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BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023, 6:30 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENT IN-PERSON/TELEPHONE City SArts&Innovation ART PICK COUNCIL CHAMBER 3900 MAIN STREET, RIVERSIDE, CA 92522 PRESENT: Chair Gildardo Oceguera, Vice Chair Rebeccah Goldware and Board Members David Crohn, Rosemary Heru, Nancy Melendez, Gary Montgomery, Brian Siana, and Peter Wohlgemuth ABSENT: Member Nipunjeet Gujral Chair Oceguera called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Member Heru led the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE There was no one wishing to address the Board of Public Utilities. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Member Melendez and seconded by Member Siana to approve the Consent Calendar as presented below affirming the actions appropriate to each item. The motion carried unanimously with Member Gujral absent. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of June 12, 2023, were approved as presented. ABSENCE The Board of Public Utilities excused the absence of Board Member Gujral from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held May 8, 2023, due to a work conflict. PURCHASE, SALE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - SALE OF VACANT CITY -OWNED LAND BEARING ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 223-150-009 AND FORMERLY KNOWN AS MAGNOLIA SUBSTATION - SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF CENTRAL AVENUE BETWEEN NORTHBOUND EXIT OF STATE ROUTE 91 FREEWAY AND ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY (AT&SF RAILWAY) The Board of Public Utilities recommended that City Council (1) approve the Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with Central 91, LP for the sale of approximately 20,328 square feet of vacant City -owned 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 Assessor's Parcel Number 223-150-009, for the sale price of $158,000; and (2) authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement including making minor, non -substantive changes, to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete this transaction, and to expend up to $10,000 for title, escrow, and miscellaneous related closing costs.