HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-15-2008 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SERVING AS A BOARD
IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT PLANT
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2008
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board in charge of the operations of
the Richmond Power & Light Plant met in regular session at 7 p.m. December 15, 2008 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Board member Wissel moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 1, supported by
Board member Miller. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS:
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Board member Pappin moved to approve the following
bills for payment, supported by Board member Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 326,350.72
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 73,598.18
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 4,989.10
EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: 125,778.25
EFT Transfers: 88,265.37
Total Bills Not Paid: 694.839.11
Grand Total: $1,062,464.40
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE:
None
OLD BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
• RP&L 2009 EXPENSE BUDGET AND 2009,2010 AND 2011 CAPITAL BUDGETS:
Presented by General Manager Steve Saum, the proposed Richmond Power and Light 2009
Expense Budget amount is $96,439,277 and the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Capital budgets equal
$7,827,350. Board member Wissel moved to reduce the Employee Empowerment Committee
Fund (tab 2, pg. 1, line 19) from $25,000 to $1,000, supported by Board member Pappin. The
motion failed with a 4-5 roll call vote. Dissenting were Board members Cruse-Nicholson, Welch,
Goodwin, Quinn and Parker.
Board member Quinn moved to approve the Budgets as presented, supported by Board member
Cruse-Nicholson. The motion carried with an 8-1 vote viva voce. Dissenting was Board member
Miller.
• PARALLAX 2009 EXPENSE BUDGET AND 2009, 2010 AND 2011 CAPITAL BUDGETS:
Board member Quinn pointed out that Parallax is exceeding its 10-year projections. Board
member Miller moved to approve the Budgets as presented, supported by Board member Cruse-
Nicholson. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
• REQUEST TO RECEIVE BIDS ON THREE NEW MAINTENANCE TRUCKS TO REPLACE
UNIT#17, UNIT#27 AND UNIT#28:
Board member Pappin moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids on three 2009
Maintenance trucks to replace Units #17, #27 and #28, supported by Board member Parker.
Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Mr. Saum pointed out that Units #17 and #28 are included in the 2008 budget and Unit#27 is in
the 2009 budget. A discount may be available if all three are bid together.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
December 15,2008
Page 2
• The Rotor on Unit #2 is off-line again. General Electric is working on this Unit and it should be
operating at full capacity by the end of the week.
• Testing is underway on the Baghouse.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made, the meeting was adjourned.
/C
i elch, CF,�airperson
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk