HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-07-1984 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, MAY 7, 1984
III1 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 7, 1984
3 at the hour of 7:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building in said City. Chairman Whitesell
4 presided with the following members in attendance: Councilpersons Elstro, Williams,
5 Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine and Morris. Absent: None. The following
6 business was had to-wit:
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8 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 16,1984
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10 Councilperson Morris moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as received,
11 seconded by Councilperson Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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13 APPROVAL OF BILLS, TRANSFERS AND INVESTMENTS
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15 Councilperson Lemoine reported the following bills already paid:
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17 Bills Already Paid:
18 Payroll and Deductions $140,358.36
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20 Cash Transfers from Cash Operating fund:
21 Utility Bond Sinking Fund 69,688.54
22 Depreciation Reserve Fund 91,000.00
23 Total Transfers 254,382.54
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25 Investments Purchased:
111 26 Cash Operating Fund 1,600,000.00
27 Utility- Bond Sinking Fund 69,688.54
28 Depreciation Reserve Fund 1,828,940.00
29 Cash Reserve Fund 93,694.00
30 Total Investments 3,592,322.54
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32 Bond Principal & Interest Payment 131.25
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34 Miscellaneous Bills Paid 864,227.93
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36 Total Bills Paid 4,851,422.62
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38 Councilperson Hankinson moved to approve the bills already paid, seconded by Council-
39 person Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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41 Councilperson Lemoine reported the total of bills not paid was 679,505.22 for a grand
42 total of all bills 5,548,927.84.
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44 Councilperson Bodiker moved to approve payment for the bills not paid in the amount
45 of 697,505.22, seconded by Councilperson Morris and on unanimous voice vote the motion
46 was carried.
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48 REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN
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50 Chairman Whitesell announced that the regular meeting at the Service Building would
51 be on May 29, 1984 since May 28th is the Memorial Day Holiday. the meeting will be
52 at 7:00 p.m.
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54 RESOLUTION NO. 2-1984 - Regarding Hiring of Minor Unemancipated Children
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56 Councilperson Morris moved to return Resolution No. 2-1984 from the table to the full
57 Board for action, seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and on voice vote with
58 Councilperson Hankinson voting no the motion was carried.
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60 Councilperson Lemoine moved to amend Resolution No. 2-1984 by striking the word
61 "Company" throughout the entire Resolution and by striking the words "for the City
62 of Richmond or" in paragraph four (4) lines three (3) and four (4). Councilperson
63 Morris seconded the motion to amend Resolution No. 2-1984.
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65 Councilperson Parker asked if the amendment limited this Resolution to only Richmond
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1 Power & Light and not the City and why of the limitations.
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3 Chairman Whitesell stated that the Board's established powers were only regarding Richmon
4 Power & Light and this issue must be addressed by the Common Council with regards to
5 city employees and not the Richmond Power & Light Board.
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7 Councilperson Hankinson asked if Richmond Power & Light were not a Company and General
8 Manager Huffman stated that Richmond Power & Light is a municipally owned utility.
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10 On a voice vote the amendments to Resolution No. 2-1984 were approved.
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12 Councilperson Lemoine moved to adopt Resolution No. 2-1984, as amended, seconded by
13 Councilperson Brookbank and on the following vote Resolution No. 2-1984, as amended, was
14 adopted:
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16 Ayes: Brookbank, Bodiker, Lemoine, Morris and Whitesell (5)
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18 Nays: Elstro, Williams, Hankinson and Parker (4)
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20 BID AWARD FOR 1-1984 4 DOR STATION WAGON
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22 General Manager Irving Huffman reminded the Board that only one bid had been received
23 for the 1984 4-Door Station Wagon. The bid recevied was from Tom Brookbank Chevrolet,
24 Inc. and Mr. Huffman recommends that the bid in the net amount of 6,350.00 be accepted
25 as the lowest and best bid meeting specifications.
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27 Councilperson Bodiker moved of accept the bid of Tom Brookbank Chevrolet for 1-1984
28 4-door station wagon in the net amount of 6,350.00 as the lowest and best bid meeting
29 specifications, seconded by Councilperson Parker and on the following vote the motion
30 was carried:
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32 Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Hankinson, Parker, Bodiker, Lemoine, Morris and Whitesell (8)
33 Nays: None
34 Abstentions: Brookbank (1)
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36 The Clerk will forward Disclosure Statements to the County Clerk's Office and the State
37 Board of Accounts regarding the awarding of the bid to Tom Brookbank Chevrolet, Inc. for
38 Councilperson Brookbank.
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40 ADJOURNMENT
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42 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting
43 was adjourned.
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45 Terry Whitesell
46 Chairman
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48 ATTEST: Mary Merchanthouse
49 City Clerk
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