Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, February 16, 2023  
10:30 AM  
Board Room  
Board of Commissioners  
Commissioner Yumeka Brown, Commissioner Cameron Davis, Vice-President  
Kimberly Du Buclet, Commissioner 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:  
Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Kimberly Du Buclet; 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 Yumeka Brown, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn, that  
the minutes from the last meeting of February 2, 2023 be approved without  
having to read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus  
of ayes - No nays  
Public Comments  
None  
Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole  
A motion was made by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, seconded by Eira L. Corral  
Sepúlveda, 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: 8  
Item #8 was deferred by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda  
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 Mariyana T. Spyropoulos. President Kari K. Steele called for any objections.  
No objections were voiced. Motion carried.  
The Committee of the Whole meeting of February 16, 2023 was adjourned at  
11:05 a.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 11:15 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  
celebrating the life of Laurence Msall  
23-0185  
1
Adopted  
Resolution  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing National  
Engineers Week and honoring the Society of Women Engineers  
23-0167  
2
Adopted  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of January 2023, in the amount of  
$46,905,928.76  
23-0187  
3
Attachments: January 2023 Cash Disbursements Summary  
Published and Filed  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, February 7, 2023  
23-0188  
4
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authorization to amend Board Order of September 1, 2022, regarding Issue  
purchase order and enter into an agreement with Granicus, LLC., for Legistar  
Software Maintenance and Support for a three-year period, in an amount not to  
exceed $110,271.94, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1585240, Agenda  
Item No. 19, File No. 22-0727  
23-0161  
5
Attachments:  
Transmittal Letter for Board Meeting of September 1, 2022, Agenda  
Item No. 19, File No. 22-0727  
Approved  
Authorization to amend Board Order of November 3, 2022, regarding Issue  
purchase order and enter into an agreement with Illinois Department of  
Innovation and Technology, an Illinois State Agency, for LEADS Access and  
Support, in an amount not to exceed $69,087.60, Account 101-27000-612210,  
Requisition 1590101, Agenda Item No. 24, File No. 22-0959  
23-0162  
6
Attachments:  
Transmittal Letter for Board Meeting of November 3, 2022, Agenda  
Item No. 24, File No. 22-0959  
Approved  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-936-11, Furnishing and Delivering Citric Acid,  
estimated cost $142,800.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1593363  
23-0163  
7
Attachments: Contract 23-936-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-362-11 for public tender of bids for a 14-year  
lease on 22.9± acres of District real estate located at 15660 Canal Bank Road  
in Lemont, Illinois, known as Main Channel Parcel 23.03. The minimum initial  
annual rental bid shall be established at $500,000.00  
23-0166  
8
Attachments:  
Contract 23-362-11 - Aerial View - Main Channel Parcel 23.03,  
Lemont IL  
PMM - Authority to advertise MCP 23.03 Lemont Support Letter  
A motion was made by Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, seconded by Marcelino Garcia, to lift  
her earlier deferral of this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
Aye: 9 - Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Kimberly Du Buclet, Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
Marcelino Garcia, Daniel Pogorzelski, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Mariyana T.  
Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-RFP-04 to Provide IT Security Consulting for  
a One-Year Period, estimated cost $95,000.00, Account 101-27000-612430,  
Requisition 1595855  
23-0168  
9
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-070-11 Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous  
Batteries to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost  
$50,000.00, Account 101-20000-623070, 623250.  
23-0178  
23-0179  
10  
11  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-073-11 Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous  
Lab Accessories to various locations for a one (1) year period, estimated cost  
$40,000.00, Account 101-20000-623570  
Attachments: Contract 23-073-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report.pdf  
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 $21,345.00, Account  
101-27000-612820, Requisition 1595671  
23-0158  
12  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Canon Solutions America, Inc., for eCopy Sharescan  
Software Maintenance Renewal, in an amount not to exceed $14,844.05,  
Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1595808  
23-0159  
23-0165  
23-0170  
13  
14  
15  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Kofax, Inc. to Furnish and Deliver Software  
Maintenance and Support for the Kofax Network Fax Software, in an amount not  
to exceed $33,458.98, Account 101-27000-612840, Requisition 1595176  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into agreement with OTT HydroMet Corp. for a  
Telemetry System for Water Quality Monitoring in the Chicago Area Waterway  
System and Network Communication Services, in an amount not to exceed  
$58,445.40, Accounts 101-16000-612490, 623570, Requisition 1592990  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with e-Builder Inc. for  
Contract 21-868-1C, e-Builder Consulting Services, in an amount not to exceed  
$380,000.00, Account 101-50000-612430, Requisition 1587927  
23-0189  
23-0192  
16  
17  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Sutton Ford, Inc., to furnish and deliver two 2023 Ford  
Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility vehicles under the State of Illinois Joint  
Purchasing Contract 22-416CMS-BOSS4-P-41049, in an amount not to exceed  
$102,989.60, Account 101-15000-634860, Requisition 1595843  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
Authority to increase Contract 22-107-21 Installation of a New Air Diffuser  
23-0171  
18  
System in the North Aeration Basin and Associated Work at the Egan Water  
Reclamation Plant (EWRP) to Independent Mechanical Industries, Inc. in an  
amount of $35,156.00, from an amount of $2,390,000.00, to an amount not to  
exceed $2,425,156.00, Account 201-50000-645650, Purchase Order 5001882  
Approved  
Authority to decrease purchase order for Contract 19-109-12 (Re-Bid), Repairs,  
Service and Parts for American Sigma/Hach Auto Samplers, Flowmeters and  
Sampling Accessories to Hach Company, in an amount of $10,644.50, from an  
amount of $64,415.12, to an amount not to exceed $53,770.62, Account  
101-16000-612970, Purchase Order 3106324  
23-0174  
19  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 3106324  
Approved  
Authority to increase Contract 11-186-3F Addison Creek Reservoir, Bellwood,  
Illinois, to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C. in an amount of $12,833.02,  
from an amount of $81,291,388.93, to an amount not to exceed $81,304,221.95,  
Account 401-50000-645620, Purchase Order 4000068  
23-0175  
20  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000068  
Approved  
Engineering Committee  
Report  
Report on change orders authorized and time extensions approved by the  
Director of Engineering during the month of January 2023  
23-0182  
21  
Attachments: Attachment 1 CO Report January 2023 5% Contingency.pdf  
Attachment 2 CO Status Report January 2023.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authority to make payment to the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the  
non-federal sponsor’s share of the costs associated with the Upper Des  
Plaines River and Tributaries Study, in an amount of $49,999.00, Account  
501-50000-645630 (As Revised)  
23-0184  
22  
Approved  
Judiciary Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Sean Kingsley vs.  
MWRDGC, Claim number 18 WC 18079, Illinois Workers’ Compensation  
Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $15,812.80, Account 901-30000-601090  
23-0160  
23  
Approved  
Public Health & Welfare Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to adopt a Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Policy  
23-0193  
24  
Approved  
Public Information & Education  
Authorization  
Authorization to allow participation in 2023 Parades  
23-0191  
25  
Approved  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to issue a 2½-year permit extension to the Illinois State Toll Highway  
23-0186  
26  
Authority to continue to use an approximately 15.5± acre portion of the Majewski  
Reservoir Site to maintain, repair, reconstruct and restore an existing access  
road located east of Higgins Road in Elk Grove Village, Illinois to remove  
approximately five hundred thousand (500,000) cubic yards of soil for roadway  
improvement work in connection with the construction of the Elgin O’Hare  
Western Access Project. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00  
Attachments: RE - ISHTA Permit P-579 Aerial.pdf  
Approved  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing  
February as Black History Month and honoring Shermann Thomas  
23-0194  
23-0195  
27  
28  
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing  
February as Black History Month and honoring Lieutenant Governor Juliana  
Stratton  
Adopted  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
A motion was made by Cameron Davis, seconded by Yumeka Brown, to Approve  
the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
9 -  
Aye:  
Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Kimberly Du Buclet, 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 #8  
1. Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda requested board letters include the criteria information that's  
applied when assessing leasing opportunities and an additional memo answering the  
criteria 1 through 20  
Public Health & Welfare Committee Item #24  
1. Mariyana T. Spyropoulos requested a memo from the Executive Director on the PFAS  
topic discussed at the NACWA conference  
2. Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda requested a report on the participation of staff members in  
the different individual committees of each national organization  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
Kari K. Steele announced the Black History Month Program happening today from 4:45  
p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Main Office Building. Details for this event  
can also be found on the District's website at https://mwrd.org/events  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2023, 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 17, 2023  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., February 22,  
2023  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Kimberly Du Buclet, seconded by Patricia Theresa Flynn,  
that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, March 2,  
2023 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  
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 16, 2023, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
February 16, 2023