HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-18-1985 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, NOVEMBER 18, 1985
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1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board in charge
2 of the operation of the Richmond Power & Light Plant, met in regular session
3 November 18, 1985 at the hour of 7:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building in said
111 4 City. Chairperson Morris presided with the following. members present: Council-
5 members Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker and
6 Lemoine. Absent: None. The following business was had to-wit:
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8 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 4, 1985
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10 Councilmember Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting
11 as prepared, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote
12 the motion was carried.
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14 APPROVAL OF BTT TS AND INVESTMENTS
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16 Councilmember Whitesell reported the Finance Committee had reviewed bills already
17 paid and. investments purchased and recommended approval as follows, seconded
18 by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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20 Bills Already Paid:
21 Payroll and deductions of 11/1/85 157,239.02
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23 Investments Purchased from:
24 Depreciation Reserve Fund 1,800,679.00
25 Utility Bond Reserve Fund 447,644.00 .
26 Cash Operating Fund 550,000.00
27 Cash Reserve Fund 136,742.00
28 Total Investments 2,935,065.00
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30 Bond Interest Coupons Redeemed 250.00
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32 Miscellaneous Bills Already Paid 82,803.16
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34 Total Bills Already Paid 3,435,337.98
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36 Councilmember Whitesell stated the Finance Committee had reviewed unpaid bills
37 in the amount of 259,980.80 and so moved for the approval of payment of the
38 unpaid bills, seconded by Councilmember Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote
39 the motion was carried.
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41 Councilmember Lemoine requested Mr. Huffman to check on a form to be developed
42 by Mr. Cox regarding travel paid out of petty cash. Councilmember Lemoine also
43 requested discussion on any labor agreements be added to the agenda for the
44 meeting at the Service Building and that a report be made regarding a new logo
45 for Richmond Power and Light.
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47 Mr. Huffman explained that the meeting Councilmember Lemoine was referring to
48 with the room rental was for arbitration of a grievance. Mr. Huffman stated
49 he would check on the travel form.
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51 REMARKS BY CHAIRPERSON
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I53 Chairperson Morris reminded the Board of the regular meeting of the Executive
54 Board on November 25, 1985 at the Service Building at 7:00 P.M. All requests
55 and agenda items should be in by November 20, 1985.
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57 REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
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59 General Manager Huffman reported to the Board that a large customer in the City
60 of Richmond was. adding heavy equipment to the operation and has been adding
61 equipment without notifying RP&L. The customer now needs a larger transformer
62 as quickly as possible. Mr. Huffman requested permission from the Board to
63 receive quotes for a transformer costing between $23,000.00 and $27,000.00
64 and to place the order by the end of this week to accomodate the customer.
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November 18, 1985
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1 Councilmember Hankinson asked if the item was in the budget and Mr. Huffman
2 stated it was not and he needed the authority of the Board to make the purchase.
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4 Chairperson Morris asked if there was a policy for customers to keep RP&L informed
5 about changes in their need and Mr. Huffman stated they try to watch and have
6 advised customers to contact them in advance when they are adding to their
7 load. He said this customer has an old, large transformer and felt it would
8 handle the additional load.
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10 Mr. Huffman also stated that possibly RP&L should consider stocking larger
11 transformers and they would evaluate the nccd to do so. He said that with
12 a larger transformer that could be used for multi-purposes they could sell or
13 lease it while others are being rebuilt or overhauled.
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15 Councilmember Elstro asked whose responsibility it was to dispose of the old
16 transformer and Mr. Huffman stated it was the customer's responsibility for
17 disposal and to clean up the PCBs or dispose of in an approved landfill.
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19 Chairperson Morris asked if RP&L keeps customers advised of the proper disposal
20 procedures and Mr. Huffman stated they do and the EPA also advises of the
21 proper procedures.
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23 Councilmember Hankinson moved to authorize the General Manager to receive quotes
24 and place an order for a one (1) power transformer costing from $23,000.00 to
25 $27,000.00, seconded by Councilmember Elstro and on the following call of the
26 roll the motion was carried. •
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28 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine
29 and Morris (9)
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31 Nays: None
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33 ADJOURNMENT
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35 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the
36 meeting was adjourned.
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40 Lynn Nepote Morris, Chairperson
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43 ATTEST:
44 Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk
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