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JOURNAL OF THE (1616th) MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT February 14, 2019
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
J.P. Faul, Chair B.L. Hoelscher, Executive Director
Rev. R. Bobo, Vice Chair(absent) T.R. Snoke, Secretary-Treasurer
A.K. Mandel S.M. Myers, General Counsel
M.E. Yates M. M. Gee, Director of Finance
F. Dunlap R. Unverferth, Director of Engineering
J. Singer Also present were:
Trustee Faul called the meeting to order and moved to go into open session at 4:30pm. There was no
closed session. All were present at the meeting except for Trustee Bobo. Roll call was made and Trustee Faul asked for the approval of the January 10, 2019 (1615th) Journal of
proceeding minutes. The Journal was approved by Trustee Yates and seconded by Trustee Dunlap.
Comments by Board Chair: None
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Report of Board Committees: FINANCE
Trustee Dunlap reported that the Finance Committee met on February 4, 2019 with Trustees Dunlap,
Mandel, Yates, and Singer in attendance. The minutes from the December 4, 2018 meeting were
approved.
The first item on the agenda consisted of a staff report on the current unaudited financial condition of the District as of December FY2019. Staff stated that the District continues to be financially stable. The quarterly Adjustment Review Committee report for December 2018 was accepted into the record as
required by ordinance. Next on the agenda was a staff review of the District's Operating Fund Portfolio as of January 31, 2019.
Staff indicated that the portfolio is in compliance with the District’s Investment Policy.
The meeting adjourned at 7:43 a.m. The next tentatively scheduled meeting is Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
This concludes the Finance Committee Report.
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Tamara Clinton MSD Danielle Sheahan Brown and Caldwell Shonnah Parades MSD Chris Davis SITE
Jon Sprague MSD G. Cogshell UAPO Marie Collins MSD Greg Patton Insituform
Mike Murphy SEIU I Ed Laux RJN Group
Todd Loretta MSD Tracey Coleman MSD
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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Trustee Yates reported that The Program Management Committee met on February 4, 2019 at 7:44 a.m. The meeting was attended by trustees Yates, Singer, Dunlap, and Mandel.
The minutes of the January 2, 2019 meeting were approved.
The agenda items to be introduced tonight were presented and discussed, including a detailed discussion regarding the following items:
Ord. No. 15120 – Mackenzie Public I/I Reduction – Staff presented specific details for the project, and there was a question from the committee regarding the proposed sub-contractor TMLA LLC. Staff indicated that this company was a women-owned contractor that has been performing lateral
rehabilitation on MSD projects for approximately a year.
Under “Other Business”, Director of Engineering Unverferth followed up on an email sent to the Board
on January 24, 2019, informing them of an upcoming public meeting being hosted by MSD. The meeting to be held on February 12, 2019 is in reference to the District’s activities to update the
Wastewater Treatment Management Plan for the Lower Meramec Watershed. Mr. Unverferth had
agreed to follow up to answer any questions. There were no questions from the committee.
Mr. Unverferth then gave a brief project and budget update on the Fiscal Year 2019 Capital Improvement and Replacement Program.
The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday, March 5, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 a.m.
STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS
Trustee Faul reported that the Stakeholder Relations Committee met at District Headquarters on Monday, February 4, 2019 at approximately 8:30 a.m. In addition to public attendance, those present at
the meeting included Trustees Dunlap, Mandel, Singer and Yates, as well as, District Directors and staff.
Chairman Yates called roll, had no further comments and by motion of all Trustees present, approved
the January 2, 2019 Stakeholder Committee Meeting Minutes.
The first agenda item was a discussion by Susan Myers regarding a Resolution for a contract renewal
for Legal services pertaining to Stormwater Rate issues. This contract renewal will allow Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP to provide specialized legal consulting services in the area of Stormwater Rate Issues to the District on an as needed basis during the stormwater rate process, ballot initiative
and implementation of the stormwater rate. This is Resolution No. 3485 on tonight's Agenda. The next item was a discussion by Susan Myers regarding a Resolution for a contract renewal for Real
Property Acquisition consulting services. This Resolution authorizes the District to renew the contract with O. R. Colan Associates, Inc. to acquire real properties as indicated which are negatively impacted by flooding, erosion, or related sewer issues and to handle the conveyance of certain properties
declared surplus by the District. This is Resolution No. 3484 on tonight's Agenda.
The next item was a discussion by Shonnah Paredes regarding acceptance of certified Minority and
Women Business Enterprises as both MBE and WBE on State contracts. To address questions raised by the Board, Ms. Paredes explained MSD's policy and procedures and compliance with State of
Missouri Funding directive as required by Executive Order #15-06 and detailed the definitions of MBE
and WBE.
Ms. Paredes also addressed the concern of "double dipping" indicating that MSD does not allow this
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practice and a contractor may only be designated as MBE or WBE. There is no Board action required at
this time.
The next item was a discussion by Rich Unverferth regarding Prevailing Wage. Mr. Unverferth gave a
brief background on the passage of House Bill #1729 repealing Missouri's Prevailing Wage Law which became effective August 28, 2018. With those proposed changes, MSD formed a committee to discuss and formulate options to remain in compliance with the MSD Charter as well as using the existing
Prevailing Wage Law. Several options were presented to the Trustees and Brian Hoelscher indicated they would be given time to review these options along with possible Ordinance language, and at a later date, decide next steps and timing of presentation to the full Board. There is no Board action at this
time. At approximately 9:18 a.m., Chairman Yates moved to go into Closed Session to discuss confidential or
privileged communications between MSD and MSD's auditor under RSMo §610.021(17) and motion was seconded by all Trustees.
At approximately 9:49 a.m., Trustee Yates moved to end Closed Session and return to Open Session and motion was seconded by all Trustees.
The meeting was adjourned by Trustee Yates at approximately 9:50 a.m. The next meeting date is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, 2019.
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Comments by the Executive Director:
Thank you Mr. Chair, I have a few items for this evening.
At the end of the March Board of Trustees agenda, there will be an election of new Board officers.
For the next two years, the Chairmanship shall be held by a County appointee and the Vice-Chairmanship shall be held by a City appointee.
First, the current Chair shall ask for nominations and seconds, from the City representatives, to select a County representative to serve as the Chairman.
Once all nominations are closed, all trustees shall vote from the list of nominees provided for a County representative to serve as the new Chairman for the next two years.
Next, the current Chair shall ask for nominations and seconds, from the County representatives, to select a City representative to serve as the Vice-Chairman.
Once all nominations are closed, all trustees shall vote from the list of nominees provided for a City representative to serve as the new Vice-Chairman for the next two years.
The two year terms of the new Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall start on March 16, 2019 per Board
rules.
Next, I would like to ask the Director of Operations, Bret Berthold, to give the Semi- Annual Regulatory
Compliance Report.
Bret Berthold, Director of Operations, provided explanation about the semi-annual regulatory report. He
described the Treatment Plant violations that occurred due to the failure to take a sample during a wet weather event, which caused the discrepancy, but has now being resolved. In addition, Mr. Berthold
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mentioned that the Missouri River Treatment Plant re-earned a Platinum award (5 years of compliance).
Mr. Berthold then provided further detail and outcomes related to the MSD emergency response rates, Maintenance Related building backups and overflows. He went on to explain that the capacity related
backups were minimal and credited the good work to operations, the engineering dept. and to the Board for their approval of the corrective projects. Overall, Mr. Berthold stated that based on our scorecard for 2018, MSD maintained a 99.9% rating.
Thank You, Mr. Chair. I have no further comments.
Comments from the Public:
1. G. Cogshell addressed the Board about her billing and how the bills are calculated based on the
rooms within the home. The Executive Director addressed the board and explained that MSD uses the data from the water company in order to determine billing.
The Executive Director suggested to the Board that the customer speak with the Director of Finance. The Chair asked the Director of Finance, Marion Gee, to speak with Ms. Gogshell
about her concerns.
Submission of Public Hearing Reports: None
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CONSENT AGENDA:
The Secretary-Treasurer asked if there were any other board members who would like to pull any
other items for a separate vote within the Consent Agenda. Hearing none, there was a motion for
adoption. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15100 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Finney
Place (13188) Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to enter into an agreement with Finney Place Developer, LLC for cost sharing for green infrastructure
construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Finney Place (13188) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15101 - Caulks Creek Forcemain Rehabilitation (11789) Making an appropriation of Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sewer rehabilitation in Caulks Creek Forcemain Rehabilitation (11789) 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 enter into Contract No. 21703 with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC for sewer rehabilitation.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15102 - Easement Acquisition for Wastewater Projects (2019)
(12515)
Making a supplemental appropriation of One Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for property rights acquisition in Easement Acquisition for Wastewater Projects (2019) (12515) in the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Service Area; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to acquire necessary property rights required to build or acquire property for combined and sanitary sewer projects.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15103 - Lemay Public I/I Reduction (2019) Contract D (12038)
Appropriating Two Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,750,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in Lemay Public I/I Reduction (2019) Contract D
(12038) in the City of Green Park 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. 21714 with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC for the aforesaid sanitary sewer rehabilitation.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15104 - FF-18 Villa Dorado – Lackland – Page Sanitary Relief (Adie Rd to Villa Dorado Dr) (10018)
Appropriating Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($9,800,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement
Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in FF-18 Villa Dorado – Lackland – Page Sanitary Relief (Adie Rd to Villa Dorado Dr) (10018) in the City of Maryland Heights, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director
and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21749 with Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc. for the aforesaid sanitary sewer construction.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15105 - Schaeffer Place 2000 Block Storm Sewer (11621)
Appropriating One Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Dollars ($174,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund to be used for combined sewer construction in Schaeffer Place 2000 Block Storm Sewer (11621) 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. 21747 with Taylormade Construction Co., LLC for the aforesaid combined sewer construction.
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Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15106 - Tina Terrace Drive Storm Sewer (11407) Appropriating Sixty-Six Thousand Dollars ($66,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund to be used for
storm sewer construction in Tina Terrace Drive Storm Sewer (11407) 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. 21748 with Taylormade Construction Co., LLC for the aforesaid storm sewer construction.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15107 - Oriole – Gilmore Detention Basin Expansion (10723)
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to convey a portion of certain real property of the District being part of the Oriole- Gilmore Detention Basin Expansion (10723) located on the Southwest of the intersection of Switzer and Gilmore at the end of
Gilmore, in the City of St. Louis, Missouri for the expansion of the existing sidewalk and to execute and deliver a General Warranty Deed and such other instruments as may be necessary to effect the conveyances.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15108 - Deer Creek Sanitary Tunnel (Clayton Rd to RDP) (Design Supplemental) (11731)
Making a supplemental appropriation of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design in Deer Creek Sanitary Tunnel (Clayton Rd to RDP) (Design Supplemental) (11731) in the Cities of Brentwood, Clayton, Richmond Heights, Maplewood, and Webster
Groves, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary- Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 10733 with Parsons Water & Infrastructure, Inc. for the aforesaid design services.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15109 - Defined Contribution Plan Repealing Ordinance No. 13795, as adopted January 9, 2014, and enacting a new ordinance in lieu thereof
amending the Defined Contribution Plan and Trust for certain employees of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to include plan benefits for death of a member after retirement and retiree medical coverage.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15110 - Pension Plan
Repealing Ordinance No. 13796, as adopted January 9, 2014, and enacting a new ordinance in lieu thereof amending the Pension Plan to update the language of plan benefits for death of a member after retirement and
retiree medical coverage.
Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15111 - Deferred Compensation Plan Amendment
Repealing Ordinance No. 13179, adopted December 9, 2010, and enacting a new Ordinance in lieu thereof on
the same subject, establishing an amended and restated Deferred Compensation Plan and Trust for employees of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
consent agenda ordinance # 15100 - 15111 be Adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ORDINANCES - NONE
RESOLUTIONS - NONE
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ORDINANCES
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15114 Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 21753 with DJM Ecological Services for green infrastructure construction in Maffitt #5651-5659 & Roosevelt #5632-5636 Bioretention (CB 5202 & 4243) CSO VR GI (12891) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Proposed Ord. No. 15114 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21753 consists of the construction of two (2) bioretention cells, approximately 3,328 square feet and 2,672 square feet, and appurtenances.
The two water quality basins will capture runoff from approximately 10 acres and treat close to 130,000 gallons of stormwater. The purpose of this project is to reduce combined sewer overflows into the Mississippi River per the
CSO Long Term Control Plan. This project is part of the CSO Volume Reduction Green infrastructure (11146) program. This project is scheduled to be completed in 220 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Yates, that the ordinance # 15114 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15115, Making an appropriation of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00)
from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in 82nd Street to I-170 Sanitary Relief (UR-08, UR-09) (11993) in the Cities of University City and Olivette, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter
into Contract No. 21758 with J. H. Berra Construction Co., Inc. for sanitary sewer construction. Proposed Ord. No. 15115 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21758 consists of the construction of approximately 5,928 lineal feet of sanitary sewers varying in size from 15-inches to 30-inches
in diameter and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the University City watershed, reduce building backups, and relieve overcharged sanitary sewers. This project will provide for the
elimination of one (1) constructed SSO (BP-421) during construction of the project. This project will facilitate future elimination of one (1) wet weather pump station (P-790) and four (4) constructed SSOs (BP-416, BP-417, BP-433 &
BP-476) after construction of the Lindley Drive Sanitary Relief (I-170 to Ashmont Dr) (UR-07) (12329) project. This project is scheduled to be completed in 650 days. Motion was made by Trustee Singer, seconded by Trustee Dunlap, that the
ordinance # 15115 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15116,Appropriating Four Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars
($475,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for combined sewer construction in Clara 523 Combined Sewer Improvement (12836) 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. 21763 with J. H. Berra Construction Co., Inc. for the aforesaid combined sewer construction. Proposed Ord. No. 15116 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21763 consists
of the construction of approximately 695 lineal feet of combined sewers varying in size from 15-inches to 36-inches in diameter and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate combined sewer surcharging and backups.
This project is scheduled to be completed in 120 days. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the
ordinance # 15116 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
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Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15117, Appropriating Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars
($380,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for private I/I removal and storm sewer construction in Green Park and Lakeshire I/I Reduction (Tesson Ferry Rd and Green Park Rd) (12372) in the
Cities of Green Park and Lakeshire 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. 21754 with Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc. for the aforesaid private I/I removal and storm sewer
construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 15117 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21754 consists of the construction of approximately 447 lineal feet of 12-inch diameter storm sewers and appurtenances, and the
removal of inflow sources from 53 private properties. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the Gravois Creek watershed, reduce building backups, and relieve overcharged sanitary sewers. This project is scheduled
to be completed in 220 days. Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
ordinance # 15117 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15118, Appropriating One Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
($1,800,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Hermitage
Sanitary Relief (SKME- 615) (10863) in the City of Frontenac, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary- Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No.
21759 with Unnerstall Contracting Co., LLC for the aforesaid sanitary sewer construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 15118 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21759 consists of the construction of approximately 3,742 lineal feet of sanitary sewers varying in size from 8-inches to 18-inches in diameter
and appurtenances, and the removal of inflow sources from one private property. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the Deer Creek watershed, reduce building backups, and relieve overcharged sanitary
sewers. This project will provide for the elimination of four (4) constructed SSOs (BP-181, BP-333, BP-343 & BP-555). This project is scheduled to be completed in 375 days. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Dunlap, that the
ordinance # 15118 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15119, Appropriating Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars
($2,600,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for pump station improvements in Lemay 1 Pump Station (P-301) Sluice Gate Replacement (13041) 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. 21755 with KCI Construction Company for the aforesaid pump station improvements. Proposed Ord. No. 15119 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21755 consists
of the removal and replacement of six (6) sluice gates and actuators, two (2) new stop logs, and appurtenances at Pump Station No. 1 and the replacement of the river gate and actuator at Pump Station No. 2. The purpose of
this project is to provide necessary replacement of gates and stop logs for continued facility operation. This project is scheduled to be completed in 408 days. Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the
ordinance # 15119 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
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Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15120, Appropriating Five Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
($5,800,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in Mackenzie Public I/I Reduction (Resurrection Cemetery, Wehner Park, Kenrick Seminary, and Nerinx Hall)
(12511) in the Cities of St. Louis, Webster Groves, Shrewsbury, and the Village of Marlborough, 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. 21745 with SAK
Construction, LLC for the aforesaid sanitary sewer rehabilitation.
Proposed Ord. No. 15120 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21745 consists of the rehabilitation of approximately 51,223 lineal feet of sanitary sewers varying in size from 6-inches to 48-inches in
diameter using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) methods, 865 manholes, and 739 service connections. The purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/) in the Mackenzie Creek watershed. This project is scheduled to be
completed in 600 days. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the
ordinance # 15120 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15121, Appropriating One Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($1,850,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for storm sewer construction in Olive/Washington – Grand to Vandeventer Combined Sewer Relief (12702) 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. 21760 with Unnerstall Contracting Co., LLC, Inc. for the
aforesaid storm sewer construction. Proposed Ord. No. 15121 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21760 consists of
the construction of approximately 2,388 lineal feet of 8-inch to 36- inch diameter storm sewers and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to reduce basement backups and alleviate wet weather surcharging of the combined
sewer system. This project is scheduled to be completed in 400 days. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
ordinance #15121 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15122, Appropriating One Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars
($190,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund to be used for channel stabilization in Winchester
Drive 7120 Bank Stabilization (11026) in the City of Northwoods, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into
Contract No. 21761 with Ideal Landscape Construction, Inc. for the aforesaid channel stabilization.
Proposed Ord. No. 15122 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21761 consists of the construction of approximately 200 lineal feet of modular block wall, rock toe protection, rip rap, and area inlet and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate bank erosion threatening various residential structures at 7115 and 7120 Winchester Drive. This project is scheduled to be completed in 180 days. Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
ordinance # 15122 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
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Introduction of Proposed Ordinance 15123, Appropriating One Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Dollars
($145,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund to be used for storm sewer construction in Snelson Drive Storm Sewer (10336) 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. 21756 with Pace Construction Company for the aforesaid storm sewer construction. Proposed Ord. No. 15123 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #21756 consists of
the construction of approximately 510 lineal feet of storm sewers varying in size from 12-inches to 24-inches in diameter and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate rear yard flooding and erosion at 4323 and
4293 Snelson Drive. This project is scheduled to be completed in 180 days. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Singer, that the
ordinance # 15123 be Introduced.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye RESOLUTIONS:
Adoption of Resolution No. 3477 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Michael J. Basso for his 26
years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from December 21, 1992, to his
retirement effective February 1, 2019. Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Singer, Adopting Resolution # 3477
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3478 -Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Darrell Hogue for his 38 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from December 15, 1980, to his
retirement effective February 1, 2019.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Mandel, Adopting Resolution # 3478 Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3479 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Gary L. Lamb for his 43 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from June 11, 1975, to his retirement effective February 1, 2019.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Mandel, Adopting Resolution # 3479
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3480 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Barbara E. Mohn for her 12
years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from September 25, 2006, to her retirement effective February 1, 2019.
Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Yates, Adopting Resolution #3480
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye Adoption of Resolution No. 3481 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Roy L. Roesch for his 32
years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from July 28, 1986, to his retirement
effective February 1, 2019. Motion was made by Trustee Singer, seconded by Trustee Dunlap, Adopting Resolution #3481
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
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Adoption of Resolution No. 3482 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Martin A. Simon for his
28 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from April 23, 1990, to his retirement effective February 1, 2019.
Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Yates, Adopting Resolution #3482
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3483 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Stephen S. Summers for
his 37 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from November 2, 1981, to his retirement effective February 1, 2019. Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Singer, Adopting Resolution #3483
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3484 - Real Property Acquisition Consultant Services
The adoption of Resolution No. 3484 will exercise option year one (1) of the contract previously authorized by
Ordinance No. 14895, adopted May 10, 2018, which authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a General Services Agreement with O.R.
Colan Associates, Inc., whereby O.R. Colan Associates, Inc. would provide professional acquisition and
relocation services for certain parcels of real property which are negatively impacted by flooding, erosion, or related sewer or stormwater issues, as well as provide professional services for the conveyance of certain
properties that have been or will be declared surplus by The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.
Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Singer, Adopting Resolution #3484 Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken:
J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye
Adoption of Resolution No. 3485 – GC Legal Consulting Services
The adoption of Resolution No. 3485 will exercise option year one (1) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance No. 14875, adopted March 8, 2018, which authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer
on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP, whereby Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP would provide legal consulting services pertaining to stormwater rate issues.
Motion was made by Trustee Dunlap, seconded by Trustee Singer, Adopting Resolution #3485
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0 nays Poll taken: J. Faul – aye; M. Yates - aye; A. Mandel – aye; J. Singer – aye; F. Dunlap - aye Trustee Yates adjourned the meeting at 5:09 p.m.
Motion approved by Trustee Yates and seconded by Trustee Dunlap.
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Secretary-Treasurer