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536, I call this meeting to order. This is a regular meeting of the west local city commission

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as required by law. The office of the city secretary properly posted a notice of the meeting.

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The day is Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, and the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the

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agenda as prepared and presented. During the course of this meeting, the discussion

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of any item of the agenda should be held in executive or closed session.

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The city

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in accordance with Section 551.001 of the Texas Government Code.

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At this time, there are four executive session items.

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It is a tradition of this commission to include, in its meetings,

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a prayer and a pledge of allegiance to our American flag.

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Tonight, we are pleased to have Pastor Elias Garza from Christian Cavalry Center

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to lead us in our prayer.

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And as he comes forward, I ask the audience to please stand.

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is an honor to be here. I'm going to ask you about your hands and close your eyes if

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you can, just a couple of minutes for a few seconds. Father, we come before you this beautiful

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afternoon again, thanking you for your mercy that are new again today. We thank you Lord

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for the opportunity we have to serve you through these

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leadership positions. We ask you for peace, we ask you Lord for protection, and we ask

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you for wisdom. Lord, as the Psalmist says in Psalm 121,

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We even look up to the heavens and know that our help comes directly from the Maker of the heavens and the earth.

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While we thank you for all that you are doing in the city of Westernville, Lord, and all the things that are up ahead,

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we thank you for it all in the name of Jesus we pray.

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Amen.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands,

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one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

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Honour the Texas flag, I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state, under God, one

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Madam Secretary, for the record, please conduct roll call.

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Mayor Suarez, Mayor Pro Temer Rodriguez, here.

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Commissioner Kerr.

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Commissioner Gonzalez.

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Commissioner Padraza.

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Commissioner Lopez.

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Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez let the record show a time of roll call we have the

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absence of Mayor Suarez and a quorum is present. Thank you ma'am. Next let's go

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to the any mayoral recognitions? Not tonight sir.

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Okay thank you.

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with public comments. Tonight sir we have two public comments first we have

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That's for your keeping and we also did this collage on it so y'all could have a reference

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to reflect back as to what work was done, when, and what type of work was getting done

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So, if y'all have any questions regarding the means methods, that's basically what

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we're here for to answer, you know, in conjunction with public works that are David Arsene

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and Superintendent Marcelo Cosme has been feel verified, working great.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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And that collage also for the city, due as you all will.

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So thank you guys.

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Thank you very much.

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Thank you, sir.

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Next, we have Deborah Atkis,

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State Attorney.

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Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, commissioners,

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thank you for letting me speak this afternoon.

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I'm here today as a resident of Westlaco.

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I'm here today as a proud pet parent.

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And I'm here today as a longtime supporter

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of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

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As a resident, I've seen the ever-present problem of strays in our neighborhoods.

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I see them every day when I walk my dog.

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I've seen them in my front yard when I walk out the door, which is very concerning.

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I have also been very aware of the huge job that animal control has in this community.

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And I've seen the progress that animal control has made in the save rate that they have

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accomplished, it's steadily going up over this past year, and that's very, very encouraging.

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I want to acknowledge and thank the city for your commitment to improving the shelters.

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And I know that you've been in some very productive conversations, some discussions about having

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animal control officer training and also about establishing a spay and neuter clinic,

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both of which were they to be in place would make significant difference in this community.

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I think that your commitment and your dedication is to be applauded.

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And I applaud the commitment that you have to working with best friends so that you can

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continue to improve things for this community, for the strays, for all the pets in this

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community and pet owners.

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And also to improve the ability of the animal shelter

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to improve their services for the community.

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All of that will make a huge difference.

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I encourage you to continue working

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with all the partners that you are working with

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to continue furthering the progress that you're making.

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for WESECO, for the stray issue, and also for the animal shelter issues that we're

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facing now. I thank you very much for all that you're doing and encourage you to

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continue. Thank you very much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you ma'am.

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the reports.

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Tonight we have a report from the WESECO Economic Development

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Corporation.

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Good evening. For the record, my name is April Castaneda,

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director of business development for the Wessico Economic Development Corporation here on behalf of

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our executive director. Just some quick bullies from the last time we did our report. The EDC staff

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did, they had a trip up to Austin a couple of weeks ago. They visited the economic development

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and tourism office at the governor's office and the comptroller's office. That was just to

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to say hi, you know, establish that relationship with them

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and then to kind of get a better understanding

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of the RFI process and the self-tax reports

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that businesses have to report to the Comptroller's office.

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The EDC staff will also be presenting

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the new fiscal year budget at the upcoming city workshop.

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This was approved by the EDC board of directors

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during the July board meeting.

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As well, EDC staff will be presenting at the Industrial Warehouse Summit held at the Far

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International Bridge on August 24th.

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If you all would like to join, let me know.

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We can register you all.

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It is free and it's going to be held at the City of Far.

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On the retail development side, something exciting that we're seeing down, a historic

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downtown is three new developments.

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We have Casa Kevin that just opened up today.

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If you all didn't pass by or stop by, it was kind of packed and it was crazy, which is

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That means there's movement downtown.

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Buzz Bowl Creamery is a new type of ice cream shop that's going to be for adults and for

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kids, so they're going to have non-alcoholic ice cream for the kids and an alcoholic

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ice cream for the 21 and over age, which is exciting as well and they're projected

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to open some type during mid-September of this year and then another one downtown is called

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senior with bad bus which is an outdoor eatery slash bar type and they're expected to open in

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October of this year. Additionally a vacant building which is the Wells building that's been bought

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so we are making plans to have a meeting with the owner just to kind of

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establish that relationship and see what their plans are for that building

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And then we're also going to be working on a press release that kind of showcases about

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a 90% plus occupancy rate in historic downtown, which is something unheard of.

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So we're looking forward to that type of press release coming out.

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and they should be breaking ground sometime this fall as well.

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and then some of our EDC staff will be going to retail live in Dallas just to

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kind of continue that recruitment process and bringing down more businesses

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here to the city of Westlakel. So a lot of cool things happening on the retail

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side. On the industrial side for the industrial park out on mile 9 and 10

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15 we're about 90% complete on the infrastructure that's all your sewer

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your water your utilities all of that we're about 90% complete concrete

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roads are already 100% complete. Utilities are going to be all underground. The only

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things you're going to see up is the streetlights and the fire hydrants and of course the buildings

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that those are the only structures you're going to see up on top. And then as well

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we did a quick little video with glaciers, beer and beverage. I don't know if you

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all got to see that or not. They kind of explained how their tilt walls are going

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up a hundred and seventy seven thousand pounds just one tilt wall 14 inches thick 40 to 45 feet high.

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If you haven't seen it, it's on our social media and it's also on our YouTube. If not,

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I can email you guys the link. It was pretty it was pretty neat to be out there and you know

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boots and construction had and recording that video out there. Project Brown out at the

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industrial park is also going to start construction late fall this year and they're

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projected to open fall of 2024. So it's going to take about a year long for them to build their

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site out there. And then we also held our first meeting of the industrial park properties owner

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association. So we do have a property owners association there at the industrial park

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and that's just to keep it kind of a class A industrial park that we want. We're going to

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have restrictions on these businesses, you know, just kind of make it look nice and neat out

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there. And then last but not least we do want to invite all of you all in the

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city, your family, the commission, to our Alvresco Wesselgo. It kicks off, the

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season kicks off this month, August the 17th. It's from 6 to 9 30 p.m. down

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historic downtown. We are gonna give away about 300 backpacks so I do want to

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thank all the sponsors and the donors from small businesses to large

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companies that did donate backpacks. We had a donation from our commissioner here as well,

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so we do appreciate all of that. It's free for the event, for the community. We have live music,

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we have vendors, about 90 vendors that will be out there, so I do encourage you all to go,

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take some photos, eat lots of food, take your family out there, and have fun. Any questions?

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Thank you, Ms. April.

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Consent agenda?

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Consent agenda.

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All items listed under the consent agenda are considered to be routine and the governing body has been furnished with background and support material on each item and will be acted by one motion.

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Any commissioner may remove items from the consent agenda by making such requests prior to a motion and voting on the consent agenda.

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A, approval of the minutes of the regular meeting on July 18, 2023.

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B, approval on second and final reading of the following.

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One, ordinance 2023-30 to rezone 820 North.

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International also be in 6.764 acres.

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Out of farm track 1029, West and Adams track subdivision.

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West Goadale County, Texas from High Industrial District to R2.

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Duplex and Apartment District and Authorized Mayor to execute enulated documents.

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ordinance first reading held July 18, 2023.

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Two, ordinance 2023-31 to rezone 635 South Airport Drive,

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also being 0.50 acre, being West Track,

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East 117 feet, West 470 feet, North 187 feet,

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South 907 feet, out of Farm Track,

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701 West Codale County, Texas from R2 Duplex,

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an apartment district to be one neighborhood business

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district and authorized the mayor to execute

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any related documents. First read and held July 18, 2023. See approval of resolution 2023-46

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adopting the 2019 updated water conservation plan and drought contingency plan and authorize the

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mayor to execute any related documents. The approval to accept the negotiated agreement

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regarding AEP 2024 energy efficiency cost recovery factor application file June 1st,

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2023 and authorize a mayor to execute any related documents.

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E approval of an agreement with South Texas College

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allowing work study employment

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at the Mayor Sanchez Public Library

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and authorize a mayor to execute any related documents.

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F approval to renew the memorandum of understanding

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between Texas A&M Task Force One, TXTF One

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and the City of West Coast Fire Department

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and authorize a mayor to execute any related documents.

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G approval of amendment number one

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to contract number 25-111158-01 between Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service and

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The Wessico fire department and EMS and authorized the mayor to execute any related documents.

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H, approval on renewal of the interlocal agreement between the city of Wessico and the city of

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Mercedes regarding housing prisoners in the city of Wessico, municipal jail and authorized

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the mayor to execute any related documents. I, approval to apply to the BJA 523 Edward

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Burn Memorial Justice Assistance Grant JAG Program Award for the amount of $13,371 to be used for

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the purchasing, law enforcement equipment, and authorized a merit to execute any related documents.

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J Approval and Resolution 2023-47 regarding the buyout of service agreement between the

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City of West Dakota and North Elma Water Supply Company and AWSC

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for Huron's landings subdivision and authorize a merit to execute any related documents make a motion to approve consent agenda as read and second

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motion and second all those in favor motion passes this quarter new business item D

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item D discussion consideration to award the group health insurance to the best

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qualified most adventitious bidder and authorize a merit to execute any

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related documents, fossil action.

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Motion on the second discussion.

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Good evening, Mayor, commissioners, Mr. Garza, Mr. Munoz.

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So we advertised the RFP for health insurance fully funded

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and received three proposals.

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The proposals received were from UHC,

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which is our current incumbent and Blue Cross Blue Shield we also received a

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proposal from I'm sorry Frontier Health Access.

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The proposals were vetted by the

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by the I'm sorry the agents the agents were vetted by the carriers and in those

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will be discussed as we go through the products. The city does prefer a one-year

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contract with the option to renew for two additional separate one-year terms. The

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contract will be awarded to the best qualified most advantage advantages

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bidder. We have Javier with Valley Risk Consulting who will present a

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I'll be abstaining from discussion and

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consideration on this item.

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Loli Noli.

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Good afternoon, Honorable Mayor,

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members of the City Commission and City Manager Garza.

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For the record, I'm Roger Garza.

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I'm the Senior Consultant for Valley Race Consulting.

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I'm here to answer any questions you may have.

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As you can see, we received a very competitive offer

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from Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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The network has offered one extensive offer

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which is extending coverage to NAP Medical Center

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which is a target that the City has been trying

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to obtain for the last three years.

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Therefore, we're asking that the City Commission consider the Blue Cross Blue Shield proposal

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as submitted.

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The rates have decreased at the very competitive, at 1.6 percent above previous year.

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So it's very, very competitive and we're recommending that the City approve that agreement.

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I move that we go with Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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I just want to let me ask real quick.

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The freestanding ER and the micro-hospital, those are included, those are in the network?

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That is correct. Yes, sir. That's good. That was my only question.

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Blue Cross is the recommendation.

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Yes, sir. Blue Cross is our recommendation. Second.

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The motion is second. Any discussion?

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I have a question. On the HMO and the PPO plans on the Blue Cross Blue Shield,

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the difference is basically $6.59 from going from HMO to PPO.

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That is correct. Yes, ma'am.

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And that has been verified?

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Yes, ma'am.

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The rates were confirmed with Blue Cross twice, actually.

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So we actually went back and asked for one additional more negotiations,

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and they offered to come back with additional reduction in rates.

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Now, the difference as far as HMO and PPO for the employees would be what?

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There's a different...

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As far as the advantages.

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The advantages of the PPO network is its point of care or point of service, which means an employee can seek care at any facility and they have a copay that they have to satisfy.

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An HMO requires a primary care physician, which is not a point of contact, but they would have to select one.

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And then from that point, if the HMO contracted doctor decides to refer or they want to go

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to a different doctor, they have to get a referral from that primary care physician.

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Now, I believe that for $6.59 a month difference for employee and the product that they'd

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be receiving, I mean, I would rather offer that to our base employee as a base plan.

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Sure.

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And they don't have that option actually.

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They'll have the option to enroll in one or the other. They actually have multiple options.

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Right, but they would be paying, I'm talking about the city paying, right now the city gets paid, pays the employees HMO plan 100%.

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Correct, yes.

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And if the employee chooses to go with a PPO plan, what do we do?

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The, I'm sorry.

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Right, the employee pays at $6.59. So I'm just thinking that we might as well just, couldn't we just offer just the six, the PPO plan as the base?

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to everyone instead of taking the reduction you mean instead of instead of

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getting the same right instead of getting the HMO and we could we have that in

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the budget budget wise she's not talking to the savings you just talking about the

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PPO and HMO all between the PPO and the HMO okay I mean because the employee

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would get more of a product that they'd be using which would benefit their

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And of course, there's a rationale behind why you're offering two different plans.

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If you recall about five, six years ago as our rates were escalating,

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we were trying to attempt to renegotiate rates by being able to split the two programs.

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In this particular case, what we have to do is look for the trends in the future.

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Last year, your trends were decreasing, which was great.

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And you're taking advantage today of that decrease in trend.

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And what you're trying to avoid is reversing that and going back up again.

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So we offer the extension to the employee in the event that they want to get on the

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PPO at their cost, which is not a very significant amount of money today.

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But in the future, because these are one-year agreements and they're subject to renewals

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every year.

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In fact, we cap next year's increase to no more than 9 percent, I believe.

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So it's very competitive, but it's the third year you've got to worry about.

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Because once it escalates like that,

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then it's very difficult to drop the rates back down

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and then reorganize another HMO program.

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Well, I mean, to me, I mean, I don't know about you all,

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the rest of the commission, but if we offer an HMO plan,

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we pay, let's just say $426.74 a month.

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And the employee doesn't use it because of the hassle

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of going through an HMO program versus a PPO,

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which gives them more flexibility and better healthcare.

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It's a win-win for both the city because the employees are healthier and then for the employee.

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Do you make a valid point, ma'am? Yes. And I absolutely agree with you.

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But we need to keep that HMO option just in the event that, you know, it does a reversal next year.

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If it does shoot up to 9% in the event that it does, I'm not saying it's going to happen.

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But you are in a positive track right now where you are decreasing your claims,

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which is in our world, that's fantastic.

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So we're very, very proud to be able to say that because it's very few entities that can, you know, relate to that.

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But in this particular example, we want to keep that HMO option.

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If you want to offer the PPO option, we can go back and revisit the situation with the city staff

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and then try to include that as a paid by the city.

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And you're right. Right now, we're facing 19% increase.

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And now it's only 1.6, which is way below the inflation rate.

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But it's a good valid point, and it's something that we can take up as a discussion if that's

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what you would prefer.

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Atta Salli, what's your experience on that, and far with other employers?

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I was reviewing the package that was online, I just wanted to point out something as far

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as the PPO plan, I believe the PPO plan that was recommended is a $2,500 deductible, versus

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a $1,500 deductible that's on the original, correct?

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and I'm not sure that's correct.

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So you do have that increase in deductibles.

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So it'll be a higher deductible

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and your employees are used to obviously

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just a medium plan for the difference in price.

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You know, PTO is obviously open network.

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You have also out of your demographic area.

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I know a lot of the complaints

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that we received from your employees

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was the NAP Medical Center being a network now,

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that's not a problem even with HMO time.

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So either one, you know, again, the PPO,

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it looks very, very lucrative,

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only like you've mentioned,

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you did the math, the $6.50 a different employee,

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but it does have that $1,000 deductible hire

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that what the HMO time offers.

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So for some of us, it might not be much,

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for some of us, it might be a lot.

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So it's something that you might want to think about and consider for your own fault.

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As far as other, you know, I do have other entities that do offer HMOs.

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HMO has been becoming very similar,

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but I also have entities that offer PTO plan.

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So, again, it's very competitive to be able to find that it's being presented by the risk

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consulting at that 438 rate.

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But you can have that higher reduction.

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It's just all different from all that.

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And you're right.

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And another point to look at.

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You have 82% of your current population is already in the HMO.

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So they're very accustomed to the HMO option rather than the PPO option.

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So have elected to go to the PPO option, but they'll have that option to be able to change

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that open enrollment as well.

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And I've seen with that low of a difference, a lot of people will hop on your PPO plan.

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Even though that, you know, extra $6.59.

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Right.

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Unless you want to include a more competitive or lower deductible option, you know,

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even though it's a little bit higher in cost, maybe it's a $2,500 or $2,000 deductible CCO plan

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and I think the employees would like that instead of that $2,500.

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That would be my recommendation.

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Thank you.

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Yes, of course.

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I'm here.

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Do you have any other questions?

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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I was going to say, uh, mayor, I wasn't asked, uh, the consultant besides the choosing the

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carrier is a commission needing to choose a agent of record tonight.

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Or how does.

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Well, we would prefer that you had four agents submitted under the new proposal and then

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the incumbent as well, but the incumbents also submitted under the old incumbent company

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that's not being recommended.

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So he had he was in both both proposals. So you have a total of five agents on this

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Mr. Owens, that is based on the

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Let the language on the agenda item. Are we okay to?

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For the commission to to make a determination on that tonight

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Right now we're wanting to carry it and I think that the RFP was I mean we can choose whatever region we want

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We're not in the career dictate who the Asian is are we that's great. They just better them for us. That's a yeah

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But I'm pretty sure, unless any of the agents that are currently agents are working for their

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volunteer products or the major health, unless the carers say, we don't want you to put,

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I don't think they put an exclusion of.

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No, they're all appointed by the group.

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Okay.

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All right.

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So the motion, the floor is to choose blue crab, blue seal.

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Is the, carry insurance, carry all those in favor?

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Right.

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Against motion passes.

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item E discussion and consideration to award the cafeteria 125 plan services and

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voluntary supplemental insurance products short long-term disability vision

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dental cancer accident hospital indemnity critical illnesses flexible spending

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account basic life and adnd for the city of west of employees at no cost to

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the city to the best qualified most aventures bidder and authorize the

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to execute any related documents possible action.

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Tomor.

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Second.

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Martian, second discussion?

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Part of the papers in recess will be made 3rd and 10th.

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We received 17 proposals.

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Proposals were submitted with the vetted agents by the carriers.

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Thank you.

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The city requires

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A one-year contract with the option to review for two additional budget on your contract will be awarded to the best qualifying assessment agent, Mr. Garza, will elaborate on the project.

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Once again, Mayor and Honorable Commissioners and Mr. Garza, as Ms. Galindo stated, we've received 17 different proposals, one statement of qualification, and 67 different options that were submitted by multiple carriers.

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In the first option, we have on the dental insurance, we had eight proposals submitted.

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We vetted the proposals, we evaluated them, and our firm is recommending that you select

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Delta Dental with the most advantageous submittal.

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It offers a three-year rate guarantee, and it's the most competitive of all of them

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at $11.43, employee only.

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So move with the recommendation.

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That's my second discussion.

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Any further discussion?

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For the record, I'll be abstaining from discussion and consideration on these items.

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So what was the advantage, Roger?

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I mean, just the price or what's, it's a 69 cent difference.

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Yes, sir.

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We look at the, the one is the price because we have to stay competitive and two is the contract period,

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the contract time because we don't want to be going out to bet the following year

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the year after that. But in the history and I'm not for either one but you know

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in the last three years the Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental had they gone up the

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last three years? They offered us an extension I believe sir they had a two

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year at one time and they offered us another year extension. But in the last three years they stayed flat they stayed the same.

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So, you know, so the rate, I mean, for it's a year or three years, I mean, you know, it's

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how it is.

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And if not, we have to go for, for a bit because the rates are higher than that's enough.

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But outside of the rate, what's, what's the Delta Dental offer that Blue Cross didn't

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because we're moving 230 some employees from, from Blue Cross Blue Student to, to Delta

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Delta.

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And you make a valid point, actually, the network is the same.

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Actually, Blue Cross uses the Delta Network and Delta Loans out the network to Blue Cross.

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So all you're going to switch is the card.

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So it gets you to the driver is being switched, the network is the same.

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The price will be lower, more competitive, and you can tell probably with the fact

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that it's the cost of renting out the network to Blue Cross in that exam.

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So we're just going directly to the source and buying the coverage directly to the

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It's the same network.

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And that's good to know because if you disrupt 200 and some employees, they don't like it

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and you're moving them for 69 cents, it's not worth that.

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The same Dennis, the same Dennis Clank will be in the same network.

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It's the same people.

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No, Roger, if Roger, we're going with Blue Cross Blue Shield on the health care.

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Couldn't we get them to also extend the three-year rate?

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Yes, ma'am.

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And actually we made a diligent effort trying to get that for the for the city and they

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drew the line in the sand that said they weren't going to go beyond that.

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So we tried getting that extra year.

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We tried we tried everything actually.

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So there was a lot of communication between the city staff ourselves and Blue Cross and

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they just couldn't get it done.

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But did they give you a discount if the volunteer part gets chosen?

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Not in the rate that they were given.

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We're not the rate to lower the rates and the dental but but what was the there

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offer if they get a voluntary product it was a two-year I believe or they would

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have been able to take off 2% if I'm mistaken 2% or 1% from the premium

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1% 1% but they did increase their from last year blue cross blue shield they

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were 1143 and on the proposal they increased to 1212 no I know I know but

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I'm talking about the major medical, if you choose that, what's the savings to the major

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medical premium?

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It's a 1%?

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I think it has to be two products that they will be awarded before they can touch any of

461
00:34:22,250 --> 00:34:24,010
the rates, according to Blue Cross.

462
00:34:24,870 --> 00:34:27,850
Well, the part of it would be the major medical and the dental.

463
00:34:28,310 --> 00:34:29,890
Let's just assume it's the dental.

464
00:34:30,150 --> 00:34:32,710
It would be two ancillary products and then the major medical.

465
00:34:33,130 --> 00:34:37,330
It would be two ancillary vision, short-term, long-term, disillusioned.

466
00:34:37,330 --> 00:34:37,970
You're sure about that?

467
00:34:38,250 --> 00:34:38,650
Yes, sir.

468
00:34:38,650 --> 00:34:43,110
It's they actually sent us a letter indicating what it is that they wanted to provide.

469
00:34:43,210 --> 00:34:48,410
And they gave us a listing of if you have this many with us, you get this percentage.

470
00:34:48,490 --> 00:34:51,610
You have this much, you get this percentage. If you have this much, you get this percentage.

471
00:34:52,710 --> 00:34:56,990
They have a scope of. Well, and I'm only asking because I already know the answer.

472
00:34:57,230 --> 00:35:00,730
I talked to the accounting secretary. They give you one percent for one product.

473
00:35:00,950 --> 00:35:04,530
For one product. It'll go. Yeah. Well, but you tell them you need to answer there.

474
00:35:04,630 --> 00:35:05,450
And that's not true.

475
00:35:07,110 --> 00:35:15,330
So whatever the premium is $435, they'll get 1% off, which would be $435 per employee

476
00:35:15,330 --> 00:35:18,630
of the 300-some employees, which is about $20,000.

477
00:35:20,770 --> 00:35:25,170
The premium will be, and you'll be saving, you know, I don't know, with that savings,

478
00:35:26,210 --> 00:35:31,930
the 69 cents, you're saving the employee more than you are under 69 cents in the

479
00:35:31,930 --> 00:35:32,150
dental.

480
00:35:32,330 --> 00:35:33,090
I'm just making the argument.

481
00:35:37,330 --> 00:35:42,750
It's in a perfect world, it adds up, but in this particular instance, they start to ask.

482
00:35:42,750 --> 00:35:44,730
Well, I'm just making those questions.

483
00:35:44,930 --> 00:35:47,410
I mean, of course, there's a motion second to go with the recommendation.

484
00:35:47,890 --> 00:35:49,090
Any other further discussions?

485
00:35:50,670 --> 00:35:51,930
All those in favor?

486
00:35:52,510 --> 00:35:52,630
Aye.

487
00:35:53,170 --> 00:35:54,250
I guess the motion passes.

488
00:35:56,010 --> 00:36:01,110
Item F, discussion and consideration to award the employer paid life insurance to the best.

489
00:36:02,070 --> 00:36:04,050
Oh, I want to eat, I'm sorry.

490
00:36:05,490 --> 00:36:07,190
Right in the head of myself.

491
00:36:08,830 --> 00:36:10,130
Yeah, one at a time.

492
00:36:11,970 --> 00:36:20,330
And once again, mayor and honorable commissioners and we have, again, before you have the vision program,

493
00:36:20,510 --> 00:36:22,670
we submit we received a proposal.

494
00:36:23,190 --> 00:36:23,510
I'm sorry.

495
00:36:23,610 --> 00:36:24,450
I have to put my glasses on.

496
00:36:24,570 --> 00:36:25,110
I can't see very well.

497
00:36:25,730 --> 00:36:28,830
But we have a recommended firm.

498
00:36:29,250 --> 00:36:31,910
We covered all the aspects of this program.

499
00:36:32,650 --> 00:36:40,750
Avis is a company that we're recommending, we have three finalists and we recommended Avis as the firm.

500
00:36:41,250 --> 00:36:43,470
Again, we compared all the firms together.

501
00:36:44,350 --> 00:36:48,970
In this particular recommendation you have 125 otometers in the region.

502
00:36:49,450 --> 00:36:57,030
You have 102 on the number two and then you have 131 number three and you can see the price differential.

503
00:37:00,480 --> 00:37:09,620
why a visus over Aflac sir why why a visus recommendation over Aflac and in in a lot

504
00:37:09,620 --> 00:37:14,600
of the secondary programs like the progressive premium progressive and

505
00:37:14,600 --> 00:37:18,880
the polycarbonates they're covered in full where they're listed as a line item

506
00:37:18,880 --> 00:37:23,080
under the Aflac but either or you know it's not something that's a deal killer

507
00:37:23,080 --> 00:37:27,640
but again because we did the matrix upfront it to us it doesn't matter

508
00:37:27,640 --> 00:37:29,040
whether we choose option one or two.

509
00:37:29,780 --> 00:37:32,760
Number three is just that that one's with the incumbent company,

510
00:37:32,860 --> 00:37:35,100
but it'll be difficult to underwrite.

511
00:37:35,280 --> 00:37:38,580
But nonetheless, one or two can be recommended.

512
00:37:38,960 --> 00:37:41,700
Our recommendation was one, but if you choose option two,

513
00:37:42,200 --> 00:37:43,660
that we're fine with that as well.

514
00:37:44,020 --> 00:37:47,940
When I look at the lenses, option one has $20 copay

515
00:37:47,940 --> 00:37:50,180
for the first four entries.

516
00:37:50,960 --> 00:37:52,360
When it says covered in full on option two,

517
00:37:52,440 --> 00:37:54,000
that means there's no copay.

518
00:37:54,240 --> 00:37:54,480
Correct.

519
00:37:54,680 --> 00:37:54,980
Yes, sir.

520
00:37:56,100 --> 00:38:01,880
And the 66 cents difference between the, between those more inexpensive.

521
00:38:02,320 --> 00:38:02,520
Yeah.

522
00:38:03,700 --> 00:38:05,140
Not by a lot, but it is.

523
00:38:06,740 --> 00:38:09,400
That's really the only significant difference that's on there.

524
00:38:09,400 --> 00:38:14,060
Again, we just follow a certain matrix that we use internally, and that's, that's how

525
00:38:14,060 --> 00:38:14,560
it came out.

526
00:38:14,740 --> 00:38:18,880
Other than that, one or two is, is, is perfectly satisfactory.

527
00:38:19,260 --> 00:38:20,720
I would move to approve option two.

528
00:38:21,880 --> 00:38:22,400
Second.

529
00:38:22,400 --> 00:38:23,320
Looks like a better deal.

530
00:38:25,220 --> 00:38:25,940
I think so.

531
00:38:31,940 --> 00:38:34,400
We have a motion already on the floor

532
00:38:34,400 --> 00:38:36,200
with a second on the avesis.

533
00:38:36,480 --> 00:38:38,980
I used to recommend that, or what to do with it.

534
00:38:43,860 --> 00:38:45,280
There was a motion on the floor already,

535
00:38:45,320 --> 00:38:47,640
but you're changing the motion or is it the same?

536
00:38:47,660 --> 00:38:48,880
Oh, was there a motion for avesis?

537
00:38:49,020 --> 00:38:49,340
I'm sorry.

538
00:38:49,460 --> 00:38:49,680
Yes.

539
00:38:50,220 --> 00:38:51,160
I didn't realize that.

540
00:38:51,460 --> 00:38:51,680
OK.

541
00:38:52,840 --> 00:38:54,320
What was the motion you were trying to make?

542
00:38:55,640 --> 00:38:58,100
I'm trying to make the motion for Aflac, option two.

543
00:38:59,620 --> 00:39:01,260
But did I make the original motion?

544
00:39:01,260 --> 00:39:03,060
I don't know who made, who made the motion.

545
00:39:04,880 --> 00:39:07,680
I didn't hear a motion because I was reading, I was reading it, I was excited.

546
00:39:08,100 --> 00:39:11,160
I did the second, I don't know who did it, this thing came from this side.

547
00:39:11,560 --> 00:39:13,940
It may have been me, I might have just motioned after that.

548
00:39:14,540 --> 00:39:16,620
But if it was you, you can re-read all that motion.

549
00:39:16,700 --> 00:39:20,560
Yeah, I'll withdraw my motion and move to approve option two.

550
00:39:21,180 --> 00:39:21,440
Second.

551
00:39:25,760 --> 00:39:28,700
There's a motion in second to go with, who are we going with?

552
00:39:29,520 --> 00:39:30,120
Option two.

553
00:39:30,420 --> 00:39:31,120
Option two.

554
00:39:31,120 --> 00:39:37,320
Yeah. But with who? I'm just like, I'm like, I'm like, I'm like, I'm sorry.

555
00:39:37,320 --> 00:39:43,360
Option two is Affleck and I'm I'm going that way because I just it's a more

556
00:39:43,360 --> 00:39:46,040
inexpensive plan and has some slightly better coverages.

557
00:39:46,440 --> 00:39:48,980
So it just the medical contact lenses are covered in full also.

558
00:39:49,880 --> 00:39:52,600
It looks like. Yeah. Pretty much.

559
00:39:53,640 --> 00:39:55,660
And what was your recommendation?

560
00:39:56,020 --> 00:39:58,180
Where did you all keep staying with the races?

561
00:39:58,700 --> 00:40:04,160
We have a matrix that we use, sir, and in the plan that we had, we try to keep it as close

562
00:40:04,160 --> 00:40:08,820
to the number of automatrists, which in your previous care, you had 131.

563
00:40:09,300 --> 00:40:11,780
And this recommended you have 125.

564
00:40:12,800 --> 00:40:18,060
And this one, you have 102, which is not a significant because someone can be in Harlingen,

565
00:40:18,300 --> 00:40:20,400
someone can be in McAllen, can be scattered all over the place.

566
00:40:20,780 --> 00:40:23,880
But nonetheless, that was that's what the matrix brings out.

567
00:40:23,880 --> 00:40:28,600
but we're fine with recommendation one which is a visa or a flag in this case

568
00:40:28,600 --> 00:40:33,220
but they're both very so close together that that's the only differential we

569
00:40:33,220 --> 00:40:36,640
want to stay consistent when we make a recommendation and that's also but but

570
00:40:36,640 --> 00:40:40,640
after like the one commercial curse is made a motion and it's still

571
00:40:40,640 --> 00:40:44,580
competitive it won't be any disruption I mean I feel it will be a smooth no

572
00:40:44,580 --> 00:40:52,480
suit okay any other discussion all those in favor hi hi against motion

573
00:40:53,180 --> 00:40:53,700
And

574
00:40:56,320 --> 00:41:01,740
once again, Honorable Mayor and members of the City Commission and City Manager Garza,

575
00:41:02,280 --> 00:41:07,060
we're looking at the hospital indemnity program, we received nine proposals, we did a top three

576
00:41:07,060 --> 00:41:11,380
ranking and we selected the one that we believe offers the best value to the city.

577
00:41:11,940 --> 00:41:16,440
In this case it would be option number one, I'm sorry,

578
00:41:20,960 --> 00:41:22,860
I beg your pardon, it's option

579
00:41:22,860 --> 00:41:24,480
number three with United Healthcare.

580
00:41:25,900 --> 00:41:32,420
They offered a plan that offered $500 a day up to 364 days, which is the most that we

581
00:41:32,420 --> 00:41:32,680
saw.

582
00:41:33,200 --> 00:41:37,140
So therefore, we're making a recommendation that you accept option number three with United

583
00:41:37,140 --> 00:41:39,220
Health Care for hospital and community programs.

584
00:41:54,180 --> 00:41:54,880
Sorry, say that.

585
00:41:55,240 --> 00:41:56,100
What was the recommendation again?

586
00:41:56,200 --> 00:41:56,600
I'm sorry, Ron.

587
00:41:56,660 --> 00:41:57,240
I'm sorry, sir.

588
00:41:58,960 --> 00:42:01,780
We're looking at option number three with United Health Care.

589
00:42:02,020 --> 00:42:03,960
It doesn't have any age banding on it.

590
00:42:03,960 --> 00:42:17,060
It offers $500 a day on the base plan and I'm sorry, hospital admissions $500 as $100 a day up to 364 days maximum, which is almost a year in total.

591
00:42:17,580 --> 00:42:17,760
So moved.

592
00:42:20,540 --> 00:42:21,520
Motion in second.

593
00:42:21,740 --> 00:42:22,440
Any further discussion?

594
00:42:22,680 --> 00:42:23,000
Any discussion?

595
00:42:24,460 --> 00:42:25,500
If not, all those in favor?

596
00:42:26,200 --> 00:42:26,360
Aye.

597
00:42:26,660 --> 00:42:26,740
Aye.

598
00:42:27,140 --> 00:42:28,240
I guess motion passes.

599
00:42:37,830 --> 00:42:44,430
Once again, Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners and City Manager Gudsham, again we're looking

600
00:42:44,430 --> 00:42:47,730
at the ancillary products group accident.

601
00:42:48,430 --> 00:42:50,230
We had, once again, we received nine proposals.

602
00:42:50,930 --> 00:42:52,890
We vetted all the proposals that were submitted.

603
00:42:53,130 --> 00:42:54,430
We selected the top three.

604
00:42:54,950 --> 00:43:00,130
In this particular case, we selected Colonial Life which offered the most competitive proposal

605
00:43:00,940 --> 00:43:04,250
and I believe that they offered the best price as well.

606
00:43:04,250 --> 00:43:09,830
and therefore we're recommending Colonial Life for the Group Accident Insurance.

607
00:43:11,650 --> 00:43:13,450
So moved. Check.

608
00:43:13,950 --> 00:43:15,270
Motion second. Discussion?

609
00:43:17,300 --> 00:43:18,160
Yeah, some questions.

610
00:43:19,560 --> 00:43:24,370
This is, where am I seeing the Colonial Life proposal?

611
00:43:24,610 --> 00:43:26,030
Is that what's under, okay, recommend?

612
00:43:26,110 --> 00:43:26,930
Group Accident. Group Accident.

613
00:43:27,250 --> 00:43:29,630
Yeah, it's a small one.

614
00:43:29,890 --> 00:43:30,630
Sorry about that.

615
00:43:30,730 --> 00:43:31,110
That's okay.

616
00:43:33,140 --> 00:43:36,440
I'm just looking at some of the rate comparison on the other plans and what,

617
00:43:36,440 --> 00:43:37,380
why

618
00:43:39,810 --> 00:43:46,390
is option one advantageous to well if if you look at the option number three

619
00:43:46,390 --> 00:43:52,410
with with the blue cross you can see the comparisons across the board at $1500

620
00:43:52,410 --> 00:43:57,510
versus 400 or 1200 and the case where are you looking I'm sorry sir I

621
00:43:57,510 --> 00:44:01,570
apologize if you look at option number three if you follow the line on line

622
00:44:01,570 --> 00:44:06,210
item they offer two plans and this is blue cross and you have three being

623
00:44:06,210 --> 00:44:12,570
offered by Colonial in terms of per per accident if you can see the

624
00:44:12,570 --> 00:44:18,250
differentials you have 25,000 under the accident death versus 20 if you can

625
00:44:18,250 --> 00:44:22,330
continue downward you can see there's a strike difference between one and the

626
00:44:22,330 --> 00:44:28,810
other got it I see it I see it now okay thank you okay

627
00:44:30,890 --> 00:44:32,610
that's all I ask

628
00:44:33,850 --> 00:44:34,750
All those in favor?

629
00:44:35,110 --> 00:44:35,290
Aye.

630
00:44:35,670 --> 00:44:35,770
Aye.

631
00:44:36,110 --> 00:44:36,330
Yes.

632
00:44:36,510 --> 00:44:37,070
Motion passes.

633
00:45:12,080 --> 00:45:18,900
Once again, honorable mayor, honorable commissioners, and city manager Garza. Again, we received the

634
00:45:18,900 --> 00:45:25,660
proposals for cancer coverage, and we evaluated the top three. We had three of them, one from

635
00:45:25,660 --> 00:45:31,920
Colonial, one from Sunlife, and one from Wellfleet. We evaluated all three of them,

636
00:45:32,000 --> 00:45:37,800
and we are recommending that the commission renew the current coverage that they currently

637
00:45:37,800 --> 00:45:43,200
we have with colonial life, they offer the most competitive proposal based on the first

638
00:45:43,200 --> 00:45:49,740
occurrence benefits and other benefits including the private duty nurses and the ambulance

639
00:45:49,740 --> 00:45:50,180
service.

640
00:45:52,880 --> 00:45:54,340
Move to select option one.

641
00:45:54,400 --> 00:45:54,580
Second.

642
00:45:56,040 --> 00:45:56,760
Motion second.

643
00:45:56,980 --> 00:45:57,280
Discussion?

644
00:46:03,190 --> 00:46:03,870
All those in favor?

645
00:46:04,230 --> 00:46:04,370
Aye.

646
00:46:04,490 --> 00:46:04,650
Aye.

647
00:46:05,670 --> 00:46:06,110
Against?

648
00:46:06,770 --> 00:46:07,790
Motion passes.

649
00:46:15,530 --> 00:46:21,010
Once again, Honorable Mayor and Commissioners and Mr. CMajor Garza.

650
00:46:21,010 --> 00:46:24,630
Again, we're looking at the critical illness ancillary product that was submitted.

651
00:46:24,810 --> 00:46:28,870
We received nine proposals and we evaluated the proposals.

652
00:46:29,470 --> 00:46:33,610
We received the top proposal, which was some option number one from Unum Insurance Company.

653
00:46:34,550 --> 00:46:37,170
If you look at it, we took it, we had to do it since it's age banded.

654
00:46:37,250 --> 00:46:43,410
We had to take a composite age grouping, which was 45, and we arrived with the understanding

655
00:46:43,410 --> 00:46:45,850
that Unum offered the most competitive proposals.

656
00:46:46,490 --> 00:46:49,910
If you look at the benefits structure, it also offers a lot more benefits.

657
00:46:49,910 --> 00:46:56,910
aside from acute respiratory distress syndrome, pardon me, which is now beginning to be a more

658
00:46:56,910 --> 00:47:05,430
common problem in due to COVID. So we're recommending that the commission consider unum as our recommendation

659
00:47:05,430 --> 00:47:06,770
for critical elements.

660
00:47:07,510 --> 00:47:07,830
So moved.

661
00:47:08,390 --> 00:47:08,610
Second.

662
00:47:09,190 --> 00:47:09,870
Second.

663
00:47:10,330 --> 00:47:10,610
Second discussion.

664
00:47:10,950 --> 00:47:11,070
Hold on.

665
00:47:12,250 --> 00:47:14,330
Mention that again, acute respiratory distress.

666
00:47:15,450 --> 00:47:15,870
Yes, sir.

667
00:47:15,870 --> 00:47:21,990
It's one of the underlinings of the after effects of COVID if you've probably seen it a lot on TV.

668
00:47:22,270 --> 00:47:27,070
So a lot of those conditions are starting to reappear, which is allergens as you can tell.

669
00:47:27,670 --> 00:47:30,930
So this is one of those that the critical illness program will not cover.

670
00:47:31,670 --> 00:47:33,830
So now they're identifying it specifically.

671
00:47:35,610 --> 00:47:39,430
So but I wanted to point that out so that the employees would understand it doesn't cover.

672
00:47:39,590 --> 00:47:40,390
It doesn't cover it.

673
00:47:40,410 --> 00:47:40,550
Yes.

674
00:48:18,810 --> 00:48:21,890
Yeah. And a lot of the rates were a lot more significantly higher.

675
00:48:21,890 --> 00:48:26,630
And some of the benefits are a lot more restrictive as well on the other products and

676
00:48:37,700 --> 00:48:39,900
they're also the current income, but by the way

677
00:49:14,430 --> 00:49:15,310
Any questions?

678
00:49:16,190 --> 00:49:16,850
We're good

679
00:49:27,740 --> 00:49:32,760
All those in favor all right against motion passes once

680
00:49:36,510 --> 00:49:37,070
again mayor

681
00:49:38,230 --> 00:49:42,610
Honorable mayor and honorable members of the Commission and city manager

682
00:49:42,610 --> 00:49:46,510
I got some again before you you have the disability program

683
00:49:46,510 --> 00:49:54,190
them. We received three proposals. We're asking the commission to review our, sorry about

684
00:49:54,190 --> 00:49:58,410
that. I needed bigger funds, but we received three proposals and we're recommended that

685
00:49:58,410 --> 00:50:03,570
the commission consider option number two with mutual of Omaha. It offered the more

686
00:50:03,570 --> 00:50:07,650
competitive rates. We also have a three-year rate guarantee as well.

687
00:50:17,280 --> 00:50:18,220
It carries a load

688
00:50:18,220 --> 00:50:23,500
loss, no gain provision as well, so there's no, if someone is currently uninsurable,

689
00:50:23,500 --> 00:50:26,500
they'll be able to carry our coverage in enrollment.

690
00:50:44,880 --> 00:50:46,520
So move to accept option two.

691
00:50:46,900 --> 00:50:47,120
Second.

692
00:50:48,360 --> 00:50:49,440
Motion second.

693
00:50:51,340 --> 00:50:52,160
Any further discussion?

694
00:50:54,630 --> 00:50:55,430
All those in favor?

695
00:50:56,130 --> 00:50:56,430
Aye.

696
00:50:57,150 --> 00:50:57,750
Motion passes.

697
00:51:04,550 --> 00:51:07,250
Again, honorable mayor and members of the city commission

698
00:51:07,250 --> 00:51:11,170
and again city manager, Garza, before you once again

699
00:51:11,170 --> 00:51:14,690
you have group term life available to employees.

700
00:51:14,690 --> 00:51:20,170
We currently have the standard insurance, we're currently asking the board to consider

701
00:51:20,170 --> 00:51:28,410
option number three, it's a two-year rate guarantee, I'm sorry, we're asking the board

702
00:51:28,410 --> 00:51:32,550
to consider the current carrier, which is option number one, with the standard insurance

703
00:51:32,550 --> 00:51:34,330
that offer the most competitive rates,

704
00:51:38,400 --> 00:51:41,560
pardon me, again, I apologize, let me rephrase

705
00:51:41,560 --> 00:51:41,900
that again.

706
00:51:42,080 --> 00:51:46,160
Once again, we're asking, I was talking about the wrong one, we're asking the commission

707
00:51:46,160 --> 00:51:50,940
to consider option number two with mutual of Omaha, insurance company, who offered the most

708
00:51:50,940 --> 00:51:57,420
competitive rates based on a composite age of proofing of 45 to 54. If you look at the rate

709
00:51:57,420 --> 00:52:02,440
structure, it's competitive against all the other three, and we're recommending that you consider

710
00:52:02,440 --> 00:52:07,860
option number two with mutual of Omaha for the three-year rate guarantee. The coverage is

711
00:52:07,860 --> 00:52:11,140
portable, so employees can take it with them once they leave employment.

712
00:52:13,100 --> 00:52:17,900
I'm just confirming you're recommending option two, two, I'm sorry.

713
00:52:18,000 --> 00:52:18,920
I was in a different page.

714
00:52:19,140 --> 00:52:20,300
So I'm going to do it.

715
00:52:20,480 --> 00:52:22,360
Mutes of Omaha for the group term life. Yes, sir.

716
00:52:22,500 --> 00:52:27,660
So moved to accept option two for group term life and accidental death.

717
00:52:28,180 --> 00:52:30,640
So I see motion in second.

718
00:52:30,880 --> 00:52:31,740
Any further discussion?

719
00:52:34,050 --> 00:52:34,970
All those in favor.

720
00:52:35,470 --> 00:52:35,970
All right.

721
00:52:36,590 --> 00:52:37,510
Against motion passes.

722
00:52:37,510 --> 00:52:38,970
Once

723
00:52:42,200 --> 00:52:48,700
more, Honorable Mayor and Honorable Members of the City Commission and City Manager Cubson.

724
00:52:49,140 --> 00:52:53,620
Again, we solicit proposals for flexible spending administration.

725
00:52:54,440 --> 00:53:01,120
We received an offer, one offer, and that was with currently with Creative Benefit Administrators.

726
00:53:02,040 --> 00:53:06,840
They're offering services that include flexible spending account, dependent childcare,

727
00:53:06,840 --> 00:53:10,900
Health Administration benefits and HSA administration.

728
00:53:11,600 --> 00:53:16,640
We're asking the commission to consider option number two as recommended by us.

729
00:53:18,900 --> 00:53:22,080
Do these have rollover?

730
00:53:22,300 --> 00:53:25,260
Do these rollover?

731
00:53:25,400 --> 00:53:25,740
Yes, sir.

732
00:53:26,020 --> 00:53:26,340
What amount?

733
00:53:27,100 --> 00:53:27,500
Five hundred.

734
00:53:27,760 --> 00:53:28,140
Five hundred.

735
00:53:28,960 --> 00:53:33,400
And what's the max that they can, what's the max right now that they can put in there?

736
00:53:34,240 --> 00:53:34,660
The max.

737
00:53:37,820 --> 00:53:39,480
27 if I'm not mistaken.

738
00:53:40,940 --> 00:53:43,440
Let me move to the second discussion.

739
00:53:43,680 --> 00:53:44,960
Continue. Okay. You're good.

740
00:53:45,940 --> 00:53:47,100
They've been answered.

741
00:53:47,860 --> 00:53:48,980
Any further discussion?

742
00:53:50,520 --> 00:53:52,060
If not, all those in favor?

743
00:53:52,560 --> 00:53:53,060
All right.

744
00:53:53,800 --> 00:53:54,380
Motion passed.

745
00:54:00,140 --> 00:54:00,780
And once again.

746
00:54:11,020 --> 00:54:12,680
This one is a new agenda item.

747
00:54:15,480 --> 00:54:21,620
I had a discussion consideration toward the employer paid life insurance to the best qualified

748
00:54:21,620 --> 00:54:26,580
most advantageous bidder and authorizer mayor to execute any documents possible action.

749
00:54:41,760 --> 00:54:52,880
We received three proposals, the proposals included the agents being vetted by the carrier

750
00:54:52,880 --> 00:54:57,900
and the city prefers a one-year contract with the option to renew for two

751
00:54:57,900 --> 00:55:03,020
additional one-year terms contract will be awarded to the best qualified

752
00:55:03,020 --> 00:55:04,260
one-step ventilator.

753
00:55:07,840 --> 00:55:10,780
Garza, you can go ahead and present. Let me ask a question

754
00:55:10,780 --> 00:55:16,780
because with all the products in the major health insurance, when does the

755
00:55:16,780 --> 00:55:17,340
contract end?

756
00:55:20,300 --> 00:55:26,460
September 3rd. So you all want to I guess the enrollment will

757
00:55:26,460 --> 00:55:26,840
start when?

758
00:55:29,720 --> 00:55:43,200
No, not that way, but they find they said they're about two weeks away.

759
00:55:46,630 --> 00:55:46,970
Proceed.

760
00:55:48,410 --> 00:55:53,530
Once again, Honorable Mayor and members of the City Commission and City Manager Garza,

761
00:55:53,990 --> 00:55:57,450
again, we've added the submittals that we received. We have a renewal with

762
00:55:57,450 --> 00:56:02,130
currently with Dearborn we have a option number one with Unum option number

763
00:56:02,130 --> 00:56:06,830
two with Mutual of Omaha and Sunlife we're asking the city we evaluated both

764
00:56:06,830 --> 00:56:13,210
of all of them and we we read it the Mutual of Omaha proposal it's a three

765
00:56:13,210 --> 00:56:16,170
year agreement offered the lowest competitive rates we're asking the

766
00:56:16,170 --> 00:56:20,710
City Commission to consider an award to Mutual of Omaha for a term of three

767
00:56:20,710 --> 00:56:23,670
years with the most competitive proposal.

768
00:56:27,200 --> 00:56:29,020
Mayor for the record I'll be

769
00:56:29,020 --> 00:56:31,580
abstain from discussion and consideration on this item as well.

770
00:56:32,120 --> 00:56:32,600
No denoted.

771
00:56:45,950 --> 00:56:47,290
Nobody motion, no recommendation.

772
00:56:48,030 --> 00:56:48,710
I'm going to motion.

773
00:56:48,870 --> 00:56:49,910
Do you accept option two?

774
00:56:50,370 --> 00:56:50,930
I second.

775
00:56:51,530 --> 00:56:52,210
Motion second.

776
00:56:53,030 --> 00:56:54,250
I second option two.

777
00:56:54,430 --> 00:56:55,190
Any further discussion?

778
00:56:57,400 --> 00:56:58,440
Not all those in favor?

779
00:56:58,960 --> 00:56:59,180
Aye.

780
00:57:00,480 --> 00:57:00,820
Motion passes.

781
00:57:06,470 --> 00:57:07,730
Those are all the products, right?

782
00:57:08,030 --> 00:57:08,410
Yes, sir.

783
00:57:09,290 --> 00:57:13,450
Just go to water on D and have the commission decide who the

784
00:57:13,450 --> 00:57:15,130
agent of work will be for the major medical.

785
00:57:15,450 --> 00:57:16,190
Is that the next step?

786
00:57:16,190 --> 00:57:16,990
Is

787
00:57:19,260 --> 00:57:20,120
that the next day, Mr. President?

788
00:57:20,260 --> 00:57:20,600
That's correct.

789
00:57:39,350 --> 00:57:43,410
Ms. Luz, do you want to present what we have in place right now with each product?

790
00:57:44,910 --> 00:57:45,390
Okay.

791
00:57:47,330 --> 00:57:55,310
So currently for the group health insurance, our agent of record is Jeff Everett and Associates.

792
00:57:58,130 --> 00:57:59,770
You were provided with the list.

793
00:57:59,950 --> 00:58:01,830
It's in pink, a pink sheet.

794
00:58:05,660 --> 00:58:10,720
That is our current agent of record for the health insurance.

795
00:58:11,560 --> 00:58:15,680
You want me to continue through the rest of the products?

796
00:58:16,360 --> 00:58:17,800
Or do you want to do that by section?

797
00:58:18,260 --> 00:58:18,820
I'm sure.

798
00:58:19,360 --> 00:58:23,340
We can take one by one and we can read the dialogue.

799
00:58:24,340 --> 00:58:28,560
I mean, there's a list here of who are the current agents of record,

800
00:58:29,140 --> 00:58:30,560
except for the commissioners.

801
00:58:30,620 --> 00:58:33,820
They want to do one by one, then your motion will reflect one.

802
00:58:34,020 --> 00:58:36,260
If the commission wants to move all at one time,

803
00:58:36,500 --> 00:58:39,440
will the commission agency make the motion for all?

804
00:58:43,210 --> 00:58:44,690
We'll probably do one at a time.

805
00:58:44,910 --> 00:58:47,650
I think that's just my opinion.

806
00:58:50,060 --> 00:58:52,620
I move that we go with the recommendation.

807
00:58:52,620 --> 00:58:54,520
for the recommendations.

808
00:58:55,020 --> 00:58:59,820
The recommendation from staff is to continue service with Jeff Everett and associates.

809
00:59:00,480 --> 00:59:00,780
Second.

810
00:59:04,590 --> 00:59:05,530
Motion in second.

811
00:59:06,610 --> 00:59:07,670
Any discussion?

812
00:59:09,590 --> 00:59:15,350
The rates usually were provided with what they're, is this included or how is this?

813
00:59:16,770 --> 00:59:18,010
I'm sorry, I mentioned.

814
00:59:18,010 --> 00:59:18,650
The agent of record.

815
00:59:19,250 --> 00:59:22,110
The rate shouldn't be affected by selecting the agent.

816
00:59:22,110 --> 00:59:27,430
Just the agent of record that the important change the amount.

817
00:59:27,730 --> 00:59:29,710
The amount. Okay. Yes. Okay.

818
00:59:29,870 --> 00:59:31,590
Doesn't change the rates.

819
00:59:34,100 --> 00:59:35,220
Any further discussion?

820
00:59:36,400 --> 00:59:37,940
Is not all those in favor?

821
00:59:38,400 --> 00:59:38,860
Hi.

822
00:59:39,940 --> 00:59:43,340
Against motion passes.

823
00:59:45,100 --> 00:59:48,120
Okay. The next one we have the dental insurance and our

824
00:59:48,120 --> 00:59:51,920
current agent of record is Jeff Everett and associates and

825
00:59:51,920 --> 00:59:54,180
the miss financial miss

826
00:59:58,790 --> 00:59:58,990
loose.

827
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:09,080
Can you elaborate on, because you have two companies here, what's the history on that, how did that come about?

828
01:00:11,440 --> 01:00:25,260
I would rather that Mr. Garza go ahead and explain how that came about as far as how the agents signed for this account.

829
01:00:26,780 --> 01:00:31,980
Yes, sir. And again, Honorable Mayor and members of the Commission and City Manager,

830
01:00:32,160 --> 01:00:37,940
we got to say at the time it was a split that the Commission was trying to afford some

831
01:00:37,940 --> 01:00:44,580
business across the community. So it offered both services or actually both agencies

832
01:00:44,580 --> 01:00:48,860
the opportunity to be able to service the same account. So that's how we ended up

833
01:00:48,860 --> 01:00:52,420
with two agents in the same account. It was kind of like a split. It was something

834
01:00:52,420 --> 01:00:57,340
for one and half for the other. So it's entirely up to the Commission whether it can continue

835
01:00:57,340 --> 01:00:58,620
with two or one.

836
01:01:01,120 --> 01:01:01,640
Thank you.

837
01:01:07,390 --> 01:01:11,490
I guess it's too late now but what I would have liked to have added here just tells us

838
01:01:11,490 --> 01:01:18,210
who's the current and you had told us initially that there was others right like for and it's

839
01:01:18,210 --> 01:01:28,050
too late now. I mean I guess we went with this but with all the ages of records because

840
01:01:28,050 --> 01:01:33,910
here we have them as United Health. We're going to Blue Cross Blue Shield and we're past that.

841
01:01:36,530 --> 01:01:40,990
Never mind. I guess for the agent record here we have them there.

842
01:01:42,530 --> 01:01:51,530
So I think what the commissioners are talking about is the agent records that were vetted is

843
01:01:51,530 --> 01:01:59,010
what you're asking. Those are listed on the tabulation that was provided.

844
01:01:59,010 --> 01:02:06,310
It's right below the carrier name.

845
01:02:06,670 --> 01:02:12,890
Right, and those were vetted not by our consultant, but they were vetted by the carrier.

846
01:02:13,390 --> 01:02:13,850
Before the carrier.

847
01:02:13,970 --> 01:02:14,230
Okay.

848
01:02:20,080 --> 01:02:20,960
Does that answer your question?

849
01:02:21,160 --> 01:02:21,420
I'm sorry.

850
01:02:21,600 --> 01:02:21,900
Here.

851
01:02:23,420 --> 01:02:23,660
Okay.

852
01:02:24,160 --> 01:02:33,820
So, for example, for Delta Dental, we have Salazar Insurance Group, Jeff Everett and Associates and Texas Insurance Service Center.

853
01:02:42,150 --> 01:02:47,950
is the option also available to go with who's currently doing it the income now

854
01:02:47,950 --> 01:02:51,750
even if that wasn't one of the vetted ones I guess I don't know understand

855
01:02:51,750 --> 01:02:56,230
no it's there I mean you can do whatever you want I mean even if the name of the

856
01:02:56,230 --> 01:03:00,870
agent is not the one that they need to carry so that you can make you can add

857
01:03:00,870 --> 01:03:04,050
another agent that's not there that's just the top three that they're

858
01:03:04,050 --> 01:03:08,030
recommending isn't I asked that question okay to mr. Gasser and I don't think

859
01:03:08,030 --> 01:03:12,890
none of them are barred or banned from you know the three that were vetted yeah not

860
01:03:12,890 --> 01:03:17,830
the three I read I'm not any any agent yes and this pink this is just the

861
01:03:17,830 --> 01:03:22,790
incumbents right just currently who has the agent that type of agent of record

862
01:03:22,790 --> 01:03:25,170
yes no

863
01:03:39,600 --> 01:03:45,500
we're in the dental no no no one's made a motion for an agent there

864
01:03:45,500 --> 01:03:46,920
in the dental I

865
01:03:51,590 --> 01:03:55,030
like to make a motion to appoint the agent of record on the

866
01:03:55,030 --> 01:04:00,850
dental as a Yvonne of the one motion

867
01:04:04,600 --> 01:04:07,300
in the second and discussion many

868
01:04:11,740 --> 01:04:11,940
for

869
01:04:11,940 --> 01:04:24,160
discussion not all those in favor I against motion passes vision hey the

870
01:04:24,160 --> 01:04:29,380
current agent of record for the vision is Jeff Everett and associates and

871
01:04:29,380 --> 01:04:36,990
Thomas financial with the this is one where we selected athletic is that

872
01:04:36,990 --> 01:04:42,410
Right. Correct. Yes. I'll move to, to select about benefits group for the vision.

873
01:04:42,910 --> 01:04:43,070
Second.

874
01:04:46,120 --> 01:04:48,080
Motion is second. Any further discussion?

875
01:04:54,690 --> 01:04:55,490
All those in favor?

876
01:04:56,130 --> 01:04:58,410
All right. I guess motion passes.

877
01:05:01,970 --> 01:05:04,690
Okay. The next one would

878
01:05:07,160 --> 01:05:09,820
be the hospital indemnity and the current

879
01:05:09,820 --> 01:05:11,480
agent of record is Salasat insurance.

880
01:05:12,040 --> 01:05:12,360
Make

881
01:05:17,700 --> 01:05:19,040
a motion to keep Salasat insurance.

882
01:05:19,460 --> 01:05:24,560
Second. Motion is second. Any further discussion? All those in favor?

883
01:05:28,920 --> 01:05:34,320
For the group accident, we have the current agent of record Texas insurance center.

884
01:05:37,260 --> 01:05:38,560
But who's going to be the carry on that?

885
01:05:38,560 --> 01:05:42,820
That would be Colonial.

886
01:05:44,220 --> 01:05:46,560
Make a motion for Salazar Insurance Group.

887
01:05:48,700 --> 01:05:49,360
I second.

888
01:05:50,520 --> 01:05:53,160
Motion second for Salazar Insurance Group.

889
01:05:54,020 --> 01:05:55,160
Any further discussion?

890
01:05:56,300 --> 01:05:57,280
All those in favor?

891
01:05:57,840 --> 01:05:58,240
Aye.

892
01:05:59,040 --> 01:05:59,580
Against?

893
01:06:00,320 --> 01:06:01,180
Motion passes.

894
01:06:04,100 --> 01:06:08,520
The next one, for the cancer insurance, the current agent of record is Salazar Insurance.

895
01:06:11,280 --> 01:06:13,100
What's the, and what carrier did we select?

896
01:06:14,100 --> 01:06:14,560
It's Colonial.

897
01:06:14,580 --> 01:06:15,000
Colonial.

898
01:06:18,040 --> 01:06:20,120
I'm going to re-keep Salazar Insurance.

899
01:06:20,960 --> 01:06:21,360
Second.

900
01:06:22,180 --> 01:06:23,200
Motion in second?

901
01:06:23,500 --> 01:06:24,220
Any further discussion?

902
01:06:25,340 --> 01:06:26,420
All those in favor?

903
01:06:27,340 --> 01:06:27,640
Aye.

904
01:06:27,680 --> 01:06:27,860
Aye.

905
01:06:27,960 --> 01:06:28,060
Aye.

906
01:06:28,060 --> 01:06:37,540
for the critical illness. We have the current agent of record Salazar insurance. I make a

907
01:06:37,540 --> 01:06:42,840
motion to appoint Asian record of Jeff Efret and associates. Second. Second.

908
01:06:45,180 --> 01:06:45,940
Motion second.

909
01:06:46,320 --> 01:06:49,700
All those in favor? All right. Motion passes.

910
01:06:52,900 --> 01:06:56,760
The next one, the disability. Current agent

911
01:06:56,760 --> 01:07:03,100
of record is Jeff Everett and associates and Thomas financial make a motion for

912
01:07:03,100 --> 01:07:11,760
Salasad insurance that's there the motion second and for discussion those

913
01:07:13,300 --> 01:07:16,080
in favor hi the

914
01:07:18,350 --> 01:07:22,790
next one for the group term life and a D&D current agent of

915
01:07:22,790 --> 01:07:27,290
record is Jeff Everett and associates and Thomas financial I make a motion to

916
01:07:27,290 --> 01:07:30,510
to re-appoint or keep Jeff Everett and associates in Spanish.

917
01:07:31,230 --> 01:07:31,630
Second.

918
01:07:32,270 --> 01:07:32,990
Motion second.

919
01:07:33,750 --> 01:07:34,470
Fair discussion.

920
01:07:35,290 --> 01:07:36,010
All those in favor?

921
01:07:36,710 --> 01:07:37,110
Aye.

922
01:07:37,450 --> 01:07:37,770
Against?

923
01:07:38,030 --> 01:07:38,650
Motion passes.

924
01:07:42,100 --> 01:07:48,620
And the next one for flexible spending administration, current agent of record is Salazar Insurance.

925
01:07:49,200 --> 01:07:54,540
I make a motion to appoint Jeff Everett and associates.

926
01:07:59,090 --> 01:07:59,930
Motion second.

927
01:07:59,930 --> 01:08:00,070
Okay.

928
01:08:05,620 --> 01:08:15,760
There's no agent on it on that. It's just no agent.

929
01:08:15,980 --> 01:08:20,680
So we don't need to. Okay. So we're done.

930
01:08:22,820 --> 01:08:29,540
Okay. I guess now we go to the employer paid life insurance.

931
01:08:38,200 --> 01:08:44,480
to make a correction here for the flexible spending administration, we do have an agent

932
01:08:44,480 --> 01:08:50,960
of record and it is, um, Salazar insurance with a motion to keep. Yeah, we did a motion

933
01:08:50,960 --> 01:08:58,560
to keep. No, the motion was motion was for her. That's right. Salazar is the only one

934
01:08:59,040 --> 01:08:59,480
Yes.

935
01:09:00,400 --> 01:09:01,660
I make a motion to keep him.

936
01:09:02,080 --> 01:09:03,680
Well, I had already made the motion too.

937
01:09:03,880 --> 01:09:06,960
Yeah, there's already a motion and second for Jeff Everett.

938
01:09:07,820 --> 01:09:08,740
He was invented.

939
01:09:11,680 --> 01:09:13,880
The fees are going to be paid by the city.

940
01:09:14,220 --> 01:09:15,400
They're not paid by the agent.

941
01:09:15,680 --> 01:09:20,220
In the previous account, they were absorbed inside the policy itself,

942
01:09:20,600 --> 01:09:22,080
but these are straight out fees.

943
01:09:22,580 --> 01:09:23,580
So there's no agent.

944
01:09:23,760 --> 01:09:26,540
If you appoint an agent, then the agent is going to have to pay the fees

945
01:09:26,540 --> 01:09:29,720
on behalf of the city, which is in violation of TDI regulations.

946
01:09:30,100 --> 01:09:34,660
So I recommend that you just leave that portion out of the Asian connection.

947
01:09:34,980 --> 01:09:38,040
Yeah, even on the other program, because there was an agent.

948
01:09:38,260 --> 01:09:40,300
We don't need a record of this.

949
01:09:40,720 --> 01:09:41,360
That's what you're saying.

950
01:09:41,480 --> 01:09:42,720
So there's no record of it.

951
01:09:42,820 --> 01:09:47,220
Okay, let's go to the third party,

952
01:09:50,860 --> 01:09:52,020
the employer paid life.

953
01:09:52,020 --> 01:09:52,400
I'm sorry.

954
01:09:53,280 --> 01:09:57,480
The employer paid term life and ADND that is agent of record Thomas.

955
01:09:57,480 --> 01:10:05,620
make a motion for Salazar insurance effect a motion in second if I discuss it

956
01:10:05,620 --> 01:10:11,000
all those in favor I motion passes thank

957
01:10:18,480 --> 01:10:22,680
you thank you mr. Arson thank you

958
01:10:22,680 --> 01:10:30,680
guys let's go let's go to item a item a discussion and consideration on the

959
01:10:30,680 --> 01:10:35,960
notice order of election calling the general election on November 7th 2023 for

960
01:10:35,960 --> 01:10:40,460
the city of Westaco mayor for city of Westaco mayor single member district

961
01:10:40,460 --> 01:10:45,240
commissioner commissioner district one and single member commissioner district two

962
01:10:45,240 --> 01:10:49,500
and authorize the mayor to execute any related documents possible action so

963
01:10:49,500 --> 01:10:57,880
move second motion second all those in favor hi motion passes mayor we we need

964
01:10:57,880 --> 01:11:04,440
call the order of election for November 7th 2023 candidate filing period

965
01:11:05,320 --> 01:11:10,540
started July 22nd and August 21st of 2023.

966
01:11:12,670 --> 01:11:16,430
So I ask for your recommendation of approval to order

967
01:11:16,430 --> 01:11:21,140
the election. Is that an item or is it within this item?

968
01:11:23,270 --> 01:11:26,090
That's the same item mayor order of

969
01:11:26,090 --> 01:11:26,450
election.

970
01:11:27,450 --> 01:11:28,430
You know those in favor?

971
01:11:29,010 --> 01:11:29,470
All right.

972
01:11:29,990 --> 01:11:30,550
Motion passes.

973
01:11:31,990 --> 01:11:38,430
Item B, discussion, consideration on resolution number 2023-48, accepting a Texas Department

974
01:11:38,430 --> 01:11:46,330
of Transportation general aviation on preliminary, primary, entitlement grant, and authorize

975
01:11:46,330 --> 01:11:48,850
a merit to execute any related documents for a selection.

976
01:11:49,730 --> 01:11:50,270
So moved.

977
01:11:50,390 --> 01:11:50,490
Second.

978
01:11:51,950 --> 01:11:53,130
Motion second.

979
01:11:53,430 --> 01:11:53,730
Discussion?

980
01:11:54,090 --> 01:11:55,070
Good evening, Mayor and Commissioners.

981
01:11:55,070 --> 01:11:59,490
Because this is our CIP funding grant, we're allocated $150,000 every year for the airport.

982
01:12:00,050 --> 01:12:05,250
We are able to combine four years' worth of funding, which is $600,000, what we're asking

983
01:12:05,250 --> 01:12:09,490
for is a resolution to accept the non-primary entitlement monies in the amount of $600,000.

984
01:12:10,310 --> 01:12:15,490
The project is going to be a CIP project, which is the crack ceiling and the re-top

985
01:12:15,490 --> 01:12:18,170
ceiling of the asphalt taxiway and taxi lanes at the airport.

986
01:12:18,810 --> 01:12:20,570
The cost is going to be about $1.2 million.

987
01:12:20,570 --> 01:12:29,690
dollars there is a 10% match of I believe it's $114,000 correct and what

988
01:12:29,690 --> 01:12:33,150
we did is we asked every year for every time we do a CIP funding we go to the

989
01:12:33,150 --> 01:12:38,610
EDC for requests to have them pay the local match we have we're gonna have our

990
01:12:38,610 --> 01:12:41,650
item on their agenda on the 16th meeting so right now we're asking for

991
01:12:41,650 --> 01:12:44,970
approval on the grant and acceptance of the grant for the CIP for the tech

992
01:12:44,970 --> 01:12:47,050
stop. Staffs recommending approval.

993
01:12:52,740 --> 01:12:53,400
All those in favor?

994
01:12:53,720 --> 01:12:58,980
Aye. Against motion passes. Item C discussion consideration to approve a

995
01:12:58,980 --> 01:13:03,740
solution number 2023-49 accepting a Texas Department

996
01:13:03,740 --> 01:13:07,240
Transportation General Aviation Grant unauthorized

997
01:13:07,240 --> 01:13:09,840
America to execute any related documents possible action.

998
01:13:10,140 --> 01:13:13,300
So moved. Second. Motion in second discussion.

999
01:13:13,780 --> 01:13:16,620
Good evening, Mayor and Commissioners. This item is the item that we have

1000
01:13:16,620 --> 01:13:21,460
published for the writer as part of the biennium allocated budget for the state of Texas.

1001
01:13:22,080 --> 01:13:26,120
We asked for $5 million for hangers to be built at the airport. We were awarded those

1002
01:13:26,120 --> 01:13:29,440
$5 million, so congratulations to you and your efforts for obtaining that funding.

1003
01:13:29,980 --> 01:13:35,540
It is a text.grant, which requires a 10% local match, which is about $556,000. That

1004
01:13:35,540 --> 01:13:38,380
is unbudgeted, so we'll have to do a budget amendment at the end of this fiscal year

1005
01:13:38,380 --> 01:13:42,740
for that. We're hoping we already solicited. You already approved us to solicit the

1006
01:13:42,740 --> 01:13:46,420
engineers for this project. So we're looking to break ground next next year

1007
01:13:46,420 --> 01:13:52,100
around spring for these hangers. We do have potential negotiations going on with

1008
01:13:52,100 --> 01:13:57,260
tenants and staff recommends approval. How many hangers are we going to be?

1009
01:13:57,720 --> 01:14:00,420
That's what we're going to work on with the engineers. We have about five

1010
01:14:00,420 --> 01:14:04,040
million. What we did with the EVA grant is we had two hanger buildings

1011
01:14:04,040 --> 01:14:07,960
with six bases allocated that cost us 1.2 million. So we're able to do a

1012
01:14:07,960 --> 01:14:10,880
little bit bigger and a little bit more of hangers with the five million

1013
01:14:10,880 --> 01:14:13,800
dollars that were allocated. We're looking at a much bigger project.

1014
01:14:13,980 --> 01:14:18,780
What we're looking to get the $555,000. That would have to come from the general

1015
01:14:18,780 --> 01:14:19,300
fund. Right.

1016
01:14:21,770 --> 01:14:27,570
And so we'll put it out there in regards to what was it, the doors or the

1017
01:14:27,570 --> 01:14:30,590
windows that was last time? That was only one. We'll go with the different sliding

1018
01:14:30,590 --> 01:14:33,410
doors. Instead of the automated bifold doors, we'll go with sliding doors this

1019
01:14:33,410 --> 01:14:33,610
time.

1020
01:14:35,750 --> 01:14:37,950
There's only like one vendor for that, right? At the end of the day. No.

1021
01:14:38,170 --> 01:14:39,930
What we're going to do is we're going to do custom build. We're going to do

1022
01:14:39,930 --> 01:14:44,750
different. I believe we went individualized when certification three we're

1023
01:14:44,750 --> 01:14:47,850
hoping what the engineers will be able to design those and build those with local

1024
01:14:47,850 --> 01:14:52,270
vendors and go out for more competitive bid on those rather than go after

1025
01:14:52,270 --> 01:14:54,810
erected tube like we did last time. Thank you.

1026
01:15:02,220 --> 01:15:10,300
Any further discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Against motion passes. Thank you. Item G, discussion

1027
01:15:10,300 --> 01:15:16,500
and consideration to accept and file the financial reports unaudited as of June 30th, 2023 for

1028
01:15:16,500 --> 01:15:21,940
the General Fund, Water and Sewer Fund, Solid Waste Fund, and Airport Fund and Authorizing

1029
01:15:21,940 --> 01:15:27,040
Mayor to execute any related documents, possible action. So moved. Second. Motion and second

1030
01:15:27,040 --> 01:15:32,700
discussion. Thank you Mayor and Commission. The general fund had an operating surplus of

1031
01:15:32,700 --> 01:15:40,740
$4.2 million. Sales tax received maintained a 5% increase from fiscal year 2022. The Advilorum

1032
01:15:40,740 --> 01:15:47,180
Taxes collection rate was at 95.89% at the end of June. We continue to maintain a strong

1033
01:15:47,180 --> 01:15:55,800
number of working capital days at 127 days. Water wastewater is showing a 416,000 surplus

1034
01:15:55,800 --> 01:15:59,400
when calculating the net change of revenues over expenditures.

1035
01:16:00,040 --> 01:16:03,360
Currently, we have 85 days in working capital.

1036
01:16:04,800 --> 01:16:10,080
Solid waste fund net change and fund equity reflects a surplus of $370,000.

1037
01:16:11,240 --> 01:16:14,440
We currently have negative 10 working capital days.

1038
01:16:14,840 --> 01:16:18,180
We have decreased that since the beginning of the fiscal year.

1039
01:16:19,920 --> 01:16:22,900
Airport funds still reflects a negative net change.

1040
01:16:22,900 --> 01:16:26,900
staff is recommending acceptance and filing of these reports.

1041
01:16:31,130 --> 01:16:38,590
I have a question. I guess in the solid waste, is it because the other equipment was funded up?

1042
01:16:38,850 --> 01:16:43,170
We're trying to make up the difference on the capital outlay of the capital investment.

1043
01:16:43,630 --> 01:16:53,870
The working capital for solid sanitation includes a $2 million note to the water and sewer fund that hasn't been repaid.

1044
01:16:54,390 --> 01:16:56,770
That's why the working capital is so low.

1045
01:16:58,270 --> 01:16:58,570
So

1046
01:17:00,720 --> 01:17:04,060
you're paying that money back or you're showing it's a debt or is it being paid back?

1047
01:17:04,220 --> 01:17:05,100
That's where the capital...

1048
01:17:05,100 --> 01:17:06,300
The money hasn't been paid back.

1049
01:17:06,780 --> 01:17:10,800
We need to work on a plan to start repaying that debt back to sanitation.

1050
01:17:11,680 --> 01:17:21,400
The plan was to wait for the CDM contract or the lawsuit to repay any monies received from that to the sanitation.

1051
01:17:22,760 --> 01:17:26,320
But we don't receive any money. What's our alternative? What's our plan?

1052
01:17:26,920 --> 01:17:34,240
Start making small dips out of maybe annual payments of $250,000 depending on how water and sewer are doing.

1053
01:17:37,990 --> 01:17:40,510
And this is the solid waste, right? Not the sand too?

1054
01:17:40,970 --> 01:17:45,410
Solid waste sanitation, yes. Sorry, I used them interchangeably.

1055
01:17:47,110 --> 01:17:49,230
The solid waste or the sanitation?

1056
01:17:49,930 --> 01:17:58,250
it's both sir it's either or it's not with we call it solid waste but it's a

1057
01:17:58,250 --> 01:18:03,470
trash yes garbage yes garbage okay sorry okay what

1058
01:18:07,120 --> 01:18:07,860
are the projections are

1059
01:18:07,860 --> 01:18:13,340
they looking good projections for which fund the sewer and who's the second

1060
01:18:13,340 --> 01:18:22,680
one water and sewer yeah water and sewer water is doing well sewer is is

1061
01:18:22,680 --> 01:18:30,140
struggling a little bit with the debt payments. Okay. So right now water is

1062
01:18:30,140 --> 01:18:31,580
keeping both of them afloat.

1063
01:18:34,600 --> 01:18:37,340
But the projection of the solid waste in the

1064
01:18:37,340 --> 01:18:42,680
garbage collection, is it going to increase? Yes. Solid waste is

1065
01:18:42,680 --> 01:18:48,100
increasing. Their projection to end the year at maybe close to a million

1066
01:18:48,100 --> 01:18:53,880
dollars in operating revenues over expenditures after the operations and

1067
01:18:53,880 --> 01:19:01,640
because we're coming to budget here so eventually it'll it'll create you know I

1068
01:19:01,640 --> 01:19:06,680
guess a balance yes the working capital days will will increase but then you can

1069
01:19:06,680 --> 01:19:12,040
amortize or not amortize but pay out the two million that was borrowed I guess

1070
01:19:12,040 --> 01:19:20,900
it was borrowed to buy equipment. We borrowed money from the waste water to go to the sanitation

1071
01:19:20,900 --> 01:19:26,580
or the Southern Waste Fund for what purpose? I would have to research on what the purpose

1072
01:19:26,580 --> 01:19:32,060
of that transfer was. I don't have an answer for you.

1073
01:19:37,420 --> 01:19:39,180
But we need a motion to, I guess,

1074
01:19:39,380 --> 01:19:42,940
a sip. Is the motion I would afford to accept? And for other financial reports, yes, is

1075
01:19:42,940 --> 01:19:43,820
All those in favor?

1076
01:19:44,400 --> 01:19:44,640
Aye.

1077
01:19:45,100 --> 01:19:45,420
Yes.

1078
01:19:45,620 --> 01:19:46,160
Motion passes.

1079
01:19:47,620 --> 01:19:53,140
Item H, discussion and consideration to accept and file the quarterly investment report for

1080
01:19:53,140 --> 01:19:58,460
the period ending June 30th, 2023, and authorize the matter to execute any related documents,

1081
01:19:58,640 --> 01:19:59,200
possible action.

1082
01:19:59,380 --> 01:19:59,720
So moved.

1083
01:20:00,420 --> 01:20:01,660
Motion to second discussion.

1084
01:20:02,720 --> 01:20:07,300
I have submitted the quarterly investment report for the period ending June 30, 2023.

1085
01:20:08,200 --> 01:20:11,220
Interest payments collected continue to surpass the budget in amounts.

1086
01:20:11,220 --> 01:20:16,500
We collected $663,000 in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.

1087
01:20:17,260 --> 01:20:24,300
Total interest earned to date is $1.4 million, of which $433,000 is allocated to the general

1088
01:20:24,300 --> 01:20:24,620
fund.

1089
01:20:25,340 --> 01:20:28,180
The remaining is distributed to the respected funds.

1090
01:20:29,060 --> 01:20:31,740
Staff is recommending acceptance and filing of these reports.

1091
01:20:33,320 --> 01:20:33,820
And

1092
01:20:58,460 --> 01:20:59,340
is the interest is earned?

1093
01:20:59,480 --> 01:21:02,640
You put it back in the general fund and you said for record or what are we doing

1094
01:21:02,640 --> 01:21:03,140
with the interest?

1095
01:21:04,580 --> 01:21:10,460
The majority of the interest is in the INS funds and the debt funds, so those are being

1096
01:21:10,460 --> 01:21:14,500
used to fund the capital projects, your 400 funds.

1097
01:21:15,500 --> 01:21:21,360
The general fund is being put back to the general fund to invest in parks or streets

1098
01:21:21,360 --> 01:21:24,400
and other projects as they arise.

1099
01:21:26,100 --> 01:21:26,840
All right.

1100
01:21:27,740 --> 01:21:28,800
All those in favor?

1101
01:21:29,280 --> 01:21:29,420
Aye.

1102
01:21:29,540 --> 01:21:29,660
Aye.

1103
01:21:30,000 --> 01:21:30,380
I guess?

1104
01:21:30,380 --> 01:21:35,440
motion passes. Thank you. Item I, discussion consideration of a proposed

1105
01:21:35,440 --> 01:21:40,600
memorandum of agreement MOA with research applied technology education

1106
01:21:40,600 --> 01:21:45,840
service Inc. rates for the preparation of a regional Texas pollutant

1107
01:21:45,840 --> 01:21:53,220
discharge elimination system TT TPDES storm water program plan and permit

1108
01:21:53,220 --> 01:21:59,440
possible action. So moved. Thank you. Motion second discussion. Good evening Mayor

1109
01:21:59,440 --> 01:22:04,340
Mayor, commissioners, and Mr. Garza, and Mr. Muñoz, this item pertains to an agreement

1110
01:22:04,340 --> 01:22:10,660
that's proposed with the, actually it's with the lower Rio Grande Valley TPDES stormwater

1111
01:22:10,660 --> 01:22:17,280
task force partnership Inc. They propose to assist us with the continued compliance

1112
01:22:17,280 --> 01:22:24,260
with the MS4 permits for TCEQ, for phase two of the stormwater management, and they

1113
01:22:24,260 --> 01:22:26,960
They propose to assist us for a fee of $8,000.

1114
01:22:27,700 --> 01:22:34,480
What they will do is apply, do the application, and also prepare the stormwater management

1115
01:22:34,480 --> 01:22:42,360
program plan, and they will also give us the notice of intent that's required as part

1116
01:22:42,360 --> 01:22:43,820
of this TCEQ regulations.

1117
01:22:44,840 --> 01:22:46,620
Staff recommends approval of this agreement.

1118
01:22:51,130 --> 01:22:51,830
All those in favor?

1119
01:22:52,350 --> 01:22:52,810
All right.

1120
01:22:52,930 --> 01:22:53,870
Against motion passes.

1121
01:22:53,870 --> 01:23:00,350
item J discussion consideration of the proposed memorandum of agreement MOA

1122
01:23:00,350 --> 01:23:05,270
with research applied technology education service ink rates for the use of

1123
01:23:05,270 --> 01:23:11,270
city's public works facility located at 1902 North Stevens Boulevard possible

1124
01:23:11,270 --> 01:23:16,610
action so second motion second discussion yes good evening mayor

1125
01:23:16,610 --> 01:23:23,850
Commission. This item is a proposed agreement with rates research applied

1126
01:23:23,850 --> 01:23:29,190
technology education service. They want to use our public works facility to be

1127
01:23:29,190 --> 01:23:34,230
able to assemble some real-time hydrologic stations. These are stations that

1128
01:23:34,230 --> 01:23:40,270
are installed in in ditches and channels and they help give out various

1129
01:23:40,270 --> 01:23:45,530
pieces of information. One of them is the water rising, the level of the

1130
01:23:45,530 --> 01:23:50,830
water rising. They provide some alerts and notifications. They want to assemble

1131
01:23:50,830 --> 01:23:55,710
use of facilities to assemble all these units. In return for the use of our

1132
01:23:55,710 --> 01:24:00,950
facilities, they propose to give us two real-time hydrologic stations at our

1133
01:24:00,950 --> 01:24:07,150
location of our juicings and these will help us to monitor where we select

1134
01:24:07,150 --> 01:24:15,190
them and monitor during a storm event the rising of the channel flows at

1135
01:24:15,190 --> 01:24:17,890
each of our discharge points if that's where we choose them.

1136
01:24:19,070 --> 01:24:23,490
And right now that recommends approval of this agreement.

1137
01:24:24,110 --> 01:24:24,350
What was that?

1138
01:24:24,790 --> 01:24:24,830
No.

1139
01:24:25,230 --> 01:24:29,150
And right now where would you position those?

1140
01:24:29,330 --> 01:24:34,930
Oh, right now we're probably looking at the, over here, station number three.

1141
01:24:35,790 --> 01:24:40,210
We recognize that station number one and number two are more than likely going to

1142
01:24:40,210 --> 01:24:42,990
perform well during upcoming storm events.

1143
01:24:42,990 --> 01:24:47,970
but I think that pump station number three and possibly the new pump house on

1144
01:24:47,970 --> 01:24:54,990
tip 15 I think those would be probably good sites to to look at but we'll

1145
01:24:54,990 --> 01:24:58,790
consider anything that you that you want us to to consider yeah but I'd like to

1146
01:24:58,790 --> 01:25:04,890
consider that one on tip 15 I know a few months ago and from Mark mentioned there

1147
01:25:04,890 --> 01:25:08,350
was some some grease piling up in that area maybe try to look at that in

1148
01:25:08,350 --> 01:25:12,330
address yeah this would be a good location to put this facility and the

1149
01:25:12,330 --> 01:25:17,090
benefit of this of this tool is it'll give us alerts it'll give us a lot of

1150
01:25:17,090 --> 01:25:22,250
information regarding the discharge the stormwater runoff that's going through

1151
01:25:22,250 --> 01:25:22,730
those channels.

1152
01:25:30,860 --> 01:25:36,440
All those in favor? Aye. Motion passes. Motion to go to Executive Session. Second.

1153
01:25:36,980 --> 01:25:41,860
Motion to go to Executive Session. All those in favor? Aye. I guess motion passes.

1154
01:25:42,900 --> 01:25:44,940
It's seven on two and we're in Executive Session.

1155
01:25:51,490 --> 01:25:53,270
Executive Session. A

1156
01:25:53,270 --> 01:25:57,610
personnel discussion regarding goals objectives and evaluation of the city

1157
01:25:57,610 --> 01:26:03,330
manager for the city of Wessec was authorized by section 551.074 of Texas

1158
01:26:03,330 --> 01:26:08,510
government code be personnel evaluation and interview of municipal judges and

1159
01:26:08,510 --> 01:26:11,970
possible selection of municipal judges for the city of Wessec is

1160
01:26:11,970 --> 01:26:17,550
authorized by section 551.074 of Texas government code see legal

1161
01:26:17,550 --> 01:26:24,570
consultation, consultation with city attorney regarding the lawsuit style C-1678-22A Christopher

1162
01:26:24,570 --> 01:26:30,370
Lillian aircraft maintenance, professional versus city of Wessego and Andrew Munoz individually

1163
01:26:30,750 --> 01:26:38,230
as authorized by section 551.071 of the Texas government code, D, real property, consultation

1164
01:26:38,230 --> 01:26:42,690
with city attorney regarding the purchase exchange lease or value of real property legally

1165
01:26:42,690 --> 01:26:49,290
described as lots 18 19 2021 and 22 block 42 west of original town site West

1166
01:26:49,290 --> 01:26:55,150
Godot County Texas as authorized by section 551.072 of the Texas government

1167
01:26:55,150 --> 01:26:55,870
code

1168
01:27:00,000 --> 01:27:03,440
it's a 59 we're back in regular session motion

1169
01:27:20,170 --> 01:27:21,590
in second all those in

1170
01:27:21,590 --> 01:27:24,770
favor I against motion passes motion

1171
01:27:35,040 --> 01:27:38,280
in second all those in favor I against

1172
01:27:38,280 --> 01:27:43,220
motion passes. Motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. All those in favor?

1173
01:27:43,640 --> 01:27:48,300
Aye. Meeting adjourned. Aye. Eight o'clock.