Dec 14, 2015 Public Utilities Board on 2015-12-14 9:00 AM

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Meeting Date:	December 14, 2015
Board:	Public Utilities Board
Video ID:	14339

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Meeting Summary: Public Utilities Board Date: December 14, 2015 | Time: 9:00 AM | Location: City Council Chambers, Denton City Hall

Key Topics and Discussions - Closed Session: Deliberations on real property acquisitions for the Mayhill and Brinker substations; consultation with City attorneys regarding litigation with NRG Power Marketing, LLC; review of unpaid pole attachment fees from Verizon Southwest, Inc.; and discussion of Denton Municipal Electric (DME) competitive and financial strategies, including generation improvements and purchased power agreements. - Public Hearings: Review of proposed sites for an electric power transmission/distribution substation along South Mayhill Road (Pockrus to Mayhill project) and public input on the Renewable Denton Plan for future power supply. - Consent Agenda: Consideration of contracts and agreements for wetland mitigation credits, annual engineering services, steel substation structures, water/sewer main pro-rata reimbursement, a project amendment for the Lake Lewisville Water Treatment Plant, and the acquisition of 15 fleet vehicles. - Individual Consideration: Approval of the November 9, 2015 meeting minutes and an Assistant City Manager update covering water/wastewater and DME rate comparisons, NCTCOG grant resolutions, and project tracking matrices.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - The provided transcript contains no recorded proceedings. Per the agenda, the Board was scheduled to approve the Consent Agenda (Items A–F) via a single motion, followed by separate motions for public hearing and individual consideration items. Specific vote tallies and outcomes are not documented in the provided materials.

Decisions Made - No formal decisions are recorded in the provided transcript. The agenda outlines intended Board recommendations to the City Council and staff authorizations pending formal approval.

Action Items or Next Steps - Staff to implement Consent Agenda items upon Board approval. - City Council to review and act on Board recommendations regarding substation site selection, the Renewable Denton Plan, mitigation contracts, engineering service agreements, and fleet vehicle procurement. - Continuation of closed session deliberations as authorized under Texas Government Code Chapter 551. - Address public inquiries and community reports in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

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                    City of Denton City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
Public Utilities Board
Monday, December 14, 2015 9:00 AM Council Chambers
After determining that a quorum is present, the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, Texas will
convene in a meeting on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers at the
City of Denton City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be
considered:
The Public Utilities Board (PUB) will convene in a Closed Meeting to consider specific items when
these items are listed below under the Closed Meeting section of this agenda. When items for
consideration are not listed under the Closed Meeting section of the agenda, the PUB will not conduct a
Closed Meeting and will immediately convene its open meeting. The PUB reserves the right to
adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its open meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of
the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law.
CLOSED MEETING
A. PUB15-029 Deliberations regarding Real Property - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.072; Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section
551.071.
Receive information from staff, discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction
regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests located east of Loop 288
and Spencer Rd. to Pockrus Page Rd. and HWY I-35E; where discussions had,
deliberation, and direction given, by the Denton City Council in an open meeting
would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in
negotiations with a third party. Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding
legal issues associated with the acquisition of the real property interests described
above; discussion of these legal matters in an open meeting would conflict with the
duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the Denton City Council
under the Texas Disciplin…
                    
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