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NOTICE OF MEETING
City Council
Regular Meeting – Monday, July 7, 2025 – 5:30 PM
City Hall – 1100 Frederick Avenue
COUNCIL SEATING ARRANGEMENT
Mike Schumacher John Josendale Paula Heyde
City Manager Mayor City Clerk
COUNCILMEMBERS C OUNCILMEMBERS
Kenton Randolph (At Large) M adison Davis (1st District)
Jeff Schomburg (At Large) J ason Eslinger (2nd District)
Randy Schultz (At Large) M ichael Grimm (4th District)
Andrew Trout (3rd District) M arty Novak (At Large)
AGENDA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES:
1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meetings held June 9, 2025, and June 23, 2025 at
5:30 p.m. and the special meeting held June 23, 2025, at 4:45 p.m., as transcribed by the
City Clerk.
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS:
2. Proclamation - National Parks and Recreation Month
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
3. Motion to accept the Agenda as published.
PUBLIC HEARING:
4. None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
5. Motion to accept the Consent Agenda.
NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

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6. Filed 6/26/25: Mayor John Josendale nominates Eric P. Samaritoni, 2610 Meadow Ridge
Drive, to serve as a member of the Tourism Commission for a term expiring July 7, 2028; he
is filling a vacancy on the Commission.
7. Filed 6/27/25: Mayor John Josendale nominates Bobbie Cronk, 2305 Chambers Avenue, to
serve as a member of the Library Board for a term expiring June 30, 2028; she is being
reappointed.
8. Filed 6/27/25: Mayor John Josendale nominates Kathie L. Brunner, 3219 Lafayette Street,
to serve as a member of the Library Board for a term expiring June 30, 2028; she is
replacing David E. Jordan, whose term expires on June 30, 2025.
9. Filed 6/27/25: Mayor John Josendale nominates Patricia (Kathleen) Davison, 1812 Francis
Street, to serve as a member of the Library Board for a term expiring June 30, 2028; she is
replacing Joshua Bachman, whose term expires on June 30, 2025.
10. Filed 6/30/25: Mayor John Josendale nominates Christy George, 201 S. Noyes Blvd., to
serve as a member of the Tourism Commission for a term expiring on July 7, 2028; she is
filling a vacancy on the Commission.
BILLS FOR PASSAGE:
11. BILL # 1301-22
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A RECIPROCAL
EASEMENT AGREEMENT TO ALLOW DFI, INC. TO PLACE A RAILROAD SPUR
ACROSS WATERWORKS ROAD IN ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI.
12. BILL # 1302-22
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A BILLING AND COLLECTION
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH BUCHANAN COUNTY, MISSOURI, AND THE
BUCHANAN COUNTY COLLECTOR TO PROVIDE FOR THE COLLECTION OF
SPECIAL TAX BILLS ISSUED BY THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI, IN THE SAME
MANNER AS REAL PROPERTY TAXES ARE COLLECTED BY THE COUNTY AND
COLLECTOR.
13. BILL # 1303-22
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LANDFILL FUND BUDGET
IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,331.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE BALLOON PAYMENT DUE
FOR ONE (1) 326 HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR FROM FOLEY EQUIPMENT FOR A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $68,240.00.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION:
14. BILL # 1304-22
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH THE ST.
JOSEPH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $210,000.00.

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15. BILL # 1305-22
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE SOCIAL
WELFARE BOARD, DBA STUBER HEALTH CENTER, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $546,617.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AMBULATORY AND
OTHER HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES FOR QUALIFIED PERSONS.
16. BILL # 1306-22
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE SAMARITAN
CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR QUALIFIED PERSONS.
17. BILL # 1307-22
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) JOHN DEERE MOWERS
FROM DEERE & COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,717.65 FOR THE PARK
MAINTENANCE DIVISION, UTILIZING PARKS SALES TAX FUNDS.
18. BILL # 1308-22
A RESOLUTION CANCELING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE ST.
JOSEPH CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M.
19. BILL # 1309-22
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 WITH M-
CON, LLC FOR THE CITY SANITARY LANDFILL CELL 8 EMERGENCY EXCAVATION
PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $152,300.00.
20. BILL # 1310-22
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CBIZ INSURANCE
SERVICES, INC. FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PROVIDED BY
WAYPOINT FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF ST. JOSEPH TRANSIT, INC., IN THE AMOUNT
OF $85,866.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
21. BILL # 1311-22
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE MISSOURI
HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MHTC) UNDER WHICH THE MHTC
WILL PROVIDE FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $284,000.00 AND THE
CITY WILL CONTRIBUTE MATCHING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$71,000.00, FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST NOT TO EXCEED $355,000.00 FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF THREE PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS AT KRUG PARK, HYDE PARK
AND SPRING GARDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL.
22. BILL # 1312-22
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER WITH
TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL PLASTICS, LTD IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$45,775.00 FOR ADDITIONAL STAGE 8 LINER INSTALLATION AT THE ST. JOSEPH
SANITARY LANDFILL.
23. BILL # 1313-22

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER WITH
STEARNS, CONRAD AND SCHMIDT CONSULTING ENGINEERS (SCS) IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,350.00 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STAGE 8
CONSTRUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE (CQA) SERVICES AT THE ST. JOSEPH
SANITARY LANDFILL.
24. BILL # 1314-22
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE ORDER USING
THE MASTER AGREEMENT WITH HERZOG CONTRACTING, CORP. IN THE AMOUNT
OF $79,935.00 FOR THE CITY HALL PARKING LOT RESURFACING PROJECT.
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NOMINATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:
25. None.
BILLS FOR PASSAGE:
26. None.
EMERGENCY BILLS FOR PASSAGE:
27. None.
RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION:
28. None.
BILLS FOR FIRST READING:
29. None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS & COMMISSIONS:
30. Filed 6/30/25: Minutes of the Housing Authority meeting held May 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.,
at the St. Joseph Housing Authority office, 2902 S. 36th Street.
31. Filed 6/30/25: Minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting held June 11, 2025, at 10:00
a.m., in the 1st Floor Conference Room at City Hall.
32. Filed 6/30/25: Minutes of the Library Board Budget Committee meeting held June 23,
2025, at 5:30 p.m., at the Downtown Library, 927 Felix Street.
33. Filed 6/30/25: Minutes of the Library Board meeting held June 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at
the East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine Road.

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34. Filed 6/30/25: Minutes of the Social Welfare Board meeting held May 27, 2025, at 3:00
p.m. at Roger's Pharmacy, 3705 N. Belt Highway.
WORK SESSION MINUTES - CITY CLERK'S OFFICE:
35. None.
REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER:
36. None.
DELEGATIONS, PETITIONS:
37. None.
COMMUNICATIONS:
38. Filed 6/30/25: Minutes of the Police Pension Board meeting held May 21, 2025, at 4:00
p.m., in the 1st Floor Conference Room at City Hall.
39. Filed 6/4/25: Minutes of the Public Service Radio System Advisory Board meeting held
May 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the 4th Floor Conference Room at City Hall.
40. Filed 6/30/25: Parks & Recreation Department City Council Report, May 2025.
OTHER BUSINESS:
41. City Manager's Report.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
ADJOURN:
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Paula Heyde, CMC, City Clerk
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