Oct 12, 2015 Public Utilities Board on 2015-10-12 9:00 AM

Meeting Summary: Public Utilities Board Date: October 12, 2015 | Time: 9:00 AM | Location: Council Chambers, City of Denton City Hall

Key Topics and Discussions The Public Utilities Board convened to address a closed session and regular meeting agenda. The closed session focused on deliberations regarding the potential acquisition of real property west of Western Boulevard and south of Jim Cristal Road for a possible electric generation facility, including consultation with City attorneys under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.072. The open session included a public hearing on proposed sites for an electric power transmission/distribution substation along Bernard Street between Eagle Drive and Collins Street. The Consent Agenda covered six items: an interlocal agreement to purchase a windrow turner from the City of Copperas Cove ($30,000); an ordinance to fund Electric Utility and Solid Waste capital expenditures via Tax Preferred Obligations (up to $67.13 million); a lease agreement with Rail Yard Partners, LTD; a contract with Wilson Contractor Services, LLC for re-use water line installation ($96,600); a cooperative purchasing contract for a Bobcat skidsteer loader ($74,243.17); and a sole-source purchase of two Altec bucket trucks (up to $428,385.50). The Board also reviewed the September 28, 2015, meeting minutes and addressed public inquiries.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes The provided transcript contains no recorded proceedings. Consequently, no motions, votes, or outcomes are documented in the available text.

Decisions Made No final decisions are recorded in the provided transcript. Per agenda instructions, any final action on closed session deliberations was required to be taken in an open meeting in compliance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

Action Items or Next Steps - Staff and the Assistant City Manager of Utilities were authorized to implement Consent Agenda items upon Board approval. - The Board was to formulate and submit a recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposed substation sites. - Further deliberation on the real property acquisition was to proceed as necessary, with final actions scheduled for a subsequent open session. - The Board reserved the right to reconvene in closed session or continue discussions on posted items in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.