Public Utilities Board

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Public Utilities Board Monday, September 9, 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, September 9, 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 – F). 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. PUB24-182 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Page 1 Printed on 9/6/2024 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda September 9, 2024 home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas Materials Group, Inc., for the construction of the Robinwood Reconstruction Project with the geographical limits as follows: Robinwood Lane, Clover Lane, Live Oak Street, Shadywood Street, and Mistywood Lane for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8586 - awarded to Texas Materials Group, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,796,025.38). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract B. PUB24-183 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, ratifying the expenditure of funds by the City Manager for the emergency repair services of filter #16 underdrain system, including the removal and replacement of the filter media at the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant for the Water Production Department; and providing an effective date (File 8639 - awarded to C&C Environmental Services, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $151,800.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Emergency Exhibit 3 - Contract Exhibit 4 - Ordinance C. PUB24-184 Consider recommending the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Community Waste Disposal, L.P (“contractor”); providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage at the landfill; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract D. PUB24-185 Consider recommending the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Frontier Texas Ventures l, LLC a Delaware limited liability company doing business in Texas as "Frontier Waste Solutions" (“contractor”); providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage at the landfill; providing an effective date Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance and Contract E. PUB24-186 Consider recommending the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Parker Waste Services, LLC (“contractor”); providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage at the landfill; and providing an effective date. Page 2 Printed on 9/6/2024 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda September 9, 2024 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Draft Ordinance and Contract F. PUB24-187 Consider recommending the adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute a solid waste disposal contract with Waste Connections Lone Star, Inc. (“contractor”); providing for delivery of guaranteed tonnage at the landfill; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Draft Ordinance and Contract 3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PUB24-189 Consider approval of the August 26, 2024 minutes. Attachments: 8.26.24 PUB Minutes B. PUB24-016 Consider recommending approval of the Solid Waste Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating and Capital Budget. Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2. Presentation C. PUB24-017 Consider recommending approval of the Water Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating and Capital Budget. Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2. Presentation D. PUB24-030 Consider recommending approval of the Wastewater Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating and Capital Budget. Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2. Presentation E. PUB24-031 Consider recommending approval of the Electric Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating and Capital Budget. Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2. Presentation F. PUB24-032 Consider recommending approval of the Customer Service Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget. Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2. Customer Service Budget Presentation G. PUB24-033 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Water service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date. Page 3 Printed on 9/6/2024 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda September 9, 2024 Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2. 2024-25 Water Rate Ordinance Redline.pdf Exhibit 3. 2024-25 Water Rate Ordinance.pdf H. PUB24-034 Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates and fees for wastewater service; repealing ordinance no. 22-1857; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2. Wastewater Redline Rate Ordinance.pdf Exhibit 3. Wastewater Rate Ordinance.pdf I. PUB24-035 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Electric service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2. Electric Redline Rate Ordinance.pdf Exhibit 3. Electric Rate Ordinance.pdf J. PUB24-036 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the rates for Solid Waste and Recycling collection service; repealing ordinance no. 23-1736; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing an effective date. Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet.pdf Exhibit 2. 2024-25 Solid Waste Rate Ordinance Redline.pdf Exhibit 3. 2024-25 Solid Waste Rate Ordinance.pdf K. PUB24-188 Management Reports 1. LLWTP Filter Update Memo 2. Future Agenda Items 3. New Business Action Items Attachments: 1. LLWTP Filter Update Memo 2. Future Agenda Items 3. New Business Action Items 4. CONCLUDING ITEMS Page 4 Printed on 9/6/2024 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda September 9, 2024 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 September 6, 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. Page 5 Printed on 9/6/2024