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JEFFERSON CITY
PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Boone/Bancroft Room
John G. Christy Municipal Building
320 East McCarty Street
July 24, 2014
Committee Members Present: Attendance
Ralph Bray, Vice-Chairman 2 of 4
*Glen Costales 3 of 4
Rick Prather 3 of 4
Bob Scrivner, Chairman 4 of 4
Laura Ward 1 of 1
*Left the meeting early
Staff Present:
Matt Morasch, PE, Director of Public Works
David Bange, PE, Engineering Supervisor
Shane Wade, Civil Engineer II
Janice McMillan, Director of Planning and Protective Services
Steve Crowell, City Administrator
Jeremy Cover, Assistant 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: Paul Samson with Central MO Professional Services and Bob
Watson with News Tribune.
1. Introductions
Those present introduced themselves.
2. Approval of the May 22, 2014 Committee meeting minutes
Councilman Costales moved and Councilman Prather seconded to approve the May 22, 2014
minutes, motion carried.
3. New Business
1. Building Official Plan (Steve Crowell)
Ms. McMillan explained the staffing plan would improve effectiveness and efficiency of service
delivery and implement career advancement opportunities for the building inspection division.
2. Salt Bid (Britt Smith)
Mr. Smith explained the annual road salt bid received is approximately 70% higher than the
previous year. Staff is requesting a supplemental appropriation within the current budget of $25,000 to
cover the increase.
Councilman Prather moved and Councilman Bray seconded to refer the supplemental
appropriation for chemicals to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried.
Councilman Costales was absent for this vote.
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3. Vacation of Right-of-Way on Goodall Lane (James & Linda Burris, requestor)
(David Bange)
Mr. Bange explained staff is recommending approval of the vacation of this section of
unimproved Lafayette Street right-of-way.
Councilwoman Ward moved and Councilman Costales seconded to refer the vacation of right-
of-way to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried.
4. Permissive Use of Right-of-Way at 400 West Main for Redevelopment (Capital
Mill Bottom, LLC, requestor) (David Bange)
Mr. Bange explained staff is recommending approval of the permissive use for staircases
which would encroach on the City right-of-way.
Councilwoman Ward moved and Councilman Costales seconded to refer the permissive use
right-of-way to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried.
5. Permissive Use of Right-of-Way on Jefferson Street (Central Bank, requestor)
(David Bange)
Mr. Bange explained staff recommends approval of the request to allow the installation of
anew electrical service line.
Councilman Bray moved and Councilman Prather seconded to refer the permissive use of
right-of-way to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried.
6. Transit Application Filing with the Federal Transit Administration (Matt Morasch)
Mr. Morasch explained the resolution would authorize the signatory power for filing forms with
the FTA.
Councilman Costales moved and Councilwoman Ward seconded to refer the resolution to the
City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried.
7. Transit Grant for Improvements on Missouri Boulevard (David Bange)
Mr. Bange explained funding is available through the “Ladders of Opportunity” grant from the
State. Staff is looking to add bike racks to bus stops, construct sidewalks on the north side of Missouri
Boulevard and pedestrian crossings at Stadium, Dix and Southwest. The application is due by August
4th.
8. Highway 54/Stadium Boulevard Traffic Study (David Bange)
Mr. Bange explained the report done by George Butler and Associates (GBA) and asked the
Committee to review and give feedback concerning the report before it is finalized.
*Councilman Costales left the meeting at this time (8:50 a.m.).
9. West Edgewood Drive Traffic Study (David Bange)
Mr. Bange explained staff is requesting approval of the study and endorsement of the
preferred alternative.
4. Other Topics
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1. Planning & Protective Services Monthly Reports (Janice McMillan)
Ms. McMillan referred Committee members to the reports included in the packet
2. Water Main Leak Report (Britt Smith)
Mr. Smith explained the street cut and right-of-way report the Committee. A report will be given
to the Committee each month.
3. Capital Improvement Projects Update (David Bange)
Mr. Bange referred committee members to the update included in the packet.
There was discussion among Committee members and staff of ribbon cutting on Moreau
Avenue and the Cole Junction pump station.
6. Citizen Opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other Public Works
Issues
There was no one present to address the Committee.
7. Adjourn
Councilman Bray moved and Councilwoman Ward seconded to adjourn the meeting at this
time (9:04 a.m.), motion carried.