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, February 21, 2014 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 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS (presentation by Girish Balachandran and Assistant General Managers Badgett, Milligan, Jorgenson, Kerr, Bacich, and Nomura - 10 min) MINUTES 2 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on February 7, 2014. Attachments: draft minutes 02-07-2014 City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 2/14/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 21, 2014 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. Water Items 3 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TRACT 35932-1 – WORK ORDER NO. 1208833 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the capital expenditure of $53,157.00 and Work Order No. 1208833 which includes City-provided construction and inspection services associated with the single family residential development Tract 35932-1. Attachments: Report Map 4 CONTRACT TERM EXTENSION TO THE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES MASTER AGREEMENTS WITH ALBERT A. WEBB ASSOCIATES; DUDEK; HELIX ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING, INC.; ICF JONES & STOKES, INC.; AND RECON ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. That the Board of Public Utilities approve a no-cost, two-year time extension to five Professional Environmental Consultant Services Master Agreements with Albert A. Webb Associates; Dudek; Helix Environmental Planning, Inc.; ICF Jones & Stokes, Inc.; and Recon Environmental, Inc. through June 30, 2016. Attachments: Report Dudek Helix ICF Recon Webb City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 2/14/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 21, 2014 DISCUSSION CALENDAR 5 CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER AND ELECTRIC SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE COLLETT AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT – WORK ORDER NOS. 0913727 (WATER), 0917745 (ELECTRIC) AND 1015016 (STREET LIGHTS) That the Board of Public Utilities approves the capital expenditures of $579,000 for Work Order No. 0913727 (Water), $212,626 for Work Order No. 0917745 (Electric) and $153,014 for Work Order No. 1015016 (Street Lights), which includes all design, construction, change order contingencies, system connections, construction management, inspection and geotechnical testing for the Water and Electric System Improvements as part of the Collett Avenue Extension Project. (presentation by Todd Jorgenson and Kevin Milligan – 5 min) Attachments: Report Site Map 6 REVIEW OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES (RPU) BOARD STANDING RULES; BOARD ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral review. (oral presentation by Susan Wilson - 5 min) Attachments: Standing Rules of RPU Board BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 7 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF 8 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 9 State and Federal Legislative Update - Update on pending legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility 10 Committee Reports – Electric Committee (February 7, 2014), Water Committee, and Customer Relations/Finance Committee Attachments: 02-07-2014 -Electric Committee minutes.pdf City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 2/14/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 21, 2014 11 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – February 2014 Attachments: Report 12 Open and Closed Work Orders – January 2014 Attachments: Report 13 Water Highlights – January 2014 Attachments: Report 14 Power Supply Update 15 City Council Agendas – February 11, 2014 Attachments: Report 16 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 17 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Report RECOGNITION 18 RECOGNITION OF BOARD MEMBER ROBERT ELLIOTT (oral presentation by Girish Balachandran - 15 min) 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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