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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Board of Commissioners met Sept. 6.

Here is the minutes provided by the Commissioners:

Call Meeting to Order

President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos presiding, called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m.

Roll Call

Present: 9 - Frank Avila; Kenneth Dunkin; 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 Martin J. Durkan, 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

George Blakemore, concerned citizen, voiced various concerns

Mike Archey, from GTM Strategies, voiced concerns on various items

Judy Freeman, Special Projects Manager for Green Seed Energy, requested the Board consider rejecting items 11, 12, 13 and 14

Recess and Convene as Committee of the Whole

A motion was made by Martin J. Durkan, seconded by Kari K. Steele, 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 12:45 President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos reconvened the regular board meeting to order

Finance Committee

Report

1 18-0903 Report on the investment interest income during June 2018

2 18-0904 Report on the investment interest income during July 2018

Attachments:

Inv Int Inc 2018-07 att.pdf Published and Filed

6, 2018 3 18-0905 Report on investments purchased during June 2018

4 18-0906 Report on investments purchased during July 2018

5 18-0907 Report on investment inventory statistics at June 30, 2018

Published and Filed

Authorization

6 18-0908 Authority to Approve Travel Expenses for Members of the Board of Commissioners and the Acting Executive Director, in the estimated amount of $9,910.00, Accounts 101-11000-612010, 101-11000-612030, 101-15000-612010 and 101-15000-612030

A motion was made by Kari K. Steele, seconded by Josina Morita, that this Agenda Item be Approved. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

Procurement Committee

Report

7 18-0820 Report on rejection of bids for Contract 18-707-21, Roof Replacement at the Hanover Park Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $490,000.00

Published and Filed

8 18-0821 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Published and Filed

9 18-0823 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Published and Filed

10 18-0826 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Published and Filed

6, 2018 11 18-0844 Report on rejection of bids for Contract 11-240-3P, Organic Waste Receiving

Facility and Digester Gas Flare System Upgrade, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, estimated cost $10,500,000.00

A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Debra Shore, authorizing the Acting Executive Director to Delete this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

12 18-0847 Report on rejection of proposals for 15-RFP-27, Liquid Organic Waste Supply Chain Manager at the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant

A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Debra Shore, authorizing the Acting Executive Director to Delete this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

13 18-0849 Report on rejection of proposals for 15-EOI-02, Expression of Interest, Liquid Organic Waste Delivery to the Stickney and Calumet Water Reclamation Plants

A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Debra Shore, authorizing the Acting Executive Director to Delete this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

14 18-0850 Report on rejection of proposals for 17-RFP-14, Biogas Purchaser for Vehicle Fuel from the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant

A motion was made by David J. Walsh, seconded by Debra Shore, authorizing the Acting Executive Director to Delete this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

15 18-0873 Report on rejection of bids for Contract 17-483-11, Provide Co-Location Services for District Infrastructure, estimated cost $360,000.00

Published and Filed

16 18-0914 Report of bid opening of Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Published and Filed

Authorization

6, 2018 17 18-0799 Authorization to exercise an option to extend and amend agreement with Enerwise Global Technologies, Inc d/b/a CPower., for Contract 14-RFP-35 Energy Curtailment Services, for 2019-2021 (Deferred from the August 2, 2018 Board Meeting)

A motion was made by Debra Shore, seconded by Kari K. Steele, authorizing the Acting Executive Director to Delete this Agenda Item. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

18 18-0817 Authorization to amend Board Order of June 21, 2018, regarding Authority to increase outline agreement with Boerger LLC, to Furnish and Deliver Boerger Pump Parts and Equipment to Various Locations, in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, from $264,999.00 to $344,999.00, Accounts 101-66000/67000/68000/69000-623270, Agreement 7001398, Agenda Item No. 39, File No. 18-0587

Approved

19 18-0828 Authorization for payment to the Core Consulting Group, LLC for tuition fees for four (4) participants to attend a Leadership Development Program for Emerging Leaders in the Wastewater Utility Industry, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, Account 101-25000-601100

Approved

20 18-0886 Authorization to amend Board Order of August 2, 2018, regarding Authority to award Contract 16-126-3S (Re-Bid), Summit Conduit Rehabilitation, SSA, to Spiniello Companies Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,773,300.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $138,665.00, for a total amount not to exceed $2,911,965.00, Account 401-50000-645700, Requisition 1399616, Agenda Item No. 43, File No. 18-0777

Approved

21 18-0890 Authorization to Continue Participation in the State of Illinois Online Auction Program (iBid) for Surplus Material

Approved

22 18-0896 Authorization to exercise an option to extend and amend agreement with Dynegy Energy Services for Contract 14-RFP-18, Supply of Electricity, for 2020, subject to the District obtaining an acceptable price, at the current or lower contracted price, for an amount not to exceed $0.04285 per kWh RTC for Group 1 and $0.03925 per kWh RTC for Group 2, Accounts 101-66000/67000/68000/69000-612150

Approved

23 18-0909 Authorization to exercise an option to extend and amend agreement with Enerwise Global Technologies Inc. d/b/a CPower, for Contract 14-RFP-35 Energy Curtailment Services, for 2019-2021

Approved

Authority to Advertise

24 18-0810 Authority to advertise Contract 19-612-21 Roof Restoration at the Lockport Powerhouse, estimated cost $240,000.00, Account 201-50000-645680, Requisition 1499333

Debra Shore lifted her earlier deferral

Approved

25 18-0811 Authority to advertise Contract 19-670-11 Repair and Maintenance of Debris, Pontoon and Skimmer Boats, estimated cost $130,000.00, Account 101-66000-612790, Requisition 1496107

Approved

26 18-0830 Authority to advertise Contract 18-408-11, Janitorial Services for the Main Office Building Complex for a Thirty-Six (36) Month Period, estimated cost $1,975,000.00, Accounts 101-15000-612370/612390, Requisition 1497732

Approved

27 18-0832 Authority to advertise Contract 15-830-3D Replacement of Tailrace Stop Logs, Headrace Gates, and Equipment at Lockport Powerhouse, Stickney Service Area, estimated cost between $8,360,000.00 and $10,120,000.00, Account 401-50000-645720, Requisition 1498877

15-830-3D Project Fact Data Info.pdf Attachments:

Deleted by the Executive Director

28 18-0833 Authority to advertise Contract 17-844-3P Furnish and Install Odor Control System, Calumet, Hanover Park, and Kirie Water Reclamation Plants, estimated cost between $3,420,000.00 and $4,140,000.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1499356

17-844-3P Project Fact Sheet Data.pdf Attachments:

Approved

29 18-0852 Authority to advertise Contract 19-105-11, Collection, Shipment, and Analysis of Water Samples from the Thornton Composite Reservoir and Monitoring Wells and the Analysis of Monitoring Well Samples from the McCook Reservoir Site, estimated cost $97,150.00, Account 101-16000-612490, Requisition 1497744

Approved

6, 2018 30 18-0853 Authority to advertise Contract 19-104-11 Preventative Maintenance for Steam Sterilizers, Labor, and Parts estimated cost $48,000.00, Account 101-16000-612970, Requisition 1495130

Approved

31 18-0854 Authority to advertise Contract 18-913-21, Railroad Track Improvements in the Stickney Service Area, Estimated cost $1,565,000.00, Account 201-50000-645690, Requisition 1481919

Approved

32 18-0864 Authority to advertise Contract 18-487-11, Provide Web Hosting and Support of Oracle Primavera Software, estimated cost $25,000.00, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1499753

Approved

33 18-0901 Authority to advertise Contract 18-365-11 for public tender of bids a sixty (60) year lease on 8.61 acres of District real estate located west of Cicero Avenue and south of the Cal-Sag Channel in Crestwood, Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 11.04 (western and middle portions). The minimum initial annual rental bid shall be established at $169,860.00

Approved

Issue Purchase Order

34 18-0805 Issue purchase order and enter into an agreement with Hach Company, for preventive maintenance and consumable supplies for flow injection analyzers and a spectrophotometer, in an amount not to exceed $46,862.25 Accounts 101-16000-612970, 623570, Requisition 1499328

Approved

35 18-0806 Issue purchase order to Willis of Illinois Inc. for Furnishing Property Insurance Coverage for District Properties in an amount not to exceed $1,511,839.00, Account 101-25000-612290, Requisition 1495814

Deleted by the Executive Director

36 18-0824 Issue purchase order for Contract 18-910-22 (Re-Bid), Furnish and Deliver Four Cooling Tower Media and Parts to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Indi Enterprise Inc., in an amount not to exceed $96,828.52, Account 201-50000-645680, Requisition 1481917

Approved

37 18-0834 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 1500872

Approved

38 18-0836 Issue purchase order to Morrow Brothers Ford Inc., to Furnish and Deliver three 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles under the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Contract No. 4018503, in an amount not to exceed $132,960.00, Account 201-50000-634860, Requisition 1501157

Approved

39 18-0848 Issue purchase order to DLT Solutions, LLC to Furnish and Deliver License Renewal of the Autodesk Subscription and Advanced Support Program for AutoCAD Software, in an amount not to exceed $65,483.68, Account 101-27000-612820, Requisition 1499323

Approved

40 18-0856 Issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with HR Green Inc. for professional engineering services for Contract 14-258-5F Final Design for a Flood Control Project in the vicinity of 135th Street and Central Avenue in Crestwood, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $894,495.58, Account 501-50000-612450, Requisition 1498880

Approved

41 18-0857 Issue a purchase order and enter into an agreement with Chastain & Associates LLC for professional engineering final design and post award services for Contract 14-259-5F Flood Control Project in the vicinity of 131st Street and Cypress Drive in Palos Heights, Illinois, in an amount not to exceed $94,251.97, Account 501-50000-612450, Requisition 1499031

Approved

42 18-0874 Issue purchase order for Contract 18-603-22 (Re-Bid), Furnish and Deliver Spring Loaded Covers for TARP Structures, to Neenah Foundry Company, in an amount not to exceed $86,970.00, Account 201-50000-634620, Requisition 1497130

Approved

43 18-0875 Issue purchase order for Contract 18-613-21, Furnish and Deliver HVAC Coils to the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant, to Indi Enterprise Inc., in an amount not to exceed $131,967.03, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1492217

Approved

44 18-0879 Issue purchase order for Contract 18-632-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium

Hypochlorite, to Rowell Chemical Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,807,732.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-623560, Requisitions 1488628, 1488630, 1488781, 1489285, 1489059 and 1491298

Approved

45 18-0880 Issue purchase order for Contract 18-401-11, Furnish and Deliver Police Uniforms for a Thirty-Six (36) Month Period, to Ray O’Herron Company Inc., in an amount not to exceed $81,247.29, Account 101-15000-623700, Requisition 1493794

Approved

46 18-0881 Issue purchase order for Contract 18-850-2S, Furnish and Deliver Survey GPS Equipment, to Kara Company Inc., in an amount not to exceed $66,494.08, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1494159

Approved

47 18-0882 Issue purchase order for Contract 18-702-11, Furnishing Data Transmission Services for Cellular Communications, to Connor-Winfield Corp., in an amount not to exceed $18,000.00, 101-69000-612210, Requisition 1477212

Approved

48 18-0889 Issue purchase order for Contract 18-902-21, Furnish and Deliver Four Submersible Pumps to the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant, to Flow-Technics Inc., in an amount not to exceed $57,080.00, Account 201-50000-634650, Requisition 1481932

Approved

49 18-0893 Issue purchase order to Avaya Inc., for hardware and installation required for system consolidation and enhancements to the PBX systems located at Egan and O’Brien Plants in an amount not to exceed $152,165.00, Accounts 201-50000-612430, 634840, 101-27000-612840 Requisition 1501156

Approved

Award Contract

50 18-0825 Authority to award Contract 18-049-11, Furnish and Deliver Miscellaneous Work Gloves to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A, B and C to Magid Glove and Safety Manufacturing Company, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $31,903.13, and Group D to Saf-T-Gard International Inc., in an amount not to exceed $5,167.50, Account 101-20000-623700

Approved

6, 2018 51 18-0837 Authority to award Contract 18-634-11, Inspections and Repairs to Cathodic Protection Systems, to Piping and Corrosion Specialties Inc., in an amount not to exceed $369,969.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-612600, Requisitions 1480773, 1480774, and 1480775

Approved

52 18-0839 Authority to award Contract 18-056-11, Furnish and Deliver Hardware to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups B and C to Liberty Fastener Company, in an amount not to exceed $33,755.33, Account 101-20000-623110.

Approved

53 18-0843 Authority to award Contract 18-708-21, Furnish, Deliver and Install Influent Gate Actuators at the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, to Independent Mechanical Industries Inc., in an amount not to exceed $292,650.00, Account 201-50000-645650, Requisition 1481930

54 18-0851 Authority to award Contract 18-970-11, Janitorial Services at Various Locations, Groups B and D to Perfect Cleaning Service Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $109,920.00, Account 101-69000-612490, Requisition 1487112

Approved

55 18-0865 Authority to award Contract 17-080-3E, Switchgear and Motor Control Center Replacement, O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, to Broadway Electric Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,577,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $178,850.00, for a total amount not to exceed $3,755.850.00, Account 401-50000-645650, Requisition 1489083

Approved

6, 2018 56 18-0870 Authority to award Contract 14-252-5F, Flood Control Project at Natalie Creek in Midlothian and Oak Forest, Illinois, to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., in an amount not to exceed $7,629,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $381,450.00, for a total amount not to exceed $8,010,450.00, Account 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1490255

Approved

57 18-0872 Authority to award Contract 18-704-21, Reconditioning of Pump Motors No. 1 and No. 2 at the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, to KW Services, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $279,500.00, Account 201-50000-645600, Requisition 1491757

Approved

58 18-0883 Authority to award Contract 17-987-12 (Re-Bid), Specialty Railroad Track Maintenance in the Stickney Service Area, to Track Service Inc., in an amount not to exceed $317,560.00, Account 101-69000-612670, Requisition 1453761

Approved

59 18-0884 Authority to award Contract 18-025-11, Furnish and Deliver Plumbing Pipe, Fittings and Valves to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A, B, C, D, F, G, H, I, and J to Marco Supply Company Inc., d.b.a Johnson Pipe & Supply Company Inc., in an amount not to exceed $288,865.05, and Group E to Griffith Windustrial Company in an amount not to exceed $16,992.90, Account 101-20000-623090

Approved

60 18-0887 Authority to award Contract 10-883-BF, Flood Control Project at Arrowhead Lake in Palos Heights, IL, to IHC Construction Companies, L.L.C., in an amount not to exceed $1,615,000.00, plus a five (5) percent allowance for change orders in an amount of $80,750.00, for a total amount not to exceed $1,695,750.00, Account 501-50000-645620, Requisition 1489057

Approved

6, 2018 61 18-0891 Authority to award Contract 18-618-13 (Re-Bid), Specialized Repairs for Large Motors, to L & S Electric Inc., in an amount not to exceed $110,280.00, Accounts 101-67000, 68000, 69000-612600, 612650, 623070, Requisitions 1476787, 1476788, and 1476789

Approved

62 18-0895 Authority to award Contract 18-023-11, Furnish and Deliver Lab Chemicals to Various Locations for a One (1) Year Period, Groups A and B to Fisher Scientific Company, L.L.C., in an amount not to exceed $120,387.79, Account 101-20000-623570

Approved

63 18-0919 Authority to award Contract 18-416-11, Operating Engineering Services to the

Main Office Building Complex for a Thirty-Six (36) Month Period, to Anchor Mechanical Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,939,599.95, Accounts 101-15000-612370, 612390, Requisition 1497734

Approved

Increase Purchase Order/Change Order

64 18-0804 Authority to increase the purchase order and amend the agreement with Foley & Lardner LLP, for legal services in an amount of $41,912.00 from an amount of $9,500.00, to an amount not to exceed $51,412.00, Account 101-11000-612430, Purchase Order 3099685

Approved

65 18-0812 Authority to decrease Contract 14-677-11, Overhead Door Repair, to Builders Chicago Corporation, in an amount of $1,098.81 from an amount of $182,433.68 to an amount not to exceed $181,334.87, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612680/623130, Purchase Order 5001492

Approved 66 18-0813 Authority to decrease Contract 16-708-11, Furnishing and Delivering Sodium

Carbonate to the Egan Water Reclamation Plant, to BHS Marketing, LLC, in an amount of $16,122.64 from an amount of $97,422.34 to an amount not to exceed $81,299.70, Account 101-67000-623560, Purchase Order 3089502

Approved

67 18-0816 Authority to increase outline agreement with Boerger LLC, to Furnish and

Deliver Boerger Pump Parts and Equipment to Various Locations, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00, from $344,999.00 to $384,999.00, Accounts 101-66000/67000/68000/69000-623270, Agreement 7001398

Auth to Increase Boerger.pdf Attachments:

Approved

68 18-0831 Authority to increase and extend Contract 15-408-11, Janitorial Services for the Main Office Building Complex for a Thirty-Six (36) Month Period, to GSF USA Inc., in an amount of $102,300.00, from an amount of $1,800,006.82, to an amount not to exceed $1,902,306.82, Accounts 101-15000-612370/612390, Purchase Order 5001533

Approved

69 18-0835 Authority to decrease purchase order for professional engineering services for Contract 14-250-3P, Digester Gas Utilization Facility, Calumet Water Reclamation Plant with Ameresco Inc. in amount of $1,822,500.00, from an amount of $2,060,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $237,500.00, Account 201-50000-612450, Purchase Order 3087761

Approved

70 18-0842 Authority to increase purchase order to the Chicago Defender, to Publish Invitations to Bid for Contracts and Legal Notices for Original Entrance and Promotional Civil Service Examinations in a Newspaper Intended to Target the African-American Market, in an amount of $8,100.00, from an amount of $9,900.00, to an amount not to exceed $18,000.00, Account 101-20000-612360, Purchase Order 8008957

Approved

71 18-0861 Authority to decrease Contract 16-611-11, Repair and Alterations to Various Water Reclamation Facilities in the Stickney Service Area and Other Installations, to Anchor Mechanical Inc., in an amount of $72,158.63 from an amount of $12,600,336.59 to an amount not to exceed $12,528,177.96, Accounts 101-67000/68000/69000-612600/612650, Purchase Orders 5001552, 5001553 and 5001554

Approved

P72 18-0899 Authority to increase Contract 18-300-01 for an Emergency Forensic Cyber Audit of the District’s Information Technology System to VedderPrice P.C., in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 from an amount of $50,000.00, to an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, Account 101-30000-612430, Purchase Order 3100999 (As Revised)

Debra Shore lifted her earlier deferral

Approved

Budget & Employment Committee

Report

73 18-0809 Report on Budgetary Revenues and Expenditures for the second quarter of

2018, ended June 30, 2018

2018 Second Quarter Attachment.pdf Attachments:

Published and Filed

Authorization

74 18-0894 Authority to transfer 2018 departmental appropriations in the amount of $40,000.00 in the Corporate Fund

Approved

Engineering Committee

Authorization

75 18-0858 Authority to execute a Structure Assignment Agreement between Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and Village of La Grange for transfer of the junction chamber connected to MWRD TARP Construction Shaft No. 5, constructed near the intersection of Tilden Avenue and the BNSF Railroad, La Grange, Illinois in accordance with Permit No. 99-076, Consideration shall be a nominal fee of ten dollars ($10.00)

Approved

76 18-0915 Authority to Accept and Execute First Amendment to Pipeline Easement Agreement granted by the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, a division of an Illinois municipal corporation, (Metra) for the 39th Street Conduit Rehabilitation Phase I Bypass Tunnel, SSA (ROW File No. 10, Contract 01-103-2S)

Approved

Judiciary Committee

Authorization

77 18-0829 Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claim of Rashied Muhammad vs. MWRDGC, Claim 14 WC 40327, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $14,745.65, Account 901-30000-601090

Approved

78 18-0892 Authority to settle the Workers’ Compensation Claims of Stephen Scannell vs. MWRDGC, Claim 15 WC 34363 and Claim 16 WC 1440, Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC), in the sum of $66,353.13, Account 901-30000-601090

Approved

79 18-0917 Authority to settle MWRD v. Dust Catchers Inc. 2012-2017 User Charges in the amount of $40,000.00 and to execute such documents as may be necessary to effectuate settlement

Approved

Maintenance & Operations Committee

Reports

80 18-0818 Report on change orders authorized and approved by the Acting Director of Maintenance and Operations during the month of July 2018.

Published and Filed

81 18-0845 Final report on emergency Contract 18-800-01 for Emergency Repairs to SEPA Station No. 4 in the Village of Worth, IL, to Paramount Electrical Supply, in an amount not to exceed $64,411.72, Purchase Order 3100091, Account 101-68000-623070 (As Revised)

Published and Filed

Monitoring & Research Committee

Authorization

82 18-0902 Authorization to enter into a Letter of Engagement between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the law firm of Ulmer & Berne LLP to provide legal services to the District in connection with the application and prosecution of a joint patent for certain intellectual property co-owned by the District and Iowa State University Research Foundation

Approved

Authorization

83 18-0807 Authority to commence statutory procedures to lease approximately 20 acres of District real estate located east of Pulaski Road and north of the Cal-Sag Channel in Alsip, Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 13.04 (western portion)

Approved

84 18-0808 Authority to issue a 5-year permit to the Illinois State Water Survey to install a rain gauge on an approximate 3’ x 3’ area of land located at the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant in Skokie, Illinois for purposes of collecting precipitation data. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00

Approved

85 18-0846 Authority to amend lease agreement dated June 1, 1996, between the District and the Village of Worth on 214.10± acres of District real estate located at 115th Street and Oketo Avenue in Worth, Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel Parcels 8.06 and 9.03 to allow “Cruise Nights” in the Water’s Edge Golf Course parking lot. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00

Approved

86 18-0859 Consent to sublease between ACBL Transportation Services, LLC and Lemont Mulch, LLC on a 4.6-acre portion of two adjacent ACBL leaseholds located at 15900 Des Plaines River Road in Lemont, Illinois, Main Channel Parcel 22.06; and 16100 Des Plaines River Road in Lemont, Illinois, Main Channel Parcel 22.08. Consideration shall be a minimum annual fee of $5,000.00

Approved

87 18-0860 Authority to enter into a 39-year lease with the Chicago Park District on approximately 13 acres of District real estate at SEPA Station No. 1 located north of the Calumet River and west of Torrence Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00

Approved

6, 2018 88 18-0876 Authority to amend permit agreement issued to the City of Lockport to traverse

Main Channel Parcels 15.02, 15.04, 16.04, and the District’s temporary low water crossing in unincorporated Lockport, Will County, Illinois to: (1) allow an additional use of construction staging on an approximate 2.06 acre portion of Parcels 15.02 and 15.04 and (2) extend the permit an additional 18 months. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00

Approved

89 18-0878 Authority to grant to MCImetro Access Transmission Services Corp., d/b/a Verizon Access Transmission Services: (1) a 25-year, 3,441+ sq. ft. non-exclusive easement to construct, install, operate, maintain, repair and remove a fiber optic transmission cable and appurtenances on and beneath North Shore Channel Parcels 9.11 and 9.15 in Chicago, Illinois and (2) a 90-day, 9,627+ sq. ft. temporary construction easement on North Shore Channel Parcel 9.11. Consideration shall be an initial annual fee of $5,000.00 for the 25-year easement and a fee of $5,000.00 for the temporary construction easement

Approved

90 18-0911 Authority to issue a five (5) year permit to Christy Webber Landscapes for continued use of approximately 12 acres of District real estate located at the Cal-Sag Channel and Ridgeland Avenue in Alsip, Illinois and known as the Ridgeland Avenue Drying Facilities; Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 10.04 (western portion). Consideration shall be an annual fee of $113,850.00

Approved

91 18-0912 Authority to issue a one (1) year permit to the Blue Island Fire Department to install and maintain a temporary fire training facility on an approximate 75’ x 100’ portion of Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 15.06 in Blue Island, Illinois. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00

Approved

State Legislation & Rules Committee

97 18-0923 Request to recognize the authority of the Governor to fill the vacancy of Commissioner Bradford by the appointment made on March 23, 2018

Deleted by the Executive Director

92 18-0866 Authority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Chicago Park District for the construction, operation and maintenance of green infrastructure at three parks in Chicago, Illinois (18-IGA-04), in an amount not to exceed $238,930.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1501158

Approved

93 18-0867 Authority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Village of Midlothian for the construction, operation and maintenance of a permeable pavement parking lot (18-IGA-12),in an amount not to exceed $84,029.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1499357

Approved

94 18-0869 Authority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with and make payment to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois for the construction, operation and maintenance of green infrastructure as part of the Arthington Mall and Parking Lot B2 project in Chicago, Illinois (18-IGA-18), in an amount not to exceed $242,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400, Requisition 1500866

Approved

95 18-0871 Authority to enter into intergovernmental agreements with the City of Northlake, Village of Stone Park, Village of Melrose Park, Village of Bellwood, Village of Westchester, and Village of Broadview for Contract 11-187-3F, Addison Creek Channel Improvements

Approved

96 18-0916 Authorization for additional payment to Illinois Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Illinois for a utility relocation fee for Contract 14-263-3F, Melvina Ditch Reservoir Improvements in the City of Burbank, in an amount not to exceed $31,129.83, Account 501-50000-612490

Approved

Approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of Items: 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 27, 35, 97, 98, 99 and 100

A motion was made by Martin J. Durkan, seconded by Kenneth Dunkin, to Approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

Miscellaneous and New Business

Motion

6, 2018 98 18-0922 MOTION to adopt a policy providing parental leave to Commissioners

Deferred by Barbara J. McGowan

Resolution

99 18-0913 RESOLUTION sponsored by the Board of Commissioners recognizing the tenth anniversary of the Irish Books, Arts and Music Festival

A motion was made by Frank Avila, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, that this Resolution be Adopted. The motion carried by acclamation. Chorus of ayes - No nays

Ordinance - User charge

100 UC18-001 Request Authority to Amend the User Charge Ordinance of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

A motion was made by Debra Shore, seconded by Martin J. Durkan, that this User Charge Ordinance be Adopted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:

Aye: 9 - Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

Meeting Summary

Speakers

None

Summary of Requests

Debra Shore requested a letter of commendation be given to John Greenfield and Josh Bailey who went above and beyond for those trapped at the Calumet plant Barbara J. McGowan requested that letters of commendation also be given to the employees working 12 hour shifts at the Calumet plant

Study Session

None

Announcements

None

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for September 20, 2018, 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: September 7, 2018 Date all agenda items are due to the Executive Director: 1:00 p.m., September 12, 2018

Adjournment

A motion was made by Martin J. Durkan, seconded by Kari K. Steele, that when the Board Adjourns, it adjourns to meet again on Thursday, September 20, 2018 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: 9 - Frank Avila, Kenneth Dunkin, Martin J. Durkan, Barbara J. McGowan, Josina Morita, Debra Shore, Kari K. Steele, David J. Walsh, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos

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 September 6, 2018, are hereby approved.

APPROVED: /s/ Mariyana T. Spyropoulos President Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

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