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Blake Hummel, a town staff member presenting the project, said the work addresses aging electrical equipment installed in the early 2000s and will replace starters, add three variable-frequency drives (VFDs), upgrade the main switchgear, replace the backup battery system and repair a discharge meter vault where groundwater infiltration has accelerated wear. Hummel said the contract includes French drains and other site work to limit future water intrusion.

Clark Electric was the recommended contractor after the low bid was adjusted; Hummel said the contractor reduced an unusually large landscaping line item and the staff-negotiated package reduced the recommended construction award to roughly $3.7 million. Construction scheduling accounts for long lead times on major electrical equipment; the town will avoid critical shutdowns during peak-summer months and plans temporary redundancy, including a portable generator, to maintain pumping capacity during changeovers.

\"We actually have incorporated in the contract ... a couple redundancies here,\" Hummel said, describing the planned sequence of work and the inclusion of temporary power to prevent service interruptions.

Staff estimated approximately 450 calendar days to substantial completion with final completion later in the contract schedule. Council members asked about the condition of the existing switchgear and whether replacement now was prudent or could be deferred; staff said that although there were no imminent catastrophic failures, the switchgear was near the end of its typical service life and replacement now would capture cost and schedule efficiencies.

The council voted to award the contract (regular item J2) as presented. Town staff will coordinate construction and return to council with any significant schedule or budget issues.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Flower Mound - Town Council Archive - Jun 02, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council unanimously approved a construction award to Clark Electric for electrical and mechanical upgrades at the Stonehill pump station, including new variable-frequency drives, upgraded switchgear, battery backup and vault repairs; the project includes temporary redundancy measures to avoid service interruption.","taxTitle","Flower Mound, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2790,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6695105,"Flower Mound council clears parameters for $19.2 million certificates of obligation; S&P affirms AAA rating",324,5124000,5448000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626090-2fa516b5fb2e08f0f62fc4e7ced40de2&start=5124&end=5448","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626090-2fa516b5fb2e08f0f62fc4e7ced40de2/thumbnail_5124000.jpg","/articles/6695105/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Flower-Mound-council-clears-parameters-for-192-million-certificates-of-obligation-SP-affirms-AAA-rating","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6695105-1ce54c7e4c53c059292e0f6010af3b52/orig.mp4?Expires=1770939687&Signature=c4LiXaAZ3TSG2RqbqzQbMPtY-Z8afs-u8gi-TfJ3ys3ZIolG86~7uXevmjtqkFf13agakb0tXxIlx24dWv3Mc3sQ-FclXLdql6jKsYwZquOFJI-viYv9E9Od7zJNQeJfPTFNwG1ZV1HR2myBplXj7AO4IYo8JAAcgbxlROj5N0t~1qFLawJWXdlbhqz7alh3oMXLwkDo8-3oFdq-RzykvtHEG5dk-uPlBKvB-oQwyiTVpsx81xq0Z-XnV5562Q0d9DsTztkIou4VWhz1boVs2KRzLDshOPtjQuvXlsiC6MszAmL2GZ4RSGXTi-JEYYSZxX7RjZ5uAtoRmXIUIAXjqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flower Mound Town Council approved parameters for the issuance of Certificates of Obligation with a principal cap of $19,200,000 and a maturity not to exceed March 1, 2045. The action sets maximum financing parameters and authorizes staff and the town’s financial advisors to pursue competitive sale under those limits.

Town staff and financial advisors described changes to an earlier plan. Staff reported an initial reimbursement resolution for up to $43.9 million in preliminary capital expenditures; the principal for this issuance was reduced to $19.2 million after re-scoping and timing adjustments to certain projects. Staff said firefighting facilities were delayed about a year, and itemized project lists for the issuance included $5.0 million for firefighting facilities, $6.2 million for water projects and $7.8 million for wastewater projects.

Michael Martin of Hilltop, the town’s financial advisor, told the council Standard & Poor’s had reaffirmed the town’s AAA credit rating and that current market indications gave a projected true interest cost of approximately 4.3 percent for the competitive sale. “Standard & Poor’s reaffirmed our AAA rating,” Michael Martin said during the presentation.

The council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance establishing the parameters for the sale. If market conditions are favorable, staff said the town will proceed with a competitive sale and expects to receive sale proceeds later in June under the timeline discussed at the meeting.

The parameters ordinance authorizes staff to proceed within the stated principal cap and interest-cost limits and allows a market-window period for issuance. Staff said they will report competitive-sale results back to council.","Council approved parameters for issuance of Certificates of Obligation, capping principal at $19.2 million and setting terms for sale; Standard & Poor's reaffirmed the town's AAA rating during the financing process.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6695110,"Flower Mound council adopts limited rule for EV chargers, directs staff to work with developer on exceptions",3857,1256000,5113000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626090-2fa516b5fb2e08f0f62fc4e7ced40de2&start=1256&end=5113","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626090-2fa516b5fb2e08f0f62fc4e7ced40de2/thumbnail_1256000.jpg","/articles/6695110/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Flower-Mound-council-adopts-limited-rule-for-EV-chargers-directs-staff-to-work-with-developer-on-exceptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6695110-95551b73d6b4623c87e8ccd8d6e1356a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770939687&Signature=MrtPtpJOQkHA-DKjYh-Be4WXRpLmBL2DQy6mpZaPq4mOU~6zgEWDxp6zhefUec1IQALyjPrdo2TGVaJO7cysubi1qD2~4Tm-JoCJCrUpQi~fYls-E3ViVbLUXICMozq~RfBvePsgCdCJR0WdSSrYHkHGueL~IbYXnu9PXQlBEBEJlcGqCtOOsxflnG8z89bcc4JqG-HrJXhy3dn1Bj1sba4cvsrIWud85wL8y-Qc7vWAtKD~l39n9OdN-hg3YwUFDPd4Qo2Ka4Um5yLyMVPpsjXKbsPRZ2AQheqIbLQOlqTSXseRkqlYUvP3J1iFGtZVdFewJ~tOqIBa3tETsxFBMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Flower Mound Town Council voted unanimously to adopt a local fire- and building-code amendment that, as drafted, limits electric-vehicle charging stations in parking structures to the ground (first) floor and bars chargers below grade.

Chief Henley, the town's fire chief, told the council the measure responds to an increase in EV fires and the particular hazard posed by battery thermal runaway. “Our conventional methods of suppression and smothering and all those things, they don't work with an EV,” Chief Henley said, describing sustained high temperatures and hazards for first responders.

Council members and staff emphasized the amendment follows emerging regional guidance from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (COG) and aims to reduce risk to firefighters and to structures. The chief and the town’s fire marshal described a menu of mitigation measures in the draft ordinance — bollards, signage, minimum distances from fire lanes, requirements for certified collision inspection after accidents, and setbacks from fire access — and said some towns are adopting similar language. Chief Henley also highlighted that some EV incidents are difficult to extinguish and can require full submersion or days of cooling to ensure they do not reignite.

Developer representatives from Realty Capital, speaking through Kyle Cooper, urged exceptions or grandfathering for existing projects that were permitted under prior codes and already show rough-ins for chargers on multiple garage levels. “Limiting to the ground floor severely limits a sense of security for residents,” Cooper said, adding that some completed or permitted buildings in Lakeside Village rely on more secure upper-level parking. Cooper asked the council to allow flexibility for specific, previously permitted properties while ensuring public safety for future projects.

Council members balanced those concerns. Several members said they were reluctant to delay adoption because other developers might request permits under the current rules before a new standard is in place. The council’s final action adopted the amendment “as presented” but the council directed staff to continue negotiations with Realty Capital and the fire department on objective criteria for limited exceptions or a grandfathering process that could apply equally to similarly situated properties. Staff indicated enforcement could be suspended during those discussions to allow a negotiated solution for affected, previously permitted buildings.

The council's adoption included specific technical choices discussed during the meeting: the town's language increases some distance requirements compared with COG guidance (the council referenced a 200-foot fire-access distance in local drafts versus a 150-foot distance noted in the regional proposal), requires access on all four sides for ground-floor chargers, and disallows chargers below grade. The chief and staff raised concerns about runoff and hazardous wastewater if batteries are cooled with water; they said containment and professional remediation would be required and that such systems can be large, costly and may trigger Texas Commission on Environmental Quality oversight.

The council voted unanimously to adopt the amendment (consent agenda item 2). Council members said the decision preserves a path to a narrowly tailored solution for existing, permitted projects while placing tighter rules on future parking-structure installations.

Council and staff next steps include drafting objective exception criteria to be administered by the fire department or authority having jurisdiction and continuing direct talks with Realty Capital and the affected property owners. Any subsequent amendment or grandfathering policy will return to council for formal action.","The Town Council unanimously adopted a proposed amendment that limits electric-vehicle (EV) chargers in parking structures to ground-floor locations, citing firefighter safety; staff will continue working with Realty Capital on possible site-specific solutions and grandfathering for previously permitted projects.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6695097,"Council approves removal of three specimen trees at Trinity Park; denies removal of larger post oak",1694,6289000,7983000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3626090-2fa516b5fb2e08f0f62fc4e7ced40de2&start=6289&end=7983","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3626090-2fa516b5fb2e08f0f62fc4e7ced40de2/thumbnail_6289000.jpg","/articles/6695097/Flower-Mound/Denton-County/Texas/Council-approves-removal-of-three-specimen-trees-at-Trinity-Park-denies-removal-of-larger-post-oak","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6695097-72ad4cc174d2102f4ad2a68f1b84d9af/orig.mp4?Expires=1770939687&Signature=J7klkg11nQvGUEl8msStPuWGE0s1LusTRr80pPhgJu~U6Pd1jUP23YjJGzu-gIyhQ75BIxkjiS8g-MpGZrSJbsaxLJnNSXTUivfPCvO2K81gqyewIrCJJioUhEha4eEtMyJH9Ep~~kzLOaFzYnpaIq20I2fZMVgcuu0AGmkNmfVfsr10khY0tApYj2c5hMR8c4xHThjZBJnAfcNI5Es-7coZpTKnhebnIlYBSBUL0t4bWDo~GcPof6ZkELxT0-vNjiEjz8LYxj8VOEZYUAidzZKuTZAkK8dV9thry5oemQqp58NSx1m0hTz1LNWRSd53cu00dFBkDCE0exNiDFtjWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council approved removal of three specimen trees on a 3.9-acre site proposed for campus-industrial redevelopment, and denied removal of a fourth, larger post oak.

Town planning staff said the developer revised the site plan after the April meeting to abandon a proposed cross-connection drive and to preserve additional trees in a designated preservation area; the changes saved roughly a dozen trees and preserved an additional 21.5-inch post oak that was close to specimen size. Staff reported three specimen trees remained requested for removal and recommended approval of those removals; council considered a separate request to remove a larger 39.5-inch multi-trunk post oak.

Cameron Dane, the applicant’s engineer with Claymore Engineering, described the efforts to revise grading and access and said the large post oak sits on higher ground relative to the planned building floor elevation. Dane said site topography, necessary truck-turn radii and fire-code access constrained options and that, after reworking the plan, the team could not find a feasible layout that preserved the larger tree without severely altering the development footprint.

One council member pushed back, noting that the property’s 2004 plan development had specifically shown environmental features and this group of trees had been marked and fenced. “They put a fence around it to say we’re not going to cut these trees down,” the council member said, urging the town to hold developers to commitments in their PD exhibits. The council discussion balanced the preservation of a canopy area and younger protected trees saved by the revised plan against the feasibility concerns for preserving the very large post oak.

The council voted 4–1 to approve removal of specimens 3827, 30930 (sic in record: 30930 interpreted as 309 or 305) and 3953? (note: see clarifying details for precise tree IDs) and to deny removal of the large 39.5-inch post oak (tree 3953). (Transcript roll call recorded Councilmember Taylor dissenting.) Staff and the applicant said the revised plan keeps a preservation zone with many smaller protected trees and that additional tree-protection measures will apply during construction.

Councilmembers asked staff to continue careful review of the preservation area and encouraged the developer to use the preservation zone and saved trees as a long-term canopy resource for the site.","After public staff presentations and developer revisions to preserve additional trees, the council approved removal of three specified specimen trees but voted 4–1 to deny removing a large multi-trunk post oak that the original plan development had shown preserved.","actionData","errors"]

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