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, January 9, 2023 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022 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. Face coverings are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status. To participate virtually, two options are available: TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press star 9 (*9) to request to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted press star 6 (*6) to unmute and speak. TO PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along with the meeting via www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda January 9, 2023 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. 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 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. City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda January 9, 2023 PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Chair or Members of the Board. 6:30 P.M. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities, you are invited to participate via telephone at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 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. 2 Minutes of December 12, 2022 Attachments: Minutes 3 Excuse absence of Board Chair Crohn from December 12, 2022, meeting Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda January 9, 2023 4 Work Order 2225902 - Increase expenditure by $72,000 from Public Utilities Water Main Replacement Account for revised total of $306,000 for engineering, construction, paving and construction contingency costs - Monteel Place Water Main Replacement Project Attachments: Report Map Presentation DISCUSSION CALENDAR This portion of the Board of Public Utilities Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Via phone: Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. Via Zoom: Select the "Raise Hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 5 Work Order 2116992 for $464,000 from Public Utilities Facility Rehabilitation Account for engineering, construction, paving and construction contingency costs - Sugarloaf Booster Station to Pressure Reducing Station Conversion Project Attachments: Report Map Presentation 6 Work Order 2223436 for $721,000 from Public Utilities Water Main Replacement Account for engineering, construction, paving and construction contingency costs - Donald Avenue Water Main Replacement Project Attachments: Report Map Presentation 7 Work Order 2217514 for $576,000 from Public Utilities Water Main Replacement Account for engineering, construction, paving and construction contingency costs - Chestnut Street Water Main Replacement Project Attachments: Report Map Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda January 9, 2023 8 2022 State water legislative update Attachments: Report Senate Bill 230 Assembly Bill 1817 Senate Bill 1157 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 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update 12 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - November 30, 2022 Attachments: Report Charts 13 2022A water revenue bonds and remarketing of 2011A variable rate refunding water revenue bonds update Attachments: Report 14 Power and Water Supply Reports - November 2022 Attachments: Power Supply Report Chart 1 Chart 2 Chart 3 Chart 4 Chart 5 Water Supply Report Water Charts City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda January 9, 2023 15 Electric and Water Contractor and Consultants Panel updates - October 2022 Attachments: Electric Consultant Report Electric Consultant Charts Electric Contractor Report Electric Contractor Charts Water Contractor Report Water Contractor Charts 16 Customer Engagement Program updates through November 2022 Attachments: Report 17 Southern California Public Power Authority agendas and minutes Attachments: 10-12-2022 Agenda 10-20-2022 Agenda 11-17-2022 Agenda 09-15-2022 Minutes 10-12-2022 Minutes 10-20-2022 Minutes 18 Upcoming Board and City Council meetings Attachments: Upcoming Meetings 19 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 23, 2023 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 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda January 9, 2023 City of Riverside Page 7