735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, April 23, 2025  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Miller called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Mark Miller, Vice-Chairperson John J. Zech, Secretary Jaye Quadrozzi,  
Director Brian Baker, Director Gary Brown, and Director Freman Hendrix  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2025-141  
i.  
March 26, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - March 26, 2025 Board of Directors Meeting.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2025-139  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2025-109  
i.  
FY 2025 Second Quarter Budget Amendments through December  
31, 2024 and Proposed Budget Resolution  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7F0 FY 2025 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Report.pdf  
7F2 FY 2025 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Report.pdf  
7F3 FY 2025 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Adopted  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-110  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2201255/SCN-0000412  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant 1958 Flocculator Replacement  
CIP #114017 / BCE Score: 89.70  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-111  
iii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2000279/SCN-0000213  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant Flocculator Drive Replacement  
CIP #114017 / BCE Score: 89.70  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-112  
iv.  
Requisition Nos. REQ-0002565, REQ-0003295, REQ-0003302,  
REQ-0003341, REQ-0003401  
Aluminum Sulphate  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: REQ-0002565, REQ-0003302 Procurement Board Report.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-113  
v.  
Requisition No. 2401015/REQ-0000333  
Design Build for 96-Inch Water Transmission Main Relocation  
Phase 3  
CIP #122004 / BCE Score: 77.50  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: 2401015 (REQ-0000333) Procurement Board Report  
2401015 Cost Tabulation  
2401015 Vendor Response Follow-Up.pdf  
2401015 (REQ-0000333) CIP 122004 Plan  
2401015 CIP 122004 - 96 Inch WTM Phase 3 Price Gap Analysis  
20250311.pdf  
2401015 PMA 96-Inch WTM Memo.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-122  
vi.  
Requisition No. REQ-0001735  
Ferric Chloride  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: REQ-0001735 - Procurement Board Report  
REQ-0001735 - Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-123  
vii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2202790/SCN-0000382  
WRRF Improvements to Sludge Feed Pumps at Dewatering  
Facilities  
CIP #213006/BCE Score: 76.60  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-128  
viii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2201744/SCN-0000118  
Front Entrance Rehabilitation at the Water Resource Recovery  
Facility  
CIP #260903 / BCE Score: 52.40  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-127  
ix.  
Requisition No. REQ-0000348  
Southeast Michigan Flood and Storm Damage Reduction General  
Investigation Study  
O&M  
Suzanne Coffey and Todd King  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Req-0000348.ProcurementBoardReport  
Req-0000348.CostTabulation  
Req-0000348.RateAnalysis  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, requested to add an  
additional Closed Session to the Agenda, which would then be item 14C.  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - ix.)  
A motion was made by Secretary Quadrozzi, seconded by Director Baker, to  
approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Old Business  
8. Public Hearing  
There were no public comments.  
None  
2025-060  
A.  
Public Hearing for the GLWA FY 2026 Clean Water State Revolving  
Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Plan Submittals  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A3 FY 2026 CWSRF Public Hearing Notice - GLWA.docx  
FY 2026 CWSRF Public Hearing Presentation .pdf  
April 23, 2025 FY 2026 CWSRF Public Hearing Transcript.pdf  
Chairperson Miller opened the Public Hearing at 2:06 p.m. with an introduction of  
Jacqueline Morgan, GLWA SRF Program Manager, followed by an overview and  
presentation of the three project submittals: CSO Facilities Improvements II,  
presented by Andrew Bennett from Hazen and Sawyer; Hubbell-Southfield CSO  
Facility Improvements, presented by Kevin Vander Tuig of Wade Trim; and  
WRRF Improvements to the Sludge Feed System for Solids Processing, presented  
by Steve Wyman from CDM Smith.  
Following presentation of each of the projects, Chairperson Miller asked if there  
were any members of the public that would like to make comments.  
There being no comments, Chairperson Miller closed the Public Hearing at 2:24  
p.m.  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2025-104  
A.  
Resolution to Adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Clean Water State  
Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project Plan for the Detroit Water and  
Sewerage Department (DWSD) Sewer Main System Rehabilitation in  
the neighborhoods of Hubbard Farms and North Corktown  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A1 AC Memo - Approval of DWSD FY2026 CWSRF Project Plan.pdf  
7A3 Resolution to Adopt the DWSD FY2026 CWSRF Project  
Plan.docx  
FY 2026 CWSRF Public Hearing Presentation .pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-105  
B.  
Resolution to Adopt the Great Lakes Water Authority Project Plans  
for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Clean Water State Revolving Fund  
(CWSRF) Funding Consideration  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7B1 - AC Memo - Request to Approve CWSRF Resolution for FY  
2026.pdf  
7B2a Attachment 1 - Tables.pdf  
7B3 - Resolution GLWA FY 2026 CWSRF.docx  
7B4a Project Plan Summary - CSO Improvements II revised  
4-4-2025.pdf  
7B4b Project Plan Summary - Hubbell Southfield revised 4-4-2025.pdf  
7B4c Project Plan Summary - WRRF Sludge Feed System revised  
4-4-2025.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-106  
C.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue and Revenue  
Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $900,000,000  
(Ordinance 2025-01)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7C1 Audit Committee Memo- Water Revenue and Revenue Refunding  
Series Ordinance.pdf  
7C3 Series Ordinance 2025 Water Refunding with Tender.docx  
7C4 Resolution Approving 2025 Water Series Ordinance (Refunding  
with Tender).docx  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Miller, Vice-Chairperson Zech, Secretary Quadrozzi, Director Baker,  
Director Brown, and Director Hendrix  
2025-107  
D.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue and  
Revenue Refunding Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed  
$685,000,000 (Ordinance 2025-02)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7D1 Audit Committee Memo- Sewer Revenue and Revenue Refunding  
Series Ordinance.pdf  
7D3 Redline - Series Ordinance 2025 Sewer Refunding with Tender  
and SAW Language.pdf  
7D3 Series Ordinance 2025 Sewer Refunding with Tender and SAW  
Language.docx  
7D4 Resolution Approving 2025 Sewer Series Ordinance (Refunding  
with Tender).docx  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Miller, Vice-Chairperson Zech, Secretary Quadrozzi, Director Baker,  
Director Brown, and Director Hendrix  
Purchase of Property Necessary for the Northwest Interceptor to  
Oakwood CSO (NOCSOS) Project - Detroit, Michigan  
2025-129  
E.  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: GLWA-DLBA Purchase Agreement - FOR EXECUTION.pdf3.2025.pdf  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-131  
F.  
Resolution in Support of the Great Lakes Water Authority’s Request  
for an Appropriation to support the Utility’s 54-Inch Water Main  
Assessment and Renewal Project  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2025-131 in support of 54-Inch Water Main  
Assessment and Renewal Project.docx  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
New Business (Items for Discussion) will Continue after item 14C. Closed Session  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
None  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
12. CEO's Report  
2025-136  
A.  
CEO Report - April 23, 2025  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - April 23, 2025 with Attachment  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, reminded the public that the  
Board has a series of closed sessions and that the Board may take action  
following today's closed sessions.  
14. Closed Session  
2025-132  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel; Administration & Compliance  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 3:04 p.m.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Miller, Vice-Chairperson Zech, Secretary Quadrozzi, Director Baker,  
Director Brown, and Director Hendrix  
2025-133  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Labor Negotiation Strategy  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel; Administration & Compliance  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Miller, Vice-Chairperson Zech, Secretary Quadrozzi, Director Baker,  
Director Brown, and Director Hendrix  
2025-145  
C.  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation  
Filipo Genova v GLWA and Navarro Winston  
WCCC No. 24-007667-NI; (DOI 12/21/23)  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Miller, Vice-Chairperson Zech, Secretary Quadrozzi, Director Baker,  
Director Brown, and Director Hendrix  
Entered Closed Session at 3:09 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:58 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were attorney-client communications, labor  
negotiation strategy, and Filipo Genova v GLWA and Navarro Winston, WCCC  
No. 24-007667-NI; (DOI 12/21/23).  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
2025-134  
G.  
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2024-2028 with Association of  
Municipal Engineers (AME)  
Jordie Kramer and William Wolfson  
Organizational Development  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2025-144  
H.  
Filipo Genova v GLWA and Navarro Winston  
WCCC No. 24-007667-NI; (DOI 12/21/23)  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
15. Adjournment  
Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:02 p.m.