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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019-01-10 minutes MINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE Council Chambers John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 East McCarty Street January 10, 2019 Committee Members Present: Attendance Ken Hussey 8 of 9 David Kemna 8 of 9 Mark Schreiber 9 of 9 Laura Ward 8 of 9 Committee Members Absent: Ron Fitzwater 8 of 9 Staff Present: Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works David Bange, City Engineer Britt Smith, Operations Division Director Don Fontana, Stormwater Engineer Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services Larry Burkhardt, Building Official Manager Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor Chief Matt Schofield, Fire Chief Jason Turner, Division Chief of Prevention Steve Crowell, City Administrator Jill Ryan, GIS Specialist 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: Todd Kempker, Bartlett & West; Heath Clarkston, Lathrop Gage Consulting; Jane Beetem; Vicki Schildmeyer, Ward 5 Resident; and Nicole Roberts, News Tribune. 1. Introductions Introductions were made at this time. 2. Approval of the December 13, 2018 Committee meeting minutes Councilman Schreiber moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to approve the December 13, 2018 minutes, motion carried. 3. New Business 1. School Street Floodproofing Example (David Bange) Mr. Bange explained the alterations needed to bring the house at 623 School Street into compliance with the flood plain requirements. There was discussion among Committee members, staff and those present regarding the cost, ramifications of not following FEMA flood plain requirements, and historic structures in the flood plain having different requirements. Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee January 10, 2019 2 Further discussion of the topic touched on the fact that FEMA has provisions that allow structures that meet certain requirements to be designated as historic structures, or which lie in certain historic districts, and which then do not have to meet the Substantial Damage/Substantial Improvement requirements of the NFI and Historic Structures. Jefferson City specific questions in the document from FEMA indicated that the School Street Local Historic District did not meet the historic district requirements, therefore, the SD/SI requirements would still apply. 2. Clark Avenue Update (Matt Morasch) Mr. Morasch explained staff is requesting the Committee concur with recommendation to accept the Clark Avenue traffic study and concur with roundabouts as the preferred alternative for the corridor and staff suggests proceeding with the design of the Dunklin/Clark roundabout intersection as well as widening design of the Atchison/Clark intersection corridor. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the cost of a roundabout being approximately half the cost of a traffic signal, less accidents and pedestrian safety. Councilman Schreiber moved and Councilwoman Ward seconded to refer the contract for design to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 3. Continued Discussion of a Board of Appeals for the Planning and Protective Services Division of Building Regulations (Larry Burkhardt) Mr. Burkhardt explained he had contacted the development community and received feedback on this issue. The emails received are included in the Committee packet. There was discussion among Committee members, staff, and those present regarding the duties of the building official, duties of the Board of Appeals and the feedback received from the stakeholders. Chairman Hussey requested this item be tabled to the February Committee meeting in order to receive feedback from Councilman Mihalevich and others. 4. Other Topics There were no other topics of discussion. 5. 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. 6. Adjourn Chairman Hussey adjourned the meeting at 8:36 a.m..