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JEFFERSON CITY
PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
John G. Christy Municipal Building, 320 East McCarty Street
Council Chambers and Virtual
September 8, 2022
Committee Members Present: Attendance
Ron Fitzwater 6 of 6
Mike Lester 6 of 6
David Kemna 6 of 6
Mark Schreiber 6 of 6
*Scott Spencer 5 of 6
*Left the meeting at (10:05 a.m.)
Staff Present:
Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works
David Bange, City Engineer
Don Fontana, Stormwater Engineer
Jon Fitch, Civil Engineer II
Eric Bowers, Airport Manager
Mark Mehmert, Transit Division Manager
Chief Matt Schofield, Fire Chief
Rachel Senzee, Neighborhood Services Supervisor
Eric Barron, Planning/MPO Manager
Katrina Williams, Planner II
Matt Kreyling, Building Official
Jessica Rackers, IT
Ron Childs, 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: Jack Deeken, Joe Ridenhour, Derek Thomas,
Angela Hirsch, Zeke Long, Randy Aulbur, Grant Shorthose and Matt Brenneke.
1) Introductions
No formal introductions were made at this time.
2) Approval of the August 11, 2022 Committee meeting minutes
Councilman Lester moved and Councilman Kemna seconded to approve the August 11
minutes, motion carried.
3) Business
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1. MoDOT Presentation of the Highway 54/63 Lane Addition North of the
Missouri River Bridge and the Truman Boulevard Interchange Scoping
Study
Mr. Aulbur gave a presentation and explained the various options for a lane
addition on Highway 54/63. He stated MoDOT will be having public meetings in the next
couple months regarding the options. He then went on the discuss the unfunded needs
project on Truman Boulevard interchange project and how it is not a good pedestrian
and bicycle mode due to site distance problems. He stated there will be public meetings
coming up soon.
2. Parking Garage Study Update and App Update (Britt Smith)
Mr. Smith explained the consultant should have the draft study to the City next
month. Staff has ordered new parking rate cards to place on the meters, new signage to
reflect the time limit change, and the software vendor is working on the app.
There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the draft
study taking so long, one of the parking garage stairwells being closed, possibly supply
chain issues for rate cards, and possible changes to additional parking rates.
Chairman Fitzwater requested the raising the parking rates be placed on the
October Committee meeting for discussion.
3. Program for Upgrading Private Stormwater Systems (Committee
Feedback)
Mr. Morasch explained staff has created another section in the stormwater code.
There was discussion among Committee membe rs and staff regarding the cost
to the homeowner, the restoration of the property would be at the homeowner cost, and
the petition needing to be signed by all owners whose property agreed upon the
drainage system resides.
Committee members requested staff bring this item back to the Committee at the
October Committee meeting.
4. TAP Grants for City Street Crosswalks at Southwest Boulevard,
Lafayette Street, Edgewood Drive, and the Highway 179 Bypass
Trail (David Bange)
Mr. Bange explained staff is requesting the Committee to move the Missouri
Highways and Transportation Commission Transportation Alternatives Funds Program
agreement for the improved crosswalks at Southwest Boulevard and at Lafayette Street
to the Council with recommendation to approve. The agreement for the acceptance of
the grant for the 179 Bypass Trail will be presented to the Parking Commission for
approval at their upcoming meeting.
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There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding the height
of the raised crosswalk, the funding of the 20 percent match, and safety.
Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Lester seconded to refer the TAP
grant agreements to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion carried.
5. Public Transit Advisory Committee (PTAC) Recommenda tion for
Transit Fare Increase (Mark Mehmert)
Mr. Mehmert explained the PTAC recommended the Committee consider a change
to transit fares at their August 30 meeting. Fare changes should be considered in light
of the level of inflation, which is up approximately 42 percent since the last fare change
in 2007.
There was discussion among Committee members, staff and those present
regarding electronic payment and cost, and the required public hearings prior to
consideration by the Council.
Councilman Spencer moved and Councilman Lester seconded to refer the fare
change recommendation to the City Council with recommendation to approve, motion
carried.
6. On-line Building Permit Process (Matt Kreyling)
Mr. Kreyling explained the new permitting and inspection software has been
implemented to improve internal and external communications and processes through
the plan review, permitting, and inspection phases of all construction project within the
City. This will give a public access portal where designers, contr actors, and property
owners can track the progress of their projects.
There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding if this was
presented to the Home Builders Association, on -line payments for permits, and a much
easier application process. Mr. Kreyling stated he would discuss the program with the
HBA.
7. Regulation of Utilities in Right-of-Way (Chairman Fitzwater)
Chairman Fitzwater stated he gets several calls from citizens complaining
regarding the utilities not fixing the yards when doing work in the City.
There was discussion among Committee members, staff, and those present
regarding the disruptions, restoring yards, keeping the streets clean, State law allowing
standards for restoration, and the possibility of the City restoring and billing the utilities,
the need for better communications with property owners, and using door hangers to
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explain to property owners when the restoration may be finished. There was also
discussion of cables running through the streets.
Mr. Moehlman stated many of these items discussed could be put in the City
standards and staff would work with the utility companies on time limits.
Chairman Fitzwater requested the item come back to the Committee at a future
meeting.
8. Annexation in General (Chairman Fitzwater)
Councilman Spencer asked about the Wildwood and Algoa areas for annexation.
There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding if
properties want City sewer they must sign for voluntary annexation, involuntary
annexation, and development agreements.
Chairman Fitzwater requested Mr. Crowell and Mr. Moehlman work to get an
Annexation Committee together.
4) Citizen opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other
Public Works Issues)
• Mr. Shorthose asked the Committee to not approve the removal of the ramp
MoDOT is discussing on Route W. There is a lot of traffic that uses Route W.
Committee members requested staff coordinate with the businesses across the
river to get their idea. Staff explained the City Council could do a resolution to
send an official position letter to MoDOT to keep this ramp open.
Mr. Morasch stated staff would have something for the next Committee meeting.
5) Reports: Neighborhood Service Grant Updates (Rachel Senzee)
Ms. Senzee gave an update on the grants. She explained 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.
There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding if the developer
could do a presentation at a Council meeting or if a Special Work Session would be needed.
*Councilman Spencer left the meeting at this time (10:05 a.m.).
6) Adjourn
Councilman Kemna moved and Councilman Lester seconded to adjourn the meeting at this
time (10:15 a.m.), motion carried. Councilman Spencer was absent for this vote.