07-12-2021 CITY OF DENTON PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MINUTES
7/12/2021
After determining that a quorum was present of the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton,
convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, 7/12/2021 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at
City Hall,215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Chair Susan Parker,Vice Chair Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell,Ben Jumper and Devin
Taylor
Also present: Executive Manager Utilities Antonio Puente and First Assistant City Attorney
Catherine Clifton
ABSENT: Karen DeVinney and Lee Riback
Note: Chair Susan Parker,Vice Chair Billy Cheek and Members Barbara Russell, Karen
DeVinney,Lee Riback,Ben Jumper and Devin Taylor will be participating in the work
session and regular meeting via video/teleconference under the provisions allowed by the
Texas Government Code Section 551.127.
REGULAR MEETING
1. PRESENTATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
There were no public comments.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda consisted of Items 2.A-I.
Board Member Cheek moved to recommend adoption of Agenda items 2 B,E-G and I.
Motion seconded by Board Member Jumper, motion carried.
YES(5): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek,Barbara Russell, Ben Jumper and Devin Taylor
NO (0):
B. PUB21-121 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a
contract with UST General Contracting,LLC for the demolition of the Bio Mass Power Generation
Facility located at the City of Denton Landfill;providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and
providing an effective date (IFB 7632 -awarded to UST General Contracting, LLC, in the not-to-
exceed amount of$199,697.49)
E.PUB21-126 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with DNV Energy USA, Inc., for transmission planning
professional services for Denton Municipal Electric's transmission and generation assets as set
forth in the contract; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective
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date(RFQ 7660- Professional Services Agreement for planning services awarded to DNV Energy
USA,Inc.,for three(3)years,with the option for two(2) additional one(1)year extensions, in the
total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of$1,550,803.97).
F. PUB21-132 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a
Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to
execute a contract with SHI Government Solutions,through the Buy Board Cooperative
Purchasing Network Contract 4579-19, for the purchase of software licenses and maintenance
for continued vendor technical support and software upgrades to the Cartegraph Operations
Management System for the Technology Services Department; providing for the expenditure of
funds therefor; and providing an effective date(File 7733 - awarded to SHI Government
Solutions, in the three(3)year not-to-exceed amount of$290,300.00).
G. PUB21-133 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a
Texas home-rule municipal corporation,authorizing the approval of Change Order No. 1 to the
contract between the City of Denton and Hammett Excavation, Inc., for the excavation and
construction of Cell 4 at the City of Denton Landfill; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor; and providing an effective date (IFB 7540 - Change Order No. 1 in the not-to-exceed
amount of$72,606.50, for a total contract award aggregated to $3,320,581.34).
I. PUB21-138 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a
contract with Fulton Supply and Recycling, Inc., for the sale of scrap electrical wire, metals,
white goods,electric meters, and water meters for various City departments;providing for the
expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP 7555 - awarded to Fulton
Supply and Recycling, Inc, for one (1) year, with the option for four(4) additional one(1) year
extensions,in the total five(5)year term).
A. PUB21-119 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a fourth amendment to a contract
between the City of Denton and Primoris Distribution Services, Inc., amending the contract
approved by City Council on September 11, 2018, in the not-to-exceed amount of$900,000.00;
amended by Amendments 1, 2 and 3 approved by Purchasing; said fourth amendment to continue
to provide overhead distribution construction services; providing for the expenditure of funds
therefor;and providing an effective date(File 6582-providing for an additional fourth amendment
expenditure amount not-to-exceed $225,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed
$1,125,000.00)
Board Member Jumper pulled this item for questions. Brad Watts was in person and
answered the questions.
Board Member Cheek moved to recommend adoption of the agenda item 2 A. Motion
seconded by Board Member Russell,motion carried.
YES (5): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Ben Jumper and Devin Taylor
NO (0):
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C.PUB21-122 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a
contract with Standard Utility Construction,Inc.,for the maintenance and repairs of TxDOT Street
Lights along the 1-35 corridor and TxDOT Highways within the City of Denton and Denton
Municipal Electric's service area; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing
an effective date (RFP 7679 - awarded to Standard Utility Construction, Inc., for three years (3),
with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-
exceed amount of$750,000.00).
Board Member Jumper pulled this item for questions. Brad Watts was in person and
answered the questions.
Board Member Jumper moved to recommend adoption of agenda item 2 C. Motion
seconded by Board Member Russell, motion carried.
YES (5): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Ben Jumper and Devin Taylor
NO(0):
D. PUB21-125 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas
home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a
Professional Services Agreement between the City of Denton and Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle &
Townsend,P.C., amending the contract approved by City Council on January 10,2017, in the not-
to-exceed amount of$715,000.00; amended by Amendment 1 approved by the City Council; said
second amendment to provide specialized, professional legal services to secure a Permit
Amendment for the City of Denton's Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Facility, MSW Permit#
1590B, extending the term of the contract to January 10, 2023; and providing an effective date
(File 6288 -extending a contract with Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle&Townsend,P.C.to January 10,
2023).
Board Member Jumper pulled this item for questions. Brian Boerner was in person and
answered the questions.
Board Member Jumper moved to recommend adoption of the agenda item 2 D. Motion
seconded by Board Member Cheek, motion carried.
YES(5): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Ben Jumper and Devin Taylor
NO(0):
H. PUB21-136 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a
Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager,or their designee, to
execute a contract with Wells Fargo Bank,N.A. for Bank Depository Services for the Finance
Department;providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFP 7435 -awarded to Wells Fargo Bank,N.A., in a five (5)year not-to-exceed amount of
$1,000,000.00). The Audit/Finance Committee recommends approval(3-0).
Board Member Russell pulled this item for questions. Cassey Ogden was in person and
answered the questions.
Board Member Cheek moved to recommend adoption of agenda item 2 H. Motion
seconded by Board Member Russell, motion carried.
YES (5): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Ben Jumper and Devin Taylor
NO (0):
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3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
A. PUB21-134 Consider approval of the 6/28/2021 minutes.
Board Member Cheek moved to approve agenda item 3 A. Motion seconded by Board
Member Russell, motion carried.
YES(5): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Ben Jumper and Devin Taylor
NO (0):
B. PUB21-137 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a
Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to
execute a contract with USIC Locating Services, LLC, for locating and marking all existing and
future installed utility lines for Denton Municipal Electric, and the Fiber, Water, and Wastewater
Departments; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date
(RFP 7672 -awarded to USIC Locating Services, LLC, for three (3) years, with the option for
two(2)additional one (1)year extensions, in the total five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of
$4,500,000.00).
Brad Watts gave the PowerPoint presentation. There were questions by the Board Members that
Watts answered
Board Member Jumper moved to approve agenda item 3 B. Motion seconded by Board
Member Cheek, motion carried.
YES (5): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Ben Jumper and Devin Taylor
NO (0):
C. PUB21-135 Management Reports
1. Series 2021 Utility System Revenue Refunding Bonds
2. The North South Water Main Phase 3 Project Tender Agreement
3. Future Agenda Items
4.New Business Action Items
The items were presented with discussion.
4. CONCLUDING ITEMS
Devin Taylor was introduced as the newest Board Member.
WORK SESSION
A.PUB21-131 Receive a report,hold a discussion, and give staff direction regarding the Water,
Wastewater(Drainage), Solid Waste, Electric and Customer Service FY 2021-22 Preliminary
Budget,Capital Improvement Program, and Five-Year Financial Forecast.
Nick Vincent gave the PowerPoint presentation for Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste and
Electric. Crista Foster gave the presentation for Customer Service.
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There were questions by the Board Members that staff answered.
With no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 am.
USAN PARKER MANKIN
CHAIR UTILITIES ADMIN MANAGER
CITY OF DENTON,TEXAS CITY OF DENTON,TEXAS
Minutes approved on: July 26, 2021