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Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, January 26, 2022  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building - 5th Floor Board Room  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Quadrozzi called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
4 -  
Present:  
Excused:  
Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Secretary Brian  
Baker, and Director Gary Brown  
2 - Director Beverly Walker-Griffea, and Director John J. Zech  
3. Consent Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, stated that the  
Legal Committee met today, and the Committee is asking that New Business  
items 9E. and 9H. through 9L. be moved to item 3. Consent Matters, and they  
would then be items 3C. xii.- xvii.  
Secretary Baker requested that item 9E. Resolution 2022-036, Amendment No. 1  
to Engineering Services Contract with AECOM Great Lakes Inc. (Board  
Investigation into June 25-26 and July 16, 2021 rain events) remains under items  
for discussion.  
Mr. Wolfson responded that item 9E. will remain under 9. New Business (Items for  
Discussion), and items 9H. through 9L. will be moved to item 3. Consent Matters  
as items 3C. xii. - xvi.  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Amend the Agenda as outlined by  
Mr. Wolfson.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
A. Approval of Minutes  
2022-032  
i.  
December 8, 2021 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting  
Minutes.Draft  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: December 8, 2021 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications  
2022-033  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: LWV of Grosse Pointe  
1-10-2022 City of Highland Park Water and Sewer Service to GLWA  
January 11, 2022 Board Update on Conversion Progress  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2022-002  
i.  
Contract No. 2004825  
Construction Management at Risk for 96-Inch Water Transmission  
Main Relocation  
CIP #122004 / BCE Score: 65.20  
Cheryl Porter and Grant Gartrell  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2004825 Procurement Board Report  
2004825 Cost Tabulation  
2004825 Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-003  
ii.  
Contract No. 1903453  
Systems Control Center Support Services  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 1903453 Procurement Board Report  
1903453 Cost Tabulation  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-004  
iii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-090A  
Instrumentation & SCADA Systems Service  
O&M  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-005  
iv.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-DB-226  
Repair and Rehabilitation of Detroit River Interceptor from Alter  
Road to WRRF  
CIP #222002  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Excerpt of 2021 CIP and Charges Roll Out Presentation  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-001  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 5  
GLWA-CON-250  
Pumping Station No. 1 Rack & Grit and MPI 1 & Jefferson Sampling  
Stations Improvements  
CIP # 211004  
Vendor: Weiss Construction Company, LLC  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-006  
vi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-197  
Modifications to Incineration Sludge Feed Systems in Complex II at  
WRRF, Package “A”; Replacement of EB-26 Unit Substation,  
Package “B”; Replacement of Nine MCCs, Package “C”  
CIP #213007  
Vendor: Weiss Construction Co., LLC  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-007  
vii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. GLWA-1802410  
Rehabilitation of Various Sampling Sites & PS2 Ferric Chloride  
System  
CIP #216004  
Vendor: Commercial Contracting Corporation  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-009  
viii.  
Contract No. 2101765  
Hauling of Biosolids to Disposal Sites  
Vendor: DHT Transport LLC  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2101765.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2101765.Cost Tabulation_  
Board Communication-Response to Question Contract No. 2101765  
Final (1)  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-013  
ix.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. 1164  
Intrusion Alarm System Maintenance  
O&M  
W. Barnett Jones  
Sponsors:  
Security and Integrity  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-014  
x.  
Approval of Cost Sharing Agreement and Exhibit A-1 between the  
City of Detroit, Water and Sewerage Department, and GLWA  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-010  
xi.  
Public Hearings on Proposed FY 2023 Schedule of Revenues and  
Charges and FY 2023 & FY 2024 Biennial Budget Request  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
7B3 2 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA FY 2023 Charges on  
2.23.2022  
7B4 3 Notice of Public Hearing for GLWA Proposed Biennial Budget  
2.23.2022  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Note: Public Hearings on Proposed FY 2023 Schedule of Revenues and Charges  
and FY 2023 & FY 2024 Biennial Budget Request will be held on Wednesday,  
February 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.  
2022-023  
xii.  
Purchase of 700 Navahoe, Detroit, MI  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-024  
xiii.  
Purchase of 710 Navahoe, Detroit, MI  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-025  
xiv.  
Purchase of 717 Navahoe, Detroit, MI  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-026  
xv.  
Purchase of 678, 682, 686 Conner and 681 Navahoe, Detroit, MI  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-039  
xvi.  
Proposed Unsolicited Private Sale of Four Decommissioned Alfa  
Laval DS-706 Centrifuge Units at WRRF  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
4. Approval of Agenda  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (3A. i. 3Bi., and 3C. i. - xvi.)  
A motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, seconded by Director Brown,  
to approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
7. Communications  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, read public  
comment submitted by Linda Wheeler, which is attached under item 7A.  
Communications.  
2022-034  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
Linda G Wheeler Public Comment to GLWA for 01_26_2022 zoom  
meeting  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
8. Old Business  
None  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2022-021  
A.  
PROPOSED FY 2023 AND FY 2024 BIENNIAL BUDGET REQUEST  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 1.1 Board Presentation Executive Summary 012622  
1.2 Budget One pager 12.17.2021 7A1.2  
1.3 FY 2023 Charges One Pager Proposed 12.15.2021 7A1.3  
1.4 Bad Debt Expense One Pager 1.19.2022  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
Referred to the Audit Committee  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-022  
B.  
Presentation: Proposed FY 2023 Schedule of Service Charges  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2.1 FY 2023 Charges 122921  
2.2 FY 2023 Service Charge Summary 122921  
2.3 Highland Park Bad Debt Update 121521  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
Referred to the Audit Committee  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-020  
C.  
Presentation of the FY 2023 through FY 2027 Capital Improvement  
Plan  
Jody Caldwell and Dima El-Gamal  
Planning Services  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: CIP 23-27 Board Presentation  
FINAL - GLWA 2023-2027 CIP_Document_01.19.2022  
Appendix A_Water  
Appendix B_Wastewater  
Appendix C_Centralized Svc  
CIP_HowtoNavigate  
Appendix E_Validation Report  
Appendix F_Equation Tech Memo  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
Referred to the Capital Planning Committee  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-015  
D.  
Proposed Water Service Contract with St. Clair County Board of  
Public Works  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Attachments: St Clair County Board of Public Works Water Contract Ex B 2021  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-036  
E.  
Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Services Contract with AECOM  
Great Lakes, Inc (Board Investigation into June 25-26 and July 16,  
2021 rain events)  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-027  
F.  
Resolution of Necessity Re: 96-Inch Water Transmission Main  
Relocation Project and Good Faith Offer to the Owners of Yates  
Cider Mill Not to Exceed $210,000.00  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Attachments: RoN re 96-Inch Water Transmission Main Relocation Project.docx  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-028  
G.  
Resolution of Necessity Re: Triple Barrel Baby Creek Enclosure  
Sewer  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Attachments:  
Resolution of Necessity re Woodmere Cemetery  
(03935446xBF7C9).DOCX  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
10. Reports  
None  
11. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
Chairperson Quadrozzi thanked everyone for their efforts in preparing for the  
return to in-person Board meetings.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
Director Baker asked if the Board will receive an update in Closed Session  
regarding the CEO search, to which Mr. Wolfson responded, yes.  
12. Interim CEO's Report  
2022-035  
A.  
Interim CEO Report - January 26, 2022  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: ICEO Report - January 26, 2022 and General Counsel Report  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
There were no other matters.  
14. Closed Session  
2022-040  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney Client Communications  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into  
Closed Session at 3:13 p.m.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Baker, and Director  
Brown  
2 - Director Walker-Griffea, and Director Zech  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 3:16 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 4:05 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were attorney-client communications.  
15. Adjournment  
Chairperson Quadrozzi 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 4:07 p.m.