Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of  
Greater Chicago  
100 East Erie Street  
Chicago, IL 60611  
Regular Board Meeting Minutes  
Thursday, June 1, 2023  
10:30 AM  
Board Room  
Board of Commissioners  
Commissioner Yumeka Brown, Commissioner Cameron Davis, 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  
7 -  
Present:  
Yumeka Brown; Cameron Davis; Patricia Theresa Flynn; Marcelino Garcia; Daniel  
Pogorzelski; Mariyana T. Spyropoulos; and Kari K. Steele  
1 - Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda  
Absent:  
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes  
A motion was made by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, seconded by Cameron Davis,  
that the minutes from the last meeting of May 18, 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 Marcelino Garcia, seconded by Yumeka Brown, 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: 24  
Item # 24 was deleted by the Executive Director  
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  
Patricia Theresa Flynn. President Kari K. Steele called for any objections. No  
objections were voiced. Motion carried.  
The Committee of the Whole meeting of June 1, 2023 was adjourned at 10:50  
a.m.  
Executive Session  
None  
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners  
At 10:55 a.m. President Kari K. Steele reconvened the regular board meeting to  
order  
Motions, Ordinances and Resolutions  
Motion  
MOTION to appoint President Kari K. Steele as a Commissioner on the Public  
Building Commission of Chicago  
23-0562  
1
A motion was made by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, seconded by Yumeka Brown,  
that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia, Daniel  
Pogorzelski, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda  
Absent:  
Resolution  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing June as  
Pride Month and honoring Equality Illinois  
23-0550  
2
3
4
5
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing June as  
a month of celebration of Puerto Rican pride  
23-0556  
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the  
150th anniversary of the Chicago Public Library  
23-0560  
23-0561  
Adopted  
RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing June as  
Immigrant Heritage Month and honoring the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and  
Refugee Rights  
Adopted  
Finance Committee  
Report  
Report on payment of principal and interest for outstanding District bonds due  
on June 1, 2023  
23-0554  
6
Attachments: DS 2023-06 att.pdf  
Published and Filed  
Procurement Committee  
Report  
Report of bid opening of Tuesday, May 23, 2023  
23-0551  
23-0558  
7
8
Published and Filed  
Report on rejection of bids for Contract 23-665-12, Landscape Maintenance at  
Various Service Areas (Re-Bid), estimated cost $1,338,000.00  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authorization to increase cost estimate for Contract 22-902-21, Influent Gate  
Demolition at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, from $739,000.00 to  
$1,571,000.00, Account 201-50000-645700, Requisition 1581771  
23-0520  
9
Attachments: Contract 22-902-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to Advertise  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-049-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous  
Work Gloves to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost  
$56,000.00, Account 101-20000-623700  
23-0522  
10  
Attachments: Contract 23-049-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-056-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous  
Hardware to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, estimated cost  
$101,000.00, Account 101-20000-623110  
23-0546  
23-0565  
11  
12  
Approved  
Authority to advertise Contract 23-904-21 Furnishing and Delivering Harmonic  
Filters to the Stickney WRP, estimated cost $367,450.00, Account  
201-50000-645650  
Approved  
Issue Purchase Order  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 22-RFP-23  
Benefits Consulting Services with Deloitte Consulting LLP in an amount not to  
exceed $150,000.00, Account 101-25000-612430, Requisition 1591571  
(Deferred from the May 18, 2023 Board Meeting)  
23-0459  
13  
Attachments:  
Contract 22-RFP-23 Affirmative Action Appendix A Report - Deloitte  
Consulting, LLC  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement for Contract 22-RFP-13  
Intranet Development and Platform Support, with WM Reply, Inc. in an amount  
not to exceed $380,000.00, Account 101-27000-612430, Requisition 1584520  
(Deferred from the May 18, 2023 Board Meeting)  
23-0467  
14  
Attachments:  
Contract 22-RFP-13 Affirmative Action Appendix A and Appendix V  
Report - WM Reply, Inc.  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Princeton University, for  
greenhouse gas monitoring and quantification at the Metropolitan Water  
Reclamation District of Greater Chicago facilities, in an amount not to exceed  
$100,414.00, Account 101-16000-612430, Requisition 1598272 (As Revised)  
(Deferred from the May 18, 2023 Board Meeting)  
23-0475  
15  
Attachments:  
Affirmative Action Goals Report for Contract for Monitoring and  
Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions  
Approved  
Issue purchase order for Contract 23-903-11 Furnish and Deliver a Rotavator to  
LASMA, to Farm Power Implements, Inc., in an amount not to exceed  
$52,757.00, Account 101-69000-634760, Requisition 1591564  
23-0528  
16  
Attachments: Contract 23-903-11 Affirmative Action Goals Report  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to General Pump and Machinery, Inc., to Furnish and  
Deliver Two (2) Pentair Flow Technologies Vertiline Pumps to the Calumet  
Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00, Account  
101-68000-623270, Requisition 1600286  
23-0530  
23-0531  
17  
18  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to Zonatherm Products, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver One  
(1) New Generac 625kW Emergency Generator to the Hanover Park Water  
Reclamation Plant, under Sourcewell (formerly NJPA) Purchasing Contract No.  
092222-GNR, in an amount not to exceed $300,866.00, Account  
101-67000-623070, Requisition 1599945  
Approved  
Issue purchase order to WSG & Solutions, Inc., to Furnish and Deliver a  
Stainless-Steel Rake Carriage Assembly with all Related Equipment and  
Components to the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed  
$50,497.00, Account 101-67000-623270, Requisition 1600306  
23-0532  
23-0563  
19  
20  
Approved  
Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Seyfarth Shaw LLP to  
represent the District in MWRDGC v. IBEW, Local 9, Case No. 2023 CH 00322,  
Circuit Court of Cook County and any related actions in an amount not to  
exceed $95,000.00, Account 101-30000-612430, Requisition 1600999  
Approved  
Award Contract  
Authority to award Contract 23-017-11, Furnish and Deliver Electrical Supplies,  
Wire, and Cable to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A, B,  
C, D, E, F and H to Helsel-Jepperson Electrical, Inc., in an amount not to  
exceed $286,616.28, and Group G to J.P. Simons & Co., in an amount not to  
exceed $26,347.98. Accounts 101-20000-623070, 623170, 623190, 623250,  
623680, 623850.  
23-0523  
21  
Attachments:  
Contract 23-017-11 Item Descriptions - Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G  
AND H  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 23-033-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Air  
Filters to Various Locations for a One-Year Period, Group A to Chicago Filter  
Supply, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $45,882.42, and Group C to Seherihde  
LLC in an amount not to exceed $4,138.27, Account 101-20000-623270.  
23-0524  
22  
Attachments: Contract 23-033-11 Item Descriptions - Group A  
Contract 23-033-11 Item Descriptions - Group B  
Contract 23-033-11 Item Descriptions - Group C  
Contract 23-033-11 Item Descriptions - Group D  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 23-070-11 Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous  
Batteries to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, to GOBEECH LLC. in  
an amount not to exceed $34,228.18, Accounts 101-20000-623070, 623250  
23-0525  
23-0526  
23  
24  
Attachments: Contract 23-072-11 Item Descriptions  
Approved  
Authority to award Contract 23-659-11, Agricultural Management, Agricultural  
Fieldside Mowing, and Fence Installation and Repair in Fulton County, Illinois,  
Group B, to C&J Mowing and Fencing, LLC, in an amount not to exceed  
$375,000.00, Accounts 101-69000-612420, Requisition 1576860  
Attachments:  
Contract 23-659-11 (Group B) Revised Appendix D Report - C&J  
Mowing and Fencing, LLC  
Deleted by the Executive Director  
Authority to award Contract 23-902-31, Pavement Rehabilitation at the  
Lawndale Solids Management Area to K-Five Construction Corporation in an  
amount not to exceed $7,417,412.60, Account 401-50000-645750, Requisition  
1577804  
23-0527  
25  
Attachments:  
Contract 23-902-31 Revised Appendix D Report- K-Five Construction  
Corporation  
Approved  
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order  
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, LLC in an amount of $22,500.00, from  
an amount of $13,759,511.82, to an amount not to exceed $13,782,011.82,  
Account 401-50000-645720, Purchase Order 4000070  
23-0517  
26  
Attachments: Change Order Log - Purchase Order 4000070  
Approved  
Authority to increase Contract 17-131-4FR (Re-Bid), McCook Reservoir Rock  
Wall Stabilization and Geotechnical Instrumentation, SSA (Re-Bid), to IHC  
Construction Companies, L.L.C. in an amount of $5,712,985.00, from an  
amount of $14,980,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $20,692,985.00,  
Account 401-50000-645630, Purchase Order 4000086  
23-0518  
23-0519  
27  
28  
Approved  
Authority to decrease Contract 20-614-11, Elevator Maintenance at Various  
Locations, Groups A, B, and C to Parkway Elevators, Inc., in an amount of  
$33,012.73, from an amount of $1,097,366.44, to an amount not to exceed  
$1,064,353.71, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612600/612680, Purchase  
Orders 5001758, 5001759, 5001760  
Attachments: Change Order - Purchase Orders 5001758, 5001759, 5001760  
Approved  
Judiciary Committee  
Report  
Report on the Approval of Closed Meeting (“Executive Session”) Minutes  
23-0552  
23-0553  
29  
30  
Published and Filed  
Report on the Semi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting (“Executive Session”)  
Minutes  
Published and Filed  
Authorization  
Authorization to amend the settlement and add the bodily injury claims to the  
Auto Property Damage Claim of Atanas Tamamdjiev, Board Meeting of January  
19, 2023, Agenda Item No. 35, File No. 23-0075, in an amount of $30,000.00  
from an amount of $6,688.47 for a total amount of $36,688.47, Account  
901-30000-667220  
23-0515  
31  
Attachments: File 23-0075.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to settle the Bodily Injury Claim of Gergana Tamamdjieva, Claim No.  
A/P 1533, in the sum of $26,000.00, arising from an October 13, 2022 vehicle  
accident, Account 901-30000-667220  
23-0516  
32  
Approved  
Real Estate Development Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to enter into a 50-year lease with the Chicago Board of Education for  
23-0555  
33  
the use of 1.62± acres of District real estate located south of Bryn Mawr Avenue  
along the west side of the North Shore Channel in Chicago, Illinois, commonly  
known as North Shore Channel Parcels 9.16 (portion) and 9.17, for academic  
and physical education purposes, including the development of a new soccer  
field for Northside College Preparatory High School. Consideration shall be a  
nominal fee of $10.00  
Attachments: RE - CBOE Request for 50 yr Lease Aerial.pdf  
RE - CBOE Request for 50 yr Lease Letter of Support.pdf  
Approved  
Stormwater Management Committee  
Authorization  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
23-0533  
34  
make payment to the City of Calumet City for the design, construction,  
operation, and maintenance of the Green Alleys Project 2 in Calumet City  
(23-IGA-14), in an amount not to exceed $602,000.00  
Attachments: 23-IGA-14 Calumet City IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Village of Chicago Ridge for the design, construction,  
operation, and maintenance of the East Police Department Permeable Paver  
Parking Lot Project in Chicago Ridge (23-IGA-15), in an amount not to exceed  
$261,000.00  
23-0534  
35  
Attachments: 23-IGA-15 Chicago Ridge IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Town of Cicero for the design, construction, operation,  
and maintenance of the Green Infrastructure Alley Paving Improvements 2 in  
Cicero (23-IGA-16), in an amount not to exceed $365,000.00  
23-0535  
36  
Attachments: 23-IGA-16 Cicero IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Village of Forest Park for the design, construction,  
operation, and maintenance of the Green Alley Project in Forest Park  
(23-IGA-17), in an amount not to exceed $504,000.00  
23-0536  
23-0537  
23-0538  
23-0539  
23-0540  
23-0541  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
42  
Attachments: 23-IGA-17 Forest Park IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Village of La Grange for the design, construction,  
operation, and maintenance of the Parking Lot 3 Green Infrastructure Retrofit in  
La Grange (23-IGA-18), in an amount not to exceed $207,000.00  
Attachments: 23-IGA-18 La Grange IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Village of La Grange Park for the design, construction,  
operation, and maintenance of the Green Alley Project in La Grange Park  
(23-IGA-19), in an amount not to exceed $291,000.00  
Attachments: 23-IGA-19 La Grange Park IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Village of Maywood for the design, construction, operation,  
and maintenance of the Green Infrastructure Alley Improvements 2 in Maywood  
(23-IGA-20), in an amount not to exceed $672,000.00  
Attachments: 23-IGA-20 Maywood IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Village of Niles for the design, construction, operation, and  
maintenance of the Milwaukee Avenue Green Alley in Niles (23-IGA-21), in an  
amount not to exceed $430,000.00  
Attachments: 23-IGA-21 Niles IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Village of Oak Park for the design, construction, operation,  
and maintenance of the Green Alleys and Parking Lot 10 Project in Oak Park  
(23-IGA-22), in an amount not to exceed $510,000.00  
Attachments: 23-IGA-22 Oak Park IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Village of Riverside for the design, construction, operation,  
and maintenance of the Commuter Lot 8 Green Parking Lot in Riverside  
(23-IGA-23), in an amount not to exceed $266,000.00  
23-0542  
23-0543  
23-0544  
23-0547  
43  
44  
45  
46  
Attachments: 23-IGA-23 Riverside IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Village of Skokie for the design, construction, operation,  
and maintenance of the Green Alley Program 2 in Skokie (23-IGA-24), in an  
amount not to exceed $357,000.00  
Attachments: 23-IGA-24 Skokie IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Village of Westchester for the design, construction,  
operation, and maintenance of the Green Alley Reconstruction Project 2 in  
Westchester (23-IGA-25), in an amount not to exceed $568,000.00  
Attachments: 23-IGA-25 Westchester IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate and enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and  
make payment to the Village of Western Springs for the design, construction,  
operation, and maintenance of the Springdale Drainage Improvements in  
Western Springs (23-IGA-29), in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00  
Attachments:  
Board Report Attachment - Recommended SPP  
Design_Shovel-Ready Projects 2022.pdf  
23-IGA-29 Western Springs IGA Exhibit.pdf  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate Intergovernmental Agreements to assist various local  
municipalities with the condition assessment and the rehabilitation of sanitary  
sewers  
23-0548  
23-0549  
47  
48  
Approved  
Authority to negotiate an intergovernmental agreement with the Forest Preserve  
District of Cook County for a multi-benefit Flood Control Project located  
between the Village of Glenwood and the Village of Ford Heights  
Approved  
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 1 and 24  
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:  
7 -  
Aye:  
Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia, Daniel  
Pogorzelski, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda  
Absent:  
Miscellaneous and New Business  
Meeting Summary  
Speakers  
None  
Summary of Requests  
Real Estate Development Committee Item #33  
1. Cameron Davis requested best effort be made to include a condition that the artificial  
turf does not contain PFAS chemicals  
Study Session  
None  
Announcements  
None  
Board Letter Submission Dates  
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for June 15, 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: June 2, 2023  
Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., June 7, 2023  
Adjournment  
A motion was made by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, seconded by Patricia Theresa  
Flynn, that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday,  
June 15, 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  
7 -  
Aye:  
Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Patricia Theresa Flynn, Marcelino Garcia, Daniel  
Pogorzelski, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Kari K. Steele  
1 - Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda  
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 June 1, 2023, are hereby approved.  
APPROVED:  
/s/ Kari K. Steele  
President Board of Commissioners of the  
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago  
June 1, 2023