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