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Home My Public Portal About2022-07-27 minutes MINUTES JEFFERSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE John G. Christy Municipal Building, 320 East McCarty Street Council Chambers and Virtual July 27, 2022 Committee Members Present: Attendance Ron Fitzwater 4 of 4 Mike Lester 4 of 4 Scott Spencer 4 of 4 Committee Members Absent: David Kemna 4 of 4 Mark Schreiber 4 of 4 Staff Present: Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works Britt Smith, Operations Division Director David Bange, City Engineer Don Fontana, Stormwater Engineer Jon Fitch, Civil Engineer II Tia Griffin, Civil Engineer II Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services Katrina Williams, Planner Matt Schofield, Fire Chief Ron Childs, IT Grant Haarmann, IT Ryan Moehlman, City Counselor Steve Crowell, City Administrator Brenda Wunderlich, Administrative Supervisor Chairman Fitzwater called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. A quorum was present at this time. The following guests attended the meeting: Mayor Carrie Tergin; Councilman Jack Deeken; Bill Luebbert; Frank Rycyk; Ed Rackers; Roger Schwartze, Bob Gilbert and Todd Kempker with Bartlett and West; Jim Wisch; Tom Rackers; Luke Holtschneider; Harry Otto; Jeff Schaeperkoetter; Gary Plummer; and Anna Watson with News Tribune. 1) Introductions No formal introductions were made at this time. 2) Old Business 1. High Street Viaduct Chairman Fitzwater explained he does not want the viaduct to get to a critical point. He stated the subject will be on the next Committee meeting on August 11 to review cost and potential funding sources. Minutes/Jefferson City Public Works and Planning Committee July 14, 2022 2 Mr. Morasch distributed copies of the High Street Viaduct discussion points staff developed. He explained currently Bartlett and West has submitted a scope of work for emergency contract work and the Law is working with Public Works to finalize this contract. There was discussion among Committee members, staff, and those present regarding continual evaluations of the viaduct, safety of citizens and vehicles, not looking to remove the viaduct due to its traffic counts, permitting applications with the railroad, timing, the possibility of funding from the State of Missouri, Cole County, and grants, bonding, weight limit and netting underneath. Mr. Moehlman explained bonding on a Capital Improvement Project would be hard to do since the sales tax sunsets every five years. 3) Adjourn Chairman Fitzwater adjourned the meeting at this time (1:15 p.m.).