2018 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO JANUARY 1, 2018 – DECEMBER 31, 2018 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Kari K. Steeie President Barbara J. McGowan Vfce President Frank Aviia Chairman of Finance Cameron Davis Kimberly Du Buclet Marcelino Garcia Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Josina Morita Debra Shore 60611-3154 312.751.5600 100 EAST ERIE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Marlyana T. Spyropoulos Jacqueline Torres Clerk/Director of Finance January 1, 2019 312.751.6500 f: 312.894.1104 [email protected] To the Citizens of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago: The Minutes for each public meeting contain a record of the action taken on items presented to the Board of Commissioners. The Minutes are compiled annually into the Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (District). 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Res ectfully submitted, ~. ~ cquel' e orres Jerk of the District TABLE OF CONTENT PAGE 2018 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES ................... i COMPLETE LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ............ ii COMPLETE LIST OF OFFICERS .............................................................................ix REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 4, 2018 .................................................................................................. 1 January 18, 2018 ................................................................................................ 7 February 1, 2018 ............................................................................................... 17 February 15, 2018 ............................................................................................. 26 March 1, 2018 ................................................................................................... 38 March 15, 2018 ................................................................................................. 49 April 5, 2018 ...................................................................................................... 63 April 19, 2018 .................................................................................................... 75 May 3, 2018 ...................................................................................................... 86 May 17, 2018 .................................................................................................... 95 June 7, 2018 ................................................................................................... 107 June 21, 2018 ................................................................................................. 119 July 12, 2018 .................................................................................................. 132 August 2, 2018 ................................................................................................ 148 September 6, 2018 ......................................................................................... 161 September 20, 2018 ....................................................................................... 181 October 4, 2018 .............................................................................................. 191 October 18, 2018 ............................................................................................ 203 November 1, 2018 .......................................................................................... 215 November 15, 2018 ........................................................................................ 227 December 6, 2018 .......................................................................................... 240 December 20, 2018 ........................................................................................ 253 ANNUAL MEETING December 4, 2018 .......................................................................................... 267 PUBLIC HEARING October 15, 2018 ............................................................................................ 269 December 6, 2018……………………………………………………………………272 SPECIAL MEETING November 1, 2018 .......................................................................................... 274 November 14, 2018 ........................................................................................ 278 November 15, 2018 ........................................................................................ 281 November 16, 2018 ........................................................................................ 283 November 18, 2018 ........................................................................................ 286 November 29, 2018 ........................................................................................ 289 December 3, 2018 .......................................................................................... 291 December 13, 2018 ........................................................................................ 294 2018 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Honorable Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, President Honorable Barbara J. McGowan, Vice President Honorable Frank Avila, Chairman, Committee on Finance Honorable Cameron Davis Honorable Kimberly Du Buclet Honorable Marcelino Garcia Honorable Josina Morita Honorable Debra Shore Honorable Kari K. Steel OFFICERS Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director Mary Ann Boyle, Treasurer Allison Fore, Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Officer Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management Eileen McElligott, Administrative Services Officer Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations Catherine O’Connor, Director of Engineering Edward Podczerwinski, Director of Monitoring and Research Beverly K. Sanders, Director of Human Resources John Sudduth, Director of Information Technology Jacqueline Torres, Clerk/Director of Finance 2018 STANDING COMMITTEES Committee Chairman Vice-Chairman Affirmative Action McGowan Avila Budget & Employment Steele Shore Engineering Avila Shore Ethics Spyropoulos Federal Legislation Walsh Finance Avila Steele Industrial Waste & Water Pollution Morita Avila Information Technology Steele Morita Judiciary Spyropoulos Walsh Labor & Industrial Relations Spyropoulos Durkan Maintenance & Operations Walsh Monitoring & Research Steele Municipalities Shore Durkan Pension, Human Resources & Civil Service Spyropoulos McGowan Public Health & Welfare Durkan Shore Public Information & Education Morita McGowan Procurement McGowan Morita Real Estate Development Walsh Steele State Legislation & Rules Durkan Morita Stormwater Management Shore Steele i COMPLETE LIST OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM DATE OF ORGANIZATION PRESIDENTS MURRAY NELSON .................................................................. Elected February 1, 1890; Served to December 2, 1890 RICHARD PRENDERGAST .................................................. Elected December 2, 1890; Served to December 8, 1891 FRANK WENTER .................................................................. Elected December 8, 1891; Served to December 3, 1895 BERNARD A. ECKHART ....................................................... Elected December 3, 1895; Served to December 8, 1896 THOMAS KELLY .................................................................... Elected December 8, 1896; Served to December 7, 1897 WILLIAM BOLDENWECK ...................................................... Elected December 7, 1897; Served to December 4, 1900 ALEXANDER J. JONES ......................................................... Elected December 4, 1900; Served to December 3, 1901 THOMAS A. SMYTH .............................................................. Elected December 3, 1901; Served to December 8, 1903 ZINA R. CARTER ................................................................... Elected December 8, 1903; Served to December 4, 1905 ROBERT R. McCORMICK ..................................................... Elected November 7, 1905; Served to December 6, 1910 THOMAS