Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · March 23, 2020
Agenda
City of Riverside Public Utilities
Administrative Office
3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.
Board of Public Utilities Riverside, CA 92501
951-826-2135
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Meeting Date: Monday, March 23, 2020 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Friday, March 27, 2020 3900 Main Street, Riverside
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
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 is committed to a workplace that requires acceptable behavior from
everyone - a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees,
customers, and the public.
LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see the
Board Secretary. 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 meeting room while the Board of
Public Utilities is in session.
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
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.
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.
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.
Minutes
2 Board of Public Utilities Minutes of December 9, 2019, February 24, 2020
Attachments: Minutes 12-09-19
Minutes 02-24-20
Board Attendance
3 Excuse the absence of Board Member Jeanette Hernandez from the Board of
Public Utilities regular meeting on March 9, 2020 due to prior commitment.
Attachments: Report
Electric Items
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4 Award Bid No. RPU-7728 for the Streetlight Metal Pole Painting and Restoration
Phase 2 Project at various locations throughout the City to Streetlight Restoration
Specialists, Inc., of Simi Valley, California, in the amount of $290,964 and approve
Work Order No. 1904093 for a total expenditure of $333,000 for work related to the
project, including rejecting the bid submitted by Harbor Coating and Restorations as
non-responsive.
Attachments: Report
Site Map
Bid Award
Water Items
5 Approve Work Order No. 1731943 in the total amount of $492,000 for all
engineering, construction, paving and construction contingency costs for the Jo Jo
Way Water Main Replacement Project.
Attachments: Report
Presentation
6 Recommend that the City Council approve the Agreement of Purchase and Sale
and Joint Escrow Instructions with the San Bernardino County Transportation
Authority for the sale of a partial fee interest, a permanent easement, and a
twenty-four month temporary construction easement on a portion of City-owned
land, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 0281-431-01, for the Redlands
Passenger Rail Project for a total revenue of $60,500.
Attachments: Report
Escrow
Presentation
Other Items
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7 Adopt a resolution authorizing certain actions related to the remarketing of the
previously authorized and issued variable rate refunding electric revenue bonds,
issue of 2011A, approve Remarketing Agreement, Reimbursement Agreement and
Fee Letter, and Remarketing Statement.
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Remarketing Agreement
Reimbursement Agreement
Fee Letter
Remarketing Statement
Continuing Disclosure Certificate
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.
8 Recommend that the City Council approve the conceptual plan for a joint project
between Riverside Public Utilities and Riverside Public Works Department to
develop a biogas microturbine facility of up to 3.6 megawatts located at the
Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant. (Presented by Scott Lesch and Roy
Xu and Tracy Sato)
Attachments: Report
Proforma
Presentation
9 Approve the expenditure for the repairs on the gas turbines for Riverside Energy
Resource Center Units 1 and 3 in the amount of $4,530,289 due to the urgent
necessity for the protection and preservation of public life, health, and property, with
a 10% change order authorization, for a total expenditure of $4,983,319, in accord
with City Charter section 1202(b). (Presented by Chuck Casey)
Attachments: Report
Emergency Resolution
Proposal
Proposal
Quote
Terms and Conditions
Timelapse Video
Presentation
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BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
10 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members
and/or staff
11 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by a member of
the Board of Public Utilities
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
12 Riverside Public Utilities Financial Results – January 31, 2020
Attachments: Report
13 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of March 1, 2020
Attachments: Water
Water
Electric
Electric
14 Contracts Executed Not Requiring Board Approval – February 2020
Attachments: Contracts
15 City Council / Committee Agendas - April 2020
Attachments: Report
16 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Meetings
17 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Acronymns
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for
Monday, April 13, 2020.
For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting:
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or
Engageriverside.com
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