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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, August 12 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

A. PUB24-151 Consider recommending adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, amending the expenditure of funds to authorize an increase of $858,593.15 for the payment of wholesale transmission charges to American Electric Power, City of Bryan, Electric Transmission Texas, Garland Power & Light, and Lower Colorado River Authority; declaring a public purpose; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance

B. PUB24-159 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Quorum Architects, Inc., for the design of the renovation to the Service Center for multiple departments as set forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8454 - Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Quorum Architects, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $5,906,100.00).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract

C. PUB24-160 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to approve a pre-qualified professional services list of state certified engineers for professional engineering services for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; and providing an effective date (RFQ 8525 - for a three (3) year term).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Evaluation Sheet Exhibit 3 - Ordinance

D. PUB24-161 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 Titan Utility Services, LLC, for testing, repair, replacement, and disposal of dielectric protected tools for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 8547 - awarded to Titan Utility Services, LLC, 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 $1,000,000.00).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Contract

E. PUB24-162 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 Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc., for the continuation of the services for utility line locates for the Water Distribution, Wastewater Collections, Water Metering, and Denton Municipal Electric Departments provided by Texas811, which is the sole provider of this service, in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 252.022, which provides that procurement of commodities and services that are available from one source are exempt from competitive bidding, and if over $50,000, shall be awarded by the governing body; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 8605 - awarded to Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $750,000.00).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Quote Exhibit 3 - Ordinance

3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

A. PUB24-154 Consider approval of the July 22, 2024 minutes.

AIS 7.22.24 PUB Minutes

B. PUB24-129 Consider recommending adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, approving the execution and delivery of a financing agreement with the Texas Water Development Board regarding the issuance of utility system revenue bonds by the City for waterworks system improvements and related issuance costs, and approving the obligations of the City with respect to such agreement; authorizing the City Manager, City Secretary, and Chief Financial Officer to take the actions necessary to accomplish the purposes of the ordinance and resolving other matters related to the subject; and providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Draft Financing Agreement