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Home My WebLink About04-18-15 Retreat/Special Meeting of La Porte City Council LOUIS RIGBYLOUIS RIGBYDARYL LEONARDDARYL LEONARD MayorCouncilmember District 3Councilmember District 3 JOHN ZEMANEKJOHN ZEMANEKTOMMY MOSERTOMMY MOSER Councilmember at Large ACouncilmember at Large ACouncilmember District 4Councilmember District 4 DOTTIE KAMINSKIDOTTIE KAMINSKIJAY MARTINJAY MARTIN Mayor Pro-TemTemCouncilmember District 5Councilmember District 5 Councilmember at Large BCouncilmember at Large B MIKE CLAUSENMIKE CLAUSEN DANNY EARPDANNY EARP Councilmember District 6Councilmember District 6 Councilmember District 1Councilmember District 1 CHUCK ENGELKENCHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 2 Councilmember District 2 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL AGENDA CITY COUNCIL MEETING SPECIAL AGENDA Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held April 18, 2015, Notice is hereby given of a Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council to be held April 18, 2015, beginning at 8:30 AM, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, beginning at 8:30 AM, in the City Hall Council Chambers, 604 W. Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. 1. CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER 2. DISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTIONDISCUSSION OR OTHER ACTION-- The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and formulate City The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and formulate City Council and staff plans, operations, policies, and/or future projects, including the following: Council and staff plans, operations, policies, and/or future projects, including the following: (a) (a) Financial Overview Financial Overview -- M. Dolby M. Dolby (b) (b) Capital Improvement Plan Outlook Capital Improvement Plan Outlook -- D. Mick D. Mick (c) (c) Benefits Discussion (Stop Loss and Proposals for consideration to control costs for Benefits Discussion (Stop Loss and Proposals for consideration to control costs for medical) medical) -- C. Alexander C. Alexander (d) (d) Lomax Equestrian Trail Lomax Equestrian Trail -- Councilmember Danny Earp (R. Epting) Councilmember Danny Earp (R. Epting) (e) (e) (e) (e) Safe Sidewalk Connector to Lomax Jr. High Safe Sidewalk Connector to Lomax Jr. High Safe Sidewalk Connector to Lomax Jr. High Safe Sidewalk Connector to Lomax Jr. High -- Councilmember Danny Earp (R. Epting) Councilmember Danny Earp (R. Epting) Councilmember Danny Earp (R. Epting) Councilmember Danny Earp (R. Epting) (f) (f) Revitalization/Beautification Fund Revitalization/Beautification Fund -- Councilmember Jay Martin (T. Leach) Councilmember Jay Martin (T. Leach) (g) (g) Christmas Lighting Display Leasing Christmas Lighting Display Leasing -- Councilmember Jay Martin (R. Epting) Councilmember Jay Martin (R. Epting) (h) (h) 125th Anniversary of La Porte 125th Anniversary of La Porte -- Mayor Louis Rigby (C. Alexander) Mayor Louis Rigby (C. Alexander) (i) Shade Structures for Lomax Arena Catwalk Shade Structures for Lomax Arena Catwalk -- Councilmember Danny Earp (R.Epting) Councilmember Danny Earp (R.Epting) (j) Park Street Sidewalk Park Street Sidewalk -- Councilmember Dottie Kaminski (R. Epting) Councilmember Dottie Kaminski (R. Epting) (k) (k) Possible Spray Park Possible Spray Park -- Councilmember Dottie Kaminski (C. Alexander) Councilmember Dottie Kaminski (C. Alexander) 3. RECEIVE DIRECTION FROM COUNCIL ON UPCOMING 2015RECEIVE DIRECTION FROM COUNCIL ON UPCOMING 2015--16 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET.16 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET. 4. COUNCIL COMMENTSCOUNCIL COMMENTS-- Regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community Regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies existing policies -- Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp and Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek, Leonard, Engelken, Earp and Mayor Rigby.Mayor Rigby. 5. ADJOURN ADJOURN The City Council reserves the right to meet in a closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable The City Council reserves the right to meet in a closed session on any agenda item should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable accommodations In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019. meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019. CERTIFICATIONCERTIFICATION I certify that a copy of the April 18, 2015, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City I certify that a copy of the April 18, 2015, agenda of items to be considered by the City Council was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and website on April 10, 2015.Hall bulletin board and website on April 10, 2015. Patrice Fogarty, City SecretaryPatrice Fogarty, City Secretary Alexander Corby 7.44$4,435,014.98$501,889.80$4,936,904.78 .44$5,528,666.75$602,795.09$6,131,461.84 Spending 841,159.83$62,346.41$903,506.24 TOTAL404$113,408.16$139,083.78$0.00$252,491.94$38,558.88$291,050.82 2$369,584.58$41,824.15$411,408.73 AVG417$352,428.93$111,138.92$2,845.62$460,722.23$50,232.92$510,955.15 AVG34$9,450.68$11,590.32$0.00$21,041.00$3,213.24$24,254.24 AVG40$51,567.17$18,529.48$0.00$70,096.65$5,195.53$75,292.19 PEPM$844.98$266.47$6.82$1,104.63$120.44$1,225.07 PEPM$847.54$235.63$8.28$1,074.89$121.64$1,196.54PEPM$1,302.75$468.11$0.00$1,770.86$131.26$1,902.12 PEPM$280.71$344.27$0.00$624.98$95.44$720.42 Total ** Fixed Cost Spec) Total Claim (less TOTAL475$618,806.05$222,353.78$0.00$ Reimburse Summary AVG344$291,411.08$81,019.12$2,845.6 TOTAL5005$4,229,147.17$1,333,667.02$34,147 TOTAL4,126$3,496,932.96$972,229.46$34,14 Spec Claims Rx Fees ACA Claims and 0« ²%%Ȍ²-¤£ Fees, Cost Admin Loss, Stop Plan Cost Combined Ret<65 65+ **Fixed Active Ret Percentages MEMBERSMEDICALRXTOTALCOST Retiree) PPO47%60%57%58% HF100040%36%32%36% HF150013%4%11%6% and (Active OFTOTAL Summary PLANSPERCENT January 1, 2014 –December 31, 2014 Cost Plan NetworkNetworkNetwork $3,000/$9,000/ $27,000 $9,000 Coinsurance20%50%20%50%20%50%(PCP/Spec)$25/$4050%20%50%20%50%Care$4050%20%50%20%50%waived50%waived50%20%50%20%50%waived20%20%20%20%20%50%20%50% NetworkNonNetworkNonNetworkNon 1500 (Individual/Family)N/AN/A$500/$1,000$500/$1,000 FUND 1000HEALTH $1,500/$4,200/ $12,600 $4,500 waived50%100%,dedwaived50%100%,ded NetworkInNetworkInNetworkIn $2,000/$6,000/ $18,000 $6,000 NetworkNonNetworkNonNetworkNon FUND Plan 500HEALTH $1,000/$3,000/ $3,000$9,000 100%,ded$050%100%,ded NetworkInNetworkInNetworkIn Medical deductible $1,000/$7,000/ $21,000 $3,000 $050%Ambulance20%50% 50% copay; NetworkNonNetworkNonNetworkNon waived$150 PPO deductible $3,500/ $10,500 $1,500 $500/ ray20% copay; InInPROCEDURESIn Room*$150 Current (Individual/Family) Woman Immunizations Well (Individual/Family) Exams/ Exams/ CARE Maximum Exams Physical FEATURES Amount X and Child PREVENTIVE Hearingmo's Lab Adult Pocket Well DIAGNOSTIC FundVisits Emergency Deductible exam/24Diagnostic Member RoutineRoutine Exams/ Urgent of Health PLAN Office Out 1 NetworkNetwork 50%20%50%20%50% 50%20%50%20%50%50%20%50%20%50%20%50%20%50%20%50%20%50%20%50%afterdeductible50%20%50%20%50%$4050%20%50%20%50% NetworkNonNetworkNon NetworkInNetworkIn applied Pharmacy: Copay NetworkNon NetworkNon $120 $60 Network $30$60 Brand: Brand: Brand:Brand: $10$20 Network Generic:Generic: PreferredIn Preferred after PreferredPreferred 30% Use Non Non Network: Must Non NetworkInNetworkIn Plan 50% NetworkNonNetworkNon Medical 100% then ded. days, ded. after $100, Abuse$40 20% after 5 20% visit max FACILITIESIn SERVICESIn then $150/day, per 20% Home RX Therapy; Abuse) Rehabilitation AETNA Substance Occ. use Therapy MntlHlth/Subsmust and Term Physical HOSPITAL/SURGICAL Yr supply, Facility yrYr Manipulationsupply Health Surgery Coveragedays/Cal. Care visits/cal.visits/cal. Short visits PHARMACY Convalescent Mental HealthSpeech, Current dayday OutpatientOutpatientOutpatient Order ağǣΑЊЋЉ Inpatient 1003090 Delivery 6020 OTHER Spinal Retail Home (Incl.toto Mail Incl. MaxMaxMax UpUp Monthly Spouse$76.50$165.75$1,072.08$1,237.83Family$85.53$185.32$1,446.37$1,631.69Spouse$60.16$130.35$984.99$1,115.34Family$71.82$155.61$1,314.62$1,470.23 Child(ren)$71.61$155.16$857.61$1,012.77 Employee$23.18$50.22$512.43$562.65Employee$10.48$22.71$484.26$506.97Child(ren)$55.42$120.08$792.47$912.55Employee$6.76$14.65$294.01$308.66Spouse$48.46$105.00$574.05$679.05Child(ren)$43.96$95.25$460.3 4$555.59Family$55.70$120.68$774.43$895.11 Cost Total Premiums Contribution Monthly /źƷǤ͸ƭ Monthly Premium Employee Pay Periods 26 Per Plan PlanElections Medical &&& &&& &&& EmployeeEmployeeEmployee EmployeeEmployeeEmployee EmployeeEmployeeEmployee 10001500 500 HealthFundHealthFund PPO Current no Fees Spec (assuming $4,728,421 ACA Loss Cost Agg$22,491,Spec $731,417 Stop Claims Projection Projected $231,643, Loss Claims Prescription Stop $6,573,755 $7,015,094 $1,555,255 Cost $441,339, $35,943) changes) Medical w/out (Admin TOTAL 2016 Fixed •• plan FY •••• • \[ ƚǝĻƩ $4,478,780 Cost Fees Spec LƓĭƩĻğƭĻ Cost ACA Loss Spec $704,036 Claims $21,420, Stop Б͵Ўі Projected Loss Plan Claims $220,613, ў Prescription Stop $6,239,416 $6,650,844 $1,468,027 Agg Cost Medical $411,428, w/out $50,573) TOTAL Projected (Admin 2015 Fixed • FY ••••• • Hires New for Savings 1/1/2016 Options Plan effective Plan Coverage only Cost Rx for FundOptions Loss alternatives Initiatives for Health Stop Employee Clinic Options Reconsider Implement Wellness Evaluate Site New On option this by Employees impacted Medical 1500 Fund be New not Health for Employee would options or Options 10/1/2015 employees 1000 Coverage Fund Effective Health Current Heath New Plan Reconsider Stop Loss Coverage pay & healthproviders Retirees, assumes threshold prescription loss and /źƷǤ͸ƭ administer large Employees, Porte with aggregate cover the and rates La on of medical to to members contracted Aetna City and VOYA Active the specific for withwith includes employer, covered risk !ĻƷƓğ͸ƭ Self-Insurance contractedcontracted the the Participants of members all of off funded excess for portion based hashas claims amounts. self in CoveredCityCity a COBRA claimsclaims or drug plan a TheThe all As that claims specific during exceeds specific over and identify $165,000 (VOYA) the amounts medical claims year towards the claims, company at plan the for set exceed eligible applied the by City is review covered Stop Loss Terminology insurance deductible during the individual are to reimburse when claims paid VOYA are 2015. the loss that claims to City by drug stop report FY claims and Insurance:reimbursed one total in prescription the deductible, specific $411,428 monthly any any ƒĻƒĬĻƩƭ͸ protect plan include tƚƩƷĻ͸ƭ is on cost City and drug a specific year Loss provides one claims to the medical coverage limit La deductible. prescription of $165,000,deductible Purchased any policy the Stop City Eligible liability Aetna When over Both This The Specific the most in group the amount the is of be 125% limit, end would /źƷǤ͸ƭ carrier entire this but liability at vary,out claims limit Aggregate Loss the pay the aggregate can made. 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Traditional model is more reactionary Medical and Pharmacy costs are increasing at close to Cost shifting continues to burden employers and Primary Care visits tend to take additional time Difficult for physicians to impact claims on the (productivity) away from work list, and employer initiatives double digits every year employees alike The Facts Eliminate costs directly from the Self-Funded Medical Plan Health Risk Assessments performed on employees who Cuts overhead charged by Primary Care Physicians Reduce wait time so employees can return to work Educate on the use of generic and low cost drugs Goals of Employee Clinic To shift primary care visits into the clinic choose to use clinic and Sore throats, earaches, headaches, coughs Provided Pre employment physicals (optional) Adult flu shots and immunizations Health Risk Assessments (HRA) Assumptions Generic medicines (optional) Minor surgical procedures Non-specific chest pain Services Routine doctor visits Strains and sprains Sinus and allergies Diabetic supplies Wellness exams Rashes ••••••••••••• Flexibility to change format at City’s discretion Generic drugs, prescribed at the clinic to be Cost based on one full time clinic (25 hours) Staffed with an MD. 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Two of the areas of emphasis for the Council has been beautification and revitalization. At this time, there is no dedicated funding source that would provide funds for projects identified as beautification or revitalization. Some examples of how this fund could be used are purchasing blighted properties, demolition of blighted properties, and landscape projects that bring increased aesthetics. Questions raised in regards to implementing this fund: Where would the money come from? In addition to General Fund monies, 4B funds may be used for land acquisition if it is used for eligible economic development purposes. How much money is needed to get started? If eliminating blight is the primary focus for this fund, substantial funding will be necessary in order to acquire blighted properties. For example, the former Rush oaks apartment complex has an appraised value of $743,000 and the values of various apartment complexes along Broadway range from several hundred thousand to just over $1 million. What guidelines should be placed on how the money could be spent?If 4B funds are utilized for this program, the statutory guidelines will provide the parameters on how funds can be used. However, if General Fund dollars are used, staff would like to receive additional feedback from the Council regarding preferences for what types of projects should be pursued. Who would be the fund manager? The City Manager would provide primary oversight over the expenditure of funds from this type of fund. Procedurally, all major expenditures for land acquisition would be approved by the Council. How do other cities acquire property at an opportune time for the purpose of infill or revitalization? Action Required: Provide direction. Approved for City Council Agenda ____________________________________ _______________________ Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM April 18, 2015April 18, 2015AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: Source of Funds:Source of Funds: Mayor Rigby Mayor Rigby Requested By: Account Number:Account Number: City Council City Council Department: Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO Attachments :Attachments : SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS thth 2017 will mark the 1252017 will mark the 125 anniversary of the City of La Porte. The Mayor has introduced the idea of having a anniversary of the City of La Porte. The Mayor has introduced the idea of having a really significant celebration. Planning and preparation for this would need to begin in the upcoming fiscal year. really significant celebration. Planning and preparation for this would need to begin in the upcoming fiscal year. Council will need to provide direction on the nature of the celebration (ie multiple events, one day event, concert, Council will need to provide direction on the nature of the celebration (ie multiple events, one day event, concert, etc.) and to establish a proposed budget for this endeavor should Council choose to move forward. etc.) and to establish a proposed budget for this endeavor should Council choose to move forward. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Receive direction from the Council.Receive direction from the Council. Approved for City Council AgendaApproved for City Council Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate This item will be presented at the meeting.