HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-07-2007 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
MONDAY, MAY 7, 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. Monday, May 7,2007 in the Council Chambers in the
Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Parker presided.
ROLL CALL: Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Bruce Wissel, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch, Larry Parker,
Al Glover, Diana Pappin and Gil Klose.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board member Wissel moved to approve the minutes of the regularly scheduled
meeting held April 16, 2007 and Special meetings held April 13 and April 30, 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 590,870.88
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 286,789.97
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 18,580.55
Total Prepaid Invoices: 896,241.40
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (216,331.11)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 679,910.29
Total EFT Transfers: 1,793,031.64
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 2,472,941.93
Total Bills Not Paid: 1.163.581.34
Grand Total: $3,636,523.27
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
• Award bid on a 2007 45-foot bucket truck:
General Manager Saum recommended awarding this bid to Utility Truck Equipment(UTE)in the amount
of$100,586. Board member Welch moved to award the bid for a 45 foot bucket truck to Utility Truck
Equipment as recommended by the General Manager,with a second by Board member Sharp. Upon a
vote viva voce, the motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
■ Open bids on a Bucket truck to replace Unit#32,a 55-foot Bucket truck:
Mr. Saum presented the Proof of Publication to be placed on file. Board member Welch moved to accept
the Proof of Publication with a second by Board member Pappin. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion
passed.
Bids received were:
Utility Truck Equipment = $179,995
Altec = $150,219
Studebaker Buick = $145,471
Lift-All = $132,193
Dueco = $153,259
Board member Lundy moved to refer bids for a Bucket truck to replace Unit#32, a 55-foot Bucket truck to
the General Manager for tabulation, evaluation and recommendation with a second by Board member
Elstro. Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• The second trainload of coal is due May 21. When this process is in full force, approximately 40 cars of coal
will be received each week.
• The East Main Street light project will be complete within the month.
MISCELLANEOUS:
• There will be an Executive Board meeting on Monday, May 14, 2007 at 7:00 PM at the Richmond Power
and Light Service Building.
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