HomeMy Public PortalAbout06-20-2005 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, JUNE 20, 2005
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, June 20, 2005 in the Council
Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Welch 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 Parker moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held
June 6, 2005. Board member Lundy 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 576,464.31
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 225,569.63
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 47,267.35
Total Prepaid Invoices: 849,301.29
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (200,350.35)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 648,950.94
Total EFT Transfers: 182,330.74
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 831,281.68
Total Bills Not Paid: 1.292.164.05
Grand Total: $2,123,445.73
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• Steve Saum requested authorization to award the Engineering Contract for the Highland
Substation project. The budgeted amount for this project was $400,000 and the bid Mr. Saum
recommended was $184,000. This amount is for the engineering and site preparation. Board
member Elstro moved to award the bid in the amount of$184,000 to Spectrum Engineering with
a second by Board member Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
• Tracy Garrett requested Board approval of an Addendum to Contract No. 95-2005 (Landfill-Gas
Lease Agreement). This Addendum will extend the Contract an additional two years. Board
member Parker moved to approve this request with a second by Board member Sharp. The
motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
• Ms. Garrett reported that there will be a 10% ($80,000) overall reduction in annual insurance
premiums beginning in July due to negotiating new policies.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned.
S/S Bing Welch
Bing Welch, Chairperson
S/S Karen Chasteen
ATTEST: Karen Chasteen, Clerk