Public Utilities Board

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Public Utilities Board Monday, March 14, 2022 9:00 AM Council Work Session Room REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD Citizens will also 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.): • eComment – On March 10, the agenda was posted online at https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas. Once the agenda is posted, a link to make virtual comments using the eComment module will be made available next to the meeting listing on the Upcoming Events Calendar. Within eComment, 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 ability to make an eComment will be closed. Similar to when a citizen submits a white card to indicate their position on an item, the eComments 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. 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, March 14, 2022, 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. 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 Page 1 Printed on 3/10/2022 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda March 14, 2022 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 – C). 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 – C 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. PUB22-018 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and HACH Company, amending the contract approved by City Council on February 4, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $300,000.00, said first amendment to provide for the additional purchase of various items for the Municipal Laboratory, Water Production, Water Reclamation, and Wastewater Collection Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6898 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $175,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $475,000.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1 B. PUB22-019 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 Brink’s U.S., a division of Brink’s Incorporated, for armored car delivery services to the Customer Service, Solid Waste, and Aquatics Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7692 - awarded to Brink’s U.S., a division of Brink’s Incorporated, for one (1) year, with the option for four (4) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $50,000.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet - PUB Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract C. PUB22-023 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton providing for authorization and ratification of a Dark Fiber agreement between the City of Denton and Core Scientific Inc. regarding the use of the city’s Dark Fiber Facilities; and providing for an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet PUB Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Executed Dark Fiber Lease Agreement Exhibit 4 - Page from Authorized Rate Book outlining dark fiber lease rates 3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PUB22-017 Consider approval of the February 28, 2022 minutes. Attachments: 2.28.22 PUB Minutes Page 2 Printed on 3/10/2022 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda March 14, 2022 B. PUB22-020 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 Effluent Filter, Aeration Diffuser, and Digester Improvements for the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant for the Water Reclamation Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 7855 - awarded to Archer Western Construction, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $13,509,221.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - LLC Members Exhibit 4 - Presentation Exhibit 5 - Ordinance and Contract C. PUB22-021 Management Reports: 1. Future Agenda Items 2. New Business Action Items Attachments: 1. Future Agenda Items 2. 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. PUB22-022 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding Audit Project 025 - Energy Portfolio Management: Renewable Energy Offset Goals. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Audit of Energy Portfolio Management - Renewable Energy Offset Goal Exhibit 3 - Presentation CERTIFICATE Page 3 Printed on 3/10/2022 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda March 14, 2022 I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the official website (https://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on March 10, 2022, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. __________________________________________ CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON'S DESIGNATED PUBLIC MEETING FACILITIES ARE ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION, SUCH AS 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 940-349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION CAN BE ARRANGED. Page 4 Printed on 3/10/2022