A. PUB16-220 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 and discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests generally located in the northeast corner of East Sherman Drive and Hartlee Field Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; discussions had, deliberation, and direction given, by the Denton Public Utility Board 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; discussion of these legal matters in an open meeting would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton 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. [Hartlee Field Road Substation]
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B. PUB16-241 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 enter into an agreement for Owner's Engineer services in order to provide project oversight services for the Denton Energy Center Project. Take final action on an Owner's Engineer services agreement with Leidos Engineering, LLC.
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C. PUB16-252 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 and discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests located in Lot 1, Block 2 of the Municipal Utility Addition as shown by the plat thereof recorded in Cabinet G Page 346 of the P.R.D.C.T., in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; discussion had, deliberation, and direction given, by the Denton Public Utility Board 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; discussion of these legal matters in an open meeting would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton 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. [Brinker Substation]
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D. PUB16-261 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086.
Receive a presentation from staff regarding public power competitive and financial matters pertaining to plans, strategies, opportunities, and developments for generation improvements to the City's electric system; discuss and deliberate strategies regarding same; discuss and deliberate opportunities and strategies for the City to enter into a new service agreement with Texas Woman's University. Discuss, deliberate and provide staff with direction.
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. PUB16-247 Consider recommending approval of Electronics Recycling Services by Universal Recycling Technologies (URT) Ft. Worth, TX, to recycle electronics for the City of Denton, Texas for a period of three years in an amount not-to-exceed $120,000 (RFP 6180).
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Exhibit 1- Recycling Proposal Summary
B. PUB16-248 Consider recommending approval of an Agreement, by and between the Upper Trinity River Water District (the "District") and the City of Denton (the "City"), authorizing the District to acquire certain utility easements through eminent domain for relocation of District and City utilities as required by the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT's) roadway widening improvements to FM 2181 (Teasley Lane), between FM 2499 and Lillian Miller Parkway and within the City of Denton, and sharing use of certain City and District utility easements.
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Exhibit 1- Location Map
Exhibit 2- Interlocal Agreement
C. PUB16-249 Consider a recommendation for Lloyd Gosselink, Attorneys at Law, Austin, Texas, to provide professional legal services related to the permitting of the proposed expansion of the City's landfill and for general environmental legal services in the estimated amount of $715,000 for three fiscal years, 2017 - 2019. (File 6288)
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Exhibit 1 - L Gosselink Legal Scope
Exhibit 2 - L Gosselink PSA
D. PUB16-253 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of three (3) excavators and one (1) telehandler for the City of Denton Water Distribution and Water Production Departments; and providing an effective date (File 6284-awarded to Kirby Smith Machinery in the amount of $461,590).
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File 6284- Exhibit 1 Excavator Comparison and Quotes.pdf
File 6284- Exhibit 2 Telehandler Comparison and Quote.pdf
E. PUB16-254 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of one (1) bucket truck for the City of Denton Electric Distribution Department, which is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6308 awarded to Altec Industries, Inc. in the amount of $226,858).
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6308-Exhibit 1.pdf
6308-Exhibit 2.pdf
F. PUB16-255 Consider recommending adoption 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 of one (1) wheel loader for the City of Denton Beneficial Reuse department; and providing an effective date (File 6307-awarded to Romco Equipment Co. in the not-to-exceed amount of $356,299).
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6307-Exhibit 1.pdf
6307-Exhibit 2.pdf
G. PUB16-256 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract for the acquisition of two (2) underground cable pullers for the City of Denton Electric Distribution Department; and providing an effective date (File 6312-awarded to Sherman Reilly in the amount of $180,196.30).
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Cable Pullers Exhibit 1.pdf
Cable Pullers Exhibit 2.pdf
H. PUB16-259 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 Contract Number 430-13 for the acquisition of two (2) dump trucks and eight (8) refuse trucks for various City of Denton Departments; and providing an effective date (File 6310-awarded to Rush Truck Center, Crane in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,628,829).
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Exhibit 1 - Vehicle List and Quotes
Exhibit 2 - Fleet Standardization Memo
Exhibit 3 - Peterbilt Sole Source Letter
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. PUB16-230 Consider approval of the Public Utilities Board Meeting minutes of November 7, 2016.
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PUB 11-07-16 Draft Minutes
B. PUB16-244 Receive a report and hold a discussion on the proposed City of Denton Solid Waste & Recycling Department Strategic Plan which will provide long-term planning guidance for existing, expanded, and new operations and services for the next 15-20 years.
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Exhibit 1 - Solid Waste and Recycling Strategic Plan
C. PUB16-221 ACM Update:
1. Water and Wastewater Rate Comparisons
2. DME Rate Comparisons
3. Matrix
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Water WW Rate Comparison
DME Rate Comparsion
New Business Matrix
Dec 12, 2016 Public Utilities Board on 2016-12-12 9:00 AM
A. PUB16-220 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 and discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests generally located in the northeast corner of East Sherman Drive and Hartlee Field Road in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; discussions had, deliberation, and direction given, by the Denton Public Utility Board 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; discussion of these legal matters in an open meeting would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton 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. [Hartlee Field Road Substation]
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B. PUB16-241 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 enter into an agreement for Owner's Engineer services in order to provide project oversight services for the Denton Energy Center Project. Take final action on an Owner's Engineer services agreement with Leidos Engineering, LLC.
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C. PUB16-252 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 and discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests located in Lot 1, Block 2 of the Municipal Utility Addition as shown by the plat thereof recorded in Cabinet G Page 346 of the P.R.D.C.T., in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas; discussion had, deliberation, and direction given, by the Denton Public Utility Board 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; discussion of these legal matters in an open meeting would conflict with the duty of the City's attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton 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. [Brinker Substation]
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D. PUB16-261 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086.
Receive a presentation from staff regarding public power competitive and financial matters pertaining to plans, strategies, opportunities, and developments for generation improvements to the City's electric system; discuss and deliberate strategies regarding same; discuss and deliberate opportunities and strategies for the City to enter into a new service agreement with Texas Woman's University. Discuss, deliberate and provide staff with direction.
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CONSENT AGENDA
A. PUB16-247 Consider recommending approval of Electronics Recycling Services by Universal Recycling Technologies (URT) Ft. Worth, TX, to recycle electronics for the City of Denton, Texas for a period of three years in an amount not-to-exceed $120,000 (RFP 6180).
AIS
Exhibit 1- Recycling Proposal Summary
B. PUB16-248 Consider recommending approval of an Agreement, by and between the Upper Trinity River Water District (the "District") and the City of Denton (the "City"), authorizing the District to acquire certain utility easements through eminent domain for relocation of District and City utilities as required by the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT's) roadway widening improvements to FM 2181 (Teasley Lane), between FM 2499 and Lillian Miller Parkway and within the City of Denton, and sharing use of certain City and District utility easements.
AIS
Exhibit 1- Location Map
Exhibit 2- Interlocal Agreement
C. PUB16-249 Consider a recommendation for Lloyd Gosselink, Attorneys at Law, Austin, Texas, to provide professional legal services related to the permitting of the proposed expansion of the City's landfill and for general environmental legal services in the estimated amount of $715,000 for three fiscal years, 2017 - 2019. (File 6288)
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Exhibit 1 - L Gosselink Legal Scope
Exhibit 2 - L Gosselink PSA
D. PUB16-253 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract through the Buyboard Cooperative Purchasing Network for the acquisition of three (3) excavators and one (1) telehandler for the City of Denton Water Distribution and Water Production Departments; and providing an effective date (File 6284-awarded to Kirby Smith Machinery in the amount of $461,590).
AIS
File 6284- Exhibit 1 Excavator Comparison and Quotes.pdf
File 6284- Exhibit 2 Telehandler Comparison and Quote.pdf
E. PUB16-254 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas providing for, authorizing, and approving the expenditure of funds for the purchase of one (1) bucket truck for the City of Denton Electric Distribution Department, which is available from only one source and in accordance with Chapter 252.022 of the Texas Local Government Code such purchases are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; and providing an effective date (File 6308 awarded to Altec Industries, Inc. in the amount of $226,858).
AIS
6308-Exhibit 1.pdf
6308-Exhibit 2.pdf
F. PUB16-255 Consider recommending adoption 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 of one (1) wheel loader for the City of Denton Beneficial Reuse department; and providing an effective date (File 6307-awarded to Romco Equipment Co. in the not-to-exceed amount of $356,299).
AIS
6307-Exhibit 1.pdf
6307-Exhibit 2.pdf
G. PUB16-256 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract for the acquisition of two (2) underground cable pullers for the City of Denton Electric Distribution Department; and providing an effective date (File 6312-awarded to Sherman Reilly in the amount of $180,196.30).
AIS
Cable Pullers Exhibit 1.pdf
Cable Pullers Exhibit 2.pdf
H. PUB16-259 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 Contract Number 430-13 for the acquisition of two (2) dump trucks and eight (8) refuse trucks for various City of Denton Departments; and providing an effective date (File 6310-awarded to Rush Truck Center, Crane in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,628,829).
AIS
Exhibit 1 - Vehicle List and Quotes
Exhibit 2 - Fleet Standardization Memo
Exhibit 3 - Peterbilt Sole Source Letter
ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. PUB16-230 Consider approval of the Public Utilities Board Meeting minutes of November 7, 2016.
AIS
PUB 11-07-16 Draft Minutes
B. PUB16-244 Receive a report and hold a discussion on the proposed City of Denton Solid Waste & Recycling Department Strategic Plan which will provide long-term planning guidance for existing, expanded, and new operations and services for the next 15-20 years.
AIS
Exhibit 1 - Solid Waste and Recycling Strategic Plan
C. PUB16-221 ACM Update:
1. Water and Wastewater Rate Comparisons
2. DME Rate Comparisons
3. Matrix