Board of Public Utilities

City of Riverside Public Utilities Administrative Office 3750 University Ave. 3 Fl. Riverside, CA 92501 Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135 Agenda Meeting Date: Monday, December 12, 2016 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 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: CITIZENS PARTICIPATION 1 Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Consent Calendar items and 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. City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 12, 2016 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. Minutes 2 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on November 14, 2016. Attachments: draft minutes -11-14-2016 3 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on November 28, 2016. Attachments: draft minutes - 11-28-2016 Board Attendance 4 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER RON COLE ABSENCE FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON NOVEMBER 14, 2016 That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member Ron Cole’s absence from the Board of Public Utilities meeting of November 14, 2016 because of illness. Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 12, 2016 Other Items 5 EXTENSION OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PERIOD THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017 FOR THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE DIRECT CURRENT FAST CHARGING STATION AT CITY HALL AND AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL $10,000 OF PUBLIC BENEFITS FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $25,000 That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Authorize the extension of the research and development period for the electric vehicle direct current fast charging for an additional 12 month period through December 31, 2017; and 2. Approve the use of an estimated additional $10,000 of Public Benefits funds to pay for energy consumption by electric vehicle customers during the research and development period, for an estimated total amount of $25,000. Attachments: Report 6 APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER 172710 WITH GE PACKAGE POWER, INC. FOR EMERGENCY GAS TURBINE REPAIRS AT THE RIVERSIDE ENERGY RESOURCE CENTER FOR $105,308.88 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the expenditure of funds in the amount of $105,308.88 for emergency gas turbine bushing repairs to GE Packaged Power Inc. of Houston, Texas and ratify staff's emergency authorization in accordance with Article XII, Section 1202(b) of the Riverside City Charter. Attachments: Report GE Bushing Proposal Presentation City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 12, 2016 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 FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 TREE POWER PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager or his designee, to issue purchase orders to Parkview Nursery, 4377 Chicago Avenue; Parkview Nursery, 3841 Jackson Street; Louie’s Nursery, 18550 Van Buren Boulevard and Moon Valley Nurseries, 9501 Lincoln Avenue and make changes to the purchase order amounts based on the variable product demand of each nursery in a collective amount not to exceed $650,000 for the Tree Power Program’s Free Shade Tree Coupon Campaign; and 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee, to credit customer accounts for trees purchased under the Tree Power Rebate Program in a collective amount not to exceed $100,000. (presentation by Mike Bacich – 5 min) Attachments: Report Presentation 8 RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file the Riverside Public Utilities 2016 Financial Report. (presentation by Laura Chavez-Nomura – 15 min) Attachments: Report Riverside Public Utilities 2016 Annual Report Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 12, 2016 9 RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES PARTICPATION IN THE 2016 CITY LEASE PURCHASE BOND ISSUANCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER HEAVY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $2,300,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve Riverside Public Utilities’ (RPU) participation in the 2016 City Lease Purchase Bond Issuance for the purchase of Water Heavy Vehicles and Equipment in an estimated amount of $2,300,000; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary documents; and 3. Direct staff to provide a report to the Board with the final associated costs of issuance for the Water Utility’s share of the Lease Purchase Bonds after approval by the City Council. (presentation by Laura Chavez-Nomura – 5 min) Attachments: Report Presentation City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 12, 2016 10 AMENDED AND RESTATED POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOLAR STAR CALIFORNIA XXXIX, LLC AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE – SAN BERNARDINO WELLS SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECT FOR 25 YEARS AT AN ESTIMATED NET SAVINGS OF $17.9 MILLION OVER THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve the 25-year Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement between Solar Star California XXXIX, LLC and the City of Riverside to design, construct, operate and maintain a cumulative of 4.50 megawatt solar PV energy generation to be located on the Well Sites; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement , as well as any future amendments or extensions to the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement under the terms and conditions substantially similar or superior to this Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement; 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents necessary to administer the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement that are consistent with the established policies by the City Council; and 4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to terminate the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement for circumstances provided in the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Agreement. (presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 5 min) Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 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 City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 12, 2016 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 13 Aliso Canyon Update 14 Water Highlights – October 2016 Attachments: Report 15 Monthly Power Supply Report – October 2016 Attachments: Report 16 Financial Report – September 30, 2016 Attachments: Report 17 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 18 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Report 19 City Council Agendas – December 6, 2016 Attachments: CC Agenda-12-06-2016 MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. City of Riverside Page 7