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Councilmember Leonard moved to approve the Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff <br /> recommendations to include the 33-gallon Plastic Garbage Bags on Item 6g. Councilmember <br /> Engelken seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, Leonard, Zemanek, <br /> K. Martin, Kaminski, Engelken, Clausen and Earp <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> 7. AUTHORIZATIONS <br /> (a) Consider approval or other action regarding proposed Stop Loss Contract with Voya for city <br /> health insurance plan—M. Hartleib <br /> City Manager Corby Alexander and Senior Vice-President Lance Pendley with McGriff, Seibel & <br /> Williams of Texas, Inc., presented a summary. <br /> Councilmember Earp questioned if it is the same consultant as last year. City Manager Corby <br /> Alexander responded yes. Councilmember Earp asked the justification for the increase this year. <br /> Senior Vice-President Lance Pendley responded there is a .02 increase that equates to $101.00 on <br /> the aggregate fees only. Councilmember Earp asked the cost of the premium for the past three <br /> years. Mr. Pendley responded approximately $360,000.00 in 2013 and $440,000.00 the past year. <br /> Councilmember Earp commented the City has paid in about $1.2 million and asked the cost of <br /> claims. Mr. Pendley responded there were no claims paid out in 2013. <br /> Councilmember Zemanek asked if all consultants are asked to reconsider the bidding offers. <br /> Mr. Pendley responded they have not done a final and best offer as of yet, but will if Council <br /> desires. <br /> Councilmember Martin asked how long is the current Stop Loss Contract in effect. Mr. Pendley <br /> responded until January 1, 2016. <br /> Councilmember Earp moved to have Staff go back and solicit more markets and changing agents. <br /> Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br /> Ayes: Councilmembers Kaminski, Earp, K. Martin, Engelken, <br /> Leonard and Zemanek <br /> Nays: Mayor Rigby and Councilmembers Clausen and J. Martin <br /> Absent: None <br /> 8. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION <br /> (a) Discussion and possible action regarding appointment to the Board of the La Porte Area <br /> Water Authority— P. Fogarty <br /> City Secretary Patrice Fogarty presented a summary. <br /> Councilmember J. Martin moved to appoint Stephen Barr to the La Porte Area Water Authority. <br /> Councilmember Kaminski seconded. MOTION PASSED. <br /> Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers J. Martin, Kaminski, Clausen, <br /> Earp, K. Martin, Engelken, Leonard and Zemanek <br /> Nays: None <br /> Absent: None <br /> (b) Discussion and possible action regarding Over 65 Property Tax Freeze—M. Dolby <br /> Finance Director Michael Dolby presented a summary. <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> November 9, 2015, Council Meeting Minutes <br />