Public Utilities Board

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Public Utilities Board Monday, May 19, 2025 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, May 19, 2025, 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 – C). 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. PUB25-068 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas Page 1 Printed on 5/15/2025 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda May 19, 2025 home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., for the Water, Wastewater, and Drainage Utilities Cost of Service Study for the Water Utilities Department as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8738 - Professional Services Agreement for a Cost of Service Study awarded to Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $689,803.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract B. PUB25-074 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 Flowpoint Environmental Systems, Inc., for a bulk-fill station for the Water Utilities Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8750 - awarded to Flowpoint Environmental Systems, 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 $94,000.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract C. PUB25-075 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 Samsara Inc. through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract No. 020221, for the Samsara Camera Software System for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8679 - awarded to Samsara 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 $434,929.00). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance 3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PUB25-066 Consider approval of the April 28, 2025, minutes. Attachments: 4.28.2025 PUB Minutes B. PUB25-071 Consider approval of the May 5, 2025, minutes. Attachments: 5.5.25 PUB No Quorum C. PUB25-039 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue $46,535,000 in principal amount of Certificates of Obligation of the City of Denton for General Government and Solid Waste projects; and providing an effective date. Page 2 Printed on 5/15/2025 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda May 19, 2025 Attachments: Exhibit 1. Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2. Ordinance Exhibit 3. Presentation D. PUB25-040 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance directing the publication of Notice of Intention to issue $207,515,000 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. PUB25-073 Management Reports 1. PUB25-036 Inquiry Memo 2. 6590-097 - Memo for PUB 3. 8662 - Memo for PUB 4. Future Agenda Items 5. New Business Action Items Attachments: 1. PUB25-036 Inquiry Memo 2. 6590-097 - Memo for PUB 3. 8662 - Memo for PUB 4. Future Agenda Items 5. 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 will convene in a Work Session at which the following items will be considered: WORK SESSION A. PUB24-208 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding updates to the Denton Renewable Resource Plan. Page 3 Printed on 5/15/2025 Public Utilities Board Meeting Agenda May 19, 2025 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Resolution No. 18-085 Exhibit 3 - Resolution No. 20-249 Exhibit 4 - Guide to Making Claims About Your Solar Power Use (EPA) Exhibit 5 - Letter from Energy Risk Consulting Exhibit 6 - Presentation 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 May 15, 2025, 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 4 Printed on 5/15/2025