HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-12-13 - City Commission Workshop Meeting MinutesCity Commission Workshop Meeting
12/13/95
Page 1
CITY OF TAMARAC
CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1995
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Abramowitz called the Workshop Meeting to order on
Wednesday, December 13, 1995, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room #1, 7525
Northwest 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida.
PRESENT:
Mayor Norman Abramowitz
Commissioner Sharon Machek
Commissioner John E. McKaye
Commissioner Joseph Schreiber
Commissioner Larry Mishkin
ALSO PRESENT:
Robert S. Noe, Jr., City Manager
Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney
Dina M. McDermott, Assistant City Manager
Susan Sinclair, Risk Manager
Karen Jackson, Office Specialist
Tape 1
Mayor Abramowitz announced that the City Commission should look ahead to a
beautification tour by Arvida after the New Year.
Mayor Abramowitz stated that he will be in Washington, D.C. and requested that the
City Manager handle the Holiday Lighting Festival in his absense.
Mayor Abramowitz said the City received a resignation letter from Terry Hobmeier, who
was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Board. He said the item for another
appointment will appear on the Regular City Commission meeting agenda at 7:00 p.m.
this evening.
City Commission Workshop Meeting
12/13/95
Page 2
Discussion - Health Insurance - City Employees
Mr. Noe reviewed the current on -going negotiations regarding the health insurance for
the City employees involving CAC (United Health Care Plans of Florida) and HIP
(Health Insurance Providers).
Ms. Sinclair reviewed the comparisons listing between the two health carriers prior to
their presentations. Explanations were given to the various questions regarding the
provisions of the two companies.
Tapes 2 and 3
Discussion was held regarding the costs and comparisons for each option.
Mayor Abramowitz RECESSED the meeting at 10:30 a.m. and RECONVENED at 10:40
a.m. with ALL PRESENT.
Presentations were made by Thomas Uline of United Health Care Plans of Florida and
Caswell Fitzpatrick of HIP.
Tape 4
Mayor Abramowitz recommended the City Manager continue with negotiations with the
two carriers and return to the City Commission with his recommendation. The City's
coverage with Humana Health Plan expires the end of January.
With no further business, Mayor Abramowitz ADJOURNED the meeting at 12:05 p.m.
d&ea��
Carol A. Evans, CMC
City Clerk
1
1