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Board of Public Utilities

Regular Meeting

Riverside, CA · October 23, 2017

Agenda

Agenda

City of Riverside Public Utilities Administrative Office 3750 University Ave. 3 Fl. Board of Public Utilities Riverside, CA 92501 951-826-2135 Agenda Meeting Date: Monday, October 23, 2017 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, October 11, 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. 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: City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 23, 2017 PRESENTATIONS 1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD TO CUSTOMER SERVICE CREDIT AND COLLECTIONS TEAM FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT LEADING TO IMPROVED BUSINESS RESULTS That the Board of Public Utilities recognize the following employees for their excellent work in improving the collection process for delinquent accounts yielding an additional $200,000 in revenue to date: • Jamie Magby, Customer Service Supervisor • Sammie Luna, Customer Service Representative III • Cindy Regalado, Customer Service Representative III • Beverly Brown, Customer Service Representative II • Darlene DeRosa, Customer Service Representative II • Cynthia Hurtado, Customer Service Representative II • Liza Jauregui, Customer Service Representative I • LaVaun Johns, Customer Service Representative II • Tammy Marshall, Customer Service Representative II • Taft Scott, Customer Service Representative I (presentation by Girish Balachandran – 5 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. City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 23, 2017 Minutes 3 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on September 25, 2017. Attachments: Draft 09-25-2017 Minutes Board Attendance 4 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER KEVIN FOUST ABSENCE FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member Kevin Foust absence from the Board of Public Utilities meeting of September 25, 2017 because of personal business. Attachments: Report 5 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER ANDREW WALCKER ABSENCE FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member Andrew Walcker absence from the Board of Public Utilities meeting of September 25, 2017 because of personal business. Attachments: Report Electric Items 6 APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 1507210 FOR THE RIVERSIDE ENERGY RESOURCE CENTER CONTROL POWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR $272,000 AND AWARD OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO V & S SCHULER ENGINEERING OF CANTON, OHIO FOR $81,602.76 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve Work Order No. 1507210 in the amount of $272,000; and 2. Award a Purchase Order for $81,602.76 to V & S Schuler Engineering of Canton, Ohio, for equipment and material for the RERC Control Power Improvement Project. Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 23, 2017 Water Items 7 CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXPLORATORY UTILITY POTHOLE WORK FOR THE JACKSON STREET 24-INCH RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE PROJECT (PHASE II) – AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7510 TO INNERLINE ENGINEERING, INC. OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,022.00 – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1623724 FOR $433,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Award a contract for the construction of the Exploratory Pothole Work for the Jackson Street 24-Inch Recycled Water Pipeline Project (Phase II) – Bid No. RPU-7510 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Innerline Engineering, Inc. of Corona, California, in the amount of $88,022; and 2. Approve the capital expenditure of $433,000 for Work Order No. 1623724, which includes all design, construction, paving, contract administration, inspection and construction contingency costs for the Exploratory Utility Pothole Work for the Jackson Street 24-Inch Recycled Water Pipeline Project (Phase II). A budgetary amount is also included to cover upfront costs for the pipeline design by RPU staff. Attachments: Report Bid award recommendation Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 23, 2017 8 FURNISH NATIONAL SANITATION FOUNDATION (NSF) 60 APPROVED 12.5% SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE FOR FISCAL YEAR 17/18 – AWARD BID NO. RPU-7505 TO UNIVAR USA, INC. OF KENT, WASHINGTON IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,600 – APPROVE THE INCREASE OF EXISTING PURCHASE ORDER NO. 180831 FROM $50,000 TO $111,600 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Award Bid No. RPU-7505 to Univar USA, Inc. for fiscal year 17/18 to for furnishing National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) 60 approved 12.5% sodium hypochlorite solution including two 1,700 gallon NSF approved storage tanks, and one 2,000 gallon NSF approved tank in the amount of $111,600; 2. Approve the increase of existing Purchase Order No. 180831 from $50,000 to $111,600; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary contract documents, including any agreements required to exercise the option for an extension. Attachments: Report Bid Award Recomendation Presentation City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 23, 2017 Other Items 9 COMPLIANCE FILING WITH THE CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR: APPROVAL OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES ELECTRIC 2018 ANNUAL RESOURCE ADEQUACY PLAN That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the 2018 Annual Resource Adequacy Plan; and 2. Authorize filing the Annual Resource Adequacy Plan with the California Independent System Operator in compliance with Section 40 of its tariff. Attachments: Report 2018 Annual Resource Adequacy Plan Resolution Presentation 10 ACTION PLAN UPDATE FOR THE FY2017 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. FY2017 Performance Assessment and Financial Expenditure Audit by Baker Tilly; and 2. Organizational Assessment by Hometown Connections. Attachments: Report Action Plan Presentation City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 23, 2017 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 NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD AND PELLISSIER RANCH INTER-JURISDICTIONAL SPECIFIC PLAN AND PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT – PROJECT UPDATE AND WORKSHOP That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Receive and file a presentation for an update on the Northside Neighborhood and Pellissier Ranch Interjurisdictional Specific Plan update; and 2. Conduct a workshop and, at its conclusion, provide a set of comments and recommendations representing the consensus of the Board concerning conceptual land use plan alternatives for the Northside/Pellissier Ranch Specific Plan study area. (presentation by Steve Hayes and Kevin Milligan – 1 hour) Attachments: Report Northside Plan Updates 09-11-2017 RPU Board report Presentation City of Riverside Page 7 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 23, 2017 12 REPLACEMENT OF THREE JOHN W. NORTH TREATMENT PLANT TRAINS – APPROVE MEMBRANE REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL AGREEMENT AND THE AWARD OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $471,116 TO ZENON ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. OF ONTARIO CANADA FOR REPLACING THREE JOHN W. NORTH TREATMENT PLANT MEMBRANES – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1806866 FOR $530,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve Membrane Replacement Proposal Agreement and the award of a purchase order in the amount of $471,116 to Zenon Environmental Corp. of Ontario, Canada for replacing three John W. North treatment plant membranes; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement and all related documents; and 3. Approve the expenditure in the amount of $530,000 for Work Order No. 1806866, which includes the membrane replacement, onsite technical assistance, RPU staff support and contingency costs for the John W. North treatment plant membrane replacement. (presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 5 min) Attachments: Report Membrane Replacement Proposal Presentation 13 2017 STATUS UPDATE ON RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD PROCUREMENT ACHIEVEMENTS That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file information on the Riverside Public Utilities Renewable Portfolio Standard procurement achievements to date, current Renewable Portfolio Standard projections through 2030, and future anticipated renewable energy procurement needs and mandates. (presentation by Danny Garcia – 10 min) Attachments: Report Presentation City of Riverside Page 8 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 23, 2017 BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 14 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF 15 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 16 Safety Update 17 Preliminary Year-End Financial Report – June 30, 2017 Attachments: Report 18 RPU Drought and Conservation Efforts / Groundwater Level Update as of August 2017 Attachments: Report 19 Monthly Power Supply Report – August 2017 Attachments: Report 20 Water Highlights – August 2017 Attachments: Report 21 SCPPA Monthly Agenda / Minutes – August 17, 2017 Attachments: Report 22 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of October1, 2017 Attachments: ED Contractors Panel Water (Civil) Contractor Panel Water (Paving) Contractor Panel Electric Consultant Panel 23 SCPPA Resolution Billings – August 2017 Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 9 Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 23, 2017 24 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for September 2017 Attachments: Report 25 City Council / Committee Agendas – September 26, 2017, October 3, 2017, October 10, 2017, and October 17, 2017 Attachments: CC Agenda 09-26-17 CC Agenda 10-03-17 CC Agenda 10-10-17 CC Agenda 10-17-17 26 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 27 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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