HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-016ORDINANCE NO. 25-016
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER [NTO AN
INTERLOC AL COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR THE UNDERGROUND CONVERSION
OF EXISTING OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION LINES WiTH THE CiTY OF CORINTH,
TEXAS, A TEXAS HOME-RULE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, FOR THE REMOVAL OF
OVERHEAD FACILITIES AND THE INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
OPERATED BY DENTON MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LOCATED BETWEEN N. CORINTH
ST. AND CORINTH PKWY; PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS NOT TO
EXCEED THREE HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR AND
00/100 DOLLARS ($302,654.00); PROVIDING FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF
DENTON FOR CONVERTING THE OVERHEAD FACILITIES TO UNDERGROUND;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, City of Denton (“DENTON”) and City of Corinth (“CORINTH“) are local
governmental entities organized under the laws of the State of Texas, and both of whom have the
authority to perform the services set forth in this Agreement individually, and who mutually desire
to enter into an interlocal cooperation agreement, as provided for in Chapter 791 of the Texas
Government Code in order to maximize the benefits to the citizens of DENTON and CORINTH
to be derived from each taxpayer dollar expended; and
WHEREAS, CORINTH desires that DENTON, by and through its wholly owned electric
utility Denton Municipal Electric (“DME”), convert and move existing overhead electric facilities
within its easement alongside the Denton Branch Rail-Trail to underground facilities, generally
located in the vicinity of Interstate Highway 35E, from Corinth Parkway northwest to just beyond
N. Corinth Street, and relocate them to underground electric facilities within that same easement
(hereinafter, the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the current DME Electric Service Standards adopted by
the Denton City Council, DME has made due allowance for offsets in the cost of design, materials
and construction of this conversion as aid in construction, as well as system betterment due to the
modernization and improved reliability and serviceability of its electric facilities at this location,
such that both parties have agreed upon a negotiated fixed cost of $302,654 that CORINTH will
pay upon completion of the Project; and
WHEREAS, DENTON is willing to enter into this Agreement to provide services and
materials relating to conversion of the Project’s overhead electric facilities to underground electric
facilities; and
WHEREAS, CORINTH is willing to enter into this Agreement with DENTON to pay a
negotiated rate reflecting the costs associated with the services and materials relating to conversion
of the Project’s overhead electric facilities to underground electric facilities, after application of
offsets and allowances described before; and
WHEREAS, CORINTH, by Ordinance of its City Council approving this Agreement, has
given specific written approval for entering into this Agreement with DENTON;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY
ORDA[NS :
SECTION 1. The recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance are
incorporated herein by reference as findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves and authorizes the City Manager, or designee,
to execute and deliver the interlocal cooperation agreement for the underground conversion
of existing overhead distribution lines as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part
hereof
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to expend funds
in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Two Thousand, Six Hundred and Fifty-Four
and 00/100 Dollars ($302,654.00).
SECTION 4. The City Council approves and authorizes the City Manager, or designee,
to take such additional actions as the City Manager, or designee, determines to be necessary
and advisable to continue to effectuate the purpose, terms, and conditions of the Agreements.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
SECTION 6. City Council hereby authorizes Denton Municipal Electric to relocate
overhead facilities at the expense of the City of Corinth for $302,654.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
[Signatures to appear on the following page.]
The motion to approve this ordinance was made by Joe Holland and seconded by
Brandon Chase McGee. The ordinance was passed and approved by the following
vote [ 7 - 0 ]:
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Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5:
Jill Jester, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 18th day of February, 2025 .
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GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LAUREN THODEN, CITY SECRETARY
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MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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