HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-21-2006 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, AUGUST 21, 2006
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, August 21, 2006 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 Pappin moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held August
7, 2006. 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 300,560.67
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 102,456.24
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: _ 35,779.94
Total Prepaid Invoices: 438,796.85
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (108,225.68)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 330,571.17
Total EFT Transfers: 2,288,241.33
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 2,618,812.50
Total Bills Not Paid: 1.702.520.40
Grand Total: $4,321,332.90
STREETLIGHT COMMITTEE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
General Manager Dave Osburn recommended that neither of the bids received for a 2-man, 55-foot bucket
truck to replace Unit #32, a 1995 2-man bucket truck with 62,450 miles was a valid bid. Mr. Osburn
recommended rejecting all bids. On advice of City Attorney Walt Chidester, this truck should be rebid. Board
member Sharp moved to reject the bids received on August 7, 2006 with a second by Board member Glover.
Upon a vote viva voce, the motion passed.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• The Highland Road Substation project will be energized by the end of 2006.
• The Johns-Manville Substation is almost complete.
• The IMPA bill for July has been received. RP&L was paid approximately 50% more under this
contract.
• The initial meetings for the RP&L strategic plan will be August 29 & 30. The Board will be involved on
August 30. The meetings will be held at the Innovation Center, 814 East Main Street.
• Mr. Osburn distributed the quarterly Satisfaction Surveys prepared by SDS.
• The IMPA plant in Kentucky is under construction. The Illinois plant construction has been delayed.
• The efficiency standards released by the Department of Energy are available for review.
• RP&L has received a draft of the Black & Veatch analysis on IMPA Contract Rate of Delivery
alternatives. Any contract with IMPA will have to be approved by the Board and Common Council.
111 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