Public Utilities Board
Regular MeetingDenton, TX · July 24, 2023
Agenda
City Hall
City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Public Utilities Board
Monday, July 24, 2023 9:00 AM Council Work Session Room
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR ADDRESSING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
Citizens will be able to participate in the following way:
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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, July 24, 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 – E). 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.
A. PUB23-068 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule Municipal Corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute
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amendment number one (1) to the Power Purchase Agreement between the City and
Core Scientific Inc., a Delaware Corporation; providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Power Purchase Agreement Amendment (Redacted)
B. PUB23-069 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of The City of Denton, a Texas
Home-Rule Municipal Corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute
amendment number one (1) to the Lease with Core Scientific, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation; providing for an effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance
Exhibit 3 - Lease Amendment
C. PUB23-121 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, ratifying a letter agreement between the City of
Denton and Zachry Construction Corporation, to reimburse internal point repair and
additional maintenance for Mayhill Road Phase One; providing for the receipt of
funds therefor in the not-to-exceed amount of $17,564.20; and providing an
effective date.
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Letter Agreement
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
D. PUB23-131 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 1898 & Co, a division of Burns & McDonnell
Engineering Company, Inc., for professional engineering services to the Denton
Municipal Electric Systems Operation Department; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefore; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7804-010 - Professional
Services Agreement for professional services awarded to 1898 & Co, a division of
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc., in the three (3) year not-to-exceed
the amount of $892,320.00).
Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract
E. PUB23-132 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 Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc., an authorized dealer for Komatsu
America Corp., through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract
Number 032119-KOM, for the purchase of one (1) Komatsu Wheel Loader for the
Water and Wastewater Departments; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor;
and providing an effective date (File 8298 - awarded to Kirby-Smith Machinery,
Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $290,000.00).
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Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2 - Cooperative Quote
Exhibit 3 - Ordinance
3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. PUB23-133 Consider approval of the July 10, 2023 minutes.
Attachments: 7.10.23 PUB Minutes
B. PUB23-134 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 (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. PUB23-130 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters -
Under Texas Government Code 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under
Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Receive information from staff regarding an update on the Core Scientific Power
Purchase Agreement and Lease that includes data stemming from public power
utility competitive data; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding
same. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding legal issues associated with the
above matter 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 the Professional Conduct of State Bar of
Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative
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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://tx-denton.civicplus.com/242/Public-Meetings-Agendas) and bulletin board at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas, on July 20, 2023, 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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