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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 10 13 Regular Item G COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM G egular X Consent formational October 13. 1997 Meeting MGR ~DEPT_ Authorization REQUEST: City Manager requesting City Commission to review alternative life insurance coverage for City employees, and authorize the City Manager to solicit bids for the life insurance alternative the Commission desires. PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the City Commission to review alternative life insurance coverage for City employees to determine if it desires to change the current coverage, and to authorize the City Manager to bid the life insurance alternative desired. CONSIDERA TION: At the September 22, 1997 Commission meeting, the Commission asked the City Manager to research cost estimates for better life insurance benefits for employees, and bring back to the Commission the City Manager's findings. A survey was conducted among the surrounding local governments to ascertain what type and amount of life insurance benefits are provided to their employees, and what are the costs. The attached survey reflects those findings. The survey found that four basic life insurance policies are used by the surrounding local governments as follows: 1) Fixed amount. 2) Tier benefits. 3) Times salary with or without limits 4) Times salary (with or without limits), and an option for employees to purchase additional life insurance at group rates. All Cities but Winter Springs, Casselberry, and Orlando relate the amount of life insurance to the amount of salary. The most predominant method employed to relate salary to insurance is the 1 times salary method. The annual cost for life insurance for 200 City employees for $10,000 coverage is $6,720, Based upon our current cost of 28 cents per thousand, and a $5,200,000 payroll, a 1 times salary would cost the City $17,472 annually. However, the survey indicates that bidding the insurance could result in a reduction in the rate of insurance. Based upon Oviedo's rate of 24 cents per thousand, one times salary coverage for a $5,200,000 payroll would cost $14,976 annually. ISSUE: Two issues arise from the survey information: 1) Does the City Commission desire to change the current flat rate method of life insurance coverage to a rate that relates coverage to salary? 2) If the C<;>mmission desires to change the current coverage, which coverage alternatives does the Commission desire? FUNDING: There are funds in the FY 97/98 budget to pay for the increase in life insurance benefits. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City adopt a life insurance rate that relates the amount of life insurance to salary. It is recommended that the Commission consider a multiple times salary method. It is also recommended that employees be allowed to purchase additional multiples at the group rate. Finally, it is recommended that the City Manager be authorized to bid the alternative chosen by the Commission. ATTACHMENTS: Life Insurance Survey COMMISSION ACTION: LIFE INSURANCE SURVEY City Pays Cost To Number of Monthly Cost CITY Life Insurance City/County Employees Amount Altamonte Springs .028 x Salary up to $65,000 AD &D $2.80 per empl. per Mo. 560 $3,624.00 Sept. 97 Casselberry $10,000 AD & D $3.50 per emp. per Mo. 250 $795.00 Sept. 97 Lake Mary 1 Times Salary AD & D $3.26 per empl per Mo. 96 $935.00 Sept. 97 Longwood City Admin. $50,000, Mgmt. $20,000, Reg. Emp. $15,000 AD & D Maitland Min. $20,000 round salary up $10,000 up to $50,000 AD & D $2.90 per emp. per Mo. 216 $1,525.00 Sept. 97 Ocoee 1 Times Salary AD & D $3.10 per empl per Mo. 239 $1,955.00 Sept. 97 Orlando $10,000 AD & D Oviedo 1 Times Salary AD & D $2.40 per empl per Mo. 165 $887.00 Sept. 97 Sanford $5,000 AD & DI Supervisors = 1 Times Salary $3.50 per empl per Mo. 436 $1,265.00 Sept. 97 Seminole County 1 Times Salary AD & D Winter Park 1 Times Salary AD & D Winter Springs $10,000 AD & D $2.80 per empl per Mo 216 $590.00 Sept. 97 * * * * mnw 10-04-97 * No Response AD&D Accidental Death and Disbursement ~. ~, COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM H egular X Consent formational October 13. 1997 Meeting MGRj{WV'DEPT_ Authorization TITLE: City Commission action relative to the Mayor's veto of the Telecommunication Tower Ordinance. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Commission to determine ifit desires to over-ride the Mayor's veto of the Telecommunication Tower Ordinance. CONSIDERATION: , On September 8, 1997, the City Commission passed Ordinance #678 providing for the regulation of Telecommunication Towers in the City of Winter Springs. As provided in Article IV, Section 4.05 of the City Charter, on September 22, 1997, the Mayor vetoed the ordinance and published into the public record his reasons for the veto. As provided in the City Charter, the City Commission can over-ride the Mayor's veto with a 4/5th vote of the Commissioner. The City attorney has opined that the 4/5ths vote means four Commissioner's voting in favor of the over-ride. FUNDING: Not Applicable RECOMMENDA TION: It is recommended that the City Commission determine if it shall over- ride the Mayor's veto of Ordinance #678 providing for the regulation of Telecommunication Towers in the City of Winter Springs. ATTACHMENTS: 1) Mayor's veto letter of September 8, 1997 2) Copy of Article IV of the City Charter COMMISSION ACTION: September 22, 1997 To City Commissioners: I've vetoed Ordinance No. 678 for many of the same reasons I vetoed the original ordinance. I thank the Commissioners for reducing the height of the towers from 180 to 165 feet and reducing the sites from five to four. But, there are still several issues that should be addressed for the residents of this City. 1. The distance between towers and residential property is still grossly insufficient, 70 yards js not far enough, my suggestion of at least three times the height of the towers is still very appropriate. 2. We should use and support stealth locations as much as possible. To have an ordinance that states all four tower sites with three providers should be built out there before a stealth location is considered is inappropriate. It seems short sighted that with all the creative ways of developing antenna locations that we are precluding the opportunity to solve a visual eye sore by not allowing stealth locations anywhere. In fact we do not even allow an exception if someone comes up with a creative solution. Having the possibil~ty of a stealth location can potentially minimize or eliminate the need for the full complement of towers. 3. Finally, data from providers continues to be poor regarding the whole issue of towers. What we have is an ordinance that has little factual data to support it. I have talked to providers that have stated two sites would be sufficient for this City now and in the future. I have letters from residents that agree with my position and I urge the City Commission to tighten ~:;inance Thank you. ~~ka and necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties of office and said reimbursement for expenses shall be established by resolution. Section 4.05. Mayor. The mayor shall act an<i serve as chairman of the city commission, shall be the chief executive officer of the city, shall preside at its meetings, shall be recognized as head of the city govern- ment for all ceremonial purposes and be the gov- ernor for purposes of military law. Additionally, the mayor shall have the responsibility of the administrative duties of the city manager in the event the city commission does not appoint a city manager, unless otherwise provided in this char- ter. The commission shall elect from among its members a deputy mayor who shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor, and if a vacancy occurs, shall become mayor for the remainder of the unexpired term, or until the first municipal election after the vacancy occurs, whichever shall occur first. If a municipal elec- tion is held prior to the expiration of a mayor's term of office, the electors of the city shall elect a new mayor to fulfill the remaining unexpired term of office. The mayor shall not vote except in case of a tie vote of the commission. Within ten (10) days after the adoption of any ordinance by the city com- mission, the mayor shall have the power to veto said ordinance and return it to the commission at the next regular meeting with a written message. It shall require four-fifths' (4/5) vote of the city commission to pass the or~nance after the mayor's veto. Section 4.06. General powers and duties. All powers of the city shall be vested in the commission, except as otherwise provided by law or this Charter, and the commission shall provide for the exercise thereof and for the performance of all duties and obligations imposed on the city by law. Section 4.07. Prohibitions; holding other office. Except where authorized by law, no commis- sioner shall hold any other city office or city em- ployment during the term for which he was elected to the commission. CHARTER !i 4.10 Section 4.08. Vacancies; forfeitures of office; filling of vacancies. (a) Vacancies. The office of the commissioner or mayor shall become vacant upon his death, resignation, removal from office in any manner authorized by law or forfeiture of his office. (b) Forfeiture of office. A commissioner or mayor shall forfeit his office if he: . (1) Lacks at any time during his term of office any qualifications prescribed by this Char- ter or by law; or (2) Violates any express prohibition of this Char- ter; or (3) Is convicted of a felony; or (4) Fails to attend three (3) consecutive regu- lar meetings of the commission without being duly excused by the commission. (c) Filling of vacancies. A vacancy in the com- mission shall be filled until the next regular elec- tion by the commission on a majority vote of all its remaining members. Section 4.09. Judge of qualifications. The commission shall be the judge of the elec- tion and qualifications of its members and of the grounds of forfeiture of their office and for that purpose shall have power to subpoena witnesses, administer oaths and require production of evi- dence. A member charged with conduct constitut- ing grounds for forfeiture of his office shall be so notified by certified mail and shall be entitled to a public hearing on demand, and notice of such hearing shall be published in one or more news- papers of a general circulation in the city at least one week in advance of the hearing. Decisions made by the commission under this section shall be subject to review by the courts. Section 4.10. City clerk. The mayor shall appoint an officer of the city who shall have the title of city clerk and who shall be approved by the city commission. The city clerk shall give notice of commission meet- ings to its members and the public, keep the jour- nal of its proceedings and perform such other du- ties as are assigned to him by this Charter or by the commission. 7