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Home My WebLink AboutJUNE 24,1976 I ,~, ~, WORKERS' COMPENSATION SELF- INSURANCE PROGRAM APPROVED I 21:9026 M I N ,U T E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 24, 1976 The City Council of" the City pf Arcadia" met in adjourned regul;1r session ,on" Thursday, ',;June 24, 1976 at, 7:30 p.m. in the Arcadia City Hall Conference Room. PRESENT: Council Members Margett, Parry, Saelid, Lauber ABSENT: Councilman Gilb Councilman Gilb officially excused (See Minutes of July 6, 1976). Staff submitted a comprehensive report dated June 9 concerning an alternate choice for the City Workers' Compensation Liability which is now carried through the State Compensation Insurance Fund. Salient points were presented including the costs for the coverage and an analysis of the feasibility of undertaking a self-insurance program. The differences between the present compensation insurance program and a self-insured program were detailed in the report. Staff re- commended the implementation of the 'self-insurance program which would provide for the availability of budgeted funds for a longer time for investment plus an initial savings. The City Manager stated in part that .the new program would save the City $482,402 over the next five years. William Pickney, Consultant, Mund, McLaurin & Company, explored the merits of a self-i~sured program and urged Council to approve such a program. George McCarthy, Safety Consultant with the State Compen- sation Insurance Fund, explained the prerequisites for a self-insured program and that in his opinion the changeover would be premature. He also submitted in part that the cost of returning to state coverage would be high if the self-insurance program did not work out. Following numerous considerations on both programs it was the consensus of Council that the self-insurance program be implemented on a one year trial basis, Whereupon it was MOVED by Councilman Margett, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that: 1. A Notice of Termination be filed with the present carrier, State Compensation Insurance Fund; 2. That the Arcadia Insurance Agents' Association be requested to obtain and submit proposals for excess liability coverage for cases exceeding certain limits; 3. That the City forward to the firms specializing in the management and administration of self-insurance programs for claims admi~istration of the program and that a report and recommendation be submitted to-Council in order fo execute a contract.' 4. That the City establish a fund entitled "Compensation Insurance Fund'.'and that the amounts budgeted for compensation insurance in the 1976-77 fiscal year be used for the costs of a self-insurance program and as retained cash reserves. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Margett, Parry, Saelid, Lauber None Councilman Gilb 6-24-76 - 1 - LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE APPROVED JUDGMENT FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION APPROVED PARKING ALTERNATIVES (downtown) APPOINTMENTS Arcadia Beautiful Corrnnis s ion NEW COUNCIL CHAMBER EQUIPMENT (later changed) * NOTE: PARAMEDICS EXECUTIVE SESSION RECONVENE 21:9027 Staff advised that the General Liability Insurance expires June 30, 1976 and that Huntington Associates has furnished figures for its renewal effective July 1. Council received a breakdown of the coverage, current premiums and premiums effective July 1 and the amount of change. The same limitations and conditions would apply. It was MOVED by Councilman Parry, seconded by Councilman Margett and carried on roll call vote as follows that the General Liability Insurance be placed with the Harbor Insurance Company pursuant to staff recommendations as set forth in the report dated June 21. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Margett, Parry, Saelid, Lauber None Councilman Gilb I It was MOVED by Councilman Parry, seconded by Councilman and carried on roll call vote as follows that payment of be APPROVED for payment of judgment in the Firefighters' vs. Arcadia. Margett $14,460.22 Association AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Margett, Parry, Saelid, Lauber None Councilman Gilb The Planning Director exhibited and explained parking alternatives for the downtown area. These have been reviewed by the Parking Place Commission. The Commission and the owners and'tenants of the area will soon have a meeting on the plans. Council evinced an interest in the merits of both Plan C-2 and D-l. It was MOVED by Councilman Margett, seconded by Councilman Parry and carried unanimously that Mrs. Milton Inbody (Patty) 149 W. LeRoy Avenue, be appointed to the Arcadia Beautiful Commission for a four year term ending June 30, 1980. It was MovED by Councilman Parry, seconded by Councilman Margett and carried unanimously that John L. Collins, 1140 Singing Wood Drive, be appointed to the Arcadia Beautiful Commission for a four year term ending June 30, 1980. It was MOVED by Councilman Parry, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that a wheel chair lift be purchased for the new Chamber. It was noted by staff that a $2400 savings will be achieved by this change from the construction of a wheel chair ramp. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Margett, Parry, Saelid, Lauber None Councilman Gilb I This action superseded by that taken later in this meeting. A communication was read in full from Harry Christensen, President of the Senior Men's Club, expressing gratitude for the prompt. attention and smooth functioning of the Paramedic Team in a recent emergency. This will be passed on to the Fire Department. At 9:10 p.m. the meeting adjourned to an executive session. At 9:50 p.m. the'meeting'reconvened. 6-24-76 - 2 - ? '<~ , ' ." ....':.-.<.,.-..:...->.)1: 21:9028 COUNCIL CHAMBER EQUIPMENT It was MOVED by Councilman Parry, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that an elevator be substituted for the wheel chair lift. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Margett, Parry, Saelid, Lauber None Councilman Gilb * NOTE: This action supersedes that taken earlier in this meeting. APPROPRIATION On MOTION by Councilman Margett, seconded by Councilman Parry and carried on roll call vote as follows $150 was appropriated from Council Contingency Account for the purchase of appropriate folders to be used in connection with the presentations to honorees. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Margett, Parry, Saelid, Lauber None Councilman Gilb ADJOURNMENT At 10:05 p.m. the meeting adjourned to July 6, 1976 at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room. ~~ f ~-#. Mayor --- ATTEST: ~!/~7L~ City Clerk I 6-24-76 - 3 - 21:9029 thru 21:9046 (SEE BK. 1122 I I ,