HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-15-1995 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, MAY 15,1995
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board in charge of the operations of the
2 Richmond Power& Light Plant met in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday, May 15, 1995, in the Council Chambers
3 in the Muncipal Building in said City. Chairperson Howard "Jack" Elstro presided with the following
4 Councilmembers in attendance: Gene Allen, Jane Brookbank, Bob Dickman, Mary Ellen Donat, Sarah "Sally"
5 Hutton, Etta Lundy, Don McBride and Larry Parker.The following business was had to-wit:
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7 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 1,1995
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9 Councilmember Hutton moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by
10 Councilmember Allen and on a unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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12 APPROVAL OF BILLS, INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS
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14 Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Councilmember Donat moved to approve the following bflls for
15 payment,seconded by Councilmember Hutton and by unanimous voice vote the motion carried.
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17 Bills Already Paid
18 Payroll and Deductions 217,635.95
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20 Investments Purchased From:
21 Cash Operating Fund 1,340,000.00
22 Bond Sinking Fund
23 Utility Bond Reserve.Fund
24 Depreciation Reserve Fund 91,000.00
25 Insurance Reserve Fund
26 Consumer Deposit Fund
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Cash Reserve Fund 161,500.00
Group Insurance Fund
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30 Total Investments 1,592,500.00
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33 Transfer from Cash Operating Fund to:
34 Cash Reserve Fund for payment
35 to City in lieu of taxes 161,500.00
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37 Transfer from Cash Operating Fund to:
38 Depreciation Reserve Fund
39 for Property& Plant 91,000.00
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41 Transfers from Depreciation Reserve to:
42 Cash Operating Fund
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44 Transfers from Consumer Deposit to:
45 Cash Operating Fund
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47 Transfers from Utility Bond Reserve Fund to:
48 Bond Sinking Fund
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50 Transfers from Cash Operating to :
51 Interest and Bond Principal
52 Bond Sinking Fund
53 Cash Reserve Fund
54 Utility Bond Sinking Fund
55 Depreciation Reserve Fund
56 Insurance Reserve Fund
57 Consumer Deposit Fund
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59 Interest and Bond Principal
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61 End of Month Petty Cash
62 Revenue Bonds
63 Interest Coupons Redeemed
64 Bond Coupons
65 Miscellaneous Bills Already Paid 132,792.69
Total prepaid invoices 2,195,428.64
Total Bills Not Paid 511,212.29
Grand Total 2,706,640.93
RP&L Minutes Cont'd
May 15, 1995
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1 REMARKS BY CHAIRPERSON
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3 No remarks.
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5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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7 Councilmember Donat said Councilmembers had received in their packets a letter indicating the beginning of the
8 process of looking for an assistant to the general manager. She said a meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m.
9 June 5, prior to the next Council meeting,to discuss the general manager's salary raise.
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11 Councilmember Brookbank directed her comment to General Manager Irving Huffman, stating that she had heard
12 that he, Andy Boatright and Raj had begun visiting the industrialists about the deregulation. Huffman answered
13 that he and Gary Rohe and some other IMPA people had contacted one industrialist and intend to contact
14 additional ones. Councilmember Brookbank also asked about the meeting with Pete Wickman that had been
15 postponed. Huffman said it had been postponed until they could come up with some meaningful information and
16 that would probably be the end of the year when the cost of the service study is complete.She also expressed her
17 appreciation for the help given to her and a ratepayer by Mr. Maxwell from RP& L.She said he worked with her to
18 get the power back on in a home in her district. She said the ratepayer had not paid his bill and it was 10 p.m.
19 Saturday but they got the power turned back on. Huffman said there is a charge for that kind of service and all of it
20 is on an overtime basis. He added that if past records show it is not a habitual case then RP & L will try to work
21 with the ratepayer.
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23 STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT
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25 No report was given.
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27 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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29 There was none.
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31 REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
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33 Huffman asked the Board for authorization to receive bids for four different items, all of which are in the budget.
34 The items included a generator step up transformer for Unit No.2, bucket truckt, underground cable puller and an
35 air compressor. Councilmember McBride so moved, second by Councilmember Brookbank and the motion was
36 carried on a unanimous voice vote.
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38 Huffman commented that the four items represent quite a few dollars,adding that the air compressor and the
39 bucket truck will both go into the upcoming auction.
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41 Chairperson Elstro announced that he had appointed a committee comprised of Councilmember Parker,
42 Councilmember Donat and himself to screen the applicants for assistant manager before bringing them to
43 Huffman. Councilmember Brookbank asked if that should not be the responsibility of the employee relations
44 committee. Chairperson Elstro responded that he wanted to be on that committee,commenting that he felt this
45 might be a bit unusual but the Board does not hire a No. 2 man every day.
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47 ADJOURNMENT
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49 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was
50 adjourned.
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56 Howard"Jack"Elstro, Chairperson
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62 Norma Carnes, City Clerk
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