HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-05-2008 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, MAY 5, 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. May 5, 2008 in the Council Chambers in the
Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Welch presided.
ROLL CALL: Present were: Kelley Cruse-Nicholson, Bruce Wissel, Clayton Miller, Bing Welch, Larry Parker, Diana
Pappin, Bob Goodwin and Phil Quinn. Absent was Howard"Jack" Elstro.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board member Miller moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held April 21, 2008.
Board member Goodwin seconded. 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 with a second by Board member Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 310,067.51
Investments Purchased From:
Depreciation Reserve Fund 3,700,000.00
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 165,474.94
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 14,833.12
Total Prepaid Invoices: 4,190,375.57
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (118,745.91)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 4,071,629.66
Total EFT Transfers: 83,827.64
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 4,155,457.30
Total Bills Not Paid: 1,945,823.66
Grand Total: $6,101,280.96
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
• Award bids on two (2) new dump trucks to replace Unit No. 29, a 1997 with 72,324 miles and Unit No. 39
with 89,425 miles:
Mr. Saum recommended awarding the bid to Bloomington Ford in the amount of$88,321 for both vehicles.
Board member Parker moved to approve the recommendation, with a second by Board member Miller. The
motion passed with a 7-1 roll call vote. Dissenting was Board member Quinn.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Mr. Saum requested authorization to receive bids for two(2)2008 4-door Hybrid sedans to replace Unit#18,
a 1992 Ford aerostar Mini Van with 67,203 miles, and Unit#20, a 1992 Ford Aerostar Mini Van with 86,274
miles. One unit is for the Meter Department and the other unit is for Human Resources.
Board member Parker moved to authorize Mr. Saum to receive bids on two (2)2008 4-door Hybrid sedans
as approved in the 2008 budget. There was a second by Board member Quinn. Upon a vote viva voce,the
motion passed.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• The Baghouse project is progressing.
• Richmond Power and Light was awarded the American Public Power Association RP3 award for reliability,
training, etc.
• The State Auditors will wrap up by May 19.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business and a motion duly made,the meeting was adjourned.
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ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk '�