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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.
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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..