Public Utilities Board
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · March 28, 2016
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Public Utilities Board
Monday, March 28, 2016 9:00 AM Service Center Training Room
After determining that a quorum is present, the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, Texas will
convene in a meeting on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Service Center Training Room at
the City of Denton Service Center, 901-A Texas Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items
will be considered:
The Public Utilities Board (PUB) will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider specific items when
these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. When items for
consideration are not listed under the Closed Meeting section of the agenda, the PUB will not conduct a
Closed Meeting and will immediately convene its open meeting. The PUB reserves the right to
adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its open meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of
the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.
REGULAR MEETING
Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the Public Utilities Board will convene in a Regular
Meeting at which the following items will be considered:
CONSENT AGENDA
Each of these items is recommended by the Staff and approval thereof will be strictly on the basis of
the Staff recommendations. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the Assistant City Manager
of Utilities or his designee to implement each item in accordance with the Staff recommendations.
The Public Utilities Board has received background information and has had an opportunity to raise
questions regarding these items prior to consideration.
Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved for payment of
other action under the Consent Agenda (Agenda Items A – I). This listing is provided on the Consent
Agenda to allow Public Utilities Board Members to discuss or withdraw an item prior to approval of
the Consent Agenda. If no items are pulled, Consent Agenda Items A – I below will be approved
with one motion. If items are pulled for separate discussion, they may be considered as the first items
following approval of the Consent Agenda.
A. PUB16-55 Consider recommending an ordinance to the City Council of the City of Denton,
Texas, accepting competitive proposals and awarding a public works contract for
the construction of the replacement of the existing interior access to the heating,
ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC) mechanical platform with a new
exterior access and stairs at the City of Denton Solid Waste and Recycling
administration building located at 1527 South Mayhill Road, Denton, Texas;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFP 6015-awarded to Denco Construction Specialists Corporation, Garland, Texas
in the amount of $397,833).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - RFP 6015 Pricing Sheet
B. PUB16-53 Consider a recommendation that the City Council adopt an ordinance authorizing
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the City Manager or his designee to execute a Purchase Agreement, by and between
the City of Denton, Texas (“City”), as buyer, and The City of Garland, Texas (the
“Owner”), as seller, to acquire a utility easement, being a 2.135 acre tract of land in
the Mary L. Austin Survey, Abstract No. 4, City of Denton, Denton County, Texas,
(being generally located on the north side of the 1700 block of Spencer Road); for
the total purchase price of $248,202.40 ($223,202.40 easement; $25,000 building),
and other consideration, as prescribed in the Purchase Agreement (the
“Agreement”), as attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “1”, authorizing
the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Spencer Easement
Exhibit 2 - Easement Purchase Agrmt - City of Garland
C. PUB16-56 Consider authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through
the Houston-Galveston Area Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of
one (1) J&J Trailer for the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; and providing
an effective date (File 6051-awarded to B & C Body Company in the amount of
$81,200.00).
Attachments: File 6051- Exhibit 1 Comparison and Quotes
D. PUB16-57 Consider a recommendation for an approval of a Professional Services Agreement
(PSA) with Parkhill Smith & Cooper, Inc. (PSC) to provide professional and
engineering services in the preparation, development, and submittal of the permit
application and the associated services required to secure a Permit Amendment for
the City of Denton’s Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Facility, MSW Permit# 1590A,
for an amount not to exceed $274,150. (File 6097)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Proposal
E. PUB16-59 Consider recommending approval of an amendment to the Hickory Creek Basin
Peak Flow Detention Facility design contract (Contract #5768) with Hazen and
Sawyer engineers to add $112,758 for additional work for the design of the West
Peak Flow Pump Station and Detention Facility for an amended contract amount of
$540,126.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Map
Exhibit 2 - Hazen Scope of Work and Cost Proposal
F. PUB16-62 Consider recommending approval of the First Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement for Consulting Engineering Services between the City of
Denton and Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., in the amount of $440,790.00, for
engineering services associated with the Fort Worth Drive Utility Relocations
Preliminary Services project.
Attachments: Exhibit 1-TNP Contract
G. PUB16-63 Consider a recommendation that the City Council adopt an ordinance repealing
Ordinance 2016-081, of the City of Denton, Texas.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Repealing Ordinance
H. PUB16-64 Consider recommending approval of a second Amendment to a Professional
Services Agreement by and between the City of Denton, Texas and Black & Veatch
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Corporation, with its corporate office at 11401 Lamar Avenue, Overland Park,
Kansas, for electrical substation design and other engineering-related consulting
services for Capital Improvement Projects and other technical support for Denton
Municipal Electric, in the amount of $2,220,000 (File No. 5089 - Amendment to
Professional Services Agreement in the previous not-to-exceed amount of
$1,345,400; with the not-to-exceed amount now totaling $3,565.400.)
Attachments: PUB B&V 2nd Amendment 2-Exhibit 1 CIP Map 2017-2021 Landscape
PUB B&V 2nd Amendment-2 Exhibit 2
I. PUB16-66 Consider a recommendation that the City Council adopt an ordinance to replace
Ordinance 2016-081.
Attachments: TMPA Ordinance.pdf
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. PUB16-60 Consider approval of the Public Utilities Board Meeting minutes of March 14,
2016.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Draft PUB March 14, 2016 Minutes
B. PUB16-58 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide staff direction concerning the
results of the Solid Waste & Recycling Services Cost of Service Study.
Attachments: Exhibit 1- Cost of Service Presentation
Exhibit 2-Cost of Service Study
C. PUB16-61 ACM Update:
1. Matrix
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - New Business Matrix
CONCLUDING ITEMS
A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Public
Utilities Board or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a
proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of
the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no
action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information
regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee,
or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body;
information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity
other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the
governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an
imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the
posting of the agenda.
B. Possible Continuation of Closed Meeting topics, above posted.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of
Denton, Texas, on the ________day of ___________________, 2016 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
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