Feb 22, 2016 Public Utilities Board on 2016-02-22 9:00 AM

Meeting Summary: Public Utilities Board Date: February 22, 2016 Location: Service Center Training Room, City of Denton, Texas

Key Topics and Discussions - Closed session consultations with City attorneys regarding: (1) Denton Municipal Electric-Energy Management Organization contract negotiations (EEI/ISDA); (2) pole attachment license agreements, right-of-way agreements, and Verizon fee collection claims; and (3) pending litigation (City of Denton v. NRG Power Marketing, LLC). - Consent agenda items covering procurement of residential refuse/recycling carts, a sponsored research agreement with Southern Methodist University for landfill methane generation, acquisition of a Caterpillar track loader, supplemental legal service contracts, and a concurrent ordinance with Bryan, Garland, and Greenville regarding Texas Municipal Power Agency governance. - Individual consideration items including approval of February 8, 2016 meeting minutes, review of revised Utilities Financial Strategies, FY 2017 Solid Waste & Recycling forecast, and a proposed three-year construction contract for precast concrete security/screening fences. - Assistant City Manager operational update.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - The provided materials consist solely of the meeting agenda; no transcript or official minutes detailing motions, votes, or outcomes were included. The agenda indicates the Board was scheduled to consider a consolidated motion for the Consent Agenda and individual motions for each item under Individual Consideration. Actual voting results are not documented.

Decisions Made - No final decisions or approvals are recorded in the provided materials. All agenda items were presented as staff recommendations pending Board consideration.

Action Items or Next Steps - Upon approval, staff is authorized to implement Consent Agenda items, including executing purchase agreements, research contracts, equipment acquisitions, and legal engagement supplements. - Staff to prepare and submit recommendations to the City Council for approval of the Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories contract and the Walsh’s Hawk Construction Company fence contract. - Staff to incorporate the FY 2017 Solid Waste & Recycling forecast into the annual budget and capital improvement program development. - Board to review the revised Utilities Financial Strategies document and provide staff direction. - Legal counsel to proceed with contract negotiations, pole attachment dispute resolution, and litigation strategy as directed during closed sessions.