735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Agenda  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, April 24, 2024  
2:00 PM  
Michigan DNR Outdoor Adventure Center  
1801 Atwater Street  
Detroit, MI 48207  
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Board of Directors Meeting  
and  
Public Hearings Regarding:  
FY 2025 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Projects:  
CSO Outfall Rehabilitation Phase VI  
Oakwood Leib CSO Improvements  
Rehabilitation of the 7 Mile Sewer System  
1. Call to Order  
2. Quorum Call  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2024-143  
March 21, 2024 Board of Directors Special Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Sponsors:  
Rechanda Willis  
Attachments:  
Minutes - March 21, 2024 Board of Directors Special Meeting  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
i.  
2024-142  
Receipt of Correspondence  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
i.  
2024-146  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 1901767  
Newburg Road Booster Pumping Station Improvements  
CIP #132015 / BCE Score: 58.9  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
4/10/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
ii.  
2024-147  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2001051  
Southwest Water Treatment Plant SCADA Network Upgrade  
CIP #170302 / BCE Score: N/A  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Legislative History  
4/10/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iii.  
2024-148  
Contract No. 2304995  
Phosphoric Acid and  
Contract No. 2304996  
Phosphoric Acid  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
2204395-2204396 Procurement Board Report RFB  
2304995 - 2304996 Cost Tabulation  
Legislative History  
4/10/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
iv.  
2024-152  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. PC-795  
Pump Station No. 2 Pumping Improvements  
CIP #211002 / BCE Score: N/A  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
4/10/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
v.  
2024-153  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 1803594  
CSO Accusonic Flow Meters Preventative Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Navid Mehram  
Wastewater Operations  
Legislative History  
4/10/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vi.  
2024-151  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2003901  
Water Resource Investigations  
O&M  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Jody Caldwell  
Planning Services  
Legislative History  
4/10/24  
Operations and Resources  
Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
vii.  
2024-111  
Resolution to Adopt the City of Detroit Water and Sewerage  
Department (DWSD) Sewer System Rehabilitations - FY 2025 Clean  
Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project Plan  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7A1 AC Memo - Approval of DWSD FY2025 CWSRF Project Plan.pdf  
7A3 Resolution to Adopt the DWSD FY2025 CWSRF Project Plan.docx  
7A4 DWSD - FY2025 CWSRF Project Plan Summary and Resolution.pdf  
Legislative History  
3/22/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
4. Approval of Agenda  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - vii.)  
6. Public Comment  
Public Comment (3 minutes per speaker)  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. Public Hearing  
A.  
2024-145  
Public Hearing for the GLWA FY 2025 Clean Water State Revolving  
Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Plan Submittals  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B3 FY 2025 CWSRF Public Hearing Notice.docx  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
A.  
2024-117  
Resolution to Adopt the Great Lakes Water Authority Project Plans  
for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Clean Water State Revolving Fund  
(CWSRF) Funding Consideration  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7B2a Attachment 1 - Tables.pdf  
7B3 Resolution to Adopt GLWA FY 2025 CWSRF Project Plans.docx  
7B4a FY2025 CWSRF Project Plan Summary - CSO Outfall Rehab (CIP 260510  
7B4b FY2025 CWSRF Project Plan Summary - Oakwood Leib CSO (CIP 27000  
7B4c FY2025 CWSRF Project Plan Summary - 7 Mile Rehab (CIP 260206).pdf  
Legislative History  
3/22/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
B.  
2024-118  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Refunding  
Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $500,000,000  
(Ordinance 2024-02)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Attachments:  
7C1 Audit Committee Memo- Water Revenue Refunding Series Ordinance.pdf  
7C3 Series Ordinance (2024 Water Refunding).docx  
7C4 Resolution Approving 2024 Water Series Ordinance (Refunding).docx  
7C5 GLWA Audit Committee Financing Update March 2024 vF1  
7C6 GLWA Audit Committee DSRF Considerations March 2024 v1  
Legislative History  
3/22/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
C.  
2024-119  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewage Disposal System Revenue Refunding  
Bonds in a Principal Amount Not to Exceed $500,000,000  
(Ordinance 2024-03)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Nicolette Bateson  
Board of Directors  
Attachments:  
7D1 Audit Committee Memo- Sewer Revenue Refunding Series Ordinance.pdf  
7D3 Series Ordinance (2024 Sewer Refunding).docx  
7D4 Resolution Approving 2024 Sewer Series Ordinance (Refunding).docx  
Legislative History  
3/22/24  
Audit Committee  
Recommended for Approval to the Board of  
Directors  
D.  
E.  
F.  
2024-127  
Presentation: Total Organic Carbon (TOC)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
TOC Board Presentaton - April 2024  
2024-154  
Presentation: Administrative Compliance Agreement (ACA) Update  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Cheryl Porter  
Water Operations  
Attachments:  
ACA Update Board Presentation - April 2024  
2024-140  
Final  
Condemnation  
Settlement  
between  
Great  
Lakes  
Water  
Authority and Yates Cider Mill, LLC, Property Owner of Parcel 8  
Vacant Land, Tax ID No. 15-13-477-002, Parcel 9 1880 East Avon  
Road, Tax ID No. 15-13-477-001, Parcel 10 Vacant East Avon Road,  
Tax ID No. 15-13-427-003, and Parcel 13 Vacant East Avon Road,  
Tax ID No. 15-13-276-003  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
G.  
2024-155  
Resolution of Necessity Re: 14727-29 East Jefferson, Detroit, MI  
48215 (Parcel No. 21-000608)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
14727 and 14729 East Jeffeson.Resolution Concerning Declaration of Taking  
14727 and 14729 E. Jefferson . Declaration of Taking  
H.  
2024-158  
Resolution of Necessity Re: Permanent Easement for 14701 East  
Jefferson, Detroit, MI 48215 (Parcel No. 21000607)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
14701 East JeffersonResolution of Taking  
14701 E. Jeff Res of Necessity  
I.  
2024-157  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Sharonville Enterprises,  
LLC, property owner of the property located at 12501 Sanders  
Street, Detroit, Michigan 48217  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
12. CEO's Report  
A.  
2024-159  
CEO Report - April 24, 2024  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Suzanne Coffey  
Office of the Executive  
Attachments:  
CEO Report - April 24, 2024 - Final (with attachments)  
13. Other Matters  
14. Closed Session  
A.  
2024-149  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation  
DWSD v HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK;  
GLWA V HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC No. 20-011589-CB  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
B.  
2024-150  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
15. Adjournment