Board of Public Utilities

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, September 13, 2021 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 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. The Art Pick Council Chamber will be open to the public. Face coverings are required regardless of vaccination status. View live webcast at www.RiversideCa.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com with open captions. For public comment or to listen to the meeting live by phone 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. City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 13, 2021 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. 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. 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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 City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 13, 2021 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 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. 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 August 23, 2021 Attachments: Minutes Electric Items 3 Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 2123497 for $485,000 from Public Utilities Substation Bus Upgrade Account for Rohr Substation Protection Upgrade Project including design, construction, procurement, testing, commissioning, and construction support for upgrading protection and automation systems Attachments: Report Map Presentation Water Items 4 Recommend City Council approve (1) Cost Sharing Agreement with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for not-to-exceed $23,654 from Public Utilities Water Engineering Professional Services Account; and (2) Riverside Public Utilities participation in preparation of Salt and Nutrient Management Plan for Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Groundwater Basins Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 13, 2021 Other Items 5 Approve expenditures of $39,520 for Fiscal Year 2020/21 and $68,000 for Fiscal Year 2021/22 to Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce from Public Utilities Chamber of Commerce Account for sponsorships and services specifically provided to Public Utilities Department Attachments: Report Agreement Amendment to Agreement Presentation 6 Approve streetlight installation component of Public Works Bid 7852 with LC Paving & Sealing, Inc., Escondido, for $291,419.11 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for La Sierra Neighborhood Sidewalk Improvements Project - Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 1926828 for $347,000 including design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection and construction change order authority costs Attachments: Report Map 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. 7 Purchase and Sale Agreement with Andrew M. and Cathryn E. Bodewin for $105,000 including not-to-exceed $5,000 related title, escrow, and miscellaneous closing costs to be deposited into Riverside Public Utilities Water Sale of Land & Buildings Account for approximately .51 acre of City-owned vacant land located at 7270 Bodewin Court Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 13, 2021 8 Recommend City Council approve Amendment to Lease Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association for estimated $1,329,473.40 in revenue by extending lease for additional five-year term for approximately 7,766 square feet of rentable space in Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 150 Attachments: Report Amendment Presentation 9 Recommend City Council approve fifteen-year Lease Agreement with WattEV SB1, Inc., generating approximately $2,370,000 in revenue during initial lease term and to include three optional five-year extensions facility development for leasing and renting of electrical tractor rigs and electrical charging facility, rest area, convenience store, office, and storage area for City-owned property at 1388 South E. Street, San Bernardino Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 10 Net Energy Metering Agreement with California Air Resources Board for rebate of $100,000 from Public Benefits Photovoltaic Incentives-NR Account for installation of photovoltaic system at Southern California Headquarters facility to interconnect 3.75 megawatt and up to 5.0 megawatt of photovoltaic systems with Riverside Public Utilities grid Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 11 Recommend City Council adopt a resolution authorizing participation in California Arrearage Payment Program and California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program in order to request funding for customer accounts with past due electric, water, and wastewater service charges provided during the COVID-19 pandemic Attachments: Report Resolution Presentation BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 12 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 13, 2021 13 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by members of Board of Public Utilities GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 14 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update 15 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - July 31, 2021 Attachments: Report Charts 16 Sharing Households Assist Riverside's Energy (SHARE) Program and Energy Recovery Assistance Program (ERAP) updates through Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Attachments: Report 17 Contracts executed not requiring Board approval - July 2021 Attachments: Report 18 Power and water supply reports - July 2021 Attachments: Power Report Power Chart 1 Power Chart 2 Power Chart 3 Power Chart 4 Power Chart 5 Water Report Water Charts 19 Southern California Public Power Authority agenda and minutes Attachments: 08-19-2021 Agenda 05-20-2021 Minutes 20 Upcoming Board and City Council meetings Attachments: Upcoming Meetings Master Meeting Calendar 21 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 13, 2021 ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 27, 2021 For live Webcast of the Board 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 7