HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-27-04 City Council Meeting -agenda and minutes Re: name change from Audit Committee to Fiscal Afffairs Committee12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FISCAL YEAR
2004-05 BUDGET FOR THE HOTELIMOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX FUND FOR A ONE TIME TRANSFER TO
THE SYLVAN BEACH FUND — (Ord. 2004-2762-A) — C. Alexander - This item was previously tabled at
the August 23, 2004 Council Meeting
13. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES OF THE CITY'S MEDICAL PLAN, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005 ADOPTING "HEALTH
SERVICE PLAN DESIGN" OPTIONS, APPROVING AN EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION SCHEDULE — (Ord.
2004-2777) — S. Sampson - This item was previously tabled at the August 23, 2004 Council Meeting
14. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES OF THE CITY'S MEDICAL PLAN, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005 ADOPTING 'HEALTH
SERVICE PLAN DESIGN" OPTIONS — (Ord. 2004-2779) — S. Sampson - Alternative to # 13 does not
include employee contribution component
15. RECEIVE REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAXES AND VALUATION FROM HUGH LANDRUM &
ASSOCIATES, INDUSTRIAL APPRAISERS — C. Alexander
16. CONSIDER APPROVAL OR OTHER ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND THE ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
HOUSTON PORT REGION ('CONTRACTOR"), A TEXAS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION; FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES — (Ord. 2004-2780) — J. Joems
17. RECEIVE REPORT ON AMNESTY PROGRAM AND DISCUSS MUNICIPAL COURT — Judge Ditta
18. WORKSHOP
CLOSE REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN WORKSHOP MEETING
A. CONSIDER REQUEST TO PROVIDE WATER SERVICE TO BUSINESS IN DEER PARK — J.
Joems
B. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS — Mayor Porter
• RENAME CHAPTER 172
• RENAME AUDIT COMMITTEE
CLOSE WORKSHOP MEETING AND RE -CONVENE REGULAR MEETING
19. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS — D. Feazelle
ALLIANCE BANQUET — SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 — MARRIOTT HOBBY AIRPORT- 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL RETREAT — OCTOBER 2, 2004 — LA PORTE LIBRARY
SALUTE TO INDUSTRY BANQUET — OCTOBER 7, 2004 — SYLVAN BEACH PAVILION — 6:30 PM
2"o ANNUAL PRECINCT TWO ECONOMIC SUMMIT — OCTOBER 15, 2004 — SAN JACINTO COLLEGE
(CENTRAL) 7:30 AM — 2:00 PM
20. COUNCIL COMMENTS —Moser, Beasley, Griffiths, Ebow, Engelken, Mosteit, Clausen, Rigby, and Porter
21. EXECUTIVE SESSION — PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER
551.071 THROUGH 551.076, 551.087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH
ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY, DELIBERATION REGARDING
PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS, DELIBERATION REGARDING
SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN
AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS)
City Council Regular Meeting and V
hop Meeting — September 27, 2004 - Pag6
14. Council to consider authorizing the City Manager to award bid to Humana, to administer the City's Medical
Plan and adopt 4 plan designs proposed by Humana.
Human Resources Manager Sherri Sampson presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's
questions.
Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins read - ORDINANCE 2004-2779 — AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING
AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HUMANA INSURANCE COMPANY, FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OF THE CITY'S MEDICAL PLAN, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005;
ADOPTING "HEALTH SERVICE PLAN DESIGN' OPTIONS; APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF
$130,000.00, TO FUND SAID ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENTS; MAKING VARIOUS
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
Councilmember Rigby noted we need options; retirees stay whole or nominal increase to current retirees.
Councilmember Beasley requested the change in fund balance with a scenario to be presented.
Councilmember Moser commented on the time.
Motion was made by Councilmember Clausen to approve Ordinance 2004-2779-A as presented by Ms.
Sampson. Second by Councilmember Ebow. Motion carried.
Ayes: Beasley, Engelken, Moser, Rigby, Clausen, Ebow and Porter
Nays: None
Abstain: None
18. The Regular Meeting closed and the Workshop Meeting opened at 8:15 p.m.
a. Council to provide consideration and direction to staff regarding providing water service to this Deer Park
business.
Assistant City Manager John Joems presented summary and recommendation and answered Council's
questions.
Council directed Staff to move forward.
b. Council to. consider appointments of Boards and Commissions.
Mayor Porter discussed appointments of Boards and Commissions and several name changes:
■ Renaming Chapter 172 to Employee/Retiree Insurance and Benefits Committee.
• Renaming the Audit Committee to Finance or Fiscal Affairs Committee.
■ It was suggested Council re -approve Deborah Rihn on this Board and Nick Hooke to possibly
be replaced by John Ladd. City Secretary Martha Gillett is to clarify the Position 2 Status.
■ It was suggested Lawrence McNeal be appointed as a member to the Board of Adjustment
beginning October 1, 2004, with Gilbert Montemayor as Alternate 2 Member.
■ The Planning and Zoning Commission needs a Chairman due to the resignation of Betty
Waters. Ross Morris had a conference with Mayor Porter and advised Mayor he needs to be
replaced. Councilmember Ebow was unable to come up with any nominees until a future
meeting. Councilmember Moser to provide a name for Position 2, Assistant City Manager
suggested Lindsay R. Pfeiffer for the Couuot4pet. -T i --2-V A-41tiC
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