HomeMy Public PortalAbout04-16-1984 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 16, 1984
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 16, 1984 at the hour of 7:00p.m. in the Municipal Building of said City. Vice
4 Chairperson Morris presided with the following members present: Councilpersons:
5 Elstro, Williams, Brookbank, Hankinson, Parker, Bodiker and Lemoine. Absent:
6 Chairman Whitesell. The following business was had to-wit:
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8 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 2,1984
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10 Councilperson Parker moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as
11 received, seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the
12 motion was carried.
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14 APROVAL OF BILLS AND INVESTMENTS
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16 Councilperson Bodiker moved to approve the following bills already paid, in-
17 vestments purchased and bond principal and interest payments, seconded by
18 Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
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20 Bills Already Paid:
21 Payroll and Deductions 138,158.38
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23 Investments Pruchased from:
24 Cash Operating Fund 700,000.00
25 Depreciation Reserve Fund 121,580.00
III 26 Utility Bond Reserve Fund 250,000.00
27 Total Investments 1,071,580.00
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29 Bond Principal & Interest Payment 141.25
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31 Miscellaneous Bills Paid 66,096.04
32 Total of Bills Paid 1,275,975.67
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34 Councilperson Bodiker moved to approve payment for bills not paid in the amount
35 of 186,164.09, seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice vote
36 the motion was carried.
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38 Grand total of all bills approved is 1,462,139.76
39
40 REMARKS BY. CHAIRMAN
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42 42 Vice Chairperson Morris reminded the members of the Board of Directors of the
regular meeting to be held at the Service Building on April 23, 1984, at 7:00 P.M.
44
45 REPORT FROM STREET__ LIGHT COMMITTEE
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47 Councilperson Elstro, Chairman of the Street Light Committee, reported to the
48 Board of Directors that three lighting requests have been approved by his counu-
49 ittee and the Board of Public Works and Safety.
50
51 Mr. Elstro also stated the RP&L would be reinstalling the street lighting on
52 South L Street.
53
54 REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
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56 Award bids for three (3) 500 KVA Transformers
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58 General Manager Huffman told the Board that the bid of Brownstown Electric was
59 the lowest evaluated and best bid for the three (3) 500 KVA Transformers. The
60 bid price for Brownstown Electric is $4,425.00 and an evaluated cost of $9,840.46
61 with a delivery date of 15 to 17 weeks.
62
63 Councilperson Elstro moved to accept and award the bid for three (3) 500 KVA
64 Transformers to Brownstown Electric as the lowest evaluated and best bidder,
65 seconded by Councilperson Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion
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1 was carried.
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3 Bid Opening for One (1) New 1984 Station Wagon
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5 City Attorney Kenneth Barden stated the Proof of Publication for this bid was in
6 order.
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8 Councilperson Parker moved to accept and file the Proof of. Publication, seconded
9 by Councilperson Hankinson and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
10
11 Mr. Huffman stated to the Board that only one bid was received for the 1984
12 4-Door Station Wagon and he recommended that the bid be opened.
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14 The bid of Tom Brookbank Chevrolet, Inc. was opened for the 1984 4-Door Station
15 Wagon. The bid was in proper order and bid price was 7,850.00 less allowance for
16 1979 Dodge Aspen for a net difference of 6,350.00 with a delivery date of four
17 (4) to six (6) weeks.
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19 Councilperson Bodiker moved that the Bid of Tom Brookbank Chevrolet, Inc. be
20 referred to the General Manager for tabulation, evaluation and recouuuendation,
21 seconded by Councilperson Parker and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
22
23 Service Termination Rules
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25 General Manager Huffman stated that Legislature passed a new law governing public
26 utilities dealing with service termination. Richmond Power & Light is not consid-
27 ered a public utility rather a municipal utility. The only rule affecting Richmond
28 Power & Light in the legislation is the one dealing with cut off during the heat-
29 ing season of customers who qualify for the SAFE Program.
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31 The Legislature instructed the Public Service Coiinuission to adopt the laws passed
'32 and the Public Service Commission explained the laws. In order to prevent confusion
33 to customers across the state the Richmond Power & Light follows the same rules
34 that the public utilities follow and complies with the laws adopted by the Legis
35 lature and rules passed by the Public Service Commission.
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37 Mr. Huffman recommended Ordinance No. 39-1984 to be considered by the Couuuon
38 Council tonight, regarding Service Termination be approved by the Councilpersons
39 in their capacity as a Board of Directors of Richmond Power & Light and referred
40 to the Common Council for action.
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42 Ordinance No. 39-1984 establishes the rules for service termination as set forth
43 by the Public Service Commission.
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45 Councilperson Bodiker moved to refer Ordinance No. 39-1984 to Common Council and
46 recommend its passage, seconded by Councilperson Brookbank and on unanimous voice:.
47 vote the motion was carried.
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49 NEW BUSINESS
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51 Councilperson Williams asked Mr. Huffman regarding the high tension lines on
52 North 12th Street in the Nicholson School area. Mr. Huffman stated he was un-
53 certain as to which property was going to be obtained. There are three different
54 sites under condideration and existing pole lines will be followed. Poles will
55 be raised and they will be stringing three (3) conductors above it.
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57 Councilperson Williams stated he has had complaints from residents in the ares of .
58 the Townsend Center and Nicholson School regarding the high tension lines and if
59 the lines are going to be in this area he is opposed to it.
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61 Mr. Huffman will find out if this is one of the areas under consideration.
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63 - ADJOURNMENT
64 There being no further business on a motion duly made, seconded and passed the meeting
65 was adjourned.
Lynn Nepote Morris
Vice Chairperson
ATTEST: Mary Merchanthouse, City Clerk