Meeting Name: Board of Public Utilities Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/10/2017 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522
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17-2040 1EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS OF ANA NARANJO, ENGINEERING AIDE AND LILLIANA A. CUEVAS, UTILITIES ELECTRICAL ENGINEER That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Ana Naranjo, Engineering Aide, and Lilliana A. Cuevas, Utilities Electrical Engineer for their hard work and dedication to Riverside Public Utilities and the City of Riverside. (presentation by Girish Balachandran – 10 min) Video Video
17-2041 2Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Consent Calendar items and 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
17-2042 3Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on June 26, 2017. Not available
17-2043 4EXCUSE BOARD VICE CHAIR JENNIFER O’FARRELL’S ABSENCE FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON JUNE 26, 2017 That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Vice Chair Jennifer O’Farrell’s absence from the Board of Public Utilities meeting of June 26, 2017 because of business. Not available
17-2044 5CONSTRUCTION OF THE COCHRAN AVENUE WATER MAIN RELOCATION PROJECT – 180 FEET OF NEW POTABLE WATER PIPELINE – WORK ORDER NO. 1720286 FOR $125,000 – REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $54,000 FROM PUBLIC WORKS That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the expenditure of $125,000 for Work Order No. 1720286, which includes all design, construction, paving and construction contingency costs for the Cochran Avenue Water Main Relocation Project; and 2. Recommend that the City Council approve the expenditure of up to $54,000 to reimburse Riverside Public Utilities for Public Works’ share of the water main relocation costs. Not available
17-2045 6REPLACEMENT OF TWO JOHN W. NORTH TREATMENT PLANT TRAINS – APPROVE MEMBRANE REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL AGREEMENT AND THE AWARD OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $325,439 TO ZENON ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. OF ONTARIO CANADA FOR REPLACING TWO JOHN W. NORTH TREATMENT PLANT MEMBRANES – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1727627 FOR $368,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve Membrane Replacement Proposal Agreement and the award of a purchase order in the amount of $325,439 to Zenon Environmental Corp. of Ontario, Canada for replacing two John W. North treatment plant membranes; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement and all related documents; and 3. Approve the expenditure in the amount of $368,000 for Work Order No. 1727627, which includes the membrane replacement, onsite technical assistance, RPU staff support and contingency costs for the John W. North treatment plant membrane replacement. Not available
17-2046 7UTILITY AGREEMENT NO. 17-1001605 BETWEEN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND CITY OF RIVERSIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO CITY OF RIVERSIDE IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR REDLANDS PASSENGER RAIL PROJECT DESIGN REVIEWS AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION RELATED TO UTILITY CONFLICT MITIGATION AT THE GAGE CANAL - SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $150,00 TO FUND THE PROJECT AND INCREASE IN ESTIMATED REVENUE OF $150,000 FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT - APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1732059 FOR $150,000 That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that City Council: 1. Approve Utility Agreement No. 17-1001605 between San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and City of Riverside for reimbursement to City of Riverside in the amount of $150,000 for Redlands Passenger Rail Project Design Reviews and Construction Inspection related to utility conflict mitigation at the Gage Canal facility within the project area of San Bernardino County Transportation Authority’s Redlands Passenger Rail project; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Utility Agreement No. 17-1001605 an Not available
17-2047 8AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES THROUGH THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,528 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council approve the payment of annual membership dues for the American Public Power Association through the Southern California Public Power Authority in the amount of $62,528 for the fiscal year 2017-18. Not available
17-2048 9CONSTRUCTION OF THE INDIANA AVENUE AND MARY STREET WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – 3,485 FEET OF NEW POTABLE WATER PIPELINE – AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7494 TO C.P. CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,284,968 – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1422097 FOR $2,017,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Award a contract for the construction of the Indiana Avenue and Mary Street Water Distribution Main Replacement Project – Bid No. RPU-7494 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, C.P. Construction Co., Inc. of Ontario, California, in the amount of $1,284,968; and 2. Approve the capital expenditure of $2,017,000 for Work Order No. 1422097, which includes all design, construction, paving, contract administration, inspection and construction contingency costs for the Indiana Avenue and Mary Street Water Distribution Main Replacement Project. (presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 5 min) Video Video
17-2049 10AGREEMENT TO LEASE APPROXIMATELY NINE (9) ACRES OF VACANT PROPERTY FROM ROHR, INC., A UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS COMPANY, LOCATED AT 8200 ARLINGTON AVENUE, FOR THREE YEARS PLUS TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS FOR USE AS A MATERIAL YARD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT (RTRP) 69KV POWER LINES FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $600,000 INCLUDING SITE IMPROVEMENTS - WORK ORDER 642975 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the estimated expenditure of $600,000 for Work Order 642975 inclusive of the $500,002 rent for the three-year lease including the two one-year options and the approximate estimated cost of $100,000 for RPU to prepare the site to receive materials; 2. Recommend that the City Council approve the Agreement to lease approximately nine (9) acres of vacant property from Rohr, Inc., located at 8200 Arlington Avenue, for three years plus two one-year options for use as a material yard for construction of the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) 69kV power lines for a total amount of $500,002; and, 3. Recommend that the City Video Video
17-2050 11DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PROJECT ON THE IMPACT OF HIGH PHOTOVOLTAIC PENETRATION ON DISTRIBUTION CIRCUITS - STATUS REPORT That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file the status report for the Department of Energy project on the impact of high photovoltaic penetration on distribution circuits. (presentation by George Hanson – 10 min) Video Video
17-2052 12PLANNED ROUTINE CAPITAL PROJECTS OVER $500,000 FOR ELECTRIC AND WATER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 – $39,300,000 That the Board of Public Utilities receive this report highlighting planned Electric and Water capital improvement projects over $500,000 for a combined total of $39,300,000 for fiscal year 2017/18. (presentation by George Hanson and Todd Jorgenson – 10 min) Video Video
17-2053 13SUMMER 2017 OUTLOOK REPORT FOR WATER AND ELECTRIC RESOURCES AND RELIABILITY That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this presentation and oral update. (presentation by George Hanson, Todd Jorgenson, and Danny Garcia – 10 min) Video Video
17-2158 14Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Southern California Edison Co., et al., RCSC Case No. RIC 1704312. Video Video
17-2159 15City Attorney report on Closed Session discussions Video Video
17-2054 16SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF Video Video
17-2055 17ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Video Video
17-2056 18RPU Drought and Conservation Efforts / Groundwater Level Update as of May 2017 Not available
17-2057 19Water Highlights – May 2017 Not available
17-2058 20Monthly Power Supply Report – May 2017 Not available
17-2059 21City Council / Committee Agendas – June 27, 2017 Not available
17-2060 22Upcoming Meetings Not available
17-2061 23Electric / Water Utility Acronyms Not available