Public Utilities Board
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · April 12, 2021
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Public Utilities Board
Monday, April 12, 2021 9:00 AM Council Work Session Room
Note: Chair Susan Parker, Vice Chair Billy Cheek and Members Barbara Russell, Karen DeVinney, Lee
Riback, and Ben Jumper will be participating in the work session and regular meeting via video/teleconference.
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
Due to COVID-19 precautions, members of the public will not be able to attend the April 12, 2021 Public
Utilities Board meeting in person. To accommodate and receive input on agenda items, citizens will be able
to participate in one of the following ways (NOTE: Other than public hearings, citizens are only able to
comment one time per agenda item; citizens cannot use both methods to comment on a single agenda item.
Public comments are not held for work session reports.):
• Virtual White Card – On April 8, the agenda was posted online at
www.cityofdenton.com/publicmeetings. Once the agenda is posted, a link to the Virtual White Card, an
online form, will be made available under the main heading on the webpage. Within this form, citizens may
indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. Comments may
be submitted up until the start of the meeting, at which time, the Virtual White Card form will be closed.
Similar to when a citizen submits a white card to indicate their position on the item, these comment forms
will be sent directly to members of the Public Utilities Board and recorded by the Secretary.
Members review comments received in advance of the meeting and take that public input into
consideration prior to voting on an agenda item. The Chair will announce the number of Comment Cards
submitted in support or opposition to an item during the public comment period. Comments will not be
read during the meeting. The Secretary will reflect the number of comments submitted in favor/opposition
to an item, the registrant’s name, address, and (summary of) comments within the Minutes of the Meeting,
as applicable.
OR
• By phone – Citizens wishing to speak over the phone during this meeting, may call (940) 349-7800
beginning 30 minutes prior to the meeting start time. Comments by phone will be accepted until the item is
opened for discussion by the Chair. When the call is initially received, a staff member will receive the
caller’s information and either: 1) offer to call the citizen back when it is time for them to speak, or 2)
record the caller’s information, support or opposition, and comment. If the caller chooses to record their
support or opposition, rather than speaking during the meeting, the Chair will announce the number of
comments submitted in support or opposition to the item. If the caller wishes to receive a call back, the
voice of each caller will be broadcast into the meeting during the public commenting agenda item.
Individuals will be able to comment once per agenda item, no matter the method.
After determining that a quorum is present, the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, Texas will convene
in a Regular Meeting on Monday, April 12, 2021, 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
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1. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
This section of the agenda permits a person to make comments regarding public business on items as listed
on the agenda. Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of four (4) minutes. Such person(s) shall have
registered under the REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
BOARD detailed at the beginning of this agenda. Registration is required prior to the time this agenda item
is read into the record.
2. 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 – D). 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 – D 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. PUB21-047 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to
execute a contract with Assetworks, LLC, for the supply of Computer Maintenance
Management Software (CMMS) for the Denton Energy Center; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7380 - awarded to
Assetworks, LLC, for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year
extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $519,390.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - LLC Members
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
B. PUB21-058 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to
execute a contract with Strong Data, Inc., for the purchase of scale house software for the
Solid Waste Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing
an effective date (RFP 7447 - awarded to Strong Data, Inc., for three (3) years, with the
option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year
not-to-exceed amount of $337,630.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
C. PUB21-059 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
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home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to
execute a contract with Zeit Energy, LLC, for the CNG Fuel Station Maintenance &
Repairs for the Solid Waste & Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7604 - awarded to Zeit Energy,
LLC, for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in
the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $150,000).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation
Exhibit 3 - LLC Information
Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract
D. PUB21-060 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to
execute a contract with Berry Companies, Inc., dba Bobcat of Dallas, through the Buy
Board Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract #597-19, for the municipal lease of
skid-steer loaders for various City departments; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7617 - awarded to Berry Companies, Inc.,
dba Bobcat of Dallas, for one (1) year, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year
extensions, in the total three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $225,000.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Cost Comparison
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. PUB21-045 Consider approval of the minutes of March 22, March 23 and April 5, 2021.
Attachments: 3.22.21 PUB Minutes
3.23.21 PUB.CC Joint Meeting Minutes
4.5.21 PUB.CC Joint Meeting Minutes
B. PUB21-042 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to
execute a contract with Wärtsilä North America, Inc., for the supply of routine
maintenance supplies and services for the Denton Energy Center; providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7544 - awarded to
Wärtsilä North America, Inc., for three (3) years, with the option for two (2) additional
one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of
$3,448,184.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract
C. PUB21-053 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas,
amending the fiscal year 2020-2021 Budget and Annual Program of Services of the City
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of Denton to allow for adjustments to the Electric Fund of one hundred forty million
dollars ($140,000,000) for the purpose of purchasing power during the Winter Storm Uri
event; declaring a public purpose; providing a severability clause; an open meetings clause
and an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Presentation
D. PUB21-055 Management Reports:
1. Denton Energy Center January 2021 Dashboard
2. Future Agenda Items
3. New Business Action Items
Attachments: 1. DEC Informal Staff Report January 2021
2. Future Agenda Items
3. New Business Action Items
4. 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.
Following the completion of the Regular Meeting, the Public Utilities Board will convene in a Work Session at
which the following items will be considered:
WORK SESSION
A. PUB21-052 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the FY 2020-21
Budget, Capital Improvement Program, Rates and Five-Year Financial Forecast for
Water, Wastewater (Drainage), Solid Waste, and Electric Funds.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Informaiton Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Water Presentation
Exhibit 3 - Wastewater Presentation
Exhibit 4 - Solid Waste Presentation
Exhibit 5 - Electric Presentation
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Following the completion of the Work Session, 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. The Public Utilities Board (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. PUB21-054 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under
Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas
Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a presentation from staff regarding public power competitive and financial matters
about the delivery of power, wholesale energy supply and risk management plans, hedge
plans, and strategies as each relates to the DME electric power and gas portfolio and to
the February winter storm; discuss, deliberate, and provide input to staff regarding the
same. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding legal issues, legal status, legal
analysis, and legal strategy associated with the above matters and pending and potential
litigation, 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 Section 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 Texas Government Code, Section
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 Section 551.071-551.086 of the Texas Open Meetings Act.
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website
(https://www.cityofdenton.com/en-us/government/open/agendas-minutes) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215
E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on April 8, 2021, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as
applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
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CITY SECRETARY
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