HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-18-2011 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT
APRIL 18, 2011
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7 p.m. April 18, 2011
in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Wissel presided.
ROLL CALL:
Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Bing Welch,
Larry Parker, Diana Pappin and Bob Goodwin, Absent was Phil Quinn.
Also present were: Steve Saum, General Manager; Walt Chidester, City Attorney; Karen Chasteen, City
Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held April 4, 2011, supported by Mr. Goodwin.
Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Ms. Pappin moved to approve the following bills for
payment, supported by Mr. Goodwin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll.and Deductions 319,160.90
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 466,406.77
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 27,107.45
EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: 129,102.88
EFT Transfers: ... 4,166 107.60
Total Bills Not Paid: 122.330.23
Grand Total: $4,972,010.07
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
• Bid for the Whitewater Valley Substation transformer.
Mr. Miller moved to award the bid on the Whitewater Valley Substation transformer to
Waukasha Electronics in the amount of Seven Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Two
Hundred Ninety Two Dollars and zero cents ($726,292.00), supported by Ms. Cruse-
Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
• Appraisals of Whitewater Valley Generating Station assets for the EFW project:
The two appraisals included turbine No. 2 and all related equipment, cooling towers, and
baghouse. They were within the range of$12-14 million.
Mr. Parker moved to accept the appraisals as presented, supported by Mr. Goodwin.
Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Request to receive bids on a 2011 3/4 ton extended cab pickup truck to replace Unit#37;
A 1997 pick up truck with 99,991 miles. (To be left in the car pool)
Mr. Parker moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids on a 2011 extended
cab pick up truck as approved in the budget, supported by Mr. Goodwin. Upon a vote
viva voce,the motion passed.
• RESOLUTION NO. 2-2011 - A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING PARTICIPATION IN
PJM DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAMS AND FOR AN ORDINANCE REGARDING
THE SAME FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND
This Resolution would recommend that the Common Council of the City of Richmond
authorize by Ordinance the participation through RP&L of its eligible electric utility
customers in certain demand response programs offered by PJM and the adoption of
demand response rates for customers participating in such programs.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
• April 18,2011
Page 2
Mr. Goodwin moved to adopt Resolution No. 2-2011, supported by Mr. Elstro. Upon a
vote viva voce, the motion passed.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• Currently generating at 30 mgw
• RE: EFW—Engineers visited plant on April 18
• Coal delivery has resumed
• Special Meeting on May 23, 6 PM at RP&L
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