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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
C CITY HALL ANNEX
t 111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
Monday
a November 6, 2003
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CALL TO ORDER:
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ROLL CALL:
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Council Members Present:
I Council Member Bob Hoog
Council Member Jim Morgan
Mayor Pro Tem Buzz Petsos
Mayor Rocky Randels
1 # Council Member Richard Treverton
Others Present
, C City Manager Bennett Boucher
City Clerk Susan Stills
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Public Works Director Ed Gardulski
i Mayor Pro Tem Petsos excused himself during the Roll Call since the Resolution to Certify
the Election Results became effective immediately. After some discussion Council
Members clarified that the Oath of Office to affirm the new members did not take place until
the next scheduled meeting. Council members agreed by majority that consideration of this
matter was continued business from the 2003/2004 fiscal year
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CONSIDERATION:
i 1. Motion to Approve: Renewal of Group Medical, Dental and Life Insurance.
Mayor Randels stated the nature of the discussion as the renewal of the group medical,
dental and life insurance and the Council has been asked to review the Health Insurance
Committee's recommendation. He stated this year's annual renewal premium for medical
coverage is $167,999.52 representing a 5 percent decrease and a reduction in cost of
$8,021, 04. The annual renewal premium for dental coverage is $11, 016.96 also with a
decrease of 10 percent from last year and a reduction of $1,217.52. The annual renewal
premium for life insurance coverage is $5,544 that represents a 13 percent increase of
$636 from last year's cost. The net total premium of the health benefits package is
$184,560.48 with a savings of $8,602.56.
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City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
Ni City Council Special Meeting — Health Benefits Renewal
November 8, 2003
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Mr. Boucher outlined the two recommendations: 1) the Health Insurance Review Committee
requested to set aside any savings and escrow the money to hedge against any future rate
`£ increases, however 2) the Union requested to eliminate the $7.32 deduction and return the
annual sum of $190 to the employees. Mr. Boucher distributed a City -wide survey of the
eligible employees in which 28 chose to eliminate the $7.32 deduction and 8 employees
chose to set aside the savings Mr. Boucher stated that the employees are aware of the
potential consequences to either amend out -of- pocket expenses or to return to payroll
deductions for health coverage next year. Mr. Morgan expressed favor with the overall
proposal. Mr. Treverton also expressed favor with the collaborative effort on the employees'
part to reach a decision. Mr. Larry McCormack, Union Steward, expressed that the
employees worked together to decide on the best health program. He said that the
employees paid last year and perhaps this year they could benefit from the savings. Mayor
Randels summarized that the amount savings would pay the employees $7.32 for the entire
year with a remaining difference of $1,200.
A motion was made by Mr. Morgan and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Petsos to
Accept the Health Insurance Review Committee's Recomnendation Approving the
Renewal of Group Medical Insurance Coverage with Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Health
Options, Inc., a Change in Dental Coverage to Ameritas Group, Inc. and a Renewal of
Group Life Insurance Coverage with G.E. Financial Assurance Group, and to
eliminate the $7.32 Payroll Deduction from City Employees Toward Health Insurance.
The vote on the motion carried 5-0 with voting as follows: Mr. Hoog, For Mr. Morgan,
For Mayor Pro Tem Petsos, For Mayor Randels, For and Mr. Treverton, For.
Mr. Boucher announced a Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Park on Tuesday,
November 11 at 11:00 A.M.
Mr. Boucher also requested to defer the scheduled Workshop Meeting on the Wage and
Salary Plan from November 18 to December 2 Council member agreed by majority.
Mr. Hoog reminded that the Palm Bay is the chosen city for the holiday gift exchange at the
next Space Coast League of Cities meeting.
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Theffr eing no fualw4pusiness, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 5:45 P.M.
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