MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
MC-24
PRESENT: Chair Conder, Vice Chair Hemenway, and Member Perry
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Lorena Verdusco, Kris Martinez, Charlie Hoffman, Gil Hernandez, Nathan Mustafa, Ed Lara, Todd Corbin, Daniel Garcia, and Marty Ryan
ALSO PRESENT: None
Chair Conder convened the meeting at 1:00 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no one wishing to address the committee.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee received and ordered filed an update on the Pavement Management Program.
SUNSHINE ORDINANCE WAIVER REQUEST
Following discussion, it was moved by Chair Conder and seconded by Vice Chair Hemenway to waive the Sunshine Ordinance by a two-thirds vote pursuant to Riverside Municipal Code Section 4.05.050(D)(1)(a) as the need to take immediate action is required to avoid a substantial impact if the action were deferred to subsequent special or regular meeting to consider updated report on the cancellation of Power Purchase Agreement with Terra-Gen, LLC for 79MW of solar power and discuss the practice of having a monthly report out and receive an update from Riverside Public Utilities on all Unsolicited Offers, Request for Proposals, Term Sheets, and Power Purchase Agreements pertaining to electrical procurements in Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) to this Committee.
The motion carried with Chair Conder and Vice Chair Hemenway voting aye and Member Perry voting no.
MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
MC-25
POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT DISCUSSION
Following discussion and without formal motion, the Committee (1) received a report regarding the cancellation of the Power Purchase Agreement with Terra-Gen, LLC for 79MW of solar power for a twelve-year term; and (2) requested updates from Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) when appropriate regarding all unsolicited offers, Requests for Proposals, Term Sheets and Power Purchase Agreements pertaining to electrical procurements in RPU to this Committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
PROJECT UPDATES
Deputy Public Works Director Mustafa provided project updates to the Committee including (1) active and pending transportation program grant applications for the Traffic Engineering Division; (2) status of three new solid waste fleet vehicles; (3) Request for Proposal 2219 for residential and commercial garbage recyclable material and organic waste collection services; (4) review of equipment purchasing plans to include a long line thermoplastic striping machine; (5) Parking Services Division to kick off the Parks System implementation to modernize parking garage entry and exit facilities; (6) the Public Works and IT Departments continue to collaborate with SiFi Networks to extend the benefits of Citywide fiber optic program to traffic signals and other Public Works infrastructure; (7) vandalism of public irrigation systems; (8) a rain safety update; and (9) announcement of an upcoming regional climate collaboratives community meeting at Arlanza Elementary School.
Public Works Director Hernandez provided updates on (1) upcoming proposed changes to the paving moratorium; (2) open trench cut fees for contractors and utilities companies; (3) the Gratton Street storm drain project; (4) current paving projects; (5) submittal of grant applications for the reconstruction of the Mission Inn Avenue and Market Street bridges over the Santa Ana River; (6) community meeting at North High School to engage the public regarding a Third Street Grade Separation Project; and (7) a meeting with California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding Iowa Avenue audit findings.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
There were no future items requested at this time.
MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022, 1 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON/TELEPHONE
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET
MC-26
The meeting adjourned at 2:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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LORENA VERDUSCO
Deputy City Clerk