HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-16-2018 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT
APRIL 16, 2018
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power&Light Plant met in regular session at 7:00 p.m,April 16,2018,
in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Wissel presided.
ROLL CALL:
Board members present were Doug Goss, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Jeffrey
Locke, Gary Turner, Misty Hollis, Jamie Lopeman and Ron Oler.
Also present were: Randy Baker, General Manager; Andrew J. Sickmann, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen,
City Clerk; Jack Cruse, Director of Infrastructure and Development; David Burns; Philip Kraus; Media; and,
Sergeant-at-Arms.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board Member Miller moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held April 2, 2018 and the
Memorandum of an Executive Session held April 9, 2018,supported by Board Member Hollis. 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 Five Million Eight Hundred Seventy Nine Five Hundred Forty Eight Dollars
($5,879,548.00), supported by Board Member Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE:
• The Sandbridge lighting design is complete. Construction will begin as soon as the Board of Works
approves.
OLD BUSINESS:
• Board Member Locke moved to award the bid on the 69 kV circuit breakers for the Gaar Jackson
substation to Midwest Utility Sales in the amount of One Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Eight
Hundred Forty Dollars ($164,840), supported by Board Member Lopeman. Upon a vote viva
voce, the motion carried.
• Board Member Miller moved to award bid on (2)2018 mid-size four wheel drive SUV's for the
customer service office to Wetzel Ford in the amount of Forty Four Thousand Seven Hundred
Fifty Two Dollars ($44,752), supported by Board member Goss. The Buy Local Option was
exercised. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
• Board Member Locke moved to award bid for the Gaar Jackson substation steel package to
Hanby Young Westco in the amount of Four Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Sixty
Six Dollars ($469,566), supported by Member Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Board Member Hollis moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids for the Gaar
Jackson substation contract labor, supported by Board Member Oler. Upon a vote viva voce, the
motion carried.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
April 16,2018
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• Board Member Miller moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids for the
replacement of the Service building roof—sections#1 and #2, supported by Board Member
Lopeman. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
None
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned.
S/S Bruce Wissel
Bruce Wissel, Chairperson
S/S Karen Chasteen
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk
A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.