Jun 13, 2016 Public Utilities Board on 2016-06-13 9:00 AM

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Meeting Date:	June 13, 2016
Board:	Public Utilities Board
Video ID:	14349

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Meeting Summary: Public Utilities Board Date: June 13, 2016 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Service Center Training Room, City of Denton Service Center

Key Topics and Discussions The Board convened for a closed session to address competitive and financial matters related to the Denton Municipal Electric (DME) FY 2016-2017 draft operating budget, potential real property acquisition for the Underwood Substation, pending litigation (City of Denton v. NRG Power Marketing, LLC), and financial/competitive strategies regarding participation in the Texas Municipal Power Agency (TMPA). The regular meeting agenda included a consent agenda covering contracts, change orders, lease amendments, and ordinance adoptions for utility infrastructure, solid waste equipment, and power purchasing agreements. Individual consideration items addressed approval of May 23, 2016 meeting minutes, budget and capital improvement program (CIP) reviews for Solid Waste, DME, and Water/Wastewater departments, site configuration and aesthetic options for the Hickory Substation, and an Assistant City Manager operational update.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes The provided transcript is blank and contains no recorded proceedings. Consequently, no motions, votes, or formal outcomes are documented in the submitted materials.

Decisions Made No decisions are recorded in the provided transcript. All agenda items were presented for consideration pending Board action.

Action Items or Next Steps - Staff to implement consent agenda items upon Board approval. - Board to review and provide direction on FY 2016-2017 operating budgets and FY 2017-2021 CIPs for Solid Waste, DME, and Water/Wastewater departments. - Staff to address Board questions regarding DME CIP, Water/Wastewater budgets, and Hickory Substation configuration options. - Potential continuation of closed session topics as permitted under the Texas Open Meetings Act.

Note: This summary is derived exclusively from the provided meeting agenda. The accompanying transcript contains no audio or text records of discussions, votes, or final actions taken during the meeting.

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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, June 13, 2016 9:00 AM Service Center Training Room
After determining that a quorum is present, the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, Texas will
convene in a meeting on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the Service Center Training Room at
the City of Denton Service Center, 901-A Texas 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. PUB16-99 DELIBERATIONS REGARDING CERTAIN PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES:
COMPETITIVE MATTERS --- Under Texas Government Code §551.086.
Receive competitive public power information and financial information from staff
in the form of the updated draft operating budget for Denton Municipal Electric
(“DME”) for FY 2016-2017, including without limitation, revenues, expenses, and
commodity volumes; discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with direction regarding
such matters.
B. PUB16-100 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 and discuss, deliberate, and provide staff with
direction regarding the potential acquisition of real property interests located in the
southwest area of the City of Denton, north of Farmer to Market Road 2449, east of
John Paine Road, south of Sprin…
                    
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