HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-21-1984 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, APRIL-1-6, 1984
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1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board in charge of
2 the operation of the Richmond Power & Light Plant, met in regular session May 21,1984
3 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building of said City. Chairman Whitesell
4 presided with the following members present: Councilpersons Elstro, Williams, Brookbank,
5 Hankinson, Parker, Bodiker and Morris. Absent: Lemoine. The following business was
6 had to-wit:
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8 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 7, 1984
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10 CouncilpersorriHankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as received,
11 seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and onrunanimous voice vote- the motion was carried.
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13 APROVAL OF BILLS AND INVESTMENTS
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15 Councilperson Bodiker moved to approve the following bills already paid and investments
16 purchased, seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion
17 was carried.
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19 Bills Already Paid
20 Payroll and deductions 141,504.31
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22 Investma-rts Purchased from
23 Cash Operating balance 1,150,000.00
24 Depreciation Reserve Fund 378,212.00
25 Total Investments 1,528,212.00
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27 Miscellaneous Bills Paid 70,986.08
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29 Total of Bills Paid 1,740,702.39
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31 Councilperson Bodiker moved to approve bills not paid in the amount of 472,245.99,
32 seconded by Councilperson Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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34 Grand total of approved bills is 2,212,948.38.
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36 REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN
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38 Chairman Whitesell reminded the Board of the regular monthly meeting to be held on
39 May 29, 1984 at 7:00 p.m. at the Service Building.
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41 STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE
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43 Councilperson Elstro reported he had presented a request:_for revamping of lights on
44 East Main from 10th to 12th Streets.
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46 GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
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48 General Manager Huffman requestedpemrission- from the Board to receive bids for re-
49 roofing of the service building. Mr. Huffman stated the roof is 21 years old and
50 will be upgraded from R-11 rating to an R-20 rating. More pitch will be added to the
III51 roof to slope the roof to the drains.
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53 Mr. Huffman coruinented there was approximately 70,000.00 in the budget, but the job
54 may exceed the allotted amount.
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56 Councilperson Hankinson moved to authorize the General Manager to receive bids for
57 re-roofing of the Service Building until the hour of:7:00 p.m. on June 18, 1984,
58 seconded by Councilperson Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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60 RESOLUTION NO. 3-1984
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62 The Clerk read Resolution No. 3-1984
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64 WHEREAS, there exists a need for an additional appropraition in the General Fund
65 of the City of Richmond, Indiana to fund the Department of Economic Development
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3 WHEREAS, a transfer can be made from the cash;reserve fund of the municipally
4 owned utility to the General Fund of the City pursuant to I.C. 8-1.5-3-11 (c)
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6 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Couuuon:Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana
7 acting in its capacity as the Board of Directors of the Richmond Power & Light
8 that:
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10 A transfer of $58,200.00 be made from the cash reserve fund of RP&L to the City
11 of Richmond, Indiana.
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13 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council fo the City of Richmond, Wayne County,
14 Indiana acting in its capacity as the Board of Directors for the RP&L this
15 day of , 1984.
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17 Councilperson Elstro stated he would support this Resolution since- it is the first time
18 in his tenure that extra RP&L Funds have been used in this manner and this is a good
19 vital program for the City. He further commented that he hopes it is a one time request.
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21 Councilperson Williams stated he will support this Resolution as a one time request in
22 order to get this program off: the ground.
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24 Councilperson Parker said the Economic Developmnet Director is important to the City,
25 but he cannot support this Resolution as it is establishing a precedent and could be
26 reflected in rate increases.
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28 Councilperson Hankinson will not support the Resolution since Richmond Power & Light
29 is the only profit making entity of the City.
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31 Councilperson Morris commented that-.this transfer of funds will not be reflected as
32 a rate increase-. at any timeand Councilperson Bodiker stated he will support the request
33 since the final outcome could.be more jobs, more tax base and more sales in electricity.
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35 On a call of the roll Resolution No. 3-1984 was passed with the following vote:
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37 Ayes: Esltro, Williams, Brookbank:; Bodiker, Morris and Whitesell (6)
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39 Nays: Hankinson and Parker (2)
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41 Absent: Lemoine (1)
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43 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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45 Several members of the Board questioned Mr.. Huffman about a wire down in the South-
46 view Apartment area that could be reached by children. Christopher Klose, Secretary
47 to Mayor Waltermann, stated he had reached Mr. Hankosky of Richmond Power & Light
48 regarding this situation and the matter had been taken care of by Richmond" Power &
49 Light crews.
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51 ADJOURNMENT
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53 There bring no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting
54 was adjourned.
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56 Terry Whitesell
57 . Chairman
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59 59 ATTEST: Mary Merchanthouse
61 City Clerk
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