January 14, 2014 Minutes
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 14, 2014
After determining that a quorum was present, the City Council convened in a Special Called
Session on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City
Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Burroughs, Mayor Pro Tem Kamp, Council Member Engelbrecht, Council
Member Gregory, Council Member Hawkins, Council Member King, and Council
Member Roden
ABSENT: None
Ordinance No. 2014-021
1.Consider adoption of an ordinance rejecting any and all competitive bids for a public
works contract for the construction of Wastewater Collection System Improvements
around Eagle Drive and Congress Street project for the City of Denton (Bid Number
5379); and providing an effective date.
Frank Payne, City Engineer, stated that there was only one bid received for the project at a price
considerably higher than the engineer’s estimate of probable construction cost. The Purchasing
Department had sent this bid out to approximately 370 potential vendors as well as advertised in
the local paper. However, inquiries made after the bid opening revealed that many of the utility
contractors that typically submitted bids on City of Denton utility work were not aware of the
project, which was a possible explanation as to why only one bid was received. Staff believed
that a more competitive bid would be received if the project was rebid with more extensive
contractor notification, therefore staff’s recommendation was that all bids should be rejected.
Mayor Burroughs asked if the bid or any details of it were going to change.
Payne stated that staff did not anticipate any substantive changes in the bid itself.
Council Member Gregory motioned, Council Member King seconded to adopt the ordinance.
On roll call vote, Council Member Engelbrecht “aye”, Council Member Gregory “aye”, Council
Member Hawkins “aye”, Council Member King “aye”, Council Member Roden “aye”, Mayor
Pro Tem Kamp “aye”, and Mayor Burroughs “aye”. Motion carried unanimously.
Following the completion of the Special Called Session, the City Council convened in a Closed
Meeting at 4:05 p.m. to consider the items listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this
agenda.
1. Closed Meeting
A.Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters – Under Texas Government
Code Section 551.086.
1.Receive a presentation from Denton Municipal Electric (“DME”) staff
regarding public power utility competitive, financial and commercial
information pertaining to energy risk-management strategies, risk
management procedures, alternatives, and contracts that concern DME’s
acquiring power in the marketplace in order to optimize DME’s energy
portfolio. Discuss, deliberate and provide staff with direction.
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B. Deliberation regarding Personnel Matters – Under Texas Government Code
Section 551.074.
1.Deliberate and discuss the evaluation, duties, discipline, procedures, and
contracts of the Municipal Court Judge, City Attorney, and City Manager.
Following the completion of the Closed Meeting, the Council returned to Open Session and with
no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
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MARK A. BURROUGHS
MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
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JANE RICHARDSON
ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS