HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-19-1990 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, MARCH 19, 1990
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board in charge of the operation of the
2 Richmond Power & Light Plant, met in regular session March 19, 1990 at the hour of 7:00 P.M. in the Municipal
3 Building in said City. Chairman Lundy presided with the following Councilmembers in attendance: Brookbank,
4 Hankinson, McBride, Parker, Hutton, Morris and Paust. Absent: None. The following business was had to-wit:
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6 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF March 5. 1990
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8 Councilmember Morris moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as prepared, seconded by
9 Councilmember McBride and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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11 APPROVAL OF BILLS. INVESTMENTS AND TRANSFERS
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14 Bills Already Paid
15 Payroll and Deductions 191,339.71
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18 Investments Purchased :
19 Cash Operating Fund 2,171,657.83
20 Bond Sinking Fund .00
21 Utility Bond Reserve Fund .00
22 Depreciation Reserve Fund .00
23 Consumer Deposit Fund .00
24 Cash Reserve Fund 00
25 Insurance Reserve Fund 1,120,000.00
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27 Total Investments 3,291,657.83
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29 Transfers from Depreciation Reserve to:
30 Cash Operating Fund .00
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32 Transfers from Utility Bond Reserve Fund to;
33 Bond Sinking Fund .00
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35 Transfers from Cash Operating :
36 Interest and Bond Principal 262.50
37 Total Prepaid Invoices
38 Bond Sinking Fund .00
39 Cash Reserve Fund .00
40 Utility Bond Sinking Fund .00
41 Depreciation Reserve Fund .00
42 Insurance Reserve Fund .00
43 Total Transfers
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46 End of Month Petty Cash .00
47 Revenue Bonds .00
48 Interest Coupons Redeemed .00
49 Coupons Purchased .00
50 Miscellaneous Bills Already Paid 135,498.00
51 Total Bills Not Paid 92,950.04
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53 Grand Total of All Approved Bills 3,711,708.08
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55 Upon recommendation of the Finance Committee, Councilmember Elstro moved to approve the investments
56 purchased,transfers made and bills to be paid, seconded by Councilmember Hankinson and on unanimous voice
57 vote the motion was carried.
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59 REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN
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61 None were presented.
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RP&L Minutes Cont'd
March 19, 1990
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1 STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE REPORT
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3 None were presented.
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5 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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7 Morris Lawn Service
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9 Mr. Donald Simkin,Attorney at Law, representing Mr. Donald Morris of Morris Lawn Service informed the Board
10 that he had met with Mr. Barker of RP&L and his client and they were trying to resolve the problem in a fair was.
11 He requested to be withdrawn from the Agenda and would ask to return at a later date if needed.
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13 Chairperson Lundy said the Board would be glad to accommodate with this problem if necessary.
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15 REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
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17 Mr. Richard Barker reported to the Board on the status of East Main Street rebuilding. Mr. Barker said the project
18 extends from 16th Street east to Sycamore Drive and it affects RP&L plant located in the right of way causing
19 relocation of the existing equipment and cabling. Mr. Barker told the Board that when all scheduling was settled
20 RP&L and the other utilities went to work to relocate.
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22 Mr. Barker stated that he felt the project was an opportunity for both RP&L and the community. He said the street
23 was substandard and the rebuilding gives RP&L the opportunity to put more of their facilities underground to
24 beautify the area. Mr. Barker reported that all facilities have been relocated underground or on rear lots and as
25 the contractor closes sections of the road,the old lights will be pulled and replaced with modern lights, but they
26 want to leave the lights in operation as long as possible.
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28 Mr. Barker did inform the Board that the State had decided to close the south lane for rebuilding first and then
29 close the north lane allowing access and also allowing some of the lighting to remain as long as possible. He said
30 they do not anticipate any problems.
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32 Councilmember Hutton asked about the old lights that had been removed on South 4th Street and replaced with
33 new ones. She said the lights were purchased through an Historic group in the area and they would like to know
34 the whereabouts of the lights.
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36 Mr. Barker said he would check into that.
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38 Councilmember Elstro said that he had spoken with Mr. Huffman about that issue and the people in the Historic
39 group would like any lights returned in order that they could repair them.
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41 Councilmember Elstro asked about the proposed IMPA substation in response to Mr. Don Eliason contacting him.
42 He said he had informed Mr. Eliason that the RP&L Board had no jurisdiction nor did the City have any zoning
43 control.
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45 Mr. Barker told the Board it had been a problem finding who has jurisdiction over the area and the project. He
46 said the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission hearing only addressed the need and the finances and some of
47 the neighbors appeared at this hearing and were unable to voice their concerns. He said the IURC had no
48 jurisdiction over site selection, but Wayne County and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management do
49 have some control over the location.
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51 Councilmember Brookbank said she had heard the County Commissioners approved the request for the
52 substation, but the neighbors were still concerned about the amount of acreage purchased.
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54 Mr. Barker assured the Board the project was environmentally sound and would not be a source of pollution. He
55 said they would burn natural gas with an oil back up.
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57 Councilmember Hutton asked for clarification on the fact that this facility was only for peak production.and Mr.
58 Barker said that was correct and they would not use coal although there was some mention of coal gassification in
59 the future in the studies that had been done regarding the project. He added that the plant would only be in
60 operation 20 percent of the time or less.
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62 ADJOURNMENT
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64 There being no further business,on a motion duly made,seconded and passed the meeting was
65 adjourned.
Etta Lundy, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk