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
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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COMMUNICATIONS
Legislative and Regulatory Updates
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes
Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on November 26, 2018
Electric Items
Purchase a Vacuum Excavator Model No. VX50-500 from RDO Equipment Co., Riverside, California, in accordance with Purchasing Resolution 23256, Section 602 (e) for an estimated amount of $70,127.91
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DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Recycled Water Program Update – Recommend that the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Public Works and Public Utilities Departments; Approve the capital expenditure for $3,750,000, in five separate recurring annual payments of $750,00 for Public Utilities department’s share of the recycled water improvements at the Riverside Regional Water Quality Control Plant - (presentation by Michael Plinski – 5 min)
Recommend that the City Council approve the Agreement for the sale of emergency potable water between the Cities of Norco and Riverside for a five-year term - (presentation by Michael Plinski – 5 min)
Bid No. RPU-7623 for a three-year contract to Prominent Systems, Inc., in the amount of $958,600, for the Palmyrita Water Treatment Plant granular activated carbon removal - (presentation by Michael Plinski – 5 min)
Recommend that the City Council approve the third amendment to the Interconnection Facilities Agreement between Southern California Edison Company and the City of Riverside to increase payment to Southern California Edison by $19,,018,110.88 and revise payment schedule to continue work on Riverside Transmission Reliability Project - Work Order No. 642975, in the amount of $5,119,000 – (presentation by George Hanson – 5 min)
Street Light Program and Policies Update and Design Guide and recommend City Council adopt this update - (presentation by George Hanson – 5 min)
Recommend that the City Council approve the five master professional agreements from Request for Proposal No. 1738 for the Geographic Information System Consulting Panel to support the citywide Geographic Information System Technology Upgrade Project and Work Order No. 1911437 for a total of $1,206,521 - (presentation by Daniel E. Garcia – 5 min)
Riverside Public Utilities 2018 Annual Financial Report - (presentation by Aileen Ma – 10 min)
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BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff
Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by a member of the Board of Public Utilities
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
SHARE Customer Update
Water Highlights – October 2018
Monthly Power Supply Report – October 2018
RPU Water Drought and Conservation Efforts Update as of October 2018
SCPPA Monthly Agenda & Minutes – October 18, 2018
City Council / Committee Agendas – November 27, 2018 and December 4, 2018
Upcoming Meetings
Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Riverside Public Utilities Financial Results – September 30, 2018
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for
Monday, January 14, 2019
The December 24, 2018 meeting has been cancelled due to the day before Christmas holiday
For live webcast of the Board of Public Utilities meeting:
http://riversideca.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
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www.engageriverside.com