Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, November 17, 2022  
10:30 AM  
Board Room  
Board of Commissioners  
Commissioner Cameron Davis, Commissioner Kimberly Du Buclet, Chairman of  
Finance Marcelino Garcia, Vice-President Barbara J. McGowan, Commissioner Josina  
Morita, Commissioner Chakena D. Perry, 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:  
Cameron Davis; Kimberly Du Buclet; Marcelino Garcia; Barbara J. McGowan;  
Josina Morita; Chakena D. Perry; Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda; Mariyana T.  
Spyropoulos; and Kari K. Steele  
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, seconded by Barbara J.  
McGowan, that the minutes from the last Regular Board Meeting of November 3,  
2022 be approved without having to read them into the record. The motion  
carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays  
A motion was made by Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Barbara J. McGowan, that  
the minutes from the Special Meeting of November 3, 2022 be approved without  
having to read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus  
of ayes - No nays  
Public Comments  
Mary Kay Minaghan, Women Construction Owners and Executives, Ronald O'Neal,  
General Counsel for IHC Construction Companies, and Jaemie Neely, Federation of  
Women Contractors, addressed the board regarding the Affirmative Action Ordinance,  
agenda item #38  
George Blakemore, concerned citizen, addressed the board regarding various concerns  
Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole  
A motion was made by Cameron Davis, seconded by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, 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  
Item: 27  
Item # 27 was deferred by Kari K. Steele  
President Kari K. Steele called for a motion to accept the agendas for each  
Standing Committee that was convened. Moved by Cameron Davis, seconded by  
Mariyana T. Spyropoulos. President Kari K. Steele called for any objections. No  
objections were voiced. Motion carried.  
The Committee of the Whole meeting of November 3, 2022 was adjourned at 1:00  
p.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 1:05 p.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to  
order  
Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions  
Ordinance - User charge  
Request Authority to Amend the User Charge Ordinance of the Metropolitan  
Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
UC22-001A  
1
Attachments: Board Letter - 2023 User Charge Ordinance.pdf  
User Charge Ordinance 2023 Clean.pdf  
User Charge Ordinance 2023 - Redlined.pdf  
A motion was made by Cameron Davis, seconded by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos,  
that this User Charge Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the  
following roll call vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Cameron Davis, Kimberly Du Buclet, Marcelino Garcia, Josina Morita, Chakena D.  
Perry, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Barbara J. McGowan  
Absent:  
Resolution  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners expressing gratitude  
to Patrick M. Blanchard  
22-1011  
2
3
4
5
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners honoring Vice  
President Barbara J. McGowan on her well-deserved retirement (As Revised)  
22-1027  
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners expressing our  
gratitude to Commissioner Josina Morita  
22-1032  
22-1035  
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Joseph  
Podlasek  
Adopted  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of October 2022, in the amount of  
$25,108,019.52  
22-1006  
6
Attachments: October 2022 Cash Disbursements Summary  
Published and Filed  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report on rejection of bids for Contract 23-665-11, Landscape Maintenance at  
22-1024  
7
Various Service Areas, estimated cost $1,338,000.00  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authorization for payment to WateReuse Association for 2023 membership  
dues, in the amount of $16,725.00, Account 101-15000-612280 (Deferred from  
the October 20, 2022 Board Meeting)(Deferred from the November 3, 2022  
Board Meeting)  
22-0931  
8
Approved  
Authorization for payment to National Association of Clean Water Agencies  
(NACWA) for 2022-2023 membership dues in the amount of $93,880.00,  
Account 101-15000-612280 (As Revised)(Deferred from the October 20, 2022  
Board Meeting)(Deferred from the November 3, 2022 Board Meeting)  
22-0932  
22-0933  
22-0995  
9
Approved  
Authorization for payment to American Water Works Association for 2023  
membership dues, in the amount of $24,426.00, Account 101-15000-612280  
(Deferred from the October 20, 2022 Board Meeting)(Deferred from the  
November 3, 2022 Board Meeting)  
10  
11  
Approved  
Authorization for payment to the Water and Wastewater Leadership Center  
for tuition fees for one (1) participant to attend a 10-day residential leadership  
development program in an amount not to exceed $14,275.00, Account  
101-25000-601100  
Approved  
Authorization to amend Board Order of October 6, 2022, regarding Issue a  
purchase order and enter into an agreement with Gewalt Hamilton Associates,  
Inc. for Contract 22-874-5F, General Stormwater Task Order Consulting  
Services, in an amount not to exceed $1,640,600.00, Account  
22-1030  
12  
501-50000-612440, Requisition 1587062, Agenda Item No. 18, File No. 22-0884  
Attachments:  
Transmittal Letter for Board Meeting of October 6 2022 - Agenda Item  
No. 18, File No. 22-0884  
Approved  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-659-11 Agricultural Management, Agricultural  
Fieldside Mowing, and Fence Installation and Repair at Fulton County, Illinois,  
estimated cost $1,260,000.00, Account 101-69000-612420, Requisition  
1576860  
22-0999  
13  
Attachments: Contract 23-659-11 Group B. Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Contract 23-659-11 Group A , Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Contract 23-659-11 Group C. Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-012-11 Furnish and Deliver Paint, Brushes,  
Solvents and Stains to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated  
cost $43,000.00, Account 101-20000-623190  
22-1014  
14  
Approved  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Kofax, Inc. for Readsoft  
Process Director software maintenance and license renewal for a three-year  
period, in an amount not to exceed $100,777.76, Account 101-27000-612820,  
Requisition 1589077 (As Revised)(Deferred from the November 3, 2022 Board  
Meeting)  
22-0953  
15  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 22-RFP-09  
Deferred Compensation Plan Investment Consulting Services with Innovest  
Portfolio Solutions, LLC in an amount not to exceed $146,818.00, Account  
101-25000-612430, Requisition 1580379  
22-0996  
16  
Attachments: Contract 22-RFP-09 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc. for Furnishing Marine  
Liability and Hull Insurance for District marine vessels in an amount not to  
exceed $33,315.00, Account 101-25000-612290, Requisition 1590712  
22-1000  
17  
18  
Attachments:  
Contract 17-RFP-32 Appendix A Report - Mesirow Insurance Services,  
Inc.  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, for Adobe Software License  
Subscription Renewal for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed  
$76,009.50, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1590493  
22-1002  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and amend an agreement with JobAps, Inc., for Applicant  
Tracking System Software Maintenance Renewal for a three-year period, in an  
amount not to exceed $145,800.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition  
1589619  
22-1003  
19  
Attachments:  
Affirmative Action Goals Report for Applicant Tracking System  
Software Maintenance Contract  
Approved  
Issue Purchase Order to Thermo LabSystems, Inc. for Renewal Licenses and  
Software Upgrades for the Laboratory Information Management System, in an  
amount not to exceed $131,291.90, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition  
1589962  
22-1004  
20  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to National Fire Protection Association for National Fire  
Codes On-Line Subscription License Renewal, in an amount not to exceed  
$25,200.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1590721  
22-1005  
22-1007  
21  
22  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to CommVault Systems, Inc. for maintenance renewal for  
CommVault’s Backup Software and Premier Maintenance Package, in an  
amount not to exceed $171,742.05 Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition  
1586287  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc. for Furnishing  
Excess Casualty Insurance Coverage for the District in an amount not to  
exceed $1,397,239.00, Account 101-25000-612290, Requisition 1590821  
22-1008  
23  
Attachments:  
Contract 17-RFP-32 Appendix A Report - Mesirow Insurance Services,  
Inc.  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Carahsoft Technology  
Corporation and SAP Concur to provide software hosting for the SAP Concur  
Travel and Reimbursement Solution, in an amount not to exceed $118,540.98,  
Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1589972  
22-1013  
22-1022  
24  
25  
Approved  
Issue purchase order for Contract 23-045-11, Publish Invitations to Bid for  
Contracts, Legal Notices for Original Entrance and Promotional Civil Service  
Examinations, and Other Legal Notices for a One-Year Period, to Chicago  
Tribune Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $55,300.00, Account  
101-20000-612360, Requisition 1584513  
Approved  
Issue purchase orders for Contract 23-640-11, Furnishing and Delivering  
Sodium Bisulfite, Groups A and B to PVS Chemical Solutions, Inc., in an  
amount not to exceed $1,601,998.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000-623560,  
Requisitions 1582813, 1582982 (As Revised)  
22-1023  
26  
Approved  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 17-135-3V, Roof Replacement of the Lue-Hing M&R  
Complex, Stickney Water Reclamation Plant to IHC Construction Companies,  
L.L.C., in an amount not to exceed $10,909,000.00, plus a five (5) percent  
allowance for change orders in an amount of $545,450.00, for a total amount  
not to exceed $11,454,450.00, Account 401-50000-645780, Requisition  
1572767 (As Revised)(Deferred from the November 17, 2022 Board Meeting)  
22-1015  
27  
Attachments:  
Contract 17-135-3V Revised Appendix D Goals Report - IHC  
Construction Companies, LLC  
Contract 17-135-3V Revised Appendix D Report - IHC Construction  
Companies, LLC  
Deferred by Kari K. Steele  
Authority to award Contract 20-859-3SR (Re-Bid), Drop Shaft Modifications and  
Collection Facilities Work, NSA (Re-Bid), to IHC Construction Companies,  
L.L.C., in an amount not to exceed $3,158,000.00, plus a five (5) percent  
allowance for change orders in an amount of $157,900.00 for a total amount not  
to exceed $3,315,900.00, Account 401-50000-645600, Requisition 1570130  
22-1016  
28  
Attachments:  
Contract 20-859-3SR (Re-Bid) Affirmative Action Goals and Revised  
Appendix D Report - IHC Construction Companies LLC  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 23-003-12, 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 $68,669.50, Account  
101-20000-623700  
22-1018  
29  
Attachments: Contract 23-003-12 Item Descriptions  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to increase Contract 14-263-3F Melvina Ditch Reservoir  
22-1009  
30  
Improvements, SSA, to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC in an  
amount of $173,224.82, from an amount of $16,606,577.79, to an amount not to  
exceed $16,779,802.61, Account 401-50000-645620, Purchase Order 4000052  
Attachments: 14-263-3F Change Log 10-27-22.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to increase Contract 15-830-3D Replacement of Tailrace Stop Logs,  
Headrace Gates, and Equipment at Lockport Powerhouse, Stickney Service  
Area, to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., in an amount of $530,533.05,  
from an amount of $13,228,978.77, to an amount not to exceed $13,759,511.82,  
Account 401-50000-645720, Purchase Order 4000070 (As Revised)  
22-1010  
31  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000070  
Approved  
Judiciary Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Joseph Misheck vs.  
MWRDGC, Claim number 21WC020126, Illinois Workers’ Compensation  
Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $56,226.59, Account 901-30000-601090  
22-1001  
22-1028  
32  
33  
Approved  
Authority to settle the General Liability Claim of Nation Pizza and Foods Claim #  
AP 1531, in the sum of $74,393.83, arising out of the July 10, 2022, Nation  
Pizza and Foods Sewer Line Obstruction, Account 901-30000-667220  
Approved  
Monitoring & Research Committee  
Report  
Report on Public Notification of Dischargers in Significant Noncompliance with  
Pretreatment Standards or Other Requirements  
22-0998  
34  
Attachments: 2021 Significant Noncompliance - ATT 1 .pdf  
2021 Significant Noncomplaince - ATT 2.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to issue a one (1) day permit to Friends of the Chicago River to  
22-1012  
35  
access District real estate at 19 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 May 13,  
2023. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00  
Attachments: RE - Friends of Chicago River Permit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to settle the eminent domain lawsuit entitled The Metropolitan Water  
Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. Mark R. Seraphin, et al., Case No.  
19L050370 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in the amount of  
$250,000.00, Account 501-50000-667330, Stormwater Management Fund  
22-1034  
36  
Attachments: RE - Seraphin Settlement.pdf  
Approved  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment  
22-1033  
37  
to the City of Evanston for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance  
of the Main Street Improvements Project in Evanston, NSA (21-IGA-06) in an  
amount not to exceed $322,500.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition  
1561136.  
Attachments: 21-IGA-06 Evanston IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 1, 27 and 38  
A motion was made by Cameron Davis, seconded by Kimberly Du Buclet, to  
Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Cameron Davis, Kimberly Du Buclet, Marcelino Garcia, Josina Morita, Chakena D.  
Perry, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Barbara J. McGowan  
Absent:  
Authority to review amendments to the Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised  
Appendix D of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
O22-014A  
38  
Attachments:  
MISC NB - O22-014A - Affirmative Action Ordinance Appendix D  
Board Letter.pdf  
MISC NB - O22-014A - Affirmative Action Ordinance Appendix D -  
Redline.pdf  
MISC NB - O22-014A - Affirmative Action Ordinance Appendix D -  
Final.pdf  
A motion was made by Cameron Davis, seconded by Chakena D. Perry, that this  
Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
8 -  
Aye:  
Cameron Davis, Kimberly Du Buclet, Marcelino Garcia, Josina Morita, Chakena D.  
Perry, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Barbara J. McGowan  
Absent:  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
None  
Summary of Requests  
Procurement Committee Items #8, 9 and 10  
1. Cameron Davis read a board policy direction (Attachment A22-005 below)  
2. Mariyana T. Spyropoulos requested setting a schedule with certain dates for the  
reports  
3. Kimberly Du Buclet requested exploring possible legislation action  
Procurement Committee Item #27  
1. Cameron Davis requested more detail on the amount differential  
2. Marcelino Garcia requested a list of the vetted MBE/WBE vendors  
Procurement Committee Item #25  
1. Kimberly Du Buclet requested a list of the newspapers the District uses to publish  
these notices  
Stormwater Management Committee Item #37  
1. Mariyana T. Spyropoulos requested a memo to the board with the status on expanding  
the Space to Grow program, which communities we heard back from, and what are the  
next steps  
Ordinance Item #38  
1. Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda provided a proposed amendment for Section 10 (Attachment  
A22-006 below)  
2. Marcelino Garcia requested an additional study session on this item  
Miscellaneous & New Business  
1. Kari K. Steele requested the study session be held after the thanksgiving holiday  
A22-005  
Attachments: Davis Recommended Policy Direction  
A22-006  
Attachments: Corral Sepúlveda Section 10 Proposed Amendment  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
None  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2022, 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: November 18, 2022  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: November 22, 2022  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, seconded by Marcelino Garcia,  
that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, December  
1, 2022 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  
7 -  
Aye:  
Kimberly Du Buclet, Marcelino Garcia, Josina Morita, Chakena D. Perry, Eira L.  
Corral Sepúlveda, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
2 - Cameron Davis, Barbara J. McGowan  
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 November 17, 2022, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
November 17, 2022