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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING, MAY 30, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Carrie Tergin called the May 30, 2019 Special City Council and County
Commission meeting to order at 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
The following Council Members were present for the roll-call:
Present: Fitzwater, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Schreiber, and
Ward
Absent: Graham, Mihalevich, Prather, and Wiseman
The following County Commission Members were present for the roll-call:
Present: Bushman
Absent: Hoelscher and Scheperle
A quorum was present.
FLOODING AND TORNADO UPDATE
Fire Chief Matt Schofield provided a Public Service Resources handout, listing the
supporting agencies in and around the central Missouri area (attachment to follow).
Agencies are continually added to the list as recovery efforts continue. Chief Schofield
introduced Buster Schrage, GIS Manager for the City. Mr. Schrage presented a time
line of events and GIS maps related to the tornado on May 22 nd and the ongoing
flooding.
Police Chief Schroeder and Lt. Patrick McCutchen were available to answer questions.
Bill Farr, Cole County Emergency Management Director commented that the daily
briefings have been well attended and well received by City and County officials, Public
Safety departments, and agencies.
Deb Hendricks of the Missouri Public Safety Department said the United Way’s
volunteer sign-up center at the Capital Mall is now closed. Survivors, volunteers, and
those with donations are advised to call 2 -1-1 for services and information. A multi-
agency warehouse has been set-up at Capital West Church Events Center, 1315
Fairgrounds Road as a distribution point. A Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) was
set up at the LINC today. It will open again on May 31 st from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M; and
then move to an Eldon location on Saturday, June 1st. Aft er June 1st, the MARC will
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close, and survivors will be encouraged to call 2-1-1. Catholic Charities has agreed to
handle long-term case-management for survivors.
Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services reminded
Councilmembers of the color coding system for properties affected by the tornado.
Structures with red placards are deemed “unsafe”. The yellow placards indicate
“restricted use”. It’s suggested that the property owners contact a contractor to
determine the necessary steps to make the structure(s) safe. Permits will be required
for construction on these properties. Tenants of rental property will need to work with
their landlords. The red placards do not indicate demolition.
Mr. Sanders indicated that the City’s Planning Staff have been distributing the 2-1-1
flyers to areas affected by the tornado. The Property Management Staff have been
photographing damaged properties.
Matt Morasch, Director of Public Works provided an update on Waste Water, Transit
and Debris Removal (attachment to follow). The waste water treatment plant and
pumping station are continuing to operate. The Transit Division has been providing free
transportation to state workers whose parking has been affected by the floods. Mr.
Morasch indicated nearly 2000 dum p truck loads of tornado, vegetative debris has been
taken to the landfill. A new brochure on debris removal has been distributed to the
MARC (attachment to follow). The City has begun to pick-up non-vegetative debris
today and it’s being taken to the Algoa landfill.
Britt Smith, Director of the Operations Division of Public Works gav e an update on local
flooding. The Missouri River is expected to crest at 32.8 feet on Sunday or Monday.
Workers coming into the City from the east on Highway 50 are encouraged to take the
Lafayette Exit to help alleviate traffic congestion. High Street and Highway 50 are the
only two, open, east-west routes through the City.
Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman complimented the City, County,
and many agencies coordinating efforts. Commissioner Bushman turned the floor over
to Larry Benz, Cole County Public Works Director for an update. Mr. Benz noted that
there are 600 impacted structures from the tornado, which do not include barns and
storage sheds. Mr. Benz said debris picked up along county roads is burnt each day at
a burn site in Eugene. The debris collected by MoDOT on state routes is burned near
the Big Horn Drive exit.
Kristi Campbell from Cole County Health Department stated that the Health Department
will be providing tetanus shots for anyone injured by the storm or exposed to flooding. If
citizens are unable to find transportation or cannot afford a doctor visit, they can call the
Community Health Center at 573-636-2181 for assistance.
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Missouri Senator Mike Bernskoetter, Representative Rudy Viet, and Representative
Dave Griffith were also in attendance. Both Representative Griffith and Councilwoman
Ward voiced their concerns with finding affordable housing for the lower income
residents who have been displaced due to the tornado.
Commissioner Bushman left the meeting at 5:15 P.M.
BILLS INTRODUCED
2019-016 sponsored by Councilman Hussey
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, ESTABLISHING A
REDUCED BUILDING PERMIT FEE FOR TORNADO-AFFECTED PROPERTIES.
Mr. Sanders presented Bill 2019-016. Donna Deetz of the Historic City of Jefferson
(HCJ) informed the Council that HCJ’s Board of Directors has agreed to cover the cost
of the building permits related to the tornado damage. They estimate the to tal cost to be
about $6,200.
Councilman Hussey requested to suspend the rules.
There being no objection, Bill 2019-016 was read third time by title, placed on final
passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 15919:
Aye: Fitzwater, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Schreiber, and Ward
Nay: None
Absent: Graham, Mihalevich, Prather, and Wiseman
2019-017 sponsored by Councilman Hussey
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AUTHORIZING A
PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR TORNADO-AFFECTED PROPERTIES.
Councilman Hussey requested to suspend the rules.
There being no objection, Bill 2019-017 was read third time by title, placed on final
passage, and passed by the following roll-call vote as Ordinance 15920:
Aye: Fitzwater, Hensley, Hussey, Kemna, Schreiber, and Ward
Nay: None
Absent: Graham, Mihalevich, Prather, and Wiseman
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MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
- KidsFest 2019 has been cancelled due to flooding.
- Prison Tours have been cancelled until further notice due to tornado damage.
- The June 1st, Concert Inside the Walls has been moved from the MSP site to
the Jaycee’s Fairground.
- Visit jeffersoncitymo.gov for information pertaining to the tornado, flood, and
event cancellations.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Hussey, seconded by Councilman
Hensley, and approved unanimously at 5:21 P.M.
Public Service Resources
FIRE
Jefferson City Fire Department Cole County Fire Protection District
Columbia Fire Department Cole County Emergency Response Team
Tuscumbia Fire Department Osage Fire Protection District
Meta Fire Protection Russellville/Lohman Fire Protection District
Linn Fire Regional West Fire Protection District
Tipton Fire Protection Jamestown Rural Fire Protection District
Holts Summit Fire Protection District Fortuna Fire Protection District
Missouri Task Force 1 SAVE Coalition
EMS
Cole County EMS Osage EMS
University of MO Mid-Mo EMS
Howard County EMS Pettis County EMS
Saline County EMS Johnson County EMS
Mercy Camden EMS Boone Hospital
Callaway EMS Herman EMS
Phelps County EMS St. James EMS
Owensville Area Ambulance District Ozark Central EMS
St. Charles County Ambulance District
LAW
Jefferson City Police Department Cole County Sheriff Department
Boone County Sheriff Department Callaway County Sheriff Department
Columbia Police Department Audrain County Sheriff Department
University of MO Police Department Missouri Capital Police
Lincoln University Police Fulton Police Department
Missouri State Highway Patrol Holts Summit Police Department
Centralia Police Department Missouri Department of Corrections
Fulton Police Department Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy Cadets
St. Ann Police Department United States Marshalls
FBI ATF
Department of Public Works Memorandum
320 E. McCarty Street ·Jefferson City , Missouri 65 101 • P 573-634-6410 • F 573-634-6562 • www.jeffcitymo .org
Date : May 30, 20 19
To : Press Re lease
Fro m : Department of Public Works
Subject: Public Works Operati ons Data for Tornado and Flood Event Efforts in
Jefferson City Missouri
Waste Plant and Pump Stations :
• All facilities have remained operational throughout the events thus far.
• Staff access to the main plant is through flood water and is be in g done by large truck and/o r la rge
heavy equipment.
Transit:
• All regular routes are running as normal w ith the exceptions of devi ations for flooded roads.
• Two additional tra ns it routes have been established for state office workers located at the Capitol
Complex. The routes run from Capitol Mall and the lower MSP parkin g Lo t. The City is running
two and sometimes three buses to accommodate demand .
• All transi t routes are available to the state workers for free by s howing their I D 's.
• During the first two days (May 28th. 29th) of operation approximately 1 100 rides were ta ken by the
state work force.
• Tornado event operations preliminary total:
~ 145 man hou rs and 24 equ ipment hours
• Flood Shuttle operations as of May 28th , 29th (two days) prelim in ary total:
~ 77 man hours and 60 equipment hours
Debris Removal Operati ons:
• City Pub lic Works has conducted ha uling operations since the even t began utilizing staff primari ly
from Streets, and supp lemented by Wastewater, Parking, Parks and Rec and volunteer c rews
from Capital Paving as well as City of Columbia.
• As of May 29th Public Works Operations have preliminary removal tota ls of:
~ 2500 man hours
~ 1400 heavy equipment hours
• As of May 29th preliminary vegetative debris to tals deposited at the drop-off si te are:
~ 8200 cubic yards (compacted measurement), or;
~ equivalent to abou t 1600 dump truck loads (non-compacted).
• A debris removal guidance document has been deve loped to aid volunteers and property owners
in placement of debris (attached).
Please contact Public Works at 573-634-6 410 fo r additional information.
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City of Jefferson Tornado Debris Removal
NO-COST DEBRIS REMOVAL: The City will collect vegetative debris (brush/trees/plants, etc.) and storm
blown building debris from residential properties if the debris is stacked within 10 feet of the edge of the public
street. (See below and on back.)
TWO SEPARATE PILES: Separate the brush and the building debris into two separate piles.
Put the piles within 10 feet of the curb so they can be picked up by equipment operating from the street. Keep the
piles away from standing trees, fire hydrants, mail boxes, utility poles, and street signs. This will limit the
possibility of damage to this infrastructure and will make it more efficient to pick up the debris.
Vegetative Debris (Brush) includes all types of plants such as:
Leaves, bushes, shrubs, and other plants
Branches/limbs
Tree trunks/stumps, and root balls
So that material can be picked up by equipment from the street:
Must be cut so nothing is longer than eight feet in length
Stack limbs/tree trunks parallel to and within 10 feet of the curb
Please do not include any building material in the brush debris pile so the brush can be recycled into mulch.
Storm Blown Building Debris includes materials blown from buildings by the tornado that
are currently on the ground of residential properties such as:
Lumber, bricks, blocks
Siding, roofing, drywall, insulation
Flooring, and other building materials and furnishings
For efficient collection:
Pile building material within ten feet of the curb
It is ok if small amounts of vegetative debris are entangled/not easily separated from building debris
Stack larger materials parallel to the curb
Other Types of Debris/Waste that do not fit within the categories above such as:
Appliances, electronics, household garbage
Hazardous waste
Clothes, and other household contents
are NOT to be placed at the curb. Handle these types of waste through recycling, regular trash disposal, or
approved hazardous waste disposal. These types of waste are the responsibility of the property owner.
Additionally any building debris or building materials removed or torn from damaged buildings or any type of
reconstruction materials are not to be placed at the curb. The disposal of materials from demolition or
reconstruction, as well as household contents, is the responsibility of the property owner.
If you have questions concerning tornado debris removal you may call the City at 634-6410.