Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · April 10, 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, April 10, 2017 6:30 PM Art Pick Council
Publication Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 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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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 TO THE PROJECT TEAM FOR THE
WATER ASSET MANAGEMENT PROJECT - CONTINUED
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Toni Redman, Senior Engineering
Aide, Paul Shouse, Senior Business Systems Support Analyst, and Marc Smith,
Utilities Analyst for their excellent work on the Water Asset Management Project.
(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
March 13, 2017.
Attachments: 03-13-2017_draft minutes
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Board Attendance
4 EXCUSE BOARD CHAIR DAVE AUSTIN'S ABSENCE FROM THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON FEBRUARY 27, 2017
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Chair Dave Austin's absence from
the Board of Public Utilities meeting of February 27, 2017 due to his attendance at
the APPA 2017 Legislative Rally in Washington DC on behalf of the Board.
Attachments: Report
Electric Items
5 AWARD BID NO. 1319813-17RPU FOR THE CONDUIT AND CABLE
REPLACEMENT CANYON CREST AREA CIRCUIT 1218 AREA 1D PROJECT TO
ASPLUNDH CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $329,738.50 - APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1319813 FOR
$967,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Bid No. 1319813-17RPU for the Conduit and Cable Replacement
Canyon Crest Area Circuit 1218 Area 1D Project, to the lowest responsive bidder
Asplundh Construction Corp., Anaheim, California, in the amount of $329,738.50;
and
2. Approve Work Order No. 1319813 in the amount of $967,000.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
6 CHANGE ORDER TO PURCHASE ORDER NO. 171202 WITH CG POWER
SYSTEMS OF WASHINGTON, MISSOURI FOR ADDITIONAL STOCK OF
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS FOR $347,535
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the change order and capital expenditure
of $347,535 for Purchase Order No. 171202, to purchase 24 pad-mounted,
distribution transformers of various sizes to replenish stocking levels for summer
2017.
Attachments: Report
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Water Items
7 CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAGNOLIA AVENUE AND RAMONA DRIVE WATER
DISTRIBUTION MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – AWARD OF BID NO.
RPU-7464 TO SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING CO. OF BREA, CALIFORNIA, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,984,777 – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1107917 FOR
$2,704,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award a contract for the construction of the Magnolia Avenue and Ramona
Drive Water Distribution Main Replacement Project – Bid No. RPU-7464 to the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Sully-Miller Contracting Co. of Brea,
California, in the amount of $1,984,777; and
2. Approve the capital expenditure of $2,704,000 for Work Order No. 1107917,
which includes all design, construction, paving, contract administration, inspection
and construction contingency costs for the Magnolia Avenue and Ramona Drive
Water Distribution Main Replacement Project.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award
Presentation
8 SHAREHOLDER PROXY AUTHORITY FOR THE TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY
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 Trujillo Water Company.
Attachments: Report
Attachment
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Other Items
9 APPROVE THE EXPENDITURES FOR THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE’S
COMPUTRONIX PERMIT SOFTWARE UPGRADE PROJECT, INITIAL
ALLOCATION OF $135,915 FROM WATER AND $332,756 FROM ELECTRIC,
AND AN INCREASED AMOUNT FOR ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE SERVICES
FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT NOT TO EXCEED $119,050
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the initial expenditures for the City
Computronix permit software upgrade project, of which the Water and Electric
Department’s initial share allocation was $135,915 and $332,756, respectively;
and an increased amount, not to exceed $119,050, for additional software services
for the Water Department.
Attachments: Report
10 THREE-YEAR SOFTWARE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH BABCOCK &
WILCOX POWER GENERATION GROUP, INC. FOR TECHNICAL SOFTWARE
SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,790
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the three-year software service agreement (S2016_115r5) with
Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. in the amount of $86,790 for
technical software support;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the software service
agreement S2016_115r5 with Babcock & Wilcock Power Generation Group, Inc.;
and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee to execute any future
amendments or extensions to the Service Agreement under the same price and
terms and conditions.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
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11 ACTION PLAN UPDATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 PERFORMANCE
ASSESSMENT AND FINANCIAL EXPENDITURE AUDIT BY BAKER TILLY AND
ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT BY HOMETOWN CONNECTIONS
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this report updating the action
plans for:
1. Fiscal Year 2016 Performance Assessment and Financial Expenditure Audit
by Baker Tilly; and
2. Organizational Assessment by Hometown Connections.
Attachments: Report
Action Plan
Presentation
12 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO TEMPORARY REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT
WITH BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP – MISSION SQUARE OFFICE BUILDING,
3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 110 – MONTH TO MONTH TEMPORARY
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR $3,250 PER MONTH
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Fourth Amendment to Temporary Revocable License Agreement
with Best Best & Krieger LLP; and
2. Authorize the City manager, or his designee, to execute the Fourth
Amendment to Temporary Revocable License Agreement, including making minor,
non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to
complete the transaction.
Attachments: Report
Attachment
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13 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING LETTERS OF CREDIT
RENEWAL OF 2008A ELECTRIC REVENUE BONDS OF $70,540,000 AND
2008C ELECTRIC REVENUE BONDS OF $41,975,000, REMARKETING OF
2011A ELECTRIC REVENUE BONDS FOR $41,925,000, AND APPROVAL OF
FINANCING COSTS USING PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AS THE
FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR $22,500, STRADLING YOCCA CARLSON & RAUTH
AS BOND AND DISCLOSURE COUNSEL FOR $40,000 FOR THE CITY,
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY, LLP REPRESENTING BARCLAYS FOR THE
LETTER OF CREDIT FACILITIES AND CHAPMAN AND CUTLER, LLP
REPRESENTING WELLS FOR THE DIRECT PLACEMENT TRANSACTION FOR
A TOTAL OF $37,000 FOR BOTH FIRMS
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt resolution authorizing the replacement of the 2008C letter of credit and
the extension of the 2008A letter of credit under substantially similar terms for a
period of four years, authorizing the execution of a remarketing agreement with
Barclays for the 2008A Electric Revenue Bonds; and
2. Adopt resolution authorizing a remarketing of the 2011A Electric Revenue
Bonds (including amending Resolution No. 22193 and the related Continuing
Covenant Agreement); and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents related to
these actions and to make non-substantive revisions to those documents as
needed; and
4. Approve and authorize expenditures for the use of Public Financial
Management, Inc., as the City’s Financial Advisor, Stradling Yocca Carlson &
Rauth as the City’s bond and disclosure counsel, and reimburse Barclays Bank,
PLC and Wells Fargo Bank for legal costs associated with their transactions.
Attachments: Report
R - 2008A and 2008C
R - 2011A
Presentation
Amendment Agreement - 2008A LOC Extension
Remarketing Agreement - 2008A
Supplement to Remarketing Memorandum - 2008A
Reimbursement Agreement - 2008C
Barclays Fee Letter - 2008C
Amendment to Remarketing Agreement - 2008C
Limited Reoffering Supplement No. 1 to Official Statement
Second Amendment to Continuing Covenant 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.
14 ESTABLISH UNIFORM RENTAL FEES FOR USE OF UNDEVELOPABLE
RIVERSIDE CANAL AND GAGE CANAL PARCELS AND APPROVE CANAL USE
MASTER LICENSE AGREEMENT – NEW REVENUE DEPENDENT UPON
FUTURE CANAL PARCEL USE
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the establishment of a set rental rate for the use of undevelopable
Canal Parcels at $0.15 per square foot for Open Space and Single Family
Residential adjacent zoned properties and $0.60 per square foot for all other
adjacent zoned properties, with a minimum $300 per license;
2. Approve an annual 2% escalation of the rate for licensed uses;
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Canal Use License
Agreements for undevelopable Canal Parcels under the terms set forth in this staff
report; and
4. Direct staff to return every 5 years to update the rental rates and fees.
(presentation by Kevin Milligan – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Master License Agreement
Presentation
15 2017 Q1 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE ON ISSUES
POTENTIALLY IMPACTING CITY OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES
OPERATIONS
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file a legislative update covering state
and federal legislative matters.
(presentation by Robert Ennis – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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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 Safety Update
19 City Council / Committee Agendas – March 14, 2017, March 21, 2017, and March
28, 2017
Attachments: CC Agenda 03-14-2017
CC Agenda 03-21-2017
CC Agenda 03-28-2017
20 Water Highlights – February 2017
Attachments: Report
21 Monthly Power Supply Report – February 2017
Attachments: Report
22 Financial Statements – January 2017
Attachments: Report
23 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
February 2017
Attachments: Report
24 SCPPA Miscellaneous Billings – January 2017
Attachments: Report
25 SCPPA Monthly Agenda I Minutes – February 16, 2017
Attachments: SCPPA Agenda_Minutes 2-16-2017
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26 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of March 2017
Attachments: Consultant Panel
ED Contractors Panel
Water Civil
Water Paving
27 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
28 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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