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JOURNAL OF THE 1673rd MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT
July 13, 2023
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MSD STAFF PRESENT
A. Fehr, Chair B. Hoelscher, Executive Director/CEO
R. Wilson, Co-Chair T. Snoke, Secretary-Treasurer
G. Nicozisin S. Myers, General Counsel
M. Evans B. Nevois, Asst Director of Engineering
B. Watson - online M. Gee, Director of Finance
B. Wahby - absent T. Coleman, Director of Human Resources
B. Berthold, Director of Operations
J. Hoskins, Asst. Dir of Engineering
J. Stockmann, Asst. Dir. of Information Technology
B. McCoy, Manager of Public Affairs
W. Comello, Executive Assistant, Scribe
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Ernie Trakas, St. Louis County Council Tom Sullivan
Clinton McBride, LIUNA 110 Rebecca Losli, Illinois-American Water
Paula Hart, Hart Engineering Melissa Hoffmeister, Jacobs Engineering
Nick Kampwerth, Kokosing/Plocher Dennis Tinkler, Kokosing/Plocher
Jason Shurtz, CMT Scott Plocher, Kokosing/Plocher
Ronny Griffin, LIUNA Todd Brady, ABNA Engineering
Trustee Fehr called the meeting to order at approximately 5:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, Trustees Fehr, Wilson, Nicozisin, Evans, and Watson were present. Trustee Wahby was absent.
Trustee Fehr asked for the approval of the preceding meeting journal: June 8, 2023, (1672nd) Board Meeting. Motion was made by Trustee Evans and seconded by Trustee Nicozisin; all Trustees in attendance approved the motion.
Comments by Board Chair: None
Report of The Board Committees:
2023 AD HOC BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT
The 2023 Ad Hoc Board Committee met on June 20, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. The meeting was attended by all the members of the 2023 Ad Hoc Board Committee: Chairperson Fehr, Trustees Wilson, Evans, and Wahby. Staff in attendance were Executive Director, Brian Hoelscher; HR Director, Tracey Coleman; and Secretary-Treasurer, Tim Snoke. The public in attendance was Tom Sullivan.
Chairperson Fehr called Roll and had no further comments.
The minutes from the preceding meeting on May 15, 2023, were approved.
The agenda items were as follows:
Executive Director Job Description Review - Brian Hoelscher recommended the duty statement from section
6.010 from MSD’s Charter to be used in the description section within the full Executive Director’s job description. The Committee agreed to this change.
Executive Search Firm Proposals - Tracey Coleman explained the background of the initial search for the Executive Recruitment Firms and went through and discussed with the Committee each respondent firm’s proposals. Trustee Fehr requested that the Committee choose two firms from the four responding firms to interview virtually for a final choice. The Committee selected Campbell and Company and GovHR to interview.
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Adjournment – Trustee Fehr adjourned the meeting at 8:55 a.m. The next Committee meeting will be determined.
This concludes the 2023 Ad Hoc Board Committee Comments Report.
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
The Audit Committee met on July 5 at 7:40 am. The meeting was attended by Trustees Watson, Evans, Nicozisin,
Wahby, and Wilson with Trustee Fehr attending online. Chairperson Watson called roll and had no introductory comments. The minutes of the April 4 Audit Committee meeting were approved.
Next, Internal Audit presented a report for an audit engagement that consisted of a review of the District’s Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity program. The scope included a review of the overall program and included a review of the systems recovery exercise performed by I.T. personnel during the week of November 14. The goal of the exercise performed by I.T. was to recover all critical District systems and to evaluate the recovery
process along with the overall results.
The engagement received a “Satisfactory” or “clean” opinion. One Opportunity for Improvement was presented and discussed with the Committee. The item focused on the testing of the continuity procedures outlined in the Emergency Operations Plan document. Specifically, the manual continuity procedures need to be tested.
Next, Internal Audit presented a report for a Fraud Risk Assessment engagement performed as of December 31, 2022. The engagement involved the performance of an assessment of the overall fraud risks at the District and
the District’s processes in place to address such risks. The engagement received a “Generally Satisfactory” opinion. Two Opportunities for Improvement were presented and discussed with the Committee. One of the items was considered to be a high priority item. The high priority item pertained to the establishment of an overarching Fraud Awareness and Prevention program. Steps already taken by Management and steps
Management has in process to establish the program were outlined.
Next, Internal Audit presented the Risk Assessment and Internal Audit Plan for FY ‘24. The presentation included
overviews of the risk assessment process and the various engagements to be performed as part of the FY ’24 audit plan. The presentation also included a discussion of the roles of the audit teams that participate in the District’s overall audit program.
Questions were addressed by Internal Audit and District Staff as they were received from the Committee.
The next Audit Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 2023.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:26 am.
This concludes the Audit Committee Report.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
The Finance Committee met on July 5, 2023, at 8:29 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees Wilson, Evans, Nicozisin, Watson, and Wahby with Trustee Fehr online.
Chairperson Evans called roll and had no further comments.
The minutes of the May 30, 2023, Finance Committee meeting were approved.
The agenda items to be introduced tonight were presented and discussed, including a detailed discussion by Secretary-Treasurer, Tim Snoke regarding the following items:
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 16180. This Ordinance authorizes MSD to issue up to $25,801,000 of fixed rate Subordinate Wastewater System Revenue Bonds (State of Missouri - Direct Loan Program, Series
2023B) to be repaid over 20 years. The proceeds will be used to fund infrastructure replacement at the Bissell Point Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Introduction of Proposed Ordinance No. 16181. This Ordinance authorizes MSD to issue up to $8,500,000 of fixed rate Subordinate Wastewater System Revenue Bonds (State of Missouri – Direct Loan Program, Series 2023C) to be repaid over 20 years. The proceeds will be used to rehabilitate wastewater sewers to reduce inflow and infiltration.
Other items discussed during the Committee meeting included the following:
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Bill Winningham of Milliman presented the actuarial valuation of the District’s Defined Benefit Pension Plan as of December 31, 2022. The actuarially determined contribution for 2023 is $12.9 million. In response to a question from the Board, he stated the District’s return assumption of 6.25% for Plan assets is appropriate. He also reviewed actuarial computations done to comply with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statements number 67 and 68. This report is used by District personnel to prepare its financial statements.
Secretary- Treasurer Tim Snoke reviewed the District’s Operating Fund Portfolio as of June 29, 2023. Tim indicated that the portfolio is in compliance with the District’s Investment Policy.
The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 2023. The meeting was adjourned at 8:53a.m.
This concludes the Finance Committee Board Comments Report.
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STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
The Stakeholder Relations Committee met on July 5, 2023 at 8:55 a.m. The meeting was attended by
Chairperson Wilson, Trustees, Evans, Nicozisin, Wahby and Watson, and on-line was Trustee Fehr.
Chairperson Wilson called Roll and had no further comments.
The minutes of the May 30 2023 Stakeholder Relations Committee Meeting were voted on and approved.
The Agenda and Discussion items were as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 16182 - This Ordinance will update the Job Classification Plan to reflect two new positions.
ORDINANCE NO. 16179 - This Ordinance will provide the District with insurance brokerage services and insurance consulting with Thomas McGee (Risk Strategies). It allows Thomas McGee to act as the District’s broker of record to facilitate the purchasing of District insurance programs.
ORDINANCE NO. 16178 - This Ordinance will authorize the District to enter into a contract with Quarles & Brady LLP to secure continued representation from attorney Travis Kearbey.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS - Brian Hoelscher gave a brief update to the Trustees regarding the rain events that had occurred over the last several days. While over 2 inches of rainfall had been recorded, MSD's systems operated very well and as expected.
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 a.m. The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled
for August 1, 2023.
This concludes the Stakeholder Relations Committee Board Comments Report
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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Program Management Committee met on July 5, 2023 at 9:05 a.m. The meeting was attended by Trustees Nicozisin, Evans, Wilson, Wahby and Watson; with Trustee Fehr online.
Chairperson Nicozisin called roll and had no further comments.
The minutes of the May 25, 2023, and May 30, 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 Numbers 16152 and 16153 – Staff provided details of two CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure Grants being awarded to reduce combined sewer overflows to the River DesPeres and the Mississippi River per
the Consent Decree. Staff provided details of the grants being awarded to the Board of Commissioners of Tower Grove Park and Eternity Adult Daycare, LLC for various volume reducing improvements.
Ordinance Numbers 16154-16157 - Staff reviewed the details and bid information for Four construction projects bid over the past month. These ordinances will authorize contracts and appropriate the necessary funds for these
projects
Ordinance No. 16158 – Emergency Repair #073 - Staff provided details on an emergency sewer repair project
located adjacent to Hanley Road, south of Manchester Road in the City of Maplewood. The Executive Director
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declared the emergency on June 9, 2023. Staff discussed the combined sewer collapse and the difficult location of
the repair. Staff is requesting Introduction and Adoption of this ordinance at tonight’s meeting.
Ordinance No.’s 16159 through 16170 - Staff gave summary descriptions of two multi-project Engineering Design contracts and the associated projects on the agenda. These annual appropriations provide the project management and engineering design services for projects required to comply with MSD’s Consent Decree. Staff reviewed details
of the design work to be performed and the purpose for the projects. Specifics were provided regarding the overall budgeted appropriations as well as current MWBE status on the multi-year programs.
Ordinance No. 16177 – Sims Avenue Storm Buyout – Staff requested an appropriation and authorization to purchase and demolish a structure at 2201 Sims Avenue in Overland. Currently there is a deteriorated storm sewer beneath the home, and the home is subject to overland flooding. The purchase is more cost effective than the relocation option.
Other Business - A presentation was given by District staff to answer questions and comments received by the Board and community stakeholders on the Bissell & Lemay Fluidized Bed Incinerator project. Ordinance No. 16090 under consideration for adoption at tonight’s meeting will provide for the initial appropriation of One Hundred and One Million Dollars ($101,000,000.00) and a total appropriation of Nine Hundred Million Dollars ($900,000,000) for
the project and authorize a Design-Build contract with Kokosing/Plocher, LLC.
The next Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled for August 1, 2023. The meeting was adjourned at 10:44
a.m.
This concludes the Program Management Board Comments Report.
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Report of the Executive Director: Chairperson Fehr announced Brian Hoelscher, Executive Director and CEO had a report for the Board of Trustees.
“Trustees, I want to use my report tonight to lay out the history of the incinerator project that is to be considered
for adoption by the Board of Trustees. I am not going to take the time to go over all of the technical presentations staff has given the board over the past few months, but I will refer to the results of those presentations.
I want to go back to 1954 when MSD was created. The first big job MSD had was to build trunk sewers throughout the service area to pipe wastewater to future planned, but not yet constructed, wastewater treatment
plants. The second was to construct those treatment plants at the appropriate locations so the wastewater could be regionally collected and treated. Two of those treatment plants, the Bissell and the Lemay treatment plants,
primarily receive flows from a combined sewer system that is significantly affected by changes in Mississippi river levels. In fact, today these two plants process 100% of the sludge generated in MSD’s original service
area. The original service area was generally the city of St. Louis, that part of St. Louis county east of i-270, and north county east of Lindbergh road. Because of the chemistry of the sludge at the time these plants were
constructed, incinerators were appropriately used to process the sludge.
Moving to today, MSD is required to replace those incinerators to continue to meet current regulatory
requirements and to make sure we continue to have a working incineration system. The facts, most importantly the sludge chemistry, have not changed much for these two plants since they were first constructed in the late
1960’s. Due to the expansion of MSD’s service area to now include almost all of St. Louis county, the Bissell and Lemay treatment plants still process approximately 80% of MSD’s sludge, or 1/3 of all sludge processed in
the state of Missouri. The issue of the chemistry of the sludge has not changed. In fact, the work scheduled to be done during the last half of the consent decree to capture and treat combined sewer overflows will only make
the sludge chemistry more of a factor.
Based on significant evaluation by MSD staff and its consultant experts over the last decade, including an
additional review with the board in the past several weeks, the appropriate method of sludge disposal continues to be incineration. Our region needs newer technology that will be more efficient, more environmentally friendly,
and more cost-effective; one that will produce cleaner air and support our mission to protect public health and the environment. Incineration remains the only solution to accomplish all these goals. The proposed incineration
system will allow MSD to produce much cleaner air and responsibly address future emerging contaminants such as pfas. Note that along with past endorsements of our project, staff has forwarded to the board of trustees
a letter from Dru Buntin, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, endorsing the incinerator project being brought to the Trustees for consideration tonight. In combination with the regional facility idea
being proposed by Illinois American Water, the new facilities will provide invaluable and flexible treatment
alternatives that a single technology facility would be unable to provide.
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As committed, MSD staff met this afternoon with representatives of Illinois water to discuss working together to
provide for region-wide solids handling services. Both staff’s discussed their commitment to the environment, details of Illinois American conceptual facility, time requirements for projects, finances, and data gaps. At the
end of the meeting, MSD staff indicated they would continue with the recommendation that the Board approve the fluidized bed incinerator project, and both staff’s agreed to exchange data requests and meet again no later
than the end of this calendar year to examine cost effective cooperation opportunities as MSD’s incineration facilities were being built and as American Water further develops their proposal for a Regional Advanced
Resource Recovery facility on the Illinois side of the river.
MSD’s staff strongly recommends that the board of trustees approve this project tonight for the good of our
customers. The Board of Trustees also has my commitment that MSD staff will continue to work with the local technical staff of American Water to see how we can coordinate on providing flexible multi-technology options
to the entire region.”
Comments by the Public: Chairperson Fehr announced that there were members of the Public requesting to
address the Board. The first speaker was St. Louis County Councilman, Ernie Trakas:
“Good evening, Madam Chair. Thank you for your service and for the opportunity to address you tonight. I
want to thank the trustees for the response to my letter on June 8 2023. Despite the response, I believe there are issues that remain and have not been addressed by them. In particular, regarding issues and concerns
around environmental justice. Nonetheless, I believe this board understands my concerns, or at least is willing to listen without prejudgment or arrogant dismissal.
I believe each of you know and it's being addressed that Illinois American Water has proposed a less expensive and more sustainable solution to the incinerators at Lemay and Bissell Point. The IAW proposal
removes the projects from the proximity of residential neighborhoods. Think for a moment of your children or grandchildren walking from their home, to school, past the incinerators; living next to the incinerators; and the
particulates that are emitted from same - day in and day out. It is my understanding that Illinois American Water is simply asking for time to fully share details about this proposal with MSD. I encourage this board to
delay any decision on the current incinerator project to provide the necessary and appropriate conversations the time those conversations deserve.
Given the current cost of the incinerator project, the inevitable rate increases that will be placed on ratepayers, the environmental justice issues that are involved with the incinerators in a once in a generation
opportunity you have to sustainably address MSD handling of biosolids. The only logical and appropriate course is for this board to postpone further consideration of the incinerator project for at least 60 days to have
those conversations I just mentioned.
Inevitably, there will be those both inside and outside of MSD that raise concerns about potential increased
costs owing to any delay in a decision. These concerns are frankly, specious. For starters, any increase would only prove that the current estimate is speculative at best, if not inaccurate. It's also establishes that
use of a design and build process on the current bid guarantees the total cost possibly beyond the billion dollars already anticipated. It is untenable to place this on the necks of St Louis County and City residents. At
the same time the current bid was developed and submitted during a time of supply side and labor shortages. That time has passed, and those shortages no longer exist. As such, it is entirely likely that the current bid is
excessively high. As such, a short delay to consider additional options may not result in any cost increase whatsoever.
I asked this board to do the right thing. Do what you've been put into your positions to do: serve the citizens of St. Louis, and put off any decision to approve the Lemay and Bissell project until at least a less costly and
more environmentally sound alternatives have been examined and fully considered. In that regard, I will leave you with an adage about politicians. I realize that you are not elected and you were nominated and appointed
by elected officials, so your official positions and duties, fiduciary duties are not that much different. James
Freeman Clark said that a politician thinks about the next election. A statesman about the next generation. Be
Statesmen and a Stateswoman tonight. Do the right thing. Thank you.”
Chairperson Fehr introduced the next speaker, Scott Plocher.
“Good Evening. My name is Scott Plocher, I’m here on behalf of the Kokosing/Plocher construction team. I’m here tonight, if given the opportunity, our team is looking forward to providing a project that is vitally important
to our region and we are looking forward to that opportunity. Additionally, I wanted to publicly state that the
project would be completed utilizing local building trades and in conjunction with those local building trades,
we would institute a project labor agreement. That was all I wanted the say. Thank you.”
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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 15.
CONSENT AGENDA Adoption of Ordinance No. 16145 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – The Last Hotel (12872) Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with 1501 Washington Ave LLC, for cost sharing for green infrastructure construction in
CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – The Last Hotel (12872) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 16146 - St. George Creek Sanitary Relief (Daisy Ln to Gravois Rd to New Hampshire Ave) (12212)
A supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in St. George Creek Sanitary Relief (Daisy Ln to Gravois Rd to New Hampshire Ave) (12212) in the Unincorporated St. Louis County, 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. 22153 with Keeley Construction Group, Inc. for sanitary sewer construction.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 16147 - St. Joachim's Sanitary Relief (St. Genevieve Ln to Lynros Dr) (12214)
An appropriation of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement
Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in St. Joachim’s Sanitary Relief (St. Genevieve Ln to Lynros Dr) (12214) in the City of St. Ann, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 52002 with Pace Construction Company, LLC for sanitary sewer construction.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 16148 - Lemay No. 3 Pump Station and Force Main (11817) (Substation Upgrade)
Appropriating Two Million Forty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($2,047,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund for electrical customer substation construction in Lemay No. 3 Pump Station and Force Main (11817) (Substation Upgrade) 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 an agreement under Contract No. 21817 with Union Electric Company, dba Ameren-Missouri to provide financial assistance for electrical customer substation construction. Adoption of Ordinance No. 16149 - Infrastructure Repairs (Wastewater) (2024) (12990) An appropriation of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund and Two Million Thousand Dollars ($2,000,00.00) from the General Fund to be used for repair and replacement of manholes, sewers, and other infrastructure in Infrastructure Repairs (Wastewater) (2024) (12990) at various locations throughout the District.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 16150 - GC-06 Gravois Creek to Briarstone and Gates Sanitary Relief Phase II (12157) 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 GC-06 Gravois Creek to Briarstone & Gates Sanitary Relief Phase II (12157) in the Cities of Sunset Hills and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri to serve the needs of residents of the area, and authorizing staff to proceed with further condemnation efforts related to the project, including but not limited to the purchase 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. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin for adoption of Ordinance Nos. 16145 through 16150 Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCES Adoption of Ordinance No. 16090 - Bissell & Lemay WWTF Fluidized Bed Incinerators (12565)
An appropriation of One Hundred and One Million Dollars ($101,000,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for wastewater treatment plant construction in Bissell & Lemay WWTF Fluidized Bed Incinerators (12565) in the City of St. Louis and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 22167 with Kokosing/Plocher, LLC for wastewater treatment plant construction. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16090 for adoption. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Adoption of Ordinance No. 16091 - Bissell & Lemay WWTF Fluidized Bed Incinerators (Design) (12565)
A supplemental appropriation of Eight Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,600,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design in Bissell & Lemay WWTF Fluidized Bed Incinerators (Design) (12565) in the City of St. Louis and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Amendment No. 9 to Contract No. 21783 with Black & Veatch Corporation for design. Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Watson that Ordinance No. 16091 for adoption. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
RESOLUTIONS
• None NEW BUSINESS ORDINANCES Introduction of Ordinance No. 16152 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Tower Grove Park Basketball Courts (13905)
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with The Board of Commissioners of Tower Grove Park, for cost sharing for green
infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – Tower Grove Park Basketball Courts (13905) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16152 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16153 - CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – 2422 N. Sarah St (14013) Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into an agreement with Eternity Adult Daycare, LLC, for cost sharing for green infrastructure construction in CSO Volume Reduction Green Infrastructure – 2422 N. Sarah St. (14013) in the City of St. Louis, Missouri.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16153 be introduced.
Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16154 - Burning Tree Infrastructure Repair (N. Waterford Dr to Fox Run Dr) (12108)
An appropriation of Three Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($370,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Burning Tree Infrastructure Repair (N. Waterford Dr to Fox Run Dr) (12108) 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. 52010 with TaylorMade Construction for sanitary sewer construction.
Motion was made by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16154 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
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Introduction of Ordinance No. 16155 - Gravois Creek Sanitary Trunk Relocation and Stream Stabilization (Affton Athletic Complex to Green Pk Ind Dr) (12815)
An appropriation of Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,200,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for sanitary sewer construction in Gravois Creek Sanitary Trunk Relocation and Stream Stabilization (Affton Athletic Complex to Green Pk Ind Dr) (12815) in the City of Green Park and unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 53000 with Kelpe Contracting, Inc. for sanitary
sewer construction.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16155 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16156 - Dade Ave 400 Block North Storm Sewer (IR) (10853) Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a construction contract with Fred M. Luth & Sons, Inc., for storm sewer construction in Dade Ave 400 Block North Storm Sewer (IR) (10853) in the City of Ferguson, Missouri. Motion was made by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16156 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No. 16157 - Trenton Ave 9400 Block Channel Improvements (11313)
An appropriation of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00) from the Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Improvement Fund of University City to be used for channel stabilization in Trenton Ave 9400 Block Channel Improvements (11313) 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. 52003 with Two Alpha Contracting, LLC for channel stabilization. Motion was made by Trustee Walson, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16157 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance No. 16158 - Emergency Repair #073 (Hanley & Manchester Repair) (14019)
An appropriation of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from the Emergency Fund to be used for emergency repair in Emergency Repair #073 (Hanley & Manchester Repair) (14019) in the City of Maplewood, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into Contract No. 53009 with J.H Berra Construction Company, Inc. for emergency repair. Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Wilson that Ordinance No. 16158 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-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 Wilson, seconded by Trustee Watson that Ordinance No. 16158 be adopted. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16159 - RDP Tributaries & Upper RDP CSO Controls & Lower Meramec System Improvements (11153)
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.
Motion was made by Trustee Evans, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16159 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
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Introduction of Ordinance No. 16160 - Claytonia Creek Sanitary Relief (Hampton Creek Trunk Sewer to Clayton Road) (12124)
A supplemental appropriation of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for pre-design in Claytonia Creek Sanitary Relief (Hampton Creek Trunk Sewer to Clayton Road) (12124) in the Cities of Clayton and Richmond Heights, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 20202 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for pre-design.
Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Wilson that Ordinance No. 16160 be introduced.
Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No. 16161 - CSO – Brentwood and Red Bud Ave CSO Interceptor (I-118)/Outfall (L-111) Elimination and Sewer Separation (12139) 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, and private I/I removal in CSO – Brentwood and Red Bud Ave CSO Interceptor (I-118)/Outfall (L-111) Elimination and Sewer Separation (12139) in the City of Richmond Heights, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan
St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 20202 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for design of sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and private I/I removal.
Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16161 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No. 16162 - Hampton Creek Sanitary Relief (Deer Creek Trunk to Oxford Dr) Phase II (12369) A supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for pre-design in Hampton Creek Sanitary Relief (Deer Creek Trunk to Oxford Dr)
Phase II (12369) in the Cities of Brentwood, Maplewood, Clayton and Richmond Heights, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 20202 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for pre-design. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16162 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16163 - Heimos Pump Station (P-503) Forcemain Replacement (12846) A supplemental appropriation of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($55,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in Heimos Pump Station (P-503) Forcemain Replacement (12846) in
Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 20202 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for design of sanitary sewers. Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16163 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16164 - Lower Meramec River System Improvements – Baumgartner to Fenton WWTF Tunnel (Design) (11746)
A supplemental appropriation of Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($700,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary tunnel in Lower Meramec River System Improvements – Baumgartner to Fenton WWTF Tunnel (Design) (11746) in the Cities of Fenton and Sunset Hills, and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 20202 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for design of sanitary tunnel.
Motion was made by Trustee Evans, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16164 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
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Introduction of Ordinance No. 16165 - Meramec Bottoms Pump Station (P-489) Interceptor Sewer (10869)
A supplemental appropriation of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of sanitary sewers in Meramec Bottoms Pump Station (P-489) Interceptor Sewer (10869) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 20202 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for design of sanitary sewers. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16165 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16166 - Upper River Des Peres and River Des Peres Tributaries Storage Tunnel (12441)
A supplemental appropriation of Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,200,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for pre-design in Upper River Des Peres and River Des Peres Tributaries Storage Tunnel (12441) in various municipalities and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 20202 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for pre-design.
Motion was made by Trustee Evans, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16166 be introduced.
Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No. 16167 - Lower & Middle RDP CSO Controls System Improvements (11109)
A supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) from the General Fund and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design in Lower & Middle RDP CSO Controls System Improvements (11109) in various municipalities and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 10734 with Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. for design.
Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16167 be introduced.
Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No. 16168 - Lemay No. 3 Pump Station and Force Main (11817)
A supplemental appropriation of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of a pump station in Lemay No. 3 Pump Station and Force Main (11817) in Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 10734 with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for design of a pump station.
Motion was made by Trustee Evans, seconded by Trustee Watson that Ordinance No. 16168 be introduced.
Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No. 16169 - LMRDP CSO Storage Tunnel (Broadway to RDP Tubes) (11820)
A supplemental appropriation of Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,200,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of CSO storage tunnel in LMRDP CSO Storage Tunnel (Broadway to RDP Tubes) (11820) in the City of St. Louis and Unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend Contract No. 10734 with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for design of CSO storage tunnel.
Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16169 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
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Introduction of Ordinance No. 16170 - Upper River Des Peres and River Des Peres Tributaries Storage Tunnel (12441)
A supplemental appropriation of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design of CSO storage tunnel in Upper River Des Peres and River Des Peres Tributaries Storage Tunnel (12441) in various Cities and unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to amend to Contract No. 10734 with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for design of CSO storage tunnel.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16170 be introduced.
Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No. 16171 - Mississippi Floodwall ORS Pump Stations Rehabilitation (12483)
A supplemental appropriation of One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design and engineering during construction phase services in Mississippi Floodwall ORS Pump Stations Rehabilitation (12483) 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 amend Contract No. 20476 with Black & Veatch Corporation for design and engineering during construction phase
services.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16171 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16172 - Bissell Point WWTF Trickling Filter Media Replacement (12566) A supplemental appropriation of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for general engineering services in Bissell Point WWTF Trickling Filter Media Replacement (12566) 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 Amendment No. 4 to Contract No.
21838 with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. for general engineering services.
Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Watson that Ordinance No. 16172 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16173 - Pump Station Repair and Improvement Design (Contract C) (12699) A supplemental appropriation of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) from the Sanitary Replacement Fund to be used for design in Pump Station Repair and Improvement Design (Contract C) (12699) in the Cities of Chesterfield, Des Peres, Sunset Hills, Wildwood, and Unincorporated St. Louis County, 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. 22000 with Crawford Murphy & Tilly Inc. for design.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16173 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16174 - CCTV Inspection and Physical Inspection of Sewers (2023) (12804) A supplemental appropriation of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) from the General Fund to be used for CCTV inspection and physical inspection of sewers and sewer cleaning in CCTV Inspection and Physical Inspection of Sewers (2023) (12804) throughout the Metropolitan Sewer District service area; and authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to appropriate additional funds to Contract No. 22187 with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. for CCTV inspection and physical inspection of sewers and sewer cleaning.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16174 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
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Introduction of Ordinance No. 16175 - Deer Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (City of Des Peres 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 Des Peres, for cost sharing for municipal stormwater expenditures in Deer Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (City of Des Peres Agreement) (13487) in St. Louis County, Missouri. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16175 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No. 16176 - Coldwater Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (Florissant Agreement) (13488)
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 Florissant, for cost sharing for municipal stormwater expenditures in Coldwater Creek OMCI Reimbursements Program (Florissant Agreement) (13488) in St. Louis County, Missouri. Motion was made by Trustee Evans, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16176 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No. 16177 - Sims Avenue Storm Buyout (10880)
Appropriating Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) from the Operations, Maintenance, Construction, and Improvement Fund of University City to be used for property acquisition, demolition, and related activities of real property for the reestablishment of the overland flow path in Sims Avenue Storm Buyout (10880) in Overland, Missouri; and authorizing District staff on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to acquire property without additional Board action. Motion was made by Trustee Evans, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16177 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16178 – Legal Consulting Services - Quarles & Brady LLP
Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Quarles & Brady LLP, whereby, they will represent the District in ongoing employment litigation and counsel the District on discrete accommodation and disciplinary issues. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16178 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Introduction of Ordinance No. 16179 – Insurance Brokerage & Consultant Services Authorizing the Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer on behalf of The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to enter into a contract with Thomas McGee (Risk Strategies) to provide insurance brokerage and insurance consultant services to the District and any other claim against the District, Board of Trustees, Civil Service Commission, Rate Commission or District as may be assigned by the office of Risk Management.
Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16179 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No. 16180 - Subordinate Wastewater System Revenue Bonds (State of Missouri – Direct Loan Program), Series 2023B for C295886-01 Authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $25,801,000 principal amount of Subordinate Wastewater System Revenue Bonds (State of Missouri – Direct Loan Program) Series 2023B of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, for the purpose of improving, renovating, repairing, replacing, and equipping the District’s wastewater system, prescribing the form and details of the bonds and the agreements made by the District to facilitate and protect their payment, and prescribing other related matters. Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Wilson that Ordinance No. 16180 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
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Introduction of Ordinance No. 16181 - Subordinate Wastewater System Revenue Bonds (State of Missouri – Direct Loan Program), Series 2023C for C295023-43
Authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $8,500,000 principal amount of Subordinate Wastewater System Revenue Bonds (State of Missouri – Direct Loan Program) Series 2023C of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, for the purpose of improving, renovating, repairing, replacing, and equipping the District’s wastewater system, prescribing the form and details of the bonds and the agreements made by the District to facilitate and protect their payment, and prescribing other related matters.
Motion was made by Trustee Watson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Ordinance No. 16181 be introduced.
Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
Introduction of Ordinance No. 16182 – Classification Plan July 2023
Repealing Ordinance No.16109, as adopted on May11, 2023, and enacting a new Ordinance prescribing changes to the Classification Plan to include the recommendations from the 2023 Compensation Study for C and Unclassified positions only and changes associated with equity and business needs, all changes have been approved by the Civil Service Commission. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Evans that Ordinance No. 16182 be introduced. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain
Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE
RESOLUTIONS Adoption of Resolution No. 3846 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Charles L. McFarland for his 34 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from May 22, 1989, to his retirement effective July 1, 2023. Motion was made by Trustee Wilson, seconded by Trustee Nicozisin that Resolution No.3846 be adopted. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-AYE, B. Watson-AYE Adoption of Resolution No. 3847 - Expressing the Board of Trustees’ appreciation to Timothy Thomas for his 30 years of exemplary service to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District from June 7, 1993, to his retirement effective
July 1, 2023.
Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin, seconded by Trustee Evans that Resolution No.3847 be adopted. Motion passed: 5 Ayes - 0 Nays - 0 Abstain Poll Taken: A. Fehr AYE, R. Wilson AYE, G. Nicozisin AYE, M. Evans-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 Fehr asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:40 P.M. Motion was made by Trustee Nicozisin and seconded by Trustee Evans.
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