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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA SERVING AS A
CO YttTTEE IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE
RICHMOND POWER AND LIGHT PLANT, AUGUST 15, 1966
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana serving as a committee in
charge of the. Richmond Power and Light Plant met in regular session in the Council
Chambers in the City Building, Monday, August 15, 1966 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock
p.m. (est). Councilman Hilligoss presiding with the following members being
present: Messrs. Backmeyer, Bell, Henn, Hollingsworth, Marino, Faust, Youngflesh
and Yount. The following business was had to-wit:
Councilman Yount moved the minutes of the previous meeting be approved without
being read aloud, seconded by Councilman Bell and on voice vote was carried.
Councilman Yount moved the following claims be allowed and paid, seconded by
Councilman Bell and on voice vote was carried:
Approve the following:
Bills in the amount of $138,759.10
Payment of Interest Coupons - 1953 Revenue Bonds 1,412.50
1 - Payroll 47,897.70
Transfers from Cash Operating Fund to:
Utility Bpmd Fund 24,670.62
Cash Reserve Fund 65,924.88
. Depreciation Reserve Fund 36,000.00
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Mr. Beck presented the following and read aloud:
August 10, 1966
A. E. Beck
General Manager
Our records show that there is an amount of $64,213.97 in the Cash Reserve
Fund as of July 31st. After transfer of one-half of the July income next week,
there will b e an additional amount of $65,924.88, making a total of 130,138.85.
Therefore, we recommend purchase of : 130,000.00 in U.S. Treasury bills,
maturing December 22, 1966, to yield 4.7%.
Also, the Consumers' Deposit Fund shows a balance of $11,927.73. We recommend
that $7,000.00 of this amount be invested in U.S. Treasury notes, 41%, maturing
in May 1967, presently quoted at 99.8, to yield 5q%.
on approval of the above we will place our order with the Second National
Bank.
/s/ EJ S. Porter
Office Manager
Councilman Backmeyer moved this body concur in the above recommendation and further
the General Manager be authorized to make the investments. Councilman Youngflesh
seconded. this motion and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Beck presented the following tabulations of bids received August 1, 1966.
Capacitor Equipment
Bidder Amount Delivery
Allis Chalmers $69,246.00 18-20 weeks after settlement of
• strike at bushing manufacture
Richmond Electric (General Electric)$64,956.60 12-14 weeks
Ohio Brass $58,672.00 14-16 weeks after drawing
approval
Sangamo S63,402.00 28 weeks to complete
Westinghouse Electric S58,602.O0 20 weeks
R.P. & L. minutes 8/15/66 cont,
Mr. Beck stated that the bid, of the Westinghouse Electric was in order and is the lowest
and best bid; therefore he so recommended the bid of the Westinghouse Electric in the
sum of $58,602.00.
concur
Councilman Yount moved this body/in the recommendation of the General Manager, seconded
by Councilman Marino and on voice vote was carried.
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Mr. Beck presented the following tabulation of bids received August _1, 1966.
15 K.V. Cable
Bidder Manufacture Amount Delivery
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Universal Electric Anaconda 7,900.8232-36 weeks
Westinghouse Electric General Cable 10,104.71 150-180 days
Westinghouse Electric Okonite (Okonex-Okoprene) 8,460.68 37 weeks
Westinghouse Electric Okonite (Okogard-Okoseal) 7,028.41 20 weeks
* Subject to adjustment for changes in producer's price of copper.
Mr. Beck stated that the bid of the Westinghouse Electric was in order and is the lowest
and best bid; therefore he so recommended the bid of the Westinghouse Electric for the
Okonite (Okogard-Okoseal) in the sum of $7,028.41.
Councilman Yount moved this body concur in the recommendation of the General Manager,
• seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth and on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Beck presented proof of publication of Notice to Bidders printed in the Richmond
Palladium-Item on the dates of July 20-27, 1966. Said notice designated that sealed
proposals would be received on the date of August 15, 1966, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock
p.m. (est) for furnishing the Richmond Power and Light with one switchboard according
'to specifications on file. Mr. Keller examined the proof of publication and found
the same to be correct and in order.
Councilman Marino moved the proof of publication be received and filed, seconded by
Councilman Bell and on voice vote was carried. .
III August 15, 1966 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. (est) being the date and time to open
and read aloud sealed proposals received. The following proposals were received and
read aloud:
Harlo Corporation, Grandville, Michigan
Electro Engineering and Sales, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana
W. D. Zobel Company, Southfield, Michigan
Ideal Electric and Manufacturing Company, Mansfield, Ohio .
Councilman Youngflesh moved the proposals be referred to Mr, Beck for tabulation and
recommendation, seconded by Councilman Marino and on voice vote was carried. .
Mr. Beck presented a revised schedule of the reduction in rates "A.E.H." - All Electric
Homes and requested authorization to file the same with the P.S.I."
Councilman Yount moved that authorization be granted to Mr. Beck to file the new
schedule of rates for "A.E.H." with the P.S.I. This motion was seconded by Council=
man Backmeyer and on voice vote was carried. .
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Mr. Beck presented a revised schedule of the reduction in rates "EH" Electric Space ;%
Heating and requested authorization to file the same with the P.S.I. _.
Councilman Youngflesh moved that authorization be granted to Mr. Beck to file the new
rate schedule for "EH" with the P.S.I. This motion was seconded by Councilman Yount-
IIIand on voice vote was carried.
Mr. Beck stated thathe would review the rate of electric heating for schools that was
requested by Mr. Jack Turnbaugh. .
There being no further busi. - presented on motio •uly m e, seconded and ®arried
the meeting adjo e , ,' `�
Hilligoss, hair
Attest: A_ ier J. Reeg, i y_ le _ . opyi
Councilmen Bell and Youngflesh on the Light Plant claims for September, 1966.