Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · June 4, 2015
Agenda
City of Riverside Public Utilities
Administrative Office
3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.
Riverside, CA 92501
Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135
Special
Agenda - Final
Thursday, June 4, 2015 8:30 AM Utility Operations Center / 2911 Adams Street
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:
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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2 LEADERSHIP RIVERSIDE – “TRANSFORMER ART WRAP”
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral presentation.
(oral presentation by Drew Oberjuerge - 10 min)
MINUTES
3 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting
held on May 15, 2015.
Attachments: draft minutes of 5-15-2015 meeting
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
4 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.
PUBLIC HEARING
5 PUBLIC HEARING – CONSIDER ADOPTING THE 2015 UPPER SANTA ANA
RIVER WATERSHED INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Conduct a public hearing for review of the 2015 Upper Santa Ana River
Watershed Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (2015 IRWMP); and
2. Approve and recommend that the City Council adopt the 2015 IRWMP.
(presentation by Kevin Milligan – 10 min plus public input)
Attachments: Report
Public Notice
Resolution
Executive summary
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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
6 WEED ABATEMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC
UTILITIES PROPERTIES – APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH SCOTT
TRACTOR SERVICE FOR $119,770
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the Agreement for weed abatement maintenance services for various
Public Utilities properties, RFP No. 1498, to Scott Tractor Services of Bloomington,
California in the amount of $119,770; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute up to three additional
one-year extensions to the term of the contract, if necessary, in annual amounts
not –to-exceed the sum of (i) cost of the original contract (including change
orders), and (ii) any negotiated price modifications based upon the Consumer
Price Index (CPI).
Attachments: Report
Agreement
7 WAL-MART EXPANSION PROJECT (5200 VAN BUREN BOULEVARD) - WORK
ORDER NO. 1503387 FOR $53,665
That the Board of Public Utilities approve Work Order No. 1503387 in the amount
of $53,665 which includes City-provided construction services associated with the
expansion of a Wal-Mart Store located at 5200 Van Buren Boulevard.
Attachments: Report
Map
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Other Items
8 APPROVAL OF THE POWER SUPPLY INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council approve and
adopt the Power Supply Integrated Resource Plan.
Attachments: Report
Approved Minutes 02-20-2015
attachment
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 IVY STREET BRIDGE TEMPORARY BOOSTER STATION PROJECT FOR THE
STATE ROUTE 91 HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE PROJECT - WORK
ORDER N0.1112059 – CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY OF $117,000
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Authorize staff to issue a change order to the construction contract with Hemet
Manufacturing dba Genesis Construction (Bid No. 1033-12-03) in the amount of
$117,000 to extend the maintenance period of the Ivy Street Bridge Temporary
Booster Station Project pending completion of the State Route 91 HOV Lane
Project (Bid No. 1033-12-03); and
2. Adopt a resolution further waiving the formal bidding requirements of City
Charter Section 1109 for the issuance of the change order.
(presentation by Kevin Milligan – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Map
Resolution
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10 APPROVAL OF $1,000,000 FUNDING CONTRACT FOR PROPOSITION 84
INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT ROUND 2 GRANT WITH
SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY - RECYCLED WATER
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign the Funding Contract for
Proposition 84 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Round 2
Implementation Grant with Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority and any
amendments thereto; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents
necessary to administer the Funding Contract that are consistent with the
established policies of the City Council.
(report by Kevin Milligan – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Attachment
11 PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO COMPLY WITH THE STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD MANDATORY EMERGENCY DROUGHT
REGULATIONS
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council adopt the
attached ordinance which:
1. Prohibits certain water uses;
2. Limits turf irrigation to three days per week during summer months and two
days per week in the fall and winter;
3. Suspends enforcement of the landscape maintenance provisions for turf
(grass) outlined in Chapter 6.14 of the Riverside Municipal Code; and
4. Implements enforcement procedures including potential fines up to $500 per
infraction.
(presentation by Kevin Milligan and Mike Bacich – 20 min)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance 1
Ordinance 2
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12 BIENNIAL CUSTOMER RELATIONS / MARKETING UPDATE TO THE BOARD
OF PUBLIC UTILITIES HIGHLIGHTING OUTREACH AND OVERALL
COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral update.
(oral presentation by Mike Bacich – 30 min)
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
13 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/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 Safety Update
16 State and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update - Update on pending
legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility
17 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee and Customer
Relations/Finance Committee
18 Monthly Power Supply Report – April 2015
Attachments: Report
19 Financial Report – March 31, 2015
Attachments: Report
20 City Council Agendas – May 19, 2015 and June 2, 2015
Attachments: CC Agenda 05-19-15
CC Agenda 06-02-15
21 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
22 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
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23 SCPPA Monthly Agenda / Minutes – April 23, 2015
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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