Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · April 26, 2021
Agenda
City of Riverside 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
951-826-5557
Board of Public Utilities
Agenda
Meeting Date: Monday, April 26, 2021 6:30 PM View Virtual Meeting at
Publication Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 www.riversideca.gov/meeting or
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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.
The Art Pick Council Chamber will not be open to the public.
View live webcast at www.riversideca.gov/meeting or
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For public comment or to listen to the meeting live by phone, call:
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265
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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
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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.
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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
users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS).
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board of Public Utilities are
available at www.riversideca.gov/meeting
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at (669) 900-6833, and enter Meeting ID:
926 9699 1265 to comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of
Public Utilities. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the agenda item is
called. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak -
Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts
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 Minutes of April 12, 2021
Attachments: Minutes
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Electric Item
4 Request for Proposal 1994 Agreement with CEMTEK Environmental Inc., Santa
Ana, for $172,988 from Clearwater Maintenance-Generating Plants Account for
Analyzer Project upgrade at Clearwater Power Plant for continuous emissions
monitoring services term July 1, 2024
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Award Recommendation
Presentation
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.
5 Recommend City Council declare as surplus approximately 20,320 square feet of
City-owned vacant land bearing a portion of Assessor Parcel Number 223-150-009
formerly known as Magnolia Substation located at southeasterly corner of Central
Avenue between northbound exit of State Route 91 Freeway and AT&SF Railway -
Authorize marketing and sale of property pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486 and in
accordance with City’s Administrative Manual 08.003.00 for Disposition and Sale of
City-Owned Real Property
Attachments: Report
Map
Presentation
6 Expenditure for not-to-exceed $1,000,000 annually from Public Utilities Water Field
Operations Maintenance/Repair, System Expansion, Distribution System Facilities
Replacement, and Main Replacement Accounts for asphalt and concrete repairs
related to water system maintenance for three years - Recommend City Council
approve agreement with L.C. Paving & Sealing, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed
$1,000,000 annually for on-call asphalt and concrete repair services for a
three-year term with option to extend for one additional two-year term
Attachments: Report
Award Recommendation
Agreement
Presentation
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7 Recommend City Council approve Green Power Purchase Agreement with
California Air Resources Board and Riverside Public Utilities to serve net energy
needs of new Southern California Headquarters facility with 100 percent renewable
energy at a fixed cost of $0.0179/kilowatt (kWh) above facility’s otherwise
applicable tariff for 20-year term
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
8 Proposed Riverside Municipal Code amendments to Sections 14.22.020-14.22.080
updating Water Conservation Ordinance
Attachments: Report
Summary
Ordinance redlined
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
9 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members
and/or staff
10 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by members of
Board of Public Utilities
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
11 Electric/Water Contractor and Consultant Contract Panel updates
Attachments: Report
Electric Consultant Panel
Electric Contractor Panel
Electric Contractor Panel
Water Consultant Panel
Water Contractor Panel
12 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders - Summary Report for
April 2021
Attachments: Electric Open
Electric Closed
Water Open
Water Closed
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13 Upcoming Board and City Council meetings
Attachments: Report
Master Meeting Calendar
14 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Acronyms
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 10, 2021
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