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HomeMy Public PortalAbout16th Board Journal 5-21-195426. JOURNAL OF THE 16TH MEETING OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT MAY 21st, 195^ The Trustees of the District met at the District Office, 904 Century Building at 2:00 P.M. on Lfey 21st, 195^. Trustees present: George C. Willson, Chairman, John M". Bogdanor, Vice.Chairman, Jos. L. Doran, J. E". Williams, Jr., Wii W. I/Iartin, Wm. C. E. Becker. Staff mem- bers present: John P. McCaramon, General Counsel, Dr. Victor Brannon, Consultant, H. F. Thorason, Executive Director, L. McKenna, Secretary.7 . Treasurer. Others present: Mr. George Russell of Russell & Axon and H. C^ Mitchell of the St. Louis County .Health Department. Mr. Thomson read a proposal of the five engineering firms which he had called together for delineation of the 7 •watersheds in the District, (including Sugar Creek) at a lump fee of $15,000.00. A general discussion developed and it was the consensus that this fee was high. Mr. Becker suggested a committee of engineers should be asked for comments. Mr. Willson stated the meeting would come back to this matter later on. Dr. Brannon recommended that watersheds only should be delineat- ed at this time. Mr. Russell suggested delineating -watersheds by reconnaisance where field surveys are not available at this time, as that procedure would be satisfactory. Mr. Martin moved and Mr. Bogdanor seconded that the Boaxd refer the matter back to the Executive Director, and that he should explain to the engineers that the Boaxd desires only Step 1 of the engineers' pro- posal with watershed boimdaries uncorrected, plus legal description of all •vratersheds within the District located within the City and County, includ- ing the portion of the City's drainage system as a single watershed. Mr. Becker moved to amend the motion that a committee such as he suggested be appointed to collaborate with the Board in the consideration of this matter and defer action until the Board can get their views. There was no second to this amendment^ All Board merabers voted "yes" on Mr. Martin's motion, with the exception of Mr. Becker, who voted "no". Mr. Thomson asked Mr. McCammon about the County Health Department serving as the Board's agent. Mr. McCammon reported he had a long discussion with the County Health Department and the County Counselor about the proposal that the Health Department act as agent for the District in approving plans for sewers and inspecting construction, •with the fees to be retained by the Health Departraent. He presented a draft of a petition to the County Council covering such arrangeraent. I I I K I 27. Mr. Williams moved that this letter be amended in accordance with the two suggestions of the St. Louis County Health Department. The motion was seconded. All Board members voted aye on this motion and it •was un- animously passed. Mr. Bogdanor proposed that an Advisory Coramittee of engineers would be helpful on public relations. He moved the appointment of such a committee and suggested six names. Mr. Willson asked Mr. Becker's suggestion for such a committee of engineers. Mr. Becker moved that the committee comprise men in public service. Mr. Doran seconded the motion. All Board members voted in favor of the motion and it was unanimously passed. The raerabers agreed upon for this committee are as follows: Walter Heimbuecher, City Engineer, University City John Clayton, City Engineer, Webster Groves E. Fusz Thatcher, City Engineer, Ferguson " Frank R. Nohl, City Engineer, Richmond Heights Stuart MacCready, Trustee, M^ia Sewer District Dr. Herbert F. Domke, Health Commissioner, St. Louis Coimty . M. Eugene Baughman, Exec. Secy., St. Louis Coimty Planning Comm. Ernest E. Paffrath, Se^^rer Commissioner, City of St. Louis Harold Horan, Street & Sewer Design Section, City of St. Louis "Eae Executive Director was instructed to invite these men to attend the Board meeting on Thursday, May 27th at the Mississippi VeUley Building. Mr. Russell reported that he had contacted the five engineering firms, and that the work as discussed previously can be done by July 1st and not to exceed $10,000.00, including description. Mr. Martin moved that the Executive Director be authorized to continue negotiations for the above work. Mr. Doran seconded the motion. Poll of the Board showed - Doran, aye; Williams, aye; Martin aye; Becker, aye; Willson, aye; Bogdanor, aye. 6 ayes - no nays. The motion was unanimously passed. Mr. Thomson arranged to meet with Mr. Russell and the other four engineers on Monday afternoon, iyb,y 2i4-th, i95^.> regarding the above. Mr. Thomson reported receiving a long letter from the County Planning Office about present practices regarding escrow agreements. Mr. McCammon presented a proposed letter to the St. Louis County Health Department about escrows and discussed it at length. . Meeting adjourned at 5:10 P.M.