On the agenda: St Joseph meeting — DATA CENTER (Oct 26)

NOTICE OF MEETING
City Council
Regular Meeting – Monday, October 26, 2026 – 5:30 PM
City Hall – 1100 Frederick Avenue
Council Seating Arrangement
Mike Schumacher
City Manager

Larry Miller
Mayor
Councilmembers

Kaycee Garton
City Clerk

Councilmembers

Marty Novak (At Large)

Collin Clibon (At Large)

Randy Schultz (At Large)

Madison Davis (1st District)

Andrew Trout (3rd District)

Jason Eslinger (2nd District)

Gary Wilkinson (At Large)

Russell Moore (4th District)

AGENDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES:
1.

Approval of the minutes of the special meeting held October 12, 2026, at 4:00pm and the
regular meeting held October 12, 2026, at 5:30pm, as transcribed by the City Clerk.

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:
2.

Local High School Sports and Arts Recognitions.

ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
3.

Motion to accept the Agenda as published.

PUBLIC HEARING:
4.

BILL # 277-26
AN ORDINANCE REDISTRICTING 3306, 3309, 3303, 3216, 3312, 3305, 3310, 3219, 3307,
3217, 3215, 3223, 3220, 3214, 3221, 3218, AND 3311 MITCHELL AVENUE; AND 1207 A
SOUTH 33RD STREET FROM C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, TO R-2,

TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AS REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH.
CONSENT AGENDA:
5.

Motion to accept the Consent Agenda.

NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:
6.

None.

BILLS FOR PASSAGE:
7.

BILL # 278-26
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLAN FOR A DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR GENE
FIELD PRESERVATION II, LLC; AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI,
TO ISSUE ITS TAXABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (GENE FIELD
APARTMENTS PROJECT), SERIES 2026, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF SUCH
PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; AND
AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF
THE BONDS.

8.

BILL # 279-26
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLAN FOR AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
FOR CLARIOS, LLC; AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI, TO ISSUE
ITS TAXABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (CLARIOS, LLC
PROJECT), SERIES 2026, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF SUCH PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS.

9.

BILL # 280-26
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLAN FOR A DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR STJ
HOTEL GROUP, LLC; AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI, TO ISSUE
ITS TAXABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS (STJ HOTEL GROUP,
LLC PROJECT), SERIES 2026, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF SUCH PROJECT;
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS.

10.

BILL # 281-26
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND AND TO ACCEPT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE
PLANNING GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,137.00 AND EXECUTION OF
CONSULTANT/SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH THE CENTER FOR COMMON
CONCERNS, INC DBA HOMEBASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,137.00 AND UNITED WAY
OF GREATER ST JOSEPH IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,000.00 FROM THE CONTINUUM
OF CARE PLANNING GRANT THAT IS RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.

11.

BILL # 282-26
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PRICE AGREEMENT FOR
THE PURCHASE AND PRINTING OF ENVELOPES AND LETTERHEAD WITH HOLT
COUNTY PUBLISHING, INC. DBA QUAD STATE INK.

12.

BILL # 283-26
AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING THE ADOPTION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1 OF THE COOK ROAD CORRIDOR TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY SPECIAL ORDINANCE
NO. 7308.

13.

BILL # 284-26
AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING THE ADOPTION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 2 OF THE COOK ROAD CORRIDOR TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY SPECIAL ORDINANCE
NO. 7309.

14.

BILL # 285-26
AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING THE ADOPTION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 3 OF THE COOK ROAD CORRIDOR TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY SPECIAL ORDINANCE
NO. 7310.

15.

BILL # 286-26
AN ORDINANCE TERMINATING THE ADOPTION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 4 OF THE COOK ROAD CORRIDOR TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY SPECIAL ORDINANCE
NO. 7311.

RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION:
16.

BILL # 287-26
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ENGINEERING SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. FOR THE
SAFE CROSSINGS ST. JOSEPH PROJECT USING $53,831.40 IN FEDERAL TAP
FUNDS AND A LOCAL MATCH OF $13,457.85 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $67,289.25.

17.

BILL # 288-26
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH THE MISSOURI
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES TO PROVIDE MATERNAL AND
CHILD HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $45,328.37.

18.

BILL # 289-26
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF WORK ORDER GTA2701 USING
THE MASTER AGREEMENT WITH GAME TIME ATHLETICS FOR THE BARTLETT
PARK EAGLES FIELD PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,000.00.

19.

BILL # 290-26
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING AND RATIFYING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GBA TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW
SERVICES TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERM.

20.

BILL # 292-26
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF WORK ORDER JDB2705 WITH
JD BISHOP CONSTRUCTION, LLC FOR SIDEWALKS & INTERIOR WORK AT THE 6TH
& JULES PARKING GARAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $167,783.00.

21.

BILL # 291-26
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO EFFECT INVESTMENT
TRANSACTIONS WITH UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES AND ARBITRAGE MANAGEMENT.

* * * * * * * * * * * * End of Consent Agenda * * * * * * * * * * * * *
NOMINATIONS & APPOINTMENTS:
22.

None.

BILLS FOR PASSAGE:
23.

BILL # 270-26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH
GBA, INC., TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH CERTAIN SERVICES RELATED TO DATA
CENTER ISSUES, INCLUDING RECOMMENDED ZONING REVISIONS AND
DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES TO PROTECT ST. JOSEPH RESIDENTS AND THEIR
PROPERTY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,440.00.

24.

BILL # 271-26
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH RENEW MISSOURI ADVOCATES
TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH CERTAIN SERVICES RELATED TO DATA CENTER
ISSUES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ZONING LEGAL SERVICES TO
PROTECT ST. JOSEPH RESIDENTS AND THEIR PROPERTY, AMONG OTHER
THINGS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,750.00.

EMERGENCY BILLS FOR PASSAGE:
25.

BILL # 293-26
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE MISSOURI
DEPARTMENT
OF
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
MILITARY
COMMUNITY
REINVESTMENT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $113,125.00 AND AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET PROVIDING
MATCHING FUNDS PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $36,875.00 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT
AMOUNT OF $263,125.00 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL MODULAR FIRE TRAINING
SIMULATOR AT ROSECRANS AIR NATIONAL GUARD.

RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION:
26.

None.

BILLS FOR FIRST READING:
27.

BILL # 294-26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XIV “BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES”
OF CHAPTER 28 “TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
REMOVE ALL REFERENCES TO “MOTORIZED BICYCLES”, AND ENACTING A NEW
ARTICLE XV “ELECTRIC AND MOTORIZED BICYCLES” OF CHAPTER 28 “TRAFFIC
AND VEHICLES” TO REGULATE SAID VEHICLES.

28.

BILL # 295-26
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL FUND POLICE
DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE GRANT FUNDING FROM ST. JOSEPH
YOUTH ALLIANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,160.00 TO PROVIDE ALCOHOL AND
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE ENFORCEMENT AND COMPLIANCE CHECKS IN FISCAL
YEAR 2026/2027.

29.

BILL # 296-26
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $5,005.55 FROM THE
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE GENERAL FUND, POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO ROLL FORWARD
PRIOR YEAR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $909.78 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$5,915.33 TO BE USED FOR POLICE OFFICER TRAINING.

30.

BILL # 297-26
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLAN FOR AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT FOR SCHUTZ CONTAINER SYSTEMS, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF
ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI, TO ISSUE ITS TAXABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE BONDS (SCHUTZ CONTAINER SYSTEMS PROJECT), SERIES 2026, TO
FINANCE THE COSTS OF SUCH PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
CERTAIN DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS.

31.

BILL # 298-26
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PLAN FOR AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT FOR DAILY’S PREMIUM MEATS, LLC; AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ST.
JOSEPH, MISSOURI, TO ISSUE ITS TAXABLE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
REVENUE BONDS (DAILY’S PREMIUM MEATS PROJECT), SERIES 2026, TO FINANCE
THE COSTS OF SUCH PROJECT; AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CERTAIN
DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS.

32.

BILL # 299-26
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL
ALLOCATION FUND, HOME REVOLVING FUND, CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, 2011

TRANSIENT GUEST TAX FUND, AMERICAN RESCUE ACT PLAN FUND, AND GAMING
INITIATIVES FUND BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND AMENDMENTS TO
THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO ALLOCATE A PORTION
OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 SURPLUS.
REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMISSIONS:
33.

Filed 10/7/26: Minutes of the Landmark Commission meeting held September 1, 2026, at
5:30pm, in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall.

WORK SESSION MINUTES - CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:
34.

Filed 10/20/26: Minutes of the City Council Work Session held October 12, 2026, at
4:30pm, in the Fourth Floor Conference Room at City Hall.

REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER:
35.

None.

DELEGATIONS, PETITIONS:
36.

None.

COMMUNICATIONS:
37.

Filed 10/7/26: Minutes of the Public Service Radio System Advisory Board meeting held
July 22, 2026, at 1:00pm, in the Fourth Floor Conference Room at City Hall.

38.

Filed 10/7/26: Activities of the Social Welfare Board, July—September 2026.

39.

Filed 10/12/26: Minutes of the Police Pension Board meeting held July 15, 2026 at 4:00pm,
in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall.

40.

Filed 10/12/26: Samaritan Counseling Center Quarterly Data January—September 2026.

41.

Filed 10/14/26: Land Bank Board resignation letter from James Robinson effective October
6, 2026.

42.

Filed 10/14/26: Social Welfare Board resignation letter from Karen Foley effective October
1, 2026.

43.

Filed 10/15/26: Minutes of the Public Service Radio System Advisory Board meeting held
October 14, 2026, at 1:00pm, in the Fourth Floor Conference Room at City Hall.

44.

Filed 10/15/26: Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Activity Report, September
2026.

45.

Filed 10/15/26: Beck Road and Belt Highway Community Improvement District Annual

Report FYE June 30, 2026.
46.

Filed 10/19/26: Human Resources Department Monthly Activity Report, September 2026.

OTHER BUSINESS:
47.

City Manager's Report.

PUBLIC COMMENT:
ADJOURN:

____________________________
Kaycee Garton, City Clerk
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