Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, April 17, 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 -  
Present:  
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  
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Precious Brady-Davis, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, that  
the minutes from the last meeting of April 3, 2025 be approved without having to  
read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes -  
No nays  
Public Comments  
Anne Holcomb, Ethos (Environment, Transportation, Health and Open Space),  
addressed the Board regarding Lake Michigan and the surrounding communities and the  
citizens' concerns regarding the development at the U.S. Steel South Works site and  
those effects on the lake and the surrounding communities.  
Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole  
A motion was made by Yumeka Brown, seconded by Beth McElroy Kirkwood, 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 with the exception of Item: 18  
Item #18 was deleted the Acting Executive Director  
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 April 17, 2025 was adjourned at 10:45  
a.m.  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 10:45 a.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to  
order  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on the investment interest income during March 2025  
25-0301  
1
Attachments: Inv Int Inc 2025-03 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on investments purchased during March 2025  
25-0302  
25-0304  
25-0305  
2
3
4
Attachments: Inv Purch 2025-03 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on investment inventory statistics at March 31, 2025  
Attachments: Inv Stat 2025 Q1 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of March 2025, in the amount of  
$24,353,829.96  
Attachments: March 2025 Cash Disbursements Summary  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
25-0309  
5
Authority to approve Travel Expenses for Members of the Board of  
Commissioners and the Executive Director in the amount of $3,807.79,  
Accounts 101-11000-612010, 612030, and 101-15000-612010, 612030  
A motion was made by Beth McElroy Kirkwood, seconded by Patricia Theresa  
Flynn, that this Agenda Item be Approved. The motion carried by the following  
roll call vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Marcelino Garcia, Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller,  
Kari K. Steele  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, April 1, 2025  
25-0299  
25-0312  
6
7
Published and Filed  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, April 8, 2025  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authorization to amend Board Order of July 11, 2024 regarding Issue purchase  
order and enter into an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. to conduct  
an assessment of District’s current production Laboratory Information  
Management System (LIMS), in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, Account  
101-27000-612430, Requisition 1619343 (As Revised), Agenda Item No. 28,  
File No. 24-0585  
25-0281  
8
Attachments:  
Transmittal Letter for Board Meeting of July 11, 2024 - File #  
24-0585.pdf  
Approved  
Authorization for payment to the Lower Des Plaines Watershed Group for Fiscal  
Year 2025 Membership Dues, in an amount not to exceed $136,190.17,  
Account 101-15000-612280  
25-0283  
25-0288  
25-0293  
9
Approved  
Authorization to amend the agreement for Contract 23-RFP-23 Deferred  
Compensation Plan Administrator, with the Variable Annuity Life Insurance  
Company, effective January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029  
10  
11  
Approved  
Authorization to increase payment to Explico Inc. for Biomechanical Expert  
Consulting Services in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 from an amount of  
$60,000.00 to an amount not to exceed $90,000.00, Account 901-30000-667220  
Approved  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-656-11, Services to Repair Allen Bradley  
Computer Systems and Equipment at Various Locations, in an amount not to  
exceed $835,000.00, Accounts  
25-0282  
12  
101-67000/68000/69000-612600/612650/623070 Requisitions 1634172,  
1634173, 1635105  
Attachments: Contract 25-656-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-624-21, Sludge Pump Improvements at  
Various Locations, estimated cost $6,910,000.00, Account 201-50000-645780  
Requisition 1626921  
25-0285  
13  
14  
Attachments: Contract 25-624-21 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-722-11, High Temperature Epoxy Pipe  
Coating at the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $80,000.00,  
Account 101-67000-612650, Requisition 1634044  
25-0286  
Attachments: Contract 25-722-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-RFP-17, Scanning Services, estimated total  
cost not to exceed $715,500.00, Account 101-15000-612090, Requisition  
1637006 (As Revised)  
25-0290  
15  
16  
Attachments: Contract 25-RFP-17 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-622-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous  
Electrical & Mechanical Equipment to Various Locations, estimated cost  
$1,034,000.00, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-623070/623270/634650  
Requisitions 1622439, 1622440, 1628546, 1634174, 1635092, 1635093, and  
1636982  
25-0291  
Attachments: Contract 25-622-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-350-11, Hazardous Waste Disposal from  
Various Locations, estimated cost $210,000.00, Account 101-30000-612520,  
Requisition 1633659  
25-0292  
17  
18  
Attachments: PMM - 25-350-11 Goal Review - No Goals.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 25-053-11, Furnish and Deliver Lamps &  
Emergency Lighting to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated  
cost $100,000.00, Accounts 101-20000-623070, 623110  
25-0294  
Attachments: Contract 25-053-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Deleted by Acting Executive Director  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue purchase order to Deere & Company, to Furnish and Deliver Six (6) 2025  
John Deere Gator All-Terrain Utility Vehicles to the North Service Area, under  
Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 112624-DAC, in an  
amount not to exceed $132,531.21, Account 101-67000-634860, Requisitions  
1636536.  
25-0298  
25-0300  
19  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to West Side Tractor Sales Co., to furnish and deliver one  
(1) 2025 John Deere 844 P Loader to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant,  
under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 011723-JDC, in an  
amount not to exceed $512,000.00, Account 101-69000-634760, Requisitions  
1636525.  
20  
Approved  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 25-408-11, Janitorial Services for the Main Office  
Building Complex, to Apache Service and Supply Co. (Apache), in an amount  
not to exceed $2,798,541.40, Accounts 101-15000-612370/612390, Requisition  
1637761 (As Revised)  
25-0295  
21  
Attachments:  
Contract 25-408-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report and Revised  
Appendix D Report - Apache.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 25-672-11, Furnishing and Delivering Tires for  
Heavy Equipment to Various Locations, Groups A and B, to Chicago Tire, Inc.,  
in an amount not to exceed $78,902.88, Accounts 101-68000/69000-623250,  
Requisitions 1629100 and 1629091 (As Revised)  
25-0296  
22  
Attachments: Contract 25-672-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Engineering Committee  
Report  
Report on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the  
Director of Engineering during the month of March 2025  
25-0306  
23  
Attachments: Attachment 1 CO Report March 2025 5% Contingency-FINAL.pdf  
Attachment 2 CO Status Report March 2025 - FINAL.pdf  
Attachment 3 CO Report March 2025 5% Contingency.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Judiciary Committee  
Authorization  
25-0289  
24  
Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claims of James Radomski vs.  
MWRDGC, Claim number 23WC018401, Illinois Workers’ Compensation  
Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $275,000.00, Account 901-30000-601090  
Approved  
Maintenance & Operations Committee  
Reports  
Report on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of  
Maintenance and Operations during the month of March 2025  
25-0280  
25  
Attachments: R-98 Report March 2025.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Pension, Human Resources & Civil Service Committee  
Authorization  
Request for advice and consent to the reappointment of Kevin L. Hopkins and  
25-0303  
26  
Trisha M. Rich as Commissioners on MWRD’s Ethics Commission for  
two-year terms pursuant to the Ethics Ordinance  
Approved  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to amend lease agreement dated April 1, 1993, with the Forest  
25-0310  
27  
Preserve District of DuPage County on approximately 266.67 acres of District  
real estate located between the Des Plaines River and the Main Channel in  
DuPage County, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcels 24.04, 25.03, 26.07,  
27.03, and 27.04, to add an approximately 30’ x 1,628’ strip of land on the  
western boundary of the leasehold. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of  
$10.00  
Attachments: RE - DuPage County Lease Amendment Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Report  
Report on Voluntary Flood-Prone Property Acquisition Program Submittals  
25-0308  
29  
Attachments: 25.04.17 Voluntary FPPA Submttal Exhibit.pdf  
25.04.17 Voluntary FPPA Prioritization List.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Village of La Grange Park for the design, construction,  
operation, and maintenance of the Central Area Sewer Separation Project in La  
Grange Park (25-IGA-03), in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000.00  
25-0307  
30  
Attachments: 25-IGA-03 La Grange Park IGA Exhibit_rev  
Approved  
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 5 and 18  
A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn, 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, Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller,  
Kari K. Steele  
Executive Session  
A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
that an executive session be held for the Committee on Judiciary to discuss one  
matter of pending litigation pursuant to Section 2(c)(11) of the Open Meetings Act.  
Motion carried by the following roll call vote: 9:0  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 12:00 p.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to  
order  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
None  
Summary of Requests  
None  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
None  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for May 1, 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: April 18, 2025.  
Date all agenda items are due to the Acting Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., April  
23, 2025.  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Precious Brady-Davis, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, that  
when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, May 1, 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  
9 -  
Aye:  
Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Marcelino Garcia, Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller,  
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 April 17, 2025, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
April 17, 2025