HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/23/1990 - Workshop Minutes City Council~ C~UNClL WOP~-IOP MEE~G
~I%YR~A~:AUGU~? ~% 1990
00 P.M.
Mayor Pro-tern Brown. Birdwell,
Mc-Ilhaney, Gardner, Crouch
Mayor Ringer, Councilman Schneider
City Manager Raglan.d, Asset. ant City
Manager Woody, Assmtant City
Man.ager _B. rymer, Developme.n. t
Serwces Dn'ector Ash, Executive
Director Fiscal/Human Resources
Harrison, Executive Director
BAMuu?agement Services Piwonka, City
rney_L, ocke, _City Secret _a_a_a_a~ Hooks,
get D~rector Schroeder, Personnel
Director Di~kson, As.st. Personnel
Director Bailey, Public Information
Officer Calliham
VIS1TO~ PRESENT: See guest register.
Aaenda Item No. 1 - Presentation of O_~_~to_,~_~r -_%_wice Report from
&Htmmn Resources Grou_~.
Mayor Pro-tern Brown opened the meeting with Mayor Ringer absent.
Executive Director Fiscal/Human Resources Harrison presented this item.
He po~ted out the. accomplishm_e_nts his group has. made as a result of
the customer serwce program. He presented a brief slide presentation.
Councilman Birdwell complimented the group on their performance.
Council concurred.
Aaaada Item No. B - Presentation on the M,=,~-al
7~socfatei. - ...........
Perso.nn. el Direct.o.r I~,en .Pavlinski_introduced. Mr. Jim Herder with RWL &
.Assocmtes. Mr.. r~e.rae,r, hl~hhght.ed, s_everal components of.the employee
~s_u_ra, nc,,e rep. o,rt. ~._: ~eraer nmed.thgt ac.tual c.o. sts_per discharge fdr St.
~.o~.sepn nosp~ta~ ar_e ~.~0 over expectea costs, while Humana Hos ital is
over expected costs. P
Mr. Herder reviewed his recommendations.
cOl~nc. fl_m.a.n.Birdwe, ll n.ote, d ~.at.he was '_m. forn?ed the. Bryan Independent
ool L~isrnct c. onrracte, a v, um humana l-Iospltal for its employees. He
suggested the city look into a similar procedure for its employees.
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Mrs. Pavlinski pointed out that feedback received from employees
regarding the cost of dependent coverage is good.
City Manager Ragland mentioned that the staff educated the employees
about the insurance plan and progress has been made.
Mr. Herder explained the Managed Care Network program.
Discussion was held on the premium paid by employees for dependent
coverage.
Councilman Birdwell suggested that the city explore the possibility of
contracting services with one hospital as a financial incentive for families.
Aaenda Item No. 3 - Presentation of level of service ~a~,,4m~m ~r str~_~.
Assistant Public Services Director Mark Smith presented this item. He
noted tha..t the Street Department has been reorganized as a result of the
preventative maintenance progr...arm. For instance, maintenance teams
have been established. Mr..Smith explained the level of service standards
for streets and how a street ~s ranked on the priority list.
thMr. Smith e. xplained the Pave.ment Management Syste.m.: He .a.dded that
e s. treet department is workingon a process to establish tatum'turn
serwce standards for streets in College Station and develop a program to
maintain those standards.
_Aaenda Item No. 4 - Recommenct~tto_n to ¢!ty Council by the Co.nununi~
.~e~..t~A~..visor~.G~.. mmi_tte~, to chart_ge the ~_mme of the Co_,,~,nunity Cent~,'
%0 me ~.;o~ege ~tauon ~omerence Center.
Community_Center Sup..ervisor Gracie C~!bertpresented this item. She
st,at.e.d that the. a.jo.urnalism .c, las~ from T.e. xas_/~_&M conducted a survey
..wmc~n sugge.s.~ea,..cnanging ute ~ommu.n...ity Center's name. As a result,
t...ne ~ommu~ty ~enter Adviso_ry Comrruttee recommende.d that the
~ommunity ~;enter name be changed to the College Station Conference
~enter.
Comments were made by the Council.
Councilman Birdwell moved approve., of the name change to Coll.e. ge
Station Conference Center. The motion was seconded by Councilman
Crouch which carried unanimously, 5-0.
Aaenda Item No. $ - Council Concerns.
Mayor Pro-tern Brown reminded everyone of the Budget Retreat.
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Aaenda Item No. 6 - City Man _ager Concerns.
City Manager Ragland referred to his handouts.
Aaenda Item No. 7 - Adjourn.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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