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Home My Public Portal About01-21-2014 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT JANUARY 21, 2014 The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7 p.m. January 21, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Winget presided. ROLL CALL: Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Don Winget, Larry Parker, Misty Hollis, Ron Oler and Phil Quinn. Also present were: James French, General Manager; Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Mike Elstro, Line Supervisor; Karen Chasteen, City Clerk; Media and Sergeant-at-Arms. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Mr. Parker nominated Mr. Winget to serve as Chair, supported by Mr. Miller. Mr. Quinn moved to close the nominations, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Mr. Winget!was chosen by consensus. Ms. Hollis nominated Mr. Quinn to serve as Vice Chair, supported by Mr. Winget. Mr. Parker moved to close the nominations, supported by Mr.Winget. Mr. Quinn was chosen by consensus. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 16, 2013, supported by Mr. Winget. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS: Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Ms. Hollis moved to approve the bills for June 6, 2014 payment, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion passed. Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Ms. Hollis moved to approve the bills for June 21, 2014 payment, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed. January 6, 2014 January 21,2014 Bills Already Paid: Payroll and Deductions 294,836.24 301,257.58 Transfers from Cash Operating to: Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 587,215.05 2,258,595.95 Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 62,833.73 4,095.49 EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: 163,076.95 172,305.76 EFT Transfers: 607,150.83 4,788,876.58 ' Total Bills Not Paid: 284.701.29 106.334.16 Grand Total: 1,673,660.19 $7,286,854.00 STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None OLD BUSINESS: • Award bid for the "Right of Way" contract: Mr. Miller moved to approve the bid to Tru Cut for Trimming and Removal in the amount of Two Hundred Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and zero cents ($209,725.00)as recommended by Mr. French. This motion was supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. Mr. Wissel moved to approve the bid to Williams Tree for Mowing in the amount of Twenty Four Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars and zero cents ($24,800.00) as recommended by Mr. French. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. Mr. Miller moved to approve the bid to Vegie Tech for Herbicide and Vegetation Control in the amount of Twenty Seven Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and zero cents ($27,200.00)as recommended by Mr. French. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: • Authorize the General Manager to receive bids one 1 new 2014, 3/4 ton extended cab pickup truck to replace vehicle#11 a 2002 GMC Envoy with 178,117 miles as approved in the budget: RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes January 21,2014 Page 2 Mr. Parker moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids on a new 2014, 3/4 ton extended cab pickup truck, supported by Mr. Wissel. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion carried. • Authorize the General Manager to receive bids on 1 new 2014, 3/4 ton 4 door cab pickup truck to replace vehicle#31, a 1995 GMC truck with 89,810 miles as approved in the budget: Mr. Miller moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids on a new 2014 3/ton 4 door cab pickup truck, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce,the motion carried. REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER: • Mr. French asked the Board to be aware of Senate Bill 381 and to discuss with our State Legislators. If passed, this Bill would severely hinder the ability of any city that has an electric utility to serve annexed areas. • Whitewater Generating Station has been.operating in January - $120 to a peak of $2000 per megawatt hour. The cost to produce is $50 per megawatt hour. These are good margins for ratepayers. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned. Don Winget, Chairperson EST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC City Clerk A recording of this meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.