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JEFFERSON CITY
PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING COMMITTEE
Boone/Bancroft Room
John G. Christy Municipal Building
320 East McCarty Street
October 19, 2017
Committee Members Present: Attendance
Larry Henry, Chairman 6 of 6
Ken Hussey 6 of 6
Ron Fitzwater 6 of 6
Rick Prather 5 of 6
Committee Members Absent:
Rick Mihalevich 4 of 6
Staff Present:
Matt Morasch, Public Works Director
Gerry Stegeman, Transit Operations Supervisor
Britt Smith, Operations Division Director
David Bange, City Engineer
Eric Seaman, Wastewater Division Director
Sonny Sanders, Planning & Protective Services Director
Jayme Abbott, Neighborhood Services Coordinator
Bryan Wolford, Associate City Counselor
Steve Crowell, City Administrator
Brenda Wunderlich, Administrative Assistant
Chairman Henry called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. A quorum was present at this time. The
following guests were present: Cary Gampher, Architects Alliance; Larry Linthacum, JC Public
Schools; Jason Hoffman, JC Public Schools; Mike Bates, CMPS; Eric Landwehr, Cole County Public
Works; Mayor Carrie Tergin; and Nicole Roberts, News Tribune;
1. Introductions
Introductions were made at this time.
2. Approval of the September 21, 2017 Committee meeting minutes
Councilman Prather moved and Councilman Fitzwater seconded to approve the September
21, 2017 minutes, motion carried.
3. New Business
1. CDBG Citizens Participation Plan (Jayme Abbott)
Ms. Abbott explained the plan was revised to accommodate the Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing requirements from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A public
hearing will be held on October 26, 2017 and the plan will be on the November 20, 2017 Council
agenda for consideration of adoption via resolution.
2. 2018 CDBG Annual Action Plan (Jayme Abbott)
Ms. Abbott explained the City is required to prepare an Action Plan every year to address the
needs affecting low and moderate income residents of the City of Jefferson in order to received
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federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Plan will be
presented to the Council during the November 7, 2017 Council meeting for consideration and
approval via resolution, and then submitted to HUD for their review and approval.
There was discussion among Committee members and staff regarding allocation of funds and
various projects.
3. City/County Sales Tax Update (Matt Morasch/David Bange)
Mr. Morasch explained the various projects and the draft agreements with the County included
in the packet.
There was discussion among Committee members, staff and those present regarding the
various projects including the Clark Avenue Intersection traffic study, the Dunklin Street corridor, East
High Street improvements.
Mr. Bange explained the agreements for the East High Street Improvements and the High
School Road – Mission Drive to Creek Trail included in the Committee packet. There was discussion
among Committee members, staff and those present regarding costs, receiving approval from the
County, and the project planning.
Councilman Hussey moved and Councilman Prather seconded to endorse the agreements
and refer them to the City Council for approval, motion carried.
4. Other Topics
1. Water Main Leak Report (Britt Smith)
Mr. Smith referred Committee members to the report included in the packet.
Refunding Build America Bonds (Eric Seaman)
Mr. Seaman explained this would save approximately $600,000 in total over the existing loan
referred Committee members to the draft schedule included in the packet.
5. Citizen Opportunity to address Council/Staff on Stormwater and Other Public Works
Issues
There was no one present to address the Committee.
6. Adjourn
Councilman Hussey moved and Councilman Fitzwater seconded to adjourn the meeting at this
time (8:05 a.m.), motion carried.