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, April 18, 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: Please note – The Trujillo Water Company meetings listed below are scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Public Utilities Board Room. The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Public Utilities will immediately follow the water company meetings. 1 TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING 2 TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY DIRECTORS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 4/15/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda April 18, 2014 PRESENTATIONS 3 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS (presentation by Girish Balachandran and Assistant General Managers Badgett, Milligan, Hohl, Kerr, Bacich, and Nomura - 10 min) MINUTES 4 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on April 4, 2014. Attachments: draft minutes 04-04-2014 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. Electric Items 5 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FOR THE RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT RENAISSANCE BLOCK - WORK ORDER NO. 1415322 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure in the amount of $70,917 for Work Order No. 1415322 for the installation of electric distribution facilities to serve the Riverside Community College District Renaissance Block. Attachments: Report Map City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 4/15/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda April 18, 2014 Water Items 6 CONSTRUCTION OF THE LAS FLORES AVENUE 8-INCH WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – WORK ORDER NO. 1322528 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the capital expenditure of $392,000 for Work Order No. 1322528, which includes all design, construction, paving, contract administration, inspection and construction contingency costs for the Las Flores Avenue 8-Inch Water Main Replacement Project. Attachments: Report Map Other Items 7 INCREASE ANNUAL KUBRA AMERICA WEST, INC. ELECTRONIC BILL PAYMENT AND PRESENTMENT PURCHASE ORDER NO.141466 That the Board of Public Utilities approve an increase to the annual purchase order with Kubra’s America West Inc. by $45,000, for a total of $165,000, to cover monthly on-line fees and other services for the remainder of the 2013/14 fiscal year. Attachments: Report 8 EMERGENCY GAS TURBINE COMBUSTOR REPAIR SERVICES AT THE CLEARWATER COGENERATION POWER PLANT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RIVERSIDE CITY CHARTER ARTICLE XII, SECTION 1202 (B) That the Board of Public Utilities ratify the issuance of Purchase Order No.143803 in the amount of $250,000 for emergency gas turbine combustor repairs with GE Packaged Power Inc., of Houston, Texas, in accordance with Article XII, Section 1202(b) of the Riverside City Charter. Attachments: Report DISCUSSION CALENDAR 9 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER RON COLE’S ABSENCES FROM REGULAR MEETINGS That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member Ron Cole’s absence today (Friday, April 18, 2014) and future absences from meetings on May 2, 2014, May 16, 2014, June 6, 2014, and June 20, 2014 of the Board of Public Utilities. (oral presentation by Board Chair Scott-Coe – 5 min) City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 4/15/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda April 18, 2014 10 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GRID ALTERNATIVES FOR THE AFFORDABLE SOLAR ENERGY FOR RIVERSIDE PROGRAM – REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1423 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with GRID Alternatives, of Riverside, California, for the Affordable Solar Energy for Riverside program; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement. (presentation by Mike Bacich – 10 min) Attachments: Report Agreement 11 CITY OF RIVERSIDE POLICY ON THE ALLOWABLE USE OF GREENHOUSE GAS ALLOWANCE VALUE AND PROCEEDS That the Board of Public Utilities approve and recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve Riverside’s Policy on the Permitted Use of Greenhouse Gas Allowance Value and Proceeds; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make changes to the Policy in accordance with the goals of Assembly Bill 32 and herein for the benefit of Riverside’s retail electric ratepayers; and 3. Approve the preparation and filing of the reports necessary to meet the applicable regulatory requirements of Assembly Bill 32. (presentation by Reiko Kerr – 15 min) Attachments: Report GHG policy 12 UPDATE ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PANEL FOR THE DECOMMISSIONING OF SONGS That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral update. (oral presentation by Steve Badgett – 10 min) City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 4/15/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda April 18, 2014 BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 13 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF 14 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 15 State and Federal Legislative Update - Update on pending legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility 16 Committee Reports – Electric Committee (April 4, 2014), Water Committee, Customer Relations/Finance Committee, and Ad Hoc Committee Attachments: Report 17 Monthly Update of Goals Attachments: Report 18 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – April 2014 Attachments: Report 19 Open and Closed Work Orders – March 2014 Attachments: Report 20 Water Highlights – March 2014 Attachments: Report 21 Power Supply Update 22 Financial Statements – February 2014 Attachments: Report 23 City Council Agendas – April 4, 2014 and April 8, 2014 Attachments: CC agenda_04-08-2014 CC agenda_04-15-2014 City of Riverside Page 5 Printed on 4/15/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda April 18, 2014 24 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 25 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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