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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022-05-12 minutes MINUTES 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) Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee May 12, 2022 2 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) Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee May 12, 2022 3 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) Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee May 12, 2022 4 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.