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 - Final Friday, November 7, 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. SPEAKER CARDS—If you wish to address the Board of Public Utilities, please complete and submit a speaker card to the Secretary before the scheduled meeting time. Speaker cards can be found next to the Secretary. Speaker cards will be accepted until the agenda item is called. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public. 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) City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 10/31/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final November 7, 2014 MINUTES 2 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on October 17, 2014. Attachments: draft minutes of 10-17-2014 CITIZENS PARTICIPATION 3 Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any matters within the jurisdiction of the Riverside Public Utilities Board - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the Board Secretary. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the Board of Public Utilities and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Board of Public Utilities votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the Board of Public Utilities or the Public Utilities General Manager, or his designee, request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar. Other Items 4 COMMUNITY EVENT PARTICIPATION AND SPONSORSHIP POLICY That the Board of Public Utilities direct staff to review and bring back any required or needed modifications to the Community Event Participation and Sponsorship Policy within 90 days. Attachments: Report Attachment Attachment City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 10/31/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final November 7, 2014 DISCUSSION CALENDAR This portion of the Board of Public Utilities Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. 5 REHABILITATION PROJECTS FOR THREE WELLS FOR 2014-2015; WORK ORDER NO.1508448, FLUME 4 WELL; WORK ORDER NO.1508449, PALMYRITA WELL; WORK ORDER NO.1508450, GARNER 6 WELL That the Board of Public Utilities approve the capital expenditure in an estimated amount of $645,000 for the following domestic well rehabilitation projects: 1. $215,000 for Work Order No. 1508448, Flume 4 Well; 2. $215,000 for Work Order No. 1508449, Palmyrita Well; and 3. $215,000 for Work Order No. 1508450, Garner 6 Well. (report by Kevin Milligan - 5 min) Attachments: Report Map City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 10/31/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final November 7, 2014 6 ACCEPTANCE OF METROPOLITIAN WATER DISTRICT MEMBER AGENCY FUNDING THROUGH WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT MEMBER AGENCY ADMINISTERED INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR INCREASED WATER CONSERVATION BUDGET FOR TURF REMOVAL – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Authorize the Finance Director/Treasurer to accept reimbursement for funds up to $3.1 million deposited to the Water Conservation Fund (521) from the Member Agency Administered Incentive Program; 2. Approve a supplemental appropriation of up to $3.1 million for the un-programmed account 6220200-453001 and reimbursement other agencies-WMWD account 0000521-345456 in Water Conservation Fund from the Western Municipal Water District through the Member Agency Administered Incentive Program for turf removal programs; 3. Authorize a fund transfer in the amount of $1 million from the 520 Water Fund Balance account 0000520-298000 to the 521 Water Conservation Fund Balance Account 0000521-298000; 4. Authorize a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $1 million to the Commercial Waterwise Landscape Account 6220200-457024 in the 521 Water Conservation Fund; 5. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to implement the Program modification and to make any minor non-substantive changes necessary to implement the Program modification; 6. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to award all rebates within turf removal incentive levels in excess of $50,000 directly to participating customers; and 7. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to extend this program through Fiscal Year 2019/2020. (presentation by Mike Bacich – 10 min) Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 10/31/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final November 7, 2014 7 INCREASE FUNDS AND AWARD OF PURCHASE ORDER FOR MAGNOLIA PLAZA RELIABILITY PROJECT 69 KV RELAY AND CONTROL PANELS – WORK ORDER NO. 1227700 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve a $700,000 increase to Work Order No. 1227700 in order to complete Phase 1 of the project; and 2. Approve a purchase order in the amount of $88,007.04 to Power Up Controls Inc. of Garden Grove, California, for the 69 kV relay and control panels, and associated equipment, required as part of the Magnolia Plaza Reliability Project. (report by Pat Hohl - 5 min) Attachments: Report Map 8 2014 SUMMER UPDATE ON ELECTRIC USAGE AND GENERATION AND WATER USAGE AND PRODUCTION CITYWIDE That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral update. (oral presentation by Pat Hohl – 10 min) 9 STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECTS TO INCREASE WATER SUPPLY – UPDATE That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral update. (oral presentation by Kevin Milligan – 10 min) 10 UPDATE ON THE DECOMMISSIONING OF THE SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNITS 2 AND 3 That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral update. (oral report by Reiko Kerr – 10 min) BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 11 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF 12 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES City of Riverside Page 5 Printed on 10/31/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final November 7, 2014 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 13 Safety Update 14 State and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update - Update on pending legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility 15 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee and Customer Relations/Finance Committee 16 Monthly Power Supply Report – September 2014 Attachments: Report 17 City Council Agendas – October 21, 2014, October 28, 2014 and November 4, 2014 Attachments: CC Agenda 10-21-14 CC Agenda 10-28-14 CC Agenda 11-04-14 18 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 19 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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