HomeMy Public PortalAbout08-07-1972 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, AUGUST 7, 1972
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in regular session August 7,
1972 serving as a committee in charge of the operation of the Richmond Power & Light
Plant, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.
Mr. Elstro presided with the following members present: Messrs. Brown, Cornett, Marino,
Merchanthouse, Mills, Shields, Stigleman and Williams. Absent: None. The following
business was had to wit:
III Mr. Stigleman moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mr.
Williams and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Mills moved to pay bills and progressive payments, seconded by Mr. Marino and on
unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
APPROVE THE FOLLOWING:
Bills in the amount of $226,346.75
Interest Coupons 64,335.00
1 Payroll 61 ,806.24
PROGRESSIVE PAYMENTS ON:
Electrostatic Precipitators $ 95,510.15
Mechanical Construction 198,781 .78
Electrical Construction 49,320.00
Steam Generator 82,654.65
Resident Engineers 4,275.00
Dr. Shields moved to approve the investments as recommended, seconded by Mr. Marino and
on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Huffman reported that Richmond Power & Light has been asked to become a sponsor for
Junior Achievement and that five employees, Roy Kaser, Beverly Williams, Jim Bolyard,
III John Ingermann, and Paul Slentz have volunteered to serve as advisors. He asked the
Board's permission for Richmond Power & Light to become a sponsoring agency. Mr.
Stigleman moved the Board grant the request, seconded by Mr. Merchanthouse and on
unaimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Huffman requested the Board allow Richmond Power & Light to advertise for bids for
a new downtown collection office September 5, 1972. He explained that the old site,
32 South 8th Street is in the Redevelopment area and new land has been purchased at 44
South 8th Street. The 1967 plans have been updated and funds are in the depreciation
reserve fund which can only be used for new or updating of old equipment. Mr. Cornett
said the new building should be delayed as long as possible. Mr. Williams said that with
rising building costs the work should be started as soon as possible. Mr. Williams said
he saw no reason to wait and advantage should be taken of favorable weather. Mr.
Huffman said that the consulting engineers had advised that right now is a good time to
take bids because work is scarce. Mr. Williams moved the Board order the advertisement
for bids as recommended, seconded by Mr. Mills, and on a call of the roll the following
was recorded: Ayes; Brown, Elstro, Marino, Merchanthouse, Mills, Shields, Stigleman,
Williams. Nayes; Cornett. The vote being 8-1 in favor of the motion.
Mr. Marino moved that effective now and retroactive to, and including July 1 , 1972,
Richmond Power & Light will grant all employees, excluding city officials, an average
wage increase of 4.2% in total wage and fringe benefit rate, seconded by Mr. Williams.
Dr. Shields said that he has been in favor of a 4% increase but that this was 5%. Mr.
Elstro said he would vote against the increase for the same reason, and also because he
is in favor of merit increases. On a call of the roll the following was recorded:
Ayes; Brown, Cornett, Marino, Mills, Stigleman and Williams. Nayes; Merchanthouse,
Shields and Elstro. The vote being 6-3 in favor of the increase.
Mr. Sdgleman moved the Chairman appoint a 3-member committee to study merit raises for
next year, seconded by Mr. Marino and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried.
Mr. Elstro said he would make the appointments at the next meeting.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting
was adjourned.
H. J. Elstro, Jr. , Chairman
ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk