HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-18-1972 PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SERVING AS
A COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE
RICHMOND POWER & LIGHT PLANT, SEPTEMBER 18, 1972
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session September
18, 1972 at the hour of 7:00 p.m. serving as a committee in charge of the operation
of the Richmond Power & Light Plant in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building
of said City. Mr. Elstro presided with the following members present: Messrs. Brown,
Cornett, Marino, Merchanthouse, Mills, Shields, and Stigleman. Absent. Mr. Williams.
The following business was had to-wit:
Mr. Stigleman moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mr.
Mills, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Merchanthouse moved to approve bills, transfers from cash operating and make pro-
gressive payments, seconded by Mr. Brown, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was
carried.
APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
Bills in the amount of $305,855.03
Interest Coupons 6,040.00
1 Payroll 63,235.86
PROGRESSIVE PAYMENTS ON:
Control & Instrumentation Equip. $ 3,144.15
Black & Veach Resident Engineers 4,275.00
TRANSFER FROM CASH OPERATING FUND TO:
Depreciation Reserve Fund $ 57,000.00
Utility Bond Fund 61 ,957.43
Utility Bond Reserve Fund 40,000.00
Mr. Huffman read the following letter recommending bids for the construction of the
new downtown collection office from R. W. Clinton & Associates, Inc. : (See attached
letter. )
Dr. Shields said he could not understand why the bid from Gaar Nurseries was so high.
Mr. Huffman stated that bids involved complete landscaping of the area. He reported
that he has reviewed the bids and they are in order and can be awarded either in the
entirety or partial . Chairman Elstro said he would like for the Board to re-shop the
landscaping bid. Mr. Cornett stated that he was against accepting bids for the new
collection office at this time and felt as though there could be another way to make
collections such as using the banks branches. He felt that the money should be invest-
ed in some way for future use, and could not support the venture at this time. Dr.
Shields said he felt as though the banks were not good collection agencies, that the
important thing is to build now which would be better than investing the money. Mr.
Stigleman asked Mr. Huffman if it was legal not to award the landscaping bid at this
time. Mr. Huffman reported that this can be done since the bids are advertised as
four separate items, and the landscaping bid can be rejected or held for further con-
sideration.
Mr. Stigleman moved to accept all bids but Gaar Nurseries and hold it for further con-
sideration, seconded by Mr. Mills and on a call of the roll the following was recorded:
Ayes; Brown, Marino, Merchanthouse, Mills , Shields, Stigleman and Elstro. Nayes;
Cornett. The vote being 7-1 in favor of the motion.
Mr. Huffman reported that the hydrostatic testing of the boiler at the Whitewater
Valley Station would be soon and that the shutdown would be September 29 or possibly
a week later.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting
was adjourned.
H. J. Elstro, Chairman
ATTEST: Virginia Cook, Acting City Clerk