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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019-02-14 minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE Council Chambers John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 East McCarty Street February 14, 2019 Committee Members Present: Attendance Ken Hussey 9 of 10 Ron Fitzwater 9 of 10 David Kemna 9 of 10 Mark Schreiber 10 of 10 *Laura Ward 9 of 10 (*arrived late) Staff Present: Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works David Bange, City Engineer Eric Seaman, Wastewater Division Director Don Fontana, Stormwater Engineer Mark Mehmert, Transit Division Director Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services Eric Barron, Planning/MPO Manager Larry Burkhardt, Building Official Manager Jayme Abbott, Neighborhood Services Manager Dave Helmick, Housing/Property Inspector Ian Zollinger, Planner I Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor 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: David Frazier, Bluebird Network; Steven Klein and Craig Bunger, Barr Engineering Company; Gerard Webb and Kirt Webb, CT&T; Councilman Rick Mihalevich; Mayor Carrie Tergin; and Nicole Roberts, News Tribune. 1. Introductions Introductions were made at this time. 2. Approval of the January 10, 2019 Committee meeting minutes Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Schreiber seconded to approve the January 10, 2019 minutes, motion carried. Councilwoman Ward was absent for this vote. *Councilwoman Ward arrived (7:33 a.m.). 3. New Business 1. Chapter 18 Administration – Habitual Offenders Amendment to include Abatements for City Code Violations (Sonny Sanders) Ms. Abbott explained the changes would enable staff to take additional enforcement actions against those who are repeatedly let the city abate their nuisance violations. Staff recommends approval of the amendment. Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee February 14, 2019 2 Councilman Kemna moved and Councilwoman Ward seconded to refer the amendment to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 2. Chapter 8 Amendment Discussion (Sonny Sanders) a) Require Worker’s Compensation Coverage and Commercial General Liability Insurance for Plumbing and Electrical Contractors; b) Change Plumbing and Electrical Licensing Terms from Lifetime to 3 years; c) Clarifying Distance from Building and Piping Size Requiring Plumbing License; d) Related Appendix Y Changes. Mr. Burkhardt explained the proposed amendments. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding comments received and the general liability insurance being the minimum amount. Mr. Burkhardt stated he would mail the draft ordinance to the plumbing and electrical contractors for further comments. 3. Bluebird Licensing Agreement – Permissive Use of ROW (Ryan Moehlman/David Bange) Mr. Moehlman explained that a project of this extent should be a licensing agreement rather than a permissive use of right-of-way. He stated he could have the licensing agreement to Bluebird next week and it could go to the City Council in March or April. There was discussion among Committee members, staff and Mr. Frazier regarding the agreement and a portion of the project needing to be done by May 1st. Mr. Moehlman stated he would contact Bluebird regarding the agreement. 4. Results of BARR Engineering Flood Study at Stadium Blvd. & Satinwood (David Bange) Mr. Bange explained the results of the flood studies performed by Barr Engineering. There was discussion among Committee members, staff, and Barr Engineering representatives regarding the options that could eliminate or reduce flooding in various parts of the watersheds, the Douglas Drive study indicating the need of a new stormwater system, the costs of the various options, funding available in the CIP, long term strategy, and following up with citizens in these neighborhoods due to lack of funding. 5. CIP Work Plan (David Bange/Eric Seaman) Mr. Bange and Mr. Seaman requested the Committee to concur with staff’s Capitol Improvement Work Plan for the Engineering and Wastewater Division’s. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the joint projects with Cole County, projects done using only City funds, the Creek Trail Greenway project, and the various sewer replacements. Mr. Morasch explained there will be a public meeting held next Thursday evening on the Creek Trail Greenway project. 6. Code Enforcement Software Presentation (Sonny Sanders) Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee February 14, 2019 3 Mr. Helmick gave a presentation on the new code enforcement software. The new software is on the City website under Property Maintenance & Enforcement “Contact Us” tab. The software allows real time violation reporting, follow up and information requests. 7. Small Cell Wireless Facility Permitting (Ryan Moehlman) Mr. Moehlman explained the Missouri State Legislature enacted laws enabling wireless communication providers to install small wireless facilities in public right-of-way, with the only ability of cities to regulate such placement being in historic districts or single family residential districts. He stated small cell wireless facilities are small antennas that are placed on existing infrastructure. While the City cannot prohibit them from locating within historic or single family districts, regulations can be enacted to ensure that such facilities are compatible with the districts. Staff is proposing an amendment that would put in place a Special Exception Permit review process for new telecommunication facilities within established Historic Overlay Districts and Single Family zones. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding a request already made by AT&T for the Downtown area. Mr. Moehlman encouraged Committee members to document calls and email him regarding complaints of the small wireless facilities as the bill will come up for vote in two years. 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 Councilman Fitzwater moved and Councilman Schreiber seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 a.m., motion carried.