A. PUB15-030 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests located in the City of Denton, Texas, for the construction, expansion and use of electric power transmission lines, beginning at the North Lakes Substation of Denton Municipal Electric and proceeding east along Riney Rd, then turning north along Nicosia St., then east along W. Hercules Lane and terminating at the Denton North Substation of Denton Municipal Electric, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition of the real property interests described above 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 City's Public Utility Board, 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. [NL to DN]
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B. PUB15-059 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests located along both the east and west sides of Bernard St. between Eagle Drive to the north and Collins Street to the south, in the City of Denton, Texas, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition of the real property interests described above 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. [Eagle Substation]
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C. PUB15-055 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086.
Receive a presentation from Denton Municipal Electric staff ("DME") regarding public power competitive and financial matters pertaining to plans, strategies, opportunities, and developments for generation improvements to the DME system; discuss and deliberate strategies regarding same; discuss and deliberate opportunities and strategies for the City to acquire purchased power and enter into agreements regarding the same, in order to meet its future energy needs. Discuss, deliberate and provide Staff with direction.
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. PUB15-044 Consider recommending a resolution to the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the filing and acceptance of a contract with the Solid Waste & Recycling Department (SW&R) and Mill Branch, LLC, for the SW&R to purchase mitigation credits to offset impacts to the Waters of the United States in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permit and the Texas Commission on Environmental Section 401 certification requirements, in the preparation, development and submittal of a permit application for lateral expansion and associated services pertaining to the City of Denton Landfill (MSW Permit #1590a); authorizing the expenditure of funds in the stated amount of $249,690, and providing an effective date.
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Exhibit 1- US Army Corp of Engineers Public Notice
Exhibit 2-Mill Branch LLC Credit Sales Agreement
B. PUB15-050 Consider a recommendation for the City of Denton to enter into a contract with Canary Construction Incorporated, Coppell, Texas, in the amount of $114,442 for the installation of approximately 1,126 feet of 8" sanitary sewer line and 530 feet of 2" water line. (RFP 5911)
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Exhibit 1- RFP 5911 Evaluation
Exhibit 2- Engineering Design
C. PUB15-051 Consider recommendation of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for fraud prevention, credit risk assessment, and debt recovery solutions, providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 5890 - awarded to ONLINE Information Services, Inc., dba the ONLINE Utility Exchange, in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $250,000).
D. PUB15-052 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a second Amendment to a fueling service contract with Ultimate CNG, LLC for the purchase of temporary mobile compressed natural gas (CNG); providing for the expenditure of funds for up to two years in the amount of $1,300,000, with a total contract amount not to exceed $1,895,000; and providing an effective date. (File 5464)
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Exhibit-1 Second Amendment to Contract 5464
Exhibit-2 First Amendment Ultimate
E. PUB15-053 Consider the recommendation of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program for the acquisition one (1) rear loader refuse body for Solid Waste Department; and providing and effective date (File 5979- Purchase of one (1) refuse body from McNeilus Manufacturing for $78,148).
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Exhibit 1 - McNeilus Quotes
Exhibit 2 - McNeilus Comparison FINAL
Exhibit 3 - McNeilus Standardization Memo
Exhibit 4 - Sole Distributor Letter
F. PUB15-054 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of two (2) flushing trucks for the City of Denton Wastewater Collections Department; and providing an effective date (File 5988-awarded to Rush Truck Center in the amount of $486,061.25).
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Exhibit 1- Flushing Truck Comparison and Quotes
Exhibit 2- Hotshot Truck Comparison and Quotes
G. PUB15-058 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of one (1) Bobcat Model A770 Skidsteer Loader for the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; and providing an effective date (File 5983-awarded to Bobcat Company in the amount of $82,857.53).
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Exhibit 1 - Bobcat Quotes
Exhibit 2 - Bobcat Comparison
Exhibit 3 - Bobcat Standardization Memo
H. PUB15-062 Consider the recommendation of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program for the acquisition six (6) refuse bodies for Solid Waste Department; and providing and effective date (File 5978- Purchase of six (6) refuse bodies from DaDee Manufacturing for $794,156.92).
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Exhibit 1 - Dadee Quotes
Exhibit 2 - Dadee Comparison FINAL
Exhibit 3 - DaDee Standardization Memo
Exhibit 4 - DaDee Sole Source
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. PUB15-063 Consider approval of the Public Utilities Board Meeting minutes of October 26, 2015
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Exhibit 1 - October 26, 2015 Draft PUB Minutes
B. PUB15-040 Receive a report, and hold a discussion regarding the status of Denton Municipal Electric's Capital Improvement Projects.
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C. PUB15-057 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the Denton Renewable plan and activities related to the future power supply plans to meet the City's growth and needs.
D. PUB15-065 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff guidance regarding potential utilization of Gas Insulated technology within DME electric utility substations.
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E. PUB15-064 ACM Update
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Exhibit 1 - New Business Matrix
Nov 09, 2015 Public Utilities Board on 2015-11-09 9:00 AM
A. PUB15-030 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests located in the City of Denton, Texas, for the construction, expansion and use of electric power transmission lines, beginning at the North Lakes Substation of Denton Municipal Electric and proceeding east along Riney Rd, then turning north along Nicosia St., then east along W. Hercules Lane and terminating at the Denton North Substation of Denton Municipal Electric, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition of the real property interests described above 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 City's Public Utility Board, 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. [NL to DN]
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B. PUB15-059 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests located along both the east and west sides of Bernard St. between Eagle Drive to the north and Collins Street to the south, in the City of Denton, Texas, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third party. Consultation with the City's attorneys regarding legal issues associated with the acquisition of the real property interests described above 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. [Eagle Substation]
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C. PUB15-055 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086.
Receive a presentation from Denton Municipal Electric staff ("DME") regarding public power competitive and financial matters pertaining to plans, strategies, opportunities, and developments for generation improvements to the DME system; discuss and deliberate strategies regarding same; discuss and deliberate opportunities and strategies for the City to acquire purchased power and enter into agreements regarding the same, in order to meet its future energy needs. Discuss, deliberate and provide Staff with direction.
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. PUB15-044 Consider recommending a resolution to the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the filing and acceptance of a contract with the Solid Waste & Recycling Department (SW&R) and Mill Branch, LLC, for the SW&R to purchase mitigation credits to offset impacts to the Waters of the United States in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permit and the Texas Commission on Environmental Section 401 certification requirements, in the preparation, development and submittal of a permit application for lateral expansion and associated services pertaining to the City of Denton Landfill (MSW Permit #1590a); authorizing the expenditure of funds in the stated amount of $249,690, and providing an effective date.
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Exhibit 1- US Army Corp of Engineers Public Notice
Exhibit 2-Mill Branch LLC Credit Sales Agreement
B. PUB15-050 Consider a recommendation for the City of Denton to enter into a contract with Canary Construction Incorporated, Coppell, Texas, in the amount of $114,442 for the installation of approximately 1,126 feet of 8" sanitary sewer line and 530 feet of 2" water line. (RFP 5911)
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Exhibit 1- RFP 5911 Evaluation
Exhibit 2- Engineering Design
C. PUB15-051 Consider recommendation of an ordinance accepting competitive proposals and awarding a contract for fraud prevention, credit risk assessment, and debt recovery solutions, providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 5890 - awarded to ONLINE Information Services, Inc., dba the ONLINE Utility Exchange, in the three (3) year not-to-exceed amount of $250,000).
D. PUB15-052 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the approval of a second Amendment to a fueling service contract with Ultimate CNG, LLC for the purchase of temporary mobile compressed natural gas (CNG); providing for the expenditure of funds for up to two years in the amount of $1,300,000, with a total contract amount not to exceed $1,895,000; and providing an effective date. (File 5464)
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Exhibit-1 Second Amendment to Contract 5464
Exhibit-2 First Amendment Ultimate
E. PUB15-053 Consider the recommendation of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program for the acquisition one (1) rear loader refuse body for Solid Waste Department; and providing and effective date (File 5979- Purchase of one (1) refuse body from McNeilus Manufacturing for $78,148).
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Exhibit 1 - McNeilus Quotes
Exhibit 2 - McNeilus Comparison FINAL
Exhibit 3 - McNeilus Standardization Memo
Exhibit 4 - Sole Distributor Letter
F. PUB15-054 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of two (2) flushing trucks for the City of Denton Wastewater Collections Department; and providing an effective date (File 5988-awarded to Rush Truck Center in the amount of $486,061.25).
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Exhibit 1- Flushing Truck Comparison and Quotes
Exhibit 2- Hotshot Truck Comparison and Quotes
G. PUB15-058 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of one (1) Bobcat Model A770 Skidsteer Loader for the City of Denton Solid Waste Department; and providing an effective date (File 5983-awarded to Bobcat Company in the amount of $82,857.53).
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Exhibit 1 - Bobcat Quotes
Exhibit 2 - Bobcat Comparison
Exhibit 3 - Bobcat Standardization Memo
H. PUB15-062 Consider the recommendation of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program for the acquisition six (6) refuse bodies for Solid Waste Department; and providing and effective date (File 5978- Purchase of six (6) refuse bodies from DaDee Manufacturing for $794,156.92).
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Exhibit 1 - Dadee Quotes
Exhibit 2 - Dadee Comparison FINAL
Exhibit 3 - DaDee Standardization Memo
Exhibit 4 - DaDee Sole Source
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. PUB15-063 Consider approval of the Public Utilities Board Meeting minutes of October 26, 2015
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Exhibit 1 - October 26, 2015 Draft PUB Minutes
B. PUB15-040 Receive a report, and hold a discussion regarding the status of Denton Municipal Electric's Capital Improvement Projects.
AIS
C. PUB15-057 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the Denton Renewable plan and activities related to the future power supply plans to meet the City's growth and needs.
D. PUB15-065 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff guidance regarding potential utilization of Gas Insulated technology within DME electric utility substations.