735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, March 22, 2023  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
(subject to available capacity)  
and  
Zoom Telephonic  
1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
4 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Brian Baker, Director Gary Brown,  
and Director Jaye Quadrozzi  
2 - Secretary Beverly Walker-Griffea, and Director John J. Zech  
Excused:  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2023-112  
i.  
February 22, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Minutes - February 22, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting and Public  
Hearings  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
2023-110  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
2023-108  
ii.  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: EUM Key Metrics Dashboard_230308_FINAL.pptx  
3-23 Red Yellow Green Report.xlsx  
Reso 23-108- Explanation of CEO Red and Yellow Report.docx  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2023-088  
i.  
Contract No. 2201255  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant 1958 Flocculator Replacement  
CIP #114017 / BCE Score: 51.40  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2201255 Procurement Board Report  
2201255 Cost Tabulation Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-089  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2201870  
Schoolcraft Road Concrete Pavement Restoration and  
Landscaping  
CIP #122005 / BCE Score: 54.20  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-090  
iii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-090A  
Instrumentation & SCADA Systems Service  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-092  
iv.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. 1802543  
Rehabilitation of Ferric Chloride Feed System at PS-1 and  
Complex B Sludge Lines  
CIP # 211008 / BCE Score: 78.30  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-093  
v.  
Contract No. 2202790  
Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) Improvements to the  
Sludge Feed system for Solids Processing  
CIP #213006 / BCE Score: 76.60  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2202790.VendorResponseFollow-up  
2202790.ProcurementBoardReport-RFP  
2202790.CostTabulation  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-104  
vi.  
Resolution in support of the Great Lakes Water Authority’s request  
for an appropriation to assist the utility’s Wastewater System  
Improvements Project  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution 2023-104 in support of GLWA conveyance  
improvements  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-105  
vii.  
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:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments: GLWA Resolution 2023-105 in support of GLWA Oakwood Project  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-106  
viii.  
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 2023-106 in support of GLWA LSIP FY 24  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3B. i. - ii., and 3C. i. - viii.)  
A motion was made by Director Quadrozzi, seconded by Director Brown, to  
approve the Consent Matters.The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Communications  
There were no public comments.  
2023-111  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
8. Old Business  
None  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2023-109  
A.  
Presentation: 14 Mile Road Transmission Main Management  
Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Planning Services  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2023-109_14-Mile-Rd-Water-Main-Summary_2023-03-22.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-067  
B.  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A2 FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7A3 Addendum 1 FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget Amendment  
Report cover  
7A4 Addendum 1 FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget Amendment  
Report  
7A5 Addendum 2 FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget Amendment  
Report cover  
7A6 Addendum 2 FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget Amendment  
Report  
7A7 FY 2023 Second Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
Postponed to April 26, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-065  
C.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds in an  
Amount Not to Exceed $105,000,000 (Ordinance 2023-01)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7B1 AC Memo - Approval of Series Ordinance 2023-01- Sewer  
Disposal System  
7B3 Series Ordinance (2023 SRF-1 3rd Quarter CWSRF)  
7B4 Resolution Approving 2023 SRF-1 Series Ordinance (CWSRF)  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
Postponed to April 26, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
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  
2023-107  
A.  
CEO Report - March 22, 2023  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO and General Counsel Report - March 22, 2023  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
There were no other matters.  
14. Closed Session  
2023-113  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - DWSD v HIGHLAND  
PARK, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA V HIGHLAND PARK, WCCC  
No. 20-011589-CB  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 2:54 p.m.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Director Brown, and Director  
Quadrozzi  
2 - Secretary Walker-Griffea, and Director Zech  
Excused:  
2023-114  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Director Brown, and Director  
Quadrozzi  
2 - Secretary Walker-Griffea, and Director Zech  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 2:55 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:07 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;  
and Attorney-Client Communications.  
15. Adjournment  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried unanimously.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:09 p.m.