HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/26/2001 - Special Minutes City CouncilMayor
Lynn Mcllhaney
Mayor Pro Tempore
Larry Mariott
City Manager
Thomas E. Brymer
City Council
James Massey
Ron Silvia
Winnie Garner
Dennis Maloney
Anne Hazen
MINUTES
College Station City Council
Special Meeting
Monday, November 26, 2001 at 12:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor McIlhaney, Mayor Pro Tern Mariott,
Councilmembers Silvia, Massey, Garner, Maloney, Hazen
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Brymer, City Attorney Cargill, Jr., Budget and
Strategic Planning Director Kersten, City Secretary Hooks, Public Relations and
Communications Manager Cole, Fire ChiefGiordano, OTIS Director Piwonka, Human
Resources Director O'Connell
Mayor McIlhaney called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m.
Presentation~ discussion, and possible action on the Employee Health Benefits Plan.
Vision Statement #1~ Strategy #4, "pursue competitive, cost effective, high aualitv
health insurance benefits".
The Mayor abstained from the discussion and vote on this item. Mayor Pro Tem Mariott
presided.
Julie O'Connell HR Director presented council with a list of physicians that utilize
CIGNA insurance. She indicated that of the physician's offices contacted, she received
positive feedback about CIGNA services. She also noted that the education of employees
on CIGNA services was very important to the success in implementing the changes to
this HMO.
Julie stated that she will also follow-up with council direction in terms of looking at cost
effective means to pool insurance coverage with other local governmental entities.
Following the presentation, a motion was made by Councilmember Silvia to award the
insurance bid to CIGNA with 2002 proposed rates and also set up the insurance fund at
the $319.00 rate. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Maloney, which carried
unanimously, 6-0-1.
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FOR: Mariott, Silvia, Hazen, Massey, Garner, Maloney
AGAINST: None
ABSTENTION: McIlhaney
Councilmembers expressed to staff their appreciation for a job well done and their
ongoing support with the employees' well being as a priority of this council.
Aeenda Item No. 2 -- Executive Session.
At 12:30 p.m., Mayor Mcllhaney announced that the City Council would convene into
executive session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Open Meetings Act to consult with
the City Attorney.
Consultation with Attorney {Gov't Code Section 551.071 }; possible action
The City Council may seek advice from its attorney regarding a pending and
contemplated litigation subject or settlement offer or attorney-client privileged
information. Litigation is an ongoing process and questions may arise as to a litigation
tactic or settlement offer, which needs to be discussed with the City Council. Upon
occasion the City Council may need information from its attorney as to the status of a
pending or contemplated litigation subject or settlement offer or attorney-client privileged
information. After executive session discussion, any final action or vote taken will be in
public. The following subject(s) may be discussed:
1. Cause No. 43,098-85, Brazos County - Bryan v. College Station
2. Cause No. 96-03168, Travis County - Bryan, et al. v. PUC
(intervention)
3. Cause No. 97-02587, Travis County - Bryan, et al. v. PUC
(intervention)
4. Cause No. 98-13391, Travis County- Bryan, et al. v. PUC
(intervention)
5. Cause No. 96-06940, Travis County - Bryan, et al. v. PUC
(intervention)
6. Cause No. 97-07000, Travis County - TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
7. Cause No. 98-11817, Travis County- TMPA v. PUC (intervention)
8. Cause No. GN002343, Travis County - San Antonio v. PUC
(intervention)
9. Cause No. GN002513, Travis County - San Antonio v. PUC
(intervention)
10. Cause No. 49,367-CCL2, Brazos County - Wilkerson v. College
Station
11. Action No. 01-98-011056-CV, Court of Appeals Gold v. College
Station
12. Docket Nos. TX96-2-000 and TX96-2-001, FERC- College Station,
applicant
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13.
14.
Cause No. 52,434-361, Brazos County - College Station v. Wolf Pen
Creek, Ltd., et al.
Cause No. 28,765, Grimes County, Harold & Rosealice Trant vs Grimes County,
City of College Station and City of Bryan
Council returned to open session at 2:03 p.m. on Monday, November 26, 2001. No
action was taken. Hearing no objections, the special meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this l0th day of January, 2002.
APPROVED:
M~yo'[tLynn McIlhaney /c
TTEST: .
City Secretary Connie Hooks