BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024, 6:30 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
1 PRESENT: Chair Gildardo Oceguera, Vi ce Chair Rebeccah Goldware and Board Members Peter Wohlgemuth, Sandra Polichetti, Warren Avery, Gary Montgomery, Nancy Melendez, and Rosemary Heru
ABSENT: Board Member Brian Siana
Chair Oceguera called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
Board Member Polichetti led the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
PUBLIC COMMENT IN-PERSON/TELEPHONE
There was no one wishing to address the Board of Public Utilities.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Board Member Melendez and seconded by Board Member Montgomery to approve the Consent Calendar as presente d below affirming the actions appropriate to each item. The motion carried unanimously with Board Member Siana absent.
MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of June 24, 2024, were approved as presented.
AMENDMENT TO WATER RATE SCHEDULES WA-1A, WA-1B, WA-2, WA-4, WA-5, WA-6, WA-7, WA-8, WA-10, WA-11, AND WA-12 TO REMO VE REFERENCES TO THE EXPIRED WATER
CONSERVATION SURCHARGE RESOLUTION
The Board of Public Utilities (1) adopted a resolution establishing the revised Schedules WA- 1A, WA-1B, WA-2, WA-4, WA5, WA-6, WA-7, WA-8, WA-10, WA-11, and WA-12 to remove references to the expired Water Conservation Surcharge; (2) recommended City Council (a) adopt a resolution establishing the revised Schedules WA-1A, WA-1B, WA-2, WA-4, WA-5, WA-6, WA-7, WA-8, WA-10, WA-11, and WA-12 e ffective upon Council approval to remove references to the expired Water Conservation Surcharge.
WORK ORDER 642975 - LEASE OF VACANT PROPERTY - RIVERSIDE TRANSM ISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT 69KV SUB-TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - 8200 ARLINGTON AVENUE The Board of Public Utilities (1) approved the expenditure of $500,000 for Work Order 642975 for the lease of vacant property with Rohr In c., a part of Collins Aerospace, a Delaware corporation; (2) recommended that the City Council (a) approve the Lease of Vacant P r o p e r t y w i t h R o h r , I n c . , a p a r t o f C o l lins Aerospace, a Delaware corporation for approximately nine acres of vacant property located at 8200 Arlingto n Avenue, for a five- year term, for a construction materials yard fo r the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project 69kV sub-transmission system, in the amount of $500,000; and (b) authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the Lease of Vacant Property, including making minor non- substantive changes, and to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024, 6:30 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
2 ANNEXATION - CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO COMMUNITY FACILITATES DISTRICT NO. 2019-1 - 1388 SOUTH E. STREET, SAN BERNARDINO
The Board of Public Utilities recommended that the City Council (1) approve the annexation of the City of Riverside’s prop erty located at 1388 South E. Street, San Bernardino, into the City of San Bernardino’s Community Facilities District No. 2019- 1; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the annexation documentation as the City’s Landlord for the City of San Bernardino’s Community Facilities District No. 2019-1, including making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
STORMWATER TREATMENT DEVICE AND CONTROL MEASURE ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - CITY OWNED PROPERTY - 1388 SOUTH E. STREET, SAN BERNARDINO The Board of Public Utilities approve and reco mmend that the City Council (1) approve the Stormwater Treatment Device and Control Measure Access and Maintenance Agreement with the City of San Bernardino for City owne d property located at 1388 South E. Street, San Bernardino; (2) approve the Water Quality Management Plan with the City of San Bernardino for City owned property located at 1388 South E. Street, San Bernardino, California; and (3) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Stormwater Treatment Device and Control Measure Access and Maintenance Agreement and Water Quality Management Plan, including making minor, non-substantiv e changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.78 CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT REVIEW Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Melendez and seconded by Vice Chair Goldware that the Board of Public Utilities bring back the Code of Ethics and Conduct Review item to the next Board of Public Utilities m eeting for further discussion. The motion carried unanimously with Board Member Siana absent.
BID RPU-8058 - CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY - EXPENDITURE FOR WORK ORDER 2427296
EXPENDITURE
Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Melendez and seconded by Board Member Montgomery that the Board of Public Utilities (1) award Bid No. RPU-8058 to Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., Peachtree City, Georgia, for a five-year term in the amount of $1,529,780; (2) authorize additional change order authority to Os mose Utilities Services, Inc., for a not-to-exceed amount of 10 percent or $152,978 of the orig inal contract price for Bid No. RPU-8058; (3) approve the expenditure for Work Order No. 2427296 in the amount of $1,683,000; and (4) authorize the City Manage r, or designee, to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the project described in the staff report, as well as the ability to make minor non-substantive changes in alignment with all purchasing policies. The motion carried unanimously with Board Member Siana absent.
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024, 6:30 P.M.
ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER
3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522
3 BID RPU-8077 - WORK ORDER 2201057 CAPITAL EX PENDITURE - CIRCUIT 1502 CONDUIT AND
CABLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Avery and seconded by Board Member Polichetti that the Board of Public Utilities (1 ) award Bid No. RPU-8077 to E.E. Electric Inc., Jurupa Valley, for Circuit 1502 Conduit and Cable Replacement Project in th e amount of $1,351,788.33; (2) approve a 10 percent cont ingency of $135,179 for Bid No. RPU-8077; (3) approve the capital expenditure for Work Order No. 2201057 in the amount of $1,795,000 which includes design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection, and construction change order authority cost s for the Circuit 1502 Conduit and Cable Replacement Project; and (4) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the projec t described in the staff report, as well as the ability to make minor non-substantive changes in alignment with all purchasing policies.
The motion carried unanimously with Board Member Siana absent.
WORK ORDER 2222112 - PLAZA SUBSTATION 4KV TO 12KV CONVERSION MAKE-READY FOR CIRCUITS 443 AND 460 PROJECT
Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Montgomery and seconded by Board Member Wohlgemuth that the Board of Public Utilities approve Work Order No. 2222112 for a total capital expenditure of $3,480,000 for the Plaza Substation 4kV to 12kV Conversion Make- Ready for Circuits 443 and 460 Project. The moti on carried unanimously with Board Member Siana absent.
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS
AND/OR STAFF
There were no reports given at this time.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION There were no future items requested at this time.
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
Following discussion and without formal motion , the Board of Public Utilities received and ordered filed the General Manager’s reports including: (1) WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate Report as of May 31, 2024; (2) Custom er Engagement program updates through May 2024; (3) Southern California Public Power Author ity Minutes; (4) a list of upcoming City Council and Board meetings; and (5) Electric/Water Utility Acronyms.