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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 />