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JOURNAL OF THE 1667th MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT January 12. 2023
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MSD STAFF PRESENT
M. Evans, Chair B. Hoelscher, Executive Director
A. Fehr, Co-Chair T. Snoke, Secretary-Treasurer
R. Wilson S. Myers, General Counsel
G. Nicozisin Rich Unverferth, Director of Engineering
B. Wahby (virtual) M. Gee, Director of Finance
B. Watson B. Berthold, Director of Operations
Tracey Coleman, Director of Human Resources
G. Kienstra, Asst Director of Information Technology
S. Hadley, Manager of Public Affairs
W. Comello, Executive Assistant, Scribe
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Tom Sullivan
Trustee Evans called the meeting to order at approximately 5:03 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustees Evans, Fehr, Wilson, Nicozisin, and Watson were present; with Trustee Wahby attending virtually.
Trustee Evans asked for the approval of the preceding meeting journal: December 8, 2022 (1666th) Board Meeting. Motion was made by Trustee Watson and seconded by Trustee Fehr; all Trustees approved the motion.
Comments by Board Chair: None
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Report of The Board Committees:
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Audit Committee met on January 3 at 7:30 am. The meeting was attended by Trustees Watson, Evans, and Wahby, with Trustees Fehr and Nicozisin attending online. Chairperson Watson called roll and had no introductory comments. The minutes of the November 29 Audit Committee meeting were approved.
Internal Audit continued the meeting by reporting on the status of previously issued audit recommendations, stating that of the 268 recommendations issued since April of 2011, 253 or 94% of the recommendations have been implemented. Internal Audit provided a status update for the fifteen recommendations that currently remain open as of December 31, 2022.
Questions were addressed by Internal Audit as they were received from the Committee.
The next Audit Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:44 am.
This concludes the Audit Committee Report.
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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Program Management Committee met on January 3, 2023, at 7:46 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees Evans, Wahby, and Watson; with Trustee Nicozisin, Fehr online. Trustee Wilson was absent.
Chairperson Nicozisin called roll and had no further comments.
The minutes of the January 3, 2023, Program Management meeting were approved.
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The agenda items to be introduced tonight were presented and discussed, including a detailed discussion regarding the following items:
Ordinance No 16056 - Staff provided bid and appropriation details for the Jefferson Barracks Tunnel Consolidation Sewers project being awarded to Bates Utilities. Staff provided specifics on the bids received and explained construction impacts causing the project to be over the designers estimate and planned project budget.
Ordinance No. 16057 - Staff requested appropriation for funding the annual Stormwater Infrastructure Repair Program. Staff then gave an update on the status of the fiscal year 2022 appropriation, MWBE participation and the program expenditures to date.
Ordinance No. 16047 – Staff presented and reviewed details of General Service Agreement – Sewer and Channel Design Contract A being executed by H.R. Green, Inc. This appropriation and renewal of an engineering contract is being requested for Introduction and Adoption to allow the engineer to perform survey services during the winter months and keep projects on schedule. This item was originally presented at the December 2022 Board meeting but was pulled due to an error in planned funding allocations.
Ordinance Numbers 16059 and 16060 – Staff requested authorization to enter into intergovernmental agreements with the City of Rock Hill and City of Frontenac within the Deer Creek OMCI taxing districts. The agreements will allow MSD to reimburse the municipalities for storm sewer projects as part of the District’s OMCI Reimbursement Program.
Ordinance No. 16061 – Staff presented details on a planned contract with O.R. Colan Associates for Real Property Acquisitions services. This is a one-year contract with two option years. Staff discussed the uses for these services.
The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for January 31, 2023. The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 a.m.
This concludes the Program Management Board Comments Report.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
The Finance Committee met on January 3, 2023, at 8:09 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees Evans, Watson, Wahby, with Trustees Nicozisin & Fehr online.
Chairperson Fehr called roll and had no further comments.
The minutes of the November 29, 2022, Finance Committee meeting were approved.
The following agenda item to be introduced tonight was presented and discussed:
Resolution No. 3809− Approved Depository Banks:
This resolution adds First State Bank of St. Charles as an Approved Depository Bank of the District and allows MSD to accept letters of credit issued by the bank.
Other items discussed during the Committee meeting included the following:
Secretary- Treasurer Tim Snoke reviewed the District’s Operating Fund Portfolio as of December 28, 2022. Tim indicated that the portfolio is in compliance with the District’s Investment Policy.
The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 a.m.
This concluded the Finance Committee Board Comments Reports.
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STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
The Stakeholder Relations Committee met on January 3, 2023, at 8:15 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees Evans, Wahby, and Watson, and on-line via Teams were Trustees Fehr and Nicozisin.
Trustee Evans called roll and had no further comments.
The minutes of the November 29, 2022, Stakeholder Relations Committee Meeting were approved.
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The Agenda and Discussion items were as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 3808 - The first agenda item was a discussion by Tracey Coleman regarding a Resolution for Reappointment of Civil Service Commissioner Rev. Michael F Jones, Sr to serve a second three (3) year term effective July 11, 2022 and expiring on July 11, 2025.
ORDINANCE NO. 16062 - The next agenda item was a discussion by Jonathon Sprague regarding an Ordinance
for Oracle EBS Upgrade to the Cloud. This Ordinance appropriates additional funds for temporary help and contracted services necessary to implement critical business process functionality and system integrations required
for the Oracle EBS upgrade to the Oracle Fusion ERP Cloud solution.
RATE COMMISSION DISCUSSION - The next agenda item was a discussion by Marion Gee regarding Rate Commission professional services contracts. The Rate Commission will enter into contracts for Legal, Rate Review and Public Engagement services. The cost for these services is included in the Rate Commission budget, which
was reviewed and approved in June 2022. Marion also indicated that the next Rate Commission Meeting is scheduled for January 20, 2023, at which time they will appoint officers and finalize timelines and schedules. Staff plans to submit the Rate Proposal to the Rate Commission in March 2023. There is no Board Action required at this time.
CLOSED SESSION - At approximately 8:25 a.m., Trustee Evans requested a motion and vote was taken and approved to move into Closed Session to discuss Confidential or Privileged Communications between a Public
Governmental Body and its Auditor, including all Auditor Work Product Under Section 610.021(17).
At approximately 9:12 a.m., Trustee Evans requested a motion to end Closed Session and return to Open Session and all Trustees concurred. The meeting was then adjourned at 9:13 a.m. The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for January 31, 2023.
This concludes the Stakeholder Relations Committee Board Comments Report.
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Report of the Executive Director: The Executive Director and CEO, Brian Hoelscher, reported to the Board:
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to report on some changes in upper management here at MSD.
Jonathon Sprague’s last day at MSD will be the first week of March. Jon has decided to take on a new challenge in either the public or private sector. Jon has been with MSD since May 2005. In July of 2007, he was promoted to
the Director of Operations. Most importantly, in 2018, he volunteered to take over leadership of the Information Technology department. Jon has done an outstanding job of moving that department forward. He will be missed
but is leaving that department in a very good place.
Another change in 2018 for the Information Technology department was the hiring of Ginny Kienstra to the position
of Assistant Director. Since coming on board with MSD in July 2018, Ginny has worked with Jon to advance the Information Technology department. With Jon’s departure, Ginny Kienstra has accepted MSD’s offer to assume
leadership of the Information Technology department in March as Jon retires. Ginny, I am looking forward to having you on the Senior Management Team.
Finally, Sean Hadley, the Manager of Public Affairs, will be leaving MSD at the end of this month to take advantage of a great opportunity elsewhere. Sean started at the District in November 2014 and was promoted to
the Manager of Public Affairs in November 2018. The best recent example of Sean’s effectiveness was the knowledgeable response by the press and most of the public to the severe flooding the St. Louis area experienced
this past summer. I have full faith that Sean’s staff will continue carrying on their good work until we fill this important position.
I have no further comments, Chairman.
Comments by the Public: Chairman Evans announced there was a member of the public present to speak, Tom Sullivan.
Mr. Chairman, members of the board, last month the board approved $800,000 more for an emergency repair in
downtown Clayton this took a total of $1.2 million dollars.
There are many questions about the repair. First question is what caused the sewer to fail? There's a huge office
building being constructed on the same block and there is some very heavy equipment and no doubt some very big steel girders have been driven into the ground. Did this cause any damage to the sewer? There will be quite a
coincidence that the sewer just happened to fail at the same time a big office building was being constructed on the same block. When I asked for the just basic documents about repair I was told it would cost $250. We'll see
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what the Attorney General has to say about that.
I question if the repair needs to be done on an emergency basis, and independent auditors should determine that and also review the invoices. I wouldn't be surprised because I don't think management should be trusted. The
board should never have approved the funding without first answering these questions that still need to be answered.
On this evening's Agenda is item number 21 with a $1.5 million dollar no-bid contract for Jacobs Engineering Group. As usual, the purpose is somewhat vague, but Jacob says long had best buddies’ status with MSD, so it
really doesn't matter. Over the years, the firm has probably received more than $100 million dollars of no-bid consulting contracts. The firm has quite rap sheet. According to violation tracker, Jacobs and related companies
have had 61 violations over the last 20 years or so, which has had to pay 10s of millions of dollars in fines or settlements. They range from $5,000 to $35,000,000. The $35 million dollar settlement with the Department of
Justice was a result of overcharging the United States Army, the United States Navy, United States Air Force, the Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Other violations were for different matters: bribery, kickbacks, environmental violations, product safety violations, employment discrimination, nuclear safety violations, wage and hour violations, labor relations violations, benefit
plan and administration violations and so on.
I do not think MSD ratepayers want the funds they give the Sewer District to be spent on such a firm. I urge you to
not to approve the contract. Thank you for listening to my comments.
Submission of Public Hearing Report: None.
The Secretary-Treasurer addressed the Board: The Secretary-Treasurer asked the Trustees if they would like to pull any items for a separate vote within the Consent Agenda. Hearing none, Mr. Snoke then moved forward with the voting for Adoption of Agenda Item Numbers 10 through 21.
CONSENT AGENDA Adoption of Ordinance No.16036 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure - Ranken - 4355 Evans (13876) Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with Ranken Technical College, for cost sharing for green infrastructure construction in
CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Ranken – 4355 Evans (13876) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Adoption of Ordinance No.16037 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure (11146)
A supplemental appropriation of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for construction of green infrastructure in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure (11146) in the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County, Missouri. Adoption of Ordinance No.16038 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure - River Des Peres (13078) A supplemental appropriation of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for construction of green infrastructure in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – River Des Peres (13078) in the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County, Missouri. Adoption of Ordinance No.16039 - Newport Landing Pump Station (P-480) Elimination (12357) An appropriation of Six Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($625,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Newport Landing Pump Station (P-480) Elimination (12357) 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. 22213 with Fred M. Luth and Sons, Inc. for sanitary sewer construction. Adoption of Ordinance No.16040 - Coldwater Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (13488) A supplemental appropriation of One Million Fifty Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-One Dollars ($1,050,971.00) from the Operation, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Coldwater Creek for cost share for municipal stormwater expenditures in Coldwater Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (13488) 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 intergovernmental agreements with municipalities where revenue is collected by the Coldwater Creek OMCI in St. Louis County, Missouri.
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Adoption of Ordinance No.16041 - Deer Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (13487)
A supplemental appropriation of One Million Five Hundred Eighty Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars ($1,580,887.00) from the Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Deer Creek for cost share for municipal stormwater expenditures in Deer Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (13487) 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 intergovernmental agreements with municipalities where revenue is collected by the Deer Creek OMCI in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Adoption of Ordinance No.16042 - Gravois Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (13678)
A supplemental appropriation of Seven Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Eleven Dollars ($737,011.00) from the
Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Gravois Creek for cost share for municipal stormwater expenditures in Gravois Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (13678) 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 intergovernmental agreements with municipalities where revenue is collected by the Gravois Creek OMCI in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Adoption of Ordinance No.16043 - Seminary OMCI Reimbursements Program (13491)
A supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Two Dollars ($124,292.00) from the Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Seminary Branch of River
Des Peres for cost share for municipal stormwater expenditures in Seminary OMCI Reimbursements Program (13491) 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 intergovernmental agreements with municipalities where revenue is collected by the Seminary Branch of River Des Peres OMCI in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Adoption of Ordinance No.16044 - Sugar Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (13490)
A supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-One Dollars
($148,421.00) from the Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Sugar Creek for cost share for municipal stormwater expenditures in Sugar Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (13490) 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 intergovernmental agreements with municipalities where revenue is collected by the Sugar Creek OMCI in St. Louis County, Missouri.
Adoption of Ordinance No.16045 - University City OMCI Reimbursements Program (13489)
A supplemental appropriation of Four Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Three Dollars ($478,743.00) from the Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of University City for cost share for municipal stormwater expenditures in University City OMCI Reimbursements Program (13489) 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 intergovernmental agreements with municipalities where revenue is collected by the University City OMCI in St. Louis County, Missouri. Adoption of Ordinance No.16048 - Radar Rainfall Data (2020) (12006) A supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for rainfall data gathering and analysis in Radar Rainfall Data (2020) (12006) District-wide; 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. 21868 with Vieux and Associates, Inc. for the aforesaid rainfall data gathering and analysis. Adoption of Ordinance No.16049 - Wet Weather Optimization Study (13436) A supplemental appropriation of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,500,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for planning, design, and engineering during construction phase services in Wet Weather Optimization Study (13436) District-wide; 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. 21958 with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for the aforesaid planning, design, and engineering during construction phase services. Motion was made by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Wilson for Adoption of Ordinance Nos. 16036 through 16045, 16048 and 16049 Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCES
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NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCES
Introduction of Ordinance No.16051 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Love Bank Park (12871)
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with Cherokee Street Community Improvement District, for cost share for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Love Bank Park (12871) in the City of
St. Louis, Missouri.
Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Watson that Ordinance No. 16051 be introduced. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE Introduction of Ordinance No.16052 - Webster Groves Trunk E Sanitary Rehabilitation and I/I Reduction Phase IV Part 3 (11678)
An appropriation of Four Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($475,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for private I/I removal and storm sewer construction in Webster Groves Trunk E Sanitary Rehabilitation and I/I Reduction Phase IV Part 3 (11678) 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. 22233 with Taylormade Construction for private I/I removal and storm sewer construction.
Motion was made by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16052 be introduced. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No.16053 - Glenfield Sanitary Relief (Watson Woods Ct to S Lindbergh Blvd) (12264)
An appropriation of One Million Two Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,275,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Glenfield Sanitary Relief (Watson Woods Ct to S Lindbergh Blvd) (12264) in the City of Sunset Hills, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-
Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 22224 with Unnerstall Contracting Company, LLC for sanitary sewer construction.
Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Watson that Ordinance No. 16053 be introduced. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No.16054 - Pump Station Fall Protection Upgrades - Phase 1 (13680)
An appropriation of Four Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($480,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for pump station improvements in Pump Station Fall Protection Upgrades - Phase 1 (13680) in the City of St. Louis and 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. 22222 with Bates Utility Company, Inc. for pump station improvements.
Motion was made by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Wilson that Ordinance No. 16054 be introduced. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
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Introduction of Ordinance No.16055 - Beaucaire Drive - Mark Drive - Monaco Drive Storm Sewer (12469) (002)
An appropriation of One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000.00) from the Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Deer Creek to be used for storm sewer construction in Beaucaire Drive - Mark Drive - Monaco Drive Storm Sewer (12469) in the City of Warson Woods, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 22232 with Unnerstall Contracting Company, LLC for storm sewer construction. Motion was made by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16055 be introduced. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No.16056 - Jefferson Barracks Tunnel Consolidation Sewers (11957) (Construction)
An appropriation of Four Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,800,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Jefferson Barracks Tunnel Consolidation Sewers (11957) 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. 22205 with Bates Utility Company, Inc. for sanitary sewer construction. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Watson that Ordinance No. 16056 be introduced. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No.16057 - Stormwater Infrastructure Repairs (2023) (13006)
An appropriation of Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund to be used for repair and replacement of inlets, manholes, sewers, and other infrastructure in Stormwater Infrastructure Repairs (2023) (13006) at various locations throughout the District. Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Watson that Ordinance No. 16057 be introduced. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE Introduction of Ordinance No.16058 - Jefferson Barracks Tunnel Consolidation Sewers (11957) (Design) A supplemental appropriation of Sixty-Five Thousand Dollars ($65,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in Jefferson Barracks Tunnel Consolidation Sewers (11957) 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 Amendment No. 41 to Contract No. 10734 with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for design of sanitary sewers. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16058 be introduced. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance No.16047 - General Services Agreement – Sewer and Channel Design (2021) Contract A (12400)
Supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for general engineering services in General Services Agreement – Sewer and Channel Design (2021) Contract A (12400) 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. 2 to Contract No. 21972 with HR Green, Inc. for general engineering services. Motion was made by Trustee Fehr, seconded by Trustee Watson that Ordinance No. 16047 be introduced. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
The Secretary Treasurer asked if there was an objection to the Suspension of Rule, Hearing None Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Fehr that Ordinance No. 16047 be adopted. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
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Introduction of Ordinance No.16059 - Deer Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (City of Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill, for cost-share for municipal stormwater expenditures in Deer Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (City of Rock Hill Agreement) (13487) in St. Louis County, Missouri. Motion was made by Trustee Fehr, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16059 be introduced. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No.16060 - Deer Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (City of Frontenac 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 Frontenac, Missouri, for cost-share for municipal stormwater expenditures in Deer Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (City of Frontenac Agreement) (13487) in St. Louis County, Missouri. Motion was made by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Fehr that Ordinance No. 16060 be introduced. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No.16061 – Real Property Acquisition Services
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with O. R. Colan Associates, LLC for real property acquisition services, whereby O. R. Colan Associates, LLC, will provide professional property acquisition services on a project-by-project basis as necessary. Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Watson that Ordinance No. 16061 be introduced. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16062 - Oracle EBS Upgrade to the Cloud A supplemental appropriation of Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,700,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for professional services in Oracle EBS Upgrade to the Cloud District-wide.
Motion was made by Trustee Fehr, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16062 be introduced.
Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
RESOLUTIONS
Adoption of Resolution No. 3803 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to John D. Hornecker for his 31 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from March 18, 1991, to his retirement effective January 1, 2023.
Motion was made by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Resolution No.3803 be adopted. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
Adoption of Resolution No. 3804 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Alverda K. Oppermann for her 34 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from April 25, 1988, to her retirement effective December 1, 2022.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Resolution No.3804 be adopted. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
Adoption of Resolution No. 3805 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to David D. Batty for his 24 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from June 22,1998, to his retirement effective January 1, 2023.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Watson that Resolution No.3805 be adopted. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
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Adoption of Resolution No. 3806 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Patricia Walker for her 30 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from September 8, 1992, to her retirement effective January 1, 2023. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Watson that Resolution No.3806 be adopted. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE Adoption of Resolution No. 3807 - Infiltration & Inflow Cost Allocation Services (13422) Exercise option year (2) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance No. 15613, adopted February 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 Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., whereby Stantec Consulting Services Inc. will provide Professional Services - Rate Commission Support in Infiltration and Inflow Cost Allocation Services (13422) throughout The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Service Area. Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Evans that Resolution No.3807 be adopted. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE Adoption of Resolution No. 3808 - Civil Service Commissioner Reappointment - Rev Michael F Jones Identifying and designating a Civil Service Commissioner to serve on the Civil Service Commission of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, per Section 8.020 of the Charter Plan of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer
District.
Motion was made by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Evans that Resolution No.3808 be adopted. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE Adoption of Resolution No. 3809 – Depository Bank Resolution Modifies the list of Approved Depository Banks attached hereto as Exhibit A by adding First State Bank of St. Charles as an Approved Depository Bank of the District
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Fehr that Resolution No.3809 be adopted. Motion passed: 6 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: M. Evans AYE, A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, B. Wahby AYE, B. Watson AYE
ITEMS PROPOSED FOR INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING
• None
ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD:
• None
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Evans asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:27 P.M. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson and seconded by Trustee Watson.
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Secretary-Treasurer