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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20120524 pwp minutes MINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE Boone/Bancroft Room John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 East McCarty Street May 24, 2012 Committee Members Present: Attendance Ralph Bray 2 of 2 Bob Scrivner, Chairman 2 of 2 Bill Luebbert 2 of 2 Shawn Schulte 2 of 2 Bob Weber, Vice Chairman 2 of 2 Staff Present: Roger Schwartze, PE, Director of Public Works Matt Morasch, PE, Interim Director of Public Works Britt Smith, PE, Operations Division Director Don Fontana, PE, Stormwater Engineer Eric Barron, Senior Planner Janice McMillan, Director of Planning and Protective Services Drew Hilpert, Interim City Counselor Bill Lockwood, Executive Director, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Nathan Nickolaus, City Administrator 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: Mo McCullough, Jefferson City Area Board of Realtors and Madeleine Leroux, News Tribune. 1. Introductions Those present introduced themselves. 2. Approval of the April 12, 2012 and April 16, 2012 Committee meeting minutes Councilman Schulte moved and Councilman Luebbert seconded to approve the April 12 & April 16, 2012 minutes as submitted, motion carried. 3. Citizen opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater Issues There was no one present to speak on this issue. 4. Consent Items 1) Permissive Use of Right-of-Way for Publications-Wheels N Deals and Apartment Finder at Two Locations on High Street (Requestor, Anthony Holmes of Maximum Media, Inc) (Britt Smith) Mr. Smith explained the company has requested placement of four dispensers for his company’s publications to be located on the sidewalk along High Street within the downtown area. Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:  The owner of the Company is required to maintain the dispensers in good repair and address issues such as graffiti or other vandalism in a timely manner. Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee May 24, 2012 2  The dispensers shall be placed in areas of the right-of-way approved by the Director of Public Works and which do not interfere with public access, pedestrian or vehicular, to properties along the right-of -way.  The design of the dispenser shall be approved by the Director of Public Works with the intention that they will not be affected by wind or other factors deemed appropriate and relevant. Councilman Weber moved and Councilman Schulte seconded to refer the permissive use of right-of-way to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 2) Citizens Request for a Sidewalk on Skyview between Eastwood and East McCarty (Britt Smith) Mr. Smith explained during their April meeting the Transportation and Traffic Commission voted to recommend this Committee consider installing sidewalks on Skyview Drive when funding becomes available. 5. Old Business 1) Permissive Use of Right-of-Way for Driveway on Clay Street and Various Routes within the City for Fiber Optic (Bluebird-Requestor) (Eric Barron/Britt Smith) Mr. Smith explained engineering staff did a design to get parking for the pedestrian/bike bridge at this location. Councilman Schulte moved and Councilman Bray seconded to approve the layout as presented with contingency of the Parks and Recreation Commission approval of access easement across their property, motion carried. Councilman Schulte moved and Councilman Bray seconded to refer the permissive use of right-of-way with the amendments to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 2) Intersection Improvements for the following: (Britt Smith) 1. Dix Road (Boonville) and Hayselton Drive 2. West Main and Brooks Street Mr. Smith explained there was a third intersection also noted at West Main and West High Street. It was determined that additional roadway markings could be done to provide clarity and improve all three intersections. 6. New Business 1) Amendment to Chapter 3, Advertising and Sign Code Large Area Commercial Developments (LACD) (Janice McMillan) Ms. McMillan explained the developers of Stoneridge Village have requested the City allow for additional signage to be displayed along Missouri Boulevard if part of a Large Area Commercial Development. Staff has drafted an amendment for consideration by the Committee that would accommodate this request. Following discussion regarding ordinance wording, Councilman Weber moved and Councilman Bray seconded to refer the bill to the City Council with recommendation to approve. Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee May 24, 2012 3 Councilman Schulte moved and Councilman Bray seconded to remove Item 12, motion carried. The motion to remove Item 12 passed unanimously. 2) Amending Section 22-15 of the City Code Pertaining to Parking in Residential Areas (Britt Smith) Mr. Smith explained the amendment is needed due to Section 22 not matching the City’s current zoning code. The amendment was at the April Transportation and Traffic Commission and approval was recommended. Councilman Luebbert moved and Councilman Bray seconded to refer the amendment to Section 22-15 to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 3) Vacation of Chestnut Street to Lincoln University (Matt Morasch) Mr. Morasch explained Lincoln University has requested closure of Chestnut Street that runs through their campus to provide for pedestrian traffic. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding a development agreement, safety issues, and access for fire trucks. Committee members requested staff to have further discussion with Lincoln personnel on what exactly is requested and bring back to the next Committee meeting. 4) Resolution for Firefighter Museum (Drew Hilpert) Mr. Nickolaus explained the museum would involve both the old fire station and the animal rescue building at 919 E. Miller. He stated the buildings would be restored and have pieces of old fire apparatus and will be open with the use of off-duty or retired fire fighters and volunteers. Funds would be raised from private donations. Councilman Bray moved and Councilman Luebbert seconded to refer the resolution to the City Council with recommendation to approve, subject to the use of no City funds, motion carried. 7. Other Topics  Water District Number 2 – Water Line Easement Mr. Morasch explained the water district is requesting this easement. Staff has no objections. Councilman Luebbert moved and Councilman Weber seconded to refer the easement to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 8. Adjourn Councilman Weber moved and Councilman Schulte seconded to adjourn the meeting at this time (9:47 a.m.), motion carried.