Sep 28, 2015 Public Utilities Board on 2015-09-28 8:30 AM

Meeting Summary: Public Utilities Board Date: September 28, 2015 | Time: 8:30 AM | Location: City Council Chambers, Denton City Hall

Key Topics and Discussions - Closed Session: Consultation with City attorneys regarding pending litigation (City of Denton v. NRG Power Marketing, LLC, Cause No. 15-01404-16); deliberation on acquiring real property interests for electric transmission line construction between North Lakes and Denton North substations; and deliberation on acquiring property along Bernard Street for the Eagle Substation. - Public Hearing: Review of proposed sites for the Eagle Substation along Bernard Street between Eagle Drive and Collins Street, with consideration of a recommendation to the City Council. - Consent Agenda: Approval of IFB 5877 awarding Dickerson Construction Company $1,002,073 for sanitary sewer replacement projects; and approval of an ordinance awarding a three-year utility bill printing and mailing contract to Ancor Information Management LLC (dba Utilitec) with a not-to-exceed amount of $1.3 million. - Individual Consideration: Approval of the September 14, 2015 meeting minutes; and an Assistant City Manager update covering ERCOT wind news and a new business matrix.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes The provided materials contain only the meeting agenda. No transcript, recorded motions, vote tallies, or final outcomes are included in the submitted documentation. Per agenda procedures, consent agenda items were scheduled for approval via a single motion based on staff recommendations.

Decisions Made Specific decisions, votes, or final actions are not documented in the provided materials. The agenda notes that any final action on closed session matters or public hearing recommendations would be taken in open session in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Action Items and Next Steps - Upon approval, the Assistant City Manager of Utilities or designee is authorized to implement consent agenda items. - Staff to proceed with Board direction regarding litigation strategy and real property acquisition negotiations. - Board to finalize and forward a site selection recommendation for the Eagle Substation to the City Council. - Staff to address public inquiries and community interest reports per Texas Government Code Sections 551.0415 and 551.042.