Public Utilities Board
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · June 12, 2017
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Public Utilities Board
Monday, June 12, 2017 9:00 AM Work Session 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, June 12, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at
City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
WORK SESSION
A. PUB17-083 Receive a report from staff regarding various scenarios for moving the City of
Denton toward 100% renewable energy.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 100% RENEWABLES
B. PUB17-107 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the Denton Municipal
Electric Fiscal Year 2017-18 Operating and Capital Budget.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Electric Budget
Exhibit 2 - Electric Budget Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Capital Budget Project Detail
C. PUB17-120 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the Water Fiscal Year
2017-18 Operating and Capital Budget.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Water Baseline Budget
Exhibit 2 Water Proposed Budget
Exhibit 3 Presentation
D. PUB17-121 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the Wastewater Fiscal
Year 2017-18 Operating and Capital Budget.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 WW Baseline Budget
Exhibit 2 WW Proposed Budget
Exhibit 3 Presentation
E. PUB17-122 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the Solid Waste
Fiscal Year 2017-18 Operating and Capital Budget.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 Baseline Budget
Exhibit 2 Proposed Budget
Exhibit 3 Presentation
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.
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CLOSED MEETING
A. PUB17-106 DELIBERATIONS REGARDING CERTAIN PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES:
COMPETITIVE MATTERS --- Under Texas Government Code §551.086.
Receive competitive public power information and financial information from staff
in the form of the draft operating budget for Denton Municipal Electric (“DME”)
for FY 2017-2018, including without limitation, revenues, expenses, and
commodity volumes; discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding
such matters.
B. PUB17-132 DELIBERATIONS REGARDING REAL PROPERTY - Texas Government Code
Section 551.072; CONSULTANT WITH ATTORNEY - Texas Government Code
Section 551.071.
Discuss, deliberate, and receive information from staff and provide staff with
direction pertaining to the lease and use of 1001 S. Mayhill Rd., Buildings 101 and
102, and 651 S. Mayhill Rd., Denton, Denton County, Texas. Consultation with the
City’s attorneys regarding legal issues associated with lease of lease and use of said
property described above where a public discussion of these legal matters would
conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton
City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any
administrative proceeding or potential litigation.
ANY FINAL ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE ON A MATTER DELIBERATED IN A CLOSED
MEETING WILL ONLY BE TAKEN IN AN OPEN MEETING THAT IS HELD IN COMPLIANCE
WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH FINAL
ACTION, DECISION, OR VOTE IS TAKEN IN THE CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF §551.086 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE (THE ‘PUBLIC
POWER EXCEPTION’). THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
ADJOURN INTO A CLOSED MEETING OR EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEX.
GOV’T. CODE, §551.001, ET SEQ. (THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT) ON ANY ITEM ON ITS
OPEN MEETING AGENDA OR TO RECONVENE IN A CONTINUATION OF THE CLOSED
MEETING ON THE CLOSED MEETING ITEMS NOTED ABOVE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION §551.071-551.086 OF
THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
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:
REGULAR MEETING
1. CONSENT AGENDA
Each of the items on the Consent Agenda 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.
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Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved for payment or
other action under the Consent Agenda (Agenda Items A – F). 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 – F 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. PUB17-028 Consider recommending approval of “Declaration of an Emergency” and associated
cost in the not-to-exceed amount of $59,996.00 for repairing the Transfer Pump
#2 of the City of Denton’s Lake Ray Roberts Water Plant (RFQ #6344).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Emergency Declaration
Exhibit 2 - TPS #2 Inspection Report
Exihibit 3 - Price Quote & Invoices
B. PUB17-102 Consider a recommendation for approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
between the City of Denton, Texas and the City of Irving, Texas to provide for the
Cities to transfer ground mulch between Cities when available and needed, and to
provide emergency landfill and equipment support to one another as appropriate,
when needed. (File # 6398)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Interlocal Agreement Denton_Irving
C. PUB17-119 Consider recommendation of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and
awarding a contract for the excavation and construction of landfill cells 3B, C, and
D at the City of Denton Landfill, providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing for an effective date (RFP 6395-awarded to Hammett Excavation, in
an amount of $3,982,737)
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Cell Construction Bid Summary
Exhibit 2 - Cell Construction Best & Final Offer
Exhibit 3 - Landfill Current Fill Map
D. PUB17-123 Consider recommending approval of a Professional Services Agreement for
Architect or Engineer between the City of Denton and Birkhoff, Hendricks &
Carter, L.L.P. in the amount of $229,492.00 for Engineering Services associated
with the Hwy 380 to IH 35 and Scripture to IH 35 Water Transmission Line projects
(Contract #6479).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - CIP 2016-Hwy 380 to I35 Transmission Line
Exhibit 2 - CIP 2016-Scripture to I35 Transmission Line (2)
Exhibit 3 - Engineering Scope and Fee
E. PUB17-124 Consider recommending approval of a Professional Services Agreement for
Architect or Engineer between the City of Denton and Kimley-Horn & Associates,
Inc. in the amount of $504,500.00 for Engineering Services associated with the
Allred to John Paine Road Water Transmission Line project (Contract #6478).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - CIP 2016-Allred Transmission Line
Exhibit 2 - Engieering Scope and Fee -Allred
F. PUB17-125 Consider recommending approval of the adoption of an ordinance providing for the
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expenditure of funds for the emergency replacement of four (4) pumps at the Pecan
Creek Water Reclamation Plant Raw Sewage Pump Station No. 2 in accordance
with provisions of section 252.022 of the local government code exempting such
purchases from requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective
date (File 6470-awarded to Control Specialist Services, LP in the estimated amount
of $437,134; $78,485 for valves purchase to Hugh M. Cunningham Inc, and
expenditure of $150,000 for purchase of pipes and fittings for installation of the
pumps for an estimated grand total of $665,619).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Control Specialist Services, LP Scope of Work and Cost Proposal
Exhibit 2 - Hugh M Cunningham Purchase Order for valves
Exhibit 3 - PUB Agenda Item for RSPS No. 2 Design Contract
2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. PUB17-127 Consider approval of the Public Utilities Board Meeting minutes of May 22, 2017.
Attachments: 1. PUB Draft Minutes 5-22-17
B. PUB17-128 ACM Update:
1. 2nd Quarter Financial Report
2. Solid Waste FTE Comparison
3. Matrix
Attachments: 1. 2nd Quarter Financial Report
2. Solid Waste FTE Comparison
3. New Business Matrix - PUB
3. 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.
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 ___________________, 2017 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.)
__________________________________________
CITY SECRETARY
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NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM IS
HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING
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MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE
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