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W A T E R I E N E R G Y I L] F E RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES I-V--las� = 19& PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum DATE: June 27, 2016 ITEM NO: 11 SUBJECT: SELECTION AND PARTIAL FUNDING COMMITMENT FOR PLANNING CONSULTANT TO PREPARE THE NORTHSIDE SPECIFIC PLAN INCLUDING RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES REAL PROPERTY ASSETS — NOT TO EXCEED $813,000; SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM WATER AND ELECTRIC RESERVE ACCOUNTS ISSUE: There are two issues before the Board of Public Utilities for consideration: 1) to receive and file this report as it relates to the consultant and selection process led by the Community & Economic Development Department for the preparation of a Northside Neighborhood & Pellissier Ranch Inter - Jurisdictional Specific Plan (Northside Specific Plan); 2) to partially fund the cost of the preparation of the specific plan, based on potential benefits resulting from the specific plan preparation of property alternatives analysis. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: Review and consider the qualifications and proposals presented by consultant teams proposing on the Northside Specific Plan, the consultant evaluations prepared by the staff evaluation committee, and the evaluations received from the public following community interviews of the consultants; 2. Receive and file the report related to the Northside Specific Plan consultant selection process; 3. Authorize an expenditure not to exceed $813,000 to fund Riverside Public Utilities share of the Northside Specific Plan planning effort, which is an amount commensurate with the proportion of land under Riverside Public Utilities ownership that will receive a benefit from the Specific Plan, subject to the approval of a final Scope of Work and budget; 4. Recommend that the City Council appropriate $683,000 from the Water Fund Balance to Water Professional Services Account 6210000 - 4210000; and 5. Recommend that the City Council appropriate $130,000 from the Electric Fund Balance to Electric Professional Services Account 6100000- 4210000. BACKGROUND: On April 28, 2015, Community & Economic Development Department (CEDD) staff provided the City Council a summary of the status and history of City -owned properties within the Northside Neighborhood, including the former Riverside Golf Course and Ab Brown Sports Complex. The Council report (Exhibit 1) outlined the ownership and transfer history, legal obligations of the City of Riverside, the Riverside Public Utilities and the Successor Agency, existing uses and active recreation leases, as well as adopted Zoning requirements and General Plan 2025 policies related to the Northside Neighborhood. During deliberations, the City Council directed staff to pursue a specific plan for the Northside Neighborhood. The Council also directed staff to engage the public prior to soliciting a Specific Plan consultant.