Public Utilities Board
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · July 8, 2019
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Public Utilities Board
Monday, July 8, 2019 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 8, 2019 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. PUB19-116 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the Denton
Municipal Electric (DME) Fiscal Year 2019-20 Operating Budget and Capital
Improvement Program.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - FY 2019-20 Electric Budget Book
Exhibit 3 - FY 2019-20 Electric Budget Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Enterprise Risk Consulting (ERC) Review of DME 5 Year Budget
Exhibit 5 - Electric DEC MAY 2019 Dashboard
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. PUB19-131 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under
Texas Government Code Section 551.086.
Deliberate and discuss competitive information regarding public power operational and
financial matters pertaining to the purchases and risks of wholesale energy supply
pertaining to the proposed electric budget.
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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.
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 – G). 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 – G 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. PUB19-120 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas
authorizing the expenditure of funds for the payment of wholesale transmission charges in
the total amount of $188,564.50 to Texas Municipal Power Agency; and, providing an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
B. PUB19-121 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., to perform risk and resiliency
assessment to comply with the America Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018 as set
forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an
effective date (RFQ 6590-061 Professional Services Agreement awarded to Freese and
Nichols, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $106,750).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - PUB
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
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C. PUB19-122 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Gupta & Associates Inc., for Development of Water
Reclamation SCADA Master Plan for the City of Denton as set forth in the contract;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ
6919- Professional Services Agreement awarded to Gupta & Associates Inc., in the
not-to-exceed amount of $216,102).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - PUB
Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
D. PUB19-123 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
Last Chance Redi-Mix, LLC for the disposal of spoil materials resulting from internal City
construction and maintenance activities; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (IFB 7075 - awarded to Last Chance Redi-Mix, LLC, in
the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $3,600,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - PUB
Exhibit 2 - LLC Membership
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
E. PUB19-124 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Denton, Texas, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the city manager to
execute an agreement with ASG Harvest Hill, LTD., a Texas Limited Liability Company,
for the city's participation in the oversizing of water mains for the City of Denton;
providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (awarded
to ASG Harvest Hill, LTD. in the not to exceed amount of $20,311.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Final Plat
Exhibit 3 - Water Plan
Exhibit 4 - Oversized Water System Difference Table
Exhibit 5 - Agreement
Exhibit 6 - Ordinance
F. PUB19-128 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to
execute a contract with Rush Truck Center through the Buy Board Cooperative
Purchasing Network Contract Number 521-16 for the acquisition of one (1) medium duty
rear load refuse truck for the Solid Waste Department; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7106 - awarded to Rush Truck
Center, in the amount of $104,016.59).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - PUB
Exhibit 2 - Cost Comparision
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
G. PUB19-129 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with
Wärtsilä North America, Inc. for the supply of parts and services for the electric
generating equipment at the Denton Energy Center, which is the sole provider of this
service in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, provides that
procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt
from competitive bidding; and if over $50,000 shall be awarded by the governing body;
and providing an effective date (File 7104 - awarded to Wärtsilä North America, Inc., in
the two (2) year not-to-exceed amount of $287,096).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - PUB
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. PUB19-126 Consider approval of the Public Utilities Board Meeting minutes of June 24, 2019.
Attachments: PUB Draft Minutes 6-24-19
B. PUB19-127 ACM Update
1. Quarterly Financial Report ending March 31, 2019
2. Solid Waste Valet Pilot Project
3. Future Agenda Items
4. Matrix
Attachments: 1. Second Quarter Financial Report FY 2018-19
2. Solid Waste Valet Pilot Project
3. PUB Future Agenda Items
4. 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
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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 ___________________, 2019 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
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MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE
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SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
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