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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, FEBRUARY 16, 1982
1 The Couuuon Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a Board
2 in charge of the operation of the Richmond Power & Light Plant, met in
3 regular session February 16, 1982. at the hour of 7:00 p.m: in the Municipal
4 Building of said City. ' Chairman Welch presided with the following members
III 5 present: Messrs. Elstro, Williams, Ahaus, Mills, Parker and Paust. -Absent:
6 Hankinson and. Carter. The following business was had, to-wit:
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8 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1, 1982
9
10 Councilman Williams moved to approve- the minutes of the previous meeting
11 as prepared, seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote the
12 motion was- carried.
13
14 APPROVAL OF BILLS, TRANSFERS AND INVESTMENTS .
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16 Councilman Ahaus moved to approve the following bills, transfers and
17 investments as presented, seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous
18 voice vote the motion was carried:
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20 Approve the following: .
21 _ Bills in the amount of 1,478,683.21
22 Bonds & Interest Coupons' 516,396.25
23 -2 Payrolls 263,267.89
24 • Payment to. City of Richmond in Lieu
25 of Taxes 942,360.00
26
27 Transfers from Cash Operation Fund to:
28 -- 'Bond Sinking- Fund 68,909.17
III 29 .Cash Reserve Fund 83,428.25
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31 Investment Purchased
32 Bond Sinking Fund 68,909. 17
33 ' Bond Reserve Fund 17,266.06
34 Cash Operating Fund - 1,548,209.99
35 Cash Reserve Fund 388,700.56 .
36 Depreciation Reserve Fund 544,614.22
37 •
38 REMARKS BY CHAIRMAN —
39
40 Chairman Welch noted the•monthly board meeting will be February 22
41 at 7:00 p.m.
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43 COMMITTEE REPORTS �'
44
45 Councilman Parker reported the Street Light Committee along with Mr.. Jim
46 ' Mays will-be looking at bid specs which will be due in April for 'the lighting
47 • on the highways. At that time a determination will be made as to whether or
48 not bids can be received for the upkeep.
49 • • •
50 REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER
51
52 General Manager Irving Huffman stated bids are to be received for two (2) 1982
53 puller-tensioners. He submitted proof of publication to City Attorney
II 54 Ed Anderson who found it to be in order. Councilman Mills moved the proof be
55 .accepted and filed, seconded by Councilman Parker and on unanimous voice vote
56 the motion was carried.
57
58 The following bids were received and recorded:
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60 Cory Crum & English, Inc. • . . $30,540.00 Delivery 45 to 60 days
61 .
62 Sherman & Reilly, Inc. $13,890.40 each $27 ,780.80 Delivery 8 weeks after
receipt of order
RP&L Minutes Cont'd.
February 16, 1982
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1 Mr. Huffman requested the bids be referred to him for evaluation, tabulation
2 and recommendation at the next meeting. Councilman Mills so moved, seconded
3 by Councilman Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
4
5 I.M.P.A. REPORT
6
7 A meeting was held with representatives of Public Service Company of Indiana
8 • last Friday and it appears I.M.P.A. is in the final stages of their contract.
9 ' Negotiations have been completed and the attorneys are trying to get it into
10 a language both sides can understand. He noted it will be necessary for this
11 body to vote for signing of the contract, which makes RP&L an all requirements
12 customer from I.M.P.A. and RP&L will in turn sell their power to the Agency.
13 This ischeaper than any other method ever explored. This should be coming up
14 in April.
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16 CCEMP REPORT
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18 Chairman Welch stated Mr. Jock Pitts ,of th..iEnergy Department of the City is
19 requesting approval to be placed on tonight's agenda to request a contribution
20 from RP&L to his Department. This motion needs total approval from the Council.
21 Councilman Mills so moved, seconded by Councilman Parker and on a„call of the
22 roll the following was recorded: Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Ahaus, Mills, Parker,
23 Paust aril Welch. Noes: None. The vote being seven (7) to zero (0) in favor
24 of the motion.
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26 Mr. Pitts noted Richmond received an award from the State .Department of Energy
27 today for the practice and promotion of conservation ethics. The Deputy Direc-
28 tor of the State Energy Program stated in his presentation that the City of
29 Richmond is clearly 'the most energy conscious community in the State of Indiana
30 providing a solid role model for other Hoosier municipalities to .emulate. Mr.
31 Pitts outlined their past accomplishments and future plans. He presented
32 letters from the Chamber. of Commerce and the Mayor supporting his Department.
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34 Mr. Huffman. recommended $15,000 be given to this program. He noted the public
35 looks to RP&L for conservation help and this Department relieves RP&L from
36 adding to their staff for this service. Councilman Elstro noted that since.
37 the City will be the main contributor that most of his time be spent in
38 Richmond. Councilman Paust noted that if a block grant is received from the
39 State that they would expect him to spend time in other communities setting
40 up programs. This should be considered carefully as the City will be the main
41 contributor to the program. Mr. Pitts stated his projected budget is $51 ,920.
42 He will not spend his time being a fund seeker for the balance of the amount.
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44 Councilman Ahaus moved to .appropriate $15,000 to the Comprehensive Community
45 Energy Management Program, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on a call of the
46 roll the following was recorded: Ayes: ., Elstro,, Williams, Ahaus, Mills, Parker,
47 Paust and Welch. Noes: None. The vote being seven (7) to zero (0) in favor
48 of passage of the.motion.
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50 ADJOURNMENT
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52 There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed the
53 meeting was adjourned.
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55 Bing Welch
56 Chairman
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58 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
59 City Clerk