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.
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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.