A. ID 17-120 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a report involving public power competitive and financial matters, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding (i) the Energy Trading Risk Management (ETRM) software and support contract with ABB/Ventyx and an amendment to the same, (ii) the evaluation and selection of a new ETRM vendor in accordance with the City's competitive bidding process, and (iii) the execution of a contract with the new ETRM vendor. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above matters 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 Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City's legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation.
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B. ID 17-588 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with the City's Attorneys on the status, strategy, and underlying issues and merits of an appeal styled Rushing, et al. v. City of Denton, Cause No. 02-16-00330, currently pending in the Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas.
A. ID 17-427 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to the Energy Trading Risk Management Contract with ABB/Ventyx. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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ABB Ventyx Ordinance
B. ID 17-474 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the purchase of refuse and recycling containers for the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6379-awarded to Roll-Offs USA, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,950,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
D. ID 17-534 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with the City of Richardson, Texas under Section 271.102 of the Local Government Code, to authorize City of Denton contracts for the purchase of various goods and services; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 6441-Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with the City of Richardson).
G. ID 17-549 Consider approval of a resolution re-appointing a member to the Board of Directors of the Texas Municipal Power Agency, a Joint Powers Agency, representing the City of Denton, Texas; and declaring an effective date.
I. ID 17-565 Consider approval of a resolution reappointing Timothy S. Fisher as the City's representative to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Upper Trinity Regional Water District. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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Exhibit 1 March 24, 2017 Letter from UTRWD
Exhibit 2 Resolution
Exhibit 3 PUB Minutes 4-24-17
J. ID 17-566 Consider approval of the minutes of April 18 and April 25, 2017.
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Exhibit 1 - April 18, 2017 Minutes
Exhibit 2 - April 25, 2017 Minutes
K. ID 17-569 Consider adoption of an ordinance adopting a Schedule of Fees for use of certain park facilities; superseding all prior fees and discounts in conflict with such schedule; and providing for severability and an effective date.
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Exhibit 1- Wave Pool Presentation
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance with Exhibit A Schedule of Fees
L. ID 17-584 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a water main cost participation agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. for the City's participation in the oversizing of water mains and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this ordinance; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date. (In the not-to-exceed amount of $80,322.16)
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Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Tabulated Calculation of the Oversize Participation Amount
Exhibit 3 - Water Main Cost Participation Agreement
A. ID 17-120 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code, Section 551.071.
Receive a report involving public power competitive and financial matters, hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding (i) the Energy Trading Risk Management (ETRM) software and support contract with ABB/Ventyx and an amendment to the same, (ii) the evaluation and selection of a new ETRM vendor in accordance with the City's competitive bidding process, and (iii) the execution of a contract with the new ETRM vendor. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the above matters 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 Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City's legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation.
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B. ID 17-588 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with the City's Attorneys on the status, strategy, and underlying issues and merits of an appeal styled Rushing, et al. v. City of Denton, Cause No. 02-16-00330, currently pending in the Court of Appeals for the Second District of Texas.
A. ID 17-427 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to the Energy Trading Risk Management Contract with ABB/Ventyx. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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ABB Ventyx Ordinance
B. ID 17-474 Consider adoption of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for the purchase of refuse and recycling containers for the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 6379-awarded to Roll-Offs USA, Inc. in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $1,950,000). The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
D. ID 17-534 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with the City of Richardson, Texas under Section 271.102 of the Local Government Code, to authorize City of Denton contracts for the purchase of various goods and services; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and declaring an effective date (File 6441-Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with the City of Richardson).
G. ID 17-549 Consider approval of a resolution re-appointing a member to the Board of Directors of the Texas Municipal Power Agency, a Joint Powers Agency, representing the City of Denton, Texas; and declaring an effective date.
I. ID 17-565 Consider approval of a resolution reappointing Timothy S. Fisher as the City's representative to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Upper Trinity Regional Water District. The Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6-0).
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Exhibit 1 March 24, 2017 Letter from UTRWD
Exhibit 2 Resolution
Exhibit 3 PUB Minutes 4-24-17
J. ID 17-566 Consider approval of the minutes of April 18 and April 25, 2017.
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Exhibit 1 - April 18, 2017 Minutes
Exhibit 2 - April 25, 2017 Minutes
K. ID 17-569 Consider adoption of an ordinance adopting a Schedule of Fees for use of certain park facilities; superseding all prior fees and discounts in conflict with such schedule; and providing for severability and an effective date.
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Exhibit 1- Wave Pool Presentation
Exhibit 2 - Ordinance with Exhibit A Schedule of Fees
L. ID 17-584 Consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute a water main cost participation agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. for the City's participation in the oversizing of water mains and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this ordinance; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefore; and providing an effective date. (In the not-to-exceed amount of $80,322.16)
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Exhibit 1 - Location Map
Exhibit 2 - Tabulated Calculation of the Oversize Participation Amount
Exhibit 3 - Water Main Cost Participation Agreement