Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · January 25, 2021
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
951-826-5557
Board of Public Utilities
Agenda
Meeting Date: Monday, January 25, 2021 6:30 PM View Virtual Meeting
Publication Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Live webcast at
www.engageriverside.com
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 Board of Public Utilities will conduct a virtual meeting
View live webcast at www.engageriverside.com.
The Art Pick Council Chamber will be closed to the public.
For telephone public comment, call (951) 826-8600. Dial when the agenda item is
called to be placed in the queue. Please follow along with the meeting via
www.engageriverside.com, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live
feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item or items. Time is
limited to 3 minutes.
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the
jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities can be submitted by eComment at
www.engageriverside.com until two hours before the meeting.
Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov.
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.
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 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY
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CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 to comment on agenda
items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities. Individual
audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
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 Minutes of December 22, November 23, October 26, September 28, July 13, June
22, May 11, April 13, February 10, and January 27, 2020
Attachments: Report
12-22-20 Minutes
11-23-20 Minutes
10-26-20 Minutes
09-28-20 Minutes
07-13-20 Minutes
06-22-20 Minutes
05-11-20 Minutes
04-13-20 Minutes
02-10-20 Minutes
01-27-20 Minutes
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3 Minutes of January 11, 2021
Attachments: Minutes
Board Attendance
4 Excuse absence of Board Member Jeanette Hernandez from December 22, 2020,
meeting
Attachments: Report
5 Excuse absence of Board Member Andrew Walcker from December 22, 2020,
meeting
Attachments: Report
6 Excuse absence of Board Member David Austin from December 22, 2020, meeting
Attachments: Report
Electric Items
7 Rental payment extension for four vehicles with Altec Industries, Inc., for estimated
$124,293.30 from Electric Field Equipment Rental Account for six months
Attachments: Report
RPU Board Memo 11-25-19
Purchasing Concurrence
Altec 19337 Lease Agreement
Altec 42623 Lease Agreement
Altec 42624 Lease Agreement
Altec 19381 Lease Agreement
8 Recommend City Council extend letters of credit supporting 2008A and 2008C
Electric Revenue Bonds with Barclays Bank PLC for additional three years with
Public Financial Management, Inc., as financial advisor and Stradling Yocca
Carlson & Rauth as bond and disclosure counsel including reimbursement of
associated legal costs
Attachments: Report
Resolution 2008A
Resolution 2008C
Supplement Memo 2008A
Supplement 2008C
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Other Items
9 Second Amendment to Property Management Agreement with G&E Real Estate
Management Services, Inc., doing business as Newmark Knight Frank for
approximately $433,000 from Mission Square Property Management Account for
five-year extension - 3750 University Avenue
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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 Recommend City Council authorize capital expenditure for Work Order No.
2026278 and Cooperative Agreement with City of Corona for reimbursement of
$2,090,000 to City of Riverside for utility relocation improvements for McKinley
Street Grade Separation Project design, construction, and construction inspection
Attachments: Report
Site Map
Cooperative Agreement
Mainline Relocation Figure
Estimated Costs
Presentation
11 Recommend City Council authorize issuance of purchase orders for $495,250 total
to Parkview Nursery at 4377 Chicago Avenue, Parkview Nursery at 3841 Jackson
Street, and Louie’s Nursery at 18550 Van Buren Boulevard from Public Benefits
Residential Tree Power Program Account for Tree Power Program Free Shade
Tree Coupon Campaign
Attachments: Report
Presentation
12 Purchase replacement ethernet switches from GE Packaged Power, LLC, for
$270,151 from Riverside Energy Resource Center Maintenance Generating Plant
Account
Attachments: Report
Quote
Presentation
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BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
13 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members
and/or staff
14 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by member of
Board of Public Utilities
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
15 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update
16 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders - Summary Report for
January 2021
Attachments: Water Open
Water Closed
Electric Open
Electric Closed
17 Electric/Water Consultant Contract Panel update - January 2021
Attachments: Energy Delivery Contractors Panel
Energy Delivery Consultant Panel
Water Paving Contractor Panel
Water Consultants Panel
18 Contracts Executed Not Requiring Board Approval - November 2020
Attachments: Report
19 Upcoming Board and City Council meetings
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings
Master Meeting Calendar
20 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Acronymns
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting
is scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2021
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