HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-01-2006 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, MAY 1, 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, April, 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 Wissel moved to approve the minutes of the meetings held
April 17 and 24, 2006. Board member Welch seconded. The motion carried with a unanimous voice
vote.
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. The motion carried with a voice vote.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions 294,605.75
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 174,547.54
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 46,035.05
Total Prepaid Invoices: 515,188.34
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (108,125.70)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 407,062.64
Total EFT Transfers: 2,536,622.86
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 2,943,685.50
Total Bills Not Paid: 2,536,622.86
Grand Total: 2,943,685.50
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
OLD BUSINESS:
Board member Welch moved to award the bid for the Control Building at the Highland Road Substation to
SMC Electrical Products in the amount of $193,182.00 with a second by Board member Sharp. The
motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
The bid breakdown is as follows: Base price: $176,520; Equipment & Labor: $10,236; Freight: $5,400
and Additional Inputs/Outputs: $1,026.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• There was a power outage at the Whitewater Valley Station. The transformer is undamaged.
The estimated cost of repair is $80,000.
• The East Main Street light project is in progress and will be completed by July.
• RP&L is still working on the proposal for the IMPA contract.
• There will be a Strategic Plan Session on May 26. Details to follow.
• RP&L may be hosting the APPA Lineworker's Rodeo at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in April
2008. The event will be billed as the Indiana Municipal Electric Rodeo.
• The exit conference regarding the annual audit was very good.
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