HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-01-1968 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 AND LIGHT PLANT, JULY 1, 1968 • •
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 met in regular session in the
Council Chambers in the City Building in said City, Monday, July 1, 1968, at the hour
of 7:00 o'clock P.M. (Est). Councilman Geier presiding with the following members
being present: Messrs. Blackwood, Elstro, Hilligoss, F. Marino, P. Marino, Paust and
Stigleman. Absent: Henn. The following business was had to-wit:
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 Frank Marino moved the following be approved, seconded by Councilman Black-
wood and on unanimous voice vote was carried.
Approve the following:
Bills in the amount of $111,714.36
1 Payroll 53,683.60
Transfer from Cash Operating Fund to:
Employees' Pension Deposit Fund 25,000.00
Mr. Beck, General Manager, read the following bid on an 8-cylinder Cab-Over Engine
Truck: • _
Less Allowance Net Del.
Bidder Make Del. Price 1958 Dodge Truck Amount Date
Fred First, Inc. Ford $7,932.53 $450.00 $7,482.53 60 to 90
800 So. 5th Street days
Richmond, Indiana
Councilman Frank Marino moved this bid be accepted, seconded by Councilman Stigleman
and on unanimous voice vote was carried.
Mr. Beck recommended the bid of Stahl Metal Products for $14,811.50 for a Line Con-
struction and Maintenance Body be accepted. Councilman Stigleman moved that the.Stahl
bid be accepted on condition it is F.O.B. Richmond, seconded by Councilman Phil Marino
and on unanimous voice vote was carried.
Councilman Phil Marino presented the following letter to the Committee:
Harold Ryan:
1. It is the Committee' s recommendation that we give all employees of
R.P. & L. a 5.5% pay increase and fringe benefits and also the following
retirement plan:
2. All employees, defined here as hourly and salary rate, sixty-five (65)
years of age or over on December 31,1968, shall be retired on January 2,
1969. Thereafter, employees shall be retired on the first day of the
following month of their sixty-fifth (65th) birthday.
Employees Relation Committee
/s/ P. Marino
/s/ K. Paust
/s/ R. Stigleman
Councilman Blackwood moved this recommendation be accepted, seconded by Councilman
Stigleman and on unanimous voice vote was carried.
There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried, the meeting
adjourned.
/s/ Jerry Geier, Chairman
ATTEST: /s/ Harold W. Ryan, City Clerk