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Regular City Council Meeting March 14, 2005 Page 12 that is requires us to get out of civil service, we need to know what is proposed and the legal ramifications of it. He further summarized that we want to address the issue with the Children’s Advocacy Center and look at the prosecutor’s position. Motion to approve by Councilman Poston. Councilwoman Wilkerson - second. Motion carried - 6 ayes, 1 nays 10.Discuss and consider possible action regarding the Casa Bonita Apts. Tony said there are five buildings on the site and the majority of ownership is not public entities. From a code enforcement standpoint, we are going to go after those that are under private ownerships, those that are derelict properties. Tony said he will pursue trying to find some blight elimination money and come back to Council in the next couple of months of how to finance the demolition and removal of all that property that use to be the Casa Bonita Apartments. 11.Consider, discuss, and provide direction to city staff or consider possible action regarding possible modifications to the City Employee Health Insurance Plan. Tony Williams gave a summary of the following: For the employees and retirees we have a program after the $500.00 deductible, it is an 80/20 plan. There is a drug card, an office co-pay on the office visit, and the out-of-pocket cost is $2,500.00. What we are proposing to do is a significant change. It would still have the $500.00 deductible, but instead of being a 80% pay, it would become a 70% pay in-system pay and a 50% pay out-of-system where it was a 70%. The out-of-pocket would be increased to $3,000.00 and the drug plan would go to a straight 70% pay. Dental and vision coverage would become optional. The rates for retirees have gone up so dramatically so we have gone out and got some other options for retirees to consider, but are less benefits. To continue with the exact same coverage as last year, they anticipated we would need to charge 22% more. We don’t have an extra $500,000.00 for this program. 12.Consideration of and action on the following Resolutions: A.RESOLUTION NO. 2005-042: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, AND CITY ATTORNEY TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH CHANGES TO THE CITY EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO