Board of Public Utilities

City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 951-826-5557 Board of Public Utilities Agenda Meeting Date: Monday, August 23, 2021 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.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 an in-person and virtual meeting. Face coverings are required regardless of vaccination status. For telephone public comment and to listen to the meeting live via Zoom, call: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 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. 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.RiversideCa.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, members of all Boards and Commissions, as well as the public participants are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council, Boards and commissions, or their presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda August 23, 2021 The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment. The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws. LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see City Clerk. 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 with a disability 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 are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, at www.RiversideCa.gov/meeting, and in the binder located near the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber while the meeting is in session. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL PUBLIC COMMENT 1 You are invited to participate in person or by phone at (669) 900-6833, and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 to comment on Consent Calendar, Closed Session, and 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. City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda August 23, 2021 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 August 9, 2021 Attachments: Minutes Board Attendance 4 Excuse absences of Vice Chair Crohn and Board Member Oceguera from July 26, 2021, meeting Attachments: Report Water Items 5 Award Bid RPU-7816 to G. Hurtado Construction, Inc., Riverside, for $1,723,260 with 10 percent change order authority not-to-exceed $172,326 from Public Utilities Main Replacement Account for Brockton Avenue Water Main Replacement Project - Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 2027460 for $2,682,000 including design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection and construction change order authority costs for Brockton Avenue Water Main Replacement Project Attachments: Report Map Award Recommendation Presentation City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda August 23, 2021 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. 6 Customer Relations/Finance Committee recommends Board of Public Utilities adopt revisions to Riverside Public Utilities Real Property Financial Management Policy to include provisions of Assembly Bill 1486 - Approve Real Property Financial Management Policy review every five years instead of every two years Attachments: Report Real Property Financial Management Policy - redline Real Property Financial Management Policy Mission Square Building Tenant Listing Property Inventory with Classifications Minutes Presentation 7 Recommend City Council receive status update on San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Units 2 and 3 Decommissioning Project - Approve City participation in Action for Spent Fuel Solutions Now coalition Attachments: Report Presentation CLOSED SESSION The Board of Public Utilities may adjourn to the below listed Closed Session at their convenience during this Board of Public Utilities meeting. 8 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(c) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning Regional Properties, Inc., Claim No. 21-0048 Attachments: Report BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussion 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 members of Board of Public Utilities City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda August 23, 2021 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 12 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update 13 Electric/Water Contractor and Consultant Contract Panel updates Attachments: Electric Contractor Report Electric Contractor Charts Electric Consultant Report Electric Consultant Charts Water Contractor Report Water Consultant Report 14 Upcoming Board and City Council meetings Attachments: Upcoming Meetings Master Meeting Calendar 15 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 13, 2021 For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 5