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W A T E R E N E R G Y L I F E RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: APRIL 26, 2021 SUBJECT: SURPLUS DECLARATION OF APPROXIMATELY 20,320 SQUARE FEET OF CITY - OWNED VACANT LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF CENTRAL AVENUE BETWEEN THE NORTHBOUND EXIT OF THE STATE ROUTE 91 FREEWAY AND THE AT&SF RAILWAY BEARING A PORTION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 223-150-009, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE MAGNOLIA SUBSTATION ISSUE: Consider a recommendation that City Council approve the surplus declaration of approximately 20,320 square feet of City -owned vacant land located at the southeasterly corner of Central Avenue between the northbound exit of the State Route 91 Freeway and the AT&SF Railway bearing a portion of Assessor's Parcel Number 223-150-009, formerly known as the Magnolia Substation. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: Approve the surplus declaration of approximately 20,320 square feet of City -owned vacant land (Property) located at the southeasterly corner of Central Avenue between the northbound exit of the State Route 91 Freeway and the AT&SF Railway bearing a portion of Assessor's Parcel Number 223-150-009, formerly known as the Magnolia Substation; and 2. Authorize the marketing and sale of the Property located at the southeasterly corner of Central Avenue between the northbound exit of State Route 91 Freeway and the AT&SF Railway pursuant to Assembly Bill 1486 and in accordance with the City's Administrative Manual 08.003.00 for the Disposition and Sale of City -Owned Real Property. BACKGROUND: On December 7, 2012, the Board of Public Utilities approved a multi -phase project to expand the Plaza Substation to facilitate the 4-12kV conversion of the Magnolia and Plaza distribution circuits and retirement of the Magnolia Substation (Magnolia). On November 5, 2018, the Board of Public Utilities approved Phase V funding for the demolition of Riverside Public Utilities' (RPU's) oldest substation. The demolition phase included the removal of above -grade equipment and structures and below -grade structures. In collaboration with Operations, RPU's Engineering Department evaluated the potential usage of the property and determined that the portion of the Property being recommended to be declared as surplus is no longer needed or usable by Riverside Public Utilities.