HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-04-2007 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
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
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. Tuesday, September 4, 2007 in the
Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Vice Chairperson Welch presided.
ROLL CALL: Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch, Al
Glover, Diana Pappin and Gil Klose. Absent was Larry Parker.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board member Wissel moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held
August 20, 2007. Board member Sharp 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 Klose. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.!.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 307,895.69
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 190,619.43
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 5,703.51
Total Prepaid Invoices: 504,218.63
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (112,280.52)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 391,938.11
Total EFT Transfers: 319,082.22
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 711,020.33
Total Bills Not Paid: 488,001.83
Grand Total: . $1,199,022.16
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
General Manager Saum presented Proof of Publication to receive bids on two Compact Hybrid sedan
111 vehicles to replace Unit #12, a 1995 Ford Escort with 91,248 miles and Unit #33, a 2002 Chevrolet
Cavalier with 68,820 miles. Board member Sharp moved to accept the Publication with a second by
Board member Glover. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
One bid was received for the vehicles from Wetzel Dodge/Honda for a Honda Civic Hybrid in the amount
of$22,485 per unit. The trade in for both RP&L vehicles would be $3,500. Board member Sharp moved
to refer the bids to the General Manager for tabulation, evaluation and recommendation with a second by
Board member Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS: None
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• Generating Station Unit No. 2 will be down for approximately four weeks beginning September
18. This is for routine maintenance.
• Fire Pump test passed approval.
• Bag House specifications are being developed. A Request for Proposal should be complete in
three weeks.
• The Indiana Municipal Power Agency will request bonds for the Prairie State generating station
on September 22.
• The budget process is in motion.
■ Harry Phillips will represent Mr. Saum at the September 17 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
S/S Larry Parker
Larry Parker, Chairperson
S/S Karen Chasteen
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk