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Home My WebLink About07/21/1980 City Council 00O634 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY HELD ON JULY 21, 1980 A REGULAR SESSION of the City Council was called to order with the following members present: Willaim J. Longo Councilman Linda A. Adams Councilman Norman Adeler Councilman Gary Shipman Mayor ProTem Greg Norwood Councilman and with Mayor Turner on vacation and not in attendance; however, a quorum was established. 1. BRIEFING SESSION The Council met in the City Hall conference room to review the items to be taken into consideration; no action was taken. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Norwood moved that the minutes of the Council meetings held on June 24, 1980; June 30, 1980; July 7, 1980; and July 14, 1980 be approved. Seconded by Councilman Longo, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None 3. RECEIVE M.U.D. REPORT M.U.D. board member stated that their meeting had been postponed until July 24th and requested that his report be postponed until the following Council meeting. 4. CONSIDERATION OF CHANGING JULY 28 WORK SESSION TO JULY 29 Mr. Hart, City Manager, requested this change as the Police Reserve graduation was to be held on July 28 and would create a conflict with the Council's scheduled Work Session. Council- man Adeler so moved. Seconded by Councilman Adams, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None 5. RECEIVE REQUEST FROM DALLAS CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB REGARDING THE CITY OF DALLAS WATER WITHDRAWAL POLICY FROM LAKE LEWISVILLE Mr. Richard Leavitt asked that the Council consider passing a resolution requesting the City of Dallas to change their Water Wathdrawal Policy as the present policy is detrimental to Lake Lewisville as a recreational facility. Mr. Leavitt stated that the key issue was the economics impact this withdrawal policy wilZ have on lake cities. Further, Mr. Leavitt stated that Lake Lewisville is presently eleven feet low; Lake Ray Hubbard is three feet low; while Lake Tawakoni is only five inches low. The Council stated that they would take this into consideration; but advised Mr. Leavitt that the City's Utility District was presently in negotiations to purchase Dallas water and suggested that he approach the District's Board. 000635 6. CONSIDERATION OF PROCLAIMING AUGUST AS "MDA" MONTH IN THE COLONY Silvia Brantley the MDA Chairman in The Colony told the Council that she and Vice-Chairman Mike Stuckey have been coordinating numerous benefit projects for this month. The highlight is that the MDA poster child will be in The Colony on August 16. Mayor ProTem Shipman asked that the press give these worthwhile events in The Colony adequate publicity. Councilman Longo moved that August, 1980 be proclaimed as MDA Month in The Colony. Seconded by Council- man Norwood, the motion was passed by the following roll ~ call vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None 7. RECEIVE CITIZEN REQUEST FOR INCREASE IN SENIOR CITIZEN TAX EXEMPTION Mayor ProTem Shipman presented a letter from Mr. Vernon J. McGovern of 4828 Arbor Glen requesting that the Council consider an increase in the 0ver-65 Property Tax Exemption. After discussion, Councilman Adams asked that a survey of surrounding cities be conducted and then put on the next WORK SESSION for further consideration. 8. CONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH/LIFE INSURANCE Janice Carroll, City Secretary, presented for the Council's consideration: Cost Analysis Between Insurance Proposals New York Life Travelers Insurance Male Employees $ 27.64 Male Employees $ 28.45 Female Employees 40.39 43.63 Dependent Coverage Dependent Coverage Male 74.41 Male 98.83 Female ........... 61.61 Female 90.29 Life Insurance Life Insurance Coverage $10,000.00 3.90 Coverage $10,000.00 4.28 Blue Cross Prudential Insurance Employee 33.48 Employee 40.45 Employee Dependents 64.24 Employee 101.89 Life Insurance Life Insurance Coverage $10,000.00 2.80 Coverage $10,000.00 6.30 Dental Dental Employee 5.21 Employee 7.12 Dependent 8.59 Dependent 15.11 Aetna Crown Life Insurance Employee 25.89 Employee 26.73 Dependent 55.00 Dependent 59.12 Life Insurance Life Insurance Coverage $10,000.00 4.40 Coverage $10,000.00 2.80 -- Dental Dental Employee 6.70 Dependent ......... 9.50 *American National With Clark & Hutto Employee 21.70 Dependent 51.21 Life Insurance Coverage $10~000.00 5.40 * 75% of employees would have to take dependent coverage to qualify. -2- 0006,36 Mrs. Carroll stated that it is the staff's recommendation to accept Aetna Insurance as the premium amounts are most reasonable and all policies offer similar benefits for medical expense coverage as well as dental expense coverage. The staff would also like the Council to consider dental coverage for employees. The summary of the coverage proposed by Aetna is as follows: Life Insurance .................................. $10,000 ADSD ............................................ $10,000 MEDICAL EXPENSE COVERAGE Deductible ................................... ... $ 100 Family Deductible Limit ......................... $ 300 Coinsurance ..................................... 80% Coinsurance Limit (Stop Loss) ................... 500 Home Health Care Maximum Visits ................. 120 Private Room Limit ..... The Institutions's Semi- Private Rate Special Outpatient Mental-Nervous Calendar Year Maximum ........................ 50% to $1,000 Lifetime Maximum Benefit ........................ Unlimited Separate Emergency Accident Maximum ............. $ 300 Maternity Expense ............................... Covered DENTAL EXPENSE COVERAGE Deductible (Combined with Medical) .............. $ 100 Coinsurance Preventive & Routine Service ................. 80% Major Services ............................... 50% Calendar Year Maximum ........................... $ 1,000 Advance Claim Review ............................ $ 150 Booklets and I. D. cards will be provided in approximately 6-8 weeks. Claim forms will be available through The City in approximately 3 weeks. Councilman Longo moved to approve the Aetna Insurance proposal as outlined above with the City providing the employee Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Medical and Dental coverage and with dependent coverage being an option to be paid by the employee. Seconded by Councilman Adeler, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None 9. RECEIVE CABLE T.V. REPORT Mr. Greg Sterner presented to the Council a detailed written report prepared by his committee on the three Cable T.V. companies submitting proposals to The Colony. During detail review of this report, Mr. Sterner stated that all complaints were comparable, but the key to the proper handling of these problems was a good manager. Ail other factors were comparable. The disaster warning services were different but accomplished the same objective. He did advise the Council the Storer could accomplish the installation in six months if four to five crews were used. During construction all companies worked well with other utilities. After the completion of this report, Mayor Pro Tem Shipman asked if Mr. Sterner had any monetary interest in this matter. Mr. Sterner advised that he had no interests except as a citizen of the communuty. After further discussion, Mr. Sterner advised that he had not received letters from the three companies answering the specific questions the Council had proposed and these letters would be presented at the next meeting. The other members of the consulting committee, Dean Philpot, Del Crouser, Phil White, and John Botkin concurred with Mr. Sterner. Mayor Pro Tem Shipman asked if the cable company representatives had any comments. Mr. Proctor~ Storer Cable and Mr. Murrin, CATV --3-- 000637 complimented the study prepared by this committee. Gary Green asked if the Screen Actors Guild upcoming strike regarding pay for Cable TV use would effect individual rate costs. The cost would eventually go to the subscriber, the cable representatives advised, but it would be a small amount and not immediate. 10. CONSIDERATION OF EMERGENCY STANDBY ORDINANCE FOR WATER RATIONING Councilman Norwood moved that this item be tabled for further clarification regarding the legal requirement of this ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Adams, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None 11. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Hart read aloud in its entirety the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS DESIGNATING THE PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF THE COLONY PUBLIC LIBRARY BAORD;ESTABLISHING THE POSITION AND DUTIES OF THE COLONY LIBRARIAN; PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COLONY PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Longo moved to approve this ordinance upon first reading. Seconded by Councilman Adams, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye Noes: None 12. REVIEW OF PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1980/81 '±'he staff distributed to the Council handouts on services provided by the City, IBM and Fox and Jacobs assessed property tax valuation and City indebtedness. The Council concurred that this information would be reviewed and the budget would be discussed at the next Council meeting. There being no further action to be taken, Councilman Adams moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Councilman Longo, the motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Ail members present voted aye. Noes: None Mayor Turner adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m. JA~ CARROLL, CITY SECRETARY -4-