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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, February 28, 2024  
2:00 PM  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Brian Baker, Vice-Chairperson Mark Miller, Secretary John J. Zech,  
Director Gary Brown, Director Freman Hendrix, and Director Jaye Quadrozzi  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that the  
Legal Committee met today, and the Committee has requested to move New  
Business items 9. H. - K. to the Consent Matters, which would then be items 3.C.  
viii. - xi.  
There being no objections, the requested items were moved to 3.C. Consent  
Matters.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2024-067  
i.  
February 14, 2024 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
(Draft)  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: February 14, 2024 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2024-066  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2024-038  
i.  
Contract No. 2303968  
96-Inch Water Transmission Main Relocation Project - 84-Inch Triple  
Offset Ball Valve Material Procurement  
CIP #122004 / BCE Score: 77.5  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2303968 Procurement Board Report  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-039  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-252  
Springwells Water Treatment Plant Steam, Condensate Return, and  
Compressed Air Improvements  
CIP #114011 / BCE Score: 77.0  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-040  
iii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. 1900516  
Energy Management: Imlay Pump Station Freeze Protection Pump  
Installation  
CIP #132007 / BCE Score: 35.1  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-041  
iv.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-170  
Sludge Removal and Disposal Services at Northeast, Southwest  
and Springwells Water Treatment Plants  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-036  
v.  
Contract No. 2204605  
Freud Pump Station Improvements  
CIP #232002/BCE Score: 94.1  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2204605.ProcurementBoardReport  
2204605.CostTabulation  
2204605 Phase II_CIP 232002 Plan.pdf  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-042  
vi.  
Contract No. 2102926  
Design Build Contract Aeration Decks 1 and 2 Improvements  
CIP #212008/BCE Score: 76.3  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2102926.Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2102926.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
2102926 - Costing Summary  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-022  
vii.  
Scheduling of Public Hearing for the GLWA FY 2025 Clean Water  
State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program Project Plan Submittals  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7B1 AC Memo - Request to Schedule FY 2025 CWSRF Public  
Hearing  
7B3 FY 2025 CWSRF Public Hearing Notice  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-034  
viii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with Village  
of Grosse Pointe Shores, a Michigan City  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
Grosse Pointe Shores Water Contract Amendment No 5 Exhibit B  
2023  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-035  
ix.  
Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Water Service Contract with Village  
of Romeo  
David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Romeo Water Contract Am 5 Ex B 2023  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-062  
x.  
Easement Agreement between GLWA and DTE regarding 12400  
East Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan 48215  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-065  
xi.  
Easement  
Agreement  
between  
GLWA  
and  
Hamlin  
Dequindre  
Storage, LLC, Property Owner of Vacant Land along the Northwest  
Corner of Hamlin and Dequindre Roads, Rochester Hills, Michigan  
48307 (Part of Tax Parcel No. 70-15-24-401-041)  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
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, requested to  
withdraw from the Agenda item 9.C., 2024-021 (Resolution Regarding Approval of  
Series Ordinance Authorizing Issuance and Sale of Sewer Disposal System  
Revenue Bonds in an Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $243,980,000 (Ordinance  
No. 2024-01).  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (Items 3Ai., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - xi.)  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Brown, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Miller, to  
approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Public Hearings  
There were no public comments.  
Chairperson Baker called to order the Public Hearings on the Proposed Biennial  
Budget for the Two-Year Period ended June 30, 2026 (FY 2025 and FY 2026), and  
Proposed FY 2025 Water and Sewerage Service Charges at 2:06 p.m., with a  
presentation of the proposed Biennial Budge and Proposed Service Charges by  
Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, followed by a presentation  
of the FY 2025 through FY 2029 Capital Improvement Plan by Jody Caldwell,  
Chief Planning Officer.  
2024-060  
A.  
Public Hearing on the Proposed Biennial Budget for the Two-Year  
Period ended June 30, 2026 (FY 2025 and FY 2026)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2 - 2024-060 FY 2025+ Public Hearing Budget & Charges 2.28.2024  
3 - Summary of FY 2025 & FY 2026 Biennial Budget and FY 2025  
Schedule of Charges  
2024-061  
B.  
Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2025 Water and Sewerage  
Service Charges  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Following presentation of the Proposed FY 2025 and FY 2026 Biennial Budget,  
Proposed FY 2025 Water and Sewerage Service Charges, and the FY 2025  
through FY 2029 Capital Improvement Plan, Chairperson Baker asked if there  
were any members of the public that would like to make comments regarding  
the Budget, Charges, or Capital Improvement Plan.  
There being no comments by the public, Chairperson Baker adjourned the Public  
Hearings at 2:23 p.m., and stated that if the Proposed Biennial Budget and  
Charges are not approved today, the Public Hearings will remain open, and  
members of the public may submit written comments regarding the Proposed  
Budget, Charges, or Capital Improvement Plan while they remain under  
deliberation by this Board.  
8. Old Business  
2024-012  
A.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2025 through FY 2029 Capital  
Improvement Plan  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Planning Services  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: FY 2025-2029 CIP Resolution.pdf  
Proposed Capitol Improvement Plan FY 25-29.pdf  
Appendix A_Water Business Case Evaluation.pdf  
Appendix B_ Wastewater Business Case Evaluation.pdf  
Appendix C_ Centralized Services Business Case Eval.pdf  
Appendix D_System Background Information.pdf  
Appendix E_Scoring Equation Tech Memo.pdf  
Appendix F_How to Navigate the CIP.pdf  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion regarding Approval of the FY 2025 through  
FY 2029 Capital Improvement Plan.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2024-043  
A.  
Resolution Adopting the FY 2025 & FY 2026 Biennial Budget  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 6B3 2024-043 Budget Resolution with support  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion regarding Adoption of the FY 2025 and FY  
2026 Biennial Budget.  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Adopted  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-044  
B.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of the FY 2025 Schedule of Service  
Charges  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 6C3 2024-044 Charges Resolution  
6C4 FY 2025 Water Charge Schedule  
6C5 FY 2025 Sewer Charge Schedule  
6C6 FY 2025 Sewer Industrial Charge Schedule  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion regarding Approval of the FY 2025  
Schedule of Service Charges.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-021  
C.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Sewer Disposal System Revenue Bonds in an  
Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $331,980,000 (Ordinance 2024-01)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A2a Attachment 1 - Series Ordinance Board Letter.docx  
7A3 4869-4192-1180 Series Ordinance (2024 SRF 1-2 2.5th Qtr) rev  
2-29-24.docx  
7A4 4881-4909-4044 Resolution Approving 2024 SRF-1-2 Ordinance  
rev 2-29-24.docx  
NOTE: Item 2024-021 was withdrawn from the Agenda and will be brought back  
for consideration by the Board at a later date.  
2024-070  
D.  
Proposed Appointment of 2024 Bond Transaction Syndicate and  
Advisors and Related Fees  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7A1 Proposed 2024 Bond Transaction Syndicate and Advisors  
7A3 Underwriting Syndicate Memo for GLWA_2-6-2024vF2  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-064  
E.  
Presentation: Corrosion Control Study Updates and Draft  
Recommendations  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2024.01.24 CCT Draft Plan - Board Update - ELT presentation  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-057  
F.  
Presentation: Orthophosphate Impacts on Wastewater  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 24 02 Orthophosphate Impacts on Water - Board Update - February  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2024-072  
G.  
Resiliency Team Progress GLWA Board of Directors Update (2024  
Q1)  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 24 02 Resiliency Board Update - February (02)  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
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  
2024-083  
A.  
CEO Report - February 28, 2024  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CEO Report - February 28, 2024  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
Chairperson Baker declared that the Public Hearings regarding the Proposed FY  
2025 and FY 2026 Biennial Budget, and the FY 2025 Water and Sewerage Service  
Charges are closed.  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, advised the  
public that there is no anticipated action by the Board following today's Closed  
Sessions.  
Mr. Wolfson also stated that the NFL Draft (April 25-27, 2024) being held in the  
Campus Martius area will require street and parking lot closures, which will  
impact operations in this building (Water Board Building). Therefore, the April  
24, 2024, 2:00 p.m., Board of Directors Meeting will be held at the Michigan DNR  
Outdoor Adventure Center (1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, MI 48207).  
14. Closed Session  
2024-068  
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 and David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Baker requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into Closed  
Session at 4:07 p.m.  
Motion By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Support By: Mark Miller  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Baker, Vice-Chairperson Miller, Secretary Zech, Director Brown,  
Director Hendrix, and Director Quadrozzi  
2024-069  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney-Client Communication(s)  
William Wolfson and David W. Jones  
General Counsel  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Mark Miller  
Support By: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Baker, Vice-Chairperson Miller, Secretary Zech, Director Brown, and  
Director Quadrozzi  
1 - Director Hendrix  
Excused:  
NOTE: Director Hendrix excused himself momentarily during the Roll Call  
Vote for item 2024-069, Closed Session Request Attorney-Client  
Communication(s), and returned prior to the Board entering into the Closed  
Sessions.  
Entered Closed Session at 4:09 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 4:40 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 Bake 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 4:42 p.m.