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 25, 2024 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: • 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, March 25, 2024, 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. A. PUB24-062 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a City of Denton Page 1 Printed on 3/21/2024 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda March 25, 2024 Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for water and wastewater modeling services for the Water Utilities Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7574-031 - Professional Services Agreement for water and wastewater modeling services awarded to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $95,000.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract B. PUB24-063 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 PowerWorld Corporation, for the annual licensing, maintenance, and support of PowerWorld Simulator software, currently used by 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 8404 - awarded to PowerWorld Corporation, in the not-to-exceed amount of $63,112.50, with a contract term expiring February 21, 2027). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract C. PUB24-064 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 Strong Data, Inc., for scalehouse software and hardware for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department, 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 8431 - awarded to Strong Data, Inc., 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 $339,080.85). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract D. PUB24-065 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 Xylem Water Solutions U.S.A., Inc., to purchase Flygt pumps, equipment, parts, supplies, and services to operate and maintain the City of Denton sewage pumping stations and treatment plants for the Water Reclamation Department, which is the sole provider of this service, 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 8476 - City of Denton Page 2 Printed on 3/21/2024 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda March 25, 2024 awarded to Xylem Water Solutions U.S.A., 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 $1,875,000.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract 3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PUB24-061 Consider approval of the March 11, 2024 minutes. Attachments: 3-11-24 PUB Minutes B. PUB24-039 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance establishing the City of Denton Utility System Nodal Market Revenue Financing Program and authorizing Utility System Nodal Market Revenue Notes, Taxable Series A, in a maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed sixty million five thousand dollars ($60,005,000) to satisfy ERCOT financial security requirements; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Presentation C. PUB24-059 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue $84,770,000 in principal amount of Certificates of Obligation of the City of Denton for General Government and Solid Waste projects; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 Ordinance Exhibit 3 Presentation D. PUB24-060 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue $177,560,000 in principal amount of Certificates of Obligation of the City of Denton for Waterworks and Wastewater System and Electric System projects; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 Ordinance Exhibit 3 Presentation E. PUB24-066 Management Reports 1. Voting Requirements for Public Utilities Board Members 2. DME Personnel Expenses 3. Future Agenda Items 4. New Business Action Items Attachments: 1. Voting Requirements for Public Utilities Board Members 2. DME Personnel Expenses Memo 3. Future Agenda Items 4. New Business Action Items City of Denton Page 3 Printed on 3/21/2024 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda March 25, 2024 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 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 21, 2024, in advance of the 72-hour posting deadline, as applicable, and in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. __________________________________________ OFFICE OF THE 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. City of Denton Page 4 Printed on 3/21/2024