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JOURNAL OF THE (1570th) MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
November 12, 2015 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
R.T. Berry S.M. Myers, General Counsel
A.K. Mandel M. M. Gee, Director of Finance
R.L. Bonner R.L. Unverferth, Director of Engineering
V. E. Patton
Also present were:
Trustee Yates opened the meeting pursuant to notice and call.
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Motion made by Trustee Mandel, seconded by Trustee Bonner, that the Board go into closed
session to discuss legal, confidential, or privileged matters under § 610.021(1) and personnel
actions under §610.021(3), RSMO 1988 Supp.
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Tamara Clinton MSD Ed Laux RJN Group
Barbara Mohn MSD Terry Briggs SITE
John Strahlman MSD Tom Sullivan
Steve Hahn MSD Sean Devoy AECOM
Crystal Howard MSD Doug Hickey HDR
Michael Grace MSD Ronny Griffin Laborers Local 110
Lance LeComb MSD Jeff King RJN
John Hornecker MSD Jim Coll Jacobs
John Kahrhoff IBEW Carole Willis MSD
Todd Loretta MSD Granville White KWAME
Shonnah Paredes MSD Joshua Randall KWAME
Carlos Mayfield RVC Rebecca Losli Burns & McDonnell
Vernon Bracy RVC Michael Murphy SEIU Local 1
Richard Atkins TDP STL Michael Augustine CDG Engineers
Theresa Belleville MSD Kat Sutherland CORO Fellow
Christy Willson CDI
Greg Patton Insituform
Tom Ratzki Black & Veatch
Lawrence Nwachukwu Basilico Engineering
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Upon motion made by Trustee Yates, that the Board of Trustees meeting was called to order at
5:01 p.m. and asked for the approval of Journal from proceeding meeting.
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Motion was made by Trustee Berry and seconded by Trustee Mandel to approve the October 8,
2015 Journal. The Journals were approved by unanimous voice vote.
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The Board Chair, Trustee Yates shared his comments:
I would like to remind everyone about the rules for the public comment period. We ask that
members of the public, who wish to make comments, please keep their remarks to 5 minutes.
Also, if a group has come to speak on the same topic, we ask that they select a spokesman for
the group. These rules can be found in MSD Board of Trustees Resolution 2941 passed
November 10, 2010.
If a member of the public has questions for MSD, we ask that they be presented in writing so
that MSD can research and respond.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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Trustee Faul reported that the Program Management Committee met on November 3, 2015 at
8:15 a.m. The meeting was attended by trustees Faul, Bonner, Mandel, Yates, and Berry.
The minutes of the September 29, 2015 meeting were approved.
The agenda items to be introduced tonight were presented and discussed, including a detailed
discussion regarding the following items:
• Items 30 – Claverach Park Inflow and Infiltration Reduction – Staff addressed questions
from the Committee on the high bids received on the project. Staff discussed the bid
analysis and several specifics of the project. Staff recommended proceeding with the
project.
• Items 31 and 32 – CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure Projects – Staff
discussed the two Green Infrastructure Early Action Projects on tonight’s agenda, and
addressed questions on the actual volume of rainwater removed by these features and
the effectiveness of different types of Green Infrastructure on the reduction of combined
sewer overflows.
• Item 37 – Lucas and Hunt Sanitary Sewer – The Committee asked staff to provide
information for Brandt Contracting, an African American sub-contractor being proposed
for this project. Staff will provide this information as requested.
• Item 38 – Selvidge Area Inflow and Infiltration Reduction – The Committee asked staff to
provide information on the performance of Above and Below Contracting. Staff agreed
to provide this information.
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• Item 40 – Glen Road Bank Stabilization – There were two bids received on this project;
only one was deemed responsive to meeting the MBE sub-contracting requirements.
Staff then explained the various issues surrounding firms being deemed non-responsive
to the requirements. Reasons given were such examples as mathematical errors, lapse
in certifications, and failure to provide acceptable Good Faith Effort documentation.
• Items 45 through 49 – General Services Agreements for Surveying Services – Staff
described the details of these renewable professional service contracts. There were
questions from the Committee regarding the use of external resources to perform this
type of work. Staff provided the Committee with the basis for the decision to procure this
resource.
Staff gave a brief presentation on the District’s water quality sampling efforts on local streams
impacted by sanitary sewer overflows. This was a follow-up to introduction of MSD’s annual
Water Quality Sampling contract at the August Program Management meeting. Monitoring
results were presented and staff addressed questions regarding sampling locations, sampling
results, and regulatory water quality standards.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 8:00
a.m.
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Trustee Berry reported that the Stakeholder Relations Committee met at the District’s
Headquarters on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at approximately 10:20 a.m. In addition to public
attendance, those present at the meeting included Trustees Berry, Yates, Bonner and Mandel,
as well as District Directors and staff.
The first item on the agenda was a discussion by Todd Aschbacher regarding contract renewals
for Legal Consulting Services on matters involving the Clean Water Act (CWA). The current
one-year term contracts with AquaLaw PLC, Evans & Dixon, LLC and Shook Hardy & Bacon
LLP will end November 30, 2015. Resolutions will extend the contract of each firm for an
additional one-year term and are Item Nos. 63,
64 & 65 on tonight's Agenda.
The next agenda item was a discussion by Vicki Taylor Edwards regarding the appointment of a
new Civil Service Commissioner. A vacancy on the Commission was created due to the
expiration of term limits for one of the commissioners. The District solicited for a new
commissioner and after review of all candidates, Mr. Daniel Gonzalez was chosen and with
Board approval, will be appointed as a new Commission at tonight's meeting.
The next agenda item was a discussion by Vicki Taylor Edwards regarding renewal of the
District's various Employee Benefits Plans. Up for one-year renewal terms are the Long-Term
Disability Benefit Plan, Flexible Benefits Program, Group Dental, and Group Medical.
Proposals for Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Employee Assistance
Program were submitted and the recommendations to contract with Cigna Life and BJC
respectfully. Four (4) Resolutions and two (2) Ordinances will extend the contracts for these
plans for an additional one-year term and are Item Nos. 55, 56, 66, 67, 68 & 69 on tonight's
Agenda.
The next agenda item was a discussion by Marion Gee regarding customer billings in Kirkwood.
With a recent system software conversion, Kirkwood changed the calculation of their usage
billing units from CCF's to thousands of gallons.
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Due to an error in this calculation, it was discovered that Kirkwood residents and businesses
were not being charged the correct amount for sewer services and were being undercharged.
MSD has been working with Kirkwood to correct this matter and will be communicating with
residents and businesses regarding recalculation of their bills and payment of the undercharged
services. Programs will be set up and offered for repayment of the revised charges. It is
anticipated that the matter will be resolved over the next several months. There is no Board
action required at this time.
The next agenda item was a discussion by Marion Gee regarding a Water Data Agreement with
the City of St. Louis. The Agreement authorizes MSD to enter into an intergovernmental
agreement with the City of St. Louis Water Division to provide customer information data for the
purpose of billing sewer service charges for the City of St. Louis. It has also been requested of
the City to upgrade the ability to access this data from the modem-based on-site terminal to on-
line user access which will allow greater flexibility in calculating user charges. This is Item No.
50 on tonight's Agenda.
The next agenda item was a discussion by Marion Gee regarding MSD's Customer Assistance
Program (CAP). The current number of customers enrolled in the CAP is 2600 and MSD would
like to increase the participation to 3600. This will be achieved by communicating with various
City and County assistance organizations and programs to reach out to more customers and
improve the enrollment process. MSD will also work with our collection agencies and law firms
who assist in collection efforts to communicate with customers regarding the assistance
programs available to them. There is no Board action required at this time.
The next agenda item was a presentation by Lance LeComb regarding an update on MSD's
Project Clear and Green Infrastructure / Rainscaping Activities and Outreach. Lance gave an
overview of the Pilot Program's first 5 years, and in compliance with the Consent Decree, a final
report will be provided to the EPA at the end of calendar year 2015. Lance provided details
regarding the Rainscaping Small Grants Program, which included projects completed, areas
served, and grants awarded to date. There is no Board action required at this time.
Brian Hoelscher made an additional comment regarding the scheduling of a Special
Stakeholder Relations Meeting with the Community Benefits Agreement Committee. The
meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. in Conference Room 109.
The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2015. The meeting was
adjourned at approximately 11:05 a.m.
SPECIAL STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING BOARD COMMENTS
November 4, 2015
A Special Stakeholder Relations Committee was held at the District’s Headquarters on
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at approximately 3:30 p.m. to hear comments from Signatories
to the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). In addition to public attendance, those present at
the meeting included Trustees Faul, Bonner and Mandel, as well as District Directors and
staff. Also in attendance were CBA Signatories Lew Moye, Jim Sahaida, Yaphet El-Amin,
Rev. Charles Brown, Sr., Susan Sneed, Adolphus Pruitt participating via call in, and Brian
Hoelscher.
The Signatories made a presentation regarding concerns over MSD’s Diversity Program.
Trustees asked questions of the Signatories regarding their presentation. As proposed by the
Stakeholder’s Committee, staff committed to publically responding to all comments made by the
CBA Signatories no later than the end of calendar year 2015.
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Staff will also determine and advertise the exact date of the public response by the week of
November 16-20, 2015.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:05 p.m.
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Trustee Patton reported that the Audit Committee met on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. In
attendance were Trustees Patton, Berry, Bonner, Faul, Mandel, and Yates. The Committee
approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The Chairman had no comments.
Mr. Jeff Winter and Ms. Renita Duncan of RubinBrown were in attendance to present the annual
financial audit package. Mr. Winter began the presentation by explaining that District
Management, in an effort to improve efficiencies over prior years, decided not to issue a
separate set of Enterprise financial statements for fiscal 2015, as the Enterprise statements are
also included in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, commonly referred to as the
“CAFR”. Mr. Winter then proceeded to provide an overall summary of the contents and sections
of the CAFR.
He continued the presentation by referring to the Report to Governance document and providing
an overview of the performance and results of the audit of the District’s enterprise financial
statements for the year ended June 30, 2015. He described the auditors’ responsibilities and
Management’s role in the process and noted that a “clean” opinion was issued for the financial
statements and that the audit was performed according to the planned scope and the schedule
previously communicated. No difficulties were encountered in working with Management when
performing the engagement, and no material misstatements were noted during the audit
process.
Ms. Duncan continued the Report to Governance and stated that no recommendations were
issued as result of current year procedures. In addition, she provided an overview of the status
of prior year recommendations, stating that the items have been addressed and fully-
implemented. Questions were addressed by RubinBrown as they were received from the
Committee.
The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:05 am.
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2015.
This concludes the Audit Committee Report.
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Trustee Bonner reported that the Finance Committee met on November 3, 2015 with Trustees
Bonner, Berry, Yates and Mandel in attendance. The minutes from the September 1, 2015
meeting were approved.
The first item discussed on the agenda was an ordinance that authorizes the staff to enter into a
contract with Amitech Solutions for IT development services to upgrade the District’s Title Quote
web application to a current technology platform. This contract will result in an upgraded Title
Quote system that is more timely and efficient in the processing of property closing transactions
as well as in the collection of sewer charges from Title companies. This web application
interfaces with the District’s customer billing system. This will be item 51 on tonight’s agenda.
The authorization for Staff to enter into contracts for the District’s various insurance coverages
were presented. An ordinance to enter into a contract with Missouri Public Entity Risk
Management Fund (MOPERM) to provide combined liability insurance coverage for the District
with a policy limit up to $2,000,000;
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An ordinance to enter into a contract with Starr Indemnity & Liability Company to provide an
additional $15,000,000 of liability coverage above the $2,000,000 limit under the District’s
combined liability and auto liability program; and An ordinance authorizing the District to enter
into a one year contract with BJC Corporate Health Services d/b/a BarnesCare to provide
medical services for District staff which include workers compensation medical services, drug
testing, pre-employment evaluations and other medical services. This contract provides for an
initial term of one year with four additional one-year renewal terms at the option of the District.
These will be Items 52-54 on tonight’s agenda.
Mr. Richard Marra from Pavilion, the District's pension investment advisor, provided a status of
MSD's pension portfolio as of September 2015. During the third quarter, the Plan outperformed
its benchmark, reporting a return of -4.5% while the Policy Benchmark reported a return of -
4.7%. On a trailing one-year basis, the Plan reported a loss of -2.7, matching the Policy
Benchmark.
Tim Snoke reported on the District's Operating Fund Portfolio as of October 2015. The
portfolio is in compliance with the District’s investment policy.
The next item on the agenda was an ordinance authorizing the Staff to update the District’s
Investment Policy including an updated list of approved Securities-Dealers and approved
Commercial Paper. This action will allow Staff to purchase investments from additional
providers within the parameters of the District’s Investment Policy, thereby increasing
competition and reducing cost. This will be item 57 on tonight’s agenda.
Staff then updated the Committee on duplicate Ordinance #14131. Staff presented its
recommendation to change the number of the original adoption with the next ordinance number
in line.
The status of the upcoming bond issuance process was then discussed. Staff met with the
credit rating agencies on October 29-30th and received positive feedback.
The quarterly September 2015 Adjustment Review Committee report was accepted into the
record as required by ordinance. Staff reported on the current financial condition of the District
indicating it continues to be financially stable. Staff also informed the Committee that quarterly
financial statements can be found on the District’s website and offered to send hard copies to
those Committee members that desired them.
The meeting adjourned at 10:13 a.m. The next tentatively scheduled meeting is Tuesday,
December 1, 2015. This concludes the Finance Committee Report.
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The Executive Director thanked the chair and presented one item to the Board.
I would like the Director of Operations, Jonathon Sprague, to give the quarterly Regulatory
Update.
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Director of Operations, Jonathan Sprague, addressed the Board and the Public to review the
2015 3rd Quarter Regulatory Compliance Report. The report covers regulatory compliance
issues at a high level of service that affect district employees such as: plant compliance,
national pollutant discharge, basement backups, overflows and customer service responses.
Plants had perfect compliance with the exception of Bissell and one violation during high river
waters. Customer service was a mix, and didn’t meet our internal goal of 90% largely due to
rains through July. There were 43 basement backups in St. Louis, which is a record low for
MSD.
Jonathan provided the Board with an overview of the areas of concern and improvement within
specific areas. Every year MSD is required to put in a number reports to the EPA on
performance based on our consent decree metrics and capital work. In October, the annual
report was submitted for 2014 performance. All capital work was completed on time and the
removal of the constructed sanitary overflows required were on target. The consent decree
report is available on the website; http://www.stlmsd.com/our-organization/organization-
overview/consent-decree
In conclusion, MSD’s Score Card shows for 3rd Qtr measures MSD’s Plant Compliance,
Customer Response, Maintenance related backups and overflows for our 2015 year totals.
Trustee Berry thanked Jonathan for his quarterly updates and noted that MSD is faced with a lot
issues and spend a lot of money, but ask that everyone not forget that MSD is about clean
water and the updates helps MSD to accomplish this.
The Executive Director thanked the Chairman and concluded his report.
The Chair asked for comments from the public. There was one comment.
John Hornecker, Shop Steward for MSD and Bricklayers Local 1, asked the Board of Trustees
to consider reviewing the increase in the proposed medical coverage costs. John states that it
has gone up 48.8 % for single or retired person who has not reached the social security age.
John noted that $41.24 is the increase per month for those individuals and $141.84 per month
for family coverage, nearly 40% and asked that the Board take a closer look before approving.
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Trustee Yates moved to review the Consent Agenda.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
ORDINANCES
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14248
APPROPRIATING TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,375,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR SANITARY
SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN BAUMGARTNER & BLACK FOREST SANITARY REPLACEMENT
PHASE II (10407) 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. 20326 WITH
J.H. BERRA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR THE AFORESAID SANITARY SEWER
CONSTRUCTION.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14249
APPROPRIATING THREE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
($3,450,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR SANITARY
SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL IN BLACK CREEK SANITARY SEWER
AND I/I REDUCTION (11883) IN THE CITIES OF CLAYTON, LADUE, OLIVETTE, 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. 20334 WITH FRED M. LUTH & SONS, INC. FOR THE
AFORESAID SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14250
APPROPRIATING TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,500,000.00) FROM
THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION
AND PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL IN FORESTATE AND TEXAS SANITARY RELIEF (SKME-513)
(11750) IN THE VILLAGE OF GRANTWOOD VILLAGE 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. 20322 WITH FRED M. LUTH & SONS, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID
SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14251
APPROPRIATING THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ($326,000.00) FROM
THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND AND FIVE HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($509,000.00) FROM THE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPROVEMENT FUND OF DEER CREEK TO BE USED FOR STORM SEWER AND SANITARY
SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN MEADOWRIDGE AND EASTWOOD STORM AND SANITARY
RELIEF (11840) IN THE CITY OF KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS
SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20325 WITH J.H. BERRA CONSTRUCTION
CO., INC. FOR THE AFORESAID STORM SEWER AND SANITARY SEWER CONSTRUCTION.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14252
APPROPRIATING NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($90,000.00) FROM THE OPERATIONS,
MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT FUND OF UNIVERSITY CITY AND ONE
MILLION SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,060,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY REPLACEMENT
FUND TO BE USED FOR STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL IN
UNIVERSITY CITY I/I REDUCTION – WEST (11672) IN THE CITIES OF OLIVETTE, OVERLAND,
CREVE COEUR, 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. 20314 WITH
FRED M. LUTH & SONS, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION AND
PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL.
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ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14253
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20329
WITH ABOVE AND BELOW CONTRACTING, LLC FOR STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION,
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE I/I REMOVAL IN DACEY BRANCH I/I REDUCTION (BP-313) (PIR) STORM
SEWER (12448) IN UNINCORPORATED ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14254
APPROPRIATING ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($195,000.00) FROM
THE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT FUND OF DEER
CREEK TO BE USED FOR STORM SEWER CONSTRUCTION IN FIRETHORN DRIVE #1901
STORM IMPROVEMENTS (11216) IN THE CITY OF DES PERES, MISSOURI; AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20315
WITH ABOVE AND BELOW CONTRACTING, LLC FOR THE AFORESAID STORM SEWER
CONSTRUCTION.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14255
MAKING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
($800,000.00) FROM THE WASTEWATER EMERGENCY FUND TO BE USED FOR EMERGENCY
REPAIR IN EMERGENCY REPAIR #052 (CHESTERFIELD COMMONS PUMP STATION NO.4, P-
810) (12669) IN THE CITY OF CHESTERFIELD, MISSOURI.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14256
MAKING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($150,000.00) FROM THE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPROVEMENT FUND OF DEER CREEK TO BE USED FOR THE DESIGN OF STORM SEWERS
IN OMCI STORMWATER DESIGN (CONTRACT A) (11129) IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE
DEER CREEK WATERSHED; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND
SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
TO ENTER INTO AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONTRACT NO. 20004 WITH REITZ & JENS, INC. FOR
ADDITIONAL PROJECT COSTS FOR THE DESIGN OF STORM SEWERS.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14257
APPROPRIATING THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) FROM THE
SANITARY REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN
GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - FACILITY & SEWER DESIGN (2016) (11760) IN VARIOUS
LOCATIONS WITHIN THE DISTRICT; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND
SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20350 WITH TETRA TECH, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID
ENGINEERING SERVICES.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14258
APPROPRIATING TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000.00) FROM THE SANITARY
REPLACEMENT FUND TO BE USED FOR THE DESIGN OF COMBINED SEWERS IN NATURAL
BRIDGE RD – DARBY TO CHEVROLET COMBINED SEWER RELIEF (12536) 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. 20351 WITH ACCESS ENGINEERING, LLC FOR THE AFORESAID
DESIGN OF COMBINED SEWERS.
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ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14259
APPROPRIATING ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($114,000.00) FROM THE
OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT FUND OF SEMINARY
BRANCH OF RIVER DES PERES TO BE USED FOR THE DESIGN OF STORM SEWERS IN
COTTAGE #206 STORM IMPROVEMENTS (10302) IN THE CITY OF WEBSTER GROVES,
MISSOURI; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER
ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACT NO. 20352 W ITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID
DESIGN OF STORM SEWERS.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14260
APPROPRIATING TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($265,000.00) FROM THE
OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT FUND OF DEER CREEK
TO BE USED FOR THE DESIGN OF STORM SEWERS IN DEER CREEK OMCI STORMWATER
DESIGN (CONTRACT A) (12461) IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN THE DEER CREEK
WATERSHED; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-
TREASURER ON BEHALF OF THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER
INTO CONTRACT NO. 20353 WITH CDG ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID DESIGN OF
STORM SEWERS.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14261
APPROPRIATING ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($195,000.00) FROM
THE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT FUND OF MALINE
CREEK TO BE USED FOR THE DESIGN OF STORM SEWERS IN HUDSON RD. #1401 - #1405
BANK STABILIZATION (MCDW -120) (10020) IN THE CITY OF FERGUSON, MISSOURI; AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20354
WITH HR GREEN, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID DESIGN OF STORM SEWERS.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14262
APPROPRIATING TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($215,000.00) FROM THE
OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT FUND OF SUGAR
CREEK TO BE USED FOR THE DESIGN OF STORM SEWERS IN ROSEWOOD LANE &
WOODARD DR. STORM SEWER (10347) IN THE CITY OF KIRKWOOD, MISSOURI; AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NO. 20355
WITH OATES ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE AFORESAID DESIGN OF STORM SEWERS.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14263
APPROPRIATING ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,500,000.00) FROM
THE GENERAL FUND TO BE USED FOR DATA CENTER COMPUTING COLOCATION SERVICES
IN THE DISTRICT DATA CENTER COLOCATION PROJECT INITIATIVE THROUGHOUT THE
DISTRICT.
ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORD. NO. 14264
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY-TREASURER ON BEHALF OF
THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH REGIONAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICE
COMMISSION (REJIS), WHEREBY THE ENTITIES AGREE THAT REJIS SHALL PROVIDE DATA
CENTER COLOCATION SERVICES TO THE DISTRICT. THESE SERVICES WILL INCLUDE
PHYSICAL HOSTING AND OPERATION OF THE DISTRICT’S COMPUTING HARDWARE AND
SOFTWARE WITHIN THE REJIS DATA CENTER FACILITY.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS:
ORDINANCES
Proposed Ord. No. 14265 - W Watson 12617 Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) (12645)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20346 with Gaehle Grading,
LLC for sanitary sewer construction in W Watson 12617 Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP)
(12645) in the City of Sunset Hills, Missouri.
Proposed Ord. No. 14265 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20346 consists of
the construction of approximately 79 lineal feet of 8-inch diameter pipe sewers, and 181 lineal feet of 6-inch private
sanitary sewer lateral, and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to provide sewer service to the home at
12617 West Watson Road. This project is scheduled to be completed in 120 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Berry, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14265 be adopted.
Motion passed - 6 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye;
A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye; R. Bonner
Proposed Ord. No. 14266 - Bissell Point I/I Reduction (BP-619) (Valley Dr) (11686)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Five Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars
($570,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for private I/I removal in Bissell Point I/I
Reduction (BP-619) (Valley Dr) (11686) in the Cities of Riverview, Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis, 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. 20343 with
ABNA Engineering, Inc. for the aforesaid private I/I removal.
Proposed Ord. No. 14266 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20343 consists of
the construction of approximately 748 lineal feet of pipe sewers 12-inches in diameter and the removal of private
inflow sources at 9 properties. This construction is the second phase of a multi-phase improvement program. The
purpose of this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration in the Riverview watershed. This project will provide for the
elimination of one (1) constructed SSO (BP-619) after construction of additional public I/I removal and post
construction monitoring. This project is scheduled to be completed in 300 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Yates, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14266 be adopted.
Motion passed - 6 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye;
A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye; R. Bonner
Secretary-Treasurer asked if there is an item to pull for a separate vote.
Hearing None, there was a motion for Adoption.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Berry, that the
Ordinance Nos. 14248-14264
Motion passed - 6 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye;
A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye; R. Bonner
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Proposed Ord. No. 14267 - Claverach Park I/I Reduction and Sewer Separation (11115)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Two Million Seven Hundred Forty-One Thousand
Dollars ($2,741,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund and Three Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand
Dollars ($359,000.00) from the Operation, Maintenance, Construction, and Improvement Fund of Deer
Creek to be used for sanitary sewer construction and private I/I removal in Claverach Park I/I Reduction
and Sewer Separation (11115) in the City of Clayton, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director
and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No.
20348 with J.H. Berra Construction Co., Inc., for the aforesaid sanitary sewer construction and private I/I
removal.
Proposed Ord. No. 14267 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20348 consists of
the construction of approximately 650 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 8-inches to 12-inches in
diameter and appurtenances, and the removal of inflow sources from 94 private properties. 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 one (1) SSO (BP-605) after construction
of additional public I/I removal and post construction monitoring. This project is scheduled to be completed in 426
days.
Motion was made by Trustee Mandel, seconded by Trustee Berry, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14267 be adopted.
Motion passed - 6 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye;
A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye; R. Bonner
Proposed Ord. No. 14268- CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – The Nexus Green Roof
(12663)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with GST Properties LLC
for cost sharing in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – The Nexus Green Roof (12663) in the
City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Proposed Ord. No. 14268 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an
agreement with GST Properties LLC to provide financial assistance through a Green Infrastructure Grant Program
for construction of green infrastructure. The purpose of this project is to reduce combined sewer overflows into the
Mississippi River per the Long Term Control Plan. This project will include the installation of a green roof at 3115
South Grand Boulevard. Total cost of the green infrastructure is estimated at $160,000. GST Properties LLC is
requesting approximately $130,000 reimbursement for the project. This project has been approved by the
MDNR/EPA as an early action project under the conditions outlined in the Long Term Control Plan.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Yates, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14268 be adopted.
Motion passed - 6 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye;
A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye; R. Bonner
Proposed Ord. No. 14269 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Washington University
Medical Center Traffic Improvements (12665)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with BJC Healthcare for
cost sharing in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Washington University Medical Center
Traffic Improvements (12665) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
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Proposed Ord. No. 14269 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an
agreement with BJC Healthcare to provide financial assistance through a Green Infrastructure Grant Program for
construction of green infrastructure. The purpose of this project is to reduce combined sewer overflows into the
Mississippi River per the Long Term Control Plan. This project will include the installation of a bioretention basin at
the intersection of Clayton Avenue and Boyle Avenue. Total cost of the green infrastructure is estimated at
$40,000. BJC Healthcare is requesting approximately $20,000 reimbursement for the project. This project has
been approved by the MDNR/EPA as an early action project under the conditions outlined in the Long Term Control
Plan.
Motion was made by Trustee Patton, seconded by Trustee Bonner, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14269 be adopted.
Motion passed - 6 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye;
A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye; R. Bonner
Proposed Ord. No. 14270 - Florissant Public I/I Reduction (11932)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Three Million Thirty Thousand Dollars
($3,030,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in
Florissant Public I/I Reduction (11932) in the Cities of Florissant, Ferguson, Hazelwood, and 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. 20324 with SAK Construction, LLC for the
aforesaid sanitary sewer rehabilitation.
Proposed Ord. No. 14270 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20324 consists of
the rehabilitation of approximately 45,696 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 6-inches to 33-inches in
diameter, using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) methods, 199 manholes, and 951 service connections. The purpose of
this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the Coldwater Creek watershed. This project is scheduled to be
completed in 600 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Patton, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14270 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14271 - Florland Sanitary Relief Phase I – I/I Reduction (11749)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating One Hundred Three Thousand Dollars
($103,000.00) from the Operation, Maintenance, Construction, and Improvement Fund of Coldwater
Creek and One Million Four Hundred Seventy-Seven Thousand Dollars ($1,477,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for private I/I removal in Florland Sanitary Relief Phase I- I/I
Reduction (11749) in the Cities of Hazelwood and Florissant, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive
Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into
Contract No. 20332 with Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc. for the aforesaid private I/I removal.
Proposed Ord. No. 14271 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20332 consists of
the construction of approximately 484 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 12-inches to 18-inches in
diameter and the removal of inflow sources from 56 private properties.. The purpose of this project is to reduce
inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the Coldwater Creek watershed. This project will provide for the elimination of two (2)
constructed SSOs (BP-116 and BP-133) and after construction of additional public I/I removal and post construction
monitoring. This project is scheduled to be completed in 270 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Berry, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14271 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
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Proposed Ord. No. 14272 - Infrastructure Repairs (Rehabilitation) (FY2016) Contract A (11709)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($4,500,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in
Infrastructure Repairs (Rehabilitation) (FY2016) Contract A (11709) in various municipalities in 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. 20306 with SAK Construction, LLC for the
aforesaid sanitary sewer rehabilitation.
Proposed Ord. No. 14272 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20306 consists of
the rehabilitation of approximately 113,325 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 6-inches to 48-inches in
diameter using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) methods. The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate older, damaged,
and deteriorated sanitary and combined sewers throughout the District’s boundaries. Sewers identified for
rehabilitation are identified through the annual CMOM inspection programs required by the Consent Decree. This
project is scheduled to be completed in 365 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14272 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14273 - Lemay Public I/I Reduction (2016) (12061)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Four Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
($4,500,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation in
Lemay Public I/I Reduction (2016) (12061) in the Cities of Crestwood, Sunset Hills, Webster Groves, 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. 20307 with
Insituform Technologies USA, LLC for the aforesaid sanitary sewer rehabilitation.
Proposed Ord. No. 14273 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20307 consists of
the rehabilitation of approximately 74,800 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 6-inches to 30-inches in
diameter using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) methods, 660 manholes, and 1,236 service connections. The purpose of
this project is to reduce inflow/infiltration (I/I) in the Lemay watershed, reduce building backups, and relieve
overcharged sanitary sewers. This project will provide for the future elimination of one (1) constructed SSO (BP-
557) after additional project construction and post construction monitoring. This project is scheduled to be
completed in 720 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Berry, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14273 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14274 - Lucas & Hunt and I-70 Sanitary Sewer (11928)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating One Million Sixty Thousand Dollars
($1,060,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Lucas
& Hunt and I-70 Sanitary Sewer (11928) 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. 20344 with Kolb Grading, LLC for the aforesaid sanitary sewer construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 14274 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20344 consists of
the construction of approximately 1,316 lineal feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 10-inches to 42-inches in
diameter and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to relocate the sanitary sewer from underneath
Interstate 70 pavement so that the sewer can be accessed and maintained. The sewer currently has obstructions
and has caused overflows from existing manholes. This project is scheduled to be completed in 180 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Patton, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14274 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
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Proposed Ord. No. 14275 - Selvidge Area I/I Reduction (11665)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00)
from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Selvidge Area I/I
Reduction (11665) in the City of Ballwin, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20330 with
Above and Below Contracting, LLC for the aforesaid sanitary sewer construction.
Proposed Ord. No. 14275 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20330 consists of
the construction of approximately 454 lineal feet of 12-inch diameter sanitary sewers and appurtenances. The
purpose of this project is to alleviate building backups and overcharged sanitary sewers and to remove one (1)
constructed SSO (BP-056). This project is scheduled to be completed in 200 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Yates, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14275 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14276 - Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) Program (11898)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, making a supplemental appropriation of Five Hundred Fifty
Thousand Dollars ($550,000.00) from the Improvement Fund to decommission private septic tanks and
repair/replace defective laterals in Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) Program (11898) in
various location throughout the District.
Proposed Ord. No. 14276 was presented and read. The work to be done consists of decommissioning private
septic tanks as well as repair or replacement of defective residential private laterals for low-income, owner-occupied
properties at various locations throughout the District. The purpose of this project is to secure significant
environmental protection and improvements with the implementation of the projects identified in the SEP Plan that
are not otherwise authorized by law. This project is required to be completed by April 2017 unless an extension is
approved by the EPA.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14276 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14277 - Glen Rd #35 Bank Stabilization (11223)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating One Hundred Four Thousand Dollars
($104,000.00) from the Operation, Maintenance, Construction, and Improvement Fund of Deer Creek to
be used for channel stabilization in Glen Rd #35 Bank Stabilization (11223) in the City of Webster
Groves, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20341 with Ideal Landscape Group for the
aforesaid channel stabilization.
Proposed Ord. No. 14277 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20341 consists of
the construction of approximately 88 lineal feet of slide repair/natural channel stabilization, including rock toe
protection, biostabilized slopes, a modular block wall, and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate
moderate risk structural erosion. This project is scheduled to be completed in 120 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Yates, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14277 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14278 - Frostwood Park Streambank Stabilization (10362)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Fifty-One Thousand Dollars ($51,000.00) from the
Operation, Maintenance, Construction, and Improvement Fund of Coldwater Creek to be used for
channel stabilization in Frostwood Park Streambank Stabilization (10362) in the City of Berkeley,
Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20331 with Ideal Landscape Group for the aforesaid
channel stabilization.
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Proposed Ord. No. 14278 was presented and read. The work to be done under Contract #20331 consists of
approximately 60 square yards of bank protection-biostabilization, 26 square yards of rock toe protection, 3 cubic
yards of grade control stabilization, and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate streambank
erosion threatening an entrance road to a park. This project is scheduled to be completed in 120 days.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14278 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14279 - FF-16 Schuetz – Meadowside to Page Sanitary Relief (10601)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, 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-16 Schuetz -
Meadowside to Page Sanitary Relief (10601) in the City of Maryland Heights and 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 &/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.
Proposed Ord. No. 14279 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the staff to proceed with
further condemnation efforts including the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents leading to the
acquisition of permanent sewer easements and temporary construction easements on six (6) parcels of ground
located in the City of Maryland Heights, Missouri. These easements are needed to construct this project, which
consists of the construction of approximately 9,940 feet of 8-inch to 42-inch sanitary sewers. The project will
provide for the elimination of one (1) constructed SSO (BP-076) and alleviate wet weather building backups and
overcharged sanitary sewers. These easements have been appraised. Currently, the District has been unable to
negotiate a settlement with the owners.
Motion was made by Trustee Patton, seconded by Trustee Yates, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14279 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14280 - Critical Infrastructure Assessment (11125)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, making a supplemental appropriation of One Million Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for investigations and
assessment of sewer systems in Critical Infrastructure Assessment (11125) throughout 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. 3 to Contract No. 20133 for the
second and final option year with RJN Group, Inc. for the aforesaid services.
Proposed Ord. No. 14280 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into
Amendment No. 3 to Contract #20133 for the second and final option year with RJN Group, Inc. The purpose of this
contract is to provide District staff with detailed information regarding sewer systems by performing services such as
project inspection reconnaissance, inspection prioritization and project set-up, field verification, map updates, work
order management, and post inspection review. These services will form the basis for District led preventive
maintenance and rehabilitation activities. These investigations also provide assistance for the Operations
Department with their sewer cleaning and manhole inspection activities. In addition to the field inspections, CCTV
review and system mapping updates are also provided. This contract for Critical Infrastructure Assessment is for
$1,200,000.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Yates, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14280 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
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Proposed Ord. No. 14281 - General Services Agreement – Construction Management (2016)
(11752)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($250,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for general construction management
services in General Services Agreement – Construction Management (2016) (11752) in various locations
within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 20356 with AFRAM Corporation for the
aforesaid construction management services.
Proposed Ord. No. 14281 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter
Contract #20356 for one year with one option year with AFRAM Corporation for various construction management
services which include testing of materials, inspection of electrical and mechanical work, and other inspection
services on an as needed basis to supplement the District’s work force. The projects are located throughout the
District in various cities and in St. Louis County, Missouri. This contract is for a total maximum contract amount of
$250,000.00. Projects will be issued by letter agreement per individual scopes of services. This contract is
renewable for up to one (1) additional year based on performance.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Patton, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14281 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14282 - General Services Agreement – Survey Services (2016) Contract A
(11764)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for general surveying services in General Services Agreement –
Survey Services (2016) Contract A (11764) in various locations within the District; and authorizing the
Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to
enter into Contract No. 20370 with Sabur, Inc. for the aforesaid surveying services.
Proposed Ord. No. 14282 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into
Contract #20370 with Sabur, Inc. for surveying services associated with the design of sanitary and stormwater
projects. Services provided include land surveys, property strip maps, and easements for projects to be completed
either in-house or by design consultants. Additional general surveying services will be provided on an as needed
basis for legal research, legal descriptions, topographic and land surveys for District facilities, and other
requirements of the various District departments. Work will be assigned on a project-by-project basis. This contract
is for a maximum of $50,000.00, which is included in the FY2016 Capital Improvement Program. Contracts are for
one year with two (2) option years based on performance.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Patton, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14282 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14283 - General Services Agreement – Survey Services (2016) Contract B
(12394)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for general surveying services in General Services Agreement –
Survey Services (2016) Contract B (12394) in various locations within the District; and authorizing the
Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to
enter into Contract No. 20371 with Volz Incorporated for the aforesaid surveying services.
Proposed Ord. No. 14283 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into
Contract #20371 with Volz Incorporated for surveying services associated with the design of sanitary and
stormwater projects. Services provided include land surveys, property strip maps, and easements for projects to be
completed either in-house or by design consultants. Additional general surveying services will be provided on an as
needed basis for legal research, legal descriptions, topographic and land surveys for District facilities, and other
requirements of the various District departments. Work will be assigned on a project-by-project basis. This contract
is for a maximum of $50,000.00, which is included in the FY2016 Capital Improvement Program. Contracts are for
one year with two (2) option years based on performance.
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Motion was made by Trustee Patton, seconded by Trustee Berry, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14283 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14284 - General Services Agreement – Survey Services (2016) Contract C
(12395)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for general surveying services in General Services Agreement –
Survey Services (2016) Contract C (12395) in various locations within the District; and authorizing the
Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to
enter into Contract No. 20372 with The Sterling Company for the aforesaid surveying services.
Proposed Ord. No. 14284 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into
Contract #20372 with The Sterling Company for surveying services associated with the design of sanitary and
stormwater projects. Services provided include land surveys, property strip maps, and easements for projects to be
completed either in-house or by design consultants. Additional general surveying services will be provided on an as
needed basis for legal research, legal descriptions, topographic and land surveys for District facilities, and other
requirements of the various District departments. Work will be assigned on a project-by-project basis. This contract
is for a maximum of $50,000.00, which is included in the FY2016 Capital Improvement Program. Contracts are for
one year with two (2) option years based on performance.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Faul, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14284 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14285 - General Services Agreement – Survey Services (2016) Contract D
(12405)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for general surveying services in General Services Agreement –
Survey Services (2016) Contract D (12405) in various locations within the District; and authorizing the
Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to
enter into Contract No. 20373 with Civil Design, Inc. for the aforesaid surveying services.
Proposed Ord. No. 14285 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into
Contract #20373 with Civil Design, Inc. for surveying services associated with the design of sanitary and stormwater
projects. Services provided include land surveys, property strip maps, and easements for projects to be completed
either in-house or by design consultants. Additional general surveying services will be provided on an as needed
basis for legal research, legal descriptions, topographic and land surveys for District facilities, and other
requirements of the various District departments. Work will be assigned on a project-by-project basis. This contract
is for a maximum of $50,000.00, which is included in the FY2016 Capital Improvement Program. Contracts are for
one year with two (2) option years based on performance.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Patton, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14285 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14286 - General Services Agreement – Survey Services (2016) Contract E
(12406)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, appropriating Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the
Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for general surveying services in General Services Agreement –
Survey Services (2016) Contract E (12406) in various locations within the District; and authorizing the
Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to
enter into Contract No. 20374 with Hanson Professional Services Inc. for the aforesaid surveying
services.
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Proposed Ord. No. 14286 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into
Contract #20374 with Hanson Professional Services Inc. for surveying services associated with the design of
sanitary and stormwater projects. Services provided include land surveys, property strip maps, and easements for
projects to be completed either in-house or by design consultants. Additional general surveying services will be
provided on an as needed basis for legal research, legal descriptions, topographic and land surveys for District
facilities, and other requirements of the various District departments. Work will be assigned on a project-by-project
basis. This contract is for a maximum of $50,000.00, which is included in the FY2016 Capital Improvement
Program. Contracts are for one year with two (2) option years based on performance.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Patton, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14286 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14287 - Intergovernmental City Water Data Agreement
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (“MSD”) to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement
with the City of St. Louis Water Division, whereby the City of St. Louis Water Division will provide
customer information data to MSD for the purpose of billing sewer service charges to the MSD customers
residing within the City of St. Louis.
Proposed Ord. No. 14287 was presented and read. The term of this intergovernmental agreement to
obtain water data information shall remain in effect for a period of ten (10) years. The agreement shall be renewed
under the same terms and conditions for successive five (5) year periods after the expiration of the initial term,
unless terminated by either party upon 90 days prior notice. The rate shall be adjusted annually by a percentage
amount equal to the CPI (all items) as published by the Federal Reserve.
Motion was made by Trustee Mandel, seconded by Trustee Berry, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14287 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14288 - Title Quote Upgrade Project
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a Contract with the Amitech Solutions for
an upgrade of the District’s Title Quote Information System.
Proposed Ord. No. 14288 was presented and read. This project initiative will support the upgrade of the
District’s Title Quote web application originally developed in 2004 to a current technology platform that interfaces
with the District’s newly upgraded customer billing system. This benefits the District in terms of automating current
business processes as well as providing flexibility in adapting to future business process changes. In calendar year
2014, the Title Quote application processed 19,000+ title payments for total sewer charge revenue of $5,700,000.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14288 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14289 - Combined Liability Insurance Program
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, awarding a contract to Missouri Public Entity Risk Management
Fund (MOPERM) (McGriff, Seibels & Williams, of Missouri Inc., agent) for the District’s Combined
Liability Insurance coverage from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2017.
Proposed Ord. No. 14289 was presented and read. This insurance provides coverage for liability claims,
errors & omissions, employment claims and defense costs. This ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a
contract with MOPERM from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016. The policy provides $2,000,000 of coverage
above a $100,000 deductible. MOPERM is issued on a calendar year basis and will be renewed for one year on
1/1/2016 at an estimated annual premium of $292,171.
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Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Patton, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14289 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14290 - Excess (Umbrella) Liability Program
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, awarding a contract to Starr Indemnity & Liability Company
(McGriff, Seibels & Williams, of Missouri Inc., agent) for the District’s Excess Umbrella Liability Insurance
coverage from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2017.
Proposed Ord. No. 14290 was presented and read. This insurance provides coverage for liability claims
and defense costs. This ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a contract with Starr Indemnity & Liability
Company from January 1, 2016 to January 1, 2017.
Motion was made by Trustee Patton, seconded by Trustee Yates, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14262 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14291 - Medical Services
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, awarding a contract to BJC Corporate Health Services
to provide medical services for District staff including workers compensation medical services,
drug testing, pre-employment evaluations and other medical services.
Proposed Ord. No. 14291 was presented and read. This contract provides medical services for the District
and administration for drug testing. The District sent a RFP to 5 companies for proposals, advertised in three
publications and received one proposal from the incumbent. This ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a
one year contract with BJC Corporate Health Services d/b/a BarnesCare from January 1, 2016 to December 31,
2016. The contract provides for an initial term of one (1) year with four (4) additional one-year renewal terms at the
option of the District.
Motion was made by Trustee Patton, seconded by Trustee Berry, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14291 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Trustee Faul noted that he understands the employees’ concern regarding healthcare and would like to
look at what could be done to control the increases and thanked the employee for coming.
Proposed Ord. No. 14292 – Employee Assistance Program Benefits Plan Renewal
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with BJC Employee Assistance
Program whereby BJC Employee Assistance Program will provide Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
services for the District employees for the period of February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017.
Proposed Ord. No. 14292 was presented and read. The agreement with the current Employee Assistance
Plan provider, BJC, expires January 31, 2015. This action authorizes MSD to exercise the option to renew for an
additional year with BJC to continue to provide Employee Assistance to the District’s employees.
Motion was made by Trustee Mandel, seconded by Trustee Berry, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14292 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14293 – Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefits Renewal
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on
behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with CIGNA Insurance
Company for the District’s Employee Group Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
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Proposed Ord. No. 14293 was presented and read. During the renewal process for the new plan year
commencing February 1, 2016, the Executive Committee reviewed information requested by Gallagher Benefits
Services, Inc. from ten (10) life insurance carriers. Based on the information that was received, the
recommendations of Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc. and the financial advantages of various options, the
Committee elected to transfer the coverage to CIGNA Insurance Company, effective 2/1/16 exercising a three year
agreement with CIGNA.
Motion was made by Trustee Patton, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14293 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Proposed Ord. No. 14294 – Banking Procedure Ordinance (Updating Section 1-Investment Policy,
Section 3-Approved Securities Dealer List and Approved Commercial Paper List)
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE, repealing Ordinance No. 13806, adopted February 13, 2014, and
enacting a new Ordinance in lieu thereof, to update The District’s Investment Policy, to revise the list of Securities
Dealers to invest with, and to revise the list of acceptable Commercial Paper to invest in
Proposed Ord. No. 14294 was presented and read. This Ordinance repeals Ordinance No. 13806 and
enacts a new Ordinance to include an updated Investment Policy (May 2015), updated list of approved
Securities-Dealers, and updated list of approved Commercial Paper. It allows the Secretary-Treasurer’s Office to
purchase investments from a greater number of Securities Dealers and purchase from a greater list of Commercial
paper, within the parameters of the District’s Investment Policy, therefore increasing competition and reducing cost.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
Proposed Ordinance No. 14294 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
RESOLUTIONS
Secretary-Treasurer asked if there were any objections to reading the first 5 resolutions (3242 – 3246) as
a block, hearing none the resolutions were read as a group.
Grouped*
Adoption of Resolution No. 3242 expressing the Board of Trustees appreciation to Roy J. Daily, for
his 34 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from
June 25, 1981 to his retirement effective, November 1, 2015
Adoption of Resolution No. 3243 expressing the Board of Trustees appreciation to Daniel
J. Hornick, for his 13 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from
July 22, 2002, to his retirement effective November 1, 2015.
Adoption of Resolution No. 3244 expressing the Board of Trustees appreciation to John C.
Lane, for his 20 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from
October 9, 1995 to his retirement effective November 1, 2015.
Adoption of Resolution No. 3245 expressing the Board of Trustees appreciation to
Dewendal Williams, for his 29 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District from June 9, 1986 to his retirement effective November 1, 2015.
Adoption of Resolution No. 3246 expressing the Board of Trustees appreciation to Jimmy
A. Mahan, for his 30 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from
April 1, 1985 to his retirement effective November 1, 2015.
Motion was made by Trustee Patton, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
Proposed Resolution Nos. 3242 - 3246 be adopted.
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Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Trustee Faul shared his appreciation for the individuals who are still working and who have retired from
MSD and recognize the hard work that they do.
Grouped*
Adoption of Resolution No. 3247, the adoption of Resolution No. 3247 will extend the contract with
AquaLaw, P.L.C. that was previously authorized by Ordinance No. 13996, adopted November 13, 2014,
and authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis
Sewer District to enter into a contract with AquaLaw, P.L.C. to provide legal consulting services on matters
involving the Federal Clean Water Act, the Missouri Clean Water Act, and associated regulations and
policies
Adoption of Resolution No. 3248, the adoption of Resolution No. 3248 will extend the contract with
Evans & Dixon, L.L.C. that was previously authorized by Ordinance No. 13994, adopted November 13,
2014, and authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St.
Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Evans & Dixon, L.L.C. to provide legal consulting services
on matters involving the Federal Clean Water Act, the Missouri Clean Water Act, and associated
regulations and policies
Adoption of Resolution No. 3249, the adoption of Resolution No. 3249 will extend the contract with
Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. that was previously authorized by Ordinance No. 13995, adopted November
13, 2014, and authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St.
Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. to provide legal consulting
services on matters involving the Federal Clean Water Act, the Missouri Clean Water Act, and associated
regulations and policies.
Proposed Ord. No. 14262 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to
enter into Contract #20355 with Oates Associates, Inc. for the design of Rosewood Lane & Woodard Dr.
Storm Sewer (10347). The contract consists of the design of 1,835 lineal feet of 12-inch to 33-inch
diameter storm sewer. The purpose of this project is to alleviate street and yard flooding along Rosewood
Lane and Woodard Drive. The preliminary construction cost estimate is $654,000. Construction is
anticipated to begin in FY2018.
Motion was made by Trustee Berry, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
Proposed Resolution Nos 3247-3249 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Grouped*
Adoption of Resolution No. 3250, the adoption of Resolution No. 3250 will extend the
contract with BeneFlex HR Resources, Inc. that was previously authorized by Ordinance No.
13559, adopted December 13, 2012, and authorized the Executive Director on behalf of The
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with BeneFlex HR Resources, Inc.
to administer the District’s Flexible Benefit Plan and Prescriptive Eyewear Plan
Adoption of Resolution No. 3251, the adoption of Resolution No. 3251 will extend the
contract with CIGNA that was previously authorized by Ordinance No. 14016, adopted
December 11, 2014, and authorized the Executive Director on behalf of The Metropolitan St.
Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with CIGNA to administer and provide dental benefits
for the District’s employees and family members.
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Adoption of Resolution No. 3252, the adoption of Resolution No. 3252 will extend the contract
with CIGNA that was previously authorized by Ordinance No. 14015, adopted December 11,
2014, and authorized the Executive Director on behalf of the Metropolitan St. Louis District to
enter into a contract with CIGNA to administer the District’s administrative services and stop loss
coverage for the District’s self-insured health plan for District employees and family members.
Adoption of Resolution No. 3253, the adoption of Resolution No. 3253 will extend the contract
with Liberty Mutual that was previously authorized by Ordinance No. 13343, adopted December
8, 2011, and authorized the Executive Director on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District to enter into a contract with Liberty Mutual for Long-Term Disability Insurance for the
District’s employees
Proposed Ord. No. 14262 was presented and read. This ordinance authorizes the District to
enter into Contract #20355 with Oates Associates, Inc. for the design of Rosewood Lane & Woodard Dr.
Storm Sewer (10347). The contract consists of the design of 1,835 lineal feet of 12-inch to 33-inch
diameter storm sewer. The purpose of this project is to alleviate street and yard flooding along Rosewood
Lane and Woodard Drive. The preliminary construction cost estimate is $654,000. Construction is
anticipated to begin in FY2018.
Motion was made by Trustee Yates, seconded by Trustee Mandel, that the
Proposed Resolution Nos 3250 - 3253 be adopted.
Motion passed - 5 ayes – 0-nays
Poll taken: M. Yates – aye; J. Faul – aye; B. Berry – aye; A. Mandel – aye; V. Patton – aye;
Trustee Faul again noted that he really is interested in helping the employees
with their medical and dental insurance rate concerns.
ITEMS PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION & ADOPTION AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING
Proposed Ord. No. 14295 - Forestwood Lateral Sanitary Relief (SKME-321) (10440)
ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY BE BROUGH BEFORE THE BOARD
The Secretary-Treasurer noted one other business item. Between November 12, 2015 and the
December 10, 2015, there will be a special board meeting arranged to discuss the bond
ordinance.
Upon motion made by Trustee Patton and seconded by Trustee Faul, and unanimously passed,
the meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Trustee Berry suggested that staff discuss the cost of health insurance for the staff at the next
Stakeholder Meeting. The Executive Director noted that the Director of HR, Vicki Taylor-
Edwards, presented this information at the last Stakeholders meeting, but noted that a
breakdown of those changes could be re-visited at the Stakeholder meeting.
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Secretary-Treasurer