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MINUTES OF THE MEEfING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF. THE . ,
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA SERVING AS A COMMITTED IN
CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF THE R:ICHMOND POWER AND .
LIGHT PLANT, MONDAY, APRIL- 4, 1966:.
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-The CommdiiCouncil 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 Hall in said. City Monday, April 4,
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; Hollings=
worth, Marino, Paust, Youngflesh and Yount. The following business was had to-wit:
There being no corrections or additions to the minutes of March A21, 1966,. Council-
man Yount moved the minutes be dispensed with, seconded by Councilman _Backmeyer
and on voice vote was carried. -
Councilman Hollingsworth moved the following claims be allowed-and paid,• seconded
by Councilman Henn and on voice vote was carried.
Approve the following:
_ Bills in the amount of $105,110.90
Payment. of Interest Coupons-1953 Revenue Bonds 261.25
1 - Payroll 42:,995.03
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Mr. ack presented the- following tabulations on proposals received March 21,1966
for one (1) new car per specifications.
Bidder Make Price "Delivery Date
Kurdy's Chevrolet, Inc. Chevrolet Biscayne $2,668.50 Approx. 30 days
Less Allowance 1,048.84
Net $1,619.66
Fred Firs ,Inc. . Ford 2-door Custom $2,164.85 Epprox. 4 weeks •
Less Allowance 385.00
Net $1,779.85
Mr. Beck stated that the Kurdy's bid met the specifications and he recommended
the bid be accepted.• Councilman Marino moved. this Board concur in the recommend-
ation of the General Manager. This motion was seconded by Councilman Hollings-
worth and on voice vote was carried.
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Mr. Beck presented the tabulations of the proposals received March 21, 1966 for
furnishing one (1) heavy duty industrial tractor.
Bidder Make Price Delivery Date
Daggett Imolement Co. John Deere $.7,595.10 As soon as needed •
hick Koons Sales, Inc. Massey Ferguson 8,183.10 May 1, 1966
Wayne County Farm, Bureau Ford 7,798.98 60 days or less
Alternate #1 7,504.03 60 days or less
Alternate #2 7,178.93 60 days or less
Mr. Beck stated that he had made a very thorough study of the proposals and
recommended the proposal of the Wayne County Farm Bureau to supply the Ford in
the amount of F7,798.98. Councilman Yount moved this Board. concur in the recommend-
ation of the General Manager, Councilman Marino seconded this motion and on
voice vote was carried. -
Mr. Beck presented the tabulations of the proposals received March 21, 1966 for •
furnishing 4 - Substation Transformers.
• Allis Chalmers
Capacity Price Delivery Date
2500/3125 K.V.A. 55° 3500 K.V.A. 650 . $4.1,436.00 40 weeks
Alternate • 2500/3125 K.V.A. 65° 39,532.00 40 weeks
Wagner Electric
Capacity Price Delivery Date
2500/3125 K.V.A. 55° $41,436.00- 20 weeks
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Westinghouse Electric Supply
Capacity Price ' Delivery Date
2500/3125 55° . 35oo- x.v.A. -650 • V41,436.00 18 weeks
General Electric Company
Capacity • • : Price* Delivery Date
2500/3125 K:V.A. 559 3500 K'.V.A. 65°' $42,4.00.00 - 33 weeks -
Mr. Beck stated that he had made a thorough study of all proposals and. he would
recoiruriend the proposal of the Westinghouse Electric Supply in the amount of. -
$41,436.00. Councilman Yount moved this Board concur in the recommendation of the
_ ' General Manager. This motion was seconded by Councilman Backmeyer and on-voice
vote was carried. -
Mr. Beck reported that he had filed the Rate IS.-Industrial Service with the
P.S.C. of Indiana as directed at the last meeting. A study is still being made
on the other rate schedules. -
'Mr. Beck requested authority to receive bids for furnishing 213 wood- poles vary-
ing in height from 65 feet -to 80 feet to be used in the construction of approxi-
- mately 8.7 miles of 69 K.V. transmission line on horizontal post insulators' with
associated static. and overhead ground wire and 13.8 K.V. and 7.2/12.5 K.V. dis-
tribution underbuild to be known as the "Boston Township-'Line". . .The bids to be
received. May 2,-1966. Councilman Yount moved the General Manager be authorized
to advertise for bids as requested, seconded by Councilman Marino and on voice
vote was carried.
Mr. Beck reported that in the very near future the Light_Plant will be faced with
the disposal of the "Fly Ash". It -is desired that a contract be executed for
Engineering Services to do this work and also future work of this nature. A-
. contract has been submitted by the Monlenbelt and Seifert Consulting Engineers
of Kettering, Ohio which every member of Council shall study before the contract
IIIis signed. -
Chairman HilLigoss' called a meeting, of this Board April 12-, 1966 at 'the hour
of 7:00 o'clock at the Service Building• of the Richmond Power and Light.
There•being no further .business presented on motion duly made, seconded and
carried. the meeting adjourned. --
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o' n illigoss, irman •
Attest: r,her J. Reeg, ity C er .
Eouncilmen Henn' and Hollingsworth on the Light Plant Claims for April, 1966. _