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Meeting Name: Public Utilities Board Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/24/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Work Session Room
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda  
Agenda packet: Agenda Packet Agenda Packet
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PUB25-032 1F. Public Utilities BoardConsider 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,    Video Video
PUB25-034 1A. Public Utilities BoardConsider 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).   Not available
PUB25-036 1B. Public Utilities BoardConsider 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).   Video Video
PUB25-038 1C. Public Utilities BoardConsider 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).   Not available
PUB25-043 1D. Public Utilities BoardConsider 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 Milsoft Utility Solutions, Inc., for continued vendor support of the Milsoft Interactive Voice Response and associated software modules along with new hardware and software upgrades for Denton Municipal Electric, which is the sole provider of this software, 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 8752 - awarded to Milsoft Utility Solutions, Inc., for two (2) years, with the option for two (2) additional one (1) year extension, in the total four (4) year not-to-exceed amount of $224,000.00).   Not available
PUB25-001 1C. Public Utilities BoardConsider 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.   Video Video
PUB25-037 1D. Public Utilities BoardConsider 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).   Video Video
PUB25-041 1A. Public Utilities BoardConsider approval of the February 24, 2025, minutes.   Video Video
PUB25-042 1E. Public Utilities BoardManagement Reports 1. Impact on Tariffs Memo 2. Utility Billing and Mailing Extension 3. Future Agenda Items 4. New Business Action Items   Video Video
PUB25-044 1B. Public Utilities BoardConsider approval of the March 10, 2025, minutes.   Video Video
PUB24-268 1A. Public Utilities BoardReceive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff input regarding an Overview and Update of the City of Denton Solid Waste and Recycling Department. (Presentation 45 mins.)   Video Video
PUB25-033 1A. Public Utilities BoardDeliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071. Receive information from staff regarding an update to the Denton Municipal Electric Energy Risk Management Policy that includes public power utility competitive data; discuss, deliberate, and provide direction to staff regarding same. Consultation with City’s attorney regarding legal issues associated with the above matter where a public discussion of these legal matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council under Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas, or would jeopardize the City’s legal position in any administrative proceeding or potential litigation.   Not available