this equipment will allow us to expand to 5, allowing greater access to more industry-wide recognized knowledge and skills. RECOMMENDATION: President Farley recommends approval of the Electrical Technology equipment and training in the amount of $53,202. _____________________ _____________________________



Agenda Item No. V. B. 6. Washburn University Board of Regents SUBJECT: Contribution to Greater Topeka Partnership DESCRIPTION: In 2016, the Topeka-Shawnee County community created a Steering Committee to guide a research and strategic planning process. A consulting firm conducted assessments, engaged stakeholders, and developed a Holistic Economic Development Strategy and implementation plan, called Momentum 2022. At the recommendation of the Strategy, a new entity called the Greater Topeka Partnership (GTP) was created to align organizations and initiatives advancing community and economic development efforts in Topeka-Shawnee County. The GTP was created by repositioning existing entities to serve a broader mission. As part of the Strategy, the GTP launched a campaign to support the Strategy. Washburn University was requested to pledge $125,000 over five years to the Momentum 2022 Capital Campaign. An annual payment of $25,000 would replace previous annual sponsorships paid to Forge, Heartland Visioning, and GoTopeka. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: An expenditure of $25,000 a year for five years is available in the budget. RECOMMENDATION: President Farley recommends the Board of Regents approve this pledge of $125,000 over five years to the GTP campaign.

_______________________ _________________________ Date Jerry B. Farley, President


Agenda Item No. V. C. 1. Washburn University Board of Regents

SUBJECT: Depository Security Transactions DESCRIPTION: In accordance with Kansas statute, all public fund deposits by quasi-municipal entities of the state of Kansas, including Washburn University, must be secured up to 100% of the amount of the account, less that portion of the account insured by the FDIC. The deposits are secured based on the securities market value. The Vice President for Administration and Treasurer’s Office tracks University deposit amounts, as well as the Bank’s pledged security amounts, to insure that University deposits are properly secured. Following is a list of the depository security transactions that have occurred: Bank ID Number Description Maturity Date Action Amount Core First 3137B0LL6 FGRM 4181PC 11-15-42 Released $13,000,000 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The above security was released on September 25, 2017. The CoreFirst Bank & Trust monthly pledged security report for September 30, 2017 showed a pledged surplus of $2,423,960. The Treasurer believes the University deposits are properly secured. ______________________ ___________________________________ Date Jerry B. Farley, President


Agenda Item No. V. C. 2. Washburn University Board of Regents

SUBJECT: Report of Purchases between $25,001 and $50,000 BACKGROUND: At the March 8, 2001 Board of Regents Budget and Finance Committee meeting, the administration presented an item for discussion to increase the Board expenditure approval limit from $25,000 to $50,000. The increase was approved by the Board of Regents at its May 9, 2001 meeting. DESCRIPTION: In compliance with that approval and to ensure the Board fully complies with its fiduciary responsibilities, the Board of Regents requested all items approved by the administration between $25,001 and $50,000 be listed each month and included for information. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: These expenditures are in line with current year budgets. ______________________ ___________________________________ Date Jerry B. Farley, President


Report of Purchases between $25,000 and $50,000 September 8, 2017 through October 20, 2017

Description Vendor Amount Washburn University UMAPS – Bulk Mail Permit #689 UP Postal Service $30,000 Funding Source: Kansas City, MO

• General Fund

Elevator Maintenance Schindler Elevator Corp. $48,285 Facilities – Contract Kansas City, MO Funding Source:

• Capital Expenditure Tennis Court Scoreboard Daktronics Inc. $45,611 Athletics Brookings, SD Funding Source:

• Capital Expenditure Clarity Subscription License Alexander Open Systems $33,696 IT - Contract Lenexa, KS Funding Source:

• Capital Expenditure EDU Site License SHI International Corp $49,479 IT - Contract Lenexa, KS Funding Source:

• Capital Expenditure Washburn Tech Microsoft HoloLens Microsoft Corporation $42,000 Contract Dallas, TX Funding Source:

• KanTRAIN Electrical Wiring Learning System Aidex Corporation $33,288 Sole Source Rossville, IN Funding Source:

• Grant Fund


Simulab Equipment Simulab Corporation $45,715 Sole Source Seattle, WA Funding Source:

• Grant Fund Addendum to 3-7-16 RTI International $28,626 KanTRAIN Grant Consortium Contract for Third Party Compliance Evaluation Services on Behalf of US Dept of Labor (Original contract = $378,515) Funding Source:

• Grant Fund


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