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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019-09-30 work session1 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Carrie Tergin called the September 30, 2019 City Council meeting to order at 5:32 P.M. ROLL CALL The f ollowing Council Members were present for the roll-call: Present: Hussey, Kemna, Prather, Schreiber, Ward, and Wiseman Absent: Fitzwater, Graham, Hensley, Mihalevich A quorum was declared present. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A motion was made by Councilman Prather and seconded by Councilman Schreiber to adopt an amended agenda, adding items 3(b.) and 3(c.) under Miscellaneous to recognize the Long Term Recovery Team and an announcement by State Representative Dave Griffith. There being no objection, the motion to adopt the amended agenda was approved unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Tergin invited Jody Dickhaut and volunteers from the Missouri Adventist Community Services Response (MOACSDR) Team to the podium. The group was recognized for their tornado relief efforts. Mr. Dickhaut indicated that the MOACSDR team oversaw the collection and distribution of nearly $250,000 in donated goods. The team will be honored at the 2019 Missouri Show Me Partnerships Volunteer Awards Ceremony with the Missouri Volunteer of the Year Award on October 9 th at the Lodge of the Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, Missouri. Mayor Tergin then invited Ann Bax, United Way of Central Missouri President/CPO, to the podium to update the City Council on the Long Term Recovery Committee. Others in attendance included Bill Farr, Cole Co Emergency Management Agency; Pastor Jon Nelson of Soma Community Church; Captain Justin Windell of the Salvation Army; Angela Hirsch of Central Missouri Community Action; Susan Cook -Williams of Habitat for Humanity; and Jody Dickhaut of MOACSDR. State Representative Dave Griffith announced Missouri Department of Conservation’s donation of 400 free trees to those impacted by the tornado, limited to two trees per person. The trees will be distributed on Thursday, October 3 rd from 12:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. at 1626 Tanner Bridge Road. They will also be distributing trees in Eldon, Missouri. 2 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION, SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 OVERVIEW OF TORNADO/FLOODING ESTIMATED COSTS City Administrator, Steve Crowell provided a snapshot of the current and estimated future tornado/flooding costs. He indicated that these are not total numbers and are not the final numbers that will be submitted to FEMA. PRESENTATION PROVIDING OVERVIEW OF TORNADO IMPACTED STRUCTURE S Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services introduced Eric Barron, City Planning Manager. Mr. Barron presented the overview of tornado impacted structures (see attached). PUBLIC COMMENT Diane Gillespie, Exec. Dir. Of the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau provided an MSP Tours update. Tours will start again on October 1st and continue through November 30th. Two-hour history tours and two-hour ghost tours will be offered daily. Ms. Gillespie indicated an estimated $500,000 decrease in MSP tour revenue this year due to the tornado damage. She estimated a $1.5 million economic impact to the City due to the cancellation of tours due to the tornado damage. If citizens are interested in a tour, they can contact the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau at 866-998-6998. The following citizens spoke:  Pastor Jon Nelson of Soma Community Church spoke on the need for affordable housing.  Donna Deetz of Historic City of Jefferson expressed concern with the historic status of Capital Avenue due to the tornado damage and demolition s.  Chris Griggs spoke against an ordinance that will be on the October 7 th City Council agenda relating to motorized bicycles, scooters, and Segways. Mr. Griggs was notified that the bill would be taken up on October 7th, not at this work session.  Angela Hirsch of Central Missouri Community Action also spoke on the need for affordable housing.  Jane Beetem spoke representing a citizen affected directly by the tornado. ADJOURNMENT A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Wiseman, seconded by Councilman Prather, and approved unanimously at 7:28 P.M.