Public Utilities Board

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Public Utilities Board Monday, February 27, 2023 9:00 AM Council Work Session Room REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD Citizens will also be able to participate in the following way (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 – 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. Using eComment, Individuals may indicate support or opposition and submit a brief comment about a specific agenda item. eComments may be submitted up until the start of the meeting at which time the ability to make an eComment will be closed. eComments will be sent directly to members of the Public Utilities Board immediately upon submission and recorded by the Secretary into the Minutes of the Meeting. 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, February 27, 2023, 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 City Manager or 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, the Consent Agenda Items 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. Page 1 Printed on 2/23/2023 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda February 27, 2023 A. PUB23-044 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance approving a Pipeline Crossing Agreement by and between the City of Denton, as licensee, and the Union Pacific Railroad Company, as licensor, relating to the location of a city water pipeline within the railroad right-of-way located at Mile Post 719.9 on the Choctaw Subdivision, within the County and City of Denton, Texas; authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; authorizing the expenditures of funds; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2: Ordinance and Agreement B. PUB23-045 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, ratifying the emergency approval of a second amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Techline, Inc., amending the contract approved by the City Council on September 18, 2018, in the not-to-exceed amount of $11,000,000.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by City Council; said second amendment to provide additional spend authority for transformer purchases for the Denton Municipal Electric Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 6778 - providing for an additional second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $14,750,000.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance and Contract Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Emergency Exhibit 5 - Amendment 2 Ordinance C. PUB23-047 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 J.R. Stelzer Co. for the preventative maintenance and recoat of the Southwest Booster Pump Station (SWBPS) 2MG Ground Storage Tank for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8143 - awarded to J.R. Stelzer Co., in the not-to-exceed amount of $556,369.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract D. PUB23-048 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 Techline, Inc., for the purchase of high strength aluminum transmission conductors for Denton Municipal Electric, providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8168 - awarded to Techline, 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 $3,290,000.00). Page 2 Printed on 2/23/2023 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda February 27, 2023 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Projected Conductor Needs Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract 3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PUB23-049 Consider approval of the February 13, 2023 minutes. Attachments: 2.13.23 PUB Minutes Final B. PUB23-046 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 CONSOR Engineers, LLC, for construction inspection services for the 2019 Bond Program for Capital Projects as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7894-003 - professional services agreement for construction inspection services awarded to CONSOR Engineers, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $8,000,000.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - LLC Members Exhibit 3 - Presentation Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract C. PUB23-050 Management Reports 1. Hickory Creek Basin Contract Amendments Presentation 2. Arbor Day Foundation Awards Recognition to Denton Municipal Electric 3. Future Agenda Items 4. New Business Action Items Attachments: Hickory Creek Basin Contract Amendments Arbor Day Foundation Awards Recognition to Denton Municipal Electric Future Agenda Items 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. Page 3 Printed on 2/23/2023 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda February 27, 2023 CERTIFICATE 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 February 23, 2023, 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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