735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Thursday, March 21, 2024  
11:00 AM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 11:04 a.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Brian Baker, Vice-Chairperson Mark Miller, Director Gary Brown,  
Director Freman Hendrix, and Director Jaye Quadrozzi  
1 - Secretary John J. Zech  
Excused:  
Note: Vice-Chairperson Miller joined the meeting at 11:04 a.m. under item 4.  
Approval of Agenda.  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2024-113  
i.  
February 28, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - February 28, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
2024-112  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: Invitation to Highland Park Community Meeting  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-116  
ii.  
Notice of Emergency Procurements  
William Wolfson and Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance; Finance; Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: Notice of emergency procurement.docx  
24 03 Board Memo - Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Train Car Derailment wmw  
comments.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2024-037  
i.  
Contract No. 2301775  
Snow Removal and De-Icing Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 23011775 Procurement Board Report  
2301775 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
2301775 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-084  
ii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 1802499  
Water Works Park HVAC Improvements  
CIP #115005 / BCE Score: 76.0  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-085  
iii.  
Contract No. 2304915  
Ferric Chloride  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2304915 Procurement Board Report-RFB  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-086  
iv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-168  
Rehabilitation of Conveyance System Interceptors and Trunk  
Sewers  
CIP #260205/BCE Score: 60.3  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-087  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2102824  
Rehabilitation of Northwest Interceptor - 8 Mile Road to Tireman  
CIP #260205/BCE Score: 60.3  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-088  
vi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5  
Contract No. 1903601  
Yard Piping Engineering Services  
CIP #216006/BCE: 79.0  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-089  
vii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2004082  
Rehabilitation of Woodward Sewer System  
CIP #260207/BCE Score: 76.8  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-091  
viii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 5  
Contract No. 1903598  
Construction Manager at Risk for the Assessment and  
Rehabilitation of WRRF Yard Piping and Underground Utilities  
CIP #216006/BCE Score: 79.0  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-093  
ix.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2102026  
Aura Smart Water Technology Platform  
O&M  
Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Planning Services  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-095  
x.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 2000274-1  
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Implementation  
Services  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Information Technology  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-097  
xi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2203412  
Consultant Services for Workday Project  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Information Technology  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-098  
xii.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s LINEAR SYSTEM INTEGRITY PROGRAM (LSIP)  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments: GLWA Resolution 2024-098 in support of GLWA LSIP FY 25.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-099  
xiii.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s OAKWOOD DISTRICT INTERCOMMUNITY RELIEF  
SEWER MODIFICATION PROJECT  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-099 in support of GLWA Oakwood  
Project.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-100  
xiv.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’S 7 MILE SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-100 in support of GLWA seven mile sewer  
rehabilitation.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-101  
xv.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s DOWNRIVER TRANSMISSION LOOP  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments: GLWA Resolution 2024-101 in support of downriver loop.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-102  
xvi.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON ENHANCED  
CONVENTIONAL WATER TREATMENT  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-102 in support of Carbon Enhanced  
Conventional Water Treatment.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-103  
xvii.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s FREUD & CONNERS CREEK PUMP STATION  
REHABILITATION PROJECT  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-103 in support of Freud and Connor Pump  
Station Improvements.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-104  
xviii.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s 96-INCH WATER TRANSMISSION MAIN  
RELOCATION AND ISOLATION VALVE INSTALLATIONS  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-104 in support of GLWA 96 inch main  
replacement.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-105  
xix.  
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE GREAT LAKES WATER  
AUTHORITY’S REQUEST FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ASSIST  
THE UTILITY’s EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE AND PERFORM A FOX  
CREEK ENCLOSURE CONDITION ASSESSMENT  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-105 in support of Fox Creek Enclosure  
assessment.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, requested to  
withdraw from the Agenda, items 9. D. 2024-127, Presentation: Total Organic  
Carbon (TOC), and 14. A. 2024-114, Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client  
Communication(s).  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3B. i. - ii., and 3C. i. - xix.)  
A motion was made by Director Quadrozzi, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Miller,  
to approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Old Business  
There were no public comments.  
None  
8. Closed Session  
2024-115  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation  
DWSD v HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK;  
GLWA V HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC No. 20-011589-CB  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 11:08 a.m.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Baker, Vice-Chairperson Miller, Director Brown, Director Hendrix, and  
Director Quadrozzi  
1 - Secretary Zech  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 11:09 a.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 11:46 a.m.  
The only matter discussed was Pending Litigation - DWSD v Highland Park,  
WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA v Highland Park, WCCC No. 20-011589-CB.  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, requested  
to Amend the Agenda to add item 9.D., 2024-128, Highland Park Settlement  
Agreement, and indicated that under orders of the day, that would be the first  
item for consideration under 9. New Business (Items for Discussion).  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Amend the Agenda to add Item  
9.D., 2024-128, Highland Park Settlement Agreement.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion was carried by a unanimous vote.  
Highland Park Settlement Agreement  
2024-128  
D.  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel; Administration & Compliance  
Indexes:  
Attachments: HP 3-18-2024 Council Package Combined.pdf  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-021  
A.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds in  
an Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $331,980,000 (Ordinance  
2024-01)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A2a Attachment 1 - Series Ordinance Board Letter.docx  
7A3 4869-4192-1180 Series Ordinance (2024 SRF 1-2 2.5th Qtr) rev  
2-29-24.docx  
7A4 4881-4909-4044 Resolution Approving 2024 SRF-1-2 Ordinance  
rev 2-29-24.docx  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Baker, Vice-Chairperson Miller, Director Brown, Director Hendrix,  
and Director Quadrozzi  
1 - Secretary Zech  
Excused:  
2024-090  
B.  
Contract No. 2302932  
Incineration Complex II Conveyor System Fire Protection  
Improvements  
I&E  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2302932. Procurement Board Report (002)  
2302932.Cost Tabulation  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-124  
C.  
Resolution In Support of The Great Lakes Water Authority’s  
Proposal to the EPA For Greenhouse Gas Reduction  
William Wolfson and Navid Mehram  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2024-124 in support of GLWA Climate Change  
Language.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
None  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
Chairperson Baker excused himself from the remainder of the meeting at  
12:12 p.m., and stated that Vice-Chairperson Miller would Chair the  
remainder of the meeting.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
Director Brown made an inquiry regarding the ACA (Administrative  
Compliance Agreement), and requested an update is given to the full Board,  
to which William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer,  
responded that an update will be given at the April Board of Directors  
Meeting (April 24, 2024, 2:00 p.m.).  
12. CEO's Report  
2024-125  
A.  
CEO Report - March 21, 2024  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report -March 21, 2024 (Final)  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that the  
March 27, 2024, 2:00 p.m., Board of Directors Meeting will be canceled.  
Mr. Wolfson also stated that if there is a need to have two Board meetings in  
April (April 10, 2024, 1:00 p.m., Board of Directors Workshop Meeting, and April  
24, 2024, 2:00 p.m., Board of Directors Meeting), those two meetings will be held  
at the Michigan DNR Outdoor Adventure Center (1801 Atwater Street, Detroit,  
Michigan 48201), and there will also be a Public Hearing (FY 2025 Clean Water  
State Revolving Fund Program Project Plan Submittals) at the April 24, 2024, 2:00  
p.m., Board of Directors Meeting.  
14. Closed Session  
2024-114  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
NOTE: Item 2024-114 was withdrawn from the Agenda.  
15. Adjournment  
Vice-Chairperson Miller requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:24 p.m.