HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-05-2002 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,AUGUST 5,2002
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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,July 15,2002 in the Council Chambers in the
Municipal Building in said City.Chairperson Larry Parker presided with the following Councilmembers in attendance:
Howard"Jack"Elstro,Etta J.Lundy,Karl Sharp,Bing Welch,Bruce Wissel,Paul Combs,Phil Dickman and Sarah
"Sally"Hutton. The following business was conducted:
ROLL CALL
Nine present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the July 15,2002 meeting were approved on a motion by Councilmember Hutton,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(July 19 and August 2) $ 542,864.51
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
Interest Coupons Redeemed
Bond Coupons
Miscellaneous Prepaid Invoices $ 277,805.10
Telecom.Div.Misc.Pre Paid Invoices: 1,102,070.71
Total Prepaid Invoices: 1,822,740.32
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (184,603.91)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 1,738,136.41
Total EFT Transfers: 1,661,261.05
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 3,399,397.46
Total Bills Not Paid: 672,647.33
Grand Total of Bills to be approved: $ 4,072,044.79
RP&L Minutes Cont'd
August 5,2002
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REMARKS BY CHAIRPERSON
Chairperson Parker had no remarks.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT
Councilmember Elstro said he was working on the petitions for Henley Hills and was looking into the South 0 Street
area.
Chairperson Parker recognized Sarah Beanblossom,a member of the Whitewater Community Television(WCTV)
crew,saying it was her last Council meeting since she is going back to school to further her education.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
Sitting in for General Manager David Osburn was Tracey Garrett,Finance Director,said RP&L had set a new record
at 2 p.m.July 22nd of 173.1 megawatt hours,breaking the old record set in July 1999.She said the utility also had a
record weekend,however it did not break the record that had been set.
She also announced that there would be a meeting at 7 p.m.Wednesday,August 14,when Councilmembers would hear
a presentation by Mobotec.
NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed,the meeting was adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Larry Parker,Chairperson
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder,Clerk