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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, June 28, 2023  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building 5th Floor  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Hendrix called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Brian Baker, Secretary Mark Miller,  
Director Gary Brown, and Director John J. Zech  
1 - Director Jaye Quadrozzi  
Excused:  
3. Consent Matters  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2023-226  
i.  
May 24, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - May 24, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Items for Consent)  
2023-225  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: 2023 CEO Closed Session Request  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-224  
ii.  
CEO’s KPI Report  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: EUM Key Metrics Dashboard_230614_FINAL.pptx  
6-23 Red Yellow Green Report.xlsx  
Reso 23-224- Explanation of CEO Red and Yellow report.docx  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-204  
iii.  
Resolution Adopting the Biennial FY 2024 & FY 2025 Budget, Board  
Item 2023-054 - Clerical Error  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7E Resolution for Biennial Budget 2023-054 clerical error  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2023-198  
i.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. 1802745  
Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs  
CIP #170503 / BCE Score: N/A  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-199  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2003730  
Water Transmission Main, Valve and Other Priority Repairs  
CIP #170504 / BCE Score: N/A  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-200  
iii.  
iv.  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2001051  
Southwest Water Treatment Plant SCADA Network Upgrade  
CIP #170302 / BCE Score: N/A  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-201  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-267  
Ypsilanti Pump Station Improvements  
CIP #132012 / BCE Score: 47.6  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-202  
Contract No. 2300600  
96-Inch Water Transmission Main Relocation - Phase II  
CIP #122004 / BCE Score: 77.5  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: 2300600 Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2300600 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-212  
vi.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2000970  
Rehabilitation of Screened Final Effluent (SFE) Pump Station  
CIP #216008/BCE Score: 63.2  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-213  
vii.  
Contract No. 2201744  
Front Entrance Rehabilitation at the Water Resource Recovery  
Facility  
CIP #260903 / BCE Score: 52.4  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2201744.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2201744.Cost Tabulation-Notice of Respondents  
2201744.Vendor Response Survey  
2201744 Communication to the Board - Scrivener's Error - 365 Days  
vs 270 Days  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-214  
viii.  
Contract No. 2204611  
CSO Outfall Rehabilitation - Phase V  
CIP# 260510 / BCE Score: 73.8  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2204611.ProcurementBoardReport-RFB  
2204611.CostTabulationNoticeofRespondents  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-215  
ix.  
Contract No. 2203675  
Conversion of Plumbing Shop to Satellite Warehouse Building 101  
CIP #260905 /BCE Score: 50.7  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2203675.ProcurementBoardReport-RFB  
2203675.CostTabNoticeofRespondents  
2203675.VendorResponseFollow-up  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-182  
xi.  
Proposed Amendment to GLWA Contract CS-195 effective July 1,  
2023 with The Foster Group for Annual Financial Management  
Consulting at not-to-exceed amount of $525,000 for one-year  
a
a
contract, and for task order Bond Transaction System Consultant  
Services not-to-exceed $325,000  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-235  
xii.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Scott Rayburn, Property  
Owner of 12223 E Potter, Davison, MI 48423  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-236  
xiii.  
Request to Sell 90, 102, and 114 Stimson Street and 78 Peterboro  
Street, Detroit, Michigan 48201  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-240  
xiv.  
Request to Approve the Wetland Mitigation Credit Sales Agreement  
between GLWA and OMO Farm, LLC  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
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, stated that  
staff has recommended a few changes to the Agenda as follows:  
We would like to move item 3. C. x. (2023-181, Contract No. 2204949, Municipal  
Advisory Services) from Consent Matters to item 8. New Business (Items for  
Discussion), which would be item 8. J.  
Secondly, the Legal Committee met today and has requested to move items F. -  
H. under 8. New Business (Items for Discussion) to 3. Consent Matters, which  
would then be items 3C. xii. - xiv.  
Lastly, we would like to withdraw from discussion today, item 8. E. 2023-233,  
which is the Proposed GLWA Procurement Policy Amendment, which we will  
bring back to the Board at a later date.  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B i. - iii., and 3C. i. - ix. and xi. - xiv.)  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Zech, seconded by Secretary Miller, to approve  
the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
Marian Kramer, Highland Park resident, wanted to know how GLWA assess  
sewage charges in Highland Park as compared to other places.  
Rev. Charlene Turner Johnson, a resident of Highland Park, addressed the Board  
regarding concerns she has with the debt GLWA alleges Highland Park owes and  
requested that GLWA comes to Highland Park and explain the debt to the  
residents of Highland Park.  
Janet White, a homeowner in Highland Park, addressed the Board regarding  
Highland Park debt owed to GLWA and requested someone come to Highland  
Park and explain the process and debt.  
Linda G. Wheeler, addressed the Board regarding the mediation agreement for  
Highland Park, which she says has not been explained to the residents of  
Highland Park and requested that GLWA comes to Highland Park and explain  
how the debt is allegedly owed.  
Cassandra, a resident of Highland Park, addressed the Board regarding how the  
sewage assessments are made, concerns about the debt and the changing of the  
contract, how the debt was calculated, and the process.  
Gracie Wooten addressed the Board regarding Highland Park water and  
sewerage rates, and also addressed the Board regarding the Detroit, Dearborn,  
and Highland Park Transmission Main Water Metering Project.  
Following public comment, Chairperson Hendrix asked if any Members of the  
Board had any comments, to which Vice-Chairperson Baker responded that  
because we had several people commenting about the same issue, it's not  
typically our practice to respond, but do you want to provide an opportunity for  
Randal (GLWA General Counsel) to answer some of the questions?  
Chairperson Hendrix responded that he is willing to do that, as we have had six  
members of the Highland Park community commenting on the same issue.  
Randal Brown, Deputy Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/General  
Counsel, provided a response to today's comments.  
7. Old Business  
None  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2023-230  
A.  
Presentation: Northeast Water Treatment Plant Repurposing - 2023  
Update  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Northeast WTP Repurposing 2023 Update 2023.06.28  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-179  
B.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $20,900,000 (Ordinance 2023-03 /  
Series 2023 SRF-2 / DWSD 7656-01 Water Main Replacement  
WS-732)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7A3 Series Ordinance 2023-03 DWRF 7656-01 Water Main Repl.  
(WS-732)  
7A4 Resolution Approving 2023-03 DWRF Series Ordinance DWSD  
7656-01 Water Main Repl. (WS-732)  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-180  
C.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $21,800,000 (Ordinance 2023-04 /  
Series 2023 SRF-3 / DWSD 7657-01 Water Main Replacement  
WS-733)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7B3 Series Ordinance 2023-04 DWRF - DWSD 7657-01 Water Main  
Repl. (WS-733)  
7B4 Resolution Approving 2023-04 DWRF Series Ordinance DWSD  
7657-01 Water Main Repl. (WS-733)  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-232  
D.  
Resolution to Approve the FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget  
Amendments  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A0 FY 2023 4th Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7A2 FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7A3 Addendum 1 FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
cover  
7A4 Addendum 1 FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7A5 Addendum 2 FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
cover  
7A6 Addendum 2 FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Report  
7A7 FY 2023 Fourth Quarter Budget Amendment Resolution  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Note: 8. New Business (Items for Discussion) Will Continue After 13C. 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  
Director Brown gave remarks regarding the public comments that were made  
by the residents of Highland Park.  
11. CEO's Report  
2023-241  
A.  
CEO Report - June 28, 2023  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - June 28, 2023 and Office of General Counsel Report  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
12. Other Matters  
Chairperson Hendrix reminded the public that New Business will continue after  
Closed Session.  
Mr. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, advised the Board that  
there will be construction in the Board Room in September and October (2023),  
and GLWA has been working with the DWSD (Detroit Water and Sewerage  
Department) team to make sure that both the DWSD Board and the GLWA Board  
will have continuity of operations during that period.  
13. Closed Session  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 3:34 p.m.  
2023-237  
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:  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown, and  
Director Zech  
1 - Director Quadrozzi  
Excused:  
2023-238  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - General Mill Supply  
Co v GLWA and City of Detroit, WCCC 18-0011569-CZ  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown, and  
Director Zech  
1 - Director Quadrozzi  
Excused:  
2023-239  
C.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communications  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown, and  
Director Zech  
1 - Director Quadrozzi  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 3:35 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:56 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;  
Pending Litigation - General Mill Supply Co v GLWA and City of Detroit,  
WCCC 18-011569-CZ; and Attorney-Client Communications.  
8. New Business (Items for Discussion Continued)  
2023-234  
I.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of the Highland Park Bad Debt  
Recovery Credits Methodology and Approval of Schedule of  
Member Partner Bad Debt Recovery Credits #2023-1 Totaling  
$1,000,000  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7C1 AC Memo Highland Park Bad Debt Expense Recovery  
Methodology  
7C3 2023-234 Resolution.Legistar-Highland Park Bad Debt Expense  
Recovery Credits  
7C3.1 Sewer Shares of Bad Debt Recovery  
7C3.2 Water Shares of Bad Debt Recovery  
7C4 TFG Memo Highland Park Recovery Credit 062023 FINAL  
7C51 Bad Debt Recovery Credits #2023-1 by Member Partner  
7C52 Sewer Bad Debt Recovery Credits by Member Partner 2023-1  
7C53 Water Bad Debt Recovery Credits by Member Partner 2023-1  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-181  
J.  
Contract No. 2204949 Municipal Advisory Services  
O & M  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Revised 7C3 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
Attachmen 1 Municpal Advisor Not to Exceed Change Board Memo  
Municpal Advisor Cost Analysis  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
14. Adjournment  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:14 p.m.