HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-07-1983 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 7 , 1983
1 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board in
2 charge of the operation of the Richmond Power & Light Plant, met in regular session
3 November 7, 1983 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building of said City.
4 Chairman Welch presided with the following members present: Messrs. Elstro,
5 Williams, Ms. Henry, Hankinson, Mills, Parker, Carter and Paust. Absent : None.
III 6 The following business was had, to-wit:
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8 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17, 1983
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10 Councilman Hankinson moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as
11 received, seconded by Councilman Parker: and on unanimous voice vote the motion
12 was carried.
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14 APPROVAL OF BILLS_
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16 Councilman Hankinson moved to approve bills in the amount of $756,991.93 as
17 published on the agenda, seconded by Ms. Henry and on unanimous voice vote
18 the motion was carried.
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20 REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
21 WEATHER RADAR
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23 General Manager Irving Huffman reported this Board authorized RP&L to become
24 involved with weather radar a couple of years ago. The benefits to RP&L are
25 that they are able to see storms coming ahead of time. The weather radar ser-
26 vice is out of Indianapolis and gives the intensity- of the storm by different
27 shading. Indianapolis Power & Light and I&M also sign up for this service.
28 This Board also agreed to let others view the radar to defray the cost.
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30 An ordinance will be presented to Council authorizing working out an agreement
31 with Clearview Cable in getting the signal out to potential users. RP&L is
32 not allowed to make a profit on this service by law.
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34 CONTRACT WITH BLACK BEAUTY COAL COMPANY
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36 Mr. Huffman stated he and Bob Ray went to negotiate the coal contract pricing
37 for a one (1) year period with Black Beauty Coal Company, who is the main sup-
38 plier. There is an agreement in principle and they are now trying to get it in
39 writing. Next September the industry is slated for a probable coal strike.
40 This Board has indicated a ninety (90) day supply should be kept on hand. Con-
41 tract coal reflects a true market cost today. RP&L purchases eighty percent (80%)
42 under contract and twenty percent (20%) from the spot market. , The depressed market
43 today is $3.00 to $5.00 per ton cheaper. The supplier agreed for the first six
44 (6) months to have no increase for coal at which time the contract will be re-
45 viewed; however, it is pegged not to exceed a five percent (5%) increase. When
46 purchasing coal, we want the best burning for the best practical price. The
47 trucking is included in the price, making it a total delivered cost.
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49 Councilman Carter stated he thought a lower price was going to be negotiated.
50 The spot coal market is quite a bit under the contract price and he feels the
51 ' price will be greatly increased in six (6) months because of the, coal strike.
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53 Mr. Huffman stated he feels it is a very excellent contract.
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III55 STREET LIGHT COMMITTEE
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57 Chairman of the Street Light Committee Larry Parker stated he has received a
58 petition for lighting on S. W. 20th Street, which he will turn over to RP&L's
59 engineering department.
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61 Councilman Hankinson presented a petition from Meadow Park for lighting in
62 addition to others that were provided when the subdivision was installed.
RP&L Minutes Cont'd.
November 7, 1983
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1 Councilman Elstro stated he has a request for lighting on South "A" from
2 Garwood to the dead end by Cambridge Square. Chairman Parker requested
3 Councilman Elstro present a petition for this request.
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5 ADJOURNMENT
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7 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed
8 the meeting was adjourned.
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10 Bing Welch
11 Chairman,
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13 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
14 City Clerk