HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-02-1968 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 & LIGHT PLANT, DECEMBER 2, 1968
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 City Building in said City, December
2, 1968 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P.M. (EST) . Councilman Geier presiding
with the following members being present: Messrs. Blackwood, Elstro, Geier,
Henn, Hilligoss, F. Marino, P. Marino, Paust and Stigleman. The following
business was had to wit: .
Councilman Hilligoss moved that the fifth paragraph of pervious meeting's 111
minutes be amended to read as follows: Councilman Hilligoss asked whether
or not the pension contract was in force, Chairman Geier answered that it
was. He said the amendments were not yet finalized, and that a pension
never is closed to amendments.
Councilman Stigleman moved that the minutes be approved as amended, seconded
by Councilman F. Marino and on unanimous voice vote was carried.
Mr. Earl Beck, General Manager, asked for the Board's approval of the annual
Chiistmas gift of $5.00 to all regular light plant employees. Councilman
F. Marino moved. this be approved, seconded by Councilman Stigleman and on
unanimous voice vote was carried.
The following bids were opened for the purchase of a fork lift truck:
BIDDER 'MTGE. NET PRICE TOTAL DELIVERY
Monarch Motor Co. , Inc. Hyster $ 6,693.25 4 to 6 weeks
5859 West Raymond St.
Indianapolis , Ind. 46241
Reid-Holcomb Co. , Incl. Yale $ 6,849.00 6 to 8 weeks
1815 Kentucky Avenue
Indianapolis, Ind. 46221
Industrial & Marin Power Div. Pettibone $ 6,840.14 60 days upon
505 So. Illinois St. Mercury receipt upon
Indianapolis, Ind. 46225 order
Bright Equipment Co. K-D $ 6,858.00 30 to 45 days
2935 Bluff Rd.
Indianapolis, Ind. 46225
W. A. Marschke & Sons, Inc. Clark % 7,247.00 90 days after
1121 East 46th St. receipt of
Indianapolis, Ind. 46205 order
Councilman F. Marino moved Proof of Publication be accepted and filed,
seconded by Councilman Stigleman and on unanimous voice vote was carried.
Councilman F. Marino moved that the bids be referred to Mr. Beck for tabula-
tion and study, seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous voice vote
was carried.
A contract with Black & Veatch, Consulting Engineers, to make a study of the
RP&L load requirement for the next ten years was discussed. City Attorney
Cecere questioned the wording of the contract.- The contract presupposes that
additional generation equipment will be built and does not go into the
question of whether or not this should be done. Mr. Henn said that it was
his understanding that the decision that additional capacity is required had
already been made. Mr. Cecere indicated that in that case he was satisfied
with the wording of the contract. Mr. Beck assured the Board that the Black
and Veatch report would cover all plans. Councilman Elstro moved that the
contract be signed, seconded by Councilman Henn and on unanimous voice vote
was carried and contract was signed.
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Mr. Beck outlined the Asplundh Tree Expert Co. wage revision request, and
explained that the cost quoted in the request represented total cost to
RP&L, including wages, overhead, and fringe benefits. Councilman Stigle-
man moved the proposal be accepted, seconded by Councilman P. Marino, all
ayes except Councilman Elstro' s vote of naye.
Councilman Frank Marino moved that the Board adopt the proposed RP&L
budget for 1969, seconded by Councilman Stigleman and on unanimous voice
vote was carried.
Councilman Stigleman moved that the following be approved, seconded by
Councilman Paust and on unanimous voice vote was carried.
Approve the following:
Bills in the amount of $ 92,879.21
1 Payroll 57,145.96
Interest Coupons Paid 30.00
Transfer from Cash Operating to:
Employee' s Pension Deposit Fund $ 19,946.77
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and
carried, the meeting adjourned.
' /s/ Jerry Geier, Chairman
Attest: Lotte Hoskins, City Clerk
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