HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-12-15 Special Meeting of La Porte City Council minutes LOUIS RIGBY OF ` A
Mayor ,p DARYL LEONARD
JOHN ZEMANEK a Councilmember District 3
Councilmember At Large A v .4 TOMMY MOSER
DOTTIE KAMINSKI
Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember District 4
Councilmember At Large B JAY MARTIN
DANNY EARP reXAe Councilmember District 5
Councilmember District 1 MIKE CLAUSEN
CHUCK ENGELKEN Councilmember District 6
Councilmember District 2
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE
DECEMBER 15, 2014
The City Council of the City of La Porte met in a special meeting on Monday, December 15, 2014, at the City
Hall Council Chambers, 604 West Fairmont Parkway, La Porte, Texas, at 5:00 p.m. to consider the following
items of business:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rigby called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Members of Council present: Councilmembers
Kaminski, Clausen, Earp, Moser, Leonard, and Engelken. Absent: Councilmembers Zemanek and
Martin. Also present were City Secretary Patrice Fogarty, and City Manager Corby Alexander.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to five minutes per person.)
There were no public comments.
3. CONSENT AGENDA (All consent agenda items are considered routine by City Council and will be enacted by
one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember requests an item be
removed and considered separately.)
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(a) Consider approval or other action regarding the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on
December 8, 2014—P. Fogarty
Councilmember Clausen moved to approve the minutes, as amended. Councilmember Leonard
seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Moser, Leonard, Engelken,
Clausen, Kaminski and Earp
Nays: None
Absent: Councilmembers Martin and Zemanek
4. AUTHORIZATIONS
(a) Consider authorizing the renewal of the City's Stop Loss Coverage—A. Curry
Councilmember Earp asked how much the City paid for the City's Stop Loss Coverage and how much
was paid out by Voya as the Reinsurance provider. Vice-President Lance Pendley with McGriff, Seibels
and Williams of Texas, Inc., responded zero claims were paid in 2013 and $100,000.00 in claims
through October for the current year. Councilmember Earp asked how much the City will pay for
premiums for 2014. Mr. Pendley responded $350,000.00. Councilmember Earp questioned the
justification of an increase to renew the City's Stop Loss Coverage with Voya. Mr. Pendley responded it
is a market increase. Councilmember Earp questioned if the City can request an extension for 30 days
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to obtain additional bids. Mr. Pendley advised it can be extended, but the 12-month Stop Loss
Agreement will be off from the calendar year plan. Councilmember Earp commented the increase is not
justifiable. Councilmember Earp commented he has a problem with not having the opportunity to review
the profit margins of the Stop Loss Agreement before beingasked to make a decision on the item being
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presented. Mr. Pendley advised Council the intent was to include the item on the December 8, 2014
agenda; but he had to correct information that was not proper in the spreadsheet. Councilmember Earp
commented that in the future, the item needs to be presented before the end of the year.
Councilmember Leonard moved to authorize the renewal of the City's Stop Loss Coverage.
Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED.
Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Leonard, and Moser
Nays: Councilmembers Earp, Kaminski and Engelken
Absent: Councilmembers Martin and Zemanek
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
There were no reports.
6. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community
members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information
or existing policies— Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek Leonard, Engelken,
Earp, and Mayor Rigby.
Councilmembers Clausen reiterated what Councilmember Earp about starting earlier with the Stop
Loss Coverage renewal process and wished everyone a Merry Christmas; Councilmember Kaminski
commented the Employee Christmas Party was nice and wished everyone a Merry Christmas;
Councilmember Engelken reiterated what was said about starting earlier with the renewal process and
wished everyone a Merry Christmas; Councilmember Earp commented he deals with insurance a lot in
private industry and has changed insurance agents after doing business with them for many years
because of increased premiums; he also wished everyone a Merry Christmas; Mayor Rigby commented
the motion was to adopt what was presented and not to go back and negotiate something that was
already done. Mayor Rigby also added twelve bids were sent out, and only two bids were returned;
some responded they could not be competitive. Councilmember Earp advised he understands the
process. Mayor Rigby also wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a great 2015.
7. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
Patrice Fogarty, C ecret
Passed a p on J uary 12, 2015.
May r Lo is R. Ri by
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