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Home My Public Portal About1563rd Board Journal 6-16-2015Pg. 1 JOURNAL OF THE (1563rd) MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT June 16, 2015 – 7:30 A.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 S.M. Myers, General Counsel R.L. Bonner T.A. Bellville, Asst Director of Finance V. E. Patton R.L. Unverferth, Director of Engineering R. T. Berry Also present were: ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Trustee Yates opened the meeting with Roll call. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Chair asked for comments from the public. David Nafar addressed the Board about his easement and erosion issues related to Ordinance No. 40. He requests that MSD continue to work with him in constructing a retaining wall due to his concern of erosion to the creek bed at the back of his property. He provided emails and property drawings to illustrate location of erosion and stated that he would provide the Board of Trustees his hydrologist report. Rich Unverferth, Director of Engineering, stated that they could perform the work without disturbing the creek bank and offered to compensate Mr. Nafar for the trees on his property. Mr. Unverferth stated that they will continue to work with Mr. Nafar regarding his concerns for erosion, but Mr. Unverferth is worried about the timing issues related to the consent decree and basement back up problems of other homeowners and requests. Mr. Unverferth asked to proceed forward with the project. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Tamara Clinton MSD Ed Laux RJN Group Barbara Mohn MSD David Nafar John Welch MSD Tom Sullivan John Strahlman MSD Douglas Hickey HDR Todd Loretta MSD Vicki Edwards MSD Darrell Lewis MSD Bret Berthold MSD Laura Duffin MSD Dan Shepard MSD Michael Gindler MSD Crystal Howard MSD Pg. 2 Secretary-Treasurer, Tim Snoke, announced that there was a request to pull Ordinance No. 23 and Resolution No. 47 for a separate vote. There were no further requests. CONSENT AGENDA: ORDINANCES ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14084, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20269 WITH ABNA ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWERS IN FREDERICK LANE 82 (NORTH) STORM SEWER (IR) (11962), IN THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MISSOURI.(INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14085, APPROPRIATING SIX MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($6,600,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR PROJECT COSTS FOR SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION IN BISSELL - COLDWATER - MISSOURI - MERAMEC PUBLIC I/I REDUCTION (2015) CONTRACT G (11926), IN THE CITIES OF BERKELEY, BRECKENRIDGE HILLS, EDMUNDSON, FLORISSANT, HAZELWOOD, OVERLAND, ST. ANN, ST. JOHN, WOODSON TERRANCE, 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. 20194 WITH INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES USA, LLC, FOR THE AFORESAID SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14086, APPROPRIATING ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,600,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR SITE WORK FOR FUTURE STORAGE TANK AT COLDWATER SANITARY RELIEF SECTION B, C & D WET WEATHER STORAGE FACILITY TANK C (11726), IN THE CITY OF HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEW ER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20169 WITH GOODWIN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR THE AFORESAID SITE WORK FOR FUTURE STORAGE TANK. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14087, APPROPRIATING ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR PROJECT COSTS FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN COLDWATER SANITARY TRUNK SEWER SECTION A REHABILITATION (SKME-240) (10557) IN THE CITY OF FLORISSANT AND UNINCORPORATED ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEW ER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20167 WITH FRED M. LUTH & SONS, INC., FOR THE AFORESAID SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14088, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. Pg. 3 LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20270 WITH IDEAL LANDSCAPE GROUP FOR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION IN LEE #4212- 4214 BIORETENTION CELL (CB 4427) CSO VR GI (11813), IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14089, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20258 WITH TWO ALPHA CONTRACTING, LLC FOR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION IN PRAIRIE #4229-4231 & LINTON #4318-4320 BIORETENTION (CB 3354 & 3356) CSO VR GI (11812), IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14090, APPROPRIATING FIVE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,800,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR PROJECT COSTS FOR STORM SEWER AND DETENTION BASIN CONSTRUCTION IN HARLEM - BADEN RELIEF PHASE IV (HEBERT) (DETENTION BASIN) (11768), 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. 20264 WITH GOODWIN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR THE AFORESAID STORM SEWER AND DETENTION BASIN CONSTRUCTION. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14091, APPROPRIATING THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($380,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR SITE WORK CONSTRUCTION AT PROSPECT HILL LANDFILL VERTICAL EXPANSION (11094), IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND 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. 20268 WITH ABOVE AND BELOW CONTRACTING, LLC, FOR THE AFORESAID SITE WORK CONSTRUCTION. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14092, APPROPRIATING ONE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($140,000.00) FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO BE USED FOR PROJECT COSTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWERS IN TELEGRAPH ROAD #2928 I/I REDUCTION (11918), 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. 20261 WITH J.H. BERRA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR THE AFORESAID CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWERS. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) Pg. 4 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14093, APPROPRIATING SIX MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($6,750,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND AND THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($350,000.00) FROM THE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF UNIVERSITY CITY TO BE USED FOR PROJECT COSTS FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL IN UR-10 MENDELL AND WOLTER SANITARY RELIEF (SKME-595) (10027), IN THE CITIES OF VINITA PARK AND UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20263 WITH J.H. BERRA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR THE AFORESAID SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14094, APPROPRIATING ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,330,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR PROJECT COSTS FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL IN WEBSTER ACRES SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT (11086), IN THE CITY OF WEBSTER GROVES, MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEW ER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20265 WITH FRED M. LUTH & SONS, INC., FOR THE AFORESAID SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14095, APPROPRIATING FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION AT 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 ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20272 WITH BATES UTILITY COMPANY, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AFORESAID SANITARY SEWERS. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14096, APPROPRIATING TWO HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($240,000.00) FROM THE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUND OF DEER CREEK TO BE USED FOR PROJECT COSTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWERS IN FRONTENAC FOREST TO PORTLAND DRIVE STORM SEWER (11219) IN THE CITY OF FRONTENAC, MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEW ER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20267 WITH ABOVE AND BELOW CONTRACTING, LLC FOR THE AFORESAID CONSTRUCTION OF STORM SEWERS. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14097, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.13876, AS ADOPTED JULY 10, 2014, AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT, AND DESIGNATING THOSE CLASSIFICATIONS WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF OVERTIME COMPENSATION. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) Pg. 5 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14098, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CARDINAL POINT PARTNERS, LLC, WHEREBY CARDINAL POINT PARTNERS, LLC WILL PROVIDE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT, WITH AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14099, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF ARMSTRONG TEASDALE L.L.P. WHEREBY ARMSTRONG TEASDALE L.L.P., WILL PROVIDE GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE DISTRICT. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14100, AUTHORIZING 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, WILL PROVIDE GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE DISTRICT. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14101, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF RYNEARSON, SUESS, SCHNURBUSCH & CHAMPION L.L.C. WHEREBY RYNEARSON, SUESS, SCHNURBUSCH & CHAMPION L.L.C., WILL PROVIDE GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE DISTRICT. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14102, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LAW FIRM OF THOMPSON COBURN L.L.P. WHEREBY THOMPSON COBURN L.L.P., WILL PROVIDE GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE DISTRICT. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14104, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ZURICH (STEADFAST) INSURANCE COMPANY (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS OF MISSOURI, INC., AGENT) FOR THE DISTRICT'S BLOCKED MAIN AND OVERCHARGED SEWER LINE BACKUP INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14105, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO FEDERAL (CHUBB) INSURANCE COMPANY (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS, OF MISSOURI INC., AGENT) FOR THE DISTRICT’S COMMERCIAL CRIME INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14106, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO RLI INSURANCE COMPANY (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS, OF MISSOURI INC., AGENT) FOR THE DISTRICT’S CONTRACTORS EQUIPMENT (INLAND MARINE) INSURANCE PROGRAM FROM JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14107, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY (CHARTIS) (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS, OF Pg. 6 MISSOURI INC., AGENT) FOR THE DISTRICT’S CYBER LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM FROM JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016 (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14108, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO F.M. GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS, OF MISSOURI INC., AGENT) FOR THE DISTRICT’S EXCESS FLOOD & EARTH MOVEMENT INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14109, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ARCH INSURANCE GROUP INC. (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS, OF MISSOURI INC., AGENT) FOR THE DISTRICT’S EXCESS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14110, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO FEDERAL (CHUBB) INSURANCE COMPANY (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS, OF MISSOURI INC., AGENT) FOR THE DISTRICT’S FIDUCIARY LIABILITY INSURANCE FROM JULY 1, 2015, JUNE 30, 2016. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14111, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ZURICH (STEADFAST) INSURANCE COMPANY (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS, OF MISSOURI INC., AGENTS) FOR THE DISTRICT’S MAJOR FACILITY POLLUTION LIABILITY INSURANCE FROM JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14112, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO PROCURE FLOOD INSURANCE FROM THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM (FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY) DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016, FOR THE BUILDINGS AND CONTENTS AT CERTAIN SPECIFIED DISTRICT LOCATIONS. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14113, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS, OF MISSOURI INC., AGENT) FOR THE DISTRICT’S OWNERS POLLUTION PROTECTIVE INSURANCE PROGRAM COVERAGE FROM JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14114, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO F.M. GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS, OF MISSOURI INC., AGENT) FOR THE DISTRICT’S PRIMARY PROPERTY, BOILER AND MACHINERY INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14115, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MISSOURI UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INSURANCE FUND FOR THE DISTRICT’S UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM JULY 1, 2015, JUNE 30, 2016. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) Pg. 7 ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14116, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CORPORATE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT, INC. (CCMI) TO PROVIDE THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT'S WATER BACK-UP, WORKERS' COMPENSATION, GENERAL LIABILITY, AUTO, ERRORS AND OMISSIONS CLAIMS AND ANY OTHER CLAIM AGAINST THE DISTRICT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, RATE COMMISSION OR DISTRICT STAFF AS MAY BE ASSIGNED BY THE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14117, REPEALING AND SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE NO. 13855 ADOPTED JUNE 12, 2014, AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE DISTRICT IN THE GENERAL FUND, THE WATER BACKUP INSURANCE AND REIMBURSEMENT FUND, THE GENERAL INSURANCE FUND, THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND, THE STORMWATER OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENT FUNDS, THE EMERGENCY FUNDS, THE DEBT SERVICE FUNDS, AND THE WASTEWATER REVENUE BOND SERVICE FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2015 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2016, AMOUNTING IN THE AGGREGATE TO TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR MILLION FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($284,052,455) TO PAY INTEREST FALLING DUE ON BONDS ISSUED, THE COSTS OF SUPPORT, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE DISTRICT AND ITS VARIOUS SUBDISTRICTS, AND EMERGENCIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO BE INTRODUCED MAY 14, 2015. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) Pg. 8 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCES ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14073, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20254 WITH IDEAL LANDSCAPE GROUP FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE BIORETENTION AT N SPRING #2723-2735 BIORETENTION CELL (CB 4872) CSO VR GI (11814) IN THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. (INTRO. 4/9/2015) ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14118, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 13979, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE IN LIEU THEREOF, DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF TAXES WHICH SHALL BE LEVIED, ASSESSED, AND COLLECTED IN THE YEAR 2015 ON ALL TAXABLE TANGIBLE PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS AND ST. LOUIS COUNTY, RESPECTIVELY, AND IN SUBDISTRICTS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY AS FOLLOWS: COLDWATER CREEK TRUNK SUBDISTRICT, GRAVOIS CREEK TRUNK SUBDISTRICT, MALINE CREEK TRUNK SUBDISTRICT, WATKINS CREEK TRUNK SUBDISTRICT, SUBDISTRICT NO. 88 (FOUNTAIN CREEK), SUBDISTRICT NO. 89 (LORETTA-JOPLIN), SUBDISTRICT NO. 342 (CLAYTON-CENTRAL), SUBDISTRICT NO. 366 (UNIVERSITY CITY BRANCH OF RIVER DES PERES STORMWATER SUBDISTRICT), SUBDISTRICT NO. 367 (DEER CREEK STORMWATER SUBDISTRICT), SUBDISTRICT NO. 369 (SUGAR CREEK), SUBDISTRICT NO. 448 (MISSOURI RIVER - BONFILS), SUBDISTRICT NO. 449 (MERAMEC RIVER BASIN - M.S.D. SOUTHWEST), SUBDISTRICT NO. 453 (SHREWSBURY BRANCH OF RIVER DES PERES), SUBDISTRICT NO. 454 (SEMINARY BRANCH OF RIVER DES PERES), SUBDISTRICT NO. 455 (BLACK CREEK), SUBDISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE RIVER DES PERES WATERSHED (CREVE COEUR-FRONTENAC AREA), SUBDISTRICT NO. 4 OF THE RIVER DES PERES WATERSHED (NORTH AFFTON AREA) AND SUBDISTRICT NO. 7 OF THE RIVER DES PERES WATERSHED (WELLSTON AREA); AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHARTER SECTION 7.310 AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO CERTIFY AS TO THE AMOUNT OF TAXES WHICH SHALL BE LEVIED, ASSESSED AND COLLECTED FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED SUBDISTRICTS WITH AN EMERGENCY CLAUSE. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) Motion was made by Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Yates, that the Ordinance Nos. 14084-14118 be adopted. Ordinance No 14103 was voted on separately Motion passed - 6 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: A. Mandel – aye; M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bonner – aye; V. Patton – aye; R. Berry - aye ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14103, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANIES (MCGRIFF, SEIBELS & WILLIAMS OF MISSOURI, INC., AGENT) FOR THE DISTRICT’S AUTO LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM COVERAGE FROM JULY 1, 2015 TO JUNE 30, 2016. (INTRO. 5/14/2015) Motion was made by Mr. Yates, seconded by Ms. Mandel that Ordinance No. 14103 be adopted. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 1-absention Poll taken: A. Mandel – aye; M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bonner – abstain; V. Patton – aye; R. Berry -aye Pg. 9 Motion was made by Ms. Mandel, seconded by Mr. Yates that Ordinance No. 14073 be adopted. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 1-absention Poll taken: A. Mandel – aye; M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – abstain; R. Bonner – aye; V. Patton – aye; R. Berry -aye ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14082, 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 SHERWYN SANITARY RELIEF (SKME-651) & I/I REDUCTION (10754) IN THE CITY OF CREVE COEUR, 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 &/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. (INTRO. 4/9/2015) Motion was made by Mr. Yates, seconded by Mr. Faul that Ordinance No. 14082 be adopted. Motion passed - 4 ayes – 2-nays Poll taken: A. Mandel – aye; M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bonner – nay; V. Patton – nay; R. Berry -aye INTRODUCTION & ADOPTION REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 14131 ADOPTED MAY 8, 2014, AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE IN LIEU THEREOF PRESCRIBING THE SALARY OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT. Motion was made by Ms. Bonner, seconded by Mr. Yates that Ordinance No. 14131 be adopted. There was no objection to suspension of the rule. Motion passed - 6 ayes – 0-nays Poll taken: A. Mandel – aye; M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bonner – aye; V. Patton – aye; R. Berry -aye RESOLUTIONS (*Grouped 3212-3221) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3212 WILL EXTEND THE CONTRACT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 13590, ADOPTED MAY 22, 2013, WHICH AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION WHEREBY BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION WOULD PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DESIGN OF SMALL PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3213 WILL EXERCISE OPTION YEAR THREE (3) OF THE CONTRACT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 13597, ADOPTED MAY 9, 2013, WHICH AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES WHEREBY GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES WOULD PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL BENEFIT SERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT'S EMPLOYEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3214, WILL AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE DISTRICT’S DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN AND PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT POLICY. THESE CHANGES FULLY COMPLY WITH THE CRITERIA IN THE DISTRICT’S PENSION PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN ORDINANCE 13796. Pg. 10 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3215, TRANSFERS FUNDS TOTALING ONE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,400,000.00) FROM DEBT SERVICE FUND 2819 AND INTO THE FOLLOWING THREE FUNDS: DEBT SERVICE FUND 2810 IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000.00), DEBT SERVICE FUND 2816 IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000.00), AND DEBT SERVICE FUND 2817 IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) AND TRANSFERRING FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) FROM DEBT SERVICE FUND 2812 AND INTO DEBT SERVICE FUND 2804 AND TRANSFERRING TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) FROM DEBT SERVICE FUND 2819 TO THE GENERAL FUND 1101 AND TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) FROM DEBT SERVICE FUND 2820 TO THE GENERAL FUND 1101. THESE TRANSFERS ARE BASED ON AN INTERNAL REVIEW AND ADJUSTS FOR DIFFERENCES IN ACTUAL AND BUDGETED DEBT PAYMENTS DUE TO THE TIMING OF THE ISSUANCE OF SENIOR BONDS. THIS WILL BE AN ANNUAL PROCESS. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3221, WILL AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO LIQUIDATE ASSETS HELD IN THE GMO ASSET ALLOCATION FUND, WHO WAS APPOINTED DISTRICT PENSION FUND MANAGERS BY RESOLUTION NO. 3068, ADOPTED JANUARY 10, 2013; AND TO ALLOCATE ASSETS TO THE ENTRUST CAPITAL DIVERSIFIED FUND AND TO LIGHTHOUSE GLOBAL LONG/SHORT FUND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DISTRICT’S PENSION INVESTMENT CONSULTANT, PAVILION ADVISORY GROUP, INC. Motion was made by Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Yates, on grouped Resolution Nos.3212-3221 to be adopted: Motion passed - 5 ayes – 1 abstention Poll taken: A. Mandel – aye; M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bonner – aye; V. Patton – aye; R. Berry - abstain ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3222, WILL AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT'S FOURTH (4TH) OPTION FOR A SIX (6) MONTH TERM, FROM JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2015 OF A CONTRACT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 13405, ADOPTED JUNE 14, 2012; AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO EXERCISE ITS OPTION TO RENEW ITS CONTRACT WITH BANK OF AMERICA N.A., TO PROVIDE GENERAL BANKING AND SAFEKEEPING SERVICES, AND SAID CONTRACT RENEWAL SHALL PROVIDE FOR A FEE CONSISTING OF A SERIES OF UNIT PRICES, AND SHALL BE COMPRISED OF SUCH OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS ARE APPROVED BY THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY- TREASURER OF THE DISTRICT. Motion was made by Ms. Mandel, seconded by Mr. Yates that Resolution No. 3222 be adopted. Motion passed - 5 ayes – 1-abstention Poll taken: A. Mandel – aye; M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; R. Bonner – abstained; V. Patton – aye; R. Berry -aye ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Upon motion made Ms. Mandel, seconded by Ms. Bonner, and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 a.m. Secretary-Treasurer