Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of

Greater Chicago

100 East Erie Street

Chicago, IL 60611

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Thursday, February 20, 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

8 -

Present:

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

Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Sharon Waller; and Kari K.

Steele

1 - Marcelino Garcia

Absent:

Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Precious Brady-Davis, seconded by Beth McElroy

Kirkwood, that the minutes from the last meeting of February 6, 2025, be

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

acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays

Public Comments

Michael K. Harris Jr., family member of Annie Pearl Howard, addressed the board

regarding Memorial Resolution Item 1

Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole

A motion was made by Yumeka Brown, 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 Items: 13

and 22

Item #13 was deleted by the Executive Director

Item #22 was deferred by Kari K. Steele

A motion was made by Cameron Davis, seconded by Yumeka Brown, to defer

Agenda Item 32 to the Regular Board Meeting. The motion carried by the

following roll call vote:

Aye: 7 - Precious Brady-Davis; Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa

Flynn; Beth McElroy Kirkwood; Sharon Waller; and Kari K. Steele

Nay: 1 - Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda

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

objections. No objections were voiced. Motion carried.

The Committee of the Whole meeting of February 20, 2025 was adjourned at

11:25 a.m.

Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners

At 11:40 a.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to

order

Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions

Memorial Resolution

MEMORIAL RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners

25-0151

celebrating the life of Annie Pearl Howard

Adopted

Motion

MOTION to appoint Hearing Officers for 2025-26

25-0146

A motion was made by Precious Brady-Davis, seconded by Beth McElroy

Kirkwood, that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll

call vote:

8 -

Aye:

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

Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele

1 - Marcelino Garcia

Absent:

Ordinance - Right of Way

Adopt Ordinance No. R25-001 Establishing the Right-of-Way for the design,

construction, land acquisition, maintenance, operation, and ownership of the

Flood Control Project on Calumet-Sag Tributary C in Midlothian and Crestwood,

Illinois (Contract 21-IGA-18) in parts of Sections 4 and 9, Township 36 North,

Range 13, East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois

R25-001

Attachments: MISC NB - R25-001 ROW Ordinance Cal-Sag Trib C - Board Letter.pdf

MISC NB - R25-001 ROW Ordinance Cal-Sag Trib C - Ordinance.pdf

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Yumeka Brown, that

this Right of Way Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following

roll call vote:

8 -

Aye:

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

Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele

1 - Marcelino Garcia

Absent:

Adopt Ordinance No. R25-002 Establishing the Right-of-Way for the design,

construction, land acquisition, maintenance, operation, and ownership of the

Flood Control Project on Prairie Creek in Maine Township and Park Ridge,

Illinois (Contract 12-056-5F) in parts of Sections 15 and 22, Township 41 North,

Range 12, East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois

R25-002

Attachments: MISC NB - R25-002 ROW Ordinance Prairie Creek - Board Letter.pdf

MISC NB - R25-002 ROW Ordinance Prairie Creek - Ordinance.pdf

A motion was made by Patricia Theresa Flynn, seconded by Eira L. Corral

Sepúlveda, that this Right of Way Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by

the following roll call vote:

8 -

Aye:

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

Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele

1 - Marcelino Garcia

Absent:

Resolution

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing National

Engineers Week

25-0142

Adopted

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners supporting

legislation in the Illinois General Assembly that addresses per- and

polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

25-0147

Adopted

Finance Committee

Report

Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of January 2025, in the amount of

$57,479,850.43

25-0128

Attachments: January 2025 Cash Disbursements Summary

Published and Filed

Procurement Committee

Report

Report on forfeiture of Contract 25-003-11, Furnish and Deliver Laboratory

25-0121

25-0123

Disposable Gloves to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period to Organic

Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $43,464.00, Account

101-20000-623700 (As Revised)

Published and Filed

Report of bid opening of Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Published and Filed

Report on rejection of bids for Contract 23-378-3S, Upper Des Plaines

Dropshafts 1/1A and 5 Rehabilitation and Calumet Dropshaft 34 Modification,

NSA and CSA, estimated cost between $6,175,000.00 and $7,475,000.00

25-0141

Published and Filed

Authority to Advertise

Authority to advertise Contract 25-006-11, Furnish and Deliver Janitorial

Supplies to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost

$198,000.00, Accounts 101-20000-623170 and 623660

25-0116

Attachments: Contract 25-006-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 25-073-11 Furnish and Deliver Lab Accessories

to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $35,000.00,

Account 101-20000-623570

25-0125

Attachments: Contract 25-073-11 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

25-0126

Attachments: Contract 25-722-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Deleted by the Executive Director

Authority to advertise Contract 25-637-11, Inspection, Repairing, and Pressure

Testing of Fire Sprinkler Systems at Various Locations, estimated cost

$158,000.00, Account 101-69000-612780, Requisition 1627674

25-0127

Attachments: Contract 25-637-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Authority to advertise Contract 25-626-11, Inspection, Repairing, and Pressure

Testing of Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems at Various Locations,

estimated cost $195,000.00, Account 101-69000-612780, Requisition 1627673

25-0129

Attachments: Contract 25-626-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report

Approved

Issue Purchase Order

Issue purchase order to R.S. Means Company, LLC, for RSMeans Online

Annual License Renewal, in an amount not to exceed $27,630.00, Account

101-27000-612820, Requisition 1633635

25-0109

Approved

Issue purchase orders to Staples Contract and Commercial, LLC, to Furnish

and Deliver Miscellaneous Non-Stock Office Supplies to Various Locations

under the Sourcewell, formerly National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA),

Purchasing Co-operative Contract Number 070924-SCC, in an amount not to

exceed $78,000.00, Accounts 101, 501-11000, 15000, 16000, 20000, 25000,

27000, 30000, 40000, 50000, 66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-623520,

Requisitions 1462110, 1623577, 1623988, 1623992, 1623996, 1624011,

1624284, 1624285, 1624289, 1624456, 1625055, 1625062, and 1625210

25-0114

Approved

Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Info-Tech Research

Group Inc. for Information Technology Industry Research Analysis and Services

in an amount not to exceed $27,136.51, Account 101-27000-612430,

Requisition 1633434

25-0124

25-0134

Approved

Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Cornerstone

OnDemand, Inc., for license and software maintenance renewal for learning

management and performance management software and content, in an

amount not to exceed $385,330.06, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition

1634138 (As Revised)

Attachments: Affirmative Action Goals Report - Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.

Approved

Issue purchase order for Contract 25-104-11, Replacement Outboard Motors

for PC30 Boat, to 2550 Ashland, LLC dba Chicago Yacht Works, in an amount

not to exceed $65,930.47, Account 101-16000-634790, Requisition 1628542

25-0140

25-0144

Approved

Issue purchase orders to Gasvoda & Associates, Inc., to provide pumps,

replacement parts, and equipment at various locations, for a three-year period,

in a total amount not to exceed $2,705,000.00, Accounts 101-66000, 67000,

68000, 69000-623070, 623090, 623270.

Approved

Award Contract

Authority to award Contract 25-692-11, Utilization and Transportation of Air

Dried Biosolids from LASMA and CALSMA, Groups A and B to Synagro Central,

LLC, in an amount not to exceed $3,778,388.15, Accounts 101-68000,

69000-612520, Requisitions 1621439 and 1621818

25-0118

Attachments:

Contract 25-692-11 (Group A) Affirmative Action Goals Report -

Synagro Central, LLC.pdf

Contract 25-692-11 (Group A) Revised Appendix D Report - Synagro

Central, LLC.pdf

Contract 25-692-11 (Group B) Affirmative Action Goals Report -

Synagro Central, LLC.pdf

Contract 25-692-11 (Group B) Revised Appendix D Report - Synagro

Central, LLC.pdf

Deferred by Kari K. Steele

Authority to award Contract 25-003-11, Furnish and Deliver Laboratory

Disposable Gloves to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period to

Saf-T-Gard International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $53,607.00, Account

101-20000-623700

25-0119

Attachments: Contract 25-003-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf

Contract 25-003-11 Item Descriptions

Approved

Authority to award Contract 24-616-11, Furnish and Deliver Chiller Parts and

Services to Various Locations, to Air Comfort, LLC (Groups A and C), in an

amount not to exceed $605,000.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000-612680, and

623270, Requisitions 1622711 and 1622716

25-0143

Attachments: Contract 24-616-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf

Approved

Increase Purchase Order/Change Order

Authority to increase purchase order with the law firm of Neal & Leroy, LLC, to

25-0136

represent the District in acquiring certain property rights in connection with the

construction, operation, and maintenance of the Addison Creek Channel

Improvements Project (Contract 11-187-3F) in the municipalities of Northlake,

Stone Park, Melrose Park, Bellwood, Westchester, and Broadview, Illinois, in an

amount of $48,560.71, from an amount of $2,180,000.00, to an amount not to

exceed $2,228,560.71, Account 501-50000-612430, Purchase Order 3094927

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3094927

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 11-187-3F Addison Creek Channel

Improvements, SSA to Judlau Contracting, Inc. in an amount of $135,908.10,

from an amount of $77,479,890.42, to an amount not to exceed $77,615,789.52,

Account 501-50000-645620, Purchase Order 4000103

25-0137

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000103.pdf

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 17-134-3MR Odor Control Facilities at Sludge

Concentration, Southwest Coarse Screen, Overhead Weir, and Post-Centrifuge

Building, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, Rebid, to IHC Construction

Companies, LLC in an amount of $34,541.10, from an amount of

$17,334,057.72, to an amount not to exceed $17,368,598.82, Account

401-50000-645650, Purchase Order 4000071

25-0138

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000071

Approved

Authority to increase Contract 18-254-3P Chemical Phosphorus Removal

Facility, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to IHC Construction Companies,

LLC in an amount of $7,257.36, from an amount of $16,520,293.46, to an

amount not to exceed $16,527,550.82, Account 201-50000-645650, Purchase

Order 4000092

25-0139

Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000092

Approved

Engineering Committee

Report

Report on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the

Director of Engineering during the month of January 2025

25-0148

Attachments: Attachment 1 CO Report January 2025 5% Contingency.pdf

Attachment 2 CO Status Report January 2025 - FINAL.pdf

Attachment 3 CO Report January 2025 5% Contingency.pdf

Published and Filed

Report on change orders authorized and time extensions from October through

December 2024 for contract 11-187-3F, Addison Creek Channel Improvements,

SSA

25-0149

Attachments: Attachment 1 CO Report for 11-187-3F October to December 2024.pdf

Attachment 2 CO Status Report for 11-187-3F October to December

2024 --.pdf

Published and Filed

Judiciary Committee

Authorization

Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Anthony Blejski vs.

MWRDGC, Claim number W004184043, Illinois Workers’ Compensation

Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $56,367.85, Account 901-30000-601090

25-0130

Approved

Public Health & Welfare Committee

Authorization

Authority to amend the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Cook County

25-0082

Sheriff’s Office to continue supporting its Prescription Drug Take-Back Program

by extending the IGA for one year and to make payment to the CCSO in an

amount not to exceed $80,000.00, Account 101-15000-612490 (Deferred from

the February 6, 2025 Board Meeting)

Attachments: IGA 2018 CCSO-MWRD Executed.pdf

Cameron Davis lifted his earlier deferral

Approved

Public Information & Education

Authorization

Authorization to allow participation in 2025 parades

25-0145

Approved

Real Estate Development Committee

Authorization

Authority to grant the City of Palos Hills a 16-year, approximately 30’ x 700’

25-0135

non-exclusive easement to construct, operate, and maintain a bicycle path on

District real estate located along the north side of the Cal-Sag Channel between

Roberts Road and Southwest Highway in Palos Hills, Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel

Parcel 8.03. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00

Attachments: RE - Palos Hills easement for Bike Path CSC Parcel 8.03 - Aerial.pdf

Approved

Stormwater Management Committee

Authorization

Authority to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with and make payment

25-0150

to the Village of Flossmoor for the Acquisition of Flood-Prone Property in

Flossmoor (23-IGA-27), in an amount not to exceed $115,000.00, Account

501-50000-612400

Approved

RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing January

1 as the anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation (As

Revised)

25-0152

Adopted

Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 2, 3, 4, 13 and 22

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

Kirkwood, to Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following

roll call vote:

8 -

Aye:

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

Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele

1 - Marcelino Garcia

Absent:

Executive Session

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

an executive session be held for the Committee on Pension, Human Resources,

and Civil Service to discuss one matter involving the appointment, employment,

compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees

pursuant to section 2(c)(1) of the Open Meetings Act. The motion carried by the

following roll call vote: 8:0

Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners

At 1:10 p.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to

order

Miscellaneous and New Business

Meeting Summary

Speakers

None

Summary of Requests

Public Health & Welfare Committee Item #32

1. Cameron Davis requested if the District would have to pay for a full year in advance to

participate

2. Precious Brady-Davis requested clarification on the timeline for pharmaceutical

manufacturers to register

3. Precious Brady-Davis requested a timeline on negotiating a reimbursement from

pharmaceutical manufacturers

Study Session

None

Announcements

Board Letter Submission Dates

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for March 6, 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: February 21, 2025

Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., February 26,

2025

Adjournment

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

when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, March 6, 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 -

Aye:

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

Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Sharon Waller, Kari K. Steele

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 February 20, 2025, are hereby approved.

APPROVED:

/s/ Kari K. Steele

President Board of Commissioners of the

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

February 20, 2025