Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · June 19, 2015
Agenda
City of Riverside Public Utilities
Administrative Office
3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.
Riverside, CA 92501
Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135
Agenda - Final
Friday, June 19, 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.
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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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MINUTES
2 Approval of the special minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting
held on June 4, 2015.
Attachments: draft minutes of 6-4-2015
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 UPGRADE FIBER OPTIC CABLE NETWORK TO CITY HALL – WORK ORDER
NO. 1508419 - $470,000
That the Board of Public Utilities approve Work Order No. 1508419 in the amount
of $470,000 for improvements of fiber optic cable network between Riverside
substation and City Hall.
Attachments: Report
Map
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Other Items
5 ARC FLASH ENERGY ANALYSIS AT THE THREE POWER GENERATION
FACILITIES – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 1482
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the issuance of a purchase order in the
amount of $104,011 to Power Engineers from Anaheim, California to conduct an
arc flash study at RERC, Springs and Clearwater.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
6 ANNUAL ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION UTILITY USE OF ALLOWANCE VALUE
REPORT TO THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD, AND ATTESTATION
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the Electrical Distribution Utility (EDU) Use of Allowance Form;
2. Attest as to the accuracy of the EDU Use of Allowance Form; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute and submit the
attestation.
Attachments: Report
Attachment
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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.
7 POWER SALES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
POWER AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE – SPOWER’S ANTELOPE
DSR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECT
That the Board recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the 20-year PSA between SCPPA and the City to provide renewable
solar PV energy and Renewable Energy Credits from sPower’s Antelope DSR
Solar PV Project;
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the PSA, as well as
future extensions and purchase and/or storage options associated with the PSAs
under terms and conditions substantially similar or superior to this PSA;
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any documents
necessary to administer the PSA; and
4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to terminate the PSA for
circumstances provided in the PSA.
(presentation by Reiko Kerr – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Attachment
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8 POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN IBERDROLA RENEWABLES,
LLC AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE
That the Board recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the 11-year PPA between Iberdrola and the City to provide Portfolio
Content Category 1 (PCC-1) and Portfolio Content Category 2 (PCC-2) project
energy and associated renewable energy credits (RECs) from Iberdrola’s pool of
Pacific Northwest wind resources;
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the PPA;
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any documents
necessary to administer the PPA; and
4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to terminate the PPA for
circumstances provided in the PPA.
(presentation by Reiko Kerr – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Attachment
9 ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER REQUIREMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/16
That the Board of Public Utilities (Board) approve the annual purchase order
requirements for Fiscal Year 2015/16 in the estimated amount of $8,824,580,
contingent upon final budget adoption by the City Council.
(report by Laura Chavez-Nomura – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
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10 PROPOSED PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH NNN MISSION
SQUARE, LLC FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE MISSION SQUARE OFFICE
BUILDING LOCATED AT 3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the expenditure of $37,995,000 inclusive of the purchase price, due
diligence, title and escrow fees, and related miscellaneous closing costs;
2. Approve the supplemental appropriation in the amount of $37,950,000 from
the unappropriated Electric Fund balance (Fund 510) to the Building and
Improvements Account No. 600001-462050;
3. Approve the supplemental appropriation in the amount of $1,200,000 from the
unappropriated Electric Fund balance to the Building Maintenance Account No.
600001-424130, representing the net cost between the first year operating
expenses and the amount already budgeted for Mission Square lease costs
included in the proposed FY 2015/16 Operating Budget;
4. Approve an increase in estimated revenues for the proposed FY 2015/16
budget in the amount of $2,200,000 to the Electric Fund Miscellaneous Revenue
Account No. 510-373100 to reflect tenant income from commercial operation of
the building;
5. Adopt the appropriate reimbursement resolution to provide the future option of
using bond funds instead of operating funds for the capital financing
requirements;
6. Approve the purchase and sale agreement with NNN Mission Square, LLC for
the purchase of the Mission Square Office Building and parking structure; and
7. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement,
including making minor non-substantive changes and to sign all documents and
instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
(presentation by Kevin Milligan - 15 min)
Attachments: Report
Attachment
Resolution
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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
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 (June 4, 2015), Water Committee and
Customer Relations/Finance Committee
Attachments: Electric Committee minutes of 6-4-2015 mtg
16 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – June 2015
Attachments: Report
17 Open and Closed Work Orders – May 2015
Attachments: Report
18 Water Highlights – May 2015
Attachments: Report
19 Monthly Update of Goals
Attachments: Report
20 City Council Agendas – June 9, 2015 and June 16, 2015
Attachments: CC Agenda 06-09-15
CC Agenda 06-16-15
21 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
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22 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
23 Financial Report – April 30, 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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