City Council

MINUTES CICERO TOWN COUNCIL MEETING October 15, 2013, Town Hall 7:00 PM Cicero Town Hall, 70 N. Byron Street Call To Order: President Jerry Cook called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Dennis Schrumpf gave prayer. President Cook called for the roll call and the members of the Town Council were present or absent as follows: Present: Jerry Cook Absent: Eric Hayden Brett Foster Kay Hartley Dennis Schrumpf President Cook declared a quorum present. Others Present: Jan Unger, Clerk Treasurer Sean Wyler, Patrolman Steve Peachey, Fire Chief Paul Munoz, Director Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Approval of Agenda Mr. Cook added a discussion on Health Insurance under New Business and to open the proposals for the Buckeye Street under Old Business. Mr. Foster made a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Ms. Hartley seconded, motion passed. Public Hearing On Ordinance 08-20-2013-2 An Ordinance To Amend Section 50.04 Of Chapter 50 Of Title 5 Of The Cicero Municipal Code By Amending The Code Pursuant To I.C. 36-1-4, I.C. 36-1-5, And I.C. 8-1.5-4 ET. SEQ. Concerning Fire Protection Hydrant Rental. Mr. Schrumpf made a motion to open the Public Hear On Ordinance 08-20-2013-2 An Ordinance To Amend Section 50.04 Of Chapter 50 Of Title 5 Of The Cicero Municipal Code By Amending The Code Pursuant To I.C. 36-1-4, I.C. 36-1-5, And I.C. 8-1.5-4 ET. SEQ. Concerning Fire Protection Hydrant Rental Mr. Foster seconded, motion passed. Mr. Cook inquired if there were questions. There were none. Mr. Schrumpf made a motion to close the Public Hearing. Ms. Hartley seconded, motion passed. Mr. Foster made a motion to approve Ordinance 08-20-2013-2 An Ordinance To Amend Section 50.04 Of Chapter 50 Of Title 5 Of The Cicero Municipal Code By Amending The Code Pursuant To I.C. 36-1-4, I.C. 36-1-5, And I.C. 8-1.5-4 ET. SEQ. Concerning Fire Protection Hydrant Rental. Mr. Schrumpf seconded, motion passed. Approval of Prior Minutes: Town Council Meeting Minutes for October 1, 2013 – Ms. Hartley made a couple of corrections. Ms. Hartley made a motion to approve the Minutes for October 1, 2013 as amended. Mr. Schrumpf seconded, motion passed. Approval of Claims Ms. Hartley made a motion to approve the claims as presented. Mr. Foster seconded, motion passed. 1 Petitions by Citizens There was none. President’s Report President Cook stated for the record that his appointment to the BZA, Mr. Brad Baker, replaces Mr. Cory Sylvester and not Mr. Steve Zell. Council Committee Reports There were none. Legal Counsel Report- John Culp: Mr. Culp informed the Council that he and Ms. Unger discussed a call from a resident today regarding a sewer backup situation. Mr. Culp stated that he was gathering facts concerning the situation. Mr. Munoz stated that he had also talked to the resident. Mr. Culp said he would get the Mr. Munoz for further information. Cicero/Jackson Township Plan Commission Report – Dan Strong/Paul Munoz 1. Plan Commission RFP for Ordinance Updates – Mr. Munoz stated that they were still working on this. 2. Mr. Munoz informed the Council that he has a discussion with Mr. Dillinger and Mr. Heirbrandt, two of the County Commissioners, concerning the drainage problem to the southeast of Cicero. Mr. Munoz explained to them that the town could not grow in that direction due to the problems. Mr. Dillinger suggested that Mr. Munoz, Mr. Comer and a representative of the Council get on the agenda of the County’s Stormwater Drainage Board to discuss the issue. Town Engineer Report Mr. Bryant was not available but submitted the following written report: 2 Old Business Council To Open Proposals For The Buckeye Street Sidewalk Project. Mr. Foster opened the proposal from Tragesser Concrete Forms, Inc. The amount of the proposal was $17,762. Mr. Schrumpf opened the proposal from Prater & Sons Concrete, Inc. The amount of the proposal was $19,200. There was a discussion concerning the proposals and if the companies had the same information. Ms. Unger said that they should have as she mailed and e-mailed the specs to them. Mr. Schrumpf made a motion to approve Tragesser as the low bidder for the project contingent on Mr. Comer reviewing the proposals and making sure they were quoting the same thing. Mr. Foster seconded, motion passed. New Business Council To Discuss 2014 Health Insurance Options. Ms. Unger explained that she had received the 2014 Health Insurance Rates today from IACT Medical Trust. The Trust would like to know by October 25th the plans the Town would be offering their employees. Ms. Unger stated that currently the Town is offering a PPO Plan B and a HSA Plan F available through the Trust. Ms. Unger reviewed what the plans covered and also gave a short review of the additional plans offered by the Trust. Ms. Unger stated that other plans came at a lower cost to the Town but increased the costs to the employees. Ms. Unger suggested that since we raised the amount the employee pays for their insurance from 15% to 20% for 2014 that we stay with the current plans for 2014. Ms. Unger stated that currently the Town contributes to an employee’s HSA account $1,250 for a single and $2,500 for a family. Ms. Unger asked the Council to state if they would like to continue this. The Council discussed the matter. Mr. Schrumpf made a motion to continue with the current plans and to continue with the contributions to the HSA accounts of $1,250 for a single and $2,500 for a family to the employee taking the HSA plan. Mr. Foster seconded, motion passed. Fire Chief Peachey inquired when the employees would be getting the Open Enrollment information and Ms. Unger said it was being put together and that Open Enrollment would most likely be November 1st to 30th. Ms. Unger informed the Council that Ms. Watson would be at the next Council Meeting to discuss eye, dental, short and long term disability. Miscellaneous Business There was nothing. Comments from the Public There were none. Signatures on Official Documents! Mr. Foster made a motion to adjourn the Town Council Meeting. Mr. Schrumpf seconded. Motion to adjourn passed. Council Signatures on page 4. 3 __________________________ Jerry G. Cook – President __________________________ Dennis D. Schrumpf- Vice-President __________________________ Brett S. Foster _______________________ Eric C. Hayden __________________________ Sylvia Kay Hartley Attested: __________________________ Jan Unger, Clerk Treasurer Note: The Next Cicero Town Council Meeting will be on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 @ 7:00 PM at the Cicero Town Hall. 4