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JOURNAL OF THE 1669th MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT March 9, 2023
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MSD STAFF PRESENT
M. Evans, Chair B. Hoelscher, Executive Director
A. Fehr, Co-Chair T. Snoke, Secretary-Treasurer
R. Wilson Brian Stone, Attorney III
G. Nicozisin B. Litzsinger, Asst. Director of Engineering
B. Wahby M. Gee, Director of Finance
B. Watson B. Berthold, Director of Operations
Tracey Coleman, Director of Human Resources
G. Kienstra, Director of Information Technology
Bess McCoy, Public Affairs Specialist
W. Comello, Executive Assistant, Scribe
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Andrew Schafer, Ellendale Neighborhood Sarah Schafer, Ellendale Neighborhood
Tom Sullivan Elaine Laura, O’Fallon Community Dev. Org.
Trustee Evans called the meeting to order at approximately 5:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustees Evans, Fehr,
Wilson, Nicozisin, Wahby, and Watson were present.
Trustee Evans asked for the approval of the preceding meeting journal: February 9, 2023, (1668th) Board Meeting. Motion was made by Trustee Fehr and seconded by Trustee Wilson; 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 February 28 at 7:35 am. The meeting was attended by Trustees Watson, Evans, Nicosizin, and Wahby, with Trustee Fehr attending online. Chairperson Watson called roll and had no introductory comments. The minutes of the January 3 Audit Committee meeting were approved.
Next, personnel from the CPA firm CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP presented the required planning communications for the auditing engagement services to be performed for fiscal 2023, which include the engagement package for the District’s entity-wide financial statements as well as the financial statements for the District’s three retirement benefit plans. The presentation included information regarding the engagement team, the new GASBs impacting the District, the overall engagement plan, as well as the engagement scope and the related deliverables.
Next, Staff presented a resolution for independent financial audit services. The resolution authorizes the District to
exercise contract option year one with CliftonLarsonAllen. The initial contract provided for an initial term of one year with four additional one-year renewal terms at the option of the District. The resolution to exercise contract option year one is resolution number 3825, item 39 on tonight’s agenda.
Questions were addressed as they were received from the Committee.
The next Audit Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:47 am.
This concludes the Audit Committee Report.
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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Program Management Committee met on February 28, 2023, at 7:45 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees Nicozisin, Evans, Wahby, and Watson, with Trustee Fehr online.
Chairperson Nicozisin called roll and had no further comments.
The minutes of the January 31, 2023, 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. 16074 – Lower Meramec Baumgartner to Fenton Wastewater Tunnel – Staff discussed this planned supplemental appropriation of $38,000,000 to an existing project being constructed by SAK Construction, LLC. This is the second planned funding request; one additional appropriation will be required in Fiscal Year 2024 to complete this construction. Staff briefed the committee on the current progress of the project.
Ordinance Numbers 16075 -16077 - Staff reviewed the details and bid information for three construction projects bid over the past month. These ordinances will authorize contracts and appropriate the necessary funds for these
projects.
Ordinance Numbers 16078-16082 - Staff requested supplemental appropriations and renewal of three existing property appraisal contracts with Real Estate Analysts Limited, Mueller & Neff Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants, and Volkert Inc. Staff also requested appropriations and contract authorization for two additional one-year contracts
with DJ Howard & Associates and Dinan Real Estate Advisors, Inc. for these same services for the coming year.
Staff presented Resolution Number 3826 which recommends to the Board of Trustees that sections of District real property, located at or near 9722 Flora Avenue, Overland MO 63114, is no longer needed for District operations and therefore, should be declared as surplus property. There is interest in the property, including the local municipality.
The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 4th, 2023. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 a.m. This concludes the Program Management Board Comments Report.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
The Finance Committee met on February 28, 2023, at 8:01 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees Evan, Watson, Nicozisin, Wahby with Trustee Fehr online.
Chairperson Fehr called roll and had no further comments.
The minutes of January 31, 2023, Finance Committee meeting were approved.
The first item on the agenda consisted of the FY 2024 Budget Schedule presented by Marion Gee. Staff will provide the preliminary budget by March 15 and will discuss key components of the budget during the April Finance Committee meeting. The Tax Ordinance will be introduced in May and Staff will request the Board adopt the budget and approve the related ordinances at the June Board meeting.
Next, the Quarterly Pension Review was presented by Mike Comstock of AON.
Mr. Comstock provided a performance update of the District’s Defined Benefit, Deferred Compensation and
Defined Contribution Plans for the Fourth Quarter of 2022 and year to date 2022. Defined Benefit plan assets returned 5.9% in the quarter, exceeding the policy benchmark of 4.9%. For calendar year 2022 the Plan returned -14.4%, below the policy benchmark of -12.7%. Equity and fixed income benchmarks were both down double digits for the year.
Secretary- Treasurer Tim Snoke then reviewed the District’s Operating Fund Portfolio as of February 22, 2023. Tim indicated that the portfolio is in compliance with the District’s Investment Policy.
The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 a.m.
This concludes the Finance Committee Board Comments Report.
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STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
The Stakeholder Relations Committee met on February 28, 2023 at 8:33 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees Evans, Nicozisin, Wahby and Watson, and on-line via Teams was Trustee Fehr.
Trustee Evans called Roll and had no further comments.
The minutes of the January 31, 2023 Stakeholder Relations Committee Meeting were approved.
The Agenda and Discussion items were as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16083 - The first agenda item was a discussion by Sean Stone regarding an Ordinance for Public Engagement Services. This Ordinance will authorize the district to exercise a Single Source Agreement with StandPoint for the length of 12 months effective July 1, 2023. StandPoint provides the District with public engagement services and supports the District’s Public Affairs division with their ongoing efforts to inform, educate, and involve the District’s ratepayers and other stakeholders
OPERATIONS PRESENTATION - The next agenda item was a discussion by Bret Berthold regarding the Operations Department Semi-Annual Regulatory Compliance Report. Bret's presentation included a summary of Plant Compliance, Customer Service, and Collection System metrics. The Operations Department continues to work diligently to meet and exceed metric standards. There is no Board action required at this time.
CLOSED SESSION - At approximately 8:47 a.m., Trustee Evans requested a motion and vote was taken and approved to move into Closed Session to discuss Legal Actions, Causes of Action or Litigation under RSMo
Section 610.021(1), and Leasing, Purchase or Sale of Real Estate under RSMo Section 610.021(2).
At approximately 9:27 a.m., Trustee Evans requested a motion to end Closed Session and return to Open Session
and all Trustees concurred.
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 9:28 a.m. The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled
for April 4, 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:
Brian Hoelscher informed the Board that the Budget books for FY24 were distributed to them and they are also posted online. Also, toward the end of this meeting, the elections for the new Board of Trustee Officers will occur. The results of the election will not take effect until March 16, 2023.
Comments by the Public: Chairman Evans announced there was a member of the public present to speak, Andrew
and Sarah Schafer from the Ellendale Neighborhood.
Andrew Schafer of 6936 Odell Street addressed the Board expressing his frustration with MSD and the City of St. Louis’ handling of the Ellendale neighborhood home buyout process. Mr. Schafer feels that he is being lied to by Brian Hoelscher and the City of St. Louis. He offered transcripts of Mr. Hoelscher’s words at a City of St. Louis Alderman Public Safety Committee Meeting from October of 2022 and February of 2023.
Mr. Schafer said that the city of St. Louis has now revoked work permits and feels Mr. Hoelscher’s comments at the
meetings caused the revocations. He said the City of St. Louis appraised his home lower at $88,000 than the Department of Veterans Affairs; they appraised his home at $150,000. He says he owes $120,000 on the home. He said his family can’t get a loan for another home, so they are renting a home now. He said his rent for temporary housing and mortgage are now $2,800 per month and says his wife and three children are suffering monetary and emotional damage because of this situation.
Trustee Evans asked if there was a management response.
Brian Hoelscher addressed the Board about Andrew Schafer’s comments by explaining that the comments during the Public Safety meetings were MSD had some homes previously scheduled for buyout in two or three years for a Wastewater project in the area. The summer of 2022 flooding in the neighborhood has prompted MSD to accelerate the original timeline and team up with the City to use MSD funds along with their funds to address the area flooding.
At the same time, the list of homes was submitted to FEMA.
Mr. Hoelscher said the City of St. Louis is currently looking at another option and said they would respond quickly; MSD is expecting new information soon. He said MSD is committed to keep working with the City of St. Louis to alleviate the problem and give the residents relief.
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Trustee Evans asked if Sarah Schafer would like to make a comment.
Sarah Schafer of 6936 Odell Street addressed the Board by explaining she is a night shift nurse and has not been able to attend all the meetings with her husband. She expressed her frustration with the flooding and buyout issues and delays. She stated that they lost over $250,000 worth of personal belongings in the flood along with loss of $25,000 in income during the clean-up and recovery process. She said they have had to put their children in
counseling. She said she feels that MSD and the City of St. Louis have failed to help them.
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 20.
CONSENT AGENDA Adoption of Ordinance No. 16063 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Forest Park Waterways (13389)
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
to enter into an agreement with Forest Park Forever, Inc., for cost share for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Forest Park Waterways (13389) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 16064 - Harlem Baden Relief Phase IV (Hebert) - Hamilton to Darver Trunk Sewer (11796) An appropriation of Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for combined sewer construction in Harlem Baden Relief Phase IV (Hebert) – Hamilton to Darver Trunk Sewer (11796) in the City of St. Louis and Village of Hillsdale, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 22240 with Keeley
Construction Group, Inc. for combined sewer construction.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 16065 - Amblewood Sanitary Relief (Waterford Dr to Birchbark Dr) (12077)
An appropriation of Two Million Six Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,650,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Amblewood Sanitary Relief (Waterford Dr to Birchbark Dr) (12077) in the City of Florissant, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 22237 with Unnerstall Contracting Company, LLC for sanitary sewer construction. Adoption of Ordinance No. 16066 -Florissant/Dunn Sanitary Relief (St. Anthony Ln to I-270) (12178) An appropriation of Five Million Six Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($5,680,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Florissant/Dunn Sanitary Relief (St. Anthony Ln
to I-270) (12178) in the City of Florissant, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 22236 with J.H. Berra Construction Co., Inc. for sanitary sewer construction. Adoption of Ordinance No. 16067 - Bissell - Coldwater - Missouri - Meramec Public I/I Reduction (2023) Contract D (12586)
An appropriation of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,400,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer rehabilitation and public I/I reduction in Bissell – Coldwater – Missouri – Meramec Public I/I Reduction (2023) Contract D (12586) in the Cities of Ballwin, Fenton, and 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. 22219 with Insituform Technologies USA, LLC for sanitary sewer rehabilitation and public I/I reduction. Adoption of Ordinance No. 16068 - Harlem – Baden Relief Phase IV (Hebert) Design (10641) A supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, combined sewers, a stormwater detention basin, sewer separation, public and private I/I removal in Harlem – Baden Relief Phase IV (Hebert) Design (10641) in the Cities of St. Louis, Wellston, and the Village of Hillsdale, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Amendment No. 21 to Contract No. 10897 with Parsons Water & Infrastructure Inc. for design of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, combined sewers, a stormwater detention basin, sewer separation, public and private I/I removal.
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Adoption of Ordinance No. 16069 - Harlem Baden Relief Phase IV (Hebert) – Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation (11800)
A supplemental appropriation of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design in Harlem Baden Relief Phase IV (Hebert) –Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation (11800) in the Cities of St. Louis, Wellston, and the Village of Hillsdale, Missouri; 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. 20498 with GS & P/MO, Inc. for design. Adoption of Ordinance No. 16070 - General Services Agreement – Geotechnical (2022) Contract A (13102)
A supplemental appropriation of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) from the Districtwide Stormwater Fund to be used for general geotechnical services in General Services Agreement – Geotechnical (2022) Contract A
(13102) 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. 22120 with Reitz and Jens Inc. for general geotechnical services.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 16071 - General Services Agreement – Geotechnical (2022) Contract B (13103)
A supplemental appropriation of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for general geotechnical services in General Services Agreement – Geotechnical (2022) Contract B
(13103) 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. 22121 with
Geotechnology, Inc. for general geotechnical services.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 16072 - General Services Agreement – Geotechnical (2022) Contract C (13104)
A supplemental appropriation of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for general geotechnical services in General Services Agreement – Geotechnical (2022) Contract C (13104) 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. 22122 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for general geotechnical services.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 16073 - Impervious Surface Delineation Services (GIS) (2023) (10999)
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 10999 with Ecopia Tech Corporation to delineate impervious surface footprints and calculate their areas in Impervious Surface Delineation Services (GIS) (2023) (10999).
Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin for Adoption of Ordinance Nos. 16063 through 16073 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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCES
• None
RESOLUTIONS
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NEW BUSINESS
ORDINANCES
Introduction of Ordinance No. 16074 - Lower Meramec River System Improvements – Baumgartner to Fenton WWTF Tunnel (11746) A supplemental appropriation of Thirty-Eight Million Dollars ($38,000,000.00) 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. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16074 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. 16075 - White Plains Sanitary Relief (Saltbox Dr to Cedar Creek Rd) (12280)
An appropriation of One Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,850,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in White Plains Sanitary Relief (Saltbox Dr to Cedar Creek Rd) (12280) in the City of Chesterfield, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 22249 with Girdner Contracting LLC for sanitary sewer construction. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16075 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. 16076 - Fabick Pump Station (P-444) Improvements (SKME-404E) (11888)
An appropriation of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for pump station improvements in Fabick Pump Station (P-444) Improvements (SKME-404E) (11888) in the City of Fenton, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 22246 with Gershenson Construction Co., Inc. for pump station improvements. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16076 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. 16077 - Ballas Rd. - Balwyck Ln. Bank Stabilization (11176)
An appropriation of Three Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($330,000.00) from the Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of Deer Creek to be used for channel stabilization in Ballas Rd. – Balwyck Ln. Bank Stabilization (11176) 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. 22242 with Gershenson Construction Co., Inc. for channel stabilization. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16077 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. 16078 - General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract A (13087)
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 A (13087) 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. 21968 with Real Estate Analysts Limited for property appraisal services.
Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Wilson that Ordinance No. 16078 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. 16079 - General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract B (13088) 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 B (13088) 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. 21969 with Mueller & Neff Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants for property appraisal services. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16079 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. 16080 - General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract C (13089)
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 C (13089) 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. 21970 with Volkert, Inc. for property appraisal services.
Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Wahby that Ordinance No. 16080 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. 16081 - General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract D1 (13869) An appropriation of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for property appraisal services in General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract D1 (13869) 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 Contract No.16081 with DJ Howard & Associates, Inc. for property appraisal
services.
Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Wilson that Ordinance No. 16081 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. 16082 - General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract D2 (13870)
An appropriation of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for property appraisal services in General Services Agreement – Property Appraisal (2021) Contract D2 (13870) 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 Contract No.16082 with Dinan Real Estate Advisors, Inc. for property appraisal services.
Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Wilson that Ordinance No. 16082 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. 16083 - Public Engagement Services
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a single source agreement with StandPoint for public outreach, engagement, and communication services.
Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Wilson that Ordinance No. 16083 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 Wilson that Ordinance No. 16083 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
RESOLUTIONS
Adoption of Resolution No. 3817 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Randall l. Broyles for his 29 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from December 13, 1993, to his retirement effective February 1, 2023.
Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Resolution No.3817 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. 3818 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Joseph H. Biondo for his 30 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from May 19, 1992, to his retirement effective March 1, 2023. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Evans that Resolution No.3818 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. 3819 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Kevin J. Brouk for his 39 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from June 7, 1983, to his retirement effective
March 1, 2023.
Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Resolution No.3819 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. 3820 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Anthony Buffa for his 44 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from June 26, 1978, to his retirement effective March 1, 2023. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Resolution No.3820 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. 3821 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Walter S. Ray for his 29 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from July 6, 1993, to his retirement effective March 1, 2023. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Evans that Resolution No.3821 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. 3822 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Michael D. Stewart for his 33 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from October 2, 1989, to his retirement
effective March 1, 2023.
Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Resolution No.3822 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. 3823- Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Robert E. Brand for his 29 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from October 27, 1993, to his retirement effective March 1, 2023. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby, seconded by Trustee Evans that Resolution No.3823 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. 3824- Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Mark W. Fout for his 32 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from April 23, 1990, to his retirement effective March 1, 2023. Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Wilson that Resolution No.3824 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. 3825 - Surplus Property Located at or near 9722 Flora Ave, Overland, MO 63114 Recommending to the Board of Trustees that a section of District real property, located at or near 9722 Flora Ave., Overland, MO 63114, is no longer necessary or useful in the District’s operations and therefore, should be declared as surplus property. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Resolution No.3825 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. 3826 - District Independent Audit Services - CLA
Exercise option year one (1) of the contract previously authorized by Ordinance No. 15824 adopted December 9, 2021, which authorized the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, whereby CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP would provide an independent audit of the accounting records of the District.
Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Watson that Resolution No.3826 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:
• Board of Trustees Election of Officers
The Secretary-Treasurer, Tim Snoke, led the board election of a County Chair and City Vice Chair: Tim Snoke asked if a City Trustee would like to nominate a County Chair.
Trustee Wilson motioned to nominate Trustee Fehr; Trustee Evans seconded the motion to Nominate Trustee
Fehr. With there being no further nominations, the nominations were closed. The City Trustees were called to vote for the County Chair.
All voted in favor for Trustee Fehr as Board Chair.
The new Chair for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District through March 15, 2025 is Trustee Amy Fehr.
Tim Snoke asked if a County Trustee would like to nominate a City Vice Chair.
Trustee Fehr motioned to nominate Trustee Wilson; Trustee Nicozisin seconded the motion to Nominate Trustee Wilson. With there being no further nominations, the nominations were closed. The County Trustees were called to vote for the City Vice Chair.
All voted in favor for Trustee Wilson as Board Vice Chair.
The new Vice Chair for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District through March 15, 2025 is Trustee Ret. Col. Richard Wilson.
The Secretary-Treasurer, Tim Snoke, closed the election proceeding. Congratulations to Trustee Fehr and Trustee Wilson.
ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Evans asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:34 P.M. Motion was made by Trustee Wahby and seconded by Trustee Nicozisin.
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Secretary-Treasurer