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Home My Public Portal About04-17-1967 19 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, APRIL 17, 1967 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, April 17, 1967 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. (est). Councilman'Backmeyer presiding with the following members being present: Messrs. Bell, Henn, Hilligoss, Hollingsworth, Marino, Paust, Youngflesh and Yount. The following business was had to-wit: Councilman Marino moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved without being read aloud, seconded by Councilman Youngflesh and on voice vote was carried. Councilman Yount moved the following be approved, seconded by Councilman Bell and on voice vote was carried: Approve the following: Bills in the amount of $217,318.63 1 - Payroll 47,067.70 CQ Interest Coupons - 1953 Revenue Bonds 165.00 C C74 Transfers from Cash Operating Fund to: a2 Cash Reserve Fund 68,858.36 Utility Bond Fund 24,377.52 Depreciation Reserve Fund 36,000.00 Mr. Beck presented the following tabulation of bids that were opened April 3, 1967 for Automatic Voltage Regulators: Name Quantity Price Delivery Richmond Electric Co. 10 Gen.Electric $18,570.00 10 weeks Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. 10 Westinghouse $19,000.00 15 weeks Ralph David, Inc. 10 Allis Chalmers $21,000.00 16 weeks Mr. Beck reported that the bid submitted by the Richmond Electric met with the specifications and he would recommend their bid. Councilman Marino moved the Council concur in the recommendation of the General Manager, seconded by Councilman Paust and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Beck presented the following tabulation of bids that were opened April 3, 1967 for Automatic Circuit Reclosers and Accessories: Name Quantity Price Delivery Line Materials Industries • 4 Type R $ 8,522.00 6-8 weeks 1 Windlass 100.00 Optional Equipment 4 KA813W Factory Assembly and Shipment 368.00 Westinghouse Electric Supply Co. 4(w) Catalogue #400-PR-380 10,280.00 55 weeks - 1 Windlass Type Tank Lifter 92.00 Richmond Electric Co. 4 - Gen.Electric Type ORA 13,980.00 23 weeks Mr. Beck stated that the bid of the Line Materials Industries met with the specifica- tions and the Optional Equipment is needed and the Windlass can be deleted making the total price $8,890.00. Mr. Beck recommended this bid be approved. Councilman Yount moved the Council concur in the recommendation of the General Manager, seconded by Councilman Bell and on voice vote was carried. C J R.P.U. minutes 4/17/67 cont. Mr. Beck presented proof of publication of Notice To Bidders printed in the Richmond Palladium-Item, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Richmond, Indiana on the dates of April 5-12, 1967 that sealed bids would be received, opened and read aloud on the date of April 17, 1967 for furnishing Varnished Cambric and Lead Cable according to specifications on file. The proof of publications were examined and found to be correct and in order. Councilman Yount moved the proof of publications be received and filed, seconded by Councilman Youngflesh and on voice vote was carried. April 17, 1967 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. (est) being the date and time designated in said notice to open and read aloud the bids received. The follow- ing bids were opened and read aloud: Westinghouse Electric, Muncie, Indiana Richmond Electric Co., Richmond, Indiana Councilman Marino moved the bids be referred to the General Manager for tabula- tion and recommendation, seconded by Councilman Yount and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Beck reported that plans and specifications were now prepared for 69,000 Volt Oil Circuit Breakers and 336.4 mm ACSR Conductor (Linnet) and Accessories. Councilman Yount moved the General Manager be authorized to prepare the proper advertising to receive bids on the above mentioned equipment and materials and further the date of May 15, 1967 be the date set to receive bids. Councilman Bell seconded this motion and on voice vote was carried. Mr. Beck reported that the inspection of the equipment at the Whitewater Valley Station was under way as planned and invited the members of Council to the plant to see what the inside of a turbine and other equipment looks like when disassembled. There being no further business on motion duly made, seconded and carried the meeting adjourned. Paul Backmeyer, Chairman Attest: Atler J. Reeg, ty Cle k Councilmen Bell and Youngflesh on the Light Plant Claims for May 1967.