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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-03-24 minutes MINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE Boone/Bancroft Room John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 East McCarty Street March 24, 2016 Committee Members Present: Attendance Glen Costales 8 of 9 Larry Henry 8 of 9 Rick Prather 8 of 9 Bob Scrivner, Chairman 9 of 9 Laura Ward 9 of 9 Staff Present: Matt Morasch, PE, Public Works Director David Bange, City Engineer Mark Mehmert, Transit Division Director Britt Smith, Operations Division Director Janice McMillan, Planning & Protective Services Director Sonny Sanders, Senior Transportation Planner Jayme Abbott, Neighborhood Services Coordinator Drew Hilpert, City Counselor Steve Crowell, 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: Ashley Varner (CRMC), Madeleine Leroux (News Tribune), Pam Allchorn (Cycle Deport), Gary Tichelkamp (224 Bolivar), Frank Wansing (310 Bolivar), Joe Bryan (304 Bolivar & 719 W High), Doug Simms (330 Bolivar), Diane Gillespie (JCCVB), Steve Enloe (2724 Kenwood), Sarah and Brandon Schatsiek (2540 Lexington), Cary Maloney (826 Rt T), Nick Smith (1912 Chicago Rd), Julie & Steve Shiery (6973 S Shore Dr, Hartsburg), and Karl Staub. 1. Introductions Introductions were made at this time. 2. Approval of the February 18, 2016 Committee meeting minutes Councilman Costales moved and Councilwoman Ward seconded to approve the February 18, 2016 minutes, motion carried. 3. New Business 1. Am endment of Chapter 29 Sewage and Sewage Disposal (Eric Seaman) Mr. Morasch explained the proposed language is suggested to be modified to reflect active bond covenants as they may change as new bonds are obtained. Councilman Prather moved and Councilman Costales seconded to refer the amendment to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 2. Public Works Capital Improvement Work Plan (David Bange) Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee March 24, 2016 2 Mr. Bange explained the CIP work plan which includes major roads and bridges including the Highway 54, Stadium, and Jefferson Interchange; Old Town Projects; and the East Capitol Streetscape design. Also included are sidewalk, storm water and various other projects. 3. Bicycle Accommodations on Bolivar Street (David Bange) Mr. Bange explained staff requests the committee endorse the recommendation to install bicycle lanes in the 400-600 blocks of Bolivar Street and advisory bicycle lanes in the 200-300 blocks of Bolivar as well as the 700 block of West Main Street. There was discussion among Committee members, staff and those present regarding the shared lane, safety, public education, connecting Katy Trail and Rock Island Trail, increasing physical activity, and Wayfinding signage. Councilman Costales moved and Councilman Henry seconded to support the concept of bicycle accommodations on Bolivar Street as presented by staff, motion carried. 4. Street Resurfacing Report (Britt Smith) Mr. Smith distributed the street overlay priority list to the Committee and gave a presentation of the program. Councilman Prather moved and Councilman Costales seconded to move forward with the street resurfacing program as presented by staff, motion carried. 5. Community Development Block Grant, Consolidated Annual Performance Report (Janice McMillan) Ms. Abbott explained the CDBG annual performance evaluation report to the Committee. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding funds rolling over, help to maintain low and moderate income homes, and helping sales tax funds go further. 6. Transit (Mark Mehmert) a. Title VI, LEP and Public Participation Plan b. Student Summer Pass Program Mr. Mehmert explained the Title VI, LEP and Public Participation Plan. He further explained the plan for the student summer pass which will be a cross promotion with Parks and Recreation. 4. Other Topics 1. Planning & Protective Services Monthly Reports (Janice McMillan) 2. Water Main Leak Report (Britt Smith) Ms. McMillan stated she would be emailing Committee members her reports. Chairman Scrivner referred Committee members to the water main leak report provided in the packet Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee March 24, 2016 3 5. Citizen Opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other Public Works Issues There was no one present to address the Committee. 6. Adjourn Councilman Costales moved and Councilman Henry seconded to adjourn the meeting at this time (9:03 a.m.), motion carried.