Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, January 4, 2024  
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 Daniel Pogorzelski, Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda,  
Commissioner Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, 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 10:35 a.m.  
Roll Call  
9 -  
Present:  
Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa Flynn;  
Marcelino Garcia; Daniel Pogorzelski; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Mariyana T.  
Spyropoulos; and Kari K. Steele  
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Yumeka Brown, seconded by Precious Brady-Davis, that  
the minutes from the last meeting of December 21, 2023, 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 Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn, 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 Consent Agenda with the exception of  
Items: 3 and 7  
A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda,  
to Defer Agenda Item # 3. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
Aye: 9 - Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa  
Flynn; Marcelino Garcia; Daniel Pogorzelski; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Mariyana  
T. Spyropoulos; and Kari K. Steele  
Item # 7 was deferred by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda  
President Kari K. Steele called for a motion to accept the agendas for each  
Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by Marcelino Garcia, seconded  
by Patricia Theresa Flynn. President Kari K. Steele called for any objections. No  
objections were voiced. Motion carried.  
The Committee of the Whole meeting of January 4, 2024 was adjourned at 11:30  
a.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 11:35 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 Mary  
24-0026  
1
Ann Boyle’s twenty years of service to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation  
District of Greater Chicago and congratulating her on a well-earned retirement  
Adopted  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on payment of principal and interest for outstanding District bonds due  
on January 1, 2024  
24-0018  
2
Attachments: DS 2024-01 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Procurement Committee  
Authorization  
Authorization to participate in the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) Joint  
23-1220  
3
Purchasing Program (Deferred from the December 21, 2023 Board Meeting)  
A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda,  
that this Agenda Item be Deferred. The motion carried by the following roll call  
vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Marcelino Garcia, Daniel Pogorzelski, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Mariyana T.  
Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-696-11, Services of Tractor Mounted Paddle  
Aerators and Rotavators with Operators, estimated cost $6,847,500.00,  
Accounts 101-68000/69000-612520, Requisitions 1607880 and 1610004  
24-0001  
4
Attachments: Contact 24-696-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report - Groups A and B  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 22-903-21, Centrifuge Improvements at the  
Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $5,451,597.00, Account  
201-50000-645750, Requisition 1611553  
24-0006  
5
Attachments: 22-903-21 Diversity Goal Review.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-697-11, Services of Tractors with Rotavators  
and Sludge Pumps with Operators, estimated cost $1,797,000.00, Accounts  
101-68000/69000-612520, Requisitions 1610007 and 1610579  
24-0007  
24-0016  
6
7
Attachments: 24-697-11 Diversity Goal Review.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-RFP-23 Deferred Compensation Plan  
Administrator, for a five-year period effective January 1, 2025 to December 31,  
2029  
Attachments: Contract 23-RFP-23 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Deferred by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue purchase orders and enter into an agreement with Baxter &  
Woodman/Boller Construction, LLC, for Contract 20-RFP-28R Biogas  
Combined Heat and Power System, EWRP, in an amount not to exceed  
$14,591,109.00, plus a five percent allowance for change orders allotted to the  
installation and construction task only in an amount of $529,790.00, for a total  
amount not to exceed $15,120,899.00, Accounts 101-50000-612490,  
201-50000-612450 and 645650, Requisitions 1549345, 1577629 and1577630  
(Deferred from the December 21, 2023 Board Meeting)  
23-1203  
8
Attachments:  
Contract 20-RFP-28R Affirmative Action and Appendix A Reports -  
Baxter & Woodman-Boller Construction, LLC  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Walter Payton Power Equipment, LLC, to Furnish and  
Deliver One Grove GCD15 (15-Ton) Carry Deck Crane to the O’Brien Water  
Reclamation Plant (WRP), under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing  
Contract No. 032119-GUS, in an amount not to exceed $302,678.30, Account  
101-67000-634760, Requisition 1610775  
24-0005  
9
Approved  
Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver  
Mimecast Advanced Threat Security Support, in an amount not to exceed  
$126,610.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1611563  
24-0010  
24-0011  
10  
11  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Safeware, Inc. for the Skydio Drone Software License  
Renewal and Maintenance Contract for a three-year period, under Sourcewell  
(formerly NJPA), Purchasing Contract No. 080922-SAF, in an amount not to  
exceed $11,244.00, Account 101-50000-612820, Requisition 1611397  
Approved  
Issue purchase order for Contract 24-102-11, Maintenance, Repairs, and Parts  
for Boats, Outboard Motors, and Trailers, to Marine Services Corporation, in an  
amount not to exceed $25,650.00, Account 101-16000-612790, Requisition  
1607444  
24-0013  
24-0017  
12  
13  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 23-RFP-13  
Third Party Claims Administrator Services with PMA Management Corp. for a  
three-year period, with an additional one-year renewal option, in an amount not  
to exceed $825,000.00, Accounts 101-25000-612430 and 901-30000-601090,  
Requisition 1600912  
Attachments: Contract 23-RFP-13 Affirmative Action Goals and Appendix A Report  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to increase Contract 21-970-12, Janitorial Services at Various  
23-1209  
24-0003  
14  
Locations, Groups A, B and D to Eco-Clean Maintenance, Inc., in an amount of  
$99,100.00, from an amount of $677,091.00, to an amount not to exceed  
$776,191.00, Account 101-69000-612490, Purchase Order 5001865 (Deferred  
from the December 21, 2023 Board Meeting)  
Approved  
Authority to increase purchase order to Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., in an amount of  
$3,000.00, from an amount of $24,998.40, to an amount not to exceed  
$27,998.40, Account 101-20000-623840, Purchase Order 3122351.  
15  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3122351  
Approved  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to commence statutory procedures to lease 1.86± acres of District  
24-0024  
16  
real estate located north of the Cal-Sag Channel and west of Archer Avenue in  
Lemont, Illinois, known as Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 1.02  
Attachments: RE - Route 83 Lease CSC 1.02 - Aerial.pdf  
RE - Route 83 Lease CSC 1.02 - Support Letter.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to extend Lease Agreement dated September 5, 2023, with the City of  
Chicago on 10.7± acres of District real estate located west of the North Shore  
Channel between Foster Avenue and Bryn Mawr Avenue in Chicago, Illinois,  
known as North Shore Channel Parcels 9.09, 9.14, 9.16, and 9.17, to extend the  
term by two (2) months. Consideration shall be a monthly rental fee of  
$12,500.00  
24-0025  
17  
Attachments:  
RE - Authority to extend lease agreement with City of Chicago NSC  
Parcels 9.09 9.14 9.16 and 9.17 - Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
State Legislation & Rules Committee  
Authorization  
Recommendations for the State of Illinois 2024 Legislative Program  
24-0015  
18  
Approved  
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 3 and 7  
A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, to  
Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Marcelino Garcia, Daniel Pogorzelski, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Mariyana T.  
Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
Mary Ann Boyle, Treasurer, accepted the resolution in her honor (Re: Resolution Item #1)  
Summary of Requests  
Procurement Committee Item #3  
1. Marcelino Garcia requested a better explanation to his questions  
Procurement Committee Item #14  
1. Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda requested a seniority list from the beginning of the contract  
that includes a list of all employees, seniority dates, current wages, employee benefits,  
and any changes in wages  
Study Session  
None  
None  
Announcements  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2024, 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: January 5, 2024  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., January 10,  
2024  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, seconded by Precious  
Brady-Davis, that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on  
Thursday, January 18, 2024, 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  
9 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Marcelino Garcia, Daniel Pogorzelski, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Mariyana T.  
Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
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 January 4, 2024, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
January 4, 2024