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City Commission. Sanfor& Florida
April 26:
1993
April 26,
Sanford, Florida.
Present:
The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida met in Work Session on Monday,
1993 at 4:30 o'clock P.M. in the City Manager's Conference Room, City Hall,
Mayor-Commissioner Bettye D. Smith
Commissioner Whitey Eckstein
Commissioner Robert B. Thomas, Jr.
Commissioner A. A. McClanahan
Commissioner Lon K. Howell
City Manager William A. Simmons
City Clerk Janet R. Donahoe
Absent: City Attorney William L. Colbert
The Chairman called the meeting to order.
Health Insurance Review C~,..ittee ("Committee") Reconm~endation~ regarding FY 93/94 ~ealeh
Insurance/Benefits Package. Cart Carmichael, Orlando Group Representative, Prudential
Insurance Company, was present.
Director of Personnel Tim McCauley reviewed proposals for Term Life & AD & D,
Vision, Dental, Partially Self-Funded Health Insurance, and Traditional Health Insurance, as
described in memo dated April 16, 1993, from Director of Personnel, as follows:
A. Life Insurance: The Health Insurance Review Committee recommends acceptance
of proposal from North American Life Assurance Company, with a projected
savings to the City of approximately 53%.
B. Vision: All proposals assumed 100% employee participation. The Committee
recoK~ends rejection of all stand-alone proposals based on said 100% employee
participation requirement.
C. Dental: All but two vendors assumed 100% employee participation. The
Committee recommends acceptance of the proposal from Denticare Inc., as a
stand-alone benefit only, to be paid for by employees desiring such coverage.
D. Partially Self-Funded Health Insurance: The City would be liable for the
first $40,000.00 to $60,000.00 per each individual occurrence. The Committee
recommends rejection of all proposals due to the risk element involved, and
the uncertainty of what the City could be liable for at any given time.
E. Traditional Health Insurance: The Committee recommends Prudential Insurance
Company as the provider, with one of the folloWing alternatives: 1) Two-Tier
(Pru+/HMO); the same as current coverage, with the exception of high/low co-
payment options. 2) Four-Tier (Pru+/HMO); rates are based on the number of
dependents being covered, as opposed to a family unit rate with unlimited
dependents.
The Commission concurred with the Insurance Review Committee's recommendations for
A, B, C and D, above.
City Manager reported that the only difference between this proposal and last
year's proposal is the high/low co-payment options. Also, medicare eligibility rates are no
longer included under the Two-Tier plan.
Mr. McCauley reported that City employees were polled because of the Committee's
tie vote (8/8) relative the Two-Tier plan versus the Four-Tier plan; the Four-Tier option was
slightly preferred.
Mr. Carmichael reported that medicare eligibility rates can be made available under
the Two-Tier plan as well.
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Mr. McCauley reported the consortium concept was explored with the City of Orlando,
Orange County and the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, with the understanding that the
rates would be stabilized for about four years, however, the Interlocal Agreement contains
some negative features, and that this plan has only been in effect since January of 1993.
He recommended that the Commission revisit the consortium concept in one year.
The Commission referred this item to tonight's Regular Meeting for City Commission
consideration.
Request from R. K. Beckham, Assistant Chief Engineer, CSX Transportation, for Sanitary Sewer
Service to relocated trailer at 2591 West 5th Street.
After discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to authorize sanitary sewer
service as requested.
Solid Waste Rates.
City Manager reported that Solid Waste Rates need to be raised by 5%.
Public Works Director Jerry Herman reviewed the reasons for the proposed rate
increase, as described in his memo dated April 15, 1993. Further, a resolution has been
prepared establishing said rates for City Commission consideration.
The Commission referred this item to tonight's Regular Meeting.
State Revolving Fund Loan Agreements with the Department of Environmental Regulation.
A. Amendment No. 1, to State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement 170, for increase in
amount of $955,000.00, for Wastewater Treatment Plant.
B. Approval of State Revolving Fund Loan Agreement 210 in amount of
$1,565,000.00, for Westerly Interceptor Project.
City Manager reported that State Revolving Fund dollars are being used for these
projects instead of bond monies as originally intended.
Finance Director Carolyn Small reported that the interest rate for the current
quarter is 2.89%, and that both loans can be covered in the Capital Improvement Funds that
are currently available.
Use of Capital Improvement/Revenue SenerationFunds, for Site 10e Contract IV.
After discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to approve use of these funds
as recommended.
Interim Financial Re~orts.
Finance Director Carolyn Small reported that Interim Financial Reports will be
provided to the Commission on a monthly basis. The Commission had no questions with respect
to these reports and took no action regarding same.
Request from First Presbyterian Church Pre-School, for Special Event Permit, for Carnival on
May 8, 1993t from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.t and authorization to close Fourth Street from Park
Avenue to Oak Avenue.
City Manager reported that this request was received too late to be listed on the
Agenda, and that the event precedes the next City Commission Meeting.
After discussion, the consensus of the Commission was to approve the Special Event
Permit as requested.
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Offer from White Construction Company to Purchase 110 acres of Lake Bottom at Site 10.
City Manager reported receipt of an Offer to Purchase the above-referenced property
at $300.00 per acre, and that said offer expires May 4, 1993, which does not allow sufficient
time for review and analysis of said offer.
After discussion, the Commission concurred to add this item to the Regular Agenda,
to authorize the City Manager to contact White Construction Company representatives, and
request that they submit a more serious offer for City Commission consideration.
Access 93 Meeting.
City Clerk confirmed that each member of the Commission received the May 11, 1993,
Access 93 Special Meeting Agenda.
Request to accept second lowest bid from Tamarac Kennels~ for Police K-9.
Acting Police Chief Ralph Russell reported the original vendor provided a Police
K-9, as previously authorized by the City Commission, which failed the test. Further, said
vendor promised to provide another K-9, as part of original contract, but failed to do so.
Further, as of April 12, 1993, Staff started calling the vendor with no response. After
receipt of a Certified Letter, sent Return Receipt Requested, the vendor advised that he
could not fulfill the terms of the contract. Also, the vendor has failed to return the
City's deposit. Acting Police Chief Russell requested authorization to accept the second
lowest bid, from Tamarac Kennels, for another Police K-9, and to pursue a refund of the
City's deposit from the original low bidder. The Commission had no objections to Staff
proceeding as requested.
SoapBox Derby Park.
Recreation and Parks Director Mike Kirby submitted a diagram for a proposed Soap
Box Derby Park at the Oregon Avenue Wellfield Site.
City Manager recommended that Staff proceed with development of said Soap Box Derby
Park. The Commission had no objections.
Indian Trace Subdivision.
After discussion, the Commission concurred to authorize City Manager to send a
letter to Hugh Harling, Harling Locklin, advising that the entrance to Indian Trace
Subdivision must line up with Kaywood Drive.
4th Annual Health and Safety Fair.
Recreation and Parks Director Mike Kirby distributed memorandum regarding the 4th
Annual Health and Safety Fair, to be held on Friday, May 14, 1993, from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00
P.M. at the Sanford Civic Center.
Police Chief Position Vacancy.
city Manager reported that one application has been received in response to the
Police Chief position, as re-advertised in-house, and a copy of same has been provided for
City Commission consideration.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Attest:
~ City Clerk