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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, OCTOBER-7, 1968 •
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The .Common Council of..the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving a's a com •
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mittee 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, October 7, 1968 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P.M. (EST) .
Councilman Geier presiding with the following members being present: •
Messrs. Elstro, Henn, Hilligoss, F. Marino, P. Marino, Paust and • -
Stigleman. Absent: Blackwood. The following .business was had towit:
Councilman Frank Marino moved the minutes of_ the previous meeting stand
as read, .seconded by Councilman Elstro and on unanimous -voice vote was
carried. .
Councilman Stigleman moved the following be approved, seconded by Council-
man Paust and on unanimous voice vote was carried.
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Approve the following:
Bills in the amount of •
$ 155,762.35
Interest Coupons - 1953 Revenue Bonds 390.00
1 Payroll 57,319.75
Transfer from Cash Operating Fund to:
Employees' Pension Deposit Fund $ 25,000.00
Mr. Earl Beck, General Manager of Richmond Power and Light, presented
Proof of Publication on transformer bids. Mr. Cecere, City Attorney,
examined Proof of Publication and found it to be correct and in order.
Councilman Frank Marino moved that Proof of Publication be accepted and
filed, seconded by Councilman Stigleman and on unanimous voice vote was
carried.
The following bids were opened:
(3) 13.8 SUBSTATION TRANSFORMERS
BIDS OPENED OCTOBER 7, 1968
BIDDER MFR. UNIT PRICE AMOUNT DELIVERY
Ralph David, Inc. Allis- $12,231.84 $24,463.68 20 weeks after
U.S. 24 East Chalmers receipt of order
Logansport, Ind. & final specs at
factory
Richmond Electric G.E. 24,232.00 10-12 weeks
- 1024-26 E. Main St. Lot Net
Richmond, Indiana
Federal Pacific Elec. F.P.E. 11,615.00 23,230.00 Shipment in 38
5330 E. 38th #3031 weeks
Indianapolis, Irrd.
Universal Elec. Co. McGraw- 11,510.00 23,020.00 24-26 weeks
308 N.W. F. St. Edison
Richmond, Indiana
Westinghouse Elec. Westhinghouse 11,240.00 22,480.00 17 weeks without
2315 No. Walnut St. drawing approval
Box 42 22 weeks with
Muncie, Indiana drawing approval
Mr. Beck asked permission to advertise for bids for two cars. Mr. Henn
questioned Mr. Beck on whether he had considered '68 models since he might
be able to obtain them at a better price. ivlr. Beck agreed to take alternate
bids on '68 models. Councilman Henn moved permission be granted for adver-
tising of bids for both '68 and '69 cars, seconded by Councilman Paust and
on unanimous voice vote was carried.
Richmond Power & Light Minutes 10-7-68
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Mr. Beck attended .the Redevelopment meeting on downtown. area facilities
and reported on the program for future plans for downtown Richmond. Mr.
Beck requested that a meeting le held to discuss with the Councilmen re-
visions on the future plans. The meeting is to be held on Oct. 14, at
7:00 o'clock P.M. in the Conference Room of the Service Building.
Mr. Beck presented the Interconnection Substation Agreement for substation
at Hodgin Road. Mr. Cecere examined the .agreement -and stated that an
Ordinance would have to be prepared for Council' s approval.
Mr. Beck reported on replacement of communications system. Mr. Beck
stated that Mr. Dean.Spencer will head this project, and he' also stated
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that they had filed for license and frequency, and proposals for this •
agreement from three top firms has been received.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried,
the meeting adjourned.
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/s/ Jerry Geier, Chairman
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ATTEST: /s/ Virginia Cook, Acting City Clerk