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Home My Public Portal About04-02-2018 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT APRIL 2, 2018 The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7:00 p.m, April 2, 2018, in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Wissel presided. ROLL CALL: Board members present were Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Jeffrey Locke, Gary Turner, Misty Hollis, Jamie Lopeman and Ron Oler. Absent were Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson. Also present were: Randy Baker, General Manager; Andrew J. Sickmann, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Jack Cruse, Director of Infrastructure and Development; Media; and, Sergeant-at-Arms. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board Member Locke moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 19, 2018, supported by Board Member Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS: Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Board Member Miller moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of Seven Hundred Five Thousand Two Hundred Thirteen Dollars and sixty four cents($705,213.64)supported by Board Member Locke . Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None OLD BUSINESS: • Board Member Turner moved to award bid on the 15 kV circuit breakers for the Garr Jackson substation to Midwest Utility Sales (ABB, Inc.) in the amount of One Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000), supported by Board Member Lopeman. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. • Open bids on (2)2018 mid-size four wheel drive SUV's for the customer service office. Board member Oler moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication, supported by Board Member Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Bids received were: Wetzel, Richmond, IN $44,752 (less trade in)—requested Buy Local Option Cronin $47,402 (less trade in) Delan Automove, Greenfield, IN $43,576 (less trade in) Board Member Miller moved to refer the bids to the General Manager for due diligence, supported by Board member Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. • Open bids for the Garr Jackson substation steel package: Board member Oler moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication, supported by Board Member Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes April 2,2018 Page 2 One bid was received from: Hanby Young-Westco, Aurora, OH $469,566 Board Member Miller moved to refer the bids to the General Manager for due diligence, supported by Board member Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried • Open bids for the 69 kV circuit breakers for the Garr Jackson substation: Board member Oler moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication, supported by Board Member Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Bids received were: Siemens, Richland, MS $182,125 Midwest Utility(ABB) $164,840 Board Member Locke moved to refer the bids to the General Manager for due diligence, supported by Board member Turner. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried • Board approval of the annual increase for the General Manager per the Employee Relations committees'evaluation and recommendation. The Employee Relations Committee recommended approval of a two percent increase. • RESOLUTION NO. 1-2018—Amendment to Salary Resolution No. 3-2017. Board Member Miller moved to approve, supported by Board Member Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: None REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER: The Crew that has been working in Puerto Rico will be returning home this week. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned. Bruce Wissel, Chairperson ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.