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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-07-1970 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA, SERVING AS A COMMITTEE IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE RICHMOND POWER AND LIGHT PLANT, DEC. 7, 1970 The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as a committee in charge of the operation of the Richmond Power &- Light Plant, met in regular session in the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, in said City, December 7, 1970, at the hour of 7: 00 p.m. In the absence of Councilman F. Marino, Mr . Stigleman moved the Board appoint Mr . Geier Chairman Pro-Tem, seconded by Mr . Elstro, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Councilman Geier presided with the following members present: Messrs . Elstro, Henn, Hilligoss , Paust, and Stigleman. Absent : Messrs . Blackwood, F. Marino, and P. Marino. The following business was had to-wit : Mr . Hilligoss moved to approve minutes of the previous meeting, seconded by Mr . Stigleman, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Elstro moved to pay bills , seconded by Mr . Stigleman, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . APPROVE THE FOLLOWING: Bills in the amount of $130,442 .72 Interest Coupons 225 .00 2 Payrolls 123,994.06 Mr . Stigleman explained that the Building and Grounds Committee has been working on plans for a new office building, and has been considering the site of Lote28, Jeremiah Cox Addition (Old City Building ground, with two possible lot sizes being under con- sideration, 77 x 112 or 77 x 180, the building to be 48 feet in diameter . His committee seems to prefer the larger lot soze, since otherwise there would be no parking spaces on the lot . The land is now owned by the Redevelopment Commission. Mr . Stigleman moved the Board authorize the Chairman of the Builling & Grounds Committee to work with Mr . Beck and Mr . Al Rehling to prepare a bid for the proposed site, seconded by Mr . Elstro, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Stigleman explained that the submission of a bid would not obligate Richmond Power and Light to buy the land. He also explained that there is some urgency to implement plans since the old office building is located in the Redevelopment Phase II area and it is planned that it be torn down to provide parking. Mr . Hilligoss moved the Board adopt the 1971 Richmond Power and Light Plant budget as submitted by Mr . Beck, seconded by Mr . Stigleman, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried . Mr . Beck reported that specifications are ready for the foundation construction and asked the Board ask for bids to be opened January 4, 1971 . Mr . Elstro moved the Board accept the recommendation, seconded by Mr . Stigleman and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr . Beck recommended the Board again authorize a $10 .00 Christmas bonus for :al1 Richmond Power & Light employees . Mr . Henn moved the Board concur in the recommendation, seconded by Mr . Paust, and on unanimous voice vote the motion was carried. Mr . Hilligoss asked whether there are any legal reasons why Christmas bonuses cannot be given on the basis of years of service and amount of pay . City Attorney Cecere said he saw no legal obstacle to such a bonus, but he would look into it . Mr . Beck asked the Board authorize the Chairman Pro-Tem to sign contracts for control and instrument equipment; power plant equip- ment Items 2F, 2G, and 2I ; power plant electrical equipment Items 2A, 2B , 2C, 2D, and 2E; substation equipment items 2A, 2C, 2D, 2E, and 2F; and oil circuit breakers, Mr . Paust moved the Board authorize the signing, seconded by Mr . Stigleman and on unanimous voice vote, the motion was carried Richmond Power & Light Plant Minutes December 7, 1970 Page 2 Mr . Henn asked whether a tentative date has been set to start construction, Mr . Beck said the tentative date is set for the middle of February . He said all plans are proceeding on schedule. Mr . Cecere reported that bond issue preparations are also pro- ceeding as scheduled, and if the Public Service Commission will consider the application promptly, he hopes the bonds will be sold by March or April . There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and passed, the meeting was adjourned. /s/ Jerry Geier Chairman, Pro-Tem ATTEST: Lotte Hoskins , City Clerk