1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:11,260 >> Okay it is 904 and we have a quorum so it's called to order the public utilities 2 00:00:11,260 --> 00:00:16,900 board for the city of Denton on Monday August 26th 2024. 3 00:00:16,900 --> 00:00:20,740 Nobody registered to speak okay. 4 00:00:20,740 --> 00:00:23,340 So let's go right into the consent agenda. 5 00:00:23,340 --> 00:00:29,820 Does any board member wish to prove to pull items A through B? 6 00:00:29,820 --> 00:00:36,340 Seeing none do we have motion to approve the consent agenda items A through C? 7 00:00:36,340 --> 00:00:37,340 In a second. 8 00:00:37,340 --> 00:00:38,940 Mr. Rybeck seconds. 9 00:00:38,940 --> 00:00:41,440 All in favor say aye. 10 00:00:41,440 --> 00:00:42,440 Aye. 11 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:46,080 Approval of the minutes. 12 00:00:46,080 --> 00:00:52,460 Were there any changes or corrections? 13 00:00:52,460 --> 00:00:53,980 Devin and Billy first and second. 14 00:00:53,980 --> 00:00:55,480 All in favor say aye. 15 00:00:55,480 --> 00:00:56,480 Aye. 16 00:00:56,480 --> 00:00:57,480 Management reports. 17 00:00:57,480 --> 00:00:58,480 Tony. 18 00:00:58,480 --> 00:01:01,140 >> I had a question about the minutes. 19 00:01:01,140 --> 00:01:02,140 >> You did. 20 00:01:02,140 --> 00:01:03,140 I'm sorry. 21 00:01:03,140 --> 00:01:04,140 >> It's okay. 22 00:01:04,140 --> 00:01:05,140 It's not an important question. 23 00:01:05,140 --> 00:01:06,140 >> I should have said discussion. 24 00:01:06,140 --> 00:01:07,140 >> You did. 25 00:01:07,140 --> 00:01:10,380 You went right to the vote. 26 00:01:10,380 --> 00:01:14,540 It seems that looking at the minutes we did not have that closed session and discussed 27 00:01:14,540 --> 00:01:16,740 the document that was sent to us. 28 00:01:16,740 --> 00:01:17,740 Was there a reason for that? 29 00:01:17,740 --> 00:01:21,620 Will it come back at a later date? 30 00:01:21,620 --> 00:01:22,620 >> I wasn't there. 31 00:01:22,620 --> 00:01:26,420 >> There were no questions so we didn't know in your closed session. 32 00:01:26,420 --> 00:01:27,420 >> Okay. 33 00:01:27,420 --> 00:01:28,420 Very good. 34 00:01:28,420 --> 00:01:29,420 Thank you. 35 00:01:29,420 --> 00:01:32,340 >> All I saw was a note in the minutes that said no closed session. 36 00:01:32,340 --> 00:01:33,340 >> Okay. 37 00:01:33,340 --> 00:01:42,140 >> We had reviewed that item the meeting before as well so I think we felt that's why we had 38 00:01:42,140 --> 00:01:43,140 no questions. 39 00:01:43,140 --> 00:01:44,140 >> Thank you. 40 00:01:44,140 --> 00:01:45,140 >> Okay. 41 00:01:45,140 --> 00:01:52,940 >> So Madam Chair, members of the PV, really no changes to the featured agenda items. 42 00:01:52,940 --> 00:01:54,940 I think that form is still blank. 43 00:01:54,940 --> 00:01:59,180 One of the biggest things that the board does is oversee the budget. 44 00:01:59,180 --> 00:02:00,180 That's pretty much completed. 45 00:02:00,180 --> 00:02:03,100 I think we have a couple of items that are still going to come back to you. 46 00:02:03,100 --> 00:02:04,540 I think there's a feedback here. 47 00:02:04,540 --> 00:02:05,540 Apologize. 48 00:02:05,540 --> 00:02:10,660 So we'll work with the finance department to get that back to you guys. 49 00:02:10,660 --> 00:02:12,580 And then we just have one item that's outstanding. 50 00:02:12,580 --> 00:02:16,740 We're working with the fleet department to get you the information on the EV vehicles. 51 00:02:16,740 --> 00:02:21,420 But with that, happy to answer any questions that you may have or if there's anything new 52 00:02:21,420 --> 00:02:27,860 that you'd like to add, certainly happy to work on that. 53 00:02:27,860 --> 00:02:32,060 >> I have a couple of items I would like to add. 54 00:02:32,060 --> 00:02:33,060 >> Go ahead. 55 00:02:33,060 --> 00:02:34,060 >> Okay. 56 00:02:34,060 --> 00:02:37,460 One of them has to do with the solid waste. 57 00:02:37,460 --> 00:02:43,940 We had a review of our neighborhood's garbage cans and I was curious about why that happened 58 00:02:43,940 --> 00:02:51,940 without prior notification of the prime reason for that taking place. 59 00:02:51,940 --> 00:02:53,220 >> And this was in Robeson? 60 00:02:53,220 --> 00:02:54,220 >> Yes. 61 00:02:54,220 --> 00:02:55,220 >> Okay. 62 00:02:55,220 --> 00:02:57,100 >> I'm sure it occurred elsewhere. 63 00:02:57,100 --> 00:02:59,700 All I know is it did happen in our neighborhood. 64 00:02:59,700 --> 00:03:02,500 >> I'll make a note and follow up with Mr. Borner. 65 00:03:02,500 --> 00:03:03,500 >> Okay. 66 00:03:03,500 --> 00:03:09,060 The second thing is we got a notification also about planned maintenance and further 67 00:03:09,060 --> 00:03:10,340 restrictions on water. 68 00:03:10,340 --> 00:03:16,060 I'm curious why, if it is planned maintenance, it occurred at the absolute peak of demand 69 00:03:16,060 --> 00:03:17,060 in August. 70 00:03:17,060 --> 00:03:22,180 >> I don't see anybody from water here, but I'll get with the water department as well. 71 00:03:22,180 --> 00:03:23,180 >> Understood. 72 00:03:23,180 --> 00:03:24,180 I wasn't expecting an answer today. 73 00:03:24,180 --> 00:03:25,180 Thank you. 74 00:03:25,180 --> 00:03:26,180 >> Billy has? 75 00:03:26,180 --> 00:03:29,900 >> Yeah, and that reminded me of a thought I had earlier this week. 76 00:03:29,900 --> 00:03:31,700 Sorry about that thought. 77 00:03:31,700 --> 00:03:39,740 It was in reference to the we've gone to once a week and there was mention in a newspaper 78 00:03:39,740 --> 00:03:44,860 article and I think city didn't put something out, too, that said that they were going to 79 00:03:44,860 --> 00:03:51,180 start enforcement and nobody from water is here, however, that kind of is a big deal 80 00:03:51,180 --> 00:03:56,220 and it may be gone by the time, maybe here by the next PUB meeting, too. 81 00:03:56,220 --> 00:04:02,900 >> Yeah, as I understand from the same notice that you're referencing, there was some issues 82 00:04:02,900 --> 00:04:11,500 with some filtration or filters at the Lake Louisville water plant that hampered their 83 00:04:11,500 --> 00:04:19,500 ability to produce as much treated water as possible, so they were asking folks to lower 84 00:04:19,500 --> 00:04:25,180 their usage to avoid any additional conservation requirements. 85 00:04:25,180 --> 00:04:26,180 I think you're right. 86 00:04:26,180 --> 00:04:31,100 I think in the write-up, I think Stephen was clear that they're trying to get those resolved 87 00:04:31,100 --> 00:04:33,100 as quickly as possible. 88 00:04:33,100 --> 00:04:40,020 There is no shortage of water per se, but it's really our ability to treat water through 89 00:04:40,020 --> 00:04:42,980 that process and make that available to folks. 90 00:04:42,980 --> 00:04:49,140 Obviously if you're on a raw water type of irrigation, there might be different limitations, 91 00:04:49,140 --> 00:04:51,540 but it has gone to once a week. 92 00:04:51,540 --> 00:04:57,620 I will tell you, in my home, I had to reset my sprinklers as well for only Tuesday. 93 00:04:57,620 --> 00:05:02,940 My grass is hating it, but we're certainly all doing our part for it. 94 00:05:02,940 --> 00:05:08,300 I think that they were anticipating to get that resolved here in the next couple of weeks. 95 00:05:08,300 --> 00:05:11,800 As far as the enforcement, yeah, that was part of the language as well. 96 00:05:11,800 --> 00:05:13,220 I don't know how they're doing that. 97 00:05:13,220 --> 00:05:15,980 I don't know if they're having folks going around and monitoring. 98 00:05:15,980 --> 00:05:21,160 I would imagine so or if they're basing it on reporting, but certainly I think it comes 99 00:05:21,160 --> 00:05:26,940 with some pretty hefty penalties if you're watering on one of those dates that's designated 100 00:05:26,940 --> 00:05:27,940 for you. 101 00:05:27,940 --> 00:05:33,460 Yeah, that was my next follow up question, thank you. 102 00:05:33,460 --> 00:05:36,620 Any other items? 103 00:05:36,620 --> 00:05:38,380 And we'll go into concluding items. 104 00:05:38,380 --> 00:05:42,580 Does any board member wish to say something to the public or have something put on a future 105 00:05:42,580 --> 00:05:45,140 agenda? 106 00:05:45,140 --> 00:05:46,140 You already did that. 107 00:05:46,140 --> 00:05:47,140 Yeah. 108 00:05:47,140 --> 00:05:48,140 But that's okay. 109 00:05:48,140 --> 00:05:49,140 You can do it in either place. 110 00:05:49,140 --> 00:05:50,140 All right. 111 00:05:50,140 --> 00:05:52,140 Seeing none, you move for? 112 00:05:52,140 --> 00:05:53,140 Adjournment. 113 00:05:53,140 --> 00:05:54,140 Adjournment. 114 00:05:54,140 --> 00:05:55,140 Okay. 115 00:05:55,140 --> 00:05:57,140 We have item number 109, and we are adjourned. 116 00:05:57,140 --> 00:05:58,140 See? 117 00:05:58,140 --> 00:05:59,140 I was wrong. 118 00:05:59,140 --> 00:06:00,140 See? 119 00:06:00,140 --> 00:06:00,140 We could have done this without you.