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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-03-10 minutes MINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE John G. Christy Municipal Building, 320 East McCarty Street Council Chambers and Virtual March 10, 2022 Committee Members Present: Attendance *Ron Fitzwater 9 of 9 David Kemna 9 of 9 Mike Lester 9 of 9 Mark Schreiber 8 of 9 Scott Spencer 7 of 9 *Arrived late Staff Present: Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works Britt Smith, Operation Division Director David Bange, City Engineer Don Fontana, Stormwater Engineer Eric Seaman, Wastewater Division Director Jon Fitch, Civil Engineer II Eric Barron, Planning/MPO Manager Katrina Williams, Planner II Rachel Senzee, Neighborhood Services Supervisor Karli Reinkemeyer, Neighborhood Services Specialist Lee Bowden, Planner I Matt Schofield, Fire Chief Jessica Rackers, IT Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor Steve Crowell, City Administrator Brenda Wunderlich, Administrative Supervisor Vice Chairman Kemna called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. A quorum was present at this time. The following guests attended the meeting: Rebecca Bethmann, Fred Bethmann, Ashley Varner, and Jeff Haldiman with News Tribune. 1) Introductions Introductions were made at this time. 2) Approval of the February 10, 2022 Committee meeting minutes Councilman Lester moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to approve the February 10, 2022 minutes, motion carried. Councilman Lester questioned why the Mural Code Amendment was not on the current agenda. **Chairman Fitzwater arrived at this time (7:35 a.m.). Chairman Fitzwater explained that he requested the mural item be removed from this agenda. Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee March 10, 2022 2 3) New Business 1. Change Order One for Basin 10 – Westview Pump Station Upgrade (Eric Seaman) Mr. Seaman explained the forcemain has failed multiple times causing discharge of raw sewage in the backyards of South Brooks and Scruggs Station Road. The pump station is still undersized for wet weather flows and overflows during heavy rainfall. Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Lester seconded to forward the change order to the City Council with recommendatio n to approve, motion carried. 2. Ohio Street Bridge Update (David Bange) Mr. Bange explained staff had sent out request for proposals and have chosen Engineering Surveys and Services to provide the design of the bridge. Staff is requesting funding to be identified to cover the cost. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding funding, possible Parks contribution to the project, and the design of the bridge. Councilman Lester moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to move forward with the project using Sales Tax G contingency funds, motion carried. 3. New Grant for Purchase of JeffTran Buses (Matt Morasch) Mr. Morasch explained staff is requesting the Committee to concur with a recommendation to pursue two new grant funded hybrid transit buses. Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Schreiber seconded to approve staff to pursue the hybrid bus purchase, motion carried. 4. Building Code Review Open House (Sonny Sanders) Ms. Senzee explained there will be an open house on March 24, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to discuss the new building codes. Staff anticipates sending to the City Council for approval in April. 5. Kraus Property Acquisition Related to Future Parking Expansion (Matt Morasch) Mr. Morasch explained staff received a letter from Mr. Kraus regarding the purchase of his property located at 101 Wall Way. There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the cost and the existing parking garage rehabilitation. Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee March 10, 2022 3 Councilman Spencer moved and Councilman Schreiber seconded to not accept the proposal from Mr. Kraus, motion carried with the following votes: Aye: Fitzwater, Schreiber, Lester, Spencer Abstaining: Kemna 4) Reports: Neighborhood Service Grant Updates (Rachel Senzee) Ms. Senzee gave an update on the grants. Staff is continually looking for opportunities for use of grant funds. She stated this item will be a continual agenda item to update the public about funding opportunities, give Council the information to provide their respective constituency, and provide information to support budgetary decisions. 5) Citizen opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other Public Works Issues • Ashley Varner discussed the wastewater bond issue to be on the April ballot. She stated staff would be making a presentation to several civic groups in order to get support for this issue. • 2213 Edgewood Stormwater Concerns (Rebecca Bethmann) Ms. Bethmann explained her issue with the stormwater drainage off of Edgewood Drive running directly into her basement. She stated the pipe has collapsed but is told there is no easement for the pipe with the City. There was discussion among Committee members, staff and the Bethmann’s regarding the collapsed pipe, easement, and having many issues such as this within the City. Councilman Spencer moved and Councilman Schreiber seconded to have staff put together a proposal with the cost to repair the pipe and bring back to the Committee at the April meeting, motion carried. 6) Adjourn Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Lester seconded to adjourn the meeting at this time, 9:40 a.m., motion carried.