Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · February 20, 2015
Agenda
City of Riverside Utility Operations Center
2911 Adams Street
Riverside, CA 92504
951-826-2135
Board of Public Utilities
City Council Chambers
Agenda - Final
Friday, February 20, 2015 8:30 AM City Council Chambers
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
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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
Milligan, Hohl, Kerr, Bacich, and Nomura - 10 min)
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MINUTES
2 Approval of the “special” minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting
held on January 23, 2015.
Attachments: draft minutes of special mtg -01-23-2015
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.
Electric Items
4 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION NEAR PHILBIN AVENUE AND
PICKER STREET FOR THE HOME FRONT AT CAMP ANZA DEVELOPMENT –
WORK ORDER NO. 1503374
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of
$60,000 for Work Order No. 1503374 for the installation of electrical distribution
facilities for the Home Front at Camp Anza Development.
Attachments: Report
Map
5 ELECTRIC SCADA SYSTEM HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND NETWORK
UPGRADE PROJECT - WORK ORDER NO. 1024305
That the Board of Public Utilities approve additional capital expenditure of
$150,000 for Work Order No. 1024305.
Attachments: Report
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Water Items
6 THORNE 12 WELL EQUIPPING (BID NO. RPU-7304) - WORK ORDER NO.
1408503
Authorize additional capital expenditures for Work Order No. 1408503 of $30,000
for a total of $206,000 for removal and replacement of the existing pump and
motor for the Thorne 12 Well.
Attachments: Report
Other Items
7 INTEREST RATE PAID ON CUSTOMER DEPOSITS
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the annual interest rate of 0.03% for
customer deposits.
Attachments: Report
8 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
LEIDOS ENGINEERING, LLC (FORMERLY SAIC ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT &
INFRASTRUTURE) FOR PREPARATION OF A UTILITY TECHNOLOGY PLAN –
EXTENSION OF TERM
That the Board of Public Utilities adopt the First Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement with Leidos Engineering, LLC (formerly SAIC Energy,
Environment and Infrastructure) extending the term to June 30, 2015.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
9 REVISIONS TO RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD POLICY GUIDE,
INCLUDING THE STANDING RULES
That the Board of Public Utilities adopt the revised Standing Rules of the Board of
Public Utilities of the City of Riverside.
Attachments: Report
Attachment
Attachment
Attachment
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10 ACCEPTANCE OF SECOND REIMBURSEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL TURF
REMOVAL PROGRAM THROUGH WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
MEMBER AGENCY ADMINISTERED INCENTIVE PROGRAM - SUPPLEMENTAL
APPROPRIATION
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Finance Director/Treasurer to accept an additional
reimbursement up to $1 million for a total of $1,600,000 deposited to the Water
Conservation Fund (521) from the Member Agency Administered Incentive
Program for residential turf removal; and
2. Approve a second supplemental appropriation up to $1,000,000 for a total of
$1,600,000 for the un-programmed Water Conservation Fund from the Western
Municipal Water District through the Member Agency Administered Incentive
Program for residential turf removal programs.
Attachments: Report
11 CREATION OF A RETAIL LED LIGHTING BUYDOWN PROGRAM
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the creation of a Retail LED lighting Buydown Program;
2. Approve funding in the amount up to $300,000 for FY 2014-15 for this Retail
Point of Purchase LED lighting Buydown Program; and
3. Grant the City Manager, or his designee, the authority to make minor
non-substantive changes to the Retail LED lighting buydown program.
Attachments: Report
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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.
12 SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (SONGS)
DECOMMISSIONING AGREEMENT AMONG SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY (SCE), SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY (SDG&E), THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM (ANAHEIM) AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE (RIVERSIDE)
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the SONGS Decommissioning Agreement between Southern
California Edison Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, the City of
Anaheim and the City of Riverside for the decommissioning of the San Onofre
Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3 (SONGS);
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement
outlined in this report;
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents
necessary to administer the Agreement that are consistent with the policies
established by the City Council; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to update the exhibits and
schedules attached in the Decommissioning Agreement with no substantive
changes to the Agreement.
(presentation by Reiko Kerr – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
13 ORAL PRESENTATION ON MEMBERSHIP IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY (SCPPA) FOR PROCUREMENT OF
GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION FACILITIES, SERVICES PROCURED
THROUGH SCPPA TO PLAN FOR SUCH PROCUREMENTS, AND BILLING
PRACTICES
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral presentation.
(oral presentation by Girish Balachandran – 30 min)
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14 UPDATE ON INTERMOUNTAIN POWER PROJECT RENEWAL
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral update.
(oral presentation by Reiko Kerr – 30 min)
15 ORAL PRESENTATION OF THE 2014 POWER SUPPLY INTEGRATED
RESOURCE PLAN TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF RIVERSIDE'S FUTURE
POWER SUPPLY NEEDS, POWER RESOURCE OPTIONS, AND COST
IMPACTS FOR VARIOUS FIVE- AND TWENTY-YEAR FORWARD SCENARIOS
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral presentation.
(oral presentation by Reiko Kerr – 45 min)
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
16 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
17 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
18 Safety Update
19 State and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update - Update on pending
legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility
20 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee and Customer
Relations/Finance Committee (January 23, 2015)
Attachments: Customer Relations_Finance Committee minutes 02-23-2015
21 Monthly Power Supply Report – December 2014
Attachments: Report
22 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – February 2015
Attachments: Report
23 Open and Closed Work Orders – January 2015
Attachments: Report
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24 Water Highlights – January 2015
25 Financial Report – November 30, 2014
Attachments: Report
26 Monthly Update of Goals
Attachments: Report
27 City Council Agendas – January 27, 2015, February 3, 2015, February 10, 2015,
and February 17, 2015
Attachments: CC 1-27-2015
CC 2-3-2015
CC 2-10-2015
CC Special 2-17-2015
28 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
29 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
RECOGNITION
30 RECOGNITION OF BOARD MEMBER IAN DAVIDSON
(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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