HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-07-1979 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, 1979
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
3 May 7, 1979 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building of said City.
4 Councilman Ahaus presided with the following members present: Messrs. Elstro,
5 Williams, Austerman, Whitesell, Mills, Carter, Paust'1,and Welch. Absent: None.
6 The following business was had, to-wit:
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8 Councilman Welch moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as
9 prepared, seconded by Councilman Mills and on unanimous voice vote, the motion
10 was carried.
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12 Councilman Carter moved to approve the following bills and investments, seconded
13 by Councilman Welch and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried:
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15 APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
16" Bills in the amount of $1,088,821. 78
17 Bonds and Interest Coupons 2,186.25
18 1 Payroll 91,606.37
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20 INVESTMENTS PURCHASED:
21 Cash Operating Fund 975,000.00
22 Cash Reserve Fund 502,872.43
23 Utility Bond Sinking Fund 138,624.94
24 Utility Bond Reserve Fund 23,471.63
25 DepreciationReserve Fund 831,763.54
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27 Short term U.S. Treasury notes yielding 9.375% to 10%
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29 Chairman Ahaus announced there will be a field trip to Connersville at 5:15 p.m.
30 Monday, May 14.
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32 Councilman. Austerman presented the 'following- report:
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34 The Policy and Implementation Committee has reviewed carefully the full
35 engineering report on power supply conducted by R.W. Beck and Associates.
36 In accordance with the Board's request,..the. committee recommends the
37 . -. following:
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39 The decision making process should be conducted in two phases.
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41 A. The first phase should determine-the feasibility size and cost of
42 .. securing our short term power supply generation, including:
43 (1) the necessary preliminary studies and their cost in order
44 to- obtain:-compliance from the Indiana State Air Pollution
45 Control Board, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the
46 Department of Energy.
47 (2) the time tables projecting the engineering schedule and cost
48 of acquiring peak and reserve-generating-capacity -
49 . (3) authorizing management to negotiate with I&M for an extension
50 of the power supply agreement and all service schedules for
51 the next '3 to 5 years. '
52 (4) re-evaluate the feasibility of the Leas Brother's power generation
53 techniques and the advisability of using. oil as a fuel source.
54
55 B. Authorization to commence with A-1 and A-2 is needed at this time.
56 The estimated cost is $50,000. The actual authorization to purchase
57 the generation equipment should be made after the results of A-1
58 and A-2 are evaluated.
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60 C. The second phase decisions should determine the amount, type, and
61 ' source of the long term generating capabilities, including:
62 (1) the selection of fuel; i.e. , oil, coal, or nuclear
63 (2) the selction of source; i.e. , Marble Hill, Gibson, joint agency,
64 or I&M
RP&L Minutes Cont.
May 7, 1979-
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1 These recommendations are based on the belief that,if possible, our
2 short term power requirements can probably best be met on site by
3 acquiring 60 MW of oil-fired gas turbine generating capacity. It is.,
4 . however, felt that we should investigate and pursue the various Federal
5 and State complaince requirements before a final decision is made.
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7 We feel we have, and therefore should take advantage of, the time to
8 delay until later this year' the decision necessary to implement phase two.
9
10, Councilman Paust moved to approve the Committee report, •seconded'.by Councilman
11 Elstro and on a call of the roll, the following was recorded: Ayes: Elstro,
12 Williams,' Austerman, Whitesell, Mills, Carter, Paust, Welch.and Ahaus. Noes:
13 None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0) in favor of the motion.
14 . .
15 Councilman Austerman moved authorization ,of an expenditure of. up to $50,000
16 to secure the necessary studies for obtaining complaince from Federal and State
17 agencies, seconded by Councilman Welch and on a call of. .the roll, the following
18 was. recorded: ' Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Austerman, Whitesell,. Mills, Carter,
19 Paust, Welch and' Ahaus. Noes: None. The vote- being nine (9) to zero (0) in .
20 favor' of the motion.
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22 Councilman Mills reported the Street Light Committee- requested eight (8) street
23 lights as follows: (1) South "Q'-' east of South 9th; (3) 'South- 20th and 21st Street
24 south of "L"; (1) Hibberd Drive south of "0''; (2) South llth north of "0";
25 (1) North 13th between "E" and the railroad. The Board of Works heard the
26 request and voted to install (3) lights on South 20th and 21st' and (2) lights
27 on South llth Street.
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29 General Manager Irving Huffman recommended the bid of Davis Power & Equipment
30 for a DH-5 riding trencher with back hoe for $23,610.00 as-the lowest and best bid.
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32 Councilman Paust moved to accept the bid- of Davis Power & Equipment for DH-5 at
33 $23,610.00, seconded by Councilman Welch and on a call of the roll, the following
34 was recorded: Ayes: Elstro, Williams., Austerman, Whitesell, Mills, Carter,
35 Paust, Welch and Ahaus. Noes: None. The vote being nine (9) to zero (0)
36 in favor of the motion.
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38 Mr. Huffman requested authorization to receive bids for a 19:79 pick-up
39 truck. Councilman Paust so moved, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous
40 voice vote, the motion was carried.
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42 Mr. Huffman presented claims for refunds from I&M filed by 290 customers for
43 a total of $11,476.61. These are claims which had not been already paid
44. because these customers are no longer receiving RP&L service and changes in
45 usage. Mr. Huffman asked authorization to pay these claims as presented.
46 Councilman Mills so moved, seconded by Councilman Carter and on 'a call of the
47 roll, the following was recorded: Ayes: Elstro, Williams, Austerman, Whitesell,
48 Mills, Carter, Paust, Welch and Ahaus.. Noes:. None. The vote being nine (9)
49 to zero (0) in favor of the motion.
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51 Mr. Huffman stated that the. Legislature.changed- the fuel clause filing, making
52 it much more complex and RP&L will be the first case. RP&L is asking for a '
53 reduction. There will be a hearing at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 14 at the PSCI
54 . concerning this fuel clause case.
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56 There being no further bbSiiess on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the
57 meeting was adjourned.
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59 Rick Ahaus
60 Chairman
61 ATTEST: JoEllen Trimble
62 City Clerk