HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-04-2005 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, APRIL 4, 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, April
4, 2005 in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson Welch
presided.
ROLL CALL: Present were: Howard "Jack" Elstro, Etta Lundy, Karl Sharp, Bing Welch, Larry
Parker, Al Glover, Diana Pappin and Gil Klose. Absent was Councilor Wissel
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Board member Parker moved to approve the minutes of the
meetings held March 21 and 28, 2005. Board member Pappin 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 280,864.11
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 183,421.53
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 40,859.10
Total Prepaid Invoices: 505,144.74
EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (98,751.11)
Prepaid Invoices: 406,393.63
EFT Transfers: 99,816.41
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 506,210.04
Bills Not Paid: 1.318.840.93
Grand Total: 1,825,050.97
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
• General Manager Dave Osburn requested authorization to perform the annual
maintenance on the cooling tower at the Whitewater Valley Generating Station as
approved in the 2005 Expense budget, section 2, page 3, line 4. Councilor Parker
moved to approve the maintenance at a cost not to exceed $59,000 with a second by
Councilor Sharp. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
• Mr. Osburn requested authorization to purchase three 69kv circuit breakers as provided
for in the 2005 Capital budget Section #1, page 8, line 3. Councilor Sharp moved to
approve this purchase in an amount not to exceed $150,000 with a second by Councilor
Parker. The motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
April 4,2005
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• Mr. Osburn requested authorization to enter into a contract with Spectrum Engineering
for the Whitewater Relay Engineering project as approved in the 2005 Capital budget
section 1, page 1, line 8. Councilor Parker moved to authorize entering into said
contract in an amount not to exceed $30,450 with a second by Councilor Pappin. The
motion carried with a unanimous voice vote.
• RP&L, the City of Richmond Engineering Department and Street Department has been
working with the Veterans Affairs Office in designing a new road to provide uninterrupted
access to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial area while securing the Johnson Street
Station. The Veteran's organizations would be responsible for mowing the memorial
area and picking up trash. The City of Richmond will be responsible for insurance on the
site. Any work on the banks in the area will be taken care of by the Park Department.
This agreement will be brought back for final action at the April 18, 2005 meeting.
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