HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-15-1985 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COST COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SERVING AS A BOARD
IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE RICHMOND POWER
& LIGHT PLANT, APRIL 15, 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 April
3 15, 1985 at the hour of 7:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairperson
III4 Morris presided with the following members present: Councilmembers Elstro, Williams,
5 Brookbank, Hankinson, Whitesell, Parker, Bodiker and Lemoine. Absent: None. The
6 following business was had to wit:
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\8 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 1, 1985
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10 Councilmember Brookbank moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as
11 prepared, seconded by Councilmember Whitesell and on unanimous voice vote the motion
12 was carried.
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14 APPROVAL OF BTI T S AND INVESTMENTS
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16 Councilmember Whitesell moved to approve bills already paid and investments purchased,
17 seconded by Councilmember Lemoine and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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19 Bills Already Paid: .
20 Payroll and Deductions 4/4/85 147,012.90
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22 Investments Purchased from:
23 Cash Operating Fund 393,325.37
24 Cash Reserve Fund 207,870.01
25 Depreciation Reserve Fund 198,804.62
26 Total Investments 800,0d0:.00
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28 Payment of Bond Principal and Interest 750.00
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30 Miscellaneous Bills Already Paid 73,000.36
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32 Total Bills Already Paid 1,020,763.26
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34 Mr• Whitesell stated that bills in the amount of 34,519.18 were in order and he
35 moved for-.their approval for payment, seconded by Councilmember Lemoine and on
36 unanimous voice vote the motion was carried:..
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38 Grand total of all approved bills was 1,055,282.44.
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40 Mr. Whitesell explained to the Board that Cathy Maness has requestedJ..theBbard.sign
41 the print out sheets of the approved bills. This request is being made pursuant
42 to State Board of Accounts and State Law. Councilmenber Whitesell stated that the
43 print outs reflect the dollar amount approved by the Board for all bills and the
44 members of the Board would simply sign the print out sheet after approval.
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46 Mr. Barden stated that the print out sheet is used rather than signing each
47 individual claim voucher.
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49 Councilmember Williams requested documentation of this request fran the State
50 Board of Accounts.
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52 Ms. Maness explained that State Statute requires the claims be signed by the Board.
53 approving the claims and all other Boards operating for the City sign the
54 print out sheets after bills are approved.
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56 REMARKS BY CHAIRPERSON
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58 Chairperson Morris reminded, the Board of the presentation on the Indiana Municipal
59 Power Association on April 17, 1985 at 7:00 P.M. at the Service Building.
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61 Chairperson Morris also reminded the Board of the regular Executive Board meeting
62 on: April 22, 1985 at 7:00 P.M. in the Service Building.
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1 REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
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3 Bid Opening for One (1) 1985 Pick-up Truck and One (1) 1985 Van
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5 Mr. Barden examined the Proof of Publication and found it to be in order.
6 Councilmember Parker moved to accept and file the Proof of Publication, seconded
7 by Councilmember Bodiker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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9 Tom Brookbank Chevrolet
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11 General Manager Huffman opened the bid of Tan Brookbank Chevrolet and found the bid
12 form to be in proper order and properly signed. The bid was accompanied by a bid
13 bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid price. The bid was for one (1) 1985 four
14 (4) cylinder pick-up truck. Bid price was 7,965.00 with a six (6) to eight (8) week
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17 Fred First Ford
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19 The bid of Fred First Ford was opened and found to be in proper order and signed.
20 The bid was for one (1) 1985 pick-up truck in the amount of 8,190.00 with a sixty
21 (60) to ninety (90) day delivery time. The bid was accompanied by a certified
22 check in the amount of 410.00. Also included was the bid for one (1) 1985 van in
23 the amount of 11,237.00 less allowance of 400.00 for a total bid price of 10,837.00
24 on the van. The bid for the van was accompanied by a certified check in the amount
25 of 542.00.
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27 Studebaker Buick - GMC
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29 The bid of Studebaker Buick-GMC was opened and in proper order and properly signed.
30 The bid was accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid. Bids
31 included were for one (1) 1985 pick-up truck at a price of 7,903.31 with a delivery
32 time of 90 to 120 days and one (1) 1985 van at a price of 10,992.77 less trade in
33 allowance of 500.00 for a total price of 10,492.77 with a 90 to 120 day delivery.
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35 Councilmember Hankinson moved to refer the bids for one (1) 1985 pick-up truck and
36 one (1) 1985 van to General Manager Huffman for tabulation, evaluation and
37 recommendation, seconded by Councilmember Williams and on unanimous voice vote the
38 motion was carried.
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40 Indiana Municipal Electric Association Spring Conference
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42 Mr. Huffman reminded the Board of the Spring Conference of the Indiana Municipal
43 Electric Association to be held in Richmond on April 24, 1985 at the Holiday Inn.
44 The Board is invited to attend the banquet and Mr. Huffman requested they make
45 their reservations.
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47 NEW BUSINESS
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49 Councilmember Bodiker requested sane comparitive information on Dayton Power & Light.
50 He also commented on the facts presented in the 1984 Overview regarding industrial
51 customers being 55% of the total retail sales, but only being 50% of the total income.
52 He indicated that these rates were being subsidized by other customers at the rate
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55 Councilmember Whitesell stated that he had the opportunity to compare residentialII/
56 rates of RP&L with those of central Florid and found RP&L to be much lower.
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58 Mr. Huffman told the Board that on a comparison of West Coast industrial
59 customers and industrial customers of RP&L, RP&L is considerable lower due in part
60 to the types of fuels used to generate the electric current.
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62 Councilmember Williams informed the Board that he was upset over persons wanting
63 special meetings of the Board of Directors of RP&L called to hear complaints. He
64 felt that complaints regarding the operation of RP&L should be stated in the public
65 forum offered at their regular monthly meetings. Councilmember Williams also
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1 told the Board that':they should not cater to special interest groups since they
2 were elected to represent the entire community.
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III 4 ADJOURN
56 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the
7 meeting was adjourned.
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