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, May 16, 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, Hohl, Kerr, Bacich, and Nomura - 10 min) MINUTES 2 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on May 2, 2014. Attachments: draft minutes_05-02-2014 City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 5/9/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda May 16, 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 3 NEW STREET LIGHT STANDARDS INSTALLATION, NORTHBOUND VAN BUREN BOULEVARD FROM JURUPA AVENUE TO THE SANTA ANA RIVER – WORK ORDER No. 1415402 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $64,100 for Work Order No. 1415402 to install six new street light standards for the Van Buren Boulevard Street Improvements Northbound from Jurupa Avenue to the Santa Ana River Bridge Project, as part of the Public Works Renaissance Street Improvement Project. Attachments: Report Map City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 5/9/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda May 16, 2014 Other Items 4 ANNUAL RETAIL ELECTRIC PROVIDER POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE REPORT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION, ANNUAL POWER CONTENT LABEL, AND ATTESTATION That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the Annual Retail Electric Provider’s Report for calendar year 2013; 2. Attest as to the accuracy of the Annual Retail Electric Provider’s Report; 3. Approve the annual Power Content Label for calendar year 2013; and 4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and submit the attestation. Attachments: Report Attachment Attachment 5 INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER NO.135377 TO ADD SALES TAX FOR DATA ACQUISITION AND HANDLING SYSTEM INSTALLATION That the Board of Public Utilities approve the $7,569.22 increase to Purchase Order No.135377 to include California sales taxes. Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 5/9/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda May 16, 2014 DISCUSSION CALENDAR 6 CUSTOMER INFORMATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT UPDATE AND SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH MILESTONE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INC. That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Receive an update regarding the Customer Information System Replacement Project; and 2. Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Contract with Milestone Software Solutions Inc. in the amount of $150,000. (presentation by Laura Chavez-Nomura – 15 min) Attachments: Report Agreement 7 UPDATE ON THE FIRST ONE-HUNDRED DAYS OF NEW PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER GIRISH BALACHANDRAN AND HIS ASSESSMENT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral update. (presentation by Girish Balachandran – 30 min) BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 8 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF 9 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 10 State and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update - Update on pending legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility 11 Committee Reports – Electric Committee (May 2, 2014), Water Committee, Customer Relations/Finance Committee (April 25, 2014), and Ad Hoc Committee Attachments: Elec Committee Minutes_05-02-2014.pdf Customer Relations-Finance Committee_04-25-2014.pdf City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 5/9/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda May 16, 2014 12 Monthly Update of Goals Attachments: Report 13 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – May 2014 Attachments: Report 14 Open and Closed Work Orders – April 2014 Attachments: Report 15 Water Highlights – April 2014 Attachments: Report 16 Power Supply Update 17 Financial Statements – March 2014 Attachments: Report 18 City Council Agendas – May 6, 2014 and May 13, 2014 Attachments: CC 05-06-2014.pdf CC 05-13-2014.pdf 19 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 20 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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