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JOURNAL OF THE (1542nd) MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT December 12, 2013 – 3:30 P.M.
The Trustees of the District met in Room 109 at 2350 Market on the above date.
Present at meeting: Board of Trustees Staff Members
J. H. Buford, Chair B. L. Hoelscher, Executive Director
M. E. Yates, V. Chair S. M. Myers, General Counsel R. T. Berry B. A. Schaefer, Secretary-Treasurer A. K. Mandel J. M. Zimmerman, Director of Finance
J. P. Faul R. L. Unverferth, Director of Engineering
V. E. Patton (excused) J. C. Sprague, Director of Operations
Also present were Ed Sweet, Parsons; Matt Auld, GBA; Nicole Young, Lion CSG;
Byron Saunders, Sr., Local 513; Steve Mooney, Local 513; Brian Jennerein, Bricklayers Local 1;
Trevor Bray, Local 513; Michael Murphy, SEIU Local 1; John Kahrhoff, IBEW; Meredith Springs,
Lion CSG; Joe Tubbs IUOE 513; Mark Williams, IUOE; Tom Curran, St. Louis County; Stephen Gregali, St. Louis City; Ronny Griffin, Laborers; John Choinka, HR Green; Dale Smith, Geotechnology; Cary Duchene, Black & Veatch; Chad Ross, TWM; Don O’Laughlin, IBEW; Ed
Laux, RJN; Rich Faulkner, Local 513; Aaron Griesheimer, SITE; Bruce Wood, KAI; Tom Ratzki,
Black & Veatch; Kevin White, RJN; David Cavender, Horner & Shifrin; Rob Kuenzel, Losli
Engineering; Dave Mizell, ABNA; Wally Jones, MSD; Mike Grace, MSD; Shonnah Paredes, MSD; Betsy Schubert, MSD; Jeff Bueltmann, MSD; Joe Conrad, MSD; Craig Thompson, MSD; Mike Brown, MSD; Todd Loretta, MSD; Carole Willis, MSD; Marie Collins, Asst. Director of
Engineering; Crystal Howard, Public Information Representative; Barb Mohn, Director of
Information Systems; Lance LeComb, Manager of Public Information; and Pam Bell, Secretary
to the Executive Director.
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Mr. Buford opened the meeting pursuant to notice and call.
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Motion made by Mr. Yates, seconded by Ms. Mandel, that the Board go into
closed session to discuss legal, confidential, or privileged matters under §610.021(1), RSMo
1988 Supp.; personnel actions under §610.021(3).
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Faul aye R. Berry aye
A. Mandel aye J. Buford aye M. Yates aye
During closed session staff updated the Board on the litigation issues under
§610.021(9). No votes were taken.
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Upon motion made by Mr. Yates, seconded by Ms. Mandel, the Journals of the November 14 and December 6, 2013 meetings were approved by unanimous voice vote.
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The Chair commented had no comments.
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Mr. Yates reported that the Program Management Committee met on December 3,
2013 at 7:30 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees Yates, Mandel, Buford and Berry. The minutes of the November 5, 2013 meeting were approved.
The following item was discussed as follow-up item from the October Program
Management meeting: Staff gave a brief presentation on the District’s water quality sampling efforts on local streams impacted by sanitary sewer overflows. Staff addressed questions regarding types of bacteria, repetition of sampling, and the impacts of the various bacteria
levels.
The agenda items to be introduced tonight were presented and discussed, including a detailed discussion regarding the following items:
Item 28 – Hartland to Gothland Sewer Separation – This ordinance appropriates
$3,000,000 and authorizes staff to enter a contract with Unnerstall Contracting Company for
various sewer construction and sewer rehabilitation to separate existing interconnected storm and sanitary sewer systems. Staff explained that this would be a partial appropriation of the total funds for the project. The construction is expected to span over two fiscal years. An
additional appropriation for the remaining funds would happen in fiscal year 2014 as the
additional funds to complete the project are required. Mr. Berry asked if the project was bid
under the new MWBE requirements, staff confirmed that the project was bid under the new requirements of 17% African American participation. Mr. Berry asked if we had seen any difficulty on the part of the contractors to meet this goal, staff indicated that it had not seen any
issues as of this time.
Item 29 – Infrastructure Repairs Contract A – This ordinance appropriates $5,500,000 and authorizes staff to enter a contract with Insituform Technologies for various sewer rehabilitation throughout the District. Staff explained the project and that the MWBE goal
for certain upcoming sewer rehabilitation projects would be 10% minority and 5% women
participation to conform with Federal guidelines since the District will be funding these types of projects with State of Missouri Revolving Fund (SRF) loan proceeds. Ms. Mandel asked how
much SRF funding the District was receiving, staff indicated that the District would be receiving
approximately $53 million in SRF loans for rehabilitation projects.
Item 32-44 – Coldwater Creek and Gravois Creek Design Contracts – Staff described in detail each of thirteen (13) separate design contract to various engineering firms for
the engineering design of thirty-seven (37) individual stormwater projects within the Coldwater
Creek and Gravois taxing sub-districts. The individual ordinances appropriate a total of
$2,842,000 for this design work and provide an approximate combined total of 41% MWBE participation on the projects. Staff answered questions from the committee regarding the lump sum funding for multiple projects, the types of projects and the use of bio-swales and bio-
stabilization methods.
Item 47 – Page and Lindbergh Sanitary Sewer - This ordinance for introduction and adoption appropriates $160,000 and authorizes staff to enter into a contract amendment with Midwest Mole Incorporated for additional work on this project caused by numerous utility
conflicts and associated project delays. Staff repeated the details of the project issues provided
at the November Program Management meeting. Staff again asked the committee consider the
project for introduction and adoption at tonight’s meeting. The committee agreed. Mr. Unverferth announced to the Committee that the District and its Contractor
Goodwin Brothers Construction Company had received the Associated General Contractors
2013 Keystone Award for the construction of the Coldwater Wet Weather Storage Tank A
located in St. Ann, MO. Assistant Director of Engineering Marie Collins accepted the award on the District’s behalf. The committee offered its congratulations to Ms. Collins and the entire Engineering staff on this award.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 a.m.
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Mr. Berry reported that the Finance Committee met on December 10th at 7:30 a.m. with Trustees Berry, Faul, Buford and Mandel present. The minutes from the November 12, 2013 meeting were approved.
Revenue Bond update – $150 million of revenue bonds were successfully issued
on December 4 and 5 with an average spread to MMD of 0.22% and all-in interest cost of 4.36%. The bonds were issued with confirming ratings of Aa1 from Moody’s, AAA from Standard and Poor’s and AA+ from Fitch. The bond proceeds will be used to fund the current
phase of the District’s capital program.
General Legal Services – The following recommendations to provide general legal services are on tonight’s agenda for consideration. Each item represents the entering into the second option year of the applicable contract.
Item 48: A resolution to enter into a contract with Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Item 49: A resolution to enter into a contract with The Hale Law Firm. Item 50: A resolution to enter into a contract with Rynearson, Suess, & Champion,
LLC.
Item 51: A resolution to enter into a contract with Thompson Coburn LLC.
Classification and Compensation Plans. The following recommended ordinance
revisions are also on tonight’s agenda for consideration. Item 45: A revision to the District’s job classification plan applicable to B Schedule
employees represented by IUOE No. 513, Machinists No. 9, Bricklayers No. 1, and Electricians
No. 1. This recommended revision is based upon the results of the District’s Compensation
Study approved by the Civil Service Commission. Item 46: A revision to the pay schedules in the District’s Compensation Plan
applicable to unclassified positions, C Schedule positions and B Schedule positions represented
by IUOE No. 513, Machinists No. 9, Bricklayers No. 1, and Electricians No. 1. These
recommended changes are a result of the meet and confer discussions held between District representatives and each respective bargaining unit.
Other Committee Business: The October 2013 Adjustment Review Committee
report was accepted into the record as required by ordinance. This report will be provided on a
quarterly basis pending the approval of an ordinance change on tonight’s consent agenda. A summary of the District’s financial condition will also be reported quarterly going forward.
The meeting adjourned.
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Ms. Mandel reported that the Stakeholder Relations Committee met on November
19, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. In attendance were Trustees Mandel, Yates, Buford and Faul. The first agenda item was a presentation by Ms. Kyna Iman, our State legislative
lobbyist representing the District in Jefferson City. Ms. Iman gave her review of the 2013
Legislative session and projections for the 2014 Session. Overall, the 2013 Session was very
successful, specifically in passing the Omnibus DNR Bill and extending the Cleanwater Permit fees. Ms. Iman will continue to work with local legislators representing MSD's service areas and the issues that affect our rate payers and the services MSD provides.
The next agenda item was the first quarterly status report regarding the District’s
Diversity Initiatives. Staff provided updates on the Disparity Study recommendations, the Community Benefits Agreement, the status of District projects since implementing new goals and 2014 engineering professional services selections.
There were no other items for discussion.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
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Mr. Hoelscher called upon Brenda Schaefer to provide a recap of the bond sale
activity from last week. Ms. Schaefer asked the Board if there were any questions related to the
issuance of the $150 million revenue bonds. There were no questions. Ms. Schaefer summarized the transaction and congratulated MSD on the successful issuance of the 2013B
revenue bonds.
Second, I would like to comment on the status of the District’s Disparity Study and the Community Benefits Agreement. On Wednesday December 4, five of the seven entities that indicated a desire to execute the Community Benefits Agreement did so. These were the
NAACP, the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, the Metropolitan Congregations United,
MOKAN, and the St. Louis Metropolitan Clergy Coalition. At this time the Construction Prep
Center and the National Society of Black Engineers have indicated that they plan to sign in the near future. Staff has forwarded preliminary documentation to these entities with a plan to have our first meeting as soon as possible after the first of the year. There is a lot of work to get
done, and District Staff is looking forward to starting this process. I will keep the Board informed
as to the meeting schedule for this group. Once we have all signatures for the document, we
will post on our website and solicit for any other entity that may want to become involved. Also tonight, the Board of Trustees will consider two ordinances that will
implement an agreement with Bricklayer’s Local No. 1, the Electrician’s Local No. 28, the
Operator’s Local No. 513, and the Machinist’s Local No. 9. The first is a Compensation
Ordinance, item No. 46 on tonight’s agenda. There is no dispute regarding the provisions of the Compensation Ordinance. The issue that has been presented during the public comment portion of recent past Board of Trustee meetings has to do with the Classification Ordinance,
item No. 45 on tonight’s agenda. The union representatives who have spoken have provided
documents that they believe indicate that the agreement reached between management and
these unions does not include implementing the results of the Compensation Plan. Thus, they are requesting that the Board members vote no for the Classification Ordinance, Item No. 45 on tonight’s agenda. Though staff has previously chosen not to comment publically about these
issues during negotiations, staff believes that these same documents show that the unions
withdrew their request that the results of the compensation study be dismissed as part of
collective bargaining agreement and that the results of the compensation study should be implemented. Thus staff’s recommendation is that the Board vote yes for the Classification Ordinance, Item No. 45 on tonight’s agenda. Regardless of the outcome, staff shall proceed
with implementing the results of tonight’s vote. With the completion of tonight’s business, the
Board will have taken action regarding the classification and compensation for approximately
360 Management, Professional, and Unclassified positions as well as approximately 60 positions represented by the 4 trade unions. Staff will continue to negotiate a benefit and wage package with AFSCME Local 410 and SEIU Local 1 for the remaining District employees.
Finally, Mr. Hoelscher asked Jonathon Sprague to present the Quarterly
Compliance Report. Mr. Sprague stated that the time- frame of July 1 through September 30 was one of the best quarters ever. He then noted the following items:
• Plants’ compliance was perfect
• Emergency response time for backups and overflows was 91%
• Near record quarter of only 56 maintenance-related backups due to grease, root,
blockages, and collapses of mains and not rain
• Thirty-two maintenance-related overflows was the lowest ever for a 3 month period
• One capacity backup due to a rain event during the quarter
• Two more constructed overflows were removed leaving 151. These are being removed in accordance with the Consent Decree. Of the 151 constructed overflows, only 19 had any overflows through the three month period.
Mr. Sprague summarized the report stating that there was 100% plant compliance,
the maintenance-related backups response was very strong, the overflows were record low, and overall for the year, everything is on track. Mr. Sprague then stated that since this is the
first year of the Consent Decree, future reports will reflect maintenance-related activities as
required by the Consent Decree. Finally, he stated that except for a few inspections that will be
finished by the end of the month, MSD has completed the requirements from the Consent Decree.
The Board complimented Mr. Sprague and his team on a job well done.
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Mr. Michael Murphy of SEUI-Local 1 stated that he is the lead negotiator for the
bargaining sessions. He presented a letter to the Board. The proposal from the District was voted on by the unions and overwhelmingly failed. He feels the areas of contention are adding additional steps, no increase in the pay scale, increasing co-payments on insurance, allowing
District policies to have precedent over contracts, not adding fair share, lowering the grades and
redlining wages of several classifications. The union supports their brothers of the other trades
in the fight against redlining and freezing wages or the giving of a lump sum payment that does not count towards their pension. These are the same employees that completed the work that allowed the great numbers presented in Jonathan Sprague’s report. He stated that the
members do not come in at the top step of the grade. They come in as trainees and complete a
two year program. Mr. Murphy provided other details regarding the progression of the
members. Mr. Murphy maintained that the increase in wages will be taken away in the form of insurance. He summarized his comments and thanked the Board of Trustees for listening.
Mr. Buford thanked Mr. Murphy for his comments.
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CONSENT AGENDA
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13744 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER
DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH J.H. BERRA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWERS IN OAK DRIVE #2064 STORM SEWER
(INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR) (10720), IN THE CITIES OF DES PERES AND CRYSTAL LAKE PARK, MISSOURI.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13745 APPROPRIATING $217,000.00 FROM THE
SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION
AT CC-14 CREVE COEUR CREEK SANITARY RELIEF (SKME-026) PHASE II (11793), IN THE CITY OF CREVE COEUR, MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST.
LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20080 WITH UNNERSTALL
CONTRACTING CO., LTD., INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AFORESAID SEWERS.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13746 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER
DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY FOR COST
SHARING FOR CSO VOLUME REDUCTION GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE - ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS TO CAMPUS (P-29866-00) (11987).
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13747 APPROPRIATING $280,000.00 FROM THE
SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS AT MACKENZIE PLACE PUMP STATION (P-325) SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY (11654), 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. 20083 WITH TGB, INC. FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE AFORESAID IMPROVEMENTS. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13748 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF
$485,000.00 FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR THE DESIGN OF COLDWATER CREEK WWTP SCREENINGS &
WASHER/COMPACTOR IMPROVEMENTS (11809) AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20098 WITH TETRA TECH,
INC., FOR THE AFORESAID ENGINEERING SERVICES.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13749 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $1,500,000.00 FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES - LOWER AND MIDDLE RDP TUNNEL FACILITIES (11152) AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF
OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 11024
WITH SHANNON & WILSON INC., FOR THE AFORESAID SERVICES. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13750 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF
$290,000.00 FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND AND $100,000.00 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES - LOWER MERAMEC
AND DEER CREEK TUNNELS (11826) AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20099 WITH BLACK & VEATCH
CORPORATION, FOR THE AFORESAID SERVICES.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13751 MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $950,000.00 FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND AND $100,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES -
TANK/TREATMENT/PUMP STATION FACILITIES (11151) AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20100 WITH KENNEDY ASSOCIATES/ARCHITECTS, INC., FOR THE AFORESAID SERVICES.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13752 APPROPRIATING $100,000.00 FROM THE
SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (FY2014) (11751) THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20101 WITH AFRAM CORPORATION FOR GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT - CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (FY2014) (11751).
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13753 APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT - SURVEY SERVICES (FY2014) CONTRACT A (11763) THROUGHOUT THE
DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20102 WITH THE STERLING COMPANY FOR GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT - SURVEY SERVICES (FY2014) CONTRACT A (11763).
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13754 APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT - SURVEY SERVICES (FY2014) CONTRACT B (11909) THROUGHOUT THE
DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-
TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20103 WITH VOLZ INCORPORATED FOR GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - SURVEY SERVICES (FY2014) CONTRACT B (11909).
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13755 APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FROM THE
SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - SURVEY SERVICES (FY2014) CONTRACT C (11910) THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-
TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20104 WITH JUNEAU ASSOCIATES, INC. PC FOR GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT - SURVEY SERVICES (FY2014) CONTRACT C (11910). ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13756 APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FROM THE
SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT - SURVEY SERVICES (FY2014) CONTRACT D (11911) THROUGHOUT THE
DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20105 WITH GLASPER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.
FOR GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - SURVEY SERVICES (FY2014) CONTRACT D
(11911).
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13757 APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT - SURVEY SERVICES (FY2014) CONTRACT E (11912) THROUGHOUT THE
DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-
TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20106 WITH SABUR, INC. FOR GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – SURVEY SERVICES (FY2014) CONTRACT E (11912).
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13758 REPEALING AND SUPERSEDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13402 ADOPTED JUNE 14, 2012, AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE IN LIEU THEREOF ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION NINETEEN, ADJUSTMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13759 AWARDING A CONTRACT TO STARR
INDEMNITY & LIABILITY COMPANY (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS, OF MISSOURI INC., AGENT) FOR THE DISTRICT’S EXCESS UMBRELLA LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM JANUARY 1, 2014 TO DECEMBER 31, 2014.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13760 AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MISSOURI
PUBLIC ENTITY RISK MANAGEMENT FUND (MOPERM) (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS OF MISSOURI, INC., AGENT) FOR THE DISTRICT’S COMBINED LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM JANUARY 1, 2014 TO DECEMBER 31, 2014.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13761 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER
DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CIGNA FOR DENTAL PLAN BENEFITS
FOR THE DISTRICT'S EMPLOYEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS.
Motion made by Mr. Yates, seconded by Ms. Mandel, that the Consent Agenda be adopted.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye A. Mandel aye J. Faul aye M. Yates aye
R. Berry aye
The Chair declared the Consent Agenda adopted.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinances
None Resolutions
None
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NEW BUSINESS Ordinances
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13764 APPROPRIATING $3,000,000.00 FROM
THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR PROJECT COSTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWERS IN HARTLAND TO GOTHLAND SEWER SEPARATION (10330) IN THE CITY OF OVERLAND AND VILLAGE OF SYCAMORE HILLS, MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20088 WITH UNNERSTALL CONTRACTING CO., LTD. FOR THE AFORESAID CONSTRUCTION.
Proposed Ord. No. 13764 was presented and read. The work to be done under
Contract #20088 consists of the construction of approximately 145 lineal feet of channel stabilization, 5,231 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 8-inches to 54-inches, removal of inflow from 177 private properties, and the rehabilitation of approximately 8,160 lineal feet of
sewers ranging in size from 6-inches to 18-inches in diameter using cured-in-place (CIPP)
methods. The purpose of this project is to separate an existing interconnected storm and
sanitary sewer system. This project will eliminate one (1) interceptor (I-264). This project is
scheduled to be completed in 670 days.
Motion made by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. Berry that proposed Ord. No. 13764
be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye
J. Faul aye M. Yates aye
A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13765 APPROPRIATING $5,500,000.00 FROM
THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR PROJECT COSTS FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF SANITARY SEWERS IN INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS (REHABILITATION) (FY2014) CONTRACT A (11707) IN VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES IN UNINCORPORATED ST. LOUIS COUNTY AND 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.
20074 WITH INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE AFORESAID SANITARY SEWERS.
Proposed Ord. No. 13765 was presented and read. The work to be done under
Contract #20074 consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 133,487 lineal feet of sewers
varying in size from 6-inches to 30 x 42-inches in diameter using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) methods. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate older, damaged and deteriorated sanitary and combined sewers throughout District boundaries. This project is scheduled to be completed
in 365 days.
Motion by Ms. Mandel, seconded by Mr. Yates that proposed Ord. No. 13765 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye J. Faul aye M. Yates aye A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13766 APPROPRIATING $1,750,000.00 FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR PROJECT COSTS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF SANITARY SEWERS IN LEMAY PUBLIC I/I REDUCTION (2014)
CONTRACT B (11870) IN THE CITIES OF UNIVERSITY CITY, OLIVETTE, OVERLAND, 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. 20082 WITH VISU-SEWER OF MISSOURI, LLC FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE AFORESAID
SANITARY SEWERS.
Proposed Ord. No. 13766 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20082 consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 22,000 lineal feet of sewers varying in size from 6-inches to 18-inches using cured-in-place (CIPP) methods, 1,300 lineal
feet of manholes, and 464 service connections. The purpose of this project is to reduce
inflow/infiltration in the Lemay watershed. This project will provide for the elimination of three (3) constructed SSOs and two (2) CSOs (BP-456, BP-419, BP-435, L-100, and L-101) in
conjunction with the Page to Trenton Sanitary Relief (11697) and UR-10 Mendel and Wolter
Sanitary Relief (SKME-595) (10027) projects construction and after post-construction
monitoring. This project will provide for the elimination of one (1) wet weather pump station (P-326) in conjunction with the Kingston I/I Reduction and Pump Station Elimination (11054) project construction and after post-construction monitoring. This project is scheduled to be completed
in 365 days.
Motion by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. Berry that proposed Ord. No. 13766 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye J. Faul aye M. Yates aye A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13767 APPROPRIATING $130,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR RAINFALL DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS IN RADAR RAINFALL DATA (FY2014) (11702) AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT NO. 20111 WITH VIEUX AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID SERVICES.
Proposed Ord. No. 13767 was presented and read. The work to be done under
Contract #20111 will allow the District to continue maintaining the integration between the
existing rain gauge network and NEXRAD radar data in an effort that produces Gauge Adjusted Radar Rainfall (GARR) data for use by District engineers, various planning and design
consultants, and Operations divisions. This contract will continue to allow web-accessible
rainfall data to District personnel, monthly archive quality rainfall data, major rainfall event
support, enhancement of web-based tools, hydrologic stream response support, and support for
the District’s hydraulic models, as well as any training required. Vieux and Associates also provides QA/QC of our extensive fixed rain gauge network and notifies the District of issues
found during the GARR calibration process. As part of this contract, Vieux will be conducting an
evaluation of our telemetry system and rain gauge network. Radar rainfall data is a technology
used to enhance hydraulic modeling and calibration, confirming sewer flow metering responses to rain events, inflow/infiltration assessments, CSO and SSO control planning, watershed and stormwater programs, and preliminary and final designs. This technology allows the District to
estimate more accurately the amount of rain that falls within District boundaries that is not
detected at rain gauge sites by essentially increasing the number of locations where a rainfall
measurement is available from approximately 100 to over 2,000 data points. We have recently started using GARR data to assist the Operations Department to determine the return period of rainfall events as they relate to overcharged main (OCM) complaints. This will be the first year
of a three-year contract following the RFQ/RFP process, where Vieux and Associates was the
sole bidder.
Motion made by Ms. Mandel, seconded by Mr. Berry that proposed Ord. No. 13767 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye J. Faul aye M. Yates aye
A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13768 APPROPRIATING $367,000.00 FROM THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF
COLDWATER CREEK FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF COLDWATER
CREEK OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT A) (11903); AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST.
LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20112 WITH EDM INCORPORATED
FOR THE AFORESAID ENGINEERING SERVICES.
Proposed Ord. No. 13768 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into Contract #20112 with EDM Incorporated for the design of all projects
included in the Coldwater Creek OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract A) (11903) project in the
CIRP. This project consists of the design and preparation of construction documents for
multiple stormwater improvements in the Coldwater Creek Watershed. This design contract
consists of four (4) storm sewer improvement projects at different locations totaling approximately 3,385 lineal feet of storm sewers and appurtenances. The preliminary estimated
total construction cost for all of the projects is $1,277,000.00. Construction is anticipated to
begin in FY2016 subject to construction funding and easement acquisition.
Motion made by Ms. Mandel, seconded by Mr. Yates that proposed Ord. No. 13768 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye J. Faul aye M. Yates aye
A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED NO. 13769 APPROPRIATING $111,000.00 FROM THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF
COLDWATER CREEK FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF COLDWATER
CREEK OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT B) (11904); AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20113 WITH CMV – COCHRAN, LLC FOR THE AFORESAID ENGINEERING SERVICES.
Proposed Ord. No. 13769 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the
District to enter into Contract #20113 with CMV – Cochran, LLC for the design of all projects included in the Coldwater Creek OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract B) (11904) project in the CIRP. This project consists of the design and preparation of construction documents for
multiple stormwater improvements in the Coldwater Creek Watershed. This design contract
consists of three (3) storm sewer improvement projects at different locations totaling
approximately 980 lineal feet of storm sewers, 12-inches to 30-inches in diameter, and appurtenances. The preliminary estimated total construction cost for all of the projects is $250,000.00. Construction is scheduled over several years with the first projects anticipated to
begin between FY2015 and FY2017 subject to construction funding and easement acquisition.
Motion made by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. Berry that proposed Ord. No. 13769
be adopted.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye J. Faul aye M. Yates aye A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13770 APPROPRIATING $367,000.00 FROM THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF COLDWATER CREEK FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF COLDWATER
CREEK OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT C) (11905); AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST.
LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20114 WITH CDG ENGINEERS
ARCHITECTS PLANNERS, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID ENGINEERING SERVICES.
Proposed Ord. No. 13770 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the
District to enter into Contract #20114 with CDG Engineers Architects Planners, Inc. for the design of all projects included in the Coldwater Creek OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract C)
(11905) project in the CIRP. This project consists of the design and preparation of construction
documents for stormwater improvements in the Coldwater Creek Watershed. This design
contract consists of one (1) storm sewer improvement project totaling approximately 2,100 lineal
feet of storm sewers, 955 lineal feet of box culvert, and appurtenances. The preliminary estimated construction cost for the project is $1,290,000.00. Construction is anticipated to begin
in FY2016 subject to construction funding and easement acquisition.
Motion made by Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Yates that proposed Ord. No. 13770
be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye
J. Faul aye M. Yates aye A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13771 APPROPRIATING $150,000.00 FROM THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF COLDWATER CREEK FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF COLDWATER
CREEK OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT D) (11906); AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20115 WITH FARNSWORTH GROUP, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID ENGINEERING SERVICES.
Proposed Ord. No. 13771 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the
District to enter into Contract #20115 with Farnsworth Group, Inc. for the design of all projects
included in the Coldwater Creek OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract D) (11906) project in the CIRP. This project consists of the design and preparation of construction documents for multiple stormwater improvements in the Coldwater Creek Watershed. This design contract
consists of three (3) storm sewer improvement projects at different locations totaling
approximately 1,206 lineal feet of storm sewers and appurtenances. The preliminary estimated
total construction cost for all of the projects is $290,000.00. Construction is anticipated to begin
in FY2016 subject to construction funding and easement acquisition.
Motion by Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Yates that proposed Ord. No. 13771 be
introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye
J. Faul aye M. Yates aye
A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13772 APPROPRIATING $300,000.00 FROM
THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF
COLDWATER CREEK FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF COLDWATER CREEK OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT E) (11907); AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20116
WITH BERNARDIN LOCHMUELLER & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID
ENGINEERING SERVICES. Proposed Ord. No. 13772 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the
District to enter into Contract #20116 with Bernardin Lochmueller & Associates, Inc. for the
design of all projects included in the Coldwater Creek OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract E)
(11907) project in the CIRP. This project consists of the design and preparation of construction documents for multiple stormwater improvements in the Coldwater Creek Watershed. This design contract consists of three (3) storm sewer improvement projects at different locations
totaling approximately 3,115 lineal feet of storm sewers, 100 lineal feet of earth berm, and
appurtenances. The preliminary estimated total construction cost for all of the projects is
$910,000.00. Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2016 subject to construction funding and easement acquisition.
Motion made by Mr. Berry, seconded by Ms. Mandel that proposed Ord. No.
13772 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye
J. Faul aye M. Yates aye
A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13773 APPROPRIATING $115,000.00 FROM
THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF
COLDWATER CREEK FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF COLDWATER CREEK OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT F) (11908); AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20117
WITH BILFINGER INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. FOR THE AFORESAID ENGINEERING
SERVICES. Proposed Ord. No. 13773 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the
District to enter into Contract #20117 with BIS Industrial Services, Inc. for the design of all
projects included in the Coldwater Creek OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract F) (11908) project in the CIRP. This project consists of the design and preparation of construction documents for
multiple stormwater improvements in the Coldwater Creek Watershed. This design contract
consists of three (3) storm sewer improvement projects at different locations totaling
approximately 655 lineal feet of storm sewers, 12-inches to 21-inches in diameter, one (1) bioretention facility, and appurtenances. The preliminary estimated total construction cost for all of the projects is $259,000.00. Construction is scheduled over several years with the first
projects anticipated to begin between FY2015 and FY2017 subject to construction funding and
easement acquisition.
Motion made by Mr. Yates, seconded by Ms. Mandel that proposed Ord. No. 13773 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye J. Faul aye M. Yates aye
A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13774 APPROPRIATING $210,000.00 FROM THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF
COLDWATER CREEK FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF COLDWATER
CREEK OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT G) (11938); AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20118 WITH ILINC ENGINEERING INCORPORATED FOR THE AFORESAID ENGINEERING
SERVICES.
Proposed Ord. No. 13774 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into Contract #20118 with ILINC Engineering Incorporated for the design of all projects included in the Coldwater Creek OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract G) (11938) project
in the CIRP. This project consists of the design and preparation of construction documents for
multiple stormwater improvements in the Coldwater Creek Watershed. This design contract
consists of three (3) storm sewer improvement projects at different locations totaling approximately 110 lineal feet of storm sewers, 870 lineal feet of bioswales, 480 lineal feet of bank stabilization, and appurtenances. The preliminary estimated total construction cost for all
of the projects is $700,000.00. Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2016 subject to
construction funding and easement acquisition.
Motion made by Ms. Mandel, seconded by Mr. Berry that proposed Ord. No. 13774 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye J. Faul aye M. Yates aye
A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13755 APPROPRIATING $50,000.00 FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR THE GENERAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT - SURVEY SERVICES (FY2014) CONTRACT C (11910) THROUGHOUT THE
DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO
ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20104 WITH JUNEAU ASSOCIATES, INC. PC FOR GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT - SURVEY SERVICES (FY2014) CONTRACT C (11910).
Proposed Ord. No. 13755 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into Contract #20104 with Juneau Associates, Inc., PC for surveying services
associated with the design of sanitary and stormwater projects. Services provided include land
surveys, property strip maps, and easements for projects to be completed either in-house or by
design consultants. Additional general surveying services will be provided on an as needed basis for legal research, legal descriptions, topographic and land surveys for District facilities, and other requirements of the various District departments. Work will be assigned on a project-
by-project basis. This contract is for a maximum of $50,000.00, which is included in the FY2014
Capital Improvement Program. Contracts are for one year with one option year with good
performance. Motion made by Mr. Yates, seconded by Ms. Mandel that proposed Ord. No.
13755 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye
J. Faul aye M. Yates aye
A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13776 APPROPRIATING $136,000.00 FROM
THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF
GRAVOIS CREEK FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF GRAVOIS CREEK
OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT B) (11900); AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20120
WITH HART ENGINEERING, LLC FOR THE AFORESAID ENGINEERING SERVICES.
Proposed Ord. No. 13776 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into Contract #20120 with Hart Engineering, LLC for the design of all projects included in the Gravois Creek OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract B) (11900) project in the
CIRP. This project consists of the design and preparation of construction documents for
multiple stormwater improvements in the Gravois Creek Watershed. This design contract
consists of four (4) storm sewer improvement projects at different locations totaling approximately 1,010 lineal feet of 12-inch to 21-inch diameter pipe and appurtenances. The preliminary estimated total construction cost for all of the projects is $196,000.00. Construction
is scheduled over several years with the first projects anticipated to begin between FY2015 and
FY2017 subject to construction funding and easement acquisition.
Motion made by Mr. Yates, seconded by Ms. Mandel that proposed Ord. No. 13756 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye J. Faul aye M. Yates aye
A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13777 APPROPRIATING $245,000.00 FROM
THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF
GRAVOIS CREEK FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF GRAVOIS CREEK OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT C) (11901); AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20121
WITH THOUVENOT, WADE & MOERCHEN, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID ENGINEERING
SERVICES. Proposed Ord. No. 13777 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the
District to enter into Contract #20121 with Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. for the design of
all projects included in the Gravois Creek OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract C) (11901) project
in the CIRP. This project consists of the design and preparation of construction documents for multiple stormwater improvements in the Gravois Creek Watershed. This design contract consists of four (4) storm sewer improvement projects at different locations totaling
approximately 2,100 lineal feet of storm sewer pipe ranging from 12-inches to 30-inches, 34-
inch x 53-inch horizontal elliptical (HE) pipe, approximately 53 lineal feet of elliptical storm
sewer, one (1) bioretention facility, and appurtenances. The preliminary estimated total construction cost for all of the projects is $592,000.00. Construction is scheduled over several years with the first projects anticipated to begin between FY2015 and FY2017 subject to
construction funding and easement acquisition.
Motion made by Mr. Berry, seconded by Ms. Mandel that proposed Ord. No. 13777 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye J. Faul aye M. Yates aye A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13778 APPROPRIATING $139,000.00 FROM THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF GRAVOIS CREEK FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF GRAVOIS CREEK
OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT D) (11902); AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20122 WITH TALIAFERRO & BROWNE INC. FOR THE AFORESAID ENGINEERING SERVICES.
Proposed Ord. No. 13778 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the
District to enter into Contract #20122 with Taliaferro & Browne Inc. for the design of all projects
included in the Gravois Creek OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract D) (11902) project in the CIRP. This project consists of the design and preparation of construction documents for multiple stormwater improvements in the Gravois Creek Watershed. This design contract
consists of two (2) storm sewer improvement projects at different locations totaling
approximately 910 lineal feet of storm sewer pipe ranging from 12-inches to 24-inches,
approximately 90 lineal feet of concrete channel, and appurtenances. The preliminary estimated total construction cost for all of the projects is $375,500.00. Construction is scheduled over several years with the first projects anticipated to begin between FY2015 and
FY2017 subject to construction funding and easement acquisition.
Motion made by Mr. Berry, seconded by Ms. Mandel that proposed Ord. No.
13778 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye
J. Faul aye M. Yates aye
A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13779 APPROPRIATING $249,000.00 FROM
THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF
GRAVOIS CREEK FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF GRAVOIS CREEK
OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT E) (11936); AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20123
WITH REITZ & JENS, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID ENGINEERING SERVICES.
Proposed Ord. No. 13779 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into Contract #20123 with Reitz & Jens, Inc. for the design of all projects included in the Gravois Creek OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract E) (11936) project in the
CIRP. This project consists of the design and preparation of construction documents for
multiple stormwater improvements in the Gravois Creek Watershed. This design contract
consists of three (3) channel protection and stabilization projects at different locations utilizing rock block walls, modular block walls, composite revetment, and bank stabilizations. The preliminary estimated total construction cost for all of the projects is $737,000.00. Construction
is scheduled over several years with the first projects anticipated to begin between FY2015 and
FY2017 subject to construction funding and easement acquisition.
Motion made by Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Yates that proposed Ord. No. 13779 be introduced.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye J. Faul aye M. Yates aye
A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13780 APPROPRIATING $250,000.00 FROM THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF
GRAVOIS CREEK FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF GRAVOIS CREEK
OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT F) (11937); AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20124 WITH GEORGE BUTLER ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID ENGINEERING
SERVICES.
Proposed Ord. No. 13780 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into Contract #20124 with George Butler Associates, Inc. for the design of all projects included in the Gravois Creek OMCI Stormwater Design (Contract F) (11937) project in
the CIRP. This project consists of the design and preparation of construction documents for
stormwater improvements in the Gravois Creek Watershed. This design contract consists of one (1) channel protection and stabilization project with property buyouts east of Interstate 55
and south of Bayless Road in unincorporated St. Louis County utilizing a reinforced concrete
retaining wall, stone revetment, bank stabilization, sanitary sewer, and three (3) property
buyouts. The preliminary estimated construction cost for the project is $970,000.00. Construction is anticipated to begin in FY2016 subject to construction funding and easement acquisition.
Motion made by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. Berry that proposed Ord. No. 13780
be introduced. Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye
J. Faul aye M. Yates aye A. Mandel aye
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13781 REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 13609, AS ADOPTED JUNE 13, 2013, AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE IN LIEU THEREOF, PRESCRIBING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER
DISTRICT, AND SPECIFYING ANY CHANGES TO B SCHEDULE CLASSIFICATIONS
COVERED BY IUOE NO. 513, MACHINISTS NO. 9, BRICKLAYERS NO. 1 AND
ELECTRICIANS NO. 1 PER AMENDMENTS APPROVED BY THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AND DESIGNATING THOSE CLASSIFICATIONS WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF OVERTIME COMPENSATION.
Proposed Ord. No. 13781 was presented and read. The District contracted with
Fox, Lawson & Assoc. (FLA), a division of Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., in September, 2011 to conduct a salary/compensation study. FLA submitted the study on February 28, 2013. The results of the study were communicated to employees and the unions. A public meeting of the
Civil Service Commission was held on March 28, 2013. The Civil Service Commission
unanimously approved to submit the amendments to the Board of Trustees. This Classification
Plan reflects the results of the compensation study for certain B Schedule classified employees only at this time represented by IUOE No. 513, Machinist No. 9, Bricklayers No. 1 and Electricians No. 1 per discussions by the District and representatives of appropriate exclusive
bargaining units. Amendments approved by the Civil Service Commission for the
administrative, technical and managerial positions not represented by a union has been
previously enacted by Ordinance 13609 and contained within this new Ordinance. Those positions in the A Schedule and B Schedule represented by AFSCME No. 410 and SEIU No. 2000 will be addressed at a later date at the conclusion of their union negotiations.
Motion by Ms. Mandel seconded by Mr. Faul that proposed Ord. No. 13781 be
introduced. Motion failed – no ayes, 5 nays
Poll taken: J. Buford nay R. Berry nay
A. Mandel nay M. Yates nay J. Faul nay
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13782 REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 13610 ADOPTED JUNE 13, 2013 AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE IN
LIEU THEREOF, PRESCRIBING A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ALL CLASSIFIED AND
UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT,
EXCEPT THE POSITIONS OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY-TREASURER AND INTERNAL AUDITOR, AND PAY GRADE ASSIGNMENT OF UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS AND REFLECTING ANY CHANGES TO ALL C SCHEDULE POSITIONS AND B SCHEDULE
POSITIONS REPRESENTED BY IUOE NO. 513, MACHINISTS NO. 9, BRICKLAYERS NO. 1
AND ELECTRICIANS NO. 1 COMPENSATION PER THE PROVISIONS OF RSMO SECTION
105.500 – 105.530. Proposed Ord. No. 13782 was presented and read. This Compensation
Ordinance reflects changes to the B Schedule positions represented by IUOE No. 513,
Machinist No. 9, Bricklayers No. 1 and Electricians No. 1 only. The changes are a result of the
meet and confer sessions attended by the District and representatives of appropriate exclusive bargaining units. Positions within the A Schedule and B Schedule represented by AFSCME No. 410 and SEIU NO. 2000 will be addressed at a later date at the conclusion of their union
negotiations.
Motion by Mr. Yates seconded by Ms. Mandel that proposed Ord. No. 13782 be introduced.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously adopted to suspend the rules to allow
for adoption of proposed Ord. No. 13782.
Motion made by Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Yates that proposed Ord. No. 13782 be adopted.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays
Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye A. Mandel aye M. Yates aye
J. Faul aye
The Chair declared proposed Ord. No. 13782 adopted.
INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 13783 MAKING AN
APPROPRIATION OF $160,000.00 FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE
USED FOR PROJECT COSTS FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN PAGE AVE. & LINDBERGH SANITARY SEWER (10725), 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. 20013 WITH MIDWEST MOLE, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE AFORESAID SANITARY SEWERS. Proposed Ord. No. 13783 was presented and read. The work to be done under
Contract #20013 consists of the construction of approximately 478 lineal feet of 12-inch
diameter pipe in tunnel, 257 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 8-inches to 12-inches
in diameter, and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate sanitary sewer overflows due to blockages of the existing sewer line. This project is scheduled to be completed in 120 days.
Motion by Mr. Yates seconded by Mr. Bery that proposed Ord. No. 13783 be introduced.
Motion made, seconded and unanimously adopted to suspend the rules to allow
for adoption of proposed Ord. No. 13783. Motion made by Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Yates that proposed Ord. No. 13783
be adopted.
Motion passed – 5 ayes, no nays Poll taken: J. Buford aye R. Berry aye
A. Mandel aye M. Yates aye
J. Faul aye
The Chair declared proposed Ord. No. 13783 adopted.
Resolutions
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3123 WHEREAS ORDINANCE NO. 13345, ADOPTED DECEMBER 8, 2011, AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP WHEREBY ARMSTRONG
TEASDALE LLP WOULD PROVIDE GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT.
Resolution No. 3123 was presented and read.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3124 WHEREAS ORDINANCE NO. 13347, ADOPTED
DECEMBER 8, 2011, AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-
TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE HALE LAW FIRM WHEREBY THE HALE LAW FIRM WOULD PROVIDE GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT.
Resolution No. 3124 was presented and read.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3125 WHEREAS ORDINANCE NO. 13348, ADOPTED DECEMBER 8, 2011, AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-
TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RYNEARSON, SUESS, SCHNURBUSCH & CHAMPION,
LLC WHEREBY RYNEARSON, SUESS, SCHNURBUSCH & CHAMPION, LLC WOULD PROVIDE GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT.
Resolution No. 3125 was presented and read.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3126 WHEREAS ORDINANCE NO. 13346, ADOPTED DECEMBER 8, 2011, AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THOMPSON COBURN LLC WHEREBY THOMPSON
COBURN LLC WOULD PROVIDE GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE
DISTRICT. Resolution No. 3126 was presented and read.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3127 EXPRESSING THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES’ APPRECIATION TO SHIRLEY J. BARKER FOR HER 11 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE
TO THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT FROM MARCH 4, 2002, TO HER
RETIREMENT EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 2013.
Resolution No. 3127 was presented and read.
Motion made by Mr. Yates, seconded by Ms. Mandel that Resolution Nos. 3123,
3124, 3125, 3126 and 3127 be adopted.
Motion passed – voice vote, all ayes
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Upon motion made Mr. Yates, seconded by Ms. Mandel, and unanimously passed,
the meeting adjourned at 5:42 p.m.
Secretary-Treasurer