Board of Public Utilities

City of Riverside Public Utilities Administration Office 3901 Orange Street Riverside, CA 92501 Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135 Agenda Friday, December 6, 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: 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. CLOSED SESSION 1 CLOSED SESSION The Board of Public Utilities will convene in the Orange Square Large Conference Room for a “closed session” pursuant to Government Code Section 54947 regarding public employee appointment – Public Utilities General Manager. Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 11/27/2013 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 6, 2013 2 City Manager Report on Closed Session Discussion PRESENTATIONS 3 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS (Presentation by Steve Badgett and Assistant General Managers Milligan, Jorgenson, Kerr, Bacich, and Nomura – 5 min) MINUTES 4 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on November 15, 2013. Attachments: Draft Minutes 11-15-2013 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 5 STREET LIGHT POLE ATTACHMENT AND ELECTRICAL POWER AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE That the Board of Public Utilities recommend the City Council approve the Street Light Pole Attachment and Electrical Power Agreement with the Southern California Gas Company. Attachments: Report Site Map Agreement City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 11/27/2013 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 6, 2013 6 EMERGENCY WORK REQUIRED DUE TO PRIMARY CABLE BURN UP AT 2747 MOLLY STREET SOUTHERLY OF LINCOLN AVENUE - WORK ORDER NO. 1409285 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $70,000 for Emergency Work Order No. 1409285 in accordance with Article XII, Section 1202 (b) for the Riverside City Charter. Attachments: Report Map Water Items 7 ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICE CONTRACT WITH ENERGYCONNECT, INC. FOR DEMAND MANAGEMENT OF SELECTED CITY WATER PRODUCTION FACILITIES SERVED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the Clean Green California Demand Response Sales and Service Agreement with EnergyConnect, Inc.; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign the Agreement; and 3. Authorize Riverside Public Utilities staff to manage the Agreement by adjusting the Nominated Capacity on a monthly basis and to add or delete selected sites from time to time as appropriate to optimize the program benefits while maintaining adequate water production at all times. Attachments: Report Agreement Other Items City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 11/27/2013 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 6, 2013 DISCUSSION CALENDAR 8 INCREASE WORK ORDER FOR REHABILITATION OF DETERIORATED VAULTS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ON CHICAGO AVENUE BETWEEN SPRUCE STREET AND MARLBOROUGH AVENUE - WORK ORDER NO. 1121193 That the Board of Public Utilities approve an increase in the capital expenditure for Work Order No.1121193 from $721,545.45 to $945,462.24. (presentation by Kevin Milligan - 5 min) Attachments: Report Map 9 MOCKINGBIRD CANYON RESERVOIR MECHANICAL EXCAVATION PROJECT – AWARD OF BID NO. 7181 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the combined capital expenditure of $1,010,0000 for Work Order Nos. 1410992 and 1411000 which include all design, California Environmental Qualities Act compliance (CEQA), environmental permitting, construction, change order contingencies, construction management and inspection services for the Mockingbird Canyon Reservoir Mechanical Excavation Project, Bid No. 7181; 2. Award a construction contract for the Mockingbird Canyon Reservoir Mechanical Excavation Project, Bid No. 7181, to the lowest responsive bidder, Jeremy Harris Construction, Inc., of Riverside, California, in the amount of $535,000; 3. Authorize the issuance of change orders to the purchase order of up to 15% of the original amount for Bid No. 7181; and 4. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with MNS Engineers Inc. of Ventura, California. (presentation by Todd Jorgenson - 10 min) Attachments: Report Map Agreement City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 11/27/2013 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 6, 2013 10 UPDATE – UTILITIES’ RATES, RESERVES, AND FINANCIAL PLANNING HISTORY AS PRESENTED TO FINANCIAL RATING AGENCIES AND COMMENTS FROM SUCH AGENCIES That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral update. (oral presentation by Reiko Kerr - 20 min) 11 ELECTRIC AND WATER FINANCIAL YEAR - END UPDATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral update. (oral presentation by Laura Nomura – 15 min) 12 CANCELLATION OF JANUARY 3, 2014 BOARD MEETING That the Board of Public Utilities consider the cancellation of the regularly scheduled January 3, 2014 Board meeting because of the holiday. (oral presentation by Steve Badgett – 5 min) 13 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 14 State and Federal Legislative Update - Update on pending legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility 15 Systematic Reporting on Conferences/Seminars by Board Members and/or Staff 16 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee (November 15, 2013), Customer Relations/Finance Committee (November 22, 2013), and Ad Hoc Committee Attachments: Water Committee Minutes -11-15-2013.pdf Customer Relations Committee Minutes - 11-22-2013.pdf 17 Monthly Power Supply Report – October 2013 Attachments: Report 18 Power Supply Update City of Riverside Page 5 Printed on 11/27/2013 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 6, 2013 19 City Council Agendas – November 19, 2013 and December 3, 2013 Attachments: Report - CC 11-19-2013 Report - CC 12-03-2013 20 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 21 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Report 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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