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MINUTES
JEFFERSON CITY
PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Boone/Bancroft Room
John G. Christy Municipal Building
320 East McCarty Street
December 13, 2018
Committee Members Present: Attendance
Ron Fitzwater 8 of 8
Ken Hussey 7 of 8
David Kemna 7 of 8
Mark Schreiber 8 of 8
Laura Ward 7 of 8
Staff Present:
Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works
David Bange, City Engineer
Britt Smith, Operations Division Director
Mark Mehmert, Transit Division Manager
Eric Seaman, Wastewater Division Director
Clara Haenchen, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager
Emily Wilbers, Laboratory and Pretreatment Supervisor
Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services
Jayme Abbott, Neighborhood Services Manager
Larry Burkhardt, Building Official Manager
Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor
Chief Matt Schofield, Fire Chief
Jason Turner, Division Chief of Prevention
Steve Crowell, City Administrator
Brenda Wunderlich, Administrative Supervisor
Chairman Hussey called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. A quorum was present at this time.
The following guests were present: Rick Mihalevich, 2nd Ward Councilman; Brian Bernskoetter,
Jefferson City Area Board of Realtors; and Nicole Roberts, News Tribune.
1. Introductions
Introductions were made at this time.
2. Approval of the November 8, 2018 Committee meeting minutes
Councilman Schreiber moved and Councilman Fitzwater seconded to approve the November
8, 2018 minutes, motion carried.
Chairman Hussey requested Item 3.5. be moved to the first on the agenda. Committee
members agreed.
3. New Business
5. Discussion of a Board of Appeals for the Planning and Protective Services Division
of Building Regulations (Larry Burkhardt)
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Mr. Burkhardt explained at this time the only option for owners, etc. to modifications from the
current building code decision of the Building Official is for judicial review from the circuit court of Cole
County.
There was discussion among Committee members, staff, and those present regarding the
International Code Council (ICC) recommendation of the structure of the Board of Appeals and older
structure development concerns.
Committee members requested Mr. Burkhardt contact the development community to receive
feedback on this issue and report back to the Committee in January.
6. Grant Application for the Volkswagen Trust Government Truck Program (Britt Smith)
Mr. Smith explained staff requests the Committee to endorse an application for the
Volkswagen Trust Government Truck Program. If the grant is awarded it would provide up the
$345,000 for the City to use to replace snow plow trucks.
Councilman Fitzwater moved and Councilwoman Ward seconded to forward the resolution
contract to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried.
7. Handiwheels ADA Recertification (Mark Mehmert)
Mr. Mehmert explained due to the recommendations by consultant Lochmueller Group,
JEFFTRAN will launch paratransit recertification efforts in mid-January. The consultants analysis
indicated Jefferson City’s paratransit usage per capita is about five time higher that its peer g roup.
There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the process for
recertification.
8. Wastewater Pretreatment Ordinance (Eric Seaman)
Mr. Seaman explained the Federal Clean Water Law for Industrial Users is enforced by the
Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The City issues discharge permits to the users and
monitors their discharges for toxic chemicals. The current users are ABB, Inc.; Modine, Inc., Porite
USA; and Unilever, Inc.. Central Dairy has been recently added as a user.
Chairman Hussey requested holding a Committee meeting at the Wastewater Plant and a tour
to gain a better understanding of the pretreatment.
9. CDBG 2019 Policy and Procedures Manual (Jayme Abbott)
Ms. Abbott explained the CDBG 2019 Policy and Procedures Manual will be included on the
January 7, 2019 Council agenda for consideration of adoption via resolution.
Councilman Fitzwater moved and Councilman Schreiber seconded to refer the resolution to
the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried.
10. Other Topics
The Ohio Street bridge was a topic of discussion. Committee members and staff felt
this should be an item for the Finance Committee priorities.
East High Street Project Update. Staff hopes to have the project under construction
this summer.
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6. Citizen Opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other Public Works
Issues
There was no one present to address the Committee on this subject.
7. Adjourn
Councilwoman Ward moved and Councilman Fitzwater seconded to adjourn the meeting at
this time (8:30 a.m.), motion carried.