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JOURNAL OF THE (1639th) MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
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
R. Wilson T.R. Snoke, Secretary-Treasurer
J. Singer (online) S.M. Myers, General Counsel
M. Evans(online) M. M. Gee, Director of Finance(online)
A. Fehr(online) R. Unverferth, Director of Engineering(online)
Also present were:
Trustee Yates called the open session to order at 5:05p.m. Roll call was made, and all were present with
Trustee Singer, Trustee Fehr and Trustee Evans online.
Trustee Yates then asked for the approval of the October 8, 2020 (1638th) Journal. The Journal was approved
by Trustee Wilson and seconded by Trustee Singer.
Comments by Board Chair: None
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Report of Board Committees:
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Trustee Fehr reported that The Audit Committee met at 7:30 AM on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. In attendance
were Trustees Fehr, Evans, Singer, Wilson, and Yates. The Chairman had no introductory comments. The
Committee approved the minutes from the September 1, 2020 meeting.
Next, the District’s external auditor, CliftonLarsonAllen, presented an overview of the results of the audit of the
District’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020. An unmodified or “clean” opinion was issued for
the financial statements. No material uncorrected or corrected misstatements were identified. No new GASBs
were adopted during the year. No fraud or illegal acts were identified. In working with Management and
performing the engagement, no difficulties or disagreements were encountered by the auditors. The presentation
included a summarized analysis of the overall financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.
No significant weaknesses in internal control were identified during the audit process. A management l etter was
not issued, as no items were identified that met the threshold for formal communication. However, oral
recommendations were made to Management. These oral recommendations were presented to and discussed
with the Committee in summary form at the meeting.
Next, Internal Audit presented a report for an audit engagement that involved a review of the District’s CMOM or
Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance program for the District’s wastewater collection system.
The engagement focused on the effectiveness of the program’s operational processes as well as the program’s
compliance with the requirements of the Consent Decree and the CMOM Program Plan document.
The engagement received a “Satisfactory” or “clean” opinion. Two opportunities for Improvement were presented
and discussed with the Committee.
The discussions involved documenting the use of alternate priority codes for customer service calls and the
performance of engineering reviews for repairs to manhole assets rated at a ‘5’. Internal Audit continued the
meeting by reporting on the status of previously issued audit recommendations, stating that of the 238
recommendations issued since April of 2011, 218 or 92% of the recommendations have been implemented.
Tamara Clinton MSD Bret Berthold MSD(online)
Jon Sprague MSD(online) Tracey Coleman MSD(online)
Sean Hadley MSD(online) Shonnah Parades MSD(online)
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Internal Audit provided a status update for the twenty recommendations that currently remain open as of October
2020. During the presentations, questions were discussed and addressed as they were received from the
Committee.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:18 am. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday,
December 1, 2020. This concludes the Audit Committee Report.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Trustee Evans reported that The Program Management Committee met on October 27, 2020 at 8:22 a.m. The
meeting was attended by trustees Evans, Yates, Wilson, and Fehr; and Singer via online.
The minutes of the September 29, 2020 meeting were approved.
The agenda items to be introduced tonight were presented and discussed, including a detailed discussion
regarding the following items:
Ordinance No. 15551 – Forder Sanitary Interconnection – Staff discussed this unplanned supplemental
appropriation to an existing project being constructed by J.H. Berra Construction. The funding is needed to
provide an additional $50,000 necessitated by significant unknown utility conflicts that have caused major re -
design efforts and delays for the project. Staff is requesting Introduction and Adoption at tonight’s meeting to limit
traffic disruption in the vicinity of the project.
Ordinance Nos. 15552-15554 – Staff provided details of three CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure
Grants being awarded to reduce combined sewer overflows to the Mississippi River per the Consent Decree. Staff
provided details of the grants being awarded to American Cancer Society, Andy’s Seasoning, and Beaumont
Partnership for the construction of pervious pavement areas and volume reducing bioretention basins on their
properties.
Ordinance No. 15555 and 15556 – Hampton Creek Sanitary Relief Phase 1A – Staff briefly discussed an
intergovernmental agreement with the City of Brentwood that was previously authorized by Ordinance #15378 in
March 2020. Staff gave a brief overview of the overall project and the District’s coordination which will allow for
the construction of portions this project to be built by the City of Brentwood and the developer of the Foss STL
Swim School. These two ordinances allow the District to enter an agreement with Foss STL Swim School and
appropriate $2,200,000 for this work and appropriates funds for the reimbursement of up to $1,000,00 to the City
of Brentwood for constructing portions of this MSD project.
Ordinance No. 15561 – Easement Condemnation Request. Staff gave an update on the status of the easement
acquisition on one (1) parcel of ground for the Union Road Storm project. Staff has had difficulty contacting the
remaining Church property due to a recent sale. Staff is requesting approval to proceed with condemnation to
move the project forward.
Ordinance No. 15569 – Emergency Repair #065 – Staff provided detailed information on this Emergency Repair
sewer project located adjacent to the District’s Lemay Pump Station No. 1. The Executive Director declared the
emergency and notified the Board on October 26, 2020. Staff explained the issues and immediate concerns that
could impact District operations in the event of a complete failure. Staff agreed to update the Board on the future
status of the work. This ordinance will be presented to the Board for Introduction and Adoption of the emergency
contract and appropriation of $500,000 at the November 12, 2020 Board meeting.
Other Business – As requested by the committee, staff provided an update on the Jefferson Barracks Tunnel
project. Staff refreshed the committee regarding the purpose of the project, the contractor SAK Construction, the
differing site conditions encountered, and staff’s recommendation for moving forward. This update outlined the
current construction activities, future work, the phasing of the project, and the specific cost considerations for
each phase. Staff then discussed an appropriation request the Board will tentatively see at the January 2 021
committee and board meetings. Staff answered numerous questions and offered further discussion if needed.
The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 1, 2020.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:14 a.m.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Trustee Fehr reported that The Finance Committee met on October 27, 2020 with Trustees Fehr, Yates, Wilson,
Evans, and Singer in attendance. The minutes from the September 29, 2020 meeting were approved.
The first item discussed on the agenda pertained to a staff request to execute a one-year contract with four
additional option years with US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (US Bancorp) to assist with general and
transactional professional investment advisory services. This is will be Ordinance #15567 on to night’s agenda.
Next on the agenda was a report by staff on the District's Operating Fund Portfolio as of October 26, 2020. Staff
indicated that the portfolio is in compliance with the District’s Investment Policy.
Staff then gave an update on the Wastewater System Revenue Bonds, Series 2020B.
The plan is to go to market with a competitive bid at the beginning of December.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m. The next tentatively scheduled meeting is Tuesday, December 1, 2020. This
concludes the Finance Committee Report.
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Trustee Wilson reported that The Stakeholder Relations Committee met at District Headquarters on Tuesday,
October 27, 2020 at approximately 9:30 a.m. Those present at the meeting included Chairper son Wilson, Trustees
Fehr, Evans, Yates, as well as District Directors and staff, and participating via video web call was Trustee Singer.
Chairperson Wilson called roll, had no further comments, and by motion of all Trustees, the minutes of the
September 29, 2020 Stakeholder Committee Meeting Minutes were approved.
The first Agenda item was a discussion by Jonathon Sprague regarding a contract renewal for Pretreatment
Information Management System Software. This renewal authorizes staff to exercise opti on year 4 of a hosting
and maintenance contract and is Resolution No. 3621 on tonight's Agenda.
The next Agenda item was a discussion by Susan Myers regarding an Ordinance to authorize a lease for a small
strip of District-owned property adjacent to the Maline Creek Storage Facility for use by a neighboring business for
parking. This is Ordinance No. 15566 on tonight's Agenda.
The next Agenda item was a discussion by Susan Myers regarding an Ordinance for a General Legal Services
Contract to secure legal consulting services from a certified MBE/WBE firm to assist the Office of General Counsel
in areas concerning general litigation of liability and real estate matters. This is Ordinance No. 15568 on tonight's
Agenda.
The next Agenda item was a presentation by Susan Myers regarding MSD's Federal and State Legislative Priorities.
Susan provided a summation of the Priorities and Goals for the 2021 Federal and State Legislative Sessions. All
priorities remained the same as in previous years. Ther e is no Board action required at this time.
At approximately 9:55 a.m., with a vote taken, Trustee Wilson moved to go into Closed Session to discuss personnel
actions under §610.021(3), RSMo. 1988 Supp.
Trustee Wilson moved to end Closed Session and return to Open Session at approximately 10:22 a.m.
The meeting was then adjourned at approximately 10:23 a.m. by Trustee Wilson and the next meeting date is
tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
Comments by the Executive Director: None
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Comments from the Public: Yes – Tim Snoke, Secretary Treasurer read to the Board.
• Mike Murphy, Union Representative Local 1 SEIU
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The Secretary-Treasurer asked if there were any board members who would like to pull any items for
a separate vote within the Consent Agenda. The Secretary-Treasurer informed the Board of staff’s
decision to move Ordinance 15519 and 15549 to Unfinished B usiness for a separate vote.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15513 - Upper Maline Trunk Sanitary Relief Phase IV
Section B (11791)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Upper Maline Trunk Sanitary Relief
Phase IV Section B (11791) in the Cities of Berkeley, Kinloch, and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri;
and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to appropriate additional funds to Contract No. 21645 with J & J Boring, Inc. for sanitary sewer
construction.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15514 - CSO – Mary Avenue South of Manchester CSO
Interceptor (I-132)/Outfall (L-106) Elimination Phase I (MoDOT) (13404)
Appropriating One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,300,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement
Fund for intergovernmental agreement reimbursement for sanitary sewer construction in CSO – Mary Avenue
South of Manchester CSO Interceptor (I-132)/Outfall (L-106) Elimination Phase I (MoDOT) (13404) in the City
of Brentwood, 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. 21967
with Missouri Department of Transportation Commission to provide financial assistance for sanitary sewer
construction.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15515 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure –
St. Henry Place (13497)
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to enter into an agreement with Affordable City Homes of St. Louis, Inc., for cost sharing for green
infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – St. Henry Place (13497) in the
City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15516 - Deer Creek Sanitary Tunnel (Clayton Rd to RDP)
(11731)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Deer Creek Sanitary Tunnel (Clayton Rd to
RDP) (11731) in the Cities of Clayton, Richmond Heights, Brentwood, Maplewood, Webster Groves, and
Shrewsbury, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds to Contract No. 20437 with SAK
Construction, LLC, Inc. for sanitary sewer construction.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15517 - Gravois Trunk (Whitecliff to RDP) Sanitary
Rehabilitation (Fannie Ave to Pardee Lane) (10496)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Six Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,800,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in Gravois Trunk (Whitecliff to RDP)
Sanitary Rehabilitation (Fannie Ave to Pardee Lane) (10496) in Cities of Bella Villa, Crestwood, Green Park,
Grantwood Village, and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds to
Contract No. 21773 with SAK Construction, LLC for sanitary sewer rehabilitation.
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Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15518 - Infrastructure Repairs (Rehabilitation) (2021)
Contract A (13014)
Appropriating Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,200,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement
Fund to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in Infrastructure Repairs (Rehabilitation) (2021) Contract A
(13014) in the City of St. Louis and Various Municipalities in St. Louis County and 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. 21938 with Insituform Technologies USA,
LLC for the aforesaid sanitary sewer rehabilitation.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15520 - Lower Meramec Tunnel I/I Source Reduction
(13164)
Making an appropriation of One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,750,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation 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 enter into Contract No. 21926
with SAK Construction, LLC for sanitary sewer rehabilitation.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15521 - Riverport 6 Pump Station (P-781) Rehabilitation
(12188)
Making an appropriation of One Million One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,150,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund to be used for pump station improvements in Riverport 6 Pump Station (P-781)
Rehabilitation (12188) 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. 21953
with Kelpe Contracting, Inc. for pump station improvements.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15522 - Spirit of St. Louis 2 Pump Station (P-736)
Replacement (12207)
Making an appropriation of One Million Seven Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($1,770,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for pump station improvements in Spirit of St. Louis 2 Pump Station (P-
736) Replacement (12207) in the City of Chesterfield, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21944
with L. Keeley Construction Company for pump station improvements.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15523 - Weatherby Drive Storm Sewer (11396)
Making an appropriation of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($165,000.00) from the Districtwide
Stormwater Fund to be used for storm sewer construction in Weatherby Drive Storm Sewer (11396) 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. 21949 with Fred M. Luth & Sons,
Inc. for storm sewer construction.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15524 - Wilborn Drive #5361 Storm Sewer (11430)
Making an appropriation of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund to be
used for storm sewer construction in Wilborn Drive #5361 Storm Sewer (11430) in the City of Jennings,
Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St.
Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21950 with Enterprise Sewer & Drain for storm sewer
construction.
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Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15525 - Geyer Sanitary Relief and Windsor Springs P-
521 Storage (Big Bend Blvd to Windsor Springs Dr) (12175)
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 Geyer Sanitary Relief and Windsor Springs P-521 Storage (Big Bend
Blvd to Windsor Springs Dr) (12175) in the Cities of Kirkwood and Sunset Hills, 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.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15526 - General Services Agreement – Facility & Sewer
Design (2020) Contract B (13059)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund to be used for general engineering services in General Services Agreement – Facility &
Sewer Design (2020) Contract B (13059) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the
Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter
into Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 21840 with GHD Inc. for general engineering services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15527 - General Services Agreement – Geotechnical
(2020) Contract A (12391)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund to be used for general geotechnical services in General Services Agreement –
Geotechnical (2020) Contract A (12391) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 21851 with Geotechnology, Inc. for general geotechnical services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15528 - General Services Agreement – Geotechnical
(2020) Contract B (12392)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund to be used for general geotechnical services in General Services Agreement –
Geotechnical (2020) Contract B (12392) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 21852 with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for general geotechnical services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15529 - General Services Agreement – Geotechnical
(2020) Contract C (12393)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) from the Districtwide
Stormwater Fund to be used for general geotechnical services in General Services Agreement –
Geotechnical (2020) Contract C (12393) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 21853 with Reitz & Jens Inc. for general geotechnical services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15530 - General Services Agreement – Landscape
Design (2019) (13044)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) from the General
Fund to be used for general landscape design services in General Services Agreement – Landscape Design
(2019) (13044) throughout 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 enter
into Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 21698 with DTLS Inc. for general landscape design services.
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Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15531 - General Services Agreement – Property
Appraisal (2021) Contract A (13087)
Making an appropriation of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) from the General Fund to be used
for property appraisal services in General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract A
(13087) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21968 with Real
Estate Analysts Limited for property appraisal services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15532 - General Services Agreement – Property
Appraisal (2021) Contract B (13088)
Making an appropriation of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) from the General Fund to be used
for property appraisal services in General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract B
(13088) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21969 with Mueller
& Neff Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants for property appraisal services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15533 - General Services Agreement – Property
Appraisal (2021) Contract C (13089)
Making an appropriation of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) from the General Fund to be used
for property appraisal services in General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract C
(13089) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21970 with
Volkert, Inc. for property appraisal services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15534 - General Services Agreement – Property
Appraisal (2021) Contract D (13090)
Making an appropriation of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) from the General Fund to be used
for property appraisal services in General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract D
(13090) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21971 with Przada
Appraisal Services LLC for property appraisal services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15535 - General Services Agreement – Sewer and
Channel Design (2021) Contract A (12400)
Making an appropriation of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement
Fund and One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund to be used
for general engineering services in General Services Agreement – Sewer and Channel Design (2021)
Contract A (12400) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21972
with HR Green, Inc. for general engineering services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15536 - General Services Agreement – Survey Services
(2020) Contract A (12413)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Districtwide
Stormwater Fund to be used for general surveying services in General Services Agreement – Survey
Services (2020) Contract A (12413) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 21854 with Sabur, Inc. for general surveying services.
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Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15537 - General Services Agreement – Survey Services
(2020) Contract B (12416)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement
Fund to be used for general surveying services in General Services Agreement – Survey Services (2020)
Contract B (12416) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Amendment No. 1
to Contract No. 21855 with Volz Incorporated for general surveying services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15538 - General Services Agreement – Survey Services
(2020) Contract C (12417)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Districtwide
Stormwater Fund to be used for general surveying services in General Services Agreement – Survey
Services (2020) Contract C (12417) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into
Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 21856 with Civil Design, Inc. for general surveying services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15539 - General Services Agreement – Survey Services
(2020) Contract D (12418)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement
Fund to be used for general surveying services in General Services Agreement – Survey Services (2020)
Contract D (12418) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Amendment No. 1
to Contract No. 21857 with The Sterling Company for general surveying services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15540 - General Services Agreement – Survey Services
(2020) Contract E (12419)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement
Fund to be used for general surveying services in General Services Agreement – Survey Services (2020)
Contract E (12419) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and
Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Amendment No. 1
to Contract No. 21858 with David Mason & Associates, Inc. for general surveying services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15541 - Lower Meramec River System Improvements
Baumgartner to Fenton WWTF Tunnel (Design) (11746)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary tunnel in Lower Meramec River System
Improvements – Baumgartner to Fenton WWTF Tunnel (Design) (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 design of sanitary tunnel.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15542 - Lower Meramec WWTF Expansion Phase II
(12255)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Two Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,400,000.00) from
the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of expansion and improvements in Lower Meramec
WWTF Expansion Phase II (12255) 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 Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 21719 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for design of expansion and
improvements.
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Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15543 - New England Town Cliff Cave Pump Station
(P-323) Improvements (10715)
Making a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers and pump station elimination in New England
Town Cliff Cave Pump Station (P-323) Improvements (10715) 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 Amendment No. 6 to Contract No. 10591 with The Sterling Company for design
of sanitary sewers and pump station elimination.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15544 - White Plains Sanitary Relief (Saltbox Dr to
Cedar Creek Rd) (12280)
Making an appropriation of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement
Fund to be used for design in White Plains Sanitary Relief (Saltbox Dr to Cedar Creek Rd) (12280) in the
City of Chesterfield, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21973 with Lochmueller Group, Inc. for
design.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15546 - Wastewater System Improvement Bonds
Series 2020B (the “Series 2020B Bonds”)
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF
WASTEWATER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2020B, OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS
SEWER DISTRICT; PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS OF SAID BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN ACTIONS AND DOCUMENTS AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15547 - 2021 Bond Authorization Ordinance
With an emergency clause, calling a Bond Election to be held on April 6, 2021 in The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District on the proposition whether to issue Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000) principal
amount of sewer revenue bonds.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15548 - Charter Change Ballot Initiative
With an emergency clause, calling an election for April 6, 2021, in the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District,
for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said District propositions to amend the Plan (Charter)
of the District and authorizing the election authorities of the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County to conduct
said election; prescribing the form of propositions to be used and providing that notice of said election be
given and said election be held in accordance with all applicable Missouri law.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15550 - Collection of Excess Proceeds from Properties
Sold at St. Louis City and St. Louis County Tax Sale Auctions
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to enter into a contract with Beck Ostrom Sweet, LLC, whereby Beck Ostrom Sweet, LLC will provide
legal services for the collection of excess proceeds from properties sold at the St. Louis City and St. Louis
County tax sale auctions.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance Nos. be adopted.
Motion passed – 5 ayes 15513-15518, 15520-15544, 15546-15548, 15550
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Edited 12/3/20 Pg. 11
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDINANCES
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15519 - Lower Meramec River System Improvements
– Baumgartner to Fenton WWTF Tunnel (11746)
Making an appropriation of Thirty-Two Million Dollars ($32,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund
to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Lower Meramec River System Improvements – Baumgartner to
Fenton WWTF Tunnel (11746) in the Cities of Sunset Hills and Fenton and 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. 21914 with SAK Construction, LLC for sanitary sewer
construction.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance Nos.15519 be adopted.
Motion passed – 4 ayes 1 abstention
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - abstain
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15549 – Charter Change Ballot Initiative Prop 1
With an emergency clause, proposing a change to Proposition 1 of the Official Ballot for the Special Election
on April 6, 2021, in the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District as described in Exhibit C of Ordinance No.
15548.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance Nos.15549 be adopted.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCES
Introduction and Adoption of Proposed Ordinance 15551, Making a supplemental appropriation of Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in
Forder Sanitary Interconnection (Forder Rd to Ringer Rd) (12180) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and
authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to
appropriate additional funds to Contract No. 21787 with J. H. Berra Construction Co., Inc. for sanitary sewer
construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 15551 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21787 consists
of the construction of approximately 205 lineal feet of 10-inch diameter sanitary sewers and appurtenances. The
purpose of this project is to reduce building backups and relieve overcharged sanitary sewers. This project is
scheduled to be completed in 120 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance Nos.15551 be Introduction.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
The Secretary-Treasurer asked if there was an objection to the suspension of the Rule and Heard none.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Yates, that Ordinance Nos.15551 be adopted.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15552, Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with American Cancer Society, Inc ., for
cost sharing for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – American Cancer
Society – Hope Lodge (13572) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Proposed Ord. No. 15552 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an
agreement with American Cancer Society, Inc. to provide financial assistance through a Green Infrastructure Grant
Program for construction of green infrastructure. The purpose of this project is to reduce combined sewer overflows
into the Mississippi River per the Long-Term Control Plan. This project will reduce runoff volume with the installation
of permeable pavement. Total cost of the project is estimated at $36,000 and American Cancer Society, Inc. is
requesting approximately $10,000 reimbursement for the cost of green infrastructure.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance Nos.15552 be Introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Edited 12/3/20 Pg. 12
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15553, Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with Andy's Seasoning, Inc., for cost
sharing for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Andy’s Seasonings
(13332) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Proposed Ord. No. 15553 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an
agreement with Andy's Seasoning, Inc. to provide financial assistance through a Green Infrastructure Grant Program for
construction of green infrastructure. The purpose of this project is to reduce c ombined sewer overflows into the
Mississippi River per the Long-Term Control Plan. This project will reduce runoff volume with the installation of one
permeable pavement area. Total cost of the project is estimated at $20,000 and Andy's Seasoning, Inc. i s requesting
approximately $18,000 reimbursement for the cost of green infrastructure.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15553 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15554, Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with Beaumont I Partnership, LLC, for
cost sharing for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Beaumont Building
(13450) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Proposed Ord. No. 15554 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an
agreement with Beaumont I Partnership, LLC to provide financial assistance through a Green Infrastructure Grant
Program for construction of green infrastructure. The purpose of this project is to reduce combined sewer overflows into
the Mississippi River per the Long-Term Control Plan. This project will reduce runoff volume with the installation of two
(2) bioretention basins. Total cost of the project is estimated at $110,000 and Beaumont I Partnership, LLC is requesting
approximately $95,400 reimbursement for the cost of green infrastructure.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15554 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15555, Appropriating One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the Sanitary
Replacement Fund for intergovernmental agreement reimbursement for sanitary sewer construction in Hampton Creek
Sanitary Relief (Deer Creek Trunk to Oxford Dr) Phase IA (Brentwood) (13405) in the City of Brentwood, 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. 21984 with the City of Brentwood, Missouri.
Proposed Ord. No. 15555 was presented and read. The Board of Trustees adopted Ordinance No. 15377 on
March 16, 2020, which authorized the District to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Brentwood.
This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into Contract #21984 for the City’s improvements which consists of the
construction of approximately 450 feet of 72-inch diameter sanitary sewers and appurtenances south of Manchester.
The estimated cost of the sewer improvements is $900,000. This agreement provides reimbursement of the sewer
construction bid price to the City of Brentwood for incorporating the MSD project scope into the City’s public improvement
project.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15555 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15556, Appropriating Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($2,200,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund for reimbursement for sanitary sewer construction in Hampton
Creek Sanitary Relief (Deer Creek Trunk to Oxfo rd Dr) Phase IA (Foss STL Swim School LLC) (13405) in the City of
Brentwood, 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. 21985 with Foss STL Swim School, LLC.
Edited 12/3/20 Pg. 13
Proposed Ord. No. 15556 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an
agreement with Foss STL Swim School, LLC under Contract #21985. Foss STL Swim School is developing the properties
at 8071/8075 Manchester Road. As part of this agreement, Foss STL Swim School will a gree to construct approximately
324 feet of 72-inch diameter sanitary sewer (including 128 feet of pipe-in-tunnel), a new junction chamber, and
appurtenances at the same time as their improvements. The agreement and this work will accelerate a portion of Hampton
Creek Sanitary Relief (Deer Creek Trunk to Oxford Dr) Phase IA (13405) consent decree project. By accelerating this work,
impacts will be limited on the planned Foss STL Swim School development and save the District additional costs. Additional
coordinated efforts are being done with the Brentwood Bound and MoDOT projects in the same area. The preliminary cost
estimate of the new sewer construction is $1,900,000 with the reimbursement being based upon a bid amount.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15556 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15557, Making an appropriation of Fifteen Million Seven Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($15,700,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Caulks Creek
Forcemain (River Valley Rd to L-52) (11790) in the City of Maryland Heights, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21951
with Bates Utility Company, Inc. for sanitary sewer construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 15557 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21951 consists of the
construction of approximately 8,130 lineal feet of 36-inch diameter sanitary force main, and approximately 1,020 lineal feet
of sanitary sewers varying in size from 10-inches to 36-inches in diameter, appurtenances and restoration. The purpose of
this project is to replace the existing undersized and aging force main. This project is scheduled to be completed in 730
days.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15557 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15558, Making an appropriation of One Million Four Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($1,450,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for combined sewer construction in DeGiverville
Combined Sewer Improvements (11136) 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 enter into Contract No. 21897 with
Gershenson Construction Co. for combined sewer construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 15558 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21897 consists of the
construction of point repairs to wyes for sewer laterals and retaining walls necessary to adjust three (3) manholes to grade.
The purpose of this project is to alleviate chronic root intrusion and inflow causing building backups. This project is
scheduled to be completed in 280 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15558 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15559, Appropriating Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from
the Operation, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Deer Creek for cost share for
storm sewer construction in Willow Hill Storm Sewer (Ladue 1614A) (12938) 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 an intergovernmental agreement under Contract No. 21986 with the City of Ladue, Missouri.
Proposed Ord. No. 15559 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an
intergovernmental agreement with the City of Ladue, Missouri under Contract #21986. The City of Ladue is having drainage
improvements designed and constructed to address structure, street, and yard flooding along Willow Hill Road, Loren
Woods Drive, and Lorenzo Lane. The existing storm sewer system in this area is undersized. The City’s improvements
include approximately 2,435 feet of 12-inch to 42-inch storm sewer and appurtenances. The estimated cost of the drainage
improvements is $2,607,000. This agreement provides reimbursement up to $500,000 to the City of Ladue for partial
reimbursement of the construction cost of the project. The project has 54 benefitting properties.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15559 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Edited 12/3/20 Pg. 14
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15560, Appropriating Two Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
($225,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund to be used for channel stabilization in Gentle Court Channel
Improvement (WILL-06) (11558) 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. 21964 with Two
Alpha Contracting, LLC for the aforesaid channel stabilization.
Proposed Ord. No. 15560 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21964 consists of the
construction of approximately 44 lineal feet of 24-inch diameter storm sewers and appurtenances, approximately 97 lineal
feet of stone wall, and approximately 200 lineal feet of channel stabilization. The purpose of this project is to alleviate
stormwater erosion at 35 and 39 Gentle Court in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri. This project is scheduled to
be completed in 195 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15560 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15561, 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 Union Road 100 Block Storm Improvements
(10366) 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 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. 15561 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 unincorporated St.
Louis County, Missouri. The easements and temporary construction easements are needed to construct this project,
which consists of the construction of approximately 1,500 lineal feet of 12-inch to 18-inch storm sewer. The purpose of
this project is to alleviate yard flooding and road ponding . Currently, the District has been unable to negotiate a settlement
with the owners.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15561 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15562, Making a supplemental appropriation of Two Million Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for CCTV inspection and physical inspection of
sewers, sonar inspections, laser profiling, and sewer cleaning in CCTV Inspection and Physical Inspection of Sewers
(2020) (12000) 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 enter into Amendment No. 1 to Contract
No. 21898 with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. for the aforesaid CCTV inspection and physical inspection of sewers, sonar
inspections, laser profiling, and sewer cleaning.
Proposed Ord. No. 15562 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into
Amendment No.1 to Contract #21898 for the first option year with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. The purpose of this contract is
to provide District staff with information regarding sewer condition by the use of Closed -Circuit Television (CCTV)
inspection, physical inspection, sonar inspection, and laser profiling. These inspections will determine sewer conditions
and will form the basis for preventive maintenance activities, inflow/infiltration investigations, and sewer system models.
Sewer cleaning will also be performed. This contract for CCTV Inspection and Physical Inspection of Sew ers is for
$2,500,000. This contract is renewable for up to one (1) additional year based on performance.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15562 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15563, Making a supplemental appropriation of Two Million Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for construction management
services in Construction Management Services – Lower Meramec and Deer Creek Tunnels (11826) in Various Locations
within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District to amend Contract No. 20099 with Black & Veatch Corporation for the aforesaid construction management
services.
Edited 12/3/20 Pg. 15
Proposed Ord. No. 15563 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract
#20099 with Black & Veatch Corporation for an annual extension based on acceptable performance to provide construction
management services for projects associated with the Lower Meramec Tunnel System, River Des Peres Tributaries CSO
projects, and the Deer Creek and University City Sanitary Sewer projects. The preliminary construction estimate for the
tunnel projects is $630,000,000. This project consists of bidability and constructability review during the design of the
tunnel projects and construction management services during construction. The value of the construction management
contract for the entire program is estimated to be between $40 and $60 million. This contract amendment of $2,500,000
brings the current contract value to $25,990,000.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15563 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15564, Making a supplemental appropriation of Four Million Eight Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($4,800,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for construction management
services in Construction Management Services – Tank/Treatment/Pump Station Facilities (11151) in Various Locations
within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary -Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District to amend Contract No. 20100 with KAI 360 Construction Services, LLC for the aforesaid construction
management services.
Proposed Ord. No. 15564 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to amend Contract
#20100 with KAI 360 Construction Services, LLC for an annual extension based on acceptable performance to provide
construction management services for Tanks, Treatment, and P ump Station Facilities associated with the District’s CSO
and SSO programs. The preliminary construction estimate for the facilities is $368,000,000. The project consists of
bidability and constructability review during the design of the facility project s and construction management services during
construction. The value of the construction management contract for the entire program is estimated to be between $25
and $40 million. This contract amendment of $4,800,000 brings the current contract value t o $27,650,000.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Yates, that Ordinance No. 15564 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15565, Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf
of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. (CMT), whereby
CMT will provide general engineering services for treatment plants, pump stations, and other operations groups to the
District.
Proposed Ord. No. 15565 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into a
Professional Services Agreement to perform General Engineering Services for Treatment Plants, Pump Stations, and
other Operations groups. The purpose of the agreement is to have the consultant provide technical and engineering
consulting services support to MSD’s wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, warehousing, facilities management,
and maintenance yards staff (Operations) on an as-needed basis.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15565 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15566, Authorizing and directing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to lease to Sentry Security certain real property of the
District in the City of St. Louis, Missouri for use as a parking lot, and to execute a Lease Agreement upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter set out.
Proposed Ord. No. 15566 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes staff to enter into a lease
agreement with Sentry Security for a small strip of pr operty owned by the District as part of its Maline Creek Storage
Facility. Sentry Security requested to lease the property for parking. The lease is for an initial five-year term with one five-
year renewal option. Annual rental is $180 (based upon appraised value). The District has the right to terminate the Lease
at any time.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Yates, that Ordinance No. 15566 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15567, Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf
of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with US Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (US
Bancorp), whereby US Bancorp will provide investment management services to the District.
Edited 12/3/20 Pg. 16
Proposed Ord. No. 15567 was presented and read. US Bancorp will manage the investment and cash flow of the
District’s bond project fund, bond reserve fund, and SRF Operating Fund to maximize earnings while maintaining safety
and liquidity. US Bancorp will provide market insight, commentary, and general investment advisory assistance to
Secretary-Treasurer’s Office staff. US Bancorp subcontracts with Bingham A rbitrage Rebate Services, Inc. to provide
arbitrage rebate calculation reports on the funds US Bancorp manages.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Yates, that Ordinance No. 15567 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15568, Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf
of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with White Coleman & Associates, LLC, whereby
White Coleman & Associates, LLC will provide General Legal Services to the District.
Proposed Ord. No. 15568 was presented and read. This contract will allow the General Counsel’s office to add
a certified minority firm to its suite of outside counsels available to provide general legal consulting serv ices. White
Coleman & Associates proposes to provide services on liability and real estate matters. The Ordinance is for a six -month
contract with three (3) one-year options at the sole discretion of the District. This will allow the contract to be on th e same
renewal schedule as the other 3 general legal services contracts.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Yates, that Ordinance No. 15568 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Introduction and Adoption of Proposed Ordinance 15569, Appropriating Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($500,000.00) from the Emergency Fund to be used for emergency repair in Emergency Repair #065 (Lemay PS Number
1 – 108” Intake Line) (13582) 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 enter into an emergency construction contract under
Contract No. 21988 with KCI Construction Company, Inc., for the aforesaid emergency repair services.
Proposed Ord. No. 15569 was presented and read. The work done under the emergency Contract #21988 will
include securing and supporting the electrical and communication services and exploratory investigation of pipe failure to
determine the required repair. The pipe failure is believed to be directly below the electrical structure and approximately
fifteen feet deep. When the electrical is secured, the exploratory excavation will begin to determine the extent of the pipe
failure and develop a plan for the pipe repair. Based upon recommendation from staff, the Executive Director declared
this project an emergency on October 26, 2020. The contractor, KCI Construction Company, Inc. was selected per MSD
Emergency Declaration Policy. The repair has started and is expected to be complete before January 25, 2021.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Wilson, that Ordinance No. 15569 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
The Secretary-Treasurer asked if there was an objection to the suspension of the Rule and Heard none.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Yates, that Ordinance No. 15569 be Adopted.
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
RESOLUTIONS:
Adoption of Resolution No. 3621 - Pretreatment Information Management System (iPACS)
The adoption of Resolution No. 3621 will exercise option year four (4) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance
No. 14543, adopted November 10, 2016, which authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with enfoTech, whereby enfoTech would provide
information management software services in Pretreatment Information Management System (PIMS) for the District.
Proposed Ord. No. 3621 was presented and read. This Resolution authorizes the District to enter option year
four of the contract with enfoTech for hosting and maintenance services on its Pretreatment Informat ion Management
System (iPACS). The iPACS system is the computer business application that is used to track and regulate MSD’s
industrial customers for compliance with Federal and State regulations. The iPACS system is vendor hosted with interface
capability to other existing District systems (i.e. Laboratory Information Management System (eLab), eCIS+ Billing,
Maximo, and GIS. Implementation has been completed, this contract option extension is for hosting a nd maintenance
only. No further resolutions will be brought forward on this contract due to it now being a contractual service.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Yates, Adopting Resolution # 3621
Motion passed – 5 ayes
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; R. Wilson – aye; J. Singer – aye; M. Evans – aye; A. Fehr - aye
Edited 12/3/20 Pg. 17
Trustee Yates adjourned the meeting at 5:34 p.m.
Motion to adjourn was approved by Trustee Wilson and seconded by Trustee Evans.
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