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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
MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHTING AND POWER PLANT. •
MONDAY, DECEMBER
The Common Council of the City of Richmond, Indiana, serving as
a committee in charge of the operation of the Municipal Electric
Lighting and Power Plant, met in regular session in the Council
Chambers in the City Hall in said City, Monday, December 7, 1953,
at the hour of 7: 00 o' clock P.M. ( CST) . Councilman Eastman pre-
siding with the following members being present: Messrs. Alkire,
Baldwin, Law, Marino, Salzarulo, Tracy and Youngflesh. Council-
man Kettelforder being absent. The following business was had,
to-wit:
On motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the minutes
of the previous meeting were dispensed with.
The committee appointed to investigate the request for a street
light on North "C" Street at the alley intersection between North
7th and 8th Streets reported that the request should be refused.
The committee concurred in the recommendation of the committee
and rejected the request.
The request for a street light between S.W. 3rd and 4th Streets
on S.W. "C" Street was tabled on motion duly made, seconded and
carried.
Councilman Alkire moved that the employees of the Light Plant be
given the usual 45. 00 for Christmas, seconded by Councilman Bald-
win, and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
On recommendation of the General Manager, Councilman Tracy moved
that the Board of Works be authorized to purchase from Norman
Shute, a plot of ground 50 feet by 100 feet for the sum of
$500. 00. This lot is located on the Gravel Pit Road east of
Richmond and is to be used for. a Breaker Station. This motion
was seconded by Councilman Law and on voice vote was unanimously
carried.
The General Manager supplied each Councilman with a copy of the
bid tabulation for Steel Towers for the Light Plant as prepared
by the Muncie Construction Corporation. In the tabulation the
lowest bidder was Flint Steel Corp. However, this company did
not provide anchors as specified, similar to those provided by
other bidders. In order to do so it would require additional
steel costing avproximately 43, 024. 00, eliminating this company
as low bidder. It was also noted that exceptions were taken to
the design specifications a nd they also failed to provide a
financial statement and list of structures in use. The Muncie
Construction Corp. recommended the Aermotor bid as being the
lowest and best bid.. Mr. Beck concurred in the recommendation.
Councilman Law moved the bid of the Aeromotor be accepted, seconded
by Councilman Alkire and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
The request from the Board of Works for this committee to study
the installation of permanent type iron band flag holders on
light poles in the down town area by the Red Cross and Community
Fund was presented by the General Manager, Councilman Tracy moved
that a sample of the brackets be installed on a pole for inspection
before any action be taken by this body, seconded by Councilman
Alkire and on voice vote was unanimously carried.
Mr. Beck presented quotations by two firms on a safe for the
Light Plant office. The Mosler Company' s bid in the sum of
41, 604. 00 net was recommended by Mr. Beck. Councilman Marino
moved the General Manager be authorized to purchase the safe from
the Mosier Co.. , seconded by Councilman Youngflesh and on voice
vote was unanimously carried.
Councilman Law moved that the sum of 4400, 000. 00 be set aside
into the Cash Reserve Fund of the Light Plant starting July 1954
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as a dividend to the City of Richmond for the year 1955. This
motion was seconded by Councilman Marino. The Chairman announced
that a roll call would be taken on the motion and all those in
favor of the motion to voice Aye and all not in favor• voice Nay.
On the call_ of the roll the following vote was recorded: Ayes,
Councilman Law, Marino and Salzarulo. Nayes, Councilman Alkire,
Eastman, Tracy. and Youngflesh. Councilman Baldwin passed his vote.
Councilman Kettelforder absent. The vote being 3 ayes and 4 nays.
This motion was defeated and so ordered.
Claims• in the amount of $625, L99. 2.9were allowed. Of this amount
the following transfers were made: The sum of
m236, 312. 95 from Construction Account Fund Cash to
Cash Operating Fund
5, 962. 27 from Construction Account Fund Cash to
Cash Operating Fund.
There being no further business presented on motion duly made, -
seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned.
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