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Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, February 23, 2022  
2:00 PM  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Quadrozzi called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
6 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Secretary Brian  
Baker, Director Gary Brown, 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 requesting that New Business  
items 10E. (2022-073) and 10F. (2022-075) be moved to item 3. Consent Matters,  
which would be items 3C. ix. and x.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2022-057  
i.  
January 26, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes.Draft  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: January 26, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2022-055  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments:  
(WATER &) MariCindy Darrah.Public Comment. (WATER &)  
Marihuana  
Cindy Darrah Public Comment.Fwd_ Delivery Status Notification  
(Failure)  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2022-042  
i.  
Contract No. 2101255  
Belle Isle Seawall Rehabilitation  
CIP #116005 / BCE Score: 63.4  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2101255 Procurement Board Report  
2101255.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-043  
ii.  
Contract No. 2102000  
Emergency and Urgent Sewer Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation  
CIP #260209 / BCE Score: 61.3  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2102000 Procurement Board Report-RFP  
2102000 Cost Tabulation.rev  
2102000 Vendor Response  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-044  
iii.  
Contract No. 2100575  
CSO Facility Emergency Generator Improvements  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2100575.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2100575.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-045  
iv.  
Contract No. 2002915  
Redesign of Circular Scum System and  
Scum Concentration Facility  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2002915.ProcurementBoardReport  
2002915.CostTabulation  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-046  
v.  
Contract No. 2100330  
2022 Job Order Contract  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2100330.Procurement Board Report-RFP  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-047  
vi.  
Contract No. 2101766A  
Hauling and Disposal of Ash  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2101766A.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2101766A.Cost Tabulation  
2101766A.Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-041  
vii.  
Contract No. 2000274-1  
Enterprise Resource Planning System Implementation Services;  
and  
Contract No. 2000274-2  
Enterprise Resource Planning System Subscription Services  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Information Technology  
Attachments: FSA_PRO_FOR_0039 Procurement Board Report-RFP (1) (003)  
FSA_PRO_FOR_0033_Cost_Tabulation_-_Notice_of_Respondents_(1  
).docx  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-069  
viii.  
U.S. Bank Successor Trustee  
Nicolette Bateson  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Finance  
Attachments: 2.0 US Bank Notification Letter  
3.0 GLWA Successor Trustee Dislcosure Posting_water  
4.0 GLWA Successor Trustee Disclosure Posting_sewer  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-073  
ix.  
Purchase of 687 Navahoe, Detroit, MI  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-075  
x.  
Good Faith Offer to the Woodmere Cemetery Owner Re: Triple  
Barrel Baby Creek Enclosure Sewer  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Brian Baker  
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: 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. - x.)  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
A motion was made by Director Walker-Griffea, seconded by Secretary Baker, to  
approve the Consent Matters. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
Honorable Joe Jackson, Councilman - City of Melvindale, addressed the Board  
regarding the proposed water rate increase for the City of Melvindale and stated  
that Melvindale is a low-income city, and cannot sustain the proposed charges  
and asked if there was any way possible to come to some type of agreement.  
Muaad, a Melvindale resident, addressed the Board regarding rate increases for  
Melvindale residents, which he says the residents cannot afford to pay.  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, read public  
comments submitted by Damon L. Garret, Director - City of Highland Park Water  
Department, and Cheryl Ann Hughes, which are attached under item 7A.  
Communications.  
7. Communications  
2022-056  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: 1-26-2022 City of Highland Park Water and Sewer Service to GLWA  
Public Comment.Cheryl Ann Hughes  
8. Old Business  
None  
9. Public Hearings  
2022-067  
A.  
Public Hearing on the Proposed Biennial Budget for the Two-Year  
Period ended June 30, 2024 (FY 2023 and FY 2024)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed FY 2023 & FY 2024 Biennial  
Budget  
Review of Proposed FY 2023 & FY 2024 Biennial Budget and Charges  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to open the public hearings regarding  
the Proposed Biennial Budget for the Two-Year Period ended June 30, 2024 (FY  
2023 and FY 2024), and the Proposed FY 2023 Water and Sewerage Service  
Charges.  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-068  
B.  
Public Hearing on the Proposed FY 2023 Water and Sewerage  
Service Charges  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed FY 2023 Charges  
Review of Proposed FY 2023 & FY 2024 Biennial Budget and Charges  
Highland Park.2-7-2022 GLWA FY 2023 WS Rebuttal  
2-09-2022 GLWA Response to HP 1.26.22 Letter and Invoices  
Joseph Montross.Water Rate Increase Roseville Michigan Meeting  
Rodgers.February 23, 2022 Public Hearing on service charges FY  
2023  
SCCRC.DPW Feb 23, 2022 Public Hearing on service charges FY  
2022  
SCCRC.DPW Feb 23, 2022 Public Hearing on service charges FY  
2022  
Delilah Haddox.Melvindale water bills  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
The Public Hearings were opened at 2:17 p.m., with an overview of the Proposed  
FY 2023 and FY 2024 Biennial Budget and the Proposed FY 2023 Water and  
Sewerage Service Charges by Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial  
Officer/Treasurer, followed by a presentation of the FY 2023 through FY 2027  
Capital Improvement Plan, by Dima El-Gamal, Capital Improvement Program  
Director.  
Following presentations of the budget, charges and CIP, Nicolette Bateson,  
CFO/Treasurer, presented Resolution 2022-071, Resolution Adopting the FY 2023  
and FY 2024 Biennial Budget and Resolution 2022-072, Resolution Regarding  
Approval of FY 2023 Schedule of Service Charges; and Jody Caldwell, Interim  
Chief Planning Officer, presented Resolution 2022-061, Resolution Regarding  
Approval of FY 2023 through FY 2024 Capital Improvement Plan.  
Following presentation of the resolutions regarding the budget, charges, and  
CIP, Chairperson Quadrozzi asked if there were any members of the public in the  
Board Room that would like to make comments regarding the budget, charges,  
and/or CIP.  
-A resident of the City of Melvindale came before the Board regarding water and  
sewerage charges and asked if an explanation of the reason for Melvindale  
charges could be given to the public, to which Suzanne R. Coffey, Interim Chief  
Executive Officer, explained.  
Chairperson Quadrozzi asked if there were any other members of the public in  
the room that would like to make comments regarding the budget, charges,  
and/or CIP.  
There being no additional members of the public in the Board Room that would  
like to make comments, Chairperson Quadrozzi asked if there were any  
members of the public participating in the public hearings remotely (zoom  
telephonic) that would like to make comments regarding the budget, charges,  
and/or CIP.  
- Laurel Smith, a Melvindale resident, addressed the Board regarding Melvindale  
water rates, which she says are non-affordable to the residents that live in  
Melvindale.  
- Demeeko Williams, Chief Director of Hydrate Detroit, a 501(c)3 water rights  
organization, addressed the Board regarding the proposed budget, charges, and  
WRAP (Water Residential Assistance Program).  
- Kathy S., a Melvindale resident, addressed the Board regarding water rate  
increase, which she states the residents of Melvindale cannot afford.  
- Honorable Joe Jackson, Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Melvindale, addressed the  
Board regarding the high water bills in the community of Melvindale and asked if  
there is any way possible to give the residents a break on the proposed charges.  
- Salim, a Melvindale resident, addressed the Board regarding the high water  
bills in Melvindale and asked to please give Melvindale a break and a solution to  
help the residents of Melvindale get out of this struggle.  
Noted from item 5. Public Comments:  
Honorable Joe Jackson, Councilman - City of Melvindale, addressed the Board  
regarding the proposed water rate increase for the City of Melvindale and stated  
that Melvindale is a low-income city, and cannot sustain the proposed charges  
and asked if there was any way possible to come to some type of agreement.  
Chairperson Quadrozzi asked if there were any other members of the public that  
would like to make comments regarding the budget, charges, and/or CIP.  
There being no additional comments, Chairperson Quadrozzi adjourned the  
public hearings at 3:08 p.m. to the call of the Chair, or the adoption of the  
budget, charges, and CIP.  
10. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2022-071  
A.  
Resolution Adopting the FY 2023 & FY 2024 Biennial Budget  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: B2 2022-021 Resolution.Legistar-Budget with support  
B3 Board Presentation Executive Summary 022322  
B4 Proposed Budget One pager 2.23.2022  
B5 Bad Debt Expense One Pager 1.19.2022  
B6 FY 2023 Charges One Pager Proposed 2.23.2022  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote regarding  
Adoption of the FY 2023 and FY 2024 Biennial Budget.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Adopted  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Baker, Director  
Brown, Director Walker-Griffea, and Director Zech  
2022-072  
B.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2023 Schedule of Service  
Charges  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: C2 2022-022 Resolution.Legistar-Charges  
C3 FY 2023 Water Charge Schedule 2.23.2022  
C4 FY 2023 Sewage Charge Schedule 2.23.2022  
C5 FY 2023 Industrial Charge Schedule 2.23.2022 amended  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote regarding  
Approval of the FY 2023 Schedule of Service Charges.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Baker, Director  
Brown, Director Walker-Griffea, and Director Zech  
2022-061  
C.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of FY 2023 through FY 2027 Capital  
Improvement Plan  
Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Planning Services  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2022 CIP Resolution  
CIP FY 23-27 Presentation_final  
GLWA 2023-2027 CIP_Document_Final  
Appendix A_BCE Reports_Water  
Appendix B_BCE Reports_Wastewater  
Appendix C_BCE Reports_Centralized Svc  
Appendix D_How to Navigate  
Appendix E_Validation Report  
Appendix F_Equation Tech Memo  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested and Motion and Roll Call Vote regarding  
Approval of the FY 2023 through FY 2027 Capital Improvement Plan.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to close the Public Hearing regarding  
the Proposed Biennial Budget for the Two-Year Period ended June 30, 2024 (FY  
2023 and FY 2024), and the Public Hearing regarding the Proposed FY 2023 Water  
and Sewerage Service Charges.  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
Note: With the Board's unanimous approval of the budget, charges and CIP, the  
public hearings were closed at 3:21 p.m.  
2022-070  
D.  
Corrosion Control Optimization Study  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2022.2 Corrosion Control Optimization Study - Board Update Final  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
11. Reports  
12. Remarks  
None  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
Director Brown gave remarks regarding assistance programs that are  
available to residents in need of help, and encouraged residents to apply for  
the various assistance programs, and also encouraged residents that may  
have applied to the WRAP (Water Residential Assistance Program) and were  
denied in the past, to re-apply.  
Director Zech gave remarks regarding the City of Detroit moving forward with  
an aggressive program in 11 areas of Detroit, which are going to be assisted  
over the next couple of years with the installation of backflow preventers,  
and also gave remarks regarding the Highland Park matter.  
Director Baker asked if Randal Brown, General Counsel, could provide a  
public update regarding the CEO search, and an update on the investigation  
into the rain events, to which Randal Brown provided the requested updates.  
13. CEO's Report  
2022-066  
A.  
Interim CEO Report - February 23, 2022  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: ICEO Report - February 23, 2022 and General Counsel Report  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
14. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, reminded the  
public that there is no anticipated action, other than adjournment, following  
today's Closed Sessions.  
15. Closed Session  
2022-074  
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 regarding Attorney-Client Communications.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Baker, Director  
Brown, Director Walker-Griffea, and Director Zech  
Closed Session - Labor Negotiation Strategy  
2022-076  
B.  
Randal Brown and William Wolfson  
Organizational Development  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into  
Closed Session regarding Labor Negotiation Strategy.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
6 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Baker, Director  
Brown, Director Walker-Griffea, and Director Zech  
Entered Closed Session at 4:09 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 4:30 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were attorney-client communications and labor  
negotiation strategy.  
16. Adjournment  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:32 p.m.