Public Utilities Board

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Public Utilities Board Monday, July 24, 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, July 24, 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: 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. Listed below are bids, purchase orders, contracts, and other items to be approved for payment or other action under the Consent Agenda (Agenda Item A). 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 Item A 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. PUB17-160 Consider recommending approval of a contract with Larrett, Inc., Kaufman, Texas, for construction of the initial phase of the Hickory Substation underground transmission and distribution line duct banks in an amount not to exceed $892,455.00. (RFP #6416) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Project Drawing Exhibit 2 - RFP Cost and Evaluation 2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PUB17-161 Consider approval of the Public Utilities Board Meeting minutes of July 10, 2017. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - PUB Minutes 7-10-17 B. PUB17-140 Consider recommending approval of the Electric Rate Ordinance for FY 2017-2018. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - FY 2017-2018 DME Electric Rate REDLINE Exhibit 2 - 2018 ERATES Comparison Percentage Exhibit 3 - FY2018 Rate Consideration C. PUB17-158 Consider recommending approval of the Water, Wastewater and Miscellaneous Fees Ordinances for FY 2017-2018. City of Denton Page 1 Printed on 7/21/2017 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda July 24, 2017 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - FY 2017-18 Red-Lined Water Rate Ordinance Exhibit 2 - Water Year to Year Rate Comparison Exhibit 3 - FY 2017-18 Red-Lined Wastewater Rate Ordinance Exhibit 4 - Wastewater Year to Year Comparison Exhibit 5 - FY 2017-18 Red-Lined Miscellaneous Fees, Charges, and Deposits Schedule Exhibit 6 - Water,WW, Misc Presentation D. PUB17-159 Consider recommending approval for the Solid Waste & Recycling Rate Ordinance for FY 2017-2018. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - FY 2017-2018 Red-Lined SWR Rate Ordinance Exhibit 2 - SWR 2018 Presentation E. PUB17-162 ACM Update: 1. Utilities Rate Summary 2. Solid Waste Financial and Internal Control Review by Weaver 3. Energy Management Organization Financial Review by Deloitte 4. Matrix Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Utilities Rate Summary Exhibit 2 - Solid Waste Financial and Internal Control Review Exhibit 3 - Energy Management Organization Financial Review by Deloitte Exhibit 4 - New Business Matrix WORK SESSION A. PUB17-165 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and provide a recommendation regarding a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling facility at the intersection of Mayhill Road and Spencer Road. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - CNG 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. CLOSED MEETING A. PUB17-143 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086. Receive information from staff, and discuss, deliberate and provide direction to staff regarding the future plans for, and current and future operations of, the Gibbons Creek Steam Electric Station owned by the Texas Municipal Power Agency (The City of Denton is a member of TMPA). B. PUB17-164 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 City of Denton Page 2 Printed on 7/21/2017 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda July 24, 2017 Consult with, and provide direction to, the City’s attorneys regarding the City’s procurement activities relating to Request For Proposal 5937 for Supply of Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine Generator Sets and Auxiliaries for the City of Denton for the Proposed Denton Energy Center, Request For Qualifications 5898 for Professional Services for the Design-Build of the Proposed Denton Energy Center for the City of Denton, and City staff interaction with bidders regarding the same where public discussion associated with these legal matters would clearly 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. 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. 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 City of Denton Page 3 Printed on 7/21/2017 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda July 24, 2017 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 IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE. City of Denton Page 4 Printed on 7/21/2017