Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of

Greater Chicago

100 East Erie Street

Chicago, IL 60611

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Thursday, January 9, 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.

Yumeka Brown provided notice requesting remote attendance. The Board determined

that the notice for remote attendance complies with the requirements and allowed

Yumeka Brown to attend the meeting remotely.

Roll Call

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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

Election of Officers

MOTION to nominate Kari K. Steele as President of the Board of

Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater

Chicago

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A motion was made by Precious Brady-Davis, seconded by Sharon Waller, that

this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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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

MOTION to nominate Patricia Theresa Flynn as Vice President of the Board of

Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater

Chicago

A motion was made by Yumeka Brown, seconded by Precious Brady-Davis, that

this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn,

Marcelino Garcia, Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller,

Kari K. Steele

MOTION to nominate Marcelino Garcia as Chairman of the Committee on

Finance of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation

District of Greater Chicago

A motion was made by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, seconded by Cameron Davis,

that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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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 of Previous Board Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Beth McElroy Kirkwood, seconded by Patricia Theresa

Flynn, that the minutes from the last meeting of December 19, 2024, be approved

without having to read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation.

Chorus of ayes - No nays

Public Comments

Ward Miller, Richard H. Driehaus Executive Director of Preservation Chicago, Nick

Wesley, and Eladio Montenegro, McKinnely Park Development Council, addressed the

board regarding concerns for the Damen silos

Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole

A motion was made by Cameron Davis, 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 Agenda with the exception of Item: 19

Item # 19 was deferred by Patricia Theresa Flynn

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 Precious Brady-Davis. President Kari K. Steele called for any

objections. No objections were voiced. Motion carried.

The Committee of the Whole meeting of January 9, 2025 was adjourned at 11:05

a.m.

Executive Session

None

Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners

At 11:10 a.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to

order

Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions

Motion

MOTION to suspend Article III, Section 3.2 (A) of the Rules of the Board of

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Commissioners of the MWRDGC and move the appointment of the

Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of each standing Committee to the next

Regular Board Meeting

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia,

that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

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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

Ordinance

Authority to amend the Watershed Management Ordinance (As Revised)

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Attachments: BTL 01-09-25 Authority to Amend WMO

_2025 01 09 Watershed Management Ordinance

_2025 01 09 Watershed Management Ordinance Redline

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia,

that this Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call

vote:

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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

Resolution

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners celebrating the

legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Adopted

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners

celebrating the life of the 39th President of the United States President Jimmy

Carter

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Adopted

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the

125th anniversary of the reversal of the Chicago River

Adopted

Finance Committee

Report

Report on the investment interest income during October 2024

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Attachments: Inv Int Inc 2024-10 att.pdf

Published and Filed

Report on the investment interest income during November 2024

Attachments: Inv Int Inc 2024-11 att.pdf

Published and Filed

Report on investments purchased during October 2024

Attachments: Inv Purch 2024-10 att.pdf

Published and Filed

Report on investments purchased during November 2024

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Attachments: Inv Purch 2024-11 att.pdf

Published and Filed

Report on payment of principal and interest for outstanding District bonds due

on January 1, 2025

Attachments: DS 2025-1 att.pdf

Published and Filed

Procurement Committee

Report

Report of bid opening of Tuesday, December 17, 2024

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Published and Filed

Authorization

Authorization to amend Board Order of December 5, 2024, regarding Issue

purchase order to Accurate Background, LLC to provide pre-employment

background screening services to the District under the OMNIA Partners

(formerly U.S. Communities) Purchasing Co-operative Contract Number

R240501, in an amount not to exceed $32,700.00, Account 101-25000-612430,

Requisition 1628711, Agenda Item No. 16, File No. 24-1083

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Attachments:

Transmittal Letter for Board Meeting of December 5, 2024 - Agenda

Item No. 16, File No. 24-1083

Approved

Authorization to amend Board Order of November 7, 2024 regarding issue

purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 23-RFP-08 On-Site

Training Services: Odor Recognition in Wastewater Treatment to RK &

Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00, Account

101-25000-601100, Requisition 1609828, Agenda Item No. 16, File No. 24-0979

(As Revised)

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Attachments:

Transmittal Letter for Board Meeting of November 7, 2024 - Agenda

Item No. 16, File No. 24-0979

Approved

Authorization for payment to Isle Inc., for the annual membership in the Isle -

Technology Approval Group, in an amount not to exceed $21,962.00, Account

101-15000-612280 (As Revised)

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Approved

Authorization to exercise an option to extend and amend agreement or

administer a reverse auction to procure electricity and renewable energy credits

(RECs) under Contract 20-RFP-24 for years 2026 and 2027, subject to

obtaining pricing that is favorable to the District

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Approved

Authority to Advertise

Authority to advertise Contract 24-279-5F, Suburban Green Schoolyard Pilot

Project 1 in Burnham, estimated cost between $1,805,000.00 and

$2,185,000.00, Account 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1628550

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Attachments: Contract 24-279-5F Project View

Contract 24-279-5F Affirmative Action Goals Report - Revised

Deferred by Patricia Theresa Flynn

Authority to advertise Contract 25-012-11 Furnish and Deliver Paint, Brushes,

Solvents and Stains to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated

cost $52,000.00, Account 101-20000-623190

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Attachments: Contract 25-012-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 25-RFP-01 Medicare Advantage Plan, for a

three-year period, effective January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028, Account

101-25000-601250

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Attachments: Contract 25-RFP-01 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Issue Purchase Order

Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with MTS IntegraTRAK for

Contract 23-RFP-05 Telecom Call Accounting Platform in an amount not to

exceed $84,200.00, Accounts 101-27000-612430 and 623800, Requisition

1601168 (As Revised)

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Approved

Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with V3 Companies, Ltd. for

Contract 24-CON-03, Professional Engineering Services for Project 21-166-5F,

71st Street Ditch Regional Flood Mitigation in the Vicinity of Bedford Park, in an

amount not to exceed $4,347,847.00. Account 501-50000-612450, Requisition

1630833

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Attachments:

Contract 21-166-5F - Affirmative Action Goals and Appendix A Report

- V3 Companies

Approved

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Issue purchase order to Zonatherm Products, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver One

(1) New Generac 150kW Emergency Generator to the Kirie Water Reclamation

Plant (WRP), under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No.

092222-GNR, in an amount not to exceed $48,839.09, Account

101-67000-623070, Requisition 1629471

Approved

Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Environmental

Resource Associates, Inc. to furnish and deliver proficiency testing standards,

in an amount not to exceed $21,077.40, Account 101-16000-623570,

Requisition 1626319

Approved

Award Contract

Authority to award Contract 23-169-1S, McCook Reservoir Stage 1 Sediment

Removal, to K.L.F. Enterprises, Inc. (K.L.F.), in an amount not to exceed

$9,197,183.95, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount

of $459,859.20, for a total amount not to exceed $9,657,043.15, Account

101-50000-612620, Requisition 1622008

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Attachments:

Contract 23-169-1S Affirmative Action Goals Report (K.L.F.

Enterprises, Inc. (K.L.F.)) and Revised Appendix D and Appendix V

Report - (K.L.F)

Approved

Authority to award Contract 24-665-12 (Re-Bid), Landscape Maintenance at

Various Service Areas, Group D, to Lizzette Medina & Co. (Lizzette), in an

amount not to exceed $196,500.00, Account 101-69000-612420, Requisition

1577294

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Attachments:

Contract 24-665-12, Group D, Affirmative Action Goals and Revised

Appendix D and V Report - Lizzette Medina and Co..pdf

Approved

Increase Purchase Order/Change Order

Authority to increase Contract 23-685-51, Furnishing, Delivering and

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Administration of Rain Barrels, to Greenlane Environmental & Recycling

Services Inc., in an amount of $44,209.50, from an amount of $450,000.00, to

an amount not to exceed $494,209.50, Account 501-50000-623990, Purchase

Order 3122945

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 10-047-3S North Shore 1 Rehabilitation, NSA, to

Inliner Solutions, LLC, in an amount of $433,264.07, from an amount of

$44,990,757.04, to an amount not to exceed $45,424,021.11, Account

401-50000-645700, Purchase Order 4000108

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Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000108

Approved

Authority to increase purchase order to Provide Specialized Vegetation Control

along MWRD Railroad Facilities, to DeAngelo Contracting Services, LLC, in an

amount of $14,662.50, from an amount of $9,900.00, to an amount not to

exceed $24,562.50, Account 101-69000-612420, Purchase Order 8010600

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Approved

Authority to increase Contract 21-262-3S Calumet 18E Relief Connecting

Structure and Sewer Work, CSA, to Rausch Infrastructure, LLC, in an amount

of $9,192.69, from an amount of $3,108,314.10, to an amount not to exceed

$3,117,506.79, Account 401-50000-645600, Purchase Order No. 4000095

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000095

Approved

Judiciary Committee

Report

Report on the Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claims and Miscellaneous

Claims under $10,000.00

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Published and Filed

Authorization

Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Matthew Dillon

vs. MWRDGC, Claim Number 23WC025664 in the sum of $25,929.21, Account

901-30000-601090

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Approved

Labor & Industrial Relations Committee

Authorization

Authority to Approve the Agreement Between the Metropolitan Water

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Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the International Union of

Operating Engineers, Local 399 (AFL-CIO)

Attachments: Local 399 Agreement 2024-2027.pdf

Approved

Real Estate Development Committee

Authorization

Authorization to declare as surplus and not required for corporate purposes,

and to sell to the Illinois Department of Transportation, approximately 0.028±

acres of District land located on the east bank of the Des Plaines River, a

portion of Main Channel Parcel 9.03, in Joliet, Illinois. Consideration shall be a

fee of $2,440.00

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Attachments:

RE - IDOT - IMT leasehold MCP 9.03 (portion) Joliet I-80 bridge -

Aerial.pdf

Approved

Authority to pay relocation costs in an amount not to exceed $74,000.00 to Rose

B. Smith, the owner of the real estate commonly known as 15321 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) Account 501-50000-667330, Stormwater Management Fund

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Attachments:

RE - Increase relocation cost for 15321 Myrtle Avenue in Harvey -

Parcel 22 - Aerial.pdf

Approved

Authority to pay relocation costs in an amount not to exceed $24,200.00 to

Armando Aguilar, the tenant of the real estate commonly known as 15332 Myrtle

Avenue in Harvey, Illinois, for the Central Park Stormwater Detention Basin and

Separate Storm Sewer Improvements in Harvey, Illinois (Contract 18-249-AF),

Account 501-50000-667330, Stormwater Management Fund

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Attachments:

RE - RE - Increase relocation cost for 15332 Myrtle Avenue in Harvey

- Parcel 11- Aerial.pdf

Approved

Stormwater Management Committee

Authorization

Authorization to amend Board Order of December 19, 2024, regarding Request

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Authority to Review the Proposed Amended Watershed Management

Ordinance of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago,

Agenda Item No. 39, File No. 24-1134

Attachments: December 19, 2024 Board Transmittal Letter - File No. 24-1134.pdf

Approved

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing National

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

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Adopted

Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 19

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:

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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

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 January 23, 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: January 10, 2025

Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., January 15,

2025

Adjournment

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Marcelino Garcia,

that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, January

23, 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

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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