CITY OF DENTON PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD MINUTES  8/23/2021  After determining that a quorum was present of the Public Utilities Board of the City of Denton, convened in a Regular Meeting on Monday, 8/23/2021 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at  City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas.  PRESENT (in person): Vice Chair Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell and Ben Jumper PRESENT (virtually): Chair Susan Parker, Karen DeVinney, Lee Riback, and Devin Taylor Also present: Executive Manager Utilities Antonio Puente and First Assistant City Attorney  Catherine Clifton  REGULAR MEETING  1.PRESENTATIONS: FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC  There were no public comments. 2. CONSENT AGENDA  The Consent Agenda consisted of] Items 2.A-B.  A. PUB21-160 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the approval of a second amendment to a contract between the City ofl Denton and Floyd Smith Concrete, Inc., amending the contract approved by City Council on October 17,2017, in the not-to-exceed amount of $21,976,261.84; amended by Amendment 1 approved by the City Council; said second amendment is for additional miscellaneous concrete related repair and installation projects throughout the City by the Streets Department; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File 6547 providing for an additional second amendment expenditure amount not-to-exceed $1,980,000.00, with the total contract amount not-to-exceed $24,176,495.71). Lee Riback pulled this item for questions, Daniel Kremer answered the questions. Board Member Riback moved to recommend adoption of Agenda items 2 A. Motion YES (7): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Karen DeVinney, Lee Riback, Ben  seconded by Board Member Cheek, motion carried.  Jumper and Devin Taylor NO (0):  B. PUB21-161 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance ofthe City ofDenton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute al Professional Services Agreement with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., to provide regulatory permitting/approval support, process evaluation, design services, bidding assistance, construction administration, and    Cityo ofDenton Public Utilities Board Minutes  8/23/2021 Pagel 2  commisioningstartup support for the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant Effluent Filter improvements; providing for the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (RFP7 7574-005 Professional Services Agreement for design services awarded to Hazen and  Sawyer, P.C., in the not-to-exceed amount of$576,124.00).  Board Member Jumper pulled this item to ask questions, staffanswered. Board Member Jumper moved to recommend adoption of Agenda item 21 B. Motion YES (7): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Karen DeVinney, Lee Riback, Ben  seconded by Board Member DeVinney, motion carried.  Jumper and Devin Taylor NO (0):  CLOSED MEETING  A. PUB21-171 Deliberations Regarding Certain Public Power Utilities Competitive Matters- Receive aj presentation from staff containing public power information related to a proposed power purchase agreement between the City ofDenton, as the seller of power and electric energy services, and Core Scientific Inc.; discuss and deliberate actions regarding the same.  Under Texas Government Code Section 551.086.  WORK SESSION  A. PUB21-165 Receive a report, hold a discussion, and give staff direction on the proposed Nick Vincent gave the PowerPoint presentation, there was discussion and questions asked Consensus by the Board was Option 3 which is to combine seasonal residential rates into one  Water and Wastewater Rates for FY 2021-2022.  by the Board members.  annual volume rate based on current revenues. Create one new tier. 3. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. PUB21-168 Consider approval oft the 8/9/2021 minutes. seconded by Board Member Riback, motion carried.  Board Member Jumper moved to recommend adoption of Agenda item 3 A. Motion YES (6): Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Karen DeVinney, Lee Riback, Ben Jumper and Devin  Taylor NO(0):  Susan Parker abstained she was absent at the meeting.    City ofDentonl Public Utilities Board Minutes  8/23/2021 Page/3  B.J PUB21-162 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance establishing the rates for water and water service; providing for ai repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing for Board Member Cheek moved to recommend adoption of Agenda item 3B. Motion YES (7): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Karen DeVinney, Lee Riback, Ben  an effective date.  seconded by Board Member DeVinney, motion carried.  Jumper and Devin Taylor NO (0):  C.P PUB21-163 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance establishing the rates for wastewater service; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and, providing Board Member Jumper moved to recommend adoption of Agenda item 3C. Motion YES (7): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Karen DeVinney, Lee Riback, Ben  an effective date.  seconded by Board Member Russell, motion carried.  Jumper and Devin Taylor NO (0):  D. PUB21-164 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance oft the City ofDenton, Texas, establishing the rates for solid waste and recycling collection service; repealing Ordinance No. 20-1551; providing for a repealer; providing for a severability clause; and providing an effective Board Member Taylor moved to recommend adoption of Agenda item 3D. Motion YES (7): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Karen DeVinney, Lee Riback, Ben  date.  seconded by Board Member Riback, motion carried.  Jumper and Devin' Taylor NO (0):  E.] PUB21-172 Consider recommending adoption of an ordinance of the City of] Denton, a' Texas home-rule municipal corporation, authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with Core Scientific, Inc. for approximately 30 acres of City-owned property located in the Moses H. Davis Survey, Abstract No. 377, and ini the. Johnson, Green, Myers, and Brummett Survey, Abstract No. 1699, all in the City and County ofDenton, Texas; and providing an effective date. Terry Naulty presented this item as well as item PUB21-173 together. There was Board Member Jumper moved to recommend adoption of Agenda item 3E. Motion YES (7): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Karen DeVinney, Lee Riback, Ben  discussion and questions by thel Board Members. seconded by Board Member' Taylor, motion carried.  Jumper and Devin Taylor NO (0):    City ofDenton! Public Utilities Board Minutes  8/23/2021 Page]4  F.PUB21-173 Consider recommending adoption ofan ordinance of the City of Denton, A Texas Home-Rule Municipal Corporation, approving a Power Purchase Agreement between the City and Core Scientific Inc., al Delaware Corporation; providing for the expenditure of funds; and Board Member Riback moved to recommend adoption of Agenda item 3F. Motion YES(7): Susan Parker, Billy Cheek, Barbara Russell, Karen DeVinney, Lee Riback, Ben  providing for an Effective Date.  seconded by Board Member DeVinney, motion carried.  Jumper and Devin Taylor  NO (0):  G. PUB21-169 Management Reports  1.1.Denton Energy Center May 2021 Dashboard 2. Denton Energy Center. June 2021 Dashboard 3. Future Agenda Items 4. New Business Action Items The items were presented by staff. 4. CONCLUDINGI ITEMS  The Board thanked Karen DeVinney for her service, this is her last meeting.  With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 am.  Awhuhe SUSAN PARKER CHAIR CITY OFI DENTON,TEXAS Minutes approved on: September 13, 2021.  KIMMANKIN zll  UTILITIES ADMIN MANAGER CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS