HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-07-2005 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, FEBRUARY 7, 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,
February 7, 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 January 18, 2005. Board member Wissel 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 $ 633,304.12
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices 303,698.84
Telecom. Div. Misc. Pre Paid Invoices: 53,420.80
Total Prepaid Invoices: 987,331.63
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (214,788.51)
Total Prepaid Invoices: _ 772,543.12
Total EFT Transfers: 3,165,298.18
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 3,937,841.30
Total Bills Not Paid: 880.239.47
Grand Total : $4,818,080.77
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE: None
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER:
1. General Manager Osburn presented Proof of Publication for bids on a 2005 Mid-size,
4-door, 2 WD, extended pick-up truck to replace Unit #54 (1993 Ford Aerostar mini-
van with 91,000 miles). Board member Parker moved to accept the Proof of
Publication with a second by Board member Pappin. The motion carried with a
unanimous voice vote.
Three bids were received for the published truck:
Fred First Ford: $15,441 (after trade-in)
Victory Chevrolet: $17,405 (after trade-in)
Alternate: $16,075
Studebaker: $13.225.35 (after trade-in)
RP&L—Board of Directors Minutes
February 7,2005
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2. Mr. Osburn requested authorization to receive bids on a 2-man 55' Material Handling
Bucket truck to replace Unit #25 (a 1994 model with 50,766 miles). Board member
Parker moved to grant this authorization with a second by Board member Glover.
3. Mr. Osburn reported the work on the Whitewater Valley Transmission line has been
completed.
4. RE: HB 1148 - Mr. Osburn feels this bill will be defeated. If passed, RP&L would not
be able to provide telecommunications services.
5. The Rate Increase hearing was held January 27. RP&L requested an 8.7% increase
but the Indiana Utilities Rate Commission reduced the amount to 6.5%. The next
step is for the Commission to issue an order authorizing RP&L's increase. Common
Council will then have to adopt the rates.
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