Buchanan County public meetings in 2022
17 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Buchanan County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider two zoning district changes and an amendment to the city code regarding recreational marijuana. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting. Public comment is scheduled.
- Zoning change from C-3 Commercial to R-4 Apartment Residential at 1602 Messanie Street, requested by Marcin Jakubowski for Open Source Ecology
- Zoning change from C-3 Commercial to R-1SH Single Family/Small House Residential at 3618 and 3620 Sacramento, requested by Oakley Bowen
- Amendment to Sections 31-10, 31-12, 31-48, 31-49 of Chapter 31 of the Code of Ordinances regarding recreational marijuana
- Approval of minutes from November 17, 2022 meeting
City Council
The Buchanan County, MO City Council will decide on multiple zoning ordinances, budget amendments, and contracts at this regular meeting. Items include redistricting a property to commercial use, approving a medical training facility, and authorizing over $1.3M in grants and agreements. The council will also hear reports from city boards and commissions.
- Redistrict 2321 South Belt Highway from R-1A to C-3 (Bill #215-22)
- Conditional use permit for medical training facility at 101 North Far West Drive (Bill #216-22)
- Amend tourism commission powers to clarify hotel/motel tax revenue use (Bill #213-22)
- Approve $812,210.11 in unspent grant funds for Public Health Department (Bill #211-22)
- Authorize $390,614 MHTC grant for transportation planning (Bill #217-22)
City Council
The St. Joseph City Council will vote on several ordinances and resolutions, including a $15 million industrial development revenue bond for Schutz Container Systems, a property purchase for parking, and a grant for two Habitat for Humanity homes. The agenda also includes first readings for zoning changes, a conditional use permit, and budget amendments. Most items are routine, but the bond and property transactions are notable.
- Resolution authorizing $15M taxable industrial development revenue bonds for Schutz Container Systems, Inc.
- Ordinance to purchase property at 513 Felix Street for $35,000 from ARPA funds for public parking.
- Resolution to accept $249,689 HOME grant to build two homes at 1500 Highland Avenue with Habitat for Humanity.
- Ordinance to donate property at 1602 Messanie to Open Source Ecology for infill housing.
- Ordinance to redistrict 2321 South Belt Highway from R-1A to C-3 commercial district.
City Council
The St. Joseph City Council will consider a consent agenda with multiple ordinances and resolutions, including a $1.275 million HOME-ARP plan to address homelessness, a $35,339 police equipment grant, and an ordinance changing cat nuisance rules. They will also hold first readings on donating property for infill housing, purchasing land for parking, and other items.
- Bill 194-22: $1,275,000 HOME-ARP allocation plan for homelessness activities
- Bill 191-22: $35,339 Edward Byrne grant for police and sheriff equipment
- Bill 195-22: $446,535 for two new homes at 501 and 509 East Louis Street
- Bill 203-22: Donate property at 1602 Messanie to Open Source Ecology for infill housing
- Bill 206-22: Purchase land at 513 Felix Street for $35,000 for public parking
Planning Commission
The Buchanan County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider two land-use requests: a zoning change for a property on S Belt Highway and a conditional use permit for a medical training facility. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and take public comment.
- Zoning change from R-1A Single Family Residential to C-3 Commercial at 2321 S Belt Highway, requested by Kent O'Dell for David Summers
- Conditional use permit for a medical training facility at 101 N Far West Drive, requested by Ashley Tilton for HRMC dba Mosaic Life Care Property Management (property zoned R-4 Apartment Residential)
- Approval of minutes from September 22, 2022 meeting
City Council
The St. Joseph City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on a rezoning at 2901 Bishop Road, then consider a consent agenda with multiple contracts and budget amendments, including a downtown hotel tax reimbursement agreement, police equipment purchases, and a $824,288 bulldozer for the landfill. Several ordinances will also get first readings, including a $1.275 million plan to address homelessness and a change to cat nuisance rules.
- Public hearing on rezoning 2901 Bishop Road from R-1A to C-1 (Bill #184-22)
- First amendment to tax reimbursement agreement with HDDA St. Joseph, LLC for downtown hotel (Bill #178-22)
- Police budget amendments: $52,000 for radio towers, $6,969 for drone, $23,722 grant for bulletproof vests (Bills #179-22, #180-22, #182-22)
- Purchase of 2022 CAT D8T bulldozer for $824,288.10 and 2021 CAT 336 excavator for $300,355.95 for landfill (Bills #185-22, #186-22)
- First reading of ordinance to use $1,275,000 in HOME-ARP funds for homelessness activities (Bill #194-22)
City Council
The St. Joseph City Council will vote on a consent agenda with multiple contracts and budget amendments, including a $452,011 WIC nutrition program contract, a $276,092 change order for the Civic Arena floor ports upgrade, and several vehicle purchases. They will also consider a lease for the Missouri Theater, a firefighter salary increase, and a downtown hotel development agreement amendment.
- Contract with Missouri Dept. of Health for WIC nutrition program, $452,011
- Change order for Civic Arena floor ports upgrade, $276,092
- Purchase of 5 new trucks for park maintenance, $223,426.66 total
- Firefighter contract with 1% salary increase, $105,714.46
- Rezoning of 2901 Bishop Road from R-1A to C-1
Planning Commission
The Buchanan County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider two zoning district changes and approve the minutes from the August 25 meeting. The first request would rezone property at 2901 Bishop Road from R-1A to C-1 for Herzog Contracting. The second would rezone property at 5110 Frederick Avenue from R-1A to P-2 for NorthPoint Development.
- Zoning change from R-1A to C-1 at 2901 Bishop Road (Herzog Contracting)
- Zoning change from R-1A to P-2 at 5110 Frederick Avenue (NorthPoint Development)
- Approval of August 25, 2022 meeting minutes
City Council
The Buchanan County City Council will meet to approve routine minutes, hold a public hearing on federal grant performance, and vote on multiple ordinances including leases, easements, budget amendments, and police department pay increases. Several contracts and agreements with dollar amounts are on the consent agenda.
- Lease agreement with Lilac Leather for office/retail space at 112 South Eighth Street (Missouri Theater Office Complex)
- Agreement with Piper Sandler & Co. for financial advisory services
- Granting of permanent overhead transmission line easements to Evergy Missouri West in exchange for $10,000 and budget amendment
- Amendment to transit management contract with First Transit, Inc., reducing annual fee by $83,347
- Amendment to FY2022/2023 budget to appropriate $1,523,980.51 for police department pay increases
City Council
The St. Joseph City Council will consider a consent agenda with multiple bills and resolutions, including police department pay increases and vehicle purchases, as well as several other ordinances and resolutions. The meeting also includes routine items such as minutes approval and board reports.
- Ordinance to appropriate $1,523,980.51 for police pay increases and vacant position funding
- Emergency ordinance to transfer $433,105 from ARPA fund for five Ford Explorers
- Ordinance to sell city property at 618 South 9th Street for $59,900
- Resolution to purchase 350 Microsoft O365 subscriptions for $96,351.50
- Ordinance to rename part of Messanie Street to Herzog Drive
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed tax levy for FY 2022-23 and consider a consent agenda with multiple ordinances and resolutions, including budget amendments for police vehicles and contracts for housing rehabilitation and arena lighting. Several first-reading ordinances address alcohol sales, fees, and property regulations.
- Public hearing on proposed tax levy for FY beginning July 1, 2022
- Ordinance to change Sunday alcohol sales start from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.
- Ordinance to increase swimming lesson fee from $40 to $50
- Resolution for $474,584 contract with Schneider Electric for Civic Arena lighting
- Ordinance to transfer $383,130 from ARPA fund for five Chevy Tahoes
City Council
The St. Joseph City Council will hold a regular meeting with several public hearings and votes on rezoning requests, subdivision plats, and various ordinances and resolutions. Key items include rezoning properties for residential and commercial use, approving new subdivisions, and purchasing equipment for parks and police. The agenda also includes routine approvals and reports.
- Rezoning at 3200 Timber Creek Drive and 3002 Ajax Road to RP-3 Planned Garden Apartment Residential
- Rezoning at 4713 King Hill Avenue from R-2 to C-3 Commercial
- Preliminary plat for Timber Creek Plat 3 (79 lots) at 3200 Timber Creek Drive
- Purchase of four Kubota belly mowers for $94,567.12
- Purchase of five Chevy Tahoes for police for $199,980 plus setup costs
City Council
The St. Joseph City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on several ordinances and resolutions, including a $2.5 million funding agreement for a children's discovery center in downtown, a $546,535 HOME funds allocation for new residential construction, and multiple subdivision plats and rezoning requests. The agenda also includes routine items such as board appointments, reports, and minutes.
- Funding agreement with Mosaic Life Care Foundation for $2.5M for Children's Discovery Center in Plymouth Building, plus $1.5M ARPA reallocation for adjacent block improvements
- Ordinance amending CDBG/HOME annual plan to provide $546,535 to Community Action Partnership and Habitat for Humanity for new residential construction
- Preliminary plat for Hillyard Addition (major subdivision, 1 lot) at 229 Robidoux St and other properties
- Preliminary plat for Timber Creek Plat 3 (79 lots) at 3200 Timber Creek Dr, with rezoning to RP-3
- Rezoning of 4713 King Hill Ave from R-2 to C-3 commercial district
City Council
The St. Joseph City Council will hold a public hearing and consider multiple ordinances and resolutions, including a $1,000,000 allocation from American Rescue Plan Act funds as a local match for a $5,000,000 state grant application for the Water Protection Treatment Plant Optimization Project. The agenda also includes a rezoning request, several legal service contracts, infrastructure repair authorizations, and various funding agreements.
- Public hearing on Consolidated Third Year Annual Plan for CDBG and HOME funds (FY 2022-2023)
- Bill 61-22: Rezone 4820 Gene Field Road from R-3 to RP-4 for Pivotal Point Transitional Housing
- Bill 65-22: $246,069 contract with Missouri-American Water for water facility relocation at Rosecrans Memorial Airport
- Bill 79-22: $1,000,000 ARPA allocation as 20% local match for $5,000,000 state grant for water treatment plant optimization
- Bill 82-22: $87,356.20 for concrete street repairs on Sherman Avenue from Belt Highway to Woodbine Road
Planning Commission
The Buchanan County Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider several zoning changes and preliminary plats for major subdivisions. Items include a zoning change and preliminary plat for Timber Creek Subdivision, a preliminary plat for Berry Companies, and a zoning change for a property on King Hill Ave. The meeting will also include approval of minutes and public comment.
- Zoning change from RP-2/R-1B to RP-3 for 3200 Timber Creek Drive and 3002 Ajax Road
- Preliminary plat for Timber Creek Subdivision at 3200 Timber Creek Drive and 3002 Ajax Road
- Waiver request for subdivision improvement agreement for Timber Creek Subdivision
- Preliminary plat for Berry Companies at 3408 S Belt Highway
- Zoning change from R-2 to C-3 for 4713 King Hill Ave
City Council
The St. Joseph City Council will vote on adopting the fiscal year 2022-2023 budget and several ordinances and resolutions, including a tax increment financing amendment, a $550,738 contract for medical and mental health services, and various equipment purchases. The agenda also includes first readings for ordinances on recreational vehicle stay duration, a rezoning for transitional housing, and legal service agreements. Several appointments to city boards are also on the agenda.
- Adoption of FY 2022-2023 budget (Bill #48-22)
- Contract with Social Welfare Board for $550,738 for medical aid and mental health services (Bill #46-22)
- Amendment to Cook Road Corridor TIF contract with Greystone Partners (Bill #43-22)
- Rezoning of 4820 Gene Field Road from R-3 to RP-4 for Pivotal Point Transitional Housing (Bill #61-22)
- Purchase of two floating fishing docks for $75,903.72 for Corby Pond (Bill #59-22)
Planning Commission
The Buchanan County Planning Commission will review and decide on zoning district changes for three properties and preliminary plats for two major subdivisions. The meeting will also consider subdivision improvement agreements for both subdivisions.
- Zoning change for 3200 Timber Creek Drive and 3002 Ajax Road from RP-2/R-1B to RP-3
- Approval of preliminary plat for Timber Creek Subdivision at 3200 Timber Creek Drive and 3002 Ajax Road
- Approval of preliminary plat for Hillyard Addition at 229 Robidoux, 609 N 2nd, 915 N 2nd, 508 N 3rd, 601 N 3rd, 902 N 3rd, and 622 N 4th
- Zoning change for 4820 Gene Field Road from R-3 to RP-4
- Subdivision improvement agreements for Timber Creek Subdivision and Hillyard Addition