735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
glwater.legistar.com  
Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, March 23, 2022  
2:00 PM  
Water Board Building - 5th Floor Board Room  
(Subject to Capacity)  
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1. Call to Order  
Chairperson Quadrozzi called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.  
2. Quorum Call  
5 -  
Present:  
Chairperson Jaye Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Freman Hendrix, Secretary Brian  
Baker, Director Gary Brown, and Director Beverly Walker-Griffea  
1 - Director John J. Zech  
Excused:  
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 9M. (2022-112) and 9N. (2022-115) be moved to item 3. Consent Matters,  
which would be items 3C. ii. and 3C. iii., respectively.  
The Board agreed to move the requested items from New Business (Items for  
Discussion) to 3. Consent Matters.  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2022-108  
i.  
February 23, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes.Draft  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: February 23, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2022-106  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2022-082  
i.  
Scheduling of Public Hearings for the FY 2023 Clean Water State  
Revolving Fund (CWSRF)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7C3 CWSRF Public Hearing Notice  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-112  
ii.  
Purchase of Vacant Land from Roneel Investment Company, LLC  
(New Ypsilanti Pump Station)  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-115  
iii.  
Easement Agreements between GLWA and Waterfront Terminal  
Holdings, LLC and Waterfront Terminal Holdings II, LLC  
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: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (3A.i., 3B.i., and 3C. i. - iii.)  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters.  
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  
There were no public comments.  
2022-107  
A.  
B.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
2022-109  
Interim CEO’s KPI Report  
Suzanne Coffey and William Wolfson  
Office of the Executive  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: EUM Key Metrics Dashboard_220309_FINAL  
3-22 Red, Yellow Green Report  
Reso 22-109- Explanation of CEO Red and Yellow report (1)  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
8. Old Business  
None  
9. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2022-103  
A.  
I-94 Modernization Project  
Jody Caldwell  
Sponsors:  
Planning Services  
Indexes:  
Attachments: I-94_Modernization Summary  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-113  
B.  
Memorandum of Agreement between MDOT, GLWA and Detroit  
Regarding I-94 Modernization Project, Package 1 Drainage  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a 4/1 vote.  
2022-092  
C.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 1900516  
Energy Management: Freeze Protection Pump Installation at Imlay  
Pump Station  
CIP #132007 / BCE Score: 37.6  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-093  
D.  
Proposed Amendment No. 1  
Contract No. 2002655  
Study and Design for Northwest Interceptor Relief Sewer to Oakwood  
CSO Facility  
CIP #222001 / BCE Score: 53.6  
Cheryl Porter and Todd King  
Water Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-095  
E.  
RFP 2101926  
Liquid Chlorine Delivery  
Vendor: JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc  
Navid Mehram and Daniel Alford  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Cost_Tabulation_-_Notice_of_Respondents_2101926.docx  
Financial Impact Contract 2101926 JCI Liquide Chlorine. impact  
Procurement Report RFP 2101926  
Vendor Response Follow-up RFB 2101926 Liquid Chlorine Delivery  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-096  
F.  
Contract No. 2102618  
Baby Creek CSO Facility Screen Rehabilitation  
Vendor: Commercial Contracting Corporation  
Navid Mehram and Daniel Alford  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2102618.Cost Tabulation - Notice of Respondents  
2102618.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-097  
G.  
Contract No. 2101879  
Renovation of the Fourth Floor at the Water Resource Recovery  
Facility (WRRF) - New Administration Building (NAB)  
Vendor: Allied Building Services Company of Detroit  
Navid Mehram and Daniel Alford  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2101879.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2101879.Cost Tabulation rev021522 (1)  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-101  
H.  
Contract No. 2102834  
Facilities Maintenance Services  
Vendor: LGC Global, Inc.  
Navid Mehram and Daniel Alford  
Wastewater Operations  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2102834.Cost Tabulation  
2102834.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-099  
I.  
Proposed Amendment No. 2  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-300  
Financial Automation Solution Services  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Information Technology  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-100  
J.  
Contract No. 2200346  
VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery as a Service Solution  
O&M and I&E  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Information Technology  
Attachments: 2200346.ProcurementBoardReportSpecializedProcurement  
G2G.CooperativePurchasingLetter - Access Interactive  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-098  
K.  
Proposed Change Order No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-006  
Third Party Claims Administrator  
O&M  
William Wolfson  
Sponsors:  
Administration & Compliance  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-081  
L.  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing  
Issuance and Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an  
Amount Not to Exceed $13,000,000 (Ordinance 2022-01)  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7B2 Resolution Approving 2022 SRF-1 Ordinance (DWRF)  
7B3 Series Ordinance (2022 SRF-1 2.5 Quarter DWRF)  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote regarding  
Resolution Regarding Approval of Series Ordinance Authorizing Issuance and  
Sale of Water Supply System Revenue Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed  
$13,000,000 (Ordinance 2022-01).  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Baker, Director  
Brown, and Director Walker-Griffea  
1 - Director Zech  
Excused:  
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  
Director Baker congratulated Suzanne Coffey (Interim CEO) and the Authority  
on the $2 Million Federal earmark for the DRI (Detroit River Interceptor) and  
made inquiries regarding plans for other common to all projects.  
12. CEO's Report  
2022-111  
A.  
Interim CEO Report - March 23, 2022  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: ICEO Report - March 23, 2022 and General Counsel Report  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
13. Other Matters  
William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance Officer, gave an  
update regarding the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recently  
revised guidance regarding face coverings, which the Authority has been looking  
at and watching for the last few weeks. Mr. Wolfson stated that the Authority is  
looking at revising procedures for its team members, and will update the Board  
as those procedures are revised.  
Mr. Wolfson advised the Board that a request for a Special Meeting (Board of  
Directors) in April may be forthcoming and will keep the Board updated as that  
request develops.  
Mr. Wolfson also advised the public that there is no anticipated action by the  
Board following today's Closed Session, other than adjournment.  
14. Closed Session  
2022-114  
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 3:31 p.m.  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 -  
Aye:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi, Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, Secretary Baker, Director  
Brown, and Director Walker-Griffea  
1 - Director Zech  
Excused:  
Entered Closed Session at 3:32 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 4:30 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were attorney-client communications.  
15. Adjournment  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:32 p.m.