HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-15-2010 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT
NOVEMBER 15, 2010
The Board of Directors for Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7 p.m. November 15,
2010 in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Welch presided.
ROLL CALL:
Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Bing Welch,
Larry Parker, Diana Pappin, Bob Goodwin and Phil Quinn.
Also present were: Stephanie Hayes-Mussoni and Jeremy Mussoni, Cope Environmental Center; Denise
Barkdull, Ice Miller; Carter Smith and David Bender, Perpetual Recycling Solutions, LLC; Steve Saum,
RP&L General Manager; Walt Chidester, City Attorney; and, Karen Chasteen, City Clerk.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mr. Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held November 1, 2010, supported by Ms.
Pappin. 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 320,673.64
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 368,876.40
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 1,387.13
EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: 124,271.38
EFT Transfers: 3,538,829.85
Total Bills Not Paid: 95.395.99
Grand Total: $4,200,891.63
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
• Open bids for a new dump truck for the Line Department to replace Unit#3, a 2000 Ford dump
truck with 73,570 miles, as approved in the budget.
Mr. Parker moved to accept the Proof of Publication as presented by Mr. Saum, supported by Mr.
Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Selking International of Richmond was the lone bid: $65,816—w/trade-in
Mr. Wissel moved to refer this bid to the General Manager for tabulation, evaluation, and
recommendation, supported by Mr. Parker. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
■ RESOLUTION NO. 6-2010 — A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING PASSAGE OF A NET
METERING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF RICHMOND
Net Metering is an arrangement of equipment for the production of electricity from the solar, wind,
biomass, geothermal, or hydroelectric facilities that are owned and operated by residential
commercial or industrial customers of RP&L which allows a customer to offset its use of electricity
by spinning the customer's electric meter backwards, effectively crediting the customer for
electricity contributed to the grid.
Mr. Wissel moved to adopt Resolution No. 6-2010, supported by Mr. Quinn. This Resolution was
adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote.
NEW BUSINESS:
• RESOLUTION NO. 4-2010 — A RESOLUTION OF THE RICHMOND POWER AND LIGHT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS FIXING THE NUMBER AND COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES
Pursuant to an agreement with Local 1398 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
there is a salary freeze for the next two years, with the exception of an employee who earned his
Master's Degree.
Mr. Parker moved to adopt Resolution No. 4-2010, supported by Ms. Pappin. This Resolution
was adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
November 15,2010
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• RESOLUTION NO. 5-2010 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL
ESTATE TO THE CITY OF RICHMOND AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO
SIGN AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS CONVEYING THE TRANSFER OF THE REAL
ESTATE
RP&L no longer uses approximately 15.030 acres of real estate located on N.W. 11th Street in
Richmond. The Board of Directors of RP&L desires to transfer ownership and title of the Property
to the city for the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00). This Resolution would authorize the General;
Manager to take all action necessary to transfer ownership to enable the City to pursue economic
development prospects.
Mr. Quinn moved to adopt Resolution No. 5-2010, supported by Mr. Miller. This Resolution was
adopted with a 9-0 roll call vote.
• RP&L AND PARALLAX 2011 EXPENSE BUDGETS AND THE 2011/2012 CAPITAL
BUDGETS:
Mr. Miller moved to approve the Budgets as presented, supported by Mr. Parker. The Budgets
were approved with a 9-0 roll call vote.
• IBEW LOCAL 1395 CONTRACT:
Mr. Miller moved to approve a two-year contract with IBEW, supported by Mr. Parker. The
Contract was approved with an 8-1 roll call vote. Dissenting was Mr. Quinn.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• Unit No. 2 is generating
• An article from the Public Power Newsletter was distributed to the Board. In the article, there is
discussion of a proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency which would increase the cost
of the disposal of coal ash nine times.
• Reminder: Meeting to discuss contracts on November 22 at RP&L.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned.
Bing Welch, Chairperson
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, IAMC, MMC
City Clerk