Public Utilities Board

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Public Utilities Board Monday, August 26, 2019 6:00 PM 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, August 26, 2019 at 6:00 p.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. PUB19-138 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction on the proposed Solid Waste Rates for FY 2019-2020. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - FY 2019-20 Solid Waste Red Line Rate Ordinance Exhibit 3 - FY 2019-20 Solid Waste Rate Comparison Exhibit 4 - Presentation B. PUB19-147 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding the Denton Municipal Electric Fiscal Year 2019-2020 schedule of rates for electric service. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - FY 2019-20 Electric Rate Ordinance REDLINE Exhibit 3 - Presentation C. PUB19-151 Receive a report, hold a discussion and give staff direction regarding credit and collections performance and processes. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Staff 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 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. Page 1 Printed on 8/26/2019 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda August 26, 2019 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. PUB19-160 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 Ancor Information Management LLC, dba Utilitec, for Utility and Miscellaneous Bill Print and Mail Services; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6975 - awarded to Ancor Information Management LLC, dba Utilitec, in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,951,725). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - PUB Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - LLC Members Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract 2. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PUB19-154 Consider approval of the minutes of July 22, 2019. Attachments: PUB Draft Minutes 7-22-19 B. PUB19-145 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance for the Denton Municipal Electric Fiscal Year 2019-2020 schedule of rates for electric service. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - FY2019-2020 Electric rates redlines.pdf Exhibit 3 - Presentation Exhibit 4 - FY2019-2020 Electric Rates.pdf C. PUB19-159 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 Archer Western Construction, LLC, for the construction of Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant Dewatering Facility for the Wastewater Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7096 - awarded to Archer Western Construction, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $8,124,640). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - PUB Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 - LLC Members Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract Exhibit 5 - Presentation D. PUB19-161 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance establishing the rates for water and water service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing Page 2 Printed on 8/26/2019 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda August 26, 2019 for an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - FY 2019-20 Water Red Line Rate Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Water Rate Ordinance Exhibit 4 - FY 19-20 Water Rates Comparison Exhibit 5 - Water Rates Presentation E. PUB19-162 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance establishing the schedule of rates wastewater service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing for an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - FY 2019-20 Red Line Wastewater Rate Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Wastewater Rate Ordinance.pdf Exhibit 4 - Wastewater Rate Comparison Exhibit 5 - Wastewater Presentation F. PUB19-163 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Solid Waste and Recycling collection service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - FY 2019-20 Solid Waste Red Line Rate Ordinance Exhibit 3 - FY 2019-20 Solid Waste Rate Ordinance Exhibit 4 - FY 2019-20 Rate Comparison Exhibit 5 - Presentation G. PUB19-167 Receive nominations and elect a Vice Chair. H. PUB19-168 Receive nominations and elect a Secretary. I. PUB19-155 ACM Update: 1. Thelin Recycling Company L.P. 2. Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. 3. Summary of Proposed Rates FY2019-20 4. 2019-150 Alternative Rate Structure 5. Recycling Business Case Analysis 6. Recycling Program Update 7. Denton Energy Center Dashboard 8. Future Agenda Items 9. Matrix Page 3 Printed on 8/26/2019 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda August 26, 2019 Attachments: 1. Thelin Recycling Company L.P. 2. Hazen and Sawyer P.C. 3. Summary of Proposed Rates FY 2019-20 4. 2019-150 Alternative Rate Structure 5. Recycling Business Case Analysis 6. Recycling Program Update 7. Denton Energy Center Dashboard 8. PUB Future Agenda Items 9. New Business Matrix - PUB 3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION - EMINENT DOMAIN A. PUB19-157 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton determining the public use, need, and necessity for the acquisition of various (i) permanent sanitary sewer easements, and (ii) temporary construction easements generally located along South Bonnie Brae Street near the intersection of Vintage Boulevard and US 377 (Fort Worth Drive) and near the intersection of Corbin Road and Interstate Highway 35 West and being situated in the William Roark Survey, Abstract No. 1087, The S.A. Pritchett Survey, Abstract 1004, and the William Sajvis Survey, Abstract No. 1174, all in the County of Denton, Texas, and being more particularly described in the attached Exhibit “A” (the “Property Interests”); authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney, or their respective designees, to acquire the Property Interests by agreement if possible, including making all offers required by law; authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to condemn the Property Interests if an agreement cannot be reached; and authorizing the City Attorney, or his designee, to file eminent domain proceedings if necessary; authorizing the expenditure of funding; making findings; providing a savings clause; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Location Map Exhibit 4 - Hickory Creek Site Map Exhibit 5 - Recommended Motion 4. CONCLUDING ITEMS Page 4 Printed on 8/26/2019 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda August 26, 2019 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 ___________________, 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 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 5 Printed on 8/26/2019