735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, May 22, 2024  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
4 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Brian Baker, Secretary John J. Zech, Director Gary Brown, and Director  
Freman Hendrix  
2 - Vice-Chairperson Mark Miller, and Director Jaye Quadrozzi  
Excused:  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that the  
Legal Committee met today and has requested to remove from the Agenda, New  
Business item 8J. (Resolution 2024-186), and the Committee has also requested to  
move items 8F. - I., and 8K. from New Business (Items for Discussion) to 3C.  
Consent Matters, which would then be items 3C. viii. - xii.  
There being no objections, item 8J. was removed from the Agenda, and the  
requested items were moved to 3C. Consent Matters.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2024-200  
i.  
April 24, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - April 24, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting and Public  
Hearing.pdf  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2024-190  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: Workday Vendor Communication.pdf  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2024-163  
i.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2004773  
Low Voltage Wiring Task Order Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-173  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 2004082  
Rehabilitation of Woodward Sewer System  
CIP #260207/BCE Score: N/A  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-174  
iii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2101878-1  
Hazmat Building Rehabilitation  
CIP #260901/BCE Score 52.1  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-175  
iv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 2202091  
General Maintenance of Grit Collectors  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-177  
v.  
Proposed Amendment No. 6  
Contract No. 1903601  
Yard Piping Engineering Services  
CIP #216006/BCE: 79.0  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-178  
vi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 6  
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: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-176  
vii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 5  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-006  
Third Party Claims Administrator  
O&M  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-188  
viii.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Utica Community  
Schools, Property Owner of 2400 Belle View Drive, Shelby  
Township, Michigan 48316-2900  
(Tax Parcel No. 23-07-18-151-006)  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-183  
ix.  
Resolution of Necessity Re: Northwest Interceptor to Oakwood  
CSO Sewer Project for the property located at 12500 Stocker Street,  
Detroit, Michigan 48217  
(Tax ID No. 20014865) owned by Great Lakes Petroleum Terminal  
LLC  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resolution of Necessity - Great Lakes Petroleum  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-184  
x.  
Resolution of Necessity Re: Northwest Interceptor to Oakwood  
CSO Sewer Project regarding 325 Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan  
48217 (Tax ID No. 20014864) and 411 Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan  
48217 (Tax ID No. 20014869-90) owned by Downriver Public  
Warehouse and Storage, LLC  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resolution of Necessity - Downriver Warehouse  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-185  
xi.  
Resolution of Necessity Re: Northwest Interceptor to Oakwood  
CSO Sewer Project for the properties located at 750 Deacon Street,  
Detroit, Michigan 48217  
(Tax ID No. 20012514) and 754 Deacon Street, Detroit, Michigan  
48217 (Tax ID No. 20012513-0) owned by Goch Properties, LLC.  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resolution of Necessity -Goch Towing  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-187  
xii.  
Resolution of Necessity Re: Northwest Interceptor to Oakwood  
CSO Sewer Project for the property located at 12100 Pleasant  
Street, Detroit, Michigan 48217  
(Tax ID No. 20017712.002L) owned by Wolverine Pipe Line  
Company  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Resolution of Necessity - Wolverine Pipe Line  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, requested to  
add a Bond Sale Update to the Agenda, which would be the first item under 8.  
New Business (Items for Discussion).  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B.i., and 3.C. i. - xii.)  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Hendrix, seconded by Director Brown, to approve  
the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
Richard Clay, President, National Federation of the Blind - Detroit Chapter, came  
before the Board to request full in-person access to the Water Board Building for  
blind consumers to pay their water bills and resolve cases with a DWSD  
representative; make kiosk terminals fully accessible to the blind and visually  
impaired; receive water bills in Braille and/or large print format; and increase  
number of CCFs permitted to consumers eligible for DWSD's Lifeline Plan from  
six to seven.  
Stephen Handschu, National Federation of the Blind, came before the Board in  
support of the requests made by Richard Clay, and asked that due consideration  
is given to those requests.  
Sabrina Rice, a resident of the City of Detroit, came before the Board in support  
of the requests made by Richard Clay, and requested consideration and  
investigate why someone who's blind and visually impaired cannot participate  
actively in society as those with sight.  
Director Brown responded to the comments and requests made, and asked to  
have the residents escorted to the DWSD office, where someone will be waiting  
to document their requests.  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2024-211  
Ai.  
Presentation: May 2024 Bond Sale Update  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: GLWA Board Presentation Series 2024 Refunding - FINAL  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-202  
A.  
Presentation: City of Mount Clemens Water Service Request  
Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Planning Services  
Attachments: Mt Clemens Service Request Presentation.pdf  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-121  
B.  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2024 Second Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7B0 FY 2024 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Report Memo.pdf  
7B2 FY 2024 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Report.pdf  
7B7 FY 2024 2nd Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution.pdf  
Resolution 2024-121 was Postponed to June 26, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting.  
2024-160  
C.  
Resolution to Adopt the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage  
Department (DWSD) Water System Improvements Project Plan for  
Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)  
Funding Consideration  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A1 AC Memo - Approval of DWSD FY2025 DWSRF Project Plan.pdf  
7A3 GLWA Resolution to Adopt DWSD FY2025 CWSRF Project  
Plan.docx  
7A4 DWSD - FY2025 DWSRF Project Plan Summary and  
Resolution.pdf  
Resolution 2024-160 was Postponed to the June 26, 2024 Board of Directors  
Meeting.  
2024-203  
D.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2102824  
Rehabilitation of the Northwest Interceptor - 8 Mile Road to Tireman  
CIP #260205/BCE Score: 60.3  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-204  
E.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-168  
Rehabilitation of Conveyance System Interceptors and Trunk  
Sewers  
CIP #260205/BCE Score: 60.3  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
NOTE: New Business (Items for Discussion) May Continue After 13. C. Closed Session  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
9. Reports  
None  
10. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
There were no Board Members' remarks.  
11. CEO's Report  
2024-205  
A.  
CEO Report - May 22, 2024  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - May 22, 2024 - Final (with attachments)  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
12. Other Matters  
There were no other matters.  
13. Closed Session  
2024-192  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation  
DWSD v HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK;  
GLWA V HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC No. 20-011589-CB  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 3:21 p.m.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Chairperson Baker, Secretary Zech, Director Brown, and Director Hendrix  
2 - Vice-Chairperson Miller, and Director Quadrozzi  
Aye:  
Excused:  
2024-193  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
David W. Jones and William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Chairperson Baker, Secretary Zech, Director Brown, and Director Hendrix  
2 - Vice-Chairperson Miller, and Director Quadrozzi  
Aye:  
Excused:  
2024-199  
C.  
Closed Session Request - Personnel Evaluation  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2024 CEO Closed Session Request  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Chairperson Baker, Secretary Zech, Director Brown, and Director Hendrix  
2 - Vice-Chairperson Miller, and Director Quadrozzi  
Aye:  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 3:24 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 4:27 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were Pending Litigation - DWSD v Highland Park,  
WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA v Highland Park, WCCC No. 20-011589-CB;  
Attorney-Client Communication; and Personnel Evaluation.  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion) Continued  
Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer’s Performance for Fiscal Year  
23-24  
2024-207  
L.  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Board of Directors  
Indexes:  
Director Brown made a Motion, Supported by Director Hendrix, that the Chief  
Executive Officer's performance for Fiscal Year 23-24 "exceeds" expectations.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Adjourn  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:28 p.m.