2016-11-14 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council Minutes

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(b) Consider approval or other action regarding a Resolution appointing one representative and one alternate to the H -GAC 2017 General Assembly and Board of Directors — P. Fogarty (c) Consider approval or other action authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County to construct sidewalk, drainage and traffic control improvements along Park Drive from S. Blackwell to Fairmont Parkway — S. Valiante (d) Consider approval or other action authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County to construct a sidewalk along Park Drive from S. Lobit to San Jacinto Street — S. Valiante (e) Consider approval or other action awarding bid for vehicle and equipment replacements for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 — S. Valiante (f) Consider approval or other action regarding the purchase of playground equipment in the amount of $52, 949.52 from GameTime, for Lomax Park and Tom Brown Park — R. Epting (g) Consider approval or other action authorizing the purchase of medical treatment devices in the amount of $57,603.33 from Physio -Control, Inc. — R. Nolen (h) Consider approval or other action regarding the purchase of computers through PCMG (PCMall Gov) utilizing Buy Board Contract 498-15) — R. Valdez (i) Consider approval or other action regarding to roll over requested encumbrances from La Porte Fiscal Year 2016 Budget to La Porte Fiscal 2017 Budget — M. Dolby Q) Consider approval or other action accepting the Fiscal Year 2016 audit/asset forfeiture report and associated financial records as required by Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure — K. Adcox Councilmember J. Martin made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda items pursuant to staff recommendations. Councilmember Kaminski seconded the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 9/0. 7. AUTHORIZATIONS (a) Consider approval or other action regarding recommendation of City Staff and the Chapter 172 Employee Retiree Insurance and Benefits Committee for award of bid proposal to vendors for Medical; Pharmacy; Stop Loss; Medical and Vision benefits plans — M. Hartleib Human Resources Manager Matt Hartleib introduced John Heerwagen, who presented a summary. These are the following staff recommendations: Third Party Administration of Medical and Pharmacy Plans — Recommended is the proposal received from the City's current provider, Aetna, which reduces administrative costs and increases the share of Rx rebates the City retains; Stop Loss — Recommended is the proposal received from Partner RE which would result in a projected savings over the current plan with Highmark. Medicare — Recommended is the proposal received from Aetna, which is the current provider. This recommendation will result in no change to our retirees' coverage and no increase to City cost. Vision — The City's current provider for the voluntary vision plan did not submit a proposal. Recommended is the proposal from Avesis, which includes benefits that closely match the current plan and a slight reduction in cost to participants. Page 2 of 5 Nov. 14, 2016, Council Meeting Minutes