Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · January 22, 2016
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
Friday, January 22, 2016 8:30 AM Art Pick Council Chamber
3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
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.
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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
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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:
MINUTES
1 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting
held on December 18, 2015.
Attachments: Draft 12-18-2015 Minutes
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CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
2 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
3 FIBER USE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE – WORK
ORDER NO. 1423746 FOR $325,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve Work Order No.1423746 for $325,000;
2. Recommend that the City Council approve the Fiber Use License Agreement
with the County of Riverside; and
3. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee
to execute the Agreement.
Attachments: Report
Fiber Use License Agreement
4 ELECTRICAL FACILITIES RELOCATION ON VAN BUREN BOULEVARD AND
EQUESTRIAN DRIVE - WORK ORDER NO. 1514468 FOR $128,000
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of
$128,000 for Work Order No. 1514468 for the relocation of electrical facilities on
Van Buren Boulevard and Equestrian Drive.
Attachments: Report
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5 ELECTRICAL FEEDER EXTENSION ON DIANA AVENUE BETWEEN ADAMS
AND MONROE STREETS – BID RPU 7363, WORK ORDER NO. 1525536 FOR
$850,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve Work Order No. 1525536 in the amount of $850,000; and
2. Award a contract for the civil construction of underground infrastructure
facilities (Bid No. RPU-7363) to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder E.E.
Electric, Inc., of Mira Loma, California, in the amount of $533,927.
Attachments: Report
Other Items
6 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR AN EXAMINATION AND PERFORMANCE
AUDIT
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the First Amendment to the Professional
Service Agreement with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP for the performance audit
to extend the term through May 31, 2016.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
7 INSTALLATION OF BACK-UP EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR 24-HOUR
MARKET OPERATIONS – RFP 1524, WORK ORDER NO. 1521253 FOR
$146,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve Work Order No. 1521253 in the amount of 146,000; and
2. Award a Design-Build Agreement to Champion Electric, Inc., in the amount
not to exceed $104,400 for the design and installation of a back-up emergency
generator system.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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8 APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMENCEMENT OF
THE DECOMMISSIONING OF THE SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATION
STATION UNITS TWO AND THREE
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the commencement of the decommissioning of
Units 2 (U2) and 3 (U3) of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS);
and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents
necessary to administer the Resolution to draw upon Riverside’s decommissioning
trust funds.
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Decommission Trust Fund Agmt
Songs Schedule C
9 BROKER LISTING SERVICES FOR THE MISSION SQUARE OFFICE COMPLEX;
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEWMARK GRUBB KNIGHT
FRANK, NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONTINGENCY ONLY BASIS
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council approve a
Professional Services Agreement with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) of
Newport Beach, California, for the professional third party broker services for the
leasing of Mission Square Office Complex on a contingency (fee for services)
basis
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Exclusive Authorization of Lease
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10 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE MISSION SQUARE OFFICE
COMPLEX; PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEWMARK
GRUBB KNIGHT FRANK, NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FOR AN ANNUAL
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,087,000
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council approve a
Professional Services Agreement with Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) of
Newport Beach, California, for the professional third party commercial operation of
the Mission Square Office Complex and Parking Structure, including programmed
management fees and engagement of sub-contractors for ongoing building and
grounds maintenance and facility operations in an annual amount not-to-exceed
$1,087,000.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
11 APPROVAL OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
SUBWAY REAL ESTATE, LLC AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE – MISSION
SQUARE OFFICE COMPLEX FOR $264,600 IN REVENUE FOR FIVE YEAR
BASE PERIOD
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Fifth Amendment to Lease with Subway Real Estate, LLC
(Attachment 1); and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Lease, including
making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents and
instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
Attachments: Report
5th Amendement to Lease
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12 APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE TEMPORARY REVOCABLE
LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP AND THE
CITY OF RIVERSIDE – MISSION SQUARE OFFICE COMPLEX, SUITE 110 FOR
$31,200 IN REVENUE FOR TWELVE MONTH PERIOD
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Third Amendment to the Temporary Revocable License
Agreement with Best Best & Krieger, LLC (Attachment 1); and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Lease, including
making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents and
instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
Attachments: Report
Third Amendment to Temporary Revocable License Agreement
Temporary Revocable License Agreement (9-24-14)
Amendment to the Temporary Revocable License Agreement (02-15)
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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.
13 FIBER BUSINESS PLAN – REVIEW OF MAGELLAN ADVISORS REPORT ON
USE OF FIBER FOR ENHANCED COMMUNITY BROADBAND
COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE; $300,000 IN STARTUP COSTS
OFFSET BY CURRENT REVENUES OF $455,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Receive a report from Magellan Advisors summarizing their work to develop a
fiber business plan for Riverside Public Utilities;
2. Provide feedback to staff and the consultant on policy considerations relative
to availability and expansion of broadband services in Riverside;
3. Approve in concept the roadmap for dark fiber deployment within the
community;
4. Approve the expenditure of $300,000 to begin implementation of Phase 1 of
the proposed roadmap which will formalize RPU’s dark fiber leasing program; and
5. Direct staff to identify through the ten-year proforma, an allocation of prior
years’ fiber revenue for future appropriation through the budget process.
(presentation by Kevin Milligan – 30 min)
Attachments: Report
Magellan Advisors Fiber Business Model Report
Magellan Advisors Policy Templates Appendix
Presentation
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14 RECYCLED WATER PROJECTS –JACKSON STREET RECYCLED WATER
PIPELINE PROJECT (PHASES I AND II), ARLINGTON AVENUE RECYCLED
WATER PIPELINE PROJECT, AND WORK ORDER NO. 1521905 FOR
JACKSON STREET RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE PHASE 1 IN THE AMOUNT
OF $500,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the Jackson Street Recycled Water Pipeline Project, Phases I and II,
as necessary for exemption from the State California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) guidelines pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.08 under
the Governor’s State of Emergency drought declaration for projects consisting of
construction or expansion of recycled water pipeline and directly related
infrastructure within existing rights-of-way during the state of emergency due to
drought conditions;
2. Approve the Arlington Avenue Recycled Water Pipeline Project; as necessary
for exemption from the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
guidelines pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.08 under the
Governor’s State of Emergency drought declaration for projects consisting of
construction or expansion of recycled water pipeline and directly related
infrastructure within existing rights-of-way during the state of emergency due to
drought conditions; and
3. Approve a capital expenditure of $500,000 for Work Order No. 1521905 which
includes the upfront costs of design and utility potholing for the Jackson Street
Recycled Water Pipeline Project, Phase I.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 15 min)
Attachments: Report
Site map
Presentation
15 DEVELOPMENT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES’ ANNUAL ACTIVITY
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 23, 2016
That the Board of Public Utilities discuss and provide feedback for development of
the annual activities report for presentation to the City Council by Board Chair
Susan Cash.
(report by Board Chair Susan Cash – 30 min)
Attachments: Report
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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 Drought Update
19 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee and Customer
Relations/Finance Committee
20 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – December 2015
Attachments: Report
21 Open and Closed Work Orders – November 2015
Attachments: Report
22 Water Highlights – November 2015
Attachments: Report
23 Monthly Power Supply Report – November 2015
Attachments: Report
24 SCPPA Monthly Agenda / Minutes – November 19, 2015
Attachments: Report - November 19, 2015
25 SCPPA Miscellaneous Billings – December 2015
Attachments: Report
26 Financial Report – October 30, 2015
Attachments: Report
27 City Council Agendas – January 5, 2016 and January 12, 2016
Attachments: CC Agenda 01-05-16
CC Agenda 01-12-16
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28 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
29 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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