Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Board met August 3.
Here is the minutes provided by the Board:
Call Meeting to Order:
President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos presiding, called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m.
Roll Call:
Present: 9 - Frank Avila; Timothy Bradford; Martin J. Durkan; Barbara J. McGowan; Josina Morita; Debra Shore; Kari K. Steele; David J. Walsh; and Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes:
A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by David J. Walsh, that the minutes from the last meeting be approved without having to read them into the record. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays
Public Comments:
Kim Wasserman and members of the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization requested that signs along the Collateral Channel be in english and spanish. Also, requested that site plans be shared with the community (Re: Engineering Item #38)
Elizabeth Shepley, Walt Dwyer, Allison Walters, Patricia Davis, and George Blakemore voiced their concerns (Re: Labor and Industrial Waste Items #45 and 46)
Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole:
A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by Debra Shore, to recess and convene as a committee of the whole. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of Ayes - No Nays
Recess and Reconvene as Board of Commissioners:
At 2:50 p.m. President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos reconvened the regular board meeting to order
Finance Committee:
Report-
1 17-0751 Report on Cash Disbursements for the Month of June 2017, in the amount of $38,987,435.84
Published and Filed
2 17-0791 Report on the investment interest income during April 2017
Published and Filed
3 17-0792 Report on the investment interest income during May 2017
Published and Filed
4 17-0793 Report on investments purchased during April 2017
Inv Purch 2017-04 att.pdf Attachments:
Published and Filed
5 17-0794 Report on investments purchased during May 2017
Published and Filed
Authorization-
6 17-0765 Authority to add Project 17-712-21 Furnish and Deliver Two Submersible Pumps to the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, to the Construction Fund, estimated cost of the project is $80,000.00
Approved
Procurement Committee:
Report-
7 17-0758 Report on advertisement of Request for Proposal 17-RFP-34 Master Agreement for Professional Development Courses for a Three-Year Period, Account 101-25000-601100
Published and Filed
8 17-0783 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Published and Filed
9 17-0784 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Published and Filed
10 17-0799 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Published and Filed
Authorization-
11 17-0737 Authorization to further amend and revise File No. 17-0411 (Agenda Item No. 12) Authority to advertise Contract 13-370-3F, Buffalo Creek Reservoir Expansion, estimated cost between, $20,074,055.75 and $24,300,172.75, Accounts 401-50000-645620 and 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1461806 (As Revised) (Deferred from the April 20, 2017 Board Meeting) “Adopted as Amended Refer to File ID #17-0411A” (Deferred from the July 6, 2017 Board Meeting)
Approved
12 17-0800 Authorization to amend Board Order of July 6, 2017, regarding Authority to issue purchase orders to Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions Inc., to provide Emerson Ovation Distributed Control System (DCS) and ControlWave Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Parts to Various Locations, in a total amount not to exceed $1,013,000.00, Agenda Item No. 30, File No. 17-0702
Approved
Authority to Advertise-
13 17-0760
Authority to advertise Contract 16-805-21, Furnish, Deliver, and Install a Boiler for the Equipment Garage at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $240,000.00, Account 201-50000-645680, Requisition 1457241
Approved
14 17-0761 Authority to advertise Contract 17-705-21, Rehabilitate One Raw Sewage Pump Rotating Assembly at the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, Estimated cost $200,000.00, Account 201-50000-645600, Requisition 1456115
Approved
15 17-0762 Authority to advertise Contract 17-712-21 Furnish and Deliver Two Submersible Pumps to the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $80,000.00, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1469141
Approved
16 17-0763 Authority to advertise Contract 17-935-11 Furnishing and Delivering Sodium Hydroxide, estimated cost $1,790,000.00, Account 101-69000-623560, Requisition 1460504
Deleted by the Executive Director
17 17-0775 Authority to advertise Contract 17-698-11 Sale of Composted Biosolids
Approved
18 17-0785 Authority to advertise Contract 17-030-11 Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Lubricants to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, estimated cost $220,700.00, Account 101-20000-623860
Approved
Issue Purchase Order-
19 17-0753 Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Microsoft Azure StorSimple Storage Server, in an amount not to exceed $61,815.00, Account 201-50000-634810, Requisition 1467946
Approved
20 17-0754 Issue purchase order to CDW Government LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Cisco SmartNet Support for Cisco Routers and Switches, in an amount not to exceed $154,294.09, Account 101-27000-612840, Requisition 1468977
Approved
21 17-0755 Issue purchase order to SHI International Corporation to Furnish and Deliver Adobe Creative Cloud for Teams Software License Renewal, in an amount not to exceed $10,659.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1465768
A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Timothy Bradford, that this Agenda Item be Approved. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 8 - Frank Avila, Timothy Bradford, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Abstain: 1 - Debra Shore
22 17-0756 Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with enfoTech & Consulting, Inc. for iPacs Software Maintenance Support Services, in an amount not to exceed $980,298.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1469935
Approved
23 17-0757
Issue a purchase order to the Illinois Institute of Technology, pursuant to the Terms of Master Agreement 14-RFP-21R, to conduct Harassment and Diversity Awareness Training for the entire employee population, in a total amount not to exceed $59,959.00, Account 101-25000-601100. Requisition 1467004
Approved
24 17-0766 Issue purchase order to 72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group, to Furnish and Deliver eight 2018 Ford Escapes, two 2018 Ford Transit Vans, and one 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, under the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 120716-NAF, in an amount not to exceed $284,115.51, Account 201-50000-634860, Requisition 1469424
Deferred by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
25 17-0769 Issue purchase order and enter into a joint funding agreement with the United States Department of the Interior - U.S. Geological Survey for the maintenance and operation of seven streamflow gaging stations and two rain gages within Cook County, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $98,150.00 Account 501-50000-612490, Requisition 1469603
Approved
26 17-0780 Issue purchase order to 72 Hour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group, to Furnish and Deliver one 2017 Ford F-350 with snow plow and one 2017 Ford F-550 with stake bed and lift gate under the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Purchasing Contract No. 120716-NAF, in an amount not to exceed $108,361.00, Account 201-50000-634860, Requisition 1470087
Approved
Award Contract-
27 17-0795 Authority to award Contract 16-077-3E, Devon IAS Switchgear Replacement and Wilmette PS Conduit Replacement, NSA, to M.G. Electric Service Company, in an amount not to exceed $600,400.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $30,020.00, for a total amount not to exceed $630,420.00, Account 401-50000-645720, Requisition 1459453
Approved
28 17-0796 Authority to award Contract 17-847-11, Truck Hauling of Liquid Sludge from the Lemont Water Reclamation Plant, to Synagro Central, LLC in an amount not to exceed $270,455.16, Account 101-68000-612520, Requisition 1441334
Approved
29 17-0797 Authority to award Contract 17-667-91, Petroleum Remediation and Wetland Restoration - Main Channel Atlas Parcel 15.04, to The Lane Construction Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,047,725.00, Account 901-30000-667220, Requisition 1424444
Approved
30 17-0801 Authority to award Contract 17-033-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Air Filters to Various Locations, for a One (1) Year Period, Group A to Brookaire Company, LLC., in an amount not to exceed $45,973.33, Groups B & D to T & N Chicago Inc., in an amount not to exceed $23,449.59, and Group C to Root Brothers Mfg. & Supply Co., in an amount not to exceed $2,190.00 Account 101-20000-623270
Approved
31 17-0802 Authority to award Contract 17-674-11, Furnish and Deliver Repair Parts and Services for Trucks and Trailers at Various Locations, to B & W Truck Repair Inc., in an amount not to exceed $460,849.00, Accounts 101-66000, 67000, 68000, 69000-612860, 623250, Requisitions 1459150, 1459151, 1459152, and 1459153 (As Revised)
Debra Shore lifted her earlier deferral
Approved
Increase Purchase Order/Change Order-
32 17-0767 Authority to increase Contract 06-494-3P Centrifuge Building and Sludge Loading System Upgrades at the Egan Water Reclamation Plant and the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, North Service Area, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC in an amount of $22,466.10, from an amount of $9,265,783.40, to an amount not to exceed $9,288,249.50, Accounts 201-50000-645650, 401-50000-645650 and 645750, Purchase Order 5001400
Approved
33 17-0768 Authority to increase Contract 06-212-3M Calumet TARP Pump Station Improvements, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Sollit/Sachi/Alworth JV in an amount of $484,657.00, from an amount of $35,748,709.93, to an amount not to exceed $36,233,366.93, Account 401-50000-645600, Purchase Order 5001404
Approved
34 17-0777 Authority to increase Contract 14-824-3DR Rehabilitation of Bridges, NSA on the North Shore Channel, to IHC Construction Companies, LLC in an amount of $20,954.19, from an amount of $2,239,297.11, to an amount not to exceed $2,260,251.30, Account 401-50000-645720, Purchase Order 4000040
Approved
35 17-0781 Authority to decrease purchase order for contract 15-RFP-23, On-site Physical Therapy, to Work Injury Management Solutions, LLC in an amount of $43,317.00, from an amount of $46,386.00 to an amount not to exceed $3,069.00. Account 901-30000-601090, Purchase Order 3089317
Approved
Budget & Employment Committee:
Report-
36 17-0790 Report on Budgetary Revenues and Expenditures for the second quarter of 2017, ended June 30, 2017
Published and Filed
Engineering Committee:
Authorization-
37 17-0771 Authority to amend extraterritorial service agreement with the City of Chicago to add an additional 98.70 acres of land located in DuPage County at O’Hare International Airport, outside the territorial limits of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Approved
38 17-0772 Authorization to enter into a License Agreement with the City of Chicago for a period of twelve years for the District to Construct and Maintain a Security Fence along the North End of the Collateral Channel, Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $1.00
Approved
39 17-0773 Request for authority to set initial price for the sale of effluent water produced by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Deferred by Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Judiciary Committee:
Report-
40 17-0745 Report on the Semi-Annual Review of Closed Meeting (“Executive Session”) Minutes
Published and Filed
41 17-0746 Report on the Approval of Closed Meeting (“Executive Session”) Minutes
Published and Filed
Authorization-
42 17-0759 Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claims of Ronald Hultgren vs. MWRDGC, Cases 11 WC 08158, 12 WC 44377 in the sum of $60,339.08, Account 901-30000-601090
Approved
43 17-0778 Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of John Eaton vs. MWRDGC, Case 13 WC 35594 in the sum of $59,837.08, Account 901-30000-601090
Approved
44 17-0779 Authority to settle the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Claim of Martin Kaiser vs. MWRDGC, Claim 11 WC 38208, in the sum of $123,500.00, Account 901-30000-601090
Approved
Labor & Industrial Relations Committee:
Authorization-
45 17-0735 Authority to revise Board Order of May 18, 2017 authorizing the District to enter into a new Multi-Project Labor Agreement with the Chicago and Cook County Building and Construction Trades Council, and as appropriate, the Teamsters Joint Council No. 25, or their union affiliates that become signatories to attach the current MPLA (Deferred from the July 6, 2017 Board Meeting) "Adopted as Amended Refer to File ID #17-0735A"
A motion was made by Martin J. Durkan, seconded by Debra Shore, that this Agenda Item be Approved. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Frank Avila, Martin J. Durkan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Nay: 2 - Barbara J. McGowan, David J. Walsh
Abstain: 1 - Timothy Bradford
46 17-0739 Authority to enter into a Multi-Project Labor Agreement with the Lake County Building and Construction Trades Council, or its union affiliates that become signatories (Deferred from the July 6, 2017 Board Meeting)"Adopted as Amended Refer to File ID #17-0739A"
A motion was made by Martin J. Durkan, seconded by Debra Shore, that this Agenda Item be Approved. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Frank Avila, Martin J. Durkan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Nay: 2 - Barbara J. McGowan, David J. Walsh
Abstain: 1 - Timothy Bradford
47 17-0774 Authority to extend until September 30, 2017, the terms of the collective bargaining agreements between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and 1) SEIU Local 1, Firemen and Oilers Division; 2) the Building Trades Coalition; 3) International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 700; 4) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9 (Electrical Instrumentation and Testing); 5) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9 (Electrical Operations); 6) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 9 (Motor Vehicle Dispatcher Group); and 7) International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 399.
Approved
Maintenance & Operations Committee:
Reports-
48 17-0764 Report on change orders authorized and approved by the Director of Maintenance and Operations during the month of June 2017
Published and Filed
Real Estate Development Committee:
Authorization-
49 17-0782 Authority to issue lease to co-lessees Mr. John M. Markley and Mr. Tim Hackett, to farm District land located in Fulton County, Illinois, for approximately 49 acres of pasture, at a rent of $500.00
Approved
50 17-0798 Consent to a license agreement between the Village of Hanover Park and Cricket Council IL LLC to construct, maintain, and utilize cricket fields on 23 acres of District real estate located south of Sycamore Avenue and north of Walnut Avenue within the District’s Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant premises in Hanover Park, Illinois. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
Approved
Stormwater Management Committee:
Report-
51 17-0776 Report on Green Infrastructure, Detention, and Compensatory Storage Volumes Required by the Watershed Management Ordinance
Published and Filed
Authorization-
52 17-0788 Authority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement and make payment to the Village of Hillside, to collaborate on a master plan to identify opportunities to alleviate flooding (17-IGA-01), in an amount not to exceed $77,312.02, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1469946
Approved
Miscellaneous and New Business:
Memorial Resolution-
53 17-0808 Memorial Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners extending sympathy and condolences to the family of Cook County Commissioner Robert B. Steele
Adopted
Resolution-
54 17-0804 Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Chance Program (As Revised)
A motion was made by Debra Shore, seconded by Kari K. Steele, that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays
55 17-0805 Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the 125th Anniversary of the Village of Franklin Park, Illinois
Adopted
Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 16, 21, 24, 39, 45, 46, 54, and 56-
A motion was made by Timothy Bradford, seconded by Debra Shore, to Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Timothy Bradford, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
56 17-0809 Resolution sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing Team MWRD’s Outstanding Performance in the Active Transportation Alliance’s 2017 Bike Commuter Challenge
A motion was made by Debra Shore, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays
Meeting Summary:
17-0735A Motion to amend File No. 17-0735 (Agenda Item No. 45) Authority to revise Board Order of May 18, 2017 authorizing the District to enter into a new Multi-Project Labor Agreement with the Chicago and Cook Bounty Building and Construction Trades Council, and as appropriate, the Teamsters Joint Council No. 25, or their union affiliates that become signatories to attach the current MPLA (Deferred from the July 6, 2017 Board Meeting) (As Amended)
A motion was made by Martin J. Durkan, seconded by Frank Avila, that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Frank Avila, Martin J. Durkan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Nay: 2 - Barbara J. McGowan, David J. Walsh
Abstain: 1 - Timothy Bradford
17-0739A Motion to amend File No. 17-0739 (Agenda Item No. 46) Authority to enter into a Multi-Project Labor Agreement with the Lake County Building and Construction Trades Council, or its union affiliates that become signatories (Deferred from the July 6, 2017 Board Meeting) (As Amended)
A motion was made by Martin J. Durkan, seconded by Debra Shore, that this Motion be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 6 - Frank Avila, Martin J. Durkan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Nay: 2 - Barbara J. McGowan, David J. Walsh Abstain: 1 - Timothy Bradford
Speakers-
Kevin Gordan, Assistant Director of Community Outreach, accepted the resolution recognizing the University of Illinois at Chicago's Chance Program (Re: Miscellaneous and New Business Item #54)
John Malinowski, Team Leader, accepted the resolution recognizing Team MWRD's Outstanding Performance in the Active Transportation Alliance's 2017 Bike Commuter Challenge (Re: Miscellaneous and New Business Item #56)
Summary of Requests-
Procurement Item #17
Debra Shore requested further information regarding the compost
Procurement Item #24
Mariyana T. Spyropoulos requested a price sheet for the Chevy Equinox
Budget and Employment Item #36
Frank Avila requested a report on revenue and expenditures
Barbara J. McGowan requested the rules for speaking on items that have been deferred
Study Session-
Kari K. Steele requested a study session to discuss how to report and take action on MPLA's
A Study Session for the Committee on Stormwater Management will be held on August 17, 2017. The purpose is to discuss the Stormwater Master Plan Pilot Study
A Study Session for the Committe on Pension, Human Resources and Civil Service will be held on August 31, 2017. The purpose is to discuss the potential for an inspector general
Announcements-
None
Board Letter Submission Dates-
The next regular board meeting is scheduled for August 31, 2017, 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: August 18, 2017 Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., August 23, 2017
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Martin J. Durkan, seconded by Frank Avila, that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, August 21, 2017 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
Aye: 8 - Frank Avila, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos
Absent: 1 - Timothy Bradford
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