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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1576th Board Journal 4-14-20165/5/16 Pg. 1 JOURNAL OF THE (1576th) MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT April 14, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. 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 J.P. Faul, Vice Chair T.R. Snoke, Secretary-Treasurer A.K. Mandel (called in for Consent Agenda) S.M. Myers, General Counsel R.L. Bonner M. M. Gee, Director of Finance Rev. R.L. Bobo R.L. Unverferth, Director of Engineering J. Singer Also present were: Trustee Yates asked for roll call of all Trustees. Motion was made by Trustee Faul and seconded by Trustee Bobo for the Board to go into closed session to discuss LEASING, PURCHASE OR SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER §610.021(2), personnel actions under §610.021(3), AND LEGAL, CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVILEGED MATTERS UNDER § 610.021(1), RSMO 1988 SUPP. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Upon motion made by Trustee Yates, the 1576th meeting was called to order. Trustee Yates asked for the approval of the Journal of preceding minutes. Motion was made by Trustee Bonner and seconded by Trustee Faul to approve the March 10, 2016 Journal. The Journal was approved by unanimous vote. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ There were no comments from the Chair. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Tamara Clinton MSD Ed Laux RJN Group Barbara Mohn MSD Tom Sullivan Todd Loretto MSD Lawrence Nwachukwu Basilico Engineering Susan Harris Basilico Engineering Jeff King RJN Shonnah Parades MSD Cary Duchene Black & Veatch Vickie Edwards MSD Marie Collins MSD Lance LeComb MSD Theresa Belleville MSD Crystal Howard MSD John Welch MSD Ronny Griffin Laborers Local Tim Tappendorf CMT Charlie Goodwin Goodwin Bros Bret Berthold MSD Rich Wilburn AECOM Aaron Griesheimer SITE Amanda Dioneda CDI Doug Wachsnicht Godwin Brothers Bob Blumer A.L.L. Construction Anton Lumpkins A.L.L. Construction Stephen Thole COF Dale Smith Geotechnology Christy Willson Horner Shifrin 5/5/16 Pg. 2 Trustee Bobo reported that The Audit Committee met at 7:30 AM on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. In attendance were Trustees Bobo, Bonner, Mandel, and Singer. The Committee approved the minutes from the March 1 meeting. The Chairman had no comments. Staff presented the report for the engagement titled “Process Review – Diversity Program”, which focused on the operations and related processes and controls of the District’s Diversity program as it functioned subsequent to the 2013 Disparity Study. The engagement included testing on specific project activities for projects that were awarded subsequent to December 31, 2013. Staff presented and explained the scope, objectives and methodology used for the engagement. The engagement received a satisfactory rating, as no significant issues were identified for the engagement. Four Opportunities for Improvement were identified and presented by Staff. Discussions were held and questions and concerns were addressed by Staff as they were received from the Committee. The effectiveness and the continuation of the First Source program were of particular interest to the committee. Staff communicated that the program would be reviewed and evaluated to determine the best course of action. The evaluation procedures and resulting recommendations regarding the program will be discussed at future committee meetings. The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 am. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2016. This concludes the Audit Committee Report ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Trustee Bonner reported that The Finance Committee met on April 5, 2016 with Trustees Mandel, Bonner, Singer and Bobo in attendance. The minutes from the March 1, 2016 meeting were approved. The first item on the agenda consisted of an update by staff relating to the FY17 budget schedule. A special Finance Committee meeting has been scheduled for April 12, 2016 to review the FY17 Operating and CIRP budgets. The budget presentation will be recorded for those who cannot be in attendance. Staff indicated the FY17 budget is scheduled for introduction at the May 12, 2016 Board of Trustee Meeting. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled immediately after the Board meeting on May 12th. The budget is scheduled for adoption at the June 9, 2016 Board of Trustee Meeting. The next item on the agenda included a staff presentation of the MSD Delinquent Debt Collection Process. It was stated that MSD is an unapplied for service. MSD’s outstanding delinquent account balances currently comprise $76.5 million which consists of 117,235 accounts of which $42 million or 55.3% are more than 3 years delinquent. During FY15, MSD paid a total of $4.4 million (average commission of 15.3%) to collection agencies and law firms which yielded receipts of $28,992,096. Staff gave a brief overview of the delinquent account collection process and addressed the impact of the proposed regulations from Attorney General Chris Koster as reflected in his December 2015 letter to the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Fairness. Staff then requested authorization to enter into a contract with Raftelis Financial 5/5/16 Pg. 3 Consultants, Inc. exercising the fourth of four option years. Raftelis will provide rate model support; preparation of feasibility studies as needed for the issuance of District bonds and assist with public communications regarding future stormwater initiatives. This will be proposed Resolution Number 3270 on tonight’s agenda. The next item on the agenda consisted of a staff request for authorization to enter into a contract with RubinBrown, LLP for an independent audit of all accounts and funds of the District and Subdistricts from May 2016 to May 2017 exercising the fourth of four option years. This will be proposed Resolution Number 3271 on tonight’s agenda. Staff then reported on the District's Operating Fund Portfolio as of March 2016. The portfolio is in compliance with the District’s investment policy. The meeting adjourned at 9:47 a.m. The next tentatively scheduled meeting is Tuesday, May 3, 2016. This concludes the Finance Committee Report. Trustee Bonner also reported that A special meeting of the Finance Committee was held on April 12, 2016 with Trustees Bobo and Singer in attendance. The agenda consisted of a review of the FY17 Strategic Business and Operating Plan as well as the FY17 Preliminary Budget. MSD Executive Director Brian Hoelscher reviewed the values, goals, and strategies defined in the Strategic Business and Operating Plan and addressed questions from the Committee. Marion Gee, Finance Director, and Engineering Director Rich Unverferth reviewed the revenues and expenditures that comprise the proposed balanced budget of $696.9 million and also addressed questions from the Committee. Rich provided additional detail regarding projects included in the District’s $402.5 million Capital Improvement and Replacement Program. Marion also reviewed the impact of the storm water funding changes as a result of the voters’ approval of Proposition S on April 5th. In addition, he reviewed financial trends from FY14 thru FY17, presented a comparison of the proposed FY17 budget to the FY16 budget and provided an update of the current financial projections compared to the 2015 Rate Report. Staff stated that the FY17 budget is scheduled for introduction at the May 12, 2016 Board of Trustee Meeting. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled immediately after the Board meeting on May 12th. Staff will request the Board to adopt the budget during its June 9, 2016 Board of Trustee Meeting. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Trustee Singer reported that The Program Management Committee met on April 5, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was attended by trustees Bonner, Mandel, Bobo, and Singer. The minutes of the March 1, 2016 meeting were approved. The agenda items to be introduced tonight were presented and discussed, including a detailed discussion regarding the following items: Ord. No. 14357 – Infrastructure Repair Caulks Creek “A” Phase 6 – Staff requested the appropriation of additional funds for the project to cover costs associated with 5/5/16 Pg. 4 Emergency Repair work that was necessary on the existing Caulks Creek force main that had failed this past January. MSD has experienced a number of emergencies on this existing system over the past several years. Additionally, funds are needed to perform soil stabilization work and groundwater de-watering to allow for the placement of the new sanitary force main to protect a number of large diameter water mains owned by Missouri American Water which are in close proximity to the new sewer. The additional de-watering was precipitated by the excess rains experienced in the Missouri River bottoms this past December. The Committee inquired as to whether the force main failure and emergency work had any impact on the drinking water supply. Staff indicated that the work had no impacts. Ord. No. 14360 – CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Small Grant Rainscaping Program – This ordinance authorizes staff to enter into an agreement with the Missouri Botanical Gardens (MBG) for education and administration support of the Small Grant Rainscaping Program. The purpose of the program is to encourage individual land owners to implement rainscaping techniques on their properties. This is the second phase of the small grants program. The cost of the small grant program is estimated at $250,000, and MBG will support this effort for a cost not to exceed $85,000. Ms. Mandel asked whether the staff could present some of the results of the program. Staff agreed to present to the Board at a later Program Management Committee meeting. Staff confirmed for the Committee that the majority of these grants are awarded to residents in North St. Louis City which is the focus area of the Green Infrastructure program. Ord. No. 14362 – Infrastructure Repairs for Sanitary and Combined Sewers – Staff requested the appropriation of additional funds for this program which performs needed repairs to the sanitary and combined sewer systems identified throughout the fiscal year. Due to a number of larger repair projects required, particularly on the older combined sewer system, remaining funds have been depleted and additional funds will be required to maintain the program for the remaining months of the fiscal year. The Committee and staff had a brief discussion on the funding of the CIRP and available budget. Ord. No. 14364 – Maline Creek Local Storage Facility – Staff provided details for this large Combined Sewer Overflow Reduction project required by the Consent Decree. They explained the planned appropriation of funds that will total $86,200,000 over five years. Staff answered questions from the Committee regarding some of the minority sub-contractors identified to perform work on the project. Finally, staff informed the Committee of the District’s intention to utilize this project as an opportunity to put in place an On-the-Job Tunnel Workforce training program for minority and women workers. Staff explained that with the number of tunneling projects planned, additional workers of this type will be needed. Limited details were available at this time, but staff committed to bring specifics and costs for the program to the Board for review and approval once a plan was in place. The meeting was adjourned at 9:16 a.m. The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Trustee Faul reported that The Stakeholder Relations Committee met at District 5/5/16 Pg. 5 Headquarters on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at approximately 9:50 a.m. In addition to public attendance, those present at the meeting included Trustees Mandel, Singer, Bobo and Bonner, as well as District Directors and staff. The first discussion item was a proposed Ordinance by Susan Myers to authorize staff to enter into a contract with Consilio, Inc. for professional services to design and implement a District-wide records management program. This will result in the development and implementation of a Records Management Program, including training, communication and documentation for maintaining and disposing of business records in accordance with practical and legally defensible records management practices. This is Ordinance No. 14368 on tonight’s agenda. The second item was a Quarterly Diversity Update report presented by Shonnah Paredes and Vicki Taylor Edwards. Community Benefits Agreement Compliance updates were provided which illustrated that the final 2 recommendations of the original 55 recommendations will be completed by July 1, 2016 to completely address all recommendations of the Disparity Study. First Source Hiring and MSD Bud Job Training Program updates for Quarters 1 and 2 were detailed. Program updates for the Contractor Loan Fund were provided, status of the Education and Internship Programs and the Third Party Compliance Monitoring. Ms. Parades provided the current status of the Prism Software Implementation and Custom Report Development as they relate to MSD's Diversity Program. All MSD contractors went on-line with Prism in December 2015. Currently only Professional Service is reporting workforce with plans for Workforce and Labor for Construction to begin reporting mid-May 2016. Available reports in Prism are Vendor Award, Capital Expenditures with MWBE Goals and Vendor Utilization. Workforce reports are currently manually tracked but will be reported online electronically by July 1, 2016. Ms. Parades provided information regarding the Diversity Opportunity Fair held for the Maline Creek and OJT Tunneling Training Program where MWBE contractors participated and information was provided on training diverse workers to increase availability of experienced tunneling workers. Ms. Parades and Ms. Edwards then provided a Utilization Summary of Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Projects Awarded, MWBE Commitments and Payments for CIRP Construction, Small Contracts Program, and Design Professional Services. They concluded by detailing the Workforce Utilization for Non-Building, Federally Funded, Building Construction, and Design Professional Services for Minority and Woman participation. There is no Board action required at this time. The last item was a presentation by Jonathon Sprague providing a status update regarding the rain and flooding events of December 2015 and January 2016 and the resulting flood and recovery efforts. Jonathon began by illustrating the sewer collection system impacts and the impact on the treatment plants affected. He then provided progress details on the Fenton and Grand Glaize Treatment Plants and the MO River Solids Building progress. 5/5/16 Pg. 6 Costs to Date were provided and Jonathon indicated that current costs have been calculated to be slightly less than what had been projected in February. To date, MSD has received approximately $4.0M from insurance, which was the same as reported in February. MSD and FEMA met on April 1, 2016 and it is anticipated that the majority of costs appear to be FEMA eligible with a cost recovery of up to 75%. Updates will continue to be provided at each committee meeting. There is no Board action required at this time. There were no further comments and the next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2016. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Executive Director thanked the chair and addressed the Board. Thank you Mr. Chair, I have one item for this evening. I am pleased to report that the District’s FY 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report has once again received the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. This is the 29th consecutive year that the District has received this award. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. I would like to take this opportunity to commend Accounting Manager, Pam Reid and her team, for this outstanding achievement. Theresa Belleville, Assistant Manager for Finance, was present and accepted congratulations in Pam’s absence. In addition, the Executive Director announced and invited the Board to the annual MSD FY2017 Capital Improvement and Replacement Construction Program event on April 18, 2016 at the Moolah Ballroom. The Executive Director explained that this event reviews next year’s capital budget with all contractors who attend and is similar to what MSD holds in January with all the consulting engineers when MSD gives an annual report. Rich Unverferth will be the contact person for this event or if you have any questions. Finally, staff would like to pull item #33 on the Agenda set for introduction, while we seek additional information from the contractor and possibly consider again, next month. I have no further comments Mr. Chair. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Comments from the Public: • Anthony Lumpkins, owner of A.L.L. Construction, LLC. addressed the Board with his complaints as an MBE subcontractor against Bates Utility. 5/5/16 Pg. 7 • Mr. Lumpkins stated that he has been a contractor with MSD since August 1998. He was awarded Minority Contractor of the year. • The Caulks Creek project was awarded to Bates Utility on May 2015 as the low bidder after meeting all the goals with A.L.L. Construction as their subcontractor to receive $630,000 worth of work. • Mr. Lumpkins stated that as of April 14th, the Caulks Creek job is approximately 75-80% complete and A.L.L. has only completed $5000 worth of work and Bates is too far ahead. • A.L.L. Construction. is contracted to work with Bates utility on several jobs worth $800,000 – $900,000. • A.L.L. Construction informed Bates Utility that they were completing all the work that A.L.L. Construction was contracted to perform and after several complaints made by Mr. Lumpkins, Bates Utility kicked all of the A.L.L. Construction employees off the job, but offered three (3) A.L.L. Construction employees Bates Utility positions. • Mr. Lumpkins stated that he made several attempts to contact Bates Utility to address these issues and as of April 14th, Bates has cancelled 3 attempts at a meeting, which includes the meeting on April 14th with A.L.L. Construction and MSD Director of Human Resources, Vicki Edwards and Manager of Diversity, Shonnah Parades. Trustee Faul asked Mr. Lumpkins what he meant when he said that Bates Utility was getting far ahead of A.L.L. Construction. Mr. Lumpkins and Mr. Blumer, another A.L.L. Construction employee, explained the documents distributed to the Board of Trustees detailing the payments made and received from Bates Utility and MSD. 5/5/16 Pg. 8 5/5/16 Pg. 9 Trustee Bonner asked staff if our monitoring and reviewing systems of construction projects were being managed correctly and if this would be considered a compliance issue, since it appears to have happened over a lengthy time period. Mr. Lumpkins then stated that MSD inspector, Larry Williams, has been frequently monitoring the site and provided several reports on the absence of A.L.L. Construction. • The Executive Director mentioned that Vicki Edwards and Shonnah Parades have been diligently working on correcting this issue. The Executive Director indicated that this falls under contract compliance and if Bates Utility does not abide by the MWBE commitments, then MSD would enforce holding dollars from payments to Bates Utility. Trustee Singer stated that he would like to hear the other side to the story before any serious decisions were made, but if Bates Utility was not cooperative in attending meetings, could MSD then stop payment or the work? • The Executive Director stated that this was the process that they were looking into and asked Vicki Edwards to speak. Mr. Blumer stated that the work is too far ahead with 75% done and there isn’t a way A.L.L. Construction could acquire 99% of the work within a short amount of time. Trustee Singer congratulated Vicki Edwards on handling this issue well and both Vicki Edwards and Shonnah Parades need to be in the room to represent MSD. Trustee Singer believes that Mr. Lumpkins is being treated as a whistle blower and that all contractors/subcontractors should be encouraged and unafraid to bring these issues to the MSD’s attention. • The Executive Director asked Rich Unverferth, Director of Engineering, if in addition to Item # 33, if item # 27 (Caulks Creek) could be pulled as well. Rich Unverferth stated that the project is a critical project and could run out of money if not completed, but the concerns of Mr. Lumpkins could still be addressed. Trustee Faul stated that Item #33 would be pulled until a meeting with Bates Utility and A.L.L. Construction was held, but asked A.L.L. Construction for their opinion on keeping item #27 on the April Agenda. Mr. Lumpkins agreed, but wants the Board to ensure that there will be repercussions for Bates actions. • Vicki Edwards, Director of Human resources, stated MSD has been working with Mr. Lumpkins for years and that his situation will not be taken lightly. Ms. Edwards stated that Bates was notified that they could not cancel their meeting with MSD and A.L.L. Construction and did indeed cancel the April 14th meeting after being warned. Bates Utility was given 7 days to schedule a meeting with MSD and A.L.L. Construction to resolve the matter. • The Executive Director stated that the Board has two options; 5/5/16 Pg. 10 1. Wait for the reporting from Program Management and then decide to introduce and adopt in May or; 2. Maintain the schedule and vote for introduction on tonight’s Agenda and after the Program Management report, request an adoption in May. Trustee Yates and Trustee Faul agreed to pull both items from the April 14th Agenda and to have them both brought up at the Program Management Committee meeting for possible introduction and adoption at the May Board meeting. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Trustee Yates moved to review the Consent Agenda. Before reading the Consent Agenda, the Secretary Treasurer confirmed that the Board and Staff agreed to pull item # 27 and Item # 33 from the from the Agenda. There were no objections. 5/5/16 Pg. 11 CONSENT AGENDA: ORDINANCES Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14342 - Coldwater Sanitary Relief Section B, C & D Wet Weather Storage Facility Tank C Phase II (11726) APPROPRIATING NINETEEN MILLION DOLLARS ($19,000,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR SANITARY STORAGE TANK CONSTRUCTION IN COLDWATER SANITARY RELIEF SECTION B, C, & D WET WEATHER STORAGE FACILITY TANK C PHASE II (11726) IN THE CITY OF HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20381 WITH PLOCHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID SANITARY STORAGE TANK CONSTRUCTION. Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14343 - Dixie I/I Reduction (11738) APPROPRIATING TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,300,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL IN DIXIE I/I REDUCTION (11738) IN THE CITIES OF ST. ANN, BRECKENRIDGE HILLS, OVERLAND, ST. JOHN, WOODSON TERRACE, 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. 20394 WITH BI-STATE UTILITIES COMPANY FOR THE AFORESAID PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL. Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14344 - Florissant I/I Reduction (11748) APPROPRIATING EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($835,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL IN FLORISSANT I/I REDUCTION (11748) IN THE CITIES OF FLORISSANT, FERGUSON, HAZELWOOD, AND THE VILLAGE OF CALVERTON PARK, MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20376 WITH PAVEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR THE AFORESAID SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL. Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14345 - Missouri River Bonfils Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Phase II (12310) APPROPRIATING ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,600,000.00) FROM THE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENT FUND OF MISSOURI RIVER BONFILS SUBD. #448 TO BE USED FOR SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION IN MISSOURI RIVER BONFILS SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION PHASE II (12310) IN THE CITIES OF BRIDGETON, HAZELWOOD, AND 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. 20389 WITH INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC FOR THE AFORESAID SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION. 5/5/16 Pg. 12 CONSENT AGENDA: ORDINANCES Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14346 - Dammert and Broadway Sanitary Relief (SKME-551) (11155) 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 DAMMERT AND BROADWAY SANITARY RELIEF (SKME-551) (11155) 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. Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14347 - FF-04 Quiet Village Sanitary Relief (Thames Court to Fiesta Circle) (11747) 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 FF-04 QUIET VILLAGE SANITARY RELIEF (THAMES COURT TO FIESTA CIRCLE) (11747) 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. Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14348 - CCTV Inspection and Physical Inspection of Sewers (2014) (11811) MAKING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO BE USED FOR CCTV INSPECTION AND PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF SEWERS, SONAR INSPECTIONS, LASER PROFILING, SEWER CLEANING, AND LOCATING OF MANHOLES IN CCTV INSPECTION AND PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF SEWERS (2014) (11811) IN THE METROPOLITAN 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. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. 20160 FOR THE SECOND AND FINAL OPTION YEAR WITH ACE PIPE CLEANING, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID SERVICES. Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14349 - CCTV Inspection of Sewers (2014) (11810) MAKING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO BE USED FOR CCTV INSPECTION OF SEWERS, SEWER CLEANING, AND LOCATING OF MANHOLES IN CCTV INSPECTION OF SEWERS (2014) (11810) IN THE METROPOLITAN 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. 4 TO CONTRACT NO. 20126 FOR THE SECOND AND FINAL OPTION YEAR WITH ADS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC FOR THE AFORESAID SERVICES. 5/5/16 Pg. 13 CONSENT AGENDA: ORDINANCES Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14350 - Bond Place Sanitary Sewers (S.D.#2010094) (11067) AUTHORIZING THE LEVYING OF SPECIAL BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ALL OF THE LAND BENEFITED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWERS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SUB-DISTRICT LOCATED ON BOND PLACE SANITARY SEWERS (S.D. #2010094) (11067) IN THE CITY OF SUNSET HILLS, MISSOURI. Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14351 – Appraisals for Insurance Replacement Cost APPROPRIATING FORTY-NINE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($49,700.00) FROM THE GENERAL INSURANCE FUND TO BE USED FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES IN ORDER TO APPRAISE REPLACEMENT COST VALUES FOR FIFTEEN (15) MAJOR FACILITY ASSETS OF THE DISTRICT; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH INDUSTRIAL APPRAISAL COMPANY FOR THE AFORESAID APPRAISAL SERVICES. Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14352 - Collection Litigation Services – Gusdorf Law Firm, LLC AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GUSDORF LAW FIRM, LLC, WHEREBY GUSDORF LAW FIRM, LLC WILL PROVIDE COLLECTION LITIGATION SERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT. Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14353 - Collection Litigation Services – Law Office of John G. Heimos, PC AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LAW OFFICE OF JOHN G. HEIMOS, PC, WHEREBY THE LAW OFFICE OF JOHN G. HEIMOS, PC WILL PROVIDE COLLECTION LITIGATION SERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT. Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14354 - Collection Litigation Services – Kramer & Frank, PC AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH KRAMER & FRANK, PC, WHEREBY KRAMER & FRANK, PC WILL PROVIDE COLLECTION LITIGATION SERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT. Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14355 – St. Louis Bike Park AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE WITH ST. LOUIS BIKE PARK, INC., FOR IT TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT UNION & HOFFMEISTER ROADS, IN ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI AS A RECREATIONAL BIKE PARK. Motion was made by Trustee Singer, seconded by Trustee Bobo, that The consent agenda ordinance nos. 14342-14355 be Adopted. Motion passed - 6 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; R. Bonner – aye 5/5/16 Pg. 14 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCES Adoption of Proposed Ord. No. 14331 - Caulks Creek Trunk Sewer (SKME-011) Phase I (11720) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF FOUR MILLION DOLLARS ($4,000,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN CAULKS CREEK TRUNK SEWER (SKME-011) PHASE 1 (11720) IN THE CITY OF WILDWOOD, MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER CONTRACT NO. 20377 WITH GERSHENSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the unfinished business ordinance no.14331 be Adopted. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 1-abstention Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; R. Bonner – abstained RESOLUTIONS None 5/5/16 Pg. 15 NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCES INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14356, Making a supplemental appropriation of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for wastewater treatment plant construction in Bissell & Lemay WWTP Incinerator Scrubber Replacement (11920) 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 appropriate additional funds for Contract No. 20236 with Contegra Construction Company, LLC for wastewater treatment plant construction. Proposed Ord. No. 14356 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20236 consists of the removal and replacement of the emissions control system for seven existing incinerators, four at the Bissell Point Wastewater Treatment Plant and three at the Lemay Wastewater Treatment Plant. The purpose of this project is to install incinerator scrubber replacements to meet new regulatory emissions standards. This project is scheduled to be completed in 555 days. Motion was made by Trustee Singer, seconded by Trustee Bobo, that the Ordinance No. 14356 be introduced. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14357, Making a supplemental appropriation of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Infrastructure Repair #087P Caulks Creek A (P-750) Phase VI (10656) in the Cities of Chesterfield and Maryland Heights, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds for Contract No. 20272 with Bates Utility Company, Inc. for sanitary sewer construction. Proposed Ord. No. 14357 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20272 consists of the construction of approximately 8,490 lineal feet of sanitary sewer force main varying in size from 4-inches to 30-inches in diameter, sliplining of 510 lineal feet of 36-inch force main, and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to provide additional force main capacity and to replace existing deteriorating force main. This project is scheduled to be completed in 270 days. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Faul, to pull Ordinance No. 14357 until additional information from the contractor is obtained with possible consideration for month. All Trustees were in agreement - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14358, Appropriating Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for private I/I removal in Bissell Hills Sanitary Relief/Calumet I/I Reduction (BP-317) Part 2 (11685) in the Village of Riverview, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20380 with Taylormade Construction Co., LLC for the aforesaid private I/I removal. Proposed Ord. No. 14358 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20380 consists of the construction of approximately 288 lineal feet of 12-inch diameter storm sewers, and the removal of private inflow sources at 4 properties. This construction is the second phase of a multi-phase improvement program. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the Maline Creek watershed. This project will provide for the elimination of one (1) constructed SSO (BP-317) after construction of additional public I/I removal and post construction monitoring. This project is scheduled to be completed in 200 days. Motion was made by Trustee Bonner, seconded by Trustee Bobo, that the Ordinance No. 14358 be introduced. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye 5/5/16 Pg. 16 NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCES INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14359, Appropriating One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($165,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for private I/I removal in Coldwater Creek Watershed I/I Removal –Sharon Study Area (N Lindbergh Blvd and Lindsay Ln) (11723) in the City of Florissant, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20409 with ABNA Engineering, Inc., for the aforesaid private I/I removal. Proposed Ord. No.14359 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20409 consists of the removal of private inflow sources at 8 properties. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the Coldwater Creek watershed, reduce building backups, and relieve overcharged sanitary sewers. This project is scheduled to be completed in 90 days. Motion was made by Trustee Bobo, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the Ordinance No. 14359 be introduced. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14360, Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with Missouri Botanical Gardens for education and administrative support in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Small Grant Rainscaping Program (12447) in the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County, Missouri. Proposed Ord. No. 14360 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes staff to enter into an agreement with the Missouri Botanical Gardens (MBG) for education and administration support of the CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Small Grant Rainscaping Program. The purpose of the program is to encourage individual land owners to implement green infrastructure (a.k.a. rainscaping) techniques on their properties. Total cost of the small grant program is estimated at $250,000, and MBG is requesting approximately $85,000 reimbursement for the administration of the program. This project has been submitted to the EPA as an early action project under the conditions outlined in the Long Term Control Plan. Motion was made by Trustee Bobo, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the Ordinance No. 14360 be introduced. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14361, Making a supplemental appropriation of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for property rights acquisition in Easement Acquisition for Combined/Sanitary Projects (FY2016) (11744) in the Metropolitan Sewer District Service Area; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds to take further efforts to acquire necessary property rights in order to construct combined and sanitary sewer projects. Proposed Ord. No. 14361 was presented and read. This ordinance appropriates additional funds for staff to take further efforts to acquire necessary property rights by means of donation, purchase, contract, lease, or by the exercise of the power of eminent domain in order to construct combined and sanitary sewer projects. Motion was made by Trustee Singer, seconded by Trustee Bonner, that the Ordinance No. 14361 be introduced. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye 5/5/16 Pg. 17 NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCES INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14362, Making a supplemental appropriation of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) from the General Fund and Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for repair and replacement of manholes, sewers, and other infrastructure in Infrastructure Repairs (Sanitary/Combined – FY2016) (11705) in the Metropolitan Sewer District Service Area; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds for small infrastructure repair projects to be bid through Purchasing. Proposed Ord. No. 14362 was presented and read. The work to be done consists of the repair/replacement and construction of manholes, sewers, and other infrastructure as identified by the Operations and Engineering departments at various locations throughout the District. This work is part of the District’s ongoing CMOM program and complies with the acute defect repair requirements outlined in the Consent Decree. Motion was made by Trustee Bobo, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the Ordinance No. 14362 be introduced. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14363, Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20406 with Bates Utility Company Inc. for combined sewer construction in Pershing Ave 5500-5600 Blocks Storm Sewer (IR) (12627) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. Proposed Ord. No. 14363 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20406 consists of the construction of approximately 61 lineal feet of 12-inch diameter pipe sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to eliminate ponding in the parking and access areas along 5540, 5560, and 5660 Pershing Avenue. This project is scheduled to be completed in 120 days. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Faul, to pull Ordinance No. 14363 until additional information from the contractor is obtained with possible consideration for month. All Trustees were in agreement - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14364, Making an appropriation of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for combined sewer construction in Maline Creek CSO BP 051 & 052 Local Storage Facility (Chain of Rocks Dr to Church Dr) (11656) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20375 with SAK/Goodwin Joint Venture for combined sewer construction. Proposed Ord. No. 14364 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20375 consists of the construction of a 40-foot diameter, 12.5 MGD submersible pump station, a 28-foot diameter x 2,700-foot long cavern, a 580-foot long x 6-foot lined connecting tunnel, three de-aeration chambers, three intake structures, a shallow connector sewer constructed by pipe jacking and related storm sewers. The purpose of this project is to provide for volumetric CSO storage during wet weather events to reduce CSOs to four events in the defined typical year and a maximum of 84 million gallons of untreated overflow volume. This project is scheduled to be completed in 1,589 days. Motion was made by Trustee Singer, seconded by Trustee Bonner, that the Ordinance No. 14364 be introduced. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye 5/5/16 Pg. 18 NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCES INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14365, Appropriating Two Million Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,450,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in University City Public I/I Reduction – East (Bel-Nor) (12435) in the Cities of Greendale and Vinita Park, the Villages of Bel-Nor and Bel-Ridge, 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. 20399 with SAK Construction, LLC for the aforesaid sanitary sewer rehabilitation. Proposed Ord. No. 14365 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20399 consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 30,300 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 8-inches to 36-inches in diameter using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) methods, 230 manholes, and 910 service connections. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the Lemay watershed. This project is scheduled to be completed in 500 days. Motion was made by Trustee Bobo, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the Ordinance No. 14365 be introduced. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14366, Appropriating One Million Four Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,475,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for storm sewer construction and private I/I removal in University City Public I/I Reduction – East (WC-01, WC-02, & WC-03) (11671) in the Cities of Greendale, Pagedale, St. Louis, Wellston, and the Villages of Glen Echo Park and Hillsdale, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20411 with Above and Below Contracting, LLC for the aforesaid storm sewer construction and private I/I removal. Proposed Ord. No. 14366 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract 20411 consists of the construction of approximately 1,490 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 8-inches to 18-inches in diameter, and the removal of inflow sources from 266 private properties. This construction is the first phase of a multi-phase improvement program. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the University City watershed. This project will provide for the future elimination of two (2) constructed SSOs (BP-451 & BP-621) after additional project construction and post construction monitoring. This project is scheduled to be completed in 400 days. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Bonner, that the Ordinance No. 14366 be introduced. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14367, Appropriating Two Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($245,000.00) from the Operation, Maintenance, Construction, and Improvement Fund of Gravois Creek to be used for storm sewer construction in Anchor Dr. and Dana Ave. Storm Sewer (11367) 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. 20410 with Above and Below Contracting, LLC for the aforesaid storm sewer construction. Proposed Ord. No. 14367 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20410 consists of the construction of approximately 385 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 15-inches to 27-inches in diameter and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate basement and yard flooding. This project is scheduled to be completed in 150 days. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Bonner, that the Ordinance No. 14367 be introduced. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye 5/5/16 Pg. 19 NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCES INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14368, Appropriating Three Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($343,400.00) from the General Fund to be used for document and records management program implementation in Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Records Management Program throughout the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with Consilio Inc. to perform analysis, design, and implementation of a records management program. Proposed Ord. No. 14368 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an agreement with Consilio, Inc. to perform analysis, design, and implementation of a District-wide Records Management Program. This is a critical initial phase of the overall project initiative which would precede the implementation of any District-wide Enterprise Content Management (ECM) technology solution. The cost of this engagement will be $343,400.00. Motion was made by Trustee Bobo, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the Ordinance No. 14368 be introduced. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE NO 14369, Repealing the legal descriptions for Parcels L1 and L2 as described in Ordinance No. 14305, adopted January 14, 2016 and replacing them with the legal descriptions for Parcels L1 and L2 as described herein, and authorizing staff to now proceed with condemnation efforts on the easements and temporary easements on Parcels L1 and L2 as described herein. Proposed Ord. No. 14369 was presented and read. This Ordinance will repeal the legal descriptions for the two parcels contained in Ordinance No. 14305, adopted January 14, 2016, and replace them with the new legal descriptions. As set forth in Ordinance No. 14305, adopted January 14, 2016, these easements are needed to construct the Deer Creek Sanitary Tunnel Project, which consists of the construction of approximately 20,000 lineal feet of an 19-foot diameter sanitary tunnel, Pump Station and appurtenances. This project will alleviate wet weather building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers. The revised easements have been appraised. Currently, the District has been unable to negotiate a settlement with the owners. Motion was made by Trustee Bobo, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the Ordinance No. 14369 be introduced. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye RESOLUTIONS: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3267, expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to William L. Solari, Jr. for his 30 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from June 3, 1985 to his retirement effective April 1, 2016. Motion was made by Trustee Bobo, seconded by Trustee Bonner, that the Resolution No. 3267 be adopted. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3268, expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to William E. Ehrhard for his 30 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from April 17, 1985, to his retirement effective April 1, 2016. Motion was made by Trustee Bobo, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the Resolution No. 3268 be adopted. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye 5/5/16 Pg. 20 NEW BUSINESS: ORDINANCES ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3269, expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Stanley L. Jenkins for his 25 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from January 7, 1991, to his retirement effective April 1, 2016. Motion was made by Trustee Bobo, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the Resolution No. 3269 be adopted. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3270, the adoption of Resolution No. 3270 will exercise option year four (4) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance No. 13382, adopted March 8, 2012, which authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. whereby Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. would provide rate design software, training and support services; rate proposal preparation and expert testimony for anticipated future rate commission proceedings; preparation of financial feasibility studies as needed for the issuance of District bonds and assist with public communications regarding future stormwater initiatives. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Bobo, that the Resolution No. 3270 be adopted. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3271, the adoption of Resolution No. 3271 will exercise option year four (4) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance No. 13381 adopted April 12, 2012, which authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with RubinBrown, LLP, whereby RubinBrown LLP would provide an independent audit of the accounting records of the District. Motion was made by Trustee Bonner, seconded by Trustee Bobo, that the Resolution No. 3271 be adopted. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bobo – aye; R. Bonner – aye; J. Singer - aye Upon motion made by Trustee Singer and seconded by Trustee Bonner, and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned at 6:07 p.m. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Secretary-Treasurer