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Public Utilities Board

Regular Meeting

Denton, TX · July 9, 2018

Agenda

Agenda

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Public Utilities Board Monday, July 9, 2018 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 9, 2018 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. PUB18-123 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the proposed Water, Wastewater and Miscellaneous Rates for FY 2018-2019. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Water Rates PUB Presentation Exhibit 3 - 2019 Water Rates Comparison Exhibit 4 - Wastewater Rates PUB Presentation Exhibit 5 - 2019 Wastewater Rates Comparison Exhibit 6 - 2019 Miscellaneous RATES Comparison B. PUB18-126 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the proposed electric rates for FY 2018-2019. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Electric Rate Presentation Exhibit 3 - RPP, ECA & DGR Ordinances C. PUB18-129 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Solid Waste Department’s Cost of Service and Rate Design Study provided by New Gen Strategies & Solutions LLC. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - City of Denton 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. REGULAR MEETING 1. CONSENT AGENDA Each of the items on the Consent Agenda is recommended by the Staff and approval thereof will be strictly Page 1 Printed on 7/5/2018 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda July 9, 2018 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 Items A – E). 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 – E 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. PUB18-101 Consider recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance providing for, authorizing, and approving the execution by the City Manager, or his designee, of a Base Contract for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas, between the City of Denton and Tenaska Marketing Ventures (“Tenaska”), a partnership affiliate of Tenaska Energy, Inc. and Tenaska Energy Holdings, LLC., with offices in Arlington, Texas; approving the execution of such other and further related documents deemed necessary to effectuate the transactions allowed under this contract by the City Manager or his designee; determining that specific information contained in said contract pertain to a “Competitive Electric Matter” as set forth under the provisions of §§551.086 and 552.133 of the Texas Government Code, as amended; allowing the public to inspect, but not reproduce, the Contract as redacted; and, providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Public Viewing Notice B. PUB18-121 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive bids and awarding a public works contract for the construction of the Eagle Drive Drainage Improvements Phase II Project for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6792- awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specification, Jagoe-Public Company, in the amount of $2,057,289.20). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet PUB Exhibit 2 - Bid tabulation Exhibit 3 - Map Exhibit 4 - Contract Exhibit 5 - Ordinance C. PUB18-131 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance approving a pipeline crossing contract by and between the City of Denton and the Kansas City Southern Railway Company relating to the location of a city water pipeline within the railroad right-of-way, located near the railroad’s intersection with West Oak Street at Mile Post D104.78, Alliance Subdivision, within the City and County of Denton, Texas; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing Page 2 Printed on 7/5/2018 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda July 9, 2018 and effective date. (Westpark Phase 2, 12-inch water project.) Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Informaton Sheet Exhibit 2 - Location Map Exhibit 3 - Site Map Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Agreement D. PUB18-132 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, ratifying and approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract between the City of Denton and Legacy Contracting, L.P. dba Control Specialist Services L.P. for the Emergency Replacement of Four (4) Pumps at Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant Raw Sewage Pump Station No. 2; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6470 - Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $137,016.17 for a total contract award aggregating to $622,771.17). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet PUB Exhibit 2 - Change Order No 2 Exhibit 3a - Original Contract Exhibit 3b - Change Order No 1 Exhibit 4 - Ordinance E. PUB18-134 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to award a contract with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, for a Utility Management Study for Electric, Water, and Wastewater; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6708- awarded to NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $310,610). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet PUB Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Contract Exhibit 4 - Ordinance 2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PUB18-115 Consider approval of the Public Utilities Board Meeting minutes of June 25, 2018. Attachments: PUB Draft Minutes 6-25-18 B. PUB18-124 Consider recommending approval of the Denton Municipal Electric Fiscal Year 2018-19 Operating and Capital Budget. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - DME Budget Book Exhibit 3 - DME Budget Presentation C. PUB18-130 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an Advanced Funding Agreement, in a form substantially similar as attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and in the Page 3 Printed on 7/5/2018 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda July 9, 2018 approximate amount of $3,211,720.00 (amount to be finalized after bids are opened), by and between the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Department of Transportation (the “State”) and the City of Denton (the “City”), regarding water and wastewater improvements associated with the US 377 (Ft Worth Drive) roadway widening project, located between IH 35E to south of FM 1830 and within the City of Denton. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - TxDOT AFA Exhibit 3 - Site Map Exhibit 4 - Presentation Exhibit 5 - Ordinance-TxDOT Fort Worth Drive D. PUB18-125 ACM Update: 1. Future Agenda Items 2. Matrix Attachments: 1. Future Agenda Item List 2. 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 ___________________, 2018 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.) __________________________________________ CITY SECRETARY 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. Page 4 Printed on 7/5/2018

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