Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · September 20, 2013
Agenda
City of Riverside Public Utilities
Administration Office
3901 Orange Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135
Agenda
Friday, September 20, 2013 8:30 AM Public Utilities Board Room - Orange Square
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside Public Utilities Department is committed to the highest quality
water and electric services at the lowest possible rates to benefit the community
The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public.
Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to
persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990. Any person who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate
in a meeting, should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-5427
or TDD at (951) 826-5439 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible.
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board of Public Utilities are
available for public inspection in a binder located in the lobby/meeting room while the
Board of Public Utilities is in session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The following information and recommendations pertaining to Riverside Public Utilities are
submitted for your information and action:
PRESENTATIONS
1 WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (WMWD) TO UPDATE ON THE BAY
DELTA CONSERVATION PLAN
(oral presentation by WMWD Board President Tom Evans and General Manager
John Rossi – 15 min)
2 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS
(presentation by Steve Badgett and Assistant General Managers Milligan,
Jorgenson, Kerr, Bacich, and Nomura - 10 min)
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MINUTES
3 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting
held on September 6, 2013.
Attachments: draft minutes of 09/06/2013
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
If you would like to speak regarding a matter not on the printed Agenda, please come
forward and stand until recognized by the Chair – Public Participation is limited to 3
minutes on all items included in the agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They will be
acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion. If any Board member, staff
member, or interested person requests that an item be removed from the Consent
Calendar, it will be considered by the Board in separate action.
Electric Items
4 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ALONG COUNTY FARM ROAD
BETWEEN HARRISON STREET AND REYNOLDS ROAD FOR THE NEW 51
UNIT CEDAR GLEN APARTMENT COMPLEX - WORK ORDER NO. 1318366
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of
$54,000 for Work Order No. 1318366 to install a pad mounted junction cabinet,
and three pad mounted transformers to serve a new 51 unit apartment complex
located at 9886 County Farm Road.
Attachments: Report
Map
5 OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL POLE RELOCATION ALONG VAN BUREN
BOULEVARD BETWEEN AUDREY AVENUE AND JACKSON STREET – WORK
ORDER NO. 1403056
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of
$112,400 for Work Order No. 1403056 to relocate six electric utility poles for Public
Work’s Van Buren Boulevard Street Widening Project.
Attachments: Report
Map
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6 OVERHEAD ELECTRIC POLE RELOCATION AND UNDERGROUND
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ALONG DAWES STREET NORTHERLY OF
MAGNOLIA AVENUE – WORK ORDER NO. 1327739
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of
$113,180 for Work Order No. 1327739 to replace three deteriorated poles and
install a vault to reroute conduits in conflict with a new storm drain line for the
Dawes Street Improvement Project.
Attachments: Report
Map
Water Items
7 CONSTRUCTION OF THE MULBERRY BOOSTER PUMP STATION
REHABILITATION PROJECT, BID NO. 7125 – INCREASE WORK ORDER NO.
1304150
That the Board of Public Utilities approve additional funds of $50,000 for Work
Order No. 1304150 for system connections.
Attachments: Report
Map
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8 RIVERSIDE CANAL EMERGENCY REPAIRS – WORK ORDER NO. 1405433
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the capital expenditure of $80,000 for Work Order No. 1405433, which
includes all design, construction, change order contingencies, system connections,
service tie-overs, construction management, inspection and geotechnical testing
for the Riverside Canal Emergency Channel Repairs Project; and
2. Approve a contract for the Riverside Canal Emergency Repairs with Southwest
V-Ditch, of Riverside, California, in the amount of $61,490.
Attachments: Report
Map
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Other Items
9 PUBLIC UTILITIES ELECTRIC ANNUAL RESOURCE ADEQUACY PLAN FOR
2014
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the Annual Resource Adequacy Plan for
2014 and direct staff to file the document with the California Independent System
Operator (“CAISO”) in compliance with CAISO tariff requirements.
Attachments: Report
Attachment
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
10 RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT (RTRP) HISTORY AND
UPDATE
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral report.
(oral presentation by Kevin Milligan – 15 min)
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11 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT AND
WELL RELOCATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC
UTILITIES AND HILLWOOD ENTERPRISES, L.P.
That the Board of Public Utilities recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Hillwood Enterprises, L.P. in
an amount of $9,482,128;
2. Approve the Ground Lease Agreement with Hillwood Enterprises, L.P.;
3. Approve the Well Relocation Agreement with Hillwood Enterprises, L.P.; and
4. Authorize staff to make non-substantive changes to the Agreements listed
above.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson - 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Attachment 1_Hillwood Purchase Agreement.pdf
Attachment 2_Hillwood Ground Lease.pdf
Attachment 3_Hillwood Well Relocation.pdf
Attachment 4_site map.pdf
Attachment 5_Orange Show Ground Lease Ecoonomics 9 16 13.xlsx
12 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
13 State and Federal Legislative Update - Update on pending legislation
that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility
14 Systematic Reporting on Conferences/Seminars by Board Members and/or Staff
15 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee, and Customer
Relations/Finance Committee
16 Monthly Update of Goals
Attachments: Report
17 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – September 2013
Attachments: Report
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18 Open and Closed Work Orders – August 2013
Attachments: Report
19 Water Highlights – August 2013
Attachments: Report
20 Power Supply Update
21 City Council Agendas – September 10, 2013
Attachments: Report - CC Agenda 09-10-2013
22 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
23 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
24 Utility General Manager Recruitment Update
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
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