Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, June 5, 2025  
10:30 AM  
Board Room  
Board of Commissioners  
Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis, Commissioner Yumeka Brown, Commissioner  
Cameron Davis, Vice-President Patricia Theresa Flynn, Chairman of Finance Marcelino  
Garcia, Commissioner Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Commissioner Eira L. Corral  
Sepúlveda, Commissioner Sharon Waller, President Board of Commissioners Kari K.  
Steele  
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL GOVERN THE MEETING PROCESS:  
1. Board Members who vote "Nay, Present, or Abstain" or have a question on any  
item may request the item be removed from the Consent Agenda.  
2. Citizens in the audience who address the Board on any item may request the item  
be removed from the Consent Agenda.  
3. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are considered separately.  
4. One roll call vote is taken to cover all Consent Agenda Items.  
Call Meeting to Order  
President Kari K. Steele presiding, called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.  
Roll Call  
9 - Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa Flynn;  
Marcelino Garcia; Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Sharon  
Waller; and Kari K. Steele  
Present:  
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Sharon Waller, that  
the minutes from the last meeting of May 15, 2025 be approved without having to  
read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes -  
No nays  
Public Comments  
None  
Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole  
A motion was made by Yumeka Brown, seconded by Precious Brady-Davis, to  
recess and convene as a committee of the whole. The motion carried by  
acclamation. Chorus of Ayes - No Nays  
Committee of the Whole  
Approval of the Committee of the Whole Agenda  
A motion was made by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, seconded by Beth McElroy  
Kirkwood, to defer Agenda Item #24 to the Regular Board Meeting. The motion  
carried by the following roll call vote:  
Aye: 8 - Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa  
Flynn; Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Sharon Waller; and Kari  
K. Steele  
Absent: 1 - Marcelino Garcia  
President Kari K. Steele called for a motion to accept the agendas for each  
Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
seconded by Cameron Davis. President Kari K. Steele called for any objections.  
No objections were voiced. Motion carried.  
The Committee of the Whole meeting of June 5, 2025 was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 11:30 a.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to  
order  
Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions  
Resolution  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing June as  
25-0416  
1
Pride Month and honoring the Chicago Parks Foundation as sponsor of the  
AIDS Garden (As Revised)  
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing June  
19th as Juneteenth (As Revised)  
25-0441  
25-0442  
2
3
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing June as  
a month of celebration of Puerto Rican pride  
Adopted  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of April 2025, in the amount of  
$36,345,371.30  
25-0404  
4
Attachments:  
April 2025 Cash Disbursements Summary  
Published and Filed  
Report on the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retiree Health Care Trust  
25-0414  
5
6
Published and Filed  
Report on payment of principal and interest for outstanding District bonds due  
on June 1, 2025  
25-0417  
Attachments:  
DS 2025-06 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, April 11, 2025  
25-0401  
25-0402  
7
8
Published and Filed  
Report of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, April 18, 2025  
Published and Filed  
Report of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, May 9, 2025  
25-0403  
25-0409  
25-0410  
25-0419  
25-0438  
9
Published and Filed  
Report of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, May 2, 2025  
10  
11  
12  
13  
Published and Filed  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, May 13, 2025  
Published and Filed  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, May 20, 2025  
Published and Filed  
Report of Request for Proposal (RFP) opening of Friday, May 23, 2025  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authorization to ratify the action taken by the Acting Executive Director to  
extend the declaration of the emergency affecting public health and safety at  
Main Office Building Annex, 111 E. Erie Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611 from a  
termination date of February 25, 2025, to a termination date of December 31,  
2025  
25-0428  
14  
Approved  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Trelix  
(formerly known as FireEye) Network Security Licensing and Support, in an  
amount not to exceed $117,600.00, Account 101-27000-612840, Requisition  
1639323  
25-0415  
15  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Cisco  
Switches and SmartNet Support, in an amount not to exceed $334,315.77,  
Accounts101-27000-612840 and 634840 Requisition 1639589  
25-0418  
16  
Approved  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 25-017-11, Furnish & Deliver Electrical Supplies,  
Wire, and Cable to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A, C  
and F, to Helsel-Jepperson Electrical, Inc. in an amount not to exceed  
$158,697.25, Group B to Wesco Distribution Inc. in an amount not to exceed  
$50,952.50 and Groups E, G and H to J.P. Simons & Co., in an amount not to  
exceed $113,780.03., Accounts 101-20000-623070, 623170, 623190, 623250,  
623680, 623850.  
25-0420  
17  
Attachments:  
Contract 25-017-11 Item Descriptions  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 25-626-11, Inspection, Repairing, Recharging and  
Pressure Testing of Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems at Various  
Locations, to Nelbud Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $190,325.00,  
Account 101-69000-612780, Requisition 1627673  
25-0437  
19  
Attachments:  
Contract 25-626-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to increase agreement with Flow-Technics, Inc., to Furnish and  
25-0427  
20  
Deliver Xylem Flygt A-C, Sulzer ABS, ITT Gould and Netzsch pumps and  
replacement parts to various locations, in an amount of $415,000.00, from an  
amount of $659,900.00, to an amount not to exceed $1,074,900.00, Accounts  
101-66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-623070, 623090, 623110, 623270 and  
623990, Agreement 7002236  
Attachments:  
Change Order Log - Outline Agreement 7002236 - Flow-Technics,  
Inc.  
Approved  
Judiciary Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of David Kalat vs.  
MWRDGC, Claim number W004030332, Illinois Workers’ Compensation  
Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $23,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090  
25-0407  
25-0408  
21  
22  
Approved  
Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Dwayne  
Edwards vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number 22WC022760 in the sum of  
$21,084.94, Account 901-30000-601090  
Approved  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to purchase the real estate commonly known as 15337 Myrtle  
Avenue in Harvey, Illinois for the construction of the Central Park Stormwater  
Detention Basin and Separate Storm Sewer Improvements in Harvey, Illinois  
(Contract 18-249-AF) and authority for payment to the owner, Michael  
Williams, in an amount of $58,000.00, plus closing costs. Account  
501-50000-667330, Stormwater Management Fund  
25-0436  
23  
Attachments:  
RE – Authority to Purchase 15337 Myrtle Avenue in Harvey IL  
Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to issue a 5-year permit to the Blue Island Fire Department to use  
approximately 1 acre of District real estate located along the Cal-Sag Channel  
between Chatham Street and Hoyne Street, known as Cal-Sag Channel Parcel  
15.09 (portion), for fire safety training purposes. Consideration shall be an  
annual permit fee of $5,000.00.  
25-0440  
24  
Attachments:  
RE - Blue Island Fire Department Permit Aerial.pdf  
A motion was made by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
to lift her earlier deferral of this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll  
call vote:  
Aye: 8 - Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa  
Flynn; Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Sharon Waller; and Kari K.  
Steele  
Absent: 1 - Marcelino Garcia  
Approved  
Ratify the action of the Acting Executive Director of May 16, 2025, issuing a  
90-day permit to Petroleum Fuel and Terminal Company to stage and launch  
boats on 3.47± acres of District real estate located at 7800 Canal Bank Road in  
Summit, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcel 34.03, and authority to amend  
the permit to allow vehicle parking and equipment storage on 4.57± acres of  
adjacent District real estate located in Summit, Illinois known as Main Channel  
Parcel 35.06. Consideration shall be a permit fee of $45,000.00  
25-0443  
25  
Attachments:  
RE - Ratify PFTC Emergency Permit Summit MCP 34.03 and 35.06  
Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Ratify the action of the Acting Executive Director of May 21, 2025, issuing a  
90-day permit to Petroleum Fuel and Terminal Company to stage and launch  
boats on 22.38± acres of District real estate located in Lockport, Illinois, known  
as Main Channel Parcel 15.05. Consideration shall be a permit fee of  
$15,000.00  
25-0444  
26  
Attachments:  
RE - Ratify PFTC Emergency Permit MCP 15.05 Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners to Advance Chicago  
Area Waterway System Ecological Health  
25-0445  
27  
Adopted  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Yumeka Brown, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn, to  
Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
8 - Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
Aye:  
1 - Marcelino Garcia  
Absent:  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
Michael Malatt, Partner at Baker Tilly, gave a presentation to the Board on the 2024  
Audit Results of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and of  
the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retiree Health Care Trust Fund (Re:  
Finance Item #5)  
Summary of Requests  
Miscellaneous & New Business  
Precious Brady-Davis requested that the Acting Executive Director John P. Murray  
consider innovative ways to incorporate stormwater management into the build and  
design of the new Chicago Fire Stadium  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
None  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for June 26, 2025, please prepare  
and submit Board items before the following absolute cutoff dates.  
Date agenda items are due to the Director of Procurement and Materials  
Management for signature and preparation: June 13, 2025  
Date all agenda items are due to the Acting Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., June  
18, 2025  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Yumeka Brown, seconded by Precious Brady-Davis, that  
when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, June 26, 2025,  
at 10:30 a.m. and also move that today's meeting be Adjourned. The motion  
carried by the following roll call vote: /s/ Jacqueline Torres, Clerk  
8 - Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele  
Aye:  
1 - Marcelino Garcia  
Absent:  
APPROVAL:  
In accordance with the provisions of 70ILCS 2605/4, each of the foregoing agenda items duly  
adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago this June 5, 2025, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
June 5, 2025