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 28, 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 25, 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 28, 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 3/25/2022 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda March 28, 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 – B). 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 – B 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. PUB22-025 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 OTC Global Holdings LP, for the renewal of Energy Market Price Data (ETRM) software for Denton Municipal Electric, which is the sole provider of this software, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which 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; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7917 - awarded to OTC Global Holdings LP, in the eight (8) year not-to-exceed amount of $349,800.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Contract Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract B. PUB22-026 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 1 to the contract between the City of Denton and Mountain Cascade of Texas, LLC, for the construction of the North South Phase III 42-inch Water Transmission Line Project for the City of Denton; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 7200-1- Change Order No. 1, in the not-to-exceed amount of $255,476.70, for a total contract award aggregated to $4,219,378.74). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract Exhibit 3 - LLC Members Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Amendment 1 3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PUB22-027 Consider approval of the March 14, 2022 minutes. Attachments: 3.14.22 PUB Minutes B. PUB22-024 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 Texas Materials Group, Inc., dba TexasBit, for the construction of the Southeast Denton Package A Project consisting of the reconstruction of 22 roadway segments, including water and wastewater main replacement, located within the Southeast Denton Neighborhood; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective Page 2 Printed on 3/25/2022 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda March 28, 2022 date (CSP 7896 - awarded to Texas Materials Group, Inc., dba TexasBit, in the not-to-exceed amount of $6,642,789.97). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Presentation Exhibit 4 -Ordinance and Contract C. PUB22-029 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue $120,950,000 in principal amount of Certificates of Obligation of the City of Denton for Waterworks and Wastewater System and Electric System projects; and providing for an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 Ordinance Exhibit 3 Presentation D. PUB22-030 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue $20,570,000 in principal amount of Certificates of Obligation of the City of Denton for General Government and Solid Waste projects; and providing for an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 Ordinance Exhibit 3 Presentation E. PUB22-028 Management Reports: 1. FY 2020-21 Denton Energy Center (DEC) YTD September 2021 Dashboard 2. Future Agenda Items 3. New Business Action Items Attachments: 1. DEC September 2021 Dashboard with ISR 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. CERTIFICATE Page 3 Printed on 3/25/2022 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda March 28, 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 25, 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. 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