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Home My Public Portal About2021-06-10 minutesMINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE John G. Christy Municipal Building 320 East McCarty Street Boone/Bancroft Conference Room and Virtual June 10, 2021 Committee Members Present: Attendance Ron Fitzwater 3 of 3 David Kemna 3 of 3 Mike Lester 3 of 3 Mark Schreiber 3 of 3 Committee Members Absent: Scott Spencer 1 of 3 Staff Present: Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works Britt Smith, Operations Division Director David Bange, City Engineer Mark Mehmert, Transit Division Director Eric Seaman, Wastewater Division Director Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor Steve Crowell, City Administrator Matt Schofield, Fire Chief Brenda Wunderlich, Administrative Supervisor Chairman Fitzwater called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. A quorum was present at this time. The following guests attended the meeting: Mayor Carrie Tergin and Michael Shine with News Tribune. 1) Introductions Introductions were made at this time. 2) Approval of the May 13, 2021 Committee meeting minutes Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Lester seconded to approve the May 13, 2021 minutes, motion carried. 3) New Business 1. 90-minute parking code discussion (Britt Smith/Ryan Moehlman) Mr. Smith explained the parking time limit zones within the downtown area. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the time limits, employees using parking spaces all day, license plate information not used if ticket is not issued, parking staff being responsible for snow removal and maintenance of the parking lots and downtown sidewalks. Mr. Smith explained that the parking division is an enterprise fund and supports itself. The last parking rate increase was done in 2005. There was further discussion on the need for a new garage and the cost of maintenance for the old garage, the parking fund paying for the garage and Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee June 10, 2021 2 maintenance without the use of general funds, the need for additional parking and the impact Adrian’s Island will bring to the parking demand. 2. Sewer Bond Issuance (Eric Seaman) Mr. Seaman explained the known wastewater capital needs and funding through bonds. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the needs including the Westview pump station replacement, the Biosolids facility upgrade, and the St. Mary’s Boulevard sewer replacement. Staff will be working to get a proposed referendum on the ballot for the sewer bond issue. Staff will update the Committee at the July Committee meeting. 3. On street pedestrian accommodations/traffic calming at Edgewood and Tanner Bridge (David Bange) Mr. Bange explained staff has received many requests through the Transportation and Traffic Commission regarding speeding on Edgewood and Tanner Bridge. Staff suggests doing some striping on the street to make the streets feel narrower which will slow drivers down and would be inexpensive. 4. Citizen opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other Public Works Issues • Council Schreiber asked about the McClung Park street and the parking lot. Mr. Smith stated Parks has asked for assistance in overlaying the parking lot and fixing the street. • Councilman Schreiber asked whether staff had a proactive program for cleaning out storm drains. Mr. Smith explained this is usually done two times a year by personnel when it rains. 5. Adjourn Councilman Kemna moved and Council Schreiber seconded to adjourn the meeting at this time, 9:00 a.m., motion carried.