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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-02-23 minutes MINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE Boone/Bancroft Room John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 East McCarty Street February 23, 2017 Committee Members Present: Attendance Larry Henry, Chairman 8 of 8 Ken Hussey 8 of 8 Laura Ward 7 of 8 Bill Luebbert 1 of 1 Rick Prather 7 of 8 Staff Present: Matt Morasch, Public Works Director Mark Mehmert, Transit Division Director Gerry Stegeman, Transit Operations Supervisor Britt Smith, Operations Division Director David Bange, City Engineer Don Fontana, Storm Water Engineer Shane Wade, Civil Engineer II Matt Weber, Civil Engineer II Sonny Sanders, Interim Planning & Protective Services Director Eric Seaman, Wastewater Division Director Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor Steve Crowell, City Administrator Brenda Wunderlich, Administrative Assistant Chairman Henry called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. A quorum was present at this time. The following guests were present: Mike Bates, Central Missouri Professional Services, Inc; Sam Richardson, News Tribune and Mayor Carrie Tergin. 1. Introductions Introductions were made at this time. 2. Approval of the January 19, 2017 Committee meeting minutes Councilwoman Ward moved and Councilman Hussey seconded to approve the January 19, 2017 minutes, motion carried. 3. New Business 1. 2017 Mill and Overlay Project Update (Britt Smith) Mr. Smith explained the street resurfacing plan for the coming year. Councilman Hussey moved and Councilman Prather seconded to approve the street resurfacing plan as presented, motion carried. 2. Development Agreement with Helias High School for Myrtle Street (David Bange) Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee February 23, 2017 2 Mr. Bange explained the agreement and requested endorsement from the Committee. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the cost, the pedestrian tunnel and possible changes to the agreement from Mr. Crowell and Mr. Moehlmann. Councilman Hussey moved and Councilman Prather seconded to refer the agreement, with staff amendments, to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 3. City/County Agreement for Myrtle Street and Capital Avenue Projects (David Bange) Mr. Bange explained the agreement to the Committee. He stated if directed by the Committee staff would take this agreement to the County Commission in the first weeks of March. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding possible changes to the Capital Avenue project, additional costs, and if the County would agree to those costs. Councilman Hussey moved and Councilwoman Ward seconded to refer the agreement to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 4. Capital Improvement Projects Work Plan (David Bange) Mr. Bange presented the Capital Improvement Projects Work Plan for the coming year. Also included was the Wastewater Capital Improvements Work Plan. 5. Storm Water Utility Case Study (Matt Morasch) Mr. Morasch gave a presentation on what a neighborhood storm water utility would improve, which included replacement of storm water collection systems in an orderly fashion, maintaining and restoring stream corridors to improve storm water flow, and infrastructure enhancements to improve storm water collection. He also stated he is working with GIS to have a tool for citizens to estimate their cost for the utility. 6. Wayfinding Project Update (David Bange) Mr. Bange explained the signs and information kiosks were installed. The project was funded with a TAP grant as well as private donations. The Downtown Association will put information and updates into the kiosks. 7. Status Update to Amendments to City Code regarding Noise and Use of Sidewalks (Sonny Sanders) Mr. Sanders explained the update to the amendments. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding public comments received and enforcement. Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee February 23, 2017 3 4. Other Topics 1. Water Main Leak Report (Britt Smith) Mr. Smith referred Committee members to the report included in the packet. 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 Hussey moved and Councilman Prather seconded to adjourn the meeting at this time (8:50 a.m.), motion carried.