HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-15-2003 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,DECEMBER 15,2003
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,December 15,2003 in the Council Chambers
in the Municipal Building in said City.Vice Chairperson Karl Sharp presided with the following Councilmembers in
attendance:Howard"Jack"Elstro,Etta J.Lundy,Bing Welch,Larry Parker,Steve Rabe,Phil Dickman and Sarah
"Sally"Hutton. Chairperson Bruce Wissel was absent.The following business was conducted:
ROLL CALL
Eight present.
MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 1,2003
Councilmember Hutton moved to approve the minutes of December 1,2003,second by Councilmember Welch and the
motion was carried on a voice vote.Councilmember Parker moved to approve the November 25`h Board meeting held
at RP&L,second by Councilmember Welch and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF BILLS,INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS
Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee,Councilmember Hutton moved to approve the following bills for
payment,seconded by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Bills Already Paid:
Payroll and Deductions $278,948.02
Investments Purchased From:
Cash Operating Fund
Bond Sinking Fund
Utility Bond Reserve Fund
Depreciation Reserve Fund
Insurance Reserve Fund
Consumer Deposit Fund
Cash Reserve Fund
Group Insurance Fund
Total
Telecommunications Division Investments Purchased From:
Cash Operating Fund
Transfer from Cash Operating Fund to:
Cash Reserve Fund for Payment
To City in lieu of taxes
Transfer from Cash Operating Fund to:
Depreciation Reserve Fund
For Property&Plant
Transfers from Depreciation Reserve to:
Cash Operating Fund
Transfers from Consumer Deposit to:
Cash Operating Fund
Transfers from Utility Bond Reserve Fund to: •
Bond Sinking Fund
Transfers from Cash Operating to:
Interest and Bond Principal
Bond Sinking Fund
Cash Reserve Fund
Utility Bond Sinking Fund
Depreciation Reserve Fund
Insurance Reserve Fund
Consumer Deposit Fund
Interest and Bond Principal
End of Month Petty Cash
Revenue Bonds
Interest Coupons Redeemed
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices $ 94,890.13
Telecom.Div.Misc.Pre Paid Invoices: 667.98
Total Prepaid Invoices: 374,506.13
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (98,428.13)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 276,078.00
Total EFT Transfers: 788,747.70
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 1,064,825.70
Total Bills Not Paid: 1,325,554.50
Grand Total of Bills to be approved: $ 2,390,380.20
RP&L Minutes Cont'd
December 15,2003
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REMARKS BY CHAIRPERSON
There were none.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT
There was none.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
General Manager David Osburn presented the proof of publication for bids on the Landfill Gas Project.
Councilmember Welch moved to approve that and place it on file,second by Councilmember Parker and the motion
was carried on a voice vote.
Osburn explained that this is the first phase of the Landfill Gas Project and the bids that are being opened tonight are
for the gas collection system and does not include the generation and the building.The first bid opened was from Shaw
Incom Owt and was for$841,651;other bids included those from Weaver Broos Consultants for$789,633.80;Fox
Contractors for$649,820.30;and SCS Field Services for$941,000.Councilmember Welch moved to refer the bids to
the General Manager for tabulation,evaluation and recommendation.
A request was made by Osburn for Board authorization to receive bids on a 2003/2004 midsize pickup truck to replace
Unit No.9,a 1991 Chevy Cavalier with 106,000-plus miles.Councilmember Welch moved to approve the request,
second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Osbum voiced his appreciation of the work of the Board this past year and presented plaques to Councilmembers Rabe,
Dickman and Hutton who are leaving the Board at the end of this year.He also had a gavel for Chairperson Wissel who
was absent,but said he would present it to him at the first meeting in January.
Councilmember Welch commented on the information on Mercury Issues which Osburn had distributed prior to the
Board meeting and Osburn explained that the first phase calls for Mercury reductions by 2010 and the second phase by
2015.He said it doesn't appear that these reductions will be extremely costly.
Councilmember Welch reported that Irving Huffman,former manager of RP&L,is ill and extended the best wishes of
the Board to him.Councilmember Dickman,who is leaving at the end of the year,expressed his appreciation to Osburn
and to the Board for the four years he has served.
NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Bruce Wissel,Chairperson
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder,Clerk