Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, February 1, 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 10:30 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 Precious Brady-Davis, seconded by Patricia Theresa  
Flynn, that the minutes from the last meeting of January 18, 2024 be approved  
without having to read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation.  
Chorus of ayes - No nays  
Public Comments  
Tessa Murray, Friends of the Chicago River, addressed the Board regarding Chicago  
River Day  
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  
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 February 1, 2024 was adjourned at 10:40  
a.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 10:45 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  
24-0078  
1
February as Black History Month  
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing  
February as American Heart Month  
24-0079  
2
Adopted  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on the investment interest income during December 2023  
24-0082  
24-0083  
24-0084  
3
4
5
Attachments: Inv Int Inc 2023-12 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on investments purchased during December 2023  
Attachments: Inv Purch 2023-12 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Report on investment inventory statistics at December 31, 2023  
Attachments: Inv Stat 2023 Q4 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, January 16, 2024  
24-0072  
24-0085  
6
7
Published and Filed  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, January 23, 2024  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authorization for payment to the Water Research Foundation for the 2024  
Annual Research Commitment in an amount not to exceed $172,937.00,  
Account 101-15000-612280  
24-0068  
8
9
Attachments: WRF Subscriber Involvement Report 2017-2024.pdf  
Approved  
Authorization for payment to JULIE, Inc., for participation in underground project  
coordination, in an amount not to exceed $50,411.64, Account  
101-50000-612430  
24-0071  
Approved  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-RFP-23 Deferred Compensation Plan  
Administrator, for a five-year period effective January 1, 2025 to December 31,  
2029 (Deferred from the January 4, 2024 Board Meeting)(Deferred from the  
January 18, 2024 Board Meeting)  
24-0016  
10  
Attachments: Contract 23-RFP-23 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-709-11, Furnishing and Delivering Calcium  
Nitrate to the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $270,000.00,  
Account 101-66000-623560, Requisition 1607451  
24-0065  
11  
12  
13  
Attachments: Contract 24-709-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-641-11, Furnishing and Delivering Liquid  
Carbon Dioxide to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost  
$2,153,500.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1611808  
24-0069  
Attachments: Contract 24-641-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 24-RFP-02 Commercial Banking and Investment  
Custody Services for a five-year period, estimated cost $413,000.00, Account  
101-11000-612430, Requisitions 1611818, 1611819, and 1611820  
24-0073  
Attachments: Contract 24-RFP-02 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue purchase order to Emerson Process Management Power & Water  
Solutions, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver Various Parts, Controllers, Software  
Licenses, and Upgrades to the Ethernet IO and DCS System at the Stickney  
Water Reclamation Plant, Waterways Section, and the North Service Area, in  
an amount not to exceed $381,725.00, Account 101-69000-623070,  
Requisitions 1611151, 1611152 and 1611154  
24-0074  
14  
Approved  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 24-970-11, Janitorial Services at Various Locations,  
Group A to Boye Janitorial Service, Inc., in an amount not to exceed  
$1,080,000.00, Groups B and D to Blooming Facility, LLC, in an amount not to  
exceed $345,000.00, and Group C to Deep Kleen and Maintenance, LLC in an  
amount not to exceed $222,000.00. Account 101-69000-612490, Requisition  
1601732 (Deferred from the January 18, 2024 Board Meeting)  
24-0042  
15  
Attachments:  
Contract 24-970-11 (Group A) Affirmative Action Goals Report and  
Revised Appendix D Report - Boye Janitorial Service, Inc.  
Contract 24-970-11 (Group C) Affirmative Action Goals Report and  
Revised Appendix D Report - Deep Kleen and Maintenance LLC  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 23-684-22 (Re-Bid) Equipment Painting &  
Rehabilitation at Various Locations, Group D, to Era Valdivia Contractors, Inc.,  
in an amount not to exceed $751,000.00, Accounts 201-50000-645750,  
Requisition 1595822  
24-0077  
16  
Attachments:  
Contract 23-684-22 (Re-Bid) (Group D) Affirmative Action Goals Report  
and Revised Appendix D and V Reports - Era Valdivia Contractors,  
Inc.  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to increase Contract 14-253-AF Diversion Channel for Flood Control  
24-0070  
17  
Project on Midlothian Creek in Robbins, CSA, to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen &  
Associates LLC in an amount of $29,018.84, from an amount of  
$10,991,596.84, to an amount not to exceed $11,020,615.68, Account  
501-50000-645620, Purchase Order 4000089  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000089  
Approved  
Budget & Employment Committee  
Authorization  
Authorization to execute change orders to decrease purchase orders or  
carryforward FY2023 encumbrances to FY2024  
24-0086  
18  
Attachments: FY2023_Purchase Orders.pdf  
Approved  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to issue a one (1) day permit to Friends of the Chicago River to  
access District real estate at 22 locations along the North Branch of the  
Chicago River, North Shore Channel, Main Channel, and Cal-Sag Channel in  
Cook County, Illinois for its annual Chicago River Day cleanup event on May 11,  
2024. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00  
24-0081  
19  
Attachments: RE - 1-day Permit FOCR Cleanup Day 2024 Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
Authorization to allow participation in 2024 parades  
24-0089  
20  
Approved  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, 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  
None  
Summary of Requests  
Procurement Committee Item #13  
1. Mariyana T. Spyropoulos requested a breakdown of the firms the District is currently  
using  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
None  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for February 15, 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: February 2, 2024  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., February 7,  
2024  
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, February  
15, 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 February 1, 2024, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
February 1, 2024