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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020-12-10 minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE Virtual Meeting John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 East McCarty Street December 10, 2020 Committee Members Present: Attendance Ron Fitzwater 7 of 7 Ken Hussey 7 of 7 David Kemna 6 of 7 Mike Lester 7 of 7 Mark Schreiber 6 of 7 Staff Present: Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works Britt Smith, Operations Division Director David Bange, City Engineer Don Fontana, Stormwater Engineer Mark Mehmert, Transit Division Director Eric Seaman, Wastewater Division Director Rachel Senzee, Neighborhood Services Supervisor Karlie Reinkemeyer, Neighborhood Specialist I Ahnna Nanoski, Planner II Matt Schofield, Fire Chief Jason Turner, Fire Division Chief of Prevention Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services Amy Schroeder, Parks and Recreation Community Relations Manager 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 attended virtually: Mayor Carrie Tergin; Martin Grabanski; Bryan Ross; Donna Deetz, Holly Stitt; Steve Kroner; Sherry Kempf; Jim Wisch; John Landwehr; Peter Verslues; Mary Schantz; Mark Hill; Leann Porrello; Nichole Bock; and Emily Cole with News Tribune. 1. Introductions Introductions were made at this time. 2. Approval of the November 12, 2020 Committee meeting minutes Councilman Lester moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to approve the November 12, 2020 minutes, motion carried. 3. New Business 1. Sewer Relocation for the Shikles Center (David Bange) Mr. Morasch explained Catholic Charities has requested the City contribute to the redevelopment of their site to help with the relocation of the sanitary sewer at a cost of approximately $20,000.00. There was discussion among Committee members, staff, and those present regarding the cost, responsibility to elevate the pipe, City policies for development standards, the amount of fill placed over the pipe, and the need to slow down Planned Unit Development projects. CaMinutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee December 10, 2020 2 Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Schreiber seconded to direct staff do an agreement with the developer for the City to contribute to the sewer relocation. Councilman Kemna moved to amend the motion and Councilman Schreiber seconded to add “up to $20,000.00”. The motion as amended carried. 2. Amtrak Station (Britt Smith) Mr. Smith explained the State is requiring the temporary Amtrak Station trailer be removed from State property by December 28, 2020. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding various options, relocating the trailer to the Water Street right-of-way, providing other parking for the State, and staff working with the State to see if there is a financially reasonable, mutually agreeable solution. Councilman Fitzwater moved and Councilman Lester seconded to direct staff to request a 180 day extension from the State of Missouri to give time for staff to work with the State to come up with a solution, motion carried. 3. Clark Avenue and Dunklin Street Right-of-Way Agreements (David Bange) Mr. Bange explained staff is recommending property acquisitions and adjustments to complete the Clark Avenue roundabout project. The following properties are needed for the project: 1136 E. Dunklin 627 Clark Ave 623 Clark Ave Portions of 631 & 701 Clark Ave There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the cost of the properties and the funding source. Councilman Schreiber moved and Councilman Fitzwater seconded to refer the agreements to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 4. Capital Region Medical Center Property Swap (David Bange) Mr. Bange explained staff is requesting the Committee recommend an agreement pertaining to a swap of properties with Capitol Region Medical Center to the City Council for approval. The property from the City would be Russell Street and the property from CRMC would be along Franklin Street which would provide space for an improved intersection with Monroe and Franklin Street. Councilman Lester moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to refer the agreement to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried. 5. Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report (Rachel Senzee) CaMinutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee December 10, 2020 3 Ms. Senzee introduced Ms. Reinkemeyer for this presentation. Ms. Reinkemeyer explained per City Code, the Historic Preservation Commission must make and annual report the City Council giving a full account of its business and its accomplishments. 6. Capitol Avenue Mural (Amy Schroeder) Ms. Schroeder explained the mural permit was approved by the Director of Planning and Protective Services on October 2, 2020. A permissive use of right-of-way for the fence was approved at the October 19, 2020 City Council meeting with reserving permission to install a mural. There was discussion among Committee members, staff, and those present regarding the mural content, citizen comments, the mural meeting the construction standards in the zoning code, and request to remove the mural stipulation. Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Lester seconded to refer the mural to the City Council with recommendation to approve. Motion carried with the following votes: Aye: Hussey, Kemna, Lester, Schreiber Nay: Fitzwater 4. Citizen opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other Public Works Issues No one was present to address the Committee. 5. Adjourn Chairman Hussey adjourned the meeting at this time (9:30 a.m.).