Agenda Items

Select an Agenda Item to Comment on. Or, Register to Speak at the Public Meeting.

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, March 10, 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

A. PUB25-032 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton repealing ordinance No. 24-2027; approving the 2025 Denton Municipal Electric - Energy Risk Management Policy (the "2025 ERMP"); delegating authority as provided in the 2025 ERMP; authorizing and approving the subsequent execution of such other ancillary and related documents, including, without limitation, contracts, nominations, certificates, assignments, licenses, directions, instruments, confirmations, orders, and statements as are authorized by the 2025 ERMP, which are incident to or related thereto; confirming that the city of Denton, its mayor, its city council members, its city manager, its city attorney, and its city secretary are authorized to perform such acts and obligations as are reasonably required to consummate those future transactions which are provided for and authorized by the 2025 ERMP; finding that the purchase of electricity, natural gas, and related commodities and instruments are exempt from the requirements of competitive bidding; finding that the purchase of electric energy, natural gas, and related commodities and instruments made by the city under the terms of the 2025 ERMP are in the public welfare of the citizens and electric ratepayers of the city; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and, providing an effective date.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance Exhibit 3 - Risk Policy CLEAN Exhibit 4 - Risk Policy REDLINE

B. PUB25-034 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a first amendment to a contract between the City of Denton and Wastech Corporation, amending the contract approved by City Council on September 22, 2020, in the not-to-exceed amount of $500,907.00; said first amendment to provide additional annual services and equipment replacements for the Smart Routing Solutions for the Solid Waste and Recycling Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7169 - providing for an additional first amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $125,226.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $626,133.00).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Original Ordinance, Contract, and Assignment of Contract Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Amendment 1

C. PUB25-036 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Manager at Risk contract with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., for construction phase services for Southeast Denton Package B (SED-B) Improvements for the Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFQ 7714 - Change Order No. 1 in the not-to-exceed amount of $544,645.00, for a total contract award aggregated to $22,127,023.00).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Ordinance, Preconstruction Services Contract, Ordinance, Construction Services Contract, Contingency Use Authorizations 1-5 Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Change Order 1

D. PUB25-038 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 Hayes Construction, LLC, for the Trinity Bridge 6-inch Force Main Relocation for Capital Projects Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 8711 - awarded to Hayes Construction, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $151,988.55).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Bid Tabulation Exhibit 3 - Ordinance and Advanced Funding Agreement Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract

3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

A. PUB25-041 Consider approval of the February 24, 2025 minutes.

AIS 2.24.25 PUB Minutes

B. PUB25-001 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, establishing the schedule of rates for electric service; amending the energy cost adjustment and transmission cost recovery factor schedules; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing effective dates for this ordinance and the schedule or rates.

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Rate Ordinance Redline.pdf Exhibit 3 - Rate Ordinance.pdf Exhibit 4 - Presentation.pdf

C. PUB25-037 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 NorthStar Energy Solutions, LLC, for substation construction services for Denton Municipal Electric; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (CSP 8574 - awarded to NorthStar Energy Solutions, LLC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $22,090,000.00).

AIS Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2 - Pricing Evaluation Exhibit 3 - Presentation Exhibit 4 - Ordinance and Contract