Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · August 8, 2016
Agenda
City of Riverside Public Utilities
Administrative Office
3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.
Riverside, CA 92501
Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135
FINAL
Agenda
Meeting Date: Monday, August 8, 2016 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 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
agenda item. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on
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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:
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Board of Public Utilities Agenda August 8, 2016
PRESENTATIONS
1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES’ POWER
RESOURCES DIVISION
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize twenty Power Resources employees
that received a Certificate of Completion, including Power Scheduler/Traders,
Power Pre-Scheduler/Traders, Principal Resources Analysts and Power
Resources Managers.
This recognition is for their commitment to comply with all federal and state laws,
rules and regulations, following all best industry practices to achieve excellence,
and to reduce or eliminate the risk of non-compliance in order to maintain RPU’s
business reputation.
(presentation by Girish Balachandran – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
2 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD FOR JEANETTE BARNES, UTILITIES
ASSISTANT CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Jeanette Barnes, Assistant Customer
Service Manager, for her hard work and dedication.
(presentation by Girish Balachandran – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
MINUTES
3 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on
July 11, 2016.
Attachments: draft 07-11-2016 minutes
4 DEFERRED to the next Board meeting - Approval of the minutes from the Board of
Public Utilities regular meeting held on July 25, 2016.
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.
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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.
Electric Items
6 AGREEMENT FOR CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENTS FROM MACY’S WEST
STORES, INC. TO CITY OF RIVERSIDE FOR THE RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION
RELIABILITY PROJECT (RTRP) AT 3475 AND 3535 TYLER STREET WITHIN
THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE APNS 234-020-010, 234-020-045, AND 234-020-046 –
WORK ORDER NO. 642975 FOR $106,100
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Recommend that the City Council approve the Agreement for Conveyance of
Easements with the property owner, Macy’s West Stores, Inc. for easements on
Assessor Parcel Numbers 234-020-010, 234-020-045, and 234-020-046 located at
3475 and 3535 Tyler Street, Riverside, CA; and
2. Approve the expenditure of $106,100 inclusive of the $103,100 purchase price
and an estimated amount of $3,000 for due diligence, title, escrow fees, and
related closing costs.
Attachments: Report
Map
Agreement
Water Items
7 APPROVAL OF A CAPITAL EXPENDITURE TO REPLACE LAND SURVEYING
EQUIPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT – WORK ORDER NO. 1702584 FOR $125,000
That the Board of Public Utilities approve a capital expenditure of $125,000 for
Work Order No. 1702584 to reimburse the Public Works Department for
replacement land surveying equipment that benefits the Riverside Public Utilities
Department.
Attachments: Report
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Other Items
8 PURCHASE ORDER WITH GE PACKAGE POWER, INC. FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERAL ELECTRIC SERVICE BULLETIN 310 FOR
RECOMMENDED REPAIRS ON RIVERSIDE ENERGY RESOURCE CENTER
UNITS 1 AND 2 GAS TURBINE ENGINES, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO.
1630 - IN THE AMOUNT OF $126,139
That the Board of Public Utilities approve a purchase order to GE Package Power,
Inc., of Houston, Texas, for installation of recommended repairs under GE Service
Bulletin 310 on the Riverside Energy Resource Center Units 1 and 2 gas turbine
engines in the amount of $126,139.
Attachments: Report
GE Power Proposal
9 AGREEMENT WITH ENERGY OPTIONS, INC. TO PERFORM COOLING
TOWER MAINTENANCE AT THE CLEARWATER POWER PLANT REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS NO 1587 - IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,479
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the agreement between Energy Options Inc. and the City of
Riverside for cooling tower maintenance at Clearwater, in the amount of $138,479;
and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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10 ICE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC. PROPOSAL FOR THE RIVERSIDE PUBLIC
UTILITIES CUSTOM ENERGY TECHNOLOGY GRANT TO FUND RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT FOR MANAGING INTERMITTENT RENEWABLE ENERGY
GENERATION WITH RESPONSIVE AND REFLEXIVE ICE STORAGE CONTRAL
SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council approve a
Custom Energy Technology Grant to Ice Energy Holdings, Inc. in the amount of
$100,000. The grant amount to be paid in three installments during Fiscal Year
2016-17, in accordance with the Milestone Schedule attached in the grant
agreement, for Managing Intermittent Renewable Energy Generation with
Responsive and Reflexive Ice Storage Control Systems.
Attachments: Report
Custom Energy Technology Grant Program Guidelines
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.
11 APPROVE A FIFTY-YEAR ELECTRIC SERVICE CONTRACT AND AN
AMENDED AND RESTATED IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT FOR 30 MW OF
HYDROELECTRIC POWER FROM THE BOULDER CANYON (E.G. HOOVER
DAM) PROJECT WITH WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION, BUREAU
OF RECLAMATION - ESTIMATED $800,000 FIRST YEAR COST
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Electric Service Contract between the United States Department
of Energy Western Area Power Administration and City of Riverside to continue
the electric service from the Boulder Canyon Project (Hoover Dam) from October
1, 2017, through September 30, 2067;
2. Approve the Implementation Agreement amongst the United States
Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration, Bureau of
Reclamation, and City of Riverside;
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee, to execute any documents
necessary to administer the Electric Service Contract and the Implementation
Agreement; and
4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to terminate the Electric Service
Contract for circumstances provided in the Agreement.
(presentation by Reiko Kerr - 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Electric Service Contract
Amended Restated Implementation Agreement
Presentation
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12 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS OF NECESSITY AUTHORIZING INITIATION OF
EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE EASEMENTS NECESSARY
TO CONSTRUCT THE RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT
HIGH VOLTAGE LINES WITHIN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE – WORK ORDER
NO. 642975 – FOR $957,800
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Recommend that the City Council consider adoption of thirty-six (36)
Resolutions of Necessity authorizing the initiation of eminent domain proceedings
to acquire the necessary real property interests to construct the sub-transmission
lines connecting the Riverside Energy Resource Center to Harvey Lynn and
Freeman Substations as part of the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project; and
2. Approve and recommend the City Council approve the expenditure of
$957,800 for deposit into the State Condemnation Fund as part of the eminent
domain process based on City of Riverside approved independent appraisals.
(presentation by David Welch - 10 min)
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Attachments: Report
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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 Aliso Canyon Update
16 Financial Report – May 31, 2016
Attachments: Report
17 Water Highlights – June 2016
Attachments: Report
18 Monthly Power Supply Report – June 2016
Attachments: Report
19 SCPPA Monthly Agenda / Minutes – May 19, 2016
Attachments: Agenda/Minutes
20 City Council Agendas – July 26, 2016
Attachments: CC Agenda 7/26/2016
21 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
22 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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