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• • Regular Meeting 1/6/75 12 20. DISCUSS EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE - The Director of Finance informed the Commission that the anniversary date for the employee group insurance would be February 1, 1975. At that time there would be a considerable increase in rates. Blue Cross-Blue Shield had however, presented six different plans that the City might consider. Mr. Broussard presented a copy of each plan to the Commission and read them in full. A copy is attached and made a part of these minutes. After a brief discussion, motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Price to authorize the Director of Finance to contact Blue Cross-Blue Shield and ask for a written 90-day extension of the present plan, at the increased rates. The Commission would then have time to consider the plans and determine if the insurance would be rebid. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. • INSURANCE RATE INCREASE - After further discussion, motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Christensen that the City would absorb the insurance rate increase on the employee group policy until a decision could be made regarding the insurance. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Christensen, Kibodeaux, Price, and Boyle. NAYS: None. + + + 21. CONSIDER REPAIRS TO ROOF ON EXHISTING CITY HALL - The Director of Finance informed the Commission of the need to repair a portion of the roof on the City Hall. Minor repairs had been made, but the roof was still leaking. An estimate for replacing the roof over the Council Chambers and City Clerks Office was in the amount of $2,522.00. A copy of said estimate is attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner Christensen to declare an emergency and dispense with the normal bidding procedure and authorize the Director of Finance • to contact Rudy's Roofing Company and authorize the necessary roof replacement in the amount of $2,522.00.