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Home My Public Portal About03-05-2018 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT MARCH 5, 2018 The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7:00 p.m, March 5, 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, Jeffrey Locke, Gary Turner, Misty Hollis, Jamie Lopeman and Ron Oler. Absent was Clay Miller. Also present were: Randy Baker, General Manager; Andrew J. Sickmann, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Jack Cruse, Director of Infrastructure and Development; Betty Cruse; Media; and, Sergeant-at- Arms. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board Member Locke moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held February 20, 2018, supported by Board Member Turner. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS: Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Board Member Oler moved to approve claims for payment in the amount of Four Hundred Ninety One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Seven Dollars and forty six cents ($491,257.46), supported by Board Member Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None OLD BUSINESS: • General Manager Baker recommended bids be awarded as follows: Tree Care Manual Tree and Brush Jafflo, Inc. Line and Right of Way Clearance Midwest Spray Team Herbicide Board Member Oler moved to award these bids as recommended, supported by Board Member Lopeman. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. • Board Member Hollis moved to award bid on the control house for the new substation to KBA in the amount of Four Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Five Hundred Seventy One Dollars ($475,571), supported by Board Member Turner. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. • Board Member Turner moved to award bid on the station transformer for the new substation to OTC—Louisville, OH in the amount of Six Hundred Eighty One Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen Dollars($681,215), supported by Board Member Locke. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes March 5,2018 Page 2 • Open bids on a 2018 mid-size SUV for the meter department: 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 were received as follows: Cronin Toyota/Nissan—Richmond $20,963 (less trade in) RAV 4 LE requested Buy Local Option Wetzel Ford—Fleet Department- Richmond $23,575—requested Buy Local Escape SE Option Board Member Locke moved to refer these bids to the General Manager for due diligence, supported by Board Member Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. • Open bids on two 2018 dump trucks for the line department: 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. One bid was received from Wetzel Ford Fleet Department— Richmond Two trucks in the amount of$95,878 Requested Buy Local Option Board Member Oler moved to refer these bids to the General Manager for due diligence, supported by Board 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 circuit breakers for the Garr Jackson, supported by Board Member Goss. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER: • General Manager Baker, Board members Locke, Hollis and Cruse-Nicholson attended the Legislative Rally in Washington D.C. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Board Members Goss, Cruse-Nicholson, Oler and Hollis will serve on a committee to plan the changes desired in the Council Chambers. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting w s 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.