2014-08-11>08-12 Regular Meeting Including a Budget Workshop on Proposed 2014-2015 Fiscal Year Budget of La Porte City Council

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Councilmember Martin questioned the percentage of employees and retirees using In - Network vs. Out -of —Network. Human Resources Manager Allison Curry advised she will forward the information to Council. Councilmember Earp questioned if a Wellness Program is being promoted due to the low amount requested. Human Resources Manager Allison Curry responded there is a Wellness Program with Aetna and additional funding does not have to be included. Ms. Curry also informed the Wellness Program is not being utilized and there will be more emphasis on wellness the coming year. Councilmember Zemanek commented he would like to see information from the City of Pasadena regarding their City Employee Medical Clinic. City Manager Corby Alexander advised Council, staff will generate a report by disease category and prescription drugs. City Council recessed for a break at 7:37 p.m. and reconvened at 7:49 p.m. City Manager Corby Alexander and Public Works Director presented the 2014-2015 proposed Fiscal Year Budget for Capital Improvement Projects. Mayor Rigby informed Council that Councilmember Clausen advised, he has no problem revisiting Fairmont Park Spray Park next year. Councilmember Zemanek commented he would like to move forward with the project. Councilmember Martin commented he has no problem revisiting Fairmont Park Spray Park. Council agreed to move forward with the project. Councilmember Moser commented he has concerns with the street light at 7th Street on Fairmont Parkway and would like to see it moved to 8th Street. Public Works Director Dave Mick advised Harris County may consider the Fairmont Parkway Corridor Study as a federal grant project. 7. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies — Councilmembers, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp, Clausen, Martin and Mayor Rigby. Councilmembers Moser, Kaminski, Leonard, Earp and Engelken thanked staff, for their hard work on the budget process; Councilmember Zemanek thanked staff and requested departmental sections for the slide presentations with increases and decreases; Councilmember Martin thanked staff and commented City streets and sidewalks are also a priority in the City, Mayor Rigby thanked staff for the budget process and requested all Councilmembers be provided any additional information requested at tonight's meeting. 8. ADJOURN There being no further business, Councilmember Engelken moved to adjourn the meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 8:21 p.m. Councilmember Zemanek seconded. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, Sha on Harris, Assistant City Secretary Passed and approved on August 25, 2014. Page 7 of 8 August 11-12, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes