Meeting Name: Board of Public Utilities Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/8/2016 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522
FINAL
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16-2218 1EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES’ POWER RESOURCES DIVISION That the Board of Public Utilities recognize twenty Power Resources employees that received a Certificate of Completion, including Power Scheduler/Traders, Power Pre-Scheduler/Traders, Principal Resources Analysts and Power Resources Managers. This recognition is for their commitment to comply with all federal and state laws, rules and regulations, following all best industry practices to achieve excellence, and to reduce or eliminate the risk of non-compliance in order to maintain RPU’s business reputation. (presentation by Girish Balachandran – 5 min) Video Video
16-2219 2EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD FOR JEANETTE BARNES, UTILITIES ASSISTANT CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Jeanette Barnes, Assistant Customer Service Manager, for her hard work and dedication. (presentation by Girish Balachandran – 5 min) Video Video
16-2220 3Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on July 11, 2016. Video Video
16-2221 4DEFERRED to the next Board meeting - Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on July 25, 2016. Not available
16-2222 5Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any matters within the jurisdiction of the Riverside Public Utilities Board - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the Board Secretary. Video Video
16-2292 6AGREEMENT FOR CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENTS FROM MACY’S WEST STORES, INC. TO CITY OF RIVERSIDE FOR THE RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT (RTRP) AT 3475 AND 3535 TYLER STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE APNS 234-020-010, 234-020-045, AND 234-020-046 – WORK ORDER NO. 642975 FOR $106,100 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Recommend that the City Council approve the Agreement for Conveyance of Easements with the property owner, Macy’s West Stores, Inc. for easements on Assessor Parcel Numbers 234-020-010, 234-020-045, and 234-020-046 located at 3475 and 3535 Tyler Street, Riverside, CA; and 2. Approve the expenditure of $106,100 inclusive of the $103,100 purchase price and an estimated amount of $3,000 for due diligence, title, escrow fees, and related closing costs. Not available
16-2294 7APPROVAL OF A CAPITAL EXPENDITURE TO REPLACE LAND SURVEYING EQUIPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT – WORK ORDER NO. 1702584 FOR $125,000 That the Board of Public Utilities approve a capital expenditure of $125,000 for Work Order No. 1702584 to reimburse the Public Works Department for replacement land surveying equipment that benefits the Riverside Public Utilities Department. Not available
16-2223 8PURCHASE ORDER WITH GE PACKAGE POWER, INC. FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERAL ELECTRIC SERVICE BULLETIN 310 FOR RECOMMENDED REPAIRS ON RIVERSIDE ENERGY RESOURCE CENTER UNITS 1 AND 2 GAS TURBINE ENGINES, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 1630 - IN THE AMOUNT OF $126,139 That the Board of Public Utilities approve a purchase order to GE Package Power, Inc., of Houston, Texas, for installation of recommended repairs under GE Service Bulletin 310 on the Riverside Energy Resource Center Units 1 and 2 gas turbine engines in the amount of $126,139. Not available
16-2224 9AGREEMENT WITH ENERGY OPTIONS, INC. TO PERFORM COOLING TOWER MAINTENANCE AT THE CLEARWATER POWER PLANT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO 1587 - IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,479 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the agreement between Energy Options Inc. and the City of Riverside for cooling tower maintenance at Clearwater, in the amount of $138,479; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement. Not available
16-2241 10ICE ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC. PROPOSAL FOR THE RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES CUSTOM ENERGY TECHNOLOGY GRANT TO FUND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR MANAGING INTERMITTENT RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION WITH RESPONSIVE AND REFLEXIVE ICE STORAGE CONTRAL SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council approve a Custom Energy Technology Grant to Ice Energy Holdings, Inc. in the amount of $100,000. The grant amount to be paid in three installments during Fiscal Year 2016-17, in accordance with the Milestone Schedule attached in the grant agreement, for Managing Intermittent Renewable Energy Generation with Responsive and Reflexive Ice Storage Control Systems. Not available
16-2225 11APPROVE A FIFTY-YEAR ELECTRIC SERVICE CONTRACT AND AN AMENDED AND RESTATED IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT FOR 30 MW OF HYDROELECTRIC POWER FROM THE BOULDER CANYON (E.G. HOOVER DAM) PROJECT WITH WESTERN AREA POWER ADMINISTRATION, BUREAU OF RECLAMATION - ESTIMATED $800,000 FIRST YEAR COST That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve the Electric Service Contract between the United States Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration and City of Riverside to continue the electric service from the Boulder Canyon Project (Hoover Dam) from October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2067; 2. Approve the Implementation Agreement amongst the United States Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration, Bureau of Reclamation, and City of Riverside; 3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee, to execute any documents necessary to administer the Electric Service Contract and the Implementation Agreement; and 4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to terminate the Electric Service Contract for circumstances provided Video Video
16-2297 12ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS OF NECESSITY AUTHORIZING INITIATION OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE EASEMENTS NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT THE RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT HIGH VOLTAGE LINES WITHIN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE – WORK ORDER NO. 642975 – FOR $957,800 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Recommend that the City Council consider adoption of thirty-six (36) Resolutions of Necessity authorizing the initiation of eminent domain proceedings to acquire the necessary real property interests to construct the sub-transmission lines connecting the Riverside Energy Resource Center to Harvey Lynn and Freeman Substations as part of the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project; and 2. Approve and recommend the City Council approve the expenditure of $957,800 for deposit into the State Condemnation Fund as part of the eminent domain process based on City of Riverside approved independent appraisals. (presentation by David Welch - 10 min) Not available
16-2228 13SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF Not available
16-2229 14ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Not available
16-2230 15Aliso Canyon Update Video Video
16-2231 16Financial Report – May 31, 2016 Not available
16-2232 17Water Highlights – June 2016 Not available
16-2233 18Monthly Power Supply Report – June 2016 Not available
16-2234 19SCPPA Monthly Agenda / Minutes – May 19, 2016 Not available
16-2236 20City Council Agendas – July 26, 2016 Not available
16-2237 21Upcoming Meetings Not available
16-2238 22Electric / Water Utility Acronyms Not available