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JEFFERSON CITY
PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
John G. Christy Municipal Building, 320 East McCarty Street
Council Chambers and Virtual
May 12, 2022
Committee Members Present: Attendance
Ron Fitzwater 2 of 2
David Kemna 2 of 2
Mike Lester 2 of 2
Mark Schreiber 2 of 2
Scott Spencer 2 of 2
Staff Present:
Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works
Britt Smith, Operation Division Director
David Bange, City Engineer
Don Fontana, Stormwater Engineer
Jon Fitch, Civil Engineer II
Mark Mehmert, Transit Division Director
Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services
Eric Barron, Planning/MPO Manager
Katrina Williams, Planner II
Rachel Senzee, Neighborhood Services Supervisor
Katrina Williams, Planner
Matt Kreyling, Building Official
Amy Schroeder, Parks and Recreation
Jessica Rackers, IT
Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor
Steve Crowell, City Administrator
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: Fred Bethmann, Councilman Derrick Spicer,
Councilman Jack Deeken, Mayor Carrie Tergin, Leann Porrello, Holly Stitt, Luke Holt schneider,
Diane Gillespie and Jeff Haldiman with News Tribune.
1) Introductions
Introductions were made at this time.
2) Approval of the March 10, 2022 and April 18, 2022 Committee meeting minutes
Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Schreiber seconded to approve the
March 10, 2022 and April 18, 2022 minutes, motion carried.
3) New Business
1. MO Boulevard Roadside Park Agreement with the West Side Businn
Association & Rotary (Britt Smith)
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Mr. Smith asked for the committee’s concurrence with the proposed Missouri
Boulevard Roadside Park master plan and recommendation for the approval of a
license agreement with the West Side Business Association and the Jefferson City
West Rotary to construct these improvements over time.
Councilman Spencer moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to forward an
agreement to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried.
2. 2022 Street Resurfacing Project Update (Britt Smith)
Mr. Smith explained staff requests the committee’s endorsement of the street
surface maintenance program for FY2022.
There was discussion with Committee members and staff regarding current road
conditions, lack of staff, costs, and the asphalt plant being behind schedule this year.
Mr. Morasch stated staff is working with professors and students at Mizzou on a cost
effective way to do a pavement evaluation program.
Councilman Spencer moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to endorse the
list for the Street Surface Maintenance Program, motion carried.
3. 2213 Edgewwod Stormwater Concerns (owner: Rebecca
Bethmann) (David Bange)
Mr. Bange explained the cost estimate for the replacement of the stormwater
system at this location would be $48,740.Staff would not recommend the acceptance of
stormwater infrastructure located on private property.
There was discussion among Committee members, staff, and Mr. Bethmann
regarding the financial impact to the City for taking on pipes on private property, having
to amend the City code to accept pipes, doing projects that are not within the City code,
grading issues, and foundation problems. Councilman Spencer requested staff contact
the property owner regarding if flooding occurred from the rain last week.
Chairman Fitzwater requested this item be on the future agenda for continued
discussion.
4. Potential Priorities for ARPA funds (Ron Fitzwater/Matt Morasch)
Mr. Morasch explained the list of priorities were included in the packet.
There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the list of
priorities.
5. Downtown Parking Status (Ron Fitzwater/Matt Morasch)
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Chairman Fitzwater explained the State will be removing some parking around the
Capitol due to renovations.
There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding Downtown
parking needs, rehabilitation of the current parking garage, and the possibility of Transit
shuttles.
6. Sales Tax Status (Ron Fitzwater/Matt Morasch)
Mr. Morasch explained the remaining funds in Sales Tax F and Sales Tax G.
There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the upcoming
sales tax uses to include the MSP project, High Street Viaduct, Monroe Street project, and
possibly Wildwood Extension.
7. Adoption of the 2018 edition of the ICC Model Codes (Matt Kreyling)
Mr. Kreyling explained the code changes. He stated this would be an update from the
2015 codes.
Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Lester seconded to refer the codes to the
City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried.
4) Old Business
8. Committee Discussion of the Ohio Street Bridge Project
Chairman Fitzwater stated due to the cost of replacing the bridge would not be a good
investment. Committee members agree to leave the bridge as a pedestrian only bridge.
9. Mural Code Amendment (Eric Barron/Amy Schroeder)
Mr. Barron explained the amendments. The amendments have the approval of the Cultural
Arts Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the additions of
church and schools and the limit of 500 feet for murals to be located.
Councilman Spencer moved and Councilman Schreiber seconded to the amendments to
the code with the exception of removing churches and schools, and the 500 feet location,
motion carried with the following votes:
Aye: Fitzwater, Schreiber, Spencer
Nay: Kemna, Lester
5) Citizen opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other Public
Works Issues
• 1605 Marion Drive Stormwater Issue – Matt Brenneke
Staff asked the Committee to continue this to the June meeting as Mr. Brenneke was
unable to attend this meeting.
6) Reports: Neighborhood Service Grant Updates (Rachel Senzee)
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Ms. Senzee gave an update on the grants. She stated 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.
7) Adjourn
Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Spencer seconded to adjourn the meeting
at this time, 10:04 a.m., motion carried.