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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1655th Board Journal 2-10-2022Rev / Edited 10/11/22 Pg. 1 JOURNAL OF THE (1655th) MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT February 10, 2022 The Trustees of the District met in Room 109 at 2350 Market on the above date. Present at the meeting were: Board of Trustees MSD Directors M. Evans, Chair B. Hoelscher, Executive Director A. Fehr, Vice Chair T. Snoke, Secretary-Treasurer G. Nicozisin (on-line) S. Myers, General Counsel B. Wahby M. Gee, Director of Finance B. Watson R. Unverferth, Director of Engineering R. Wilson T. Coleman, Director of Human Resources J. Sprague, Director of Information Technology B. Berthold, Director of Operations Staff present were: Sean Hadley MSD Sean Stone MSD Bess McCoy MSD Saad Amir MSD Wendi Comello MSD Laura Duffin MSD Tamara Clinton MSD Trustee Evans called the Open Session to order at 5:00 p.m. Roll Call was made. All Trustees were present. Trustee Evans asked for the approval of the January 13, 2022 (1654th) Board Journal. The motion was made by Trustee Wilson and seconded by Trustee Fehr. Comments by Board Chair: None ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Report of The Board Committees: AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT Trustee Watson reported that the Audit Committee met on February 1st at 7:30 am. The meeting was attended by Trustees Watson, Evans, Fehr, Wahby, and Wilson with Trustee Nicozisin attending online. Chairperson Watson called roll and had no introductory comments. The minutes of the November 2nd Audit Committee meeting were approved. A detailed discussion regarding the following items were presented on by Internal Audit: A report for an audit engagement that consisted of a review of the District’s MRO (or Maintenance Repairs Operations) Inventory. Specifically, the engagement involved a review of the District’s processes and controls in place for managing and administering the District’s inventory assets. The scope period for reviewing and testing inventory transactions and data was the three-year period of September 2018 through September 2021. The engagement received a “Satisfactory” or “clean” opinion. Three (3) Opportunities for Improvement were presented and discussed with the Committee. The three items focused on inventory levels, separation of duties, and the approval and review of inventory adjustment transactions. During the presentation, questions were addressed by Internal Audit as they were received from the Committee. The next Audit Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 2022. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:53 am. This concludes the Audit Committee Report. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PROGRAM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT Rev / Edited 10/11/22 Pg. 2 Trustee Nicozisin reported that the Program Management Committee met on February 1, 2022, at 7:55 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees Evans, Wilson, Fehr, Wahby, and Watson; with Nicozisin online. Chairperson Nicozisin called roll and had no further comments. The minutes of the January 4, 2022, Program Management meeting were approved. The agenda items to be introduced tonight were presented and discussed, including a detailed discussion regarding the following items: Ordinance No. 15858 – Market Street 2350 Green Infrastructure – Staff discussed this unplanned supplemental appropriation due to additional work and associated costs required by varying site conditions. Staff clarified that the internal design group coordinated the design effort by consultants. Ordinance Nos. 15859 &15860 – CSO Volume Green Infrastructure – Staff provided details of two CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure Grants being awarded to reduce combined sewer overflows to the Mississippi River per the Consent Decree. Staff provided details of the grants being awarded to Laclede Ventures LLC and Brimar LLC 1 for various volume reducing improvements. Ordinance No. 15862 – Infrastructure Repairs Wastewater – Staff discussed this unplanned supplemental appropriation of $2,000,000 for additional funds to continue implementation of the small repair program. A number of recent immediate needs and acute defects have resulted in several costly repairs of high priority that had to be addressed in specific time frames. Ordinance No. 15863 – Louisville and Oakland Avenue – Staff discussed bid pricing higher than the designer’s estimate due to the project location, traffic impacts, and a tight construction corridor. Staff explained recent efforts to coordinate MSD capital projects with municipal and utility capital work. Ordinance No. 15866 – Emergency Repair #069 – Staff provided details on the emergency combined sewer repair project located near Chouteau and South Ewing Avenue. Staff discussed the status of the sewer repair as substantially completed pending restoration, and the cause of the street subsidence related to water mains versus the old brick combined sewer, with no clear indication of the cause. The Executive Director declared the emergency and notified the Board on January 6, 2022. Staff is requesting introduction and adoption of this ordinance at tonight’s meeting. Ordinance Nos. 15867 & 15868 – Easement Condemnations – Staff requested authorization to proceed with condemnation efforts for the Newport Landing Pump Station Elimination and Larimore Storm Sewer. The locations of the necessary easements were identified, along with the status of the projects’ easement acquisitions. Ordinance No. 15869 - Oracle Analytics Cloud Migration – Information Technology staff explained the purpose of the project, the need for several software upgrades, and the rationale for selection of the proposed contractor, while evaluating costs related to MSD staff resources. The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 1, 2022. The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 a.m. This concludes the Program Management Board Comments Report. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT Trustee Fehr reported that the Finance Committee met on February 1, 2022, at 8:21 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees Fehr, Wilson, Evans, Watson, Wahby and Trustee Nicozisin online. Chairperson Fehr called roll and had no further comments. The minutes of the January 4, 2022, Finance Committee meeting were approved. The agenda items to be introduced tonight were presented and discussed, including a detailed discussion regarding the following items: Ordinance No. 15870 - Payroll, Time Reporting and Benefits-Software as a Service (SAS) Project. This ordinance allows the District to enter into a contract with ADP for payroll and benefits administration services through outsourced software Rev / Edited 10/11/22 Pg. 3 services. The initial service contract will begin after successful implementation of the software in Fiscal Year 2023 and will have a term of one (1) year with four (4) additional one-year renewal terms at the option of the District. Resolution No. 3731 – Pension Investment Policy Statement. Long-term capital market forecasts continue to fall and an assumed actuarial rate of return in line with capital market expectations is important for Pension Plan funding and cost distribution. This Resolution will reduce the assumed actuarial rate of return used to calculate the District’s pension contributions and liabilities from 6.75% to 6.25%. Other items discussed during the Committee meeting included the following: Director of Finance Marion Gee presented the Adjustment Review Committee report as required by ordinance. Marion also reported on the current financial condition of the District indicating it continues to be financially stable. Secretary-Treasurer Tim Snoke reviewed the District’s Operating Fund Portfolio as of January 28, 2022 and indicated that the portfolio complies with the District’s Investment Policy. The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 2022. The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 a.m. This concludes the Finance Committee Board Comments Report. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT Trustee Wilson reported that the Stakeholder Relations Committee met on February 1, 2022, at 8:55 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees Evans, Fehr, Wahby, Watson and Wilson, and via Teams, Trustee Nicozisin. Chairperson Wilson called roll and had no further comments. The minutes of the January 4, 2022, Stakeholder Relations Committee Meeting were approved. The agenda items to be introduced tonight were presented and discussed, including a discussion regarding the following items: Resolution No. 3730, Legal Consulting Services, was presented by Susan Myers. This Resolution will authorize the District to exercise the first option year of a contract with Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP to provide specialized legal consulting services on matters involving Stormwater and Wastewater Rate consulting and associated regulations and policies on an as-needed basis. Ordinance No. 15873, Lease for A Community Raingarden and Educational Center, was presented by Susan Myers. This Ordinance authorizes staff to enter into a lease agreement with a not-for-profit organization known as GRO Health Center (GRO). The lease is for a strip of property owned by MSD at 345 Whittier Street. GRO will use the property as a community raingarden education center. The lease is for an initial five-year term with one (1) five-year renewal option. Ordinance No. 15871, District Classification Plan, was presented by Tracey Coleman. This Ordinance will update classifications to reflect the re-title of existing positions and addition of a new position. Ordinance No. 15872, District Compensation Plan, was presented by Tracey Coleman. This Ordinance will add two new position titles and provide grade changes for two other position titles. The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 1, 2022. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 a.m. This concludes the Stakeholder Relations Committee Board Comments Report. Comments by the Executive Director: Brian Hoelscher began his Comments Report by recognizing the Public Affairs Department. MSD was recently awarded a Midwest Regional Emmy for a public service piece on Fats, Oils and Grease, or FOG, called " The Fog Before Christmas", the District's first such award. Brian conveyed his congratulations and wished the Public Affairs Department continued success in all future productions. Next, he announced the departure of Tamara Clinton, Executive Assistant to the Executive Director and Board of Trustees. He thanked Tamara for her almost 7 years of service and commended her on her achievements in working with the EAC Committee and steering the Board and Committee meetings to adapt and progress to more technologically organized presentations. Comments by the Public: None Submission of Public Hearing Report: None Rev / Edited 10/11/22 Pg. 4 The Secretary-Treasurer addressed the Board: The Secretary-Treasurer asked the Board if they would like to pull any items for a separate vote within the Consent Agenda. There were no requests to do so by the Trustees and the Consent Agenda was moved forward with the Adoption of Ordinance Nos. 15845 through 15856. CONSENT AGENDA Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15845 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Louisiana Avenue Calm Street (13545) - authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with the City of St. Louis, for cost sharing for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Louisiana Avenue Calm Street (13545) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15846 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure - Mechanical Solutions, Inc (13708) - authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with Mechanical Solutions, Inc., for cost sharing for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Mechanical Solutions, Inc (13708) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15847 - Deer Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (City of Brentwood Agreement) (13487) - authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Brentwood, for cost sharing for municipal stormwater expenditures in Deer Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (City of Brentwood Agreement) (13487) in St. Louis County, Missouri. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15848 - Deer Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (City of Richmond Heights Agreement) (13487) - authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Richmond Heights, for cost sharing for municipal stormwater expenditures in Deer Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (City of Richmond Heights Agreement) (13487) in St. Louis County, Missouri. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15849 - Baden Cityshed Mitigation Basins (Calvary, Frederick, Partridge, and Tille) - Separation Sewers (12847) - making an appropriation of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for combined and storm sewer construction in Baden Cityshed Mitigation Basins (Calvary, Frederick, Partridge, and Tille) – Separation Sewers (12847) 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. 22134 with Unnerstall Contracting Company, LLC for combined and storm sewer construction. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15850 - Carey Ct 1664 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Replacement (12753) - making an appropriation of Seven Hundred Thirty-One Thousand Dollars ($731,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund and Forty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($49,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund to be used for sanitary and storm sewer construction in Carey Ct 1664 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Replacement (12753) in the City of Hazelwood, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 22118 with Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc. for sanitary and storm sewer construction. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15851 - Lower Meramec River System Improvements – Baumgartner to Fenton WWTF Tunnel (11746) - making a supplemental appropriation of Forty-Eight Million Dollars ($48,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Lower Meramec River System Improvements – Baumgartner to Fenton WWTF Tunnel (11746) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, the Cities of Sunset Hills and Fenton, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds to Contract No. 21914 with SAK Construction, LLC for sanitary sewer construction. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15852 - Oakwood Farms Pump Station (P-470) Elimination (12364) - making an appropriation of Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($360,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Oakwood Farms Pump Station (P-470) Elimination (12364) 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. 22128 with Gershenson Construction Co. for sanitary sewer construction. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15853 - General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract D (13090) - making a supplemental appropriation of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for property appraisal services in General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract D (13090) at various locations within the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Rev / Edited 10/11/22 Pg. 5 Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 21971 with Przada Appraisal Services LLC for property appraisal services. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15854 - General Services Agreement – Water Quality Support Services (2021) (12842) - making a supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from the Stormwater Regulatory Fund to be used for water quality and environmental regulatory support in General Services Agreement – Water Quality Support Services (2021) (12842) at 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 Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 21959 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for water quality and environmental regulatory support. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15855 - Eatherton Centaur LLC and MBL Futures LLC Annexation - to extend the boundaries of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to include an area of the City of Wildwood, Missouri which could be efficiently served by the sewer or drainage facilities of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15856* - Emergency Repair #068 (O'Fallon Outfall Sewer Repair) (13706) - appropriating Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) from the Emergency Fund to be used for emergency repair in Emergency Repair #068 (O'Fallon Outfall Sewer Repair) (13706) 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 an emergency construction contract under Contract No. 22148 with Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc., for the aforesaid emergency repair services. *This Ordinance is a duplicate item already adopted in January 2022. Motion was made by Trustee Fehr, seconded by Trustee Wahby that Ordinance Nos. 15845 through 15856 be Adopted Motion passed = - 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCES: None RESOLUTIONS: None NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15857 - Park Drive Sanitary Relief (Engelholm Avenue) (12163), making a supplemental appropriation of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Park Drive Sanitary Relief (Engelholm Avenue) (12163) in the City of Pagedale, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds to Contract No. 21878 with Kolb Grading, LLC for sanitary sewer construction. Proposed Ordinance No. 15857 was presented and read - This additional appropriation is necessary due to the change in conditions found when tunneling under an existing twin 10-ft x 10-ft box culvert crossing Kingshighway. Beneath the current box culvert were remnants of an old concrete structure that appears to have been buried beneath the newer box culverts. This concrete and other large debris impeded the advancement of the tunneling auger. To continue with the tunneling, a shaft needed to be excavated at this location and hand tunneling performed to remove the large debris. MoDOT is reconstructing St. Charles Rock Road and MSD sewer construction must be completed in advance of MoDOT’s work so continued progress on this issue was critical. This supplemental request will bring the total appropriation for this project to $5,600,000.00. This project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Evans for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15857 Motion passed = 5 Ayes & 1 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Abstain, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15858 - Market St 2350 Green Infrastructure – Entrance and Landscaping Improvements (13296), making a supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) from the Stormwater Regulatory Fund to be used for green infrastructure construction in Market St 2350 Green Infrastructure – Entrance and Landscaping Improvements (13296) 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 appropriate additional funds to Contract No. 21948 with Kozeny Wagner, Inc. for green infrastructure construction. Proposed Ordinance No. 15858 was presented and read - This supplemental appropriation for additional funds is required to complete the construction due to additional work and associated costs required to address varying site conditions. The primary items include unsuitable subgrade, an unknown abandoned brick sewer, replacement of conduit and wiring to the guard tower to meet code and replacement of two of the front doors and operators to be ADA compliant. Additionally, the original contract called for Contractor to utilize office space inside the building but due to COVID-19 Rev / Edited 10/11/22 Pg. 6 protocols, the Contractor had to provide their own office trailer in the parking lot. This supplemental request of $250,000.00 will bring the total appropriation to $2,398,249.67. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15858 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15859 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Laclede Apartments (13684), authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with Laclede Ventures LLC, for cost sharing for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Laclede Apartments (13684) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. Proposed Ordinance No. 15859 was presented and read - This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an agreement with Laclede Ventures 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 reduce runoff volume with the installation of permeable turf and pervious pavers. Total cost of the project is estimated at $23,400 and Laclede Ventures LLC is requesting approximately $23,400 reimbursement for the cost of green infrastructure. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Fehr for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15859 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15860 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Westminster Place (13716), authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with Brimar LLC 1, for cost sharing for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Westminster Place (13716) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. Proposed Ordinance No. 15860 was presented and read - This ordinance authorizes the District to enter into an agreement with Brimar LLC 1 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 reduce runoff volume with the installation of amended soils and permeable pavers. Total cost of the project is estimated at $42,000 and Brimar LLC 1 is requesting approximately $42,000 reimbursement for the cost of green infrastructure. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Fehr for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15860 Motion passed = 5 Ayes & 1 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Abstain Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15861 - Grand Glaize Trunk Sanitary Relief (Ballwin Golf Club to Claymont Cove Ct) (12272), making an appropriation of Seven Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($785,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Grand Glaize Trunk Sanitary Relief (Ballwin Golf Club to Claymont Cove Ct) (12272) 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. 22140 with Kelpe Contracting, Inc. for sanitary sewer construction. Proposed Ordinance No. 15861 was presented and read - An additional contingency of $150,000 for utility relocation (Electric - $100,000 & Fiber Optics - $50,000) is included in the appropriation. The designer’s estimate decreased due to a reduction in the length of sewer required. This project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Fehr for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15861 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15862 - Infrastructure Repairs (Wastewater) (2022) (12988), making a supplemental appropriation of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars (1,500,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for repair and replacement of manholes, sewers, and other infrastructure in Infrastructure Repairs (Wastewater) (2022) (12988) in various locations throughout the District; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds for small infrastructure repair projects to be bid through purchasing for repair and replacement of manholes, sewers, and other infrastructure. Proposed Ordinance No. 15862 was presented and read - Recent immediate needs and acute defects have resulted in several costly repairs of high priority that had to be addressed in specific time frames. This appropriation is to continue implementation of the small repair program. As projects are identified, contractors will be hired by the rules of the Purchasing Ordinance. This ordinance appropriates an additional $2,000,000 to allow the repair program to continue and brings the total appropriation to $9,000,000. Staff will regularly notify the Board of Trustees of the status of the appropriation. The Sanitary Replacement Fund will be used for capital expenditures, the General Fund for non-capital. Rev / Edited 10/11/22 Pg. 7 The capital portion of this project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Evans for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15862 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15863 - Louisville Avenue and Oakland Avenue Combined Sewer Relief (12741), making an appropriation of Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,800,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for combined sewer construction in Louisville Avenue and Oakland Avenue Combined Sewer Relief (12741) 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. 22142 with Gershenson Construction Co. for combined sewer construction. Proposed Ordinance No. 15863 was presented and read - An additional contingency of $120,000 for utility relocation (Electric - $25,000, Gas - $25,000 & Water - $70,000) is included in the appropriation. The designer’s estimate increased due to changes in the unit costs. This project was one of six design projects included in Cityshed Mitigation Program Design (Contract B) (12694). This project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Fehr for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15863 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15864 - Schuetz Road Sanitary Relief (Forest Brook Ln to Sunny Wood Ct) (10161), making an appropriation of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Schuetz Road Sanitary Relief (Forest Brook Ln to Sunny Wood Ct) (10161) 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. 22141 with Aztec Construction Specialties LLC for sanitary sewer construction. Proposed Ordinance No. 15864 was presented and read - An additional contingency of $150,000 for utility relocation (Electric - $150,000) is included in the appropriation. This project is expected to be funded by Bond proceeds. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Wilson for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15864 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15865 - Everman Ave 9518 Storm Sewer (11179), making an appropriation of Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($275,000.00) from the Operation, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Coldwater Creek to be used for storm sewer construction in Everman Ave 9518 Storm Sewer (11179) in the City of Overland, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 22139 with Wehmeyer Farms, Inc. for storm sewer construction. Proposed Ordinance No. 15865 was presented and read - An additional contingency of $50,000 for utility relocation (Gas - $17,000, Water - $12,000 & Other - $21,000) is included in the appropriation. This project was one of 23 design projects included in Stormwater Infrastructure Improvement Design (Contract C) (12690). Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Fehr for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15865 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction and Adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 15866 - Emergency Repair #069 (Chouteau & South Ewing Avenue) (13721), appropriating Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) from the Emergency Fund to be used for emergency repair in Emergency Repair #069 (Chouteau & South Ewing Avenue) (13721) 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 an emergency construction contract under Contract No. 22151 with J. H. Berra Construction Co., Inc., for the aforesaid emergency repair services. Proposed Ordinance No. 15866 was presented and read - An emergency declaration was made on January 6, 2022. The estimated cost of this project is $400,000. The contractor is encouraged to employ MWBE firms to the extent practical. Based on preliminary costs, the MBE participation is expected to be approximately 17%. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Wahby for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15866 Motion passed = 6 Ayes - 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye The Secretary Treasurer asked if there was an objection to the Suspension of the Rule, Hearing None Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Wahby for Adoption of Ordinance No. 15866 Motion passed – 6 Ayes - 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Rev / Edited 10/11/22 Pg. 8 Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15867 - Newport Landing Pump Station (P-480) Elimination (12357), 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 Newport Landing Pump Station (P-480) Elimination (12357) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri to serve the needs of residents of the area, and authorizing staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase and/or the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute formal legal proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and temporary construction easements. Proposed Ordinance No. 15867 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 a permanent easement and temporary construction easement on one (1) parcel of ground located in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri. The easement and temporary construction easements are needed to construct this project, which consists of the construction of approximately 1,508 lineal feet of 8-inch diameter sanitary sewer. The purpose of this project is to re-route existing flows to an alternate trunk sewer to eliminate Newport Landing Pump Station, in order to help alleviate sanitary sewer surcharging and building backups during wet-weather events as required by the consent decree. Currently, the District has been unable to negotiate a settlement with the owner. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Fehr for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15867 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15868 - Larimore Storm Sewer (11530), 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 Larimore Storm Sewer (11530) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri to serve the needs of residents of the area, and authorizing staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase and/or the filing of all necessary court pleadings or documents to commence and prosecute formal legal proceedings for the acquisition of said easements and temporary construction easements. Proposed Ordinance No. 15868 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 easements and temporary construction easements on two (2) parcels of ground located in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri. The easements and temporary construction easements are needed to construct this project, which consists of the construction of approximately 4,620 lineal feet of storm sewers varying in size from 12-inches to 54-inches in diameter and appurtenances. The purpose of this project is to alleviate roadway, structural and yard flooding along Larimore Road from Lakeview Avenue to Reale Avenue. Currently, the District has been unable to negotiate a settlement with the owners. Motion was made by Trustee Fehr, seconded by Trustee Wahby for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15868 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15869 - Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) Migration, appropriating Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for professional services to migrate the District’s unsupported OBIEE reporting and analytics tool to the Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) Migration District-wide; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract with Oracle America for professional services to migrate the District’s unsupported OBIEE reporting and analytics tool to the Oracle Analytics Cloud (OAC) Migration. Proposed Ordinance No. 15869 was presented and read - This Ordinance will authorize a partial appropriation of $750,000 and authorize the District to enter into a contract with Oracle for one-time services to migrate our unsupported OBIEE reporting and analytics tool to the OAC. Oracle was the only bidder who would step our reports through each of three needed upgrades and test before migrating to cloud. Their response involved the least risk and the least needed District resources. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Fehr for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15869 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15870 - IT Payroll, Time Reporting and Benefits-Software as a Service (SAS) Project, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with ADP, whereby ADP will provide the software and services for payroll, time reporting, and benefits administration for the District. Proposed Ordinance No. 15870 was presented and read - This Ordinance will authorize the District to enter into an annual contract with ADP for Payroll and Benefit Administration Services. Implementation with a cost of $12,225 will be led by Information Technology department. Annual services costs of $185,000 will be budgeted in the HR general budget starting in FY2023. The initial service contract will begin after successful implementation in FY2023 and will Rev / Edited 10/11/22 Pg. 9 have a term of one (1) year with four (4) additional one-year renewal terms at the option of the District. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Watson for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15870 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15871 - Classification Plan, repealing Ordinance No. 15745, as adopted on September 9, 2021, and enacting a new Ordinance prescribing changes to the Classification Plan to update classifications to reflect the removal of obsolete positions, retitle existing positions, and addition of a new position. Proposed Ordinance No. 15871 was presented and read - To update classifications to reflect the retitle of existing positions and addition of a new position. Defines position titles within the corresponding salary and wage grades. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Wahby for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15871 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15872 - Compensation Plan, repealing Ordinance No. 15599, as adopted December 10, 2020, and enacting a new ordinance prescribing changes to the Compensation Plan to add new position titles and provide grade changes with an emergency clause. Proposed Ordinance No. 15872 was presented and read - To add two new position titles and provide grade changes for two other position titles. Defines position titles within the corresponding salary and wage grades/ Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Evans for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15872 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 15873 - GRO Health Centers Lease, authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to lease certain real property of the District in the City of St. Louis, Missouri known and numbered as 345 Whittier Street to GRO Health Centers, for use as a community raingarden and educational center, and to execute a Lease Agreement upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set out. Proposed Ordinance No. 15873 was presented and read - This ordinance authorizes staff to enter into a lease agreement with a not-for-profit organization known as GRO Health Center (GRO). The lease is for a strip of property owned by MSD at 345 Whittier Street. GRO will use the property as a community raingarden education center. MSD acquired the parcel as part of its green infrastructure program. The parcel is not buildable as it is prone to flooding. The lease is for an initial five-year term with one five-year renewal option. Annual rental is in the nominal amount of $1 based upon the nature of the lease and that the tenant is a not-for-profit organization. The lease is conditional upon approval of the use of the Property as a community raingarden by the Board of Aldermen within the initial six months of the Lease; if the City’s approval is not obtained, the lease will terminate. The District has the right to terminate the Lease at any time if the parcel is needed for District use. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Fehr for Introduction of Ordinance No. 15873 Motion passed = 6 Ayes & 0 Nays Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye RESOLUTIONS Adoption of Resolution No 3726 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to James K. Foster for his 42 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from January 2, 1980, to his retirement effective February 1, 2022. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Watson for Adoption of Resolution No. 3726 Motion passed = 6 Ayes Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Adoption of Resolution No. 3727 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to David J. Gassner for his 41 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from May 19, 1980, to his retirement effective February 1, 2022. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Evans for Adoption of Resolution No. 3727 Motion passed = 6 Ayes Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Adoption of Resolution No. 3728 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Marcus L. Johnson for his 32 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from December 5, 1989, to his retirement effective Rev / Edited 10/11/22 Pg. 10 February 1, 2022. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Evans for Adoption of Resolution No. 3728 Motion passed = 6 Ayes Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Adoption of Resolution No. 3729 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Henry L. Hunter for his 29 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from May 4, 1992, to his retirement effective February 1, 2022. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Wilson for Adoption of Resolution No. 3729 Motion passed = 6 Ayes Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Adoption of Resolution No. 3730 – Legal Consulting Services - Shands Elbert Gianoulakis & Giljum The adoption of Resolution No. 3730 will exercise option year one (1) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance No. 15627, adopted March 11, 2021, which authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP, whereby Shands, Elbert, Gianoulakis & Giljum, LLP will provide legal consulting services on matters involving Stormwater and Wastewater Rate consulting and associated regulations and policies. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Fehr for Adoption of Resolution No. 3730 Motion passed = 6 Ayes Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye Adoption of Resolution No. 3731 – Pension Investment Policy Statement The adoption of Resolution No. 3731 authorizes the Secretary-Treasurer of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to make changes to the District’s Defined Benefit Plan Statement of Investment Policy, Objectives, and Operating Guidelines. These changes fully comply with the criteria in the District’s Pension Plan as described in Ordinance No. 15110. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Wahby for Adoption of Resolution No. 3731 Motion passed = 6 Ayes Poll Taken: M. Evans=Aye, A. Fehr=Aye, G. Nicozisin=Aye, B. Wahby=Aye, B. Watson=Aye, R. Wilson=Aye ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD • None ADJOURNMENT – Trustee Evans asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:24 p.m. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, Seconded by Trustee Fehr. ~~~~~~ Secretary-Treasurer