Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · January 9, 2017
Agenda
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, January 9, 2017 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, December 28, 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.
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:
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PRESENTATIONS
1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD OF RUSTY CLARKE, UTILITY
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE WORKER AND BERNARD ROBLES, UTILITY
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE WORKER
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Rusty Clarke, Utility Streetlight
Maintenance Worker, and Bernard Robles, Utility Streetlight Maintenance Worker,
for their dedication and customer service maintaining the City’s streetlight system.
(presentation by Girish Balachandran – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
2 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.
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
3 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on
December 12, 2016.
Attachments: 12-12-2016 draft minutes
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Board Attendance
4 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER JENNIFER O’FARRELL'S FROM THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON DECEMBER 12, 2016
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member Jennifer O’Farrell’s
absence from the Board of Public Utilities meeting of December 12, 2016 because
of vacation.
Attachments: Report
Electric Items
5 AGREEMENT FOR CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENT WITH 7509 ARLINGTON
AVENUE TRUST AND FAMILY TRUST OF HEINZ F. ZWINGLER AND BETTY
LEE ZWINGLER LOCATED AT 7509 ARLINGTON AVENUE, RIVERSIDE,
CALIFORNIA, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 155-290-017 FOR THE
RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT – WORK ORDER 642975
FOR $163,093
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Recommend that the City Council approve the Agreement for Conveyance of
Easement with the property owner, 7509 Arlington Avenue Trust and Family Trust
of Heinz F. Zwingler and Betty Lee Zwingler for the acquisition of an easement on
a portion of 7509 Arlington Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Number 155-290-017 for
the purchase price of $163,093; and
2. Approve the expenditure of $163,093 inclusive of the $160,093 purchase
price and an estimated amount of $3,000 for due diligence, title, escrow fees, and
related closing costs.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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6 AGREEMENT FOR CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENT WITH BANK OF AMERICA
NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION LOCATED AT 10297
MAGNOLIA AVENUE, RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL
NUMBER 145-220-032 FOR THE RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY
PROJECT – WORK ORDER 642975 FOR $81,100
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Recommend that the City Council approve the Agreement for Conveyance of
Easement with the property owner, Bank of America National Trust and Savings
Association for the acquisition of an easement on a portion of 10297 Magnolia
Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Number 145-220-032, for the purchase price of
$78,100; and
2. Approve the expenditure of $81,100 inclusive of the $78,100 purchase price
and an estimated amount of $3,000 for due diligence, title, escrow fees, and
related closing costs.
Attachments: Report
Bank of America Agreement (CA# 14-1316)
7 AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7437 TO ASPLUNDH CONSTRUCTION
CORPORATION OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE PLAZA SUBSTATION 4
kV to 12 kV CIRCUIT 454 CONVERSION FOR $1,011,160, AND APPROVE
ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE OF $85,000 FOR WORK ORDER NO. 1501824
FOR A REVISED TOTAL OF $1,349,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Bid No. RPU-7437 for the Plaza Substation 4kV to 12kV Circuit 454
Conversion, to the lowest responsive bidder Asplundh Construction Corporation,
Anaheim, California, in the amount of $1,011,160; and
2. Approve additional capital expenditure of $85,000 for Work Order No.
1501824 for a revised total of $1,349,000.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award
Presentation
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Water Items
8 SHAREHOLDER PROXY AUTHORITY FOR MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES
That the Board of Public Utilities approve and recommend that the City Council
confirm the voting representatives and alternates outlined in the report and
delegate authority to any designated representative or alternate to vote the City’s
shares as the City’s proxy at all meetings of the respective mutual water
companies.
Attachments: Report
Attachment
Other Items
9 THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VARNER & BRANDT,
LLP– MISSION SQUARE OFFICE BUILDING, 3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE,
SUITE 610 – FIVE YEAR TERM FOR $2,278,320 IN REVENUE
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Varner & Brandt,
LLP (Attachment); and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Third Lease
Amendment, including making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all
documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
Attachments: Report
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.
10 CITY OF RIVERSIDE COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT, 4.2 ACRES VACANT
LAND - E. STREET, SOUTH OF ORANGE SHOW ROAD, SAN BERNARDINO,
CALIFORNIA, WITH DRIVETIME CAR SALES COMPANY, LLC, FOR $832,000
IN REVENUE FOR THE FIVE YEAR INITIAL TERM
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the City of Riverside Commercial Lease Agreement for 4.2 Acres of
Vacant Land – E Street, South of Orange Show Road, San Bernardino, California,
with DriveTime Car Sales Company, LLC, for an initial term of 5 years and
$832,000 in rental revenue to the Water Utility;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the City of Riverside
Commercial Lease Agreement for 4.2 Acres of Vacant Land – E Street, South of
Orange Show Road, San Bernardino, California, with DriveTime Car Sales
Company, LLC, and all necessary documents, including making minor
non-substantive changes to those documents; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute each of the four
5-year extensions to the lease, in accord with the terms of the lease.
(presentation by Kevin Milligan – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
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11 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE FIRST ADDENDUM OF THE SOFTWARE
LICENSE AGREEMENT NO. 2006-224 WITH TELVENT USA, LLC TO EXTEND
THE ENTERPRISE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC
INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THREE YEARS, FOR A TOTAL COST OF
$345,000
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the Second Amendment to the First
Addendum of the Software License Agreement No. 2006-224 with Telvent USA,
LLC, in the amount of $345,000, for a three year period ending on October 31,
2019.
(presentation by Kevin Milligan – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
12 MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT WITH STANLEY CONVERGENT
SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC., NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS, FOR ELECTRONIC
SECURITY PROJECT INVOLVING MULTIPLE ELECTRIC AND
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES - IN THE AMOUNT OF $589,000 - APPROVAL
OF WORK ORDER NO. 1704116 FOR $600,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the Maintenance and Support Agreement with Stanley Convergent
Security Solutions, Inc. in the amount $588,656.16;
2. Approve Work Order No. 1704116 for $600,000; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary Agreement.
(presentation by George Hanson – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
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
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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
15 Aliso Canyon Update
16 City Council Agendas – December 13, 2016 and December 20, 2016
Attachments: CC Agenda 12-13-16
CC Agenda 12-20-16
17 Water Highlights – November 2016
Attachments: Report
18 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
November 2016
Attachments: Report
19 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of December 2016
Attachments: Elec Consultant Panel Packet
ED Contractors Panel Packet
Water Civil Panel Packet
Water Paving Panel Packet
20 SCPPA Miscellaneous Billings – October 2016
Attachments: Report
21 SCPPA Monthly Agenda I Minutes – November 17, 2016
Attachments: Report
22 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
23 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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