735 Randolph Street  
Detroit, Michigan 48226  
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Great Lakes Water Authority  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Board of Directors  
Wednesday, May 25, 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 2:02 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  
A. Approval of Minutes (Item for Consent)  
2022-190  
i.  
May 11, 2022 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes.Draft  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: May 11, 2022 Board of Directors Workshop Meeting Minutes  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-201  
ii.  
May 23, 2022 Board of Directors Special Meeting Minutes.Draft  
Rechanda Willis  
Sponsors:  
Attachments: May 23, 2022 Board of Directors Special Meeting Minutes  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
B. Communications (Item for Consent)  
2022-185  
i.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
Attachments: Letter from Highland Park Human Rights Coalition  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
C. New Business (Items for Consent)  
2022-165  
i.  
Contract No. 2103380  
Water Works Park HVAC Improvements  
CIP #115005 / BCE Score: 93.0  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 2103380 Procurement Board Report  
2103380 Bid Tabulation  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-166  
ii.  
Proposed Change Order No. 3  
Contract No. 1803621  
Wick Road 48-Inch Water Transmission Main  
CIP #122006 / BCE Score: 54.2  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Water Operations  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-167  
iii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 3  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-1747  
Engineering Services for Fairview Sewage Pump Station  
Improvements  
CIP #232001 / BCE Score: 73.0  
Cheryl Porter  
Sponsors:  
Water Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-168  
iv.  
Contract No. 2101610  
Magnetic Flow Meter Replacement for Circular Primary Clarifiers  
Vendor: Rotor Electric Company of Michigan, LLC  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Wastewater Operations  
Attachments: 2101610.Bid Tabulation  
2101610.Procurement Board Report-RFB  
2101610.Vendor Response Follow-up  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-169  
v.  
Proposed Change Order No. 5  
Contract No. GLWA-CON-234  
Conner Creek CSO Basin Emergency Rehabilitation  
Vendor: Weiss Construction Co., LLC  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Attachments:  
Board Memo_GLWA CON 234 Conner Creek Basin Emergency  
Rehab  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-178  
vi.  
Proposed Change Order No. 1  
Contract No. 2103317  
Emergency Procurement for City of Detroit Public Lighting  
Department (PLD) to DTE Energy (DTE) Electrical Conversions  
Navid Mehram  
Sponsors:  
Wastewater Operations  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-170  
vii.  
Proposed Amendment No. 4  
Contract No. GLWA-CS-119  
WAM Support and Enhancement Services  
O&M  
Jeffrey Small  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Information Technology  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: Brian Baker  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-197  
viii.  
Agreement and Grant of Easement for Storm Water Drainage Outlet  
Pipe between Lakeshore Distribution, Detroit and GLWA  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
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, stated that the  
Legal Committee met this afternoon, and the Committee took up two matters that  
are under New Business for discussion, which are items 10B. and 10C., and the  
Committee is requesting that those two items be moved to the Consent Agenda  
as items 3C. viii and ix.  
Chairperson Quadrozzi asked if any Members of the Board would like to remove  
any items under the Consent Matters to Items for Discussion.  
Director Baker requested to keep item 10B. (2022-194) under Items for Discussion.  
Mr. Wolfson responded that item 10C. would be moved to the Consent Matters as  
item 3C. viii.  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Agenda as Amended.  
Motion By: John J. Zech  
Support: Gary Brown  
Action: Approved as Amended  
The motion carried unanimously.  
5. Approval of Consent Matters (3A.i., 3Bi., and 3C. i. - viii.)  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Approve the Consent Matters as  
Amended.  
A motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Hendrix, seconded by Secretary Baker,  
to approve the Consent Matters as Amended. The motion carried unanimously.  
6. Public Comment  
Linda Wheeler, Highland Park Human Rights Coalition, asked why GLWA was  
not receiving her emails. William M. Wolfson, Chief Administrative and  
Compliance Officer, responded with giving Ms. Wheeler the correct email  
address (CEO@glwater.org). Ms. Wheeler then continued with reading her public  
comment regarding Highland Park residents being over charged.  
7. Communications  
2022-186  
A.  
Receipt of Correspondence  
No Action Taken  
8. Old Business  
9. Public Hearing  
None  
2022-192  
A.  
Public Hearing on Proposed FY 2023 Clean Water State Revolving  
Fund Project Plans  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: Public Hearing Notice.FY 2023 CWSRF.May 25, 2022  
2022-192 CWSRF Public Hearing Presentation_final  
GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY MEETING AND PUBLIC  
HEARING 05-25-2022 FULL  
Chairperson Quadrozzi opened the Public Hearing at 2:09 p.m., with an  
introduction of the FY 2023 project plans under the Clean Water State Revolving  
Fund Program by Kim Garland, Financial Services Area Chief of Staff, and a  
presentation by Navid Mehram, Chief Operating Officer - Wastewater Operating  
Services; Todd King, Field Services Director - Water and Field Services; and  
Dave White, a Vice President of Wade-Trim.  
Following the presentation, Chairperson Quadrozzi asked if there was anyone  
present, or on the line that would like to comment on any of the projects.  
There being no public comments, Chairperson Quadrozzi closed the Public  
Hearing at 2:51 p.m.  
10. New Business (Items for Discussion)  
2022-150  
A.  
Resolution to Adopt the Project Plans for FY 2023 Clean Water State  
Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Consideration  
Nicolette Bateson  
Finance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
Attachments: 7C1 AC Memo - Request to Approve CWRF Resolution for FY 2023  
7C3 Resolution for the FY 2023 CWSRF Project Plans - GLWA  
7C4 GLWA 2023 WRRF SRF Project Plan Summary  
7C5 Oakwood District Relief Sewer - Project Plan  
Summary_5-20-2022  
7C6 Freud Pump Station Improvements - Project Plan  
Summary_5-19-22  
Motion By: Freman Hendrix  
Support By: John J. Zech  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
2022-194  
B.  
Storm Water Connection Agreement for the Gordie Howe  
International Bridge Project  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Motion By: Gary Brown  
Support By: Freman Hendrix  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
The Board will also discuss such other matters.  
11. Reports  
None  
12. Remarks  
A. Chairperson's Remarks  
There were no Chairperson's remarks.  
B. Board Members' Remarks  
Director Baker stated that his intention is to discuss the Highland Park matter  
at the June 8th Board Workshop meeting.  
13. CEO's Report  
2022-191  
A.  
Interim CEO Report - May 25, 2022  
Suzanne Coffey  
Sponsors:  
Office of the Executive  
Indexes:  
Attachments: ICEO Report - May 25, 2022 and General Counsel Report  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
Action: Received and Filed  
The motion carried by a unanimous vote.  
14. Other Matters  
Director Brown stated he would like to have a copy of the draft flood report sent  
to all the Board Members.  
15. Closed Session  
2022-195  
A.  
Closed Session Request - Trial and Settlement Strategy  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
General Counsel  
Indexes:  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion and Roll Call Vote to enter into  
Closed Session at 3:20 p.m.  
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  
2022-196  
B.  
Closed Session Request - Applications for Employment and  
Attorney-Client Communication  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: John Zech  
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  
2022-202  
C.  
Closed Session Request - Attorney Client Communications  
Randal Brown  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
General Counsel  
Motion By: Beverly Walker-Griffea  
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 3:22 p.m.  
Returned from Closed Session at 4:01 p.m.  
The only matters discussed were Trial and Settlement Strategy; Applications  
for Employment and Attorney-Client Communication; and Attorney-Client  
Communications.  
10. New Business (Continued)  
2022-198  
D.  
Discussion Regarding GLWA CEO Search  
William Wolfson and Randal Brown  
Administration & Compliance  
Sponsors:  
Indexes:  
No Action Taken - Discussion Only  
16. Adjournment  
Chairperson Quadrozzi requested a Motion to Adjourn.  
Motion By: Brian Baker  
Support: Jaye Quadrozzi  
Action: Approved  
The motion carried unanimously.  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:04 p.m.