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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20130718 pwp minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE Boone/Bancroft Room John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 East McCarty Street July 18, 2013 Committee Members Present: Attendance Bob Scrivner, Chairman 4 of 4 Ralph Bray 4 of 4 *Carrie Carroll, Vice-Chair 4 of 4 Jim Branch 4 of 4 *arrived late/left early Committee Members Absent Shawn Schulte 2 of 4 Staff Present: Matt Morasch, PE, Interim Director of Public Works Britt Smith, PE, Operations Division Director David Bange, PE, Engineering Supervisor Ron Craft, Airport Supervisor Janice McMillan, Director of Planning and Protective Services Bill Lockwood, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Director Jeremy Cover, Associate City Counselor Drew Hilpert, City Counselor Brenda Wunderlich, Administrative Assistant Chairman Scrivner called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. A quorum was present at this time. The following guests were present: Representing the JC Hangar Association: Duane Schreimann and Steve Howell; Grant Shorthose, JC Flying Service; Representing Citizens for JeffTran: Paul VanHorn, Vicki Schildmeyer and E. Wayne Lee. Also, Glover W. Brown, Arthur H. Brown, and A.E. Smollen, Mission Drive issue; Sheila Gassner, Lincoln University; Mark Mehmert, JC Chamber of Commerce; Jim Wisch, Old Town, and Madeleine Leroux, News Tribune. 1) Introductions Those present introduced themselves. 2) Approval of the June 20, 2013 Committee meeting minutes Councilman Bray moved and Councilman Branch seconded to approve the June 20, 2013 minutes, motion carried. Councilwoman Carroll was absent for this vote. 3) Citizen opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other Public Works Issues There was no one present to speak on this item. 4) Old Business 1. Jefferson City Hangar Association Ground Lease Renewal (Bitt Smith) Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee July 18, 2013 2 Mr. Smith explained the original lease agreement and the standardized rate schedule approved by the City Council. *Carrie Carroll arrived at this time (7:40 a.m.) There was discussion among Committee members, staff and those present regarding current and proposed lease rates, improvements, and access to the area. Mr. Schreimann distributed copies of the old and new (proposed) Jefferson City Hangar Association leases to Committee members. Committee members tabled this item to their August meeting in order to review the information received. 2. Chestnut Parking and Traffic Issues at Lincoln University (Britt Smith) Mr. Smith explained staff proposes a gated closure for part of the day to take care of vehicle traffic. There was discussion among Committee members, staff and those present regarding the hours the street would be closed. Councilwoman Carroll moved and Councilman Scrivner seconded to allow a gated closure at the top of Chestnut Street. Mr. Hilpert explained Mayor Struemph has been in discussions with Dr. Rome, President of Lincoln University regarding vacating Chestnut Street. Councilman Scrivner withdrew his second. Councilwoman Carroll’s motion died for a lack of second. 3. Development Agreement with the Brown Family – Mission Drive (Drew Hilpert) Mr. Hilpert explained the revised memo of understanding to the Committee. There was discussion among Committee members, staff and those present regarding the City receiving land, committing future funds, possible joint City/County project, and development of the area, Councilman Branch moved and Councilwoman Carroll seconded to refer the memorandum of understanding to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried with the following votes: Aye: Branch, Bray, Carroll Nay Scrivner Chairman Scrivner requested Item 4.4. Revision to Forestry Article in the City Code be moved to the end of the agenda. 5) New Business 1. Striping Plan for Edgewood and Stadium (David Bange) Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee July 18, 2013 3 Mr. Morasch explained the overlay should be completed today and staff would like to begin the striping changes at this time. Councilwoman Carroll moved and Councilman Branch seconded to approve the striping plan for Edgewood and Stadium as proposed by staff, motion carried. 2. Discussion of Neighborhood Reinvestment and Façade Programs (Janice McMillan) Ms. McMillan gave an overview of upcoming revisions to Chapter 25 and the need to codify all of the Old Town/Neighborhood Reinvestment Act ordinances and the CDBG program policies into the City Code. Ms. McMillan explained the ordinance changes will be presented at a future meeting. 6) Other Topics 1) Planning & Protective Services Monthly Reports Ms. McMillan referred Committee members to the report included in their packet. 2) Engineering Capital Improvement Program Update Mr. Morasch referred Committee members to the update included in their packet. 4) Old Business 4. Revision to Forestry Article in the City Code (Bill Lockwood/Drew Hilpert) Mr. Lockwood explained the revisions which would shift the responsibility of trees in the right-of-way back to the property owner. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding lack of funding, burden to code enforcement, and potential safety issues to the public. ** Councilwoman Carroll left the meeting at this time (9:35 a.m.). 7) Adjourn Councilman Bray moved and Councilman Branch seconded to adjourn the meeting at this time (9:37 a.m.), motion carried. Councilwoman Carroll was absent for this vote.