HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-19-2002 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
TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 19,2002
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.Tuesday,February 19,2002 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,Phil Dickman and Sarah
"Sally"Hutton. Paul Combs was absent.The following business was conducted:
ROLL CALL
Eight present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the February 4,2002 regular meeting and the January 28,2002 meeting at the service building,were
approved on a motion by Councilmember Hutton,a second by Councilmember Dickman and 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
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 $ 91,165.12
Miscellaneous Prepaid Inv.Telecom: 18,523.20
Total Prepaid Invoices: 109,688.32
Total EFT/Direct Deposit of Payroll: (.00)
Total Prepaid Invoices: 109,688.32
Total EFT Transfers: 3,778.65
Total Prepaids plus EFT Transfers: 113,466.97
Total Bills Not Paid: 981,946.14
Grand Total of Bills to be approved: $ 1,095,413.11
RP&L Minutes Cont'd
February 19,2002
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REMARKS BY CHAIRPERSON
Chairperson Parker had no remarks.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was none.
STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT
There was none.
REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
General Manager David Osbum recommended that the bid for a new 2002 Midsize 4-wheel drive Sport Utility Vehicle
be awarded to Studebaker-Buick for$24,874.Councilmember Welch so moved,second by Councilmember Sharp and
the motion was carried on a voice vote.
Osbum also requested that the Board amend the Capital Budget to include the Mobotec project.Councilmember Welch
so moved,second by Councilmember Dickman and the motion was carried on a voice vote.Osbum also asked the
Board for approval to purchase two 69Kv circuit breakers at a cost of$41,489 apiece.Councilmember Wissel moved
for approval,second by Councilmember Sharp and the motion was carried on a voice vote.
In his general report,Osbum commented that he appreciated the attendance of several of the Board members during the
IMPA reception in Indianapolis this past week.He also stated that he would be unable to be at the next RP&L Board
meeting March 4 because he will be attending the APPA National Conference.
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.
Larry Parker,Chairperson
ATTEST:
Norma Schroeder,Clerk