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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Operations Committee - 02/05/2019 (2) Page 1 of 4 Approved Operations Committee CC Ops Regular Meeting Minutes February 5, 2019 Date: February 5, 2019 Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: Chambers Attending: Les Thomas, Committee Chair Bill Boyce, Councilmember Dennis Higgins, Councilmember Agenda: 1. Call to Order 4:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Les Thomas Committee Chair Present Bill Boyce Councilmember Present Dennis Higgins Councilmember Present 3. Changes to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. 4. Approval of Minutes dated January 15, 2019 MOTION: Move to approve the Minutes dated January 15, 2019 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Higgins, Councilmember SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember AYES: Thomas, Boyce, Higgins 5. Approval of Check Summary MOTION: Move to approve the check summary report dated 1/1/2019 through 1/15/2019. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis Higgins, Councilmember SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember AYES: Thomas, Boyce, Higgins 6. Stop Loss Insurance Contract Benefits Manager Laura Horea presented a request recommending Council authorize the Mayor to approve renewal of the City's contract for Stop Loss Insurance with LifeWise. Three competitive bids were received and LifeWise presented the best offer. The offer includes a 19.1% increase over last year Operations Committee CC Ops Regular Meeting Minutes February 5, 2019 Kent, Washington Page 2 of 4 and factors in a discount provided by Premera on the stop loss integration fee. Questions regarding how much of an increase last year's contract included and how much of an increase we would have seen with the other two companies were asked. Ms. Horea will get back to committee members with those answers. MOTION: Recommend Council authorize the Mayor to approve renewal of the City’s contract for Stop Loss Insurance with LifeWise for one year, subject to approval of final terms and conditions by the Human Resources Director and the City Attorney. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS]Next: 2/5/2019 7:00 PM MOVER: Dennis Higgins, Councilmember SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember AYES: Thomas, Boyce, Higgins 7. Agreement with Vitality Group, LLC, for City's Wellness Program - Authorize Benefits Manager Laura Horea presented a request recommending Council authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the Vitality Group, LLC to provide a wellness platform and wellness program. The previous vendor was not meeting the needs of the City. Members of the Wellness committee, the Human Resources team and the city's benefits broker have partnered in the vendor selection process for a new vendor. Four finalists were selected and, of those four, Vitality was selected by the review committee as the best qualified to meet our needs. The cost of the contract with the previous vendor was $57,023. The cost of the new contract will be $58,095. With that cost increase we will see an increase in the services provided. A question was asked regarding whether there are other cities using this company. Ms. Horea will check on that and follow up with committee members. We did receive good references from another public entity. MOTION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with The Vitality Group, LLC, to provide a wellness platform and wellness program for an initial term of 3 years with the option to renew automatically for a successive period of 1 year, subject to approval of final terms and conditions by the Human Resources Director and the City Attorney. Operations Committee CC Ops Regular Meeting Minutes February 5, 2019 Kent, Washington Page 3 of 4 RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/19/2019 7:00 PM MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember SECONDER: Dennis Higgins, Councilmember AYES: Thomas, Boyce, Higgins 8. Barokas Communications Contract - PR & Marketing for Economic Growth and Business Travel Economic Development Marketing Manager Michelle Wilmot presented a contract to be recommended to Council with Barokas Communications to provide public/media relations and marketing services to promote the Kent Valley as a business destination. This firm is an award winning firm with the industry expertise and the local and national media relationships to successfully tell Kent's story. Council President Boyce recognized Ms. Wilmot and Chief Economic Development Officer Bill Ellis for their efforts in bringing about this opportunity. MOTION: Recommend Council approve a contract with Barokas Communications to provide public/media relations and marketing services to promote the Kent Valley as a business destination. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/19/2019 7:00 PM MOVER: Dennis Higgins, Councilmember SECONDER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember AYES: Thomas, Boyce, Higgins 9. Resolution Certifying the Panther Lake Annexation Sales Tax Credit - Adopt Deputy Finance Director Barbara Lopez presented a resolution certifying the Panther Lake annexation sales tax credit of $6,051,710 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. This certification period is the final year the City will receive the annexation sales tax credit, which expires June 30, 2020. MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. , certifying the Panther Lake annexation sales tax credit of $6,051,710 for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/19/2019 7:00 PM MOVER: Bill Boyce, Councilmember SECONDER: Dennis Higgins, Councilmember AYES: Thomas, Boyce, Higgins 10. S. 224th/228th Street Corridor Funding Operations Committee CC Ops Regular Meeting Minutes February 5, 2019 Kent, Washington Page 4 of 4 Deputy Finance Director Barbara Lopez provided a report on financing recommendations for the S. 224th/228th St. Corridor Project. The estimated total cost of the project is $55.3 million. There is currently $48.7 million in funding, leaving about a $6.6 million gap. An analysis has been completed to determine alternatives for the remaining funding needed. It was determined that issuing bonds of about $6.6 million is the best alternative to provide the remaining funding. 11. Adjournment 4:31 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 4:31 p.m. Cathie Everett Committee Secretary