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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, October 25, 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  
6 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Brian Baker, Secretary Mark Miller,  
Director Gary Brown, Director Jaye Quadrozzi, and Director John J. Zech  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/Interim  
General Counsel, requested to withdraw from the Agenda item 3C. iii. (2023-355,  
Contract No. 2204058, Grounds Maintenance Services).  
Mr. Wolfson stated that we have received an untimely bid protest on that item,  
but it is the practice of this Organization to take a look at that.  
Mr. Wolfson stated that the second request comes from the Legal Committee,  
who is requesting to move from New Business (Items for Discussion), items 9. E. -  
J. to the 3. C. Consent Matters, and if the Board is willing to do so, those items  
would then be 3.C. xi. - xvi., to which the Board agreed.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2023-388  
i.  
September 27, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: Minutes - September 27, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2023-387  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: MemberOutreachRequests_July-September2023  
Barry Rubin Public Comment RE Water Affordability Bills.Oct 25,  
2023  
GLWA Testimony.Mary Ellen Howard  
Comment to Urge Support for SB 549-554 and HB 5088-5093 at  
GLWA Board Meeting October 24, 2023  
Water Affordability Bills HB 5088-5093 and SB 549-554  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2023-353  
i.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1901555  
Snow Removal and De-Icing Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-354  
ii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1902702  
Furniture, Flooring and Space Design Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-355  
iii.  
Contract No. 2204058  
Grounds Maintenance Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: 2204058 Procurement Board Report  
2204058 Cost Tabulation Notice of Respondents  
2204058 Vendor Response Follow-up  
NOTE: Item 2023-355 was withdrawn from the Agenda.  
2023-356  
iv.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2001488  
7 Mile/Nevada Transmission Renewal Project  
CIP #122017 / BCE Score: 84.2  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-357  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2004825  
Construction Manager at Risk for 96-Inch Water Transmission Main  
Relocation  
CIP #122004 / BCE Score: 65.2  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-358  
vi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2101255  
Belle Isle Seawall Rehabilitation  
CIP #116005 / BCE Score: 63.4  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-359  
vii.  
Contract No. 2201316  
Reservoir Rehabilitation Construction Phase II  
CIP #170802 / BCE Score: 74.2  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: 2201316 Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2201316 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-360  
viii.  
Contract Nos. 2204731-1 and 2204731-2  
As-Needed Pump Repair Services for Water Treatment Plants  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Attachments: 2204731 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2204731 Procurement Report Cost Information  
2204731 Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-350  
ix.  
Contract No. 2303191  
Clarifloc DPA-7-0335  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2303191 - Procurement Board Report  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-366  
x.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. 2003330  
HVAC and Odor Control Improvements, Oakwood CSO  
CIP #260618/BCE Score: 20.0  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-371  
xi.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and Southeastern Oakland  
County Resource Recovery Authority, Property Owner of 1741  
School Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, Tax Parcel No.:  
70-15-24-200-004  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-383  
xii.  
Purchase of 14727 and 14729 East Jefferson, Detroit, MI  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-367  
xiii.  
Amendment No. 4 to Legal Services Contract GLWA LS-1905087  
(Zausmer P.C.)  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-393  
xiv.  
Amendment No. 3 to Legal Services Contract LS-1802970 (Fausone  
& Grysko)  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-378  
xv.  
Proposed Agreement Regarding Wastewater Disposal Services  
Contract with Southeast Macomb Sanitary District  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-382  
xvi.  
Partial Condemnation Settlement between GLWA 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  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/Interim  
General Counsel, stated that before the Board goes into its first closed session (8.  
A. 2023-376, Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - DWSD v Highland  
Park, WCCC No. 14-001974-CK; GLWA v Highland Park, WCCC No. 20-011589), we  
ask if the Board would allow GLWA Chief Financial Officer, Nicolette Bateson, to  
have a brief moment to make a presentation to the Board, which would be  
following 7. Old Business, and would be item 7.5 Presentation.  
Vice-Chairperson Baker stated that GLWA prepared a resolution approving a  
schedule for partial Member credits using a portion of the State's new money as  
part of the Highland Park Agreement, which we have on our Agenda today,  
which is item 9.A., and Vice-Chairperson Baker offered an amendment to the  
Agenda to add the resolution that the Board has as item 9.B.  
Director Brown stated that he is not prepared to vote on the resolution today, and  
recommended that the Board sends the resolution to the Audit Committee so that  
it is vetted thoroughly through the Audit Committee and then the Audit  
Committee makes a recommendation to the full Board at a later date.  
A Motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Baker to Amend the Agenda to add the  
resolution approving a schedule for partial member credits to the Agenda as item  
9.B. The motion failed for lack of support.  
Chairperson Hendrix asked Director Brown if he would like to make a Motion.  
A Motion was made by Director Brown, Supported by Secretary Miller, to refer  
the proposed resolution regarding use of the proceeds to the Audit Committee for  
a full review, and a recommendation to the full Board. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended  
with the addition of item 7.5 Presentation.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3A.i., 3B.i., and 3C. i.- ii. and iv. - xvi.)  
A motion was made by Secretary Miller, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Baker, to  
approve the Consent Matters.The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
Barry Rubin, West Bloomfield resident, came before the Board to ask that the  
Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) pass a resolution urging the state legislature  
to pass the set of Bills introduced into the House and Senate regarding water  
affordability, which are Senate Bills 549-554 and House Bills 5088-5093.  
Sylvia Orduno, People's Water Board Coalition, came before the Board to  
request GLWA's support for statewide water affordability legislation.  
Roslyn Walker, a District 4 resident and water advocate, addressed the Board  
regarding the water afordability Bills and asked for GLWA's help with the Bills.  
Mary Ellen Howard, a Sister of Mercy, a retired Public Health Nurse, and a  
member of the People's Water Board, addressed the Board regarding Senate  
Bills 549-554 and House Bills 5088-5093.  
Nicole Hill, a resident of Detroit, addressed the Board regarding water  
affordability Bills and requested GLWA's support for the water affordability Bills.  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/Interim  
General Counsel, provided a response, on behalf of GLWA, to the public  
comments regarding the Water Affordability Bills.  
Director Brown made a Mortion, Supported by Director Zech, to direct staff to  
draft a resolution in support of the water affordability Bills (SB 549-554 and HB  
5088-5093). The motion carried unanimously, and the matter was referred to the  
Legal Committee.  
7. Old Business  
7.5 Presentation  
None  
Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer, gave a verbal presentation regarding  
GLWA's bond rating.  
Ms. Bateson stated that Moody's Investor Service, whose press release just came  
out before this meeting, has upgraded GLWA from the A category to AA category  
for both our water system and our sewer system bonds.  
Chairperson Hendrix, on behalf of the Board, gave thanks and congratulations to  
the entire team.  
8. Closed Session  
2023-376  
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  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 2:58 p.m.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown,  
Director Quadrozzi, and Director Zech  
Entered Closed Session at 3:01 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 3:40 p.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)  
2023-385  
A.  
Approval of October 18, 2023, Term Sheet between GLWA, the State  
of Michigan, and Highland Park  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Fully Executed Term Sheet by HP GLWA and SOM.pdf  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote regarding Approval  
of October 18, 2023, Term Sheet between GLWA, the State of Michigan, and  
Highland Park.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Nay:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Miller, Director Brown, Director Quadrozzi, and  
Director Zech  
1 - Vice-Chairperson Baker  
2023-369  
B.  
Contract No. 2203638  
Engineering Project Management and Inspection Staff  
Augmentation  
O&M  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2203638.Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2203638 - Eng Staff Aug - Rates Table (Bid)  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-379  
C.  
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Organizational Development  
Attachments:  
GLWA Resolution Recognizing National Apprenticeship Week 2023  
.docx  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2023-375  
D.  
Discussion Regarding Proposed Schedule of GLWA Board  
Meetings for Calendar Year 2024  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Administration & Compliance  
Attachments: Calendar Year 2024 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule wmw  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
NOTE: New Business Will Be Continued After Item 14. Closed Session  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
None  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
Vice-Chairperson Baker made an inquiry regarding the credit resolution for  
discussion at Friday's (November 9, 2023) Audit Committee Meeting.  
12. CEO's Report  
2023-384  
A.  
CEO Report - October 25, 2023  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - October 25, 2023 and Office of General Counsel Report  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer/Interim  
General Counsel, advised the public that the Board may take action following  
Closed Session (14.A. and 14.B.).  
14. Closed Session  
2023-377  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance; General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Hendrix requested a Motion to enter into Closed Session at 4:15 p.m.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown,  
Director Quadrozzi, and Director Zech  
2023-380  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Pending Litigation - General Mill Supply  
Co v GLWA and City of Detroit, WCCC 18-0011569-CZ  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Hendrix, Vice-Chairperson Baker, Secretary Miller, Director Brown,  
Director Quadrozzi, and Director Zech  
Entered Closed Session at 4:17 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 4:38 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were Attorney-Client Communications and  
Pending Litigation - General Mill Supply Co v GLWA and City of Detroit,  
WCCC 18-0011569-CZ.  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion Continued)  
2023-386  
K.  
General Mill Supply Co. v Great Lakes Water Authority and City of  
Detroit, WCCC No. 18-011569  
William Wolfson  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
15. Adjournment  
There being no further business, Chairperson Hendrix adjourned the meeting at  
4:43 p.m.