Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · April 17, 2015
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
951-826-2135
Board of Public Utilities
Agenda - Final
Friday, April 17, 2015 8:30 AM Art Pick Council Chamber
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 42 U.S.C. §12132 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. Speaker cards can be found next to the
Secretary. Speaker cards will be accepted until conclusion of public comment on the
agenda item. 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:
Please note – The Trujillo Water Company meetings listed below are scheduled
to begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Art Pick City Council Chambers. The regularly
scheduled meeting of the Board of Public Utilities will immediately follow the
water company meetings.
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TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING
1 TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING
Attachments: Meeting notice
TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY DIRECTORS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
2 TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY DIRECTORS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
PRESENTATIONS
3 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS
(presentation by Girish Balachandran and Assistant General Managers
Milligan, Hohl, Kerr, Bacich, and Nomura - 10 min)
MINUTES
4 Approval of the special minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting
held on April 2, 2015.
Attachments: draft Minutes 4-2-2015
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
5 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.
CLOSED SESSION
6 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8 to instruct City’s Negotiator, Lee
C.McDougal, regarding price and terms of payment for the purchase, sale,
exchangeor lease of 3750 University Avenue, APNs: 215-370-001; 002; 003; 004,
by NNNMission Square, LLC; Mike Smith/John Daciolas, Negotiators.
Attachments: closed session notice
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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.
Water Items
7 ARLINGTON AVENUE WATER SERVICES RELOCATION PROJECT
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the capital expenditure of $70,000 for
Work Order No. 1516755, which includes construction costs for the Arlington
Avenue Service.
Attachments: Report
Map
8 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND
RIVERSIDE HIGHLAND WATER COMPANY FOR THE TRANSFER OF
EMERGENCY WATER
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council approve the
agreement between the City of Riverside and the Riverside Highland Water
Company for the transfer of emergency water.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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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.
9 ADOPTION OF EXTENSION TO THE EMERGENCY ORDINANCE
IMPLEMENTING CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL
BOARD MANDATORY EMERGENCY DROUGHT RESPONSE REGULATIONS
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council adopt a
resolution extending the implementation of Stages 1 and 2 of the City’s Water
Shortage Contingency Plan, as set forth in Riverside Municipal Code Chapter
14.22, for 45 days in response to Executive Order B-29-15.
(presentation by Kevin Milligan – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Executive Order B-29-15
Attachment
10 STRATEGIC PLANNING UPDATE
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral update.
(oral presentation by Kevin Milligan – 5 min)
11 MAGNOLIA SUBSTATION CIRCUIT 46 4 KV TO 12 KV CONVERSION – WORK
ORDER NO. 1503125
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of
$1,833,000 for Work Order No. 1503125 for the Magnolia Substation Circuit 46 4
kV to 12 kV Conversion, Overhead and Underground Project.
(presentation by Pat Hohl – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Map
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12 RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES PROPOSED FY 2015-16 ANNUAL BUDGET
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that City Council:
1. Approve the Electric Funds (including Public Benefits Fund) proposed FY
2015-16 Annual Budget totaling $371.3 million in revenues, $378.6 million in
operating expenditures and $30.6 million in capital outlay; and
2. Approve the Water Funds (including Water Conservation Fund) proposed FY
2015-16 Annual Budget totaling $69.2 million in revenues, $70.1 million in
operating expenditures and $16.1 million in capital outlay.
(presentation by Laura Chavez-Nomura – 45 min)
Attachments: Report
Attachments
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
13 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION DISCUSSIONS
14 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
15 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
16 Safety Update
17 State and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update - Update on pending
legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility
18 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee and Customer
Relations/Finance Committee
19 Monthly Power Supply Report – February 2015
Attachments: Report
20 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – April 2015
Attachments: Report
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21 Open and Closed Work Orders – March 2015
Attachments: Report
22 Water Highlights – February 2015 and March 2015
Attachments: Report - 02-2015
Report - 03-2015
23 Financial Report – February 28, 2015
Attachments: Report
24 Monthly Update of Goals
Attachments: Report
25 City Council Agendas – April 7, 2015 and April 14, 2015
Attachments: CC Agenda_04-07-15
CC Agenda 04-14-15
26 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
27 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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