HomeMy Public PortalAbout1621st Board Journal 7-11-2019JOURNAL OF THE (1621st) MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
July 11, 2019
The Trustees of the District met in Room 109 at 2350 Market on the above date. Present at the
meeting were:
Board of Trustees Staff Members
M.E. Yates, Chair B.L. Hoelscher, Executive Director
A.K. Mandel, Vice Chair T.R. Snoke, Secretary-Treasurer
J. Singer S.M. Myers, General Counsel
J.P. Faul, M. M. Gee, Director of Finance
F. Dunlap R. Unverferth, Director of Engineering
Also present were:
Trustee Yates called the closed session to order at 4:00p.m. Roll call was made and all were present. Motion
was made by Trustee Dunlap and seconded by Trustee Singer to go into closed session.
Trustee Yates called the open session to order at 5:00p.m. Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap and Seconded
by Trustee Singer to go into open session. Trustee Yates then asked for the approval of the June 13, 2019
(1620th) Journal of proceeding minutes.
The Journal was approved by Trustee Mandel and seconded by Trustee Singer.
Comments by Board Chair: NONE
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Report of Board Committees:
AUDIT
Trustee Singer reported that the Audit Committee met at 7:30 AM on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. In attendance were
Trustees Singer, Faul, and Mandel. The Committee approved the minutes from the June 4th meeting. The
Chairman had no comments.
Since no Finance Committee meeting was being held, Treasury staff led off the meeting with a presentation of
the summary schedule of the Operating Fund portfolio.
Next, the external auditor, CliftonLarsonAllen, presented the results of the audits of the financial statements for
the Employees’ Pension, Deferred Compensation, and Defined Contribution plans, stating that the plans were
audited in accordance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and that “clean” opinions were issued for
each plan.
Tamara Clinton MSD Michael Murphy SEIU Local
Larry Woods MSD Ed Laux RJN Group
Jon Sprague MSD Doug Beck State Rep 92
Tracey Coleman MSD Dave Hasty Wood
Bret Berthold MSD Todd Loretto MSD
Sean Hadley MSD Sarah Heck Temple U
Marie Collins MSD Mary Vance Twilight Drive
Doug Hickey HDR Allison White Burns & McDonnell
Keith Astroth Ron Krusie Burns & McDonnell
Mellissa Carver Jacobs Sarah Snell Twilight Drive
L. S. Twilight
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The audit engagements were performed according to the planned scope and the schedule communicated
previously. No difficulties or disagreements with Management were encountered when performing the audits.
No findings were identified and no management letters were issued. There was one uncorrected misstatement
for the Employee’s Pension Plan. The amount represented a fair value adjustment that was immaterial to the
statements taken as a whole.
The Trustees requested that future audit presentations include a summary of comparative financial information.
Next, Internal Audit presented the engagement report titled, “Safety Program Review”, which involved a review
of the overall procedures to administer the District’s Safety program. The scope also included a review of safety
performance data and safety-related metrics. The District’s safety program applies strictly to District employees
and does not extend to outside contractors.
The engagement received a “Generally Satisfactory” opinion. Seven Opportunities for Improvement were
presented and discussed with the Committee. Two of the items were considered to be high priority items. The
high priority items focused on the overall performance data and the District’s safety training program. Questions
from the Committee regarding the Safety program audit were addressed by Staff throughout the presentation.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:21 am. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, July
30, 2019.
This concludes the Audit Committee Report.
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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
The Program Management Committee met on July 2, 2019 at 8:23 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees
Faul, Mandel, and Singer. The minutes of the June 4, 2019 meeting were approved.
The agenda items to be introduced tonight were presented and discussed, including a detailed discussion
regarding the following items:
Ordinance Number 15211 – Infrastructure Repairs (Wastewater) - This is the annual appropriation for
miscellaneous repairs and rehabilitation to the wastewater collection system. The FY 2020 appropriation
requested is $7 million. These funds are utilized for repairs completed primarily through the District’s small
contractor repair program.
Staff provided several performance statistics from the previous fiscal year, including MWBE data. Staff indicated
that 36% of projects performed through the small contractor program were performed by minority or women
owned contractors.
Ordinance Number 15214 – Brookvale and Parkfield Terrace Storm Improvements – This ordinance appropriates
funds and authorizes the District to enter into an agreement with the City of Manchester for storm sewer
construction. This agreement will allow MSD and the city to combine funds to complete the expanded scope
which will address localized flooding impacting over 50 properties. Staff answered questions from the committee
regarding review and oversight on the project.
Ordinance Numbers 15217-15243 – Staff gave summary descriptions of four multi-project Engineering Design
contracts and the associated work on tonight’s agenda. Staff reviewed details of the design work to be performed
and the purpose for the projects. Specifics were provided regarding the budgeted appropriations as well as
current MWBE status on the multi-year watershed design programs. Staff answered questions from the
Committee.
Other Business – Mar Ann Court Storm Sewer – Staff updated the committee regarding concerns expressed at
the June 13, 2019 Board of Trustees meeting by a resident impacted by construction on the storm sewer project.
Staff provided details of the delays with the project’s progress and discussed weather constraints that affected
that progress. Pictures of the final restoration were provided to the committee and there was a discussion
between the committee on staff regarding customer communications on delayed project. Staff will provide a
follow up letter to the property owner and provide a copy to the Board.
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The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, July 30 2019 at 8:00 a.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:36 a.m.
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STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS
Trustee Mandel reported that the Stakeholder Relations Committee met at District Headquarters on Tuesday, July
2, 2019 at approximately 9:45 a.m. In addition to public attendance, those present at the meeting included
Chairperson Mandel, Trustees Faul and Singer as well as District Directors and staff.
Chairperson Mandel called roll, had no further comments and by motion of all Trustees present, approved the
June 4, 2019 Stakeholder Committee Meeting Minutes.
The first agenda item was a discussion by Brian Hoelscher regarding the status of the Charter Plan Amendment
Commission. Brian gave an update to the Trustees regarding the requirements of the District's Charter Plan,
which include reviewing the Plan every 10 years beginning July 1, 2019. A 10 member Commission was
appointed to review the Charter, with their first meeting to be held on July 29, 2019 to begin discussions regarding
amendments to the Plan, website development, timing and scheduling of meetings and further actions. There is
no Board action required at this time.
The next agenda item was a discussion by Brian Hoelscher regarding the status of OMCI implementation. In a
meeting held June 25, 2019, MSD invited and presented to the eligible municipalities the option to reactivate the
OMCI tax for special storm water capital improvement projects. Brian provided an update to the Board as to the
overall response from the municipalities after the June meeting and next steps based on input from the
municipalities. There is no Board action required at this time.
The next agenda item was a discussion by Tracey Coleman regarding the appointment of a new Civil Service
Commissioner. Pursuant to Section 8.020 of the District's Charter, a Civil Service Commissioner shall be
appointed by the Board. Resolution No. 3524, on tonight’s agenda, will formally acknowledge the appointment of
a new Commissioner.
The next agenda item was a discussion by Tracey Coleman regarding a contract renewal for Insurance
Consulting Services. This contract renewal will provide insurance consulting and broker services for the District.
Resolution No. 3525, on tonight’s agenda, will exercise the District’s first of four option years.
At 10:03 a.m., Chairperson Mandel moved to go into Closed Session to discuss Legal, Confidential or Privileged
Matters Under § 610.021(1) and was seconded by Trustee Faul.
At 11:10 a.m., Chairperson Mandel moved to end Closed Session, was seconded by Trustee Faul, and moved to
return to Open Session.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:11 a.m. by Chairman Mandel. The next meeting date is tentatively scheduled
for Tuesday, July 30, 2019.
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Comments by the Executive Director: None
Comments from the Public: Sarah Snell – Twilight Flooding
Ms. Snell addressed the Board with concerns regarding the significant flooding of her neighborhood streets and
the impact of the flooding on the properties. Ms. Snell expressed concerns about the travel and safety of
neighbors and the damage to their homes. She discussed significant flooding issues that took place on May 23rd
and June 26th which also devastated a family’s basement after their rehab. Ms. Snell stated that her home has
been the only location which has been surveyed and they asked the Board for assistance in obtaining a survey of
their entire neighborhood.
Submission of Public Hearing Reports: None
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CONSENT AGENDA:
The Secretary-Treasurer asked if there were any other board members who would like to pull
an item from the Consent Agenda, for a separate vote. Trustee Faul requested that Ordinance
15152 to be pulled for separate vote.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15152 - Workforce Development Grant Program *
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to enter into a contract with Building Union Diversity, whereby Building Union Diversity will provide a
Workforce Development Training Program for the District which facilitates providing assistance for low income,
unemployed, and underemployed individuals within the MSD service area to obtain training and development for
sewer construction occupations.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
consent agenda ordinance #15152 be Adopted.
Motion passed - 4 ayes – 1 abstention Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – abstain; F. Dunlap - aye
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15192 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure –
Catholic Charities of St. Louis Cathedral Tower (13156)
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to enter into an agreement with Greenprint Retrofits, LLC for cost sharing for green infrastructure
construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Catholic Charities of St. Louis Cathedral Tower
(13156) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15195 - Tesson Creek I/I Reduction (Tesson Ferry Rd and
Tiffany Square Pky) (12228)
Appropriating Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($280,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be
used for private I/I removal and storm sewer construction in Tesson Creek I/I Reduction (Tesson Ferry Rd and
Tiffany Square Pky) (12228) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract
No. 21794 with Wehmeyer Farms, Inc. for the aforesaid private I/I removal and storm sewer construction.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15196 - Corona Park Storm Sewer Phase 2B (10210)
Making a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($170,000.00) from the
Operation, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Sugar Creek to be used for storm sewer
construction in Corona Park Storm Sewer Phase 2B (10210) in the City of Kirkwood, Missouri.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15197 - DC-02 & DC-03 Sanitary Relief (Brentwood Blvd to
Conway Rd) Phase III and Phase IV (12472)
Making an appropriation of Thirteen Million Dollars ($13,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be
used for sanitary sewer construction in DC-02 & DC-03 Sanitary Relief (Brentwood Blvd to Conway Rd) Phase III
and Phase IV (12472) in the City of Ladue, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21786 with J. H. Berra
Construction Co., Inc. for sanitary sewer construction.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15198 - Easement Acquisition for Wastewater Projects (2020)
(12516)
Making an appropriation of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used
for property rights acquisition in Easement Acquisition for Wastewater Projects (2020) (12516) in The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Service Area; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to acquire necessary property rights in order to
construct combined and sanitary sewer projects.
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Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15199 - Beldon Drive Storm Sewer (11501)
Appropriating Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($310,000.00) from the District-wide Stormwater Fund to be
used for storm sewer construction in Beldon Drive Storm Sewer (11501) in the City of Flordell Hills, Missouri;
and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to enter into Contract No. 21800 with Aztec Construction Specialties LLC for the aforesaid storm sewer
Construction.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15200 - Craig Road #1485 Storm Sewer Improvements
(11587)
Appropriating Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($320,000.00) from the District-wide Stormwater Fund
to be used for storm sewer construction in Craig Road #1485 Storm Sewer Improvements (11587) in
Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21804 with J. H. Berra Construction
Co., Inc. for the aforesaid storm sewer construction.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15201 - Easement Acquisition for Stormwater Projects (2020)
(12683)
Making an appropriation of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater
Fund to be used for property rights acquisition in Easement Acquisition for Stormwater Projects (2020) (12683)
in The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Service Area; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to acquire necessary property rights in
order to construct storm sewer projects.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15202 - Hunter’s Glen Ct. #305 Storm Sewer (11608)
Appropriating One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund to be used
for storm sewer construction in Hunter’s Glen Ct. #305 Storm Sewer (11608) in the City of Ellisville, Missouri;
and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to enter into Contract No. 21802 with Gaehle Grading LLC for the aforesaid storm sewer construction.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15203 - Stormwater Infrastructure Repair/Replacement –
Districtwide (2020) (12675)
Appropriating Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund to be used for repair
and replacement of inlets, manholes, sewers, and other infrastructure in Stormwater Infrastructure
Repair/Replacement – Districtwide (2020) (12675) in various locations throughout the District; and authorizing
the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to
appropriate funds for small infrastructure repair projects to be bid through purchasing for repair and replacement
of inlets, manholes, sewers, and other infrastructure.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15204 - DC-02 & DC-03 Sanitary Relief (Brentwood
Blvd to Conway Rd) Phase III and Phase IV (12472) (Design Supplemental)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund to be used for design in DC-02 & DC-03 Sanitary Relief (Brentwood Blvd to Conway Rd)
Phase III and Phase IV (12472) (Design Supplemental) in the City of Ladue, Missouri; and authorizing the
Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend
Contract No. 20202 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the aforesaid design.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15206 - Force Main Evaluation Program Support
(Condition Assessment) Professional Services Agreement
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Pure Technologies, Inc. whereby Pure
Technologies, Inc. will provide Condition Assessment of Force Main Asset Inventory in Force Main Evaluation
Program Support (Condition Assessment) Professional Services Agreement throughout St. Louis City and St.
Louis County, Missouri.
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Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15207 - Classification Plan
Repealing Ordinance No.14926, as adopted on July 12, 2018, and enacting a new Ordinance prescribing
changes to the Classification Plan to include the removal of obsolete positions, retitling existing positions,
and the addition of new positions.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15208 - Compensation Plan
Repealing Ordinance No. 15097, as adopted December 13, 2018, and enacting a new ordinance
prescribing a change to the Compensation Plan to include the removal of the position title of the
Manager of Risk Management from the Unclassified Schedule. This is the only change to the existing
Compensation Plan adopted by Ordinance No. 15097 on December 13, 2018.
Motion was made by Trustee Singer, seconded by Trustee Yates, that the
consent agenda ordinance #15192, 15195 – 15204, 15206-15208 be Adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinances - None
Resolutions - None
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCES
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15210, Making an appropriation of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00)
from the General Fund to be used for construction of green infrastructure in CSO Volume Reduction Green
Infrastructure – River Des Peres (13078) in the City of St. Louis and Parts of St. Louis County, Missouri.
Proposed Ord. No. 15210 was presented and read. The work to be done consists of the construction of green
infrastructure facilities at various locations in the City of St. Louis and parts of St. Louis County, Missouri. The
purpose of the work is to reduce combined sewer overflows to the River Des Peres within the Lemay watershed per
the Long Term Control Plan. MSD will participate in cost sharing via a Green Infrastructure Grant Program for various
green infrastructure components of private development projects. Individual project agreements will be introduced as
they are finalized.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Mandel,
that the ordinance # 15210 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15211, Appropriating Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) from the
General Fund and Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for repair
and replacement of manholes, sewers, and other infrastructure in Infrastructure Repairs (Wastewater) (2020)
(12010) in various locations throughout the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate funds for small infrastructure
repair projects to be bid through purchasing for repair and replacement of manholes, sewers, and other
infrastructure.
Proposed Ord. No. 15211 was presented and read. The work to be done consists of the repair/replacement
and construction of manholes, sewers, and other infrastructure as identified by the Operations and Engineering
departments at various locations throughout the District. This work is part of the District’s ongoing CMOM program
and complies with the acute defect repair requirements outlined in the Consent Decree.
Motion was made by Trustee Mandel, seconded by Trustee Yates, that the
ordinance # 15211 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
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Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15212, Appropriating Two Million Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars
($2,315,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund for electrical customer substation construction in Lemay
No. 3 Pump Station and Force Main (11817) (Substation Upgrade) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri;
and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to enter into an agreement under Contract No. 21817 with Union Electric Company, dba Ameren-Missouri
to provide financial assistance for electrical customer substation construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 15212 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21817 consists of the
construction of a new Ameren-Missouri owned customer substation. This work will be completed under an agreement
with Union Electric Company, dba American-Missouri Company concurrently with the construction of the Lemay No. 3
Pump Station and Force Main (11817) project. This new customer substation will provide power to several future
facilities required by the Consent Decree.
Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
ordinance # 15212 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15213, Appropriating Six Hundred Thousand Dollars
($600,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for property acquisition, demolition, and related
activities of real property rights in order to protect sanitary and storm sewer facilities in Rainridge Ct. Property
Buyout (13302) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing District staff on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to acquire property without additional Board action.
Proposed Ord. No. 15213 was presented and read. This project consists of the voluntary purchase and removal
of 3 homes. Currently the homes and District sanitary and storm sewer facilities are being threatened by creek bank
erosion. The purchase and removal of these homes will allow room for a future creek bank stabilization project to
protect the District’s assets. District staff will be authorized to negotiate with the property owners and purchase the
properties without further Board action. A real property acquisition consultant will perform all negotiations and
management of the property acquisition from the first contact with the owners through the closing. The consultant will
perform all services in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations Uniform Relocations and Real Property
Assistance Act (49CFR Part 24, amended). The District will contract for any demolition, securing of the site, and final
restoration of the site under separate contracts through the Purchasing Division. All of these activities will be funded
from this appropriation.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
ordinance # 15213 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15214, Appropriating Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) from
the Districtwide Stormwater Fund for cost-sharing for storm sewer construction in Brookvale Terrace – Parkfield
Terrace Storm Improvements (11600) in the City of Manchester, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director
and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an intergovernmental
agreement under Contract No. 21818 with the City of Manchester, Missouri to provide financial assistance for
storm sewer construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 15214 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with the City of Manchester, Missouri under Contract #21818. The City of Manchester is
having drainage improvements designed and constructed to address structure, street, and backyard flooding for the
homes along Brookvale Terrace, Briarhurst Drive, and Villaview Drive. The existing storm sewer system in this area is
undersized. The City improvements include approximately 53 feet of a 5-foot by 8-foot box culvert, approximately
1,500 feet of 60-inch to 72-inch storm sewer and appurtenances, and approximately 90 feet of bank stabilization. The
estimated cost of the drainage improvements is $1,300,000. This agreement provides reimbursement up to $700,000
to the City of Manchester for incorporating the MSD project scope for this area in the construction of the larger City
stormwater project. The MSD project identified 22 benefiting properties while the large City project will benefit 34
properties.
Motion was made by Trustee Mandel, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the
ordinance # 15214 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
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Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15215, Declaring the necessity for the acquisition of easements and
temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for the purpose of
construction of sewers and related appurtenances in the project known as Brookshire Sanitary Relief (Brookshire
Dr to Cougar Dr) (12104) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri to serve the needs of residents of the area,
and authorizing staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not
limited to the purchase &/or the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and
prosecute formal legal proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and temporary construction
easements.
Proposed Ord. No. 15215 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the staff to proceed with further
condemnation efforts including the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents leading to the acquisition of
permanent easements and temporary construction easements on five(5) parcels of ground located in
Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri. The easements and temporary construction easements are needed to
construct this project, which consists of the construction of approximately 4,740 lineal feet of 8-inch to 30-inch
diameter sanitary sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building
backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. Currently, the District has been unable to negotiate a settlement with
the owners.
Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
ordinance # 15215 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15216, Declaring the necessity for the acquisition of easements and
temporary easements in certain real property within The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for the purpose of
construction of sewers and related appurtenances in the project known as Conway Village Sanitary Relief (Conway
Rd to I-64) (12131) in the City of Town and Country, Missouri to serve the needs of residents of the area, and
authorizing staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the
purchase and/or the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute formal legal
proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and temporary construction easements.
Proposed Ord. No. 15216 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the staff to proceed with further
condemnation efforts including the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents leading to the acquisition of
permanent easements and temporary construction easements on one (1) parcel of ground located in the City of Town
and Country, Missouri. The easements and temporary construction easements are needed to construct this project,
which consists of the construction of approximately 4,800 lineal feet of 8-inch to 15-inch diameter sanitary sewers and
appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary
sewers. Currently, the District has been unable to negotiate a settlement with the owners.
Motion was made by Trustee Mandel, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the
ordinance # 15216 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
*Grouped 15217 -15228
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15217, Appropriating Five Hundred Ninety-One Thousand Dollars
($591,000.00) from the General Fund and Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design in Bissell – Coldwater – Missouri – Meramec Sanitary System
Improvements (11144) in various municipalities and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing
the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend
Contract No. 11011 with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the aforesaid design
services.
Proposed Ord. No. 15217 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract
#11011 with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for an annual extension to provide Watershed Consultant
services for all projects included in the Bissell–Coldwater–Missouri–Meramec Sanitary System Improvements (11144)
project. The preliminary construction cost estimate for the entire Bissell–Coldwater–Missouri–Meramec Sanitary program
is $277 million. The estimated design contract range for the entire program contract is between $50 to $60 million. This
year’s (FY2020) authorization includes fees for project management services for FY2020, coordination with the District
and other watershed consultants, project scoping, preliminary studies, quality control and assurance, public involvement,
planning support, and special services.
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Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15218, Appropriating Fifty-One Thousand Dollars ($51,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of public I/I removal in Bissell – Coldwater – Missouri –
Meramec Public I/I Reduction (2021) Contract A (12508) in the Cities of Ballwin, Manchester, and Unincorporated
St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11011 with Wood Environment & Infrastructure
Solutions, Inc. for the aforesaid design of public I/I removal.
Proposed Ord. No. 15218 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract
#11011 with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the design of the Bissell – Coldwater – Missouri –
Meramec Public I/I Reduction (2021) Contract A (12508) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all
projects included in the Bissell–Coldwater–Missouri–Meramec Sanitary System Improvements (11144) project. Bissell –
Coldwater – Missouri – Meramec Public I/I Reduction (2021) Contract A (12508) is a lump sum cost project for the design of
rehabilitating approximately 65,000 feet of 8-inch to 96-inch diameter sanitary and storm sewers utilizing cured-in-place pipe
(CIPP) methods, rehabilitating 347 manholes, 1,012 service lateral connections, and constructing 9 point repairs. The
purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. The construction cost
estimate for this project is $5,900,000. Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2021.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15219, was presented and read. Appropriating Forty-Seven Thousand
Dollars ($47,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of public I/I removal in Bissell –
Coldwater – Missouri – Meramec Public I/I Reduction (2021) Contract B (12509) in the Cities of Bellefontaine
Neighbors, Bel-Ridge, Bel-Nor, Ferguson, and Moline Acres, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11011 with
Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the aforesaid design of public I/I removal.
Proposed Ord. No. 15219 ws presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11011
with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the design of the Bissell – Coldwater – Missouri – Meramec Public
I/I Reduction (2021) Contract B (12509) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the
Bissell–Coldwater–Missouri–Meramec Sanitary System Improvements (11144) project. Bissell – Coldwater – Missouri –
Meramec Public I/I Reduction (2021) Contract B (12509) is a lump sum cost project for the design of rehabilitating
approximately 61,472 feet of 8-inch to 96-inch diameter sanitary and storm sewers utilizing cured-in-place pipe (CIPP)
methods, rehabilitating 123 manholes, 709 service lateral connections, and constructing 14 point repairs. The purpose of this
project is to alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. The construction cost estimate for this
project is $2,320,000. Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2021.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15220, Appropriating Four Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Dollars ($432,000.00)
from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers, forcemain and pump station in Fenton
Creek Pump Station (P-425) Improvements (12166) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the
Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract
No. 11011 with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the aforesaid design of sanitary sewers,
forcemain and pump station.
Proposed Ord. No. 15220 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11011 with
Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the design of the Fenton Creek Pump Station (P-425) Improvements
(12166) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Bissell–Coldwater–Missouri–Meramec
Sanitary System Improvements (11144) project. Fenton Creek Pump Station (P-425) Improvements (12166) is a lump sum cost
project for the design of approximately 1,585 feet of 6-inch sanitary forcemain and appurtenances, replacing one pump station,
reconstructing the pump station access road, rehabilitating 5 manholes, and approximately 10 feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer. The
purpose of this project is to rebuild the Fenton Creek Pump Station and construct a new forcemain to the Williams Creek
Interceptor to alleviate the overcharged Fenton Creek Trunk Sewer. The construction cost estimate for this project is $1,150,000.
Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2022.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15221, Appropriating One Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($145,000.00)
from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in Fishpot Trunk West and Ed Lou Lane
I/I Reduction (Smith Dr and Vlasis Dr) (12173) in the Cities of Ellisville and Ballwin, Missouri; and authorizing the
Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract
No. 11011 with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the aforesaid design of sanitary sewers.
Edited 7/31/19 Pg. 9
Proposed Ord. No. 15221 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11011 with
Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the design of the Fishpot Trunk West and Ed Lou Lane I/I Reduction (Smith
Dr and Vlasis Dr) (12173) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Bissell–Coldwater–
Missouri–Meramec Sanitary System Improvements (11144) project. Fishpot Trunk West and Ed Lou Lane I/I Reduction (Smith Dr
and Vlasis Dr) (12173) is a lump sum cost project for the design of approximately 343 feet of 8-inch diameter sanitary sewers and
for the removal of inflow sources from approximately 14 properties. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building
backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. The construction cost estimate for this project is $305,000. Construction is
anticipated to begin in FY2022.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15222, Appropriating Two Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Dollars ($253,000.00)
from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in Grand Glaize Trunk Sanitary Relief
(Ballwin Golf Club to Claymont Cove Ct) (12272) in the City of Ballwin, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director
and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11011
with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the aforesaid design of sanitary sewers.
Proposed Ord. No. 15222 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11011
with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the design of the Grand Glaize Trunk Sanitary Relief (Ballwin
Golf Club to Claymont Cove Ct) (12272) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the
Bissell–Coldwater–Missouri–Meramec Sanitary System Improvements (11144) project. Grand Glaize Trunk Sanitary Relief
(Ballwin Golf Club to Claymont Cove Ct) (12272) is a lump sum cost project for the design of approximately 1,600 feet of 8-
inch to 15-inch diameter sanitary sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather
building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. The construction cost estimate for this project is $1,140,000.
Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2022.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15223, Appropriating Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in Lower Meramec Tunnel I/I Source Reduction
(13164) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11011 with Wood Environment
& Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the aforesaid design of sanitary sewers.
Proposed Ord. No. 15223 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11011
with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the design of the Lower Meramec Tunnel I/I Source Reduction
(13164) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Bissell–Coldwater–Missouri–
Meramec Sanitary System Improvements (11144) project. Lower Meramec Tunnel I/I Source Reduction (13164) is a lump
sum cost project for the design of rehabilitating approximately 7,400 feet of 8-inch to 60-inch diameter sanitary sewers
utilizing cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) methods, and rehabilitating 120 manholes. The purpose of this project is to alleviate
wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. The construction cost estimate for this project is
$2,635,000. Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2021.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15224, Appropriating One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand
Dollars ($124,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in Oakwood
Farms Pump Station (P-470) Elimination (12364) in the City of Ballwin, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director
and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11011 with
Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the aforesaid design of sanitary sewers.
Proposed Ord. No. 15224 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11011
with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the design of the Oakwood Farms Pump Station (P-470)
Elimination (12364) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Bissell–Coldwater–
Missouri–Meramec Sanitary System Improvements (11144) project. Oakwood Farms Pump Station (P-470) Elimination
(12364) is a lump sum cost project for the design of approximately 920 feet of 8-inch diameter sanitary sewers and
appurtenances, decommission and elimination of existing pump station P-470 and associated forcemain. The purpose of
this project is to alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. The construction cost estimate
for this project is $356,000. Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2022.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15225, Appropriating Six Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Dollars ($646,000.00)
from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in Saylesville Sanitary Relief (Saylesville
Dr to S Greentrails Dr) (12200) in the City of Chesterfield, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11011 with Wood
Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the aforesaid design of sanitary sewers.
Edited 7/31/19 Pg. 10
Proposed Ord. No. 15225 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11011
with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the design of the Saylesville Sanitary Relief (Saylesville Dr to S
Greentrails Dr) (12200) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Bissell–
Coldwater–Missouri–Meramec Sanitary System Improvements (11144) project. Saylesville Sanitary Relief (Saylesville Dr
to S Greentrails Dr) (12200) is a lump sum cost project for the design of approximately 3,920 feet of 18-inch diameter
sanitary sewers and appurtenances, and approximately 1,320 feet of creek bank stabilization. The purpose of this project is
to alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. The construction cost estimate for this project
is $3,500,000. Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2022.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15226, Appropriating Two Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($235,000.00)
from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in Schuetz Road Sanitary Relief (Forest
Brook Ln to Sunny Wood Ct) (10161) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11011
with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the aforesaid design of sanitary sewers.
Proposed Ord. No. 15226 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11011
with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the design of the Schuetz Road Sanitary Relief (Forest Brook Ln
to Sunny Wood Ct) (10161) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Bissell–
Coldwater–Missouri–Meramec Sanitary System Improvements (11144) project. Schuetz Road Sanitary Relief (Forest
Brook Ln to Sunny Wood Ct) (10161) is a lump sum cost project for the design of approximately 1,010 feet of 18-inch to 15-
inch diameter sanitary sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building backups
and overcharged sanitary sewers. The construction cost estimate for this project is $1,020,000. Construction is anticipated
to begin in FY2022.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15227, Appropriating Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in St. Jacques Sanitary Relief (St. Jacques St to N
Lafayette St) (12213) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11011 with
Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the aforesaid design of sanitary sewers.
Proposed Ord. No. 15227 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11011
with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the design of the St. Jacques Sanitary Relief (St. Jacques St to
N Lafayette St) (12213) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Bissell–
Coldwater–Missouri–Meramec Sanitary System Improvements (11144) project. St. Jacques Sanitary Relief (St. Jacques St
to N Lafayette St) (12213) is a lump sum cost project for the design of approximately 195 feet of 8-inch diameter sanitary
sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged
sanitary sewers. This project will provide for the elimination of one (1) constructed SSO (BP-110). The construction cost
estimate for this project is $208,000. Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2021.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15228, Appropriating Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund to be used for design of public I/I removal in Valley Public I/I Reduction (Clarkson Rd and Kehrs
Mill Rd) (12507) in the Cities of Chesterfield, Ellisville, and Ballwin, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director
and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11011 with
Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the aforesaid design of public I/I removal.
Proposed Ord. No. 15228 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11011
with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for the design of the Valley Public I/I Reduction (Clarkson Rd and
Kehrs Mill Rd) (12507) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Bissell–
Coldwater–Missouri–Meramec Sanitary System Improvements (11144) project. Valley Public I/I Reduction (Clarkson Rd
and Kehrs Mill Rd) (12507) is a lump sum cost project for the design of rehabilitating approximately 43,700 feet of 8-inch to
36-inch diameter sanitary and storm sewers utilizing cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) methods, rehabilitating 201 manholes, 396
service lateral connections, and constructing 7 point repairs. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building
backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. The construction cost estimate for this project is $2,880,000. Construction is
anticipated to begin in FY2021.
Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
ordinance 15217-15228 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Edited 7/31/19 Pg. 11
*Grouped 15229 - 15233
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15229, Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11003 with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc.
for design in Lemay Sanitary System Improvements (11145) in various municipalities and Unincorporated St. Louis
County, Missouri.
Proposed Ord. No. 15229 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11003
with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. for an annual extension to provide Watershed Consultant services for
all projects included in the Lemay Sanitary System Improvements (11145) project. The preliminary construction cost
estimate for the entire Lemay Sanitary System Improvements program is $172,000,000. The estimated design contract
range for the entire program contract is between $60 and $80 million.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15230, Appropriating Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund to be used for design of public I/I removal in Lemay Public I/I Reduction (2021) Contract A (12059)
in the Cities of Glendale, Kirkwood, Oakland, Webster Groves, and Green Park, and Unincorporated St. Louis County,
Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11003 with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. for the aforesaid design of
public I/I removal.
Proposed Ord. No. 15230 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11003
with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. for the design of the Lemay Public I/I Reduction (2021) Contract A
(12059) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Lemay Sanitary System
Improvements (11145) project. Lemay Public I/I Reduction (2021) Contract A (12059) is a lump sum cost project for the
design of rehabilitating approximately 48,720 feet of sanitary sewers utilizing cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) methods,
approximately 1,240 feet of storm sewers utilizing cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) methods, rehabilitating 490 manholes, 10
point repairs, and 935 sewer connections. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building backups and
overcharged sanitary sewers. The construction cost estimate for this project is $6,909,000. Construction is anticipated to
begin in FY2021.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15231, Appropriating Five Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Dollars
($592,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in Price to Pioneer
Sanitary Relief (12368) in the Cities of Olivette and Oakland, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11003 with Burns &
McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. for the aforesaid design of sanitary sewers.
Proposed Ord. No. 15231 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11003
with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. for the design of the Price to Pioneer Sanitary Relief (12368) project as
part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Lemay Sanitary System Improvements (11145)
project. Price to Pioneer Sanitary Relief (12368) is a lump sum cost project for the design of approximately 5,665 feet of 8-
inch to 24-inch diameter sanitary sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather
building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. The construction cost estimate for this project is $3,881,000.
Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2023.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15232, Appropriating Three Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Dollars
($362,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in St. George Creek
Sanitary Relief (Daisy Ln to Gravois Rd to New Hampshire Ave) (12212) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri;
and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
to amend Contract No. 11003 with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. for the aforesaid design of sanitary
sewers.
Proposed Ord. No. 15232 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11003
with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. for the design of the St. George Creek Sanitary Relief (Daisy Ln to
Gravois Rd to New Hampshire Ave) (12212) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included
in the Lemay Sanitary System Improvements (11145) project. St. George Creek Sanitary Relief (Daisy Ln to Gravois Rd to
New Hampshire Ave) (12212) is a lump sum cost project for the design of approximately 2,640 feet of 18-inch to 21-inch
diameter sanitary sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building backups and
overcharged sanitary sewers. This project will provide for the elimination of one (1) constructed SSO (BP-404). The
construction cost estimate for this project is $2,260,000. Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2023.
Edited 7/31/19 Pg. 12
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15233, Appropriating One Million One Hundred Seven Thousand Dollars
($1,107,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in WW -2 and WW-3
Warson Woods Sanitary Relief (12302) in the Cities of Glendale, Rock Hill, Warson Woods, Ladue, and Kirkwood,
Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District to amend Contract No. 11003 with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. for the aforesaid design of
sanitary sewers.
Proposed Ord. No. 15233 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #11003
with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. for the design of the WW-2 and WW -3 Warson Woods Sanitary Relief
(12302) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Lemay Sanitary System
Improvements (11145) project. WW-2 and WW-3 Warson Woods Sanitary Relief (12302) is a lump sum cost project for the
design of approximately 10,924 feet of 8-inch to 36-inch diameter sanitary sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this
project is to alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. This project will provide for the
elimination of three (3) constructed SSOs (BP-156, BP-158, and BP-501). The construction cost estimate for this project is
$10,693,000. Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2023.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
ordinance 15229 - 15233 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
*Grouped 15234 - 15239
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15234, Appropriating Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($320,000.00)
from the Sanitary Replacement Fund and Three Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($375,000.00) from the
General Fund to be used for design in Lower & Middle RDP CSO Controls System Improvements (11109) in various
municipalities and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No.10734 with Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. for the aforesaid design services.
Proposed Ord. No. 15234 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #10734
with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for an annual extension to provide Watershed Consultant services for all projects
included in the Lower & Middle RDP CSO Controls System Improvements (11109) project. The preliminary construction
cost estimate for the entire Lower and Middle RDP CSO Controls System Improvements program is $1,225,000,000. The
estimated design contract range for the entire program contract is between $90 to $110 million. This year’s (FY2020)
authorization includes fees for project management services for FY2020, coordination with the District and other watershed
consultants, project scoping, preliminary studies, quality control and assurance, modeling, planning support, and special
services.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15235, Making a supplemental appropriation of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars
($55,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary storage tunnel in Jefferson
Barracks Tunnel (Lemay WWTP to Martigney PS) (11711) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and
authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to
amend Contract No. 10734 with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for the aforesaid design of sanitary
storage tunnel.
Proposed Ord. No. 15235 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #10734
with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for final design of the Jefferson Barracks Tunnel (Lemay WWTP to Martigney PS)
(11711) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Lower & Middle RDP CSO
Controls System Improvements (11109) project. This is the fourth year of post-design services during construction of the
Jefferson Barracks Tunnel. Jefferson Barracks Tunnel (Lemay WWTP to Martigney PS) (11711) is a lump sum cost project
for the design of approximately 17,000 feet of 7-foot diameter deep tunnel, eliminating the Martigney (P-306) and Jefferson
Barracks (P-305) Pump Stations. The purpose of this project is to alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged
sanitary sewers and eliminate two (2) pump stations. The construction cost estimate for this project is $95,000,000.
Construction began in FY2017.
Edited 7/31/19 Pg. 13
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15236, Making a supplemental appropriation of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars
($65,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in Jefferson Barracks
Tunnel Consolidation Sewers (11957) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No.
10734 with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for the aforesaid design of sanitary sewers.
Proposed Ord. No. 15236 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #10734
with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for the design of the Jefferson Barracks Tunnel Consolidation Sewers (11957) project
as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Lower & Middle RDP CSO Controls System
Improvements (11109) project. Jefferson Barracks Tunnel Consolidation Sewers (11957) is a lump sum cost project for the
design of approximately 5,700 feet of 8-inch to 36-inch diameter sanitary sewers, and the rehabilitation of approximately
2,800 feet of 30-inch to 36-inch diameter sanitary sewers. This is the first year of post-design services during construction
of sewer connections to the Jefferson Barracks Tunnel project (11711). The purpose of this project is to convey flow from
the collection system into the Jefferson Barracks Tunnel. The construction cost estimate for this project is $5,710,000.
Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2020.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15237, Making a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Seventy
Thousand Dollars ($270,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of a pump station in
Lemay No. 3 Pump Station and Force Main (11817) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the
Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend
Contract No. 10734 with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for the aforesaid design of a pump station.
Proposed Ord. No. 15237 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #10734
with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for the design of the Lemay No. 3 Pump Station and Force Main (11817) project as part
of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Lower & Middle RDP CSO Controls System
Improvements (11109) project. Lemay No. 3 Pump Station and Force Main (11817) is a lump sum cost project for the
design of the replacement for the existing Lemay No. 3 pump station and forcemain; an Ameren-Missouri customer
substation; and demolish existing Lemay Pump Station (P-303), Martigney Pump Station (P-306), and Jefferson Barracks
Pump Station (P-305). This is the first year of post-design services during construction of the pump station. The purpose of
the project is to pump flows being received by the existing Lemay No. 3 Pump Station that will be removed from service
after construction, and also from the new Jefferson Barracks tunnel to the Lemay WWTP. The construction cost estimate
for this project is $40,055,000. Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2020.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15238, Making a supplemental appropriation of Three Hundred Ten Thousand ]
Dollars ($310,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of CSO storage tunnel in LMRDP
CSO Storage Tunnel (Broadway to RDP Tubes) (11820) in the City of St. Louis and Unincorporated St. Louis County,
Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District to amend Contract No. 10734 with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for the aforesaid design of CSO
storage tunnel.
Proposed Ord. No. 15238 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #10734
with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for the design of the LMRDP CSO Storage Tunnel (Broadway to RDP Tubes) (11820)
project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Lower & Middle RDP CSO Controls
System Improvements (11109) project. This is the sixth year of a multi-year design. LMRDP CSO Storage Tunnel
(Broadway to RDP Tubes) (11820) is a lump sum cost project for the design of approximately 9 miles of a 30-foot diameter
CSO storage tunnel. The purpose of this project is to provide 206 million gallons of storage in a deep tunnel system and
capture flows from thirty-eight (38) CSO outfalls. The construction cost estimate for this project is $670,000,000.
Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2027.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15239, Making a supplemental appropriation of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars
($600,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of CSO storage tunnel in Maline Creek CSO
BP 051 & 052 Local Storage Facility (Chain of Rocks Dr to Church Dr) (11656) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri; and
authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to
amend Contract No. 10734 with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for the aforesaid design of CSO storage tunnel.
Edited 7/31/19 Pg. 14
Proposed Ord. No. 15239 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #10734
with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for the design of the Maline Creek CSO BP 051 & 052 Local Storage Facility (Chain of
Rocks Dr to Church Dr) (11656) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the Lower
& Middle RDP CSO Controls System Improvements (11109) project. This is the fifth year of post-design services during
construction of a storage facility and a dewatering pumping station. Maline Creek CSO BP 051 & 052 Local Storage
Facility (Chain of Rocks Dr to Church Dr) (11656) is a lump sum cost project for the design of a storage facility and pump
station. The purpose of this project is to control combined sewer overflows at CSO BP-051 and BP-052. The total
construction cost estimate for this project is $87,700,000. Construction began in FY2016.
Motion was made by Trustee Mandel, seconded by Trustee Yates, that the
ordinance 15234 - 15239 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
*Grouped 15240 - 15243
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15240, Appropriating Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) from the
General Fund to be used for design in RDP Tributaries & Upper RDP CSO Controls & Lower Meramec System
Improvements (11153) in various municipalities and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the
Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract
No. 20202 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the aforesaid design services.
Proposed Ord. No. 15240 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #20202
with HDR Engineering, Inc. for an annual extension to provide Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in
the RDP Tributaries & Upper RDP CSO Controls & Lower Meramec System Improvements (11153) project. The
preliminary construction cost estimate for the entire RDP Tributaries & Upper RDP CSO Controls & Lower Meramec
System Improvements program is $277 million. The estimated design contract range for the entire program contract is
between $20 and $37 million. This year’s (FY2020) authorization includes fees for project management services for
FY2020, coordination with the District and other watershed consultants, project scoping, preliminary studies, quality control
and assurance, planning support, and special services.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15241, Making a supplemental appropriation of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars
($600,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary tunnel in Lower Meramec River
System Improvements – Baumgartner to Fenton WWTF Tunnel (11746) in the Cities of Fenton and Sunset
Hills, and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer
on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 20202 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the
aforesaid design of sanitary tunnel.
Proposed Ord. No. 15241 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #20202
with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the design of the Lower Meramec River System Improvements – Baumgartner to Fenton
WWTF Tunnel (11746) project as part of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the RDP Tributaries
& Upper RDP CSO Controls & Lower Meramec System Improvements (11153) project. This work is based on the need for
bidding services, right-of-way acquisition plan updates, and the design of grit removal and odor control at the Fenton drop
structure. Lower Meramec River System Improvements – Baumgartner to Fenton WWTF Tunnel (11746) is a lump sum
cost project for the design of approximately 35,700 feet of 96-inch diameter sanitary sewer conveyance tunnel and
appurtenances.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15242, Making a supplemental appropriation of One Million Eight Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($1,800,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for pre-design in RDP Tributaries
(Deer Creek) CSO Tunnel (12441) in various municipalities and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and
authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to
amend Contract No. 20202 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the aforesaid pre-design.
Proposed Ord. No. 15242 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #20202
with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the design of the RDP Tributaries (Deer Creek) CSO Tunnel (12441) project as part of the
Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the RDP Tributaries & Upper RDP CSO Controls & Lower
Meramec System Improvements (11153) project. This is the second year of a multi-year design. RDP Tributaries (Deer
Creek) CSO Tunnel (12441) is a lump sum cost project to provide geotechnical and hydraulic design of approximately
16,300 feet of 17-foot diameter CSO storage tunnel and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to eliminate twenty-
eight (28) constructed CSOs. The construction cost estimate for this project is $374,150,000. Construction is anticipated
to begin in FY2029.
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Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15243, Making a supplemental appropriation of One Million Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for planning assistance for pre-
design of the Upper River Des Peres (University City) CSO storage tunnel in Upper RDP (University City) CSO
Storage Tunnel (12440) in the City of University City, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 20202 with HDR
Engineering, Inc. for the aforesaid planning assistance for pre-design of the Upper River Des Peres (University City)
CSO storage tunnel.
Proposed Ord. No. 15243 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract #20202
with HDR Engineering, Inc. for the design of the Upper RDP (University City) CSO Storage Tunnel (12440) project as part
of the Watershed Consultant services for all projects included in the RDP Tributaries & Upper RDP CSO Controls & Lower
Meramec System Improvements (11153) project. This is the first year of a multi-year design. Upper RDP (University City)
CSO Storage Tunnel (12440) is a cost plus project to design approximately 9,000 feet of a 24-foot diameter CSO storage
tunnel and appurtenances. This year’s design work will consist of geotechnical investigation to better define design
requirements. The purpose of this project is to provide 30 million gallons of storage in a deep tunnel system and capture
flows from thirty-nine (39) constructed CSO outfalls. The construction cost estimate for this project is $226,310,000.
Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2032.
Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
ordinance 15240 - 15243 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
RESOLUTIONS:
Adoption of Resolution No. 3520 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Paul J. Metzger for his 26 years
of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from October 27, 1992, to his retirement effective July 1,
2019.
Motion was made by Trustee Mandel, seconded by Trustee Yates, Adopting Resolution # 3520
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3521 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Donald G. O'Laughlin for his 26
years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from August 17, 1992, to his retirement effective July
1, 2019.
Motion was made by Trustee Mandel, seconded by Trustee Yates, Adopting Resolution # 3521
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3522 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Madhu K. Patel for his 20 years of
exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from August 21, 1998, to his retirement effective July 1, 2019.
Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Mandel, Adopting Resolution # 3522
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3523 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Timothy L. Johnson for his 21
years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from September 15, 1997, to his retirement effective
July 1, 2019.
Motion was made by Trustee Mandel, seconded by Trustee Singer, Adopting Resolution # 3523
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
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Adoption of Resolution No. 3524 - Appointment of Civil Service Commissioner – Rev. Michael F
Jones, Sr.
Identifying and designating a Civil Service Commissioner to serve on the Civil Service Commission of The Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District, per Section 8.020 of the Charter Plan of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.
Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Yates, Adopting Resolution # 3524
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3525 - Insurance Brokerage & Consultant Services RFP
The adoption of Resolution No. 3525 will exercise option year one (1) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance No.
14974, adopted August 16, 2018, which authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Charles L. Crane Agency, whereby Charles L. Crane
Agency would provide insurance brokerage and insurance consultant services to the District.
Motion was made by Trustee Mandel, seconded by Trustee Yates, Adopting Resolution # 3525
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
M. Yates – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; J. Faul – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Trustee Yates adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
Motion to adjourn was approved by Trustee Dunlap and seconded by Trustee Singer.
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Secretary-Treasurer
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