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Regular City Council Meeting January 12,2004 Page 21 reminded the Council that last year, the city received some additional money from TXU and TXU gas to make up for and underpayment. Mayor Fendley called for referrals. The referrals included a request in the Historic Overlay District #2 by Steve Methven to change that from various zonings to Historic Overlay District, and a request by Cindy Gates to change the zoning of Lot 3, Block 328, being the 3800 Block of SW Loop 286 from an Agriculrtural District (A) to a Commercial District (C). They were referred to the Planning and Zoning Meeting scheduled for February 2nd and back before the City Council at the meeting scheduled February 5th. Mayor Fendley called for a report by the City Council Benefits Subcommittee. Councilman Guest stated the handout is a summary of the Employee Benefits Committee findings. Councilman Guest stated that the first item was Health and Life Benefits. He said that one of the attachments, Exhibit I, showed the current and proposed benefits. Gene Anderson explained that in network, there is no out of pocket limit as opposed to out-of-network, where there is a limit. He said this would give employees an incentive to stay in network. Mr. Anderson said the City is currently contributing $450 per employee to the plan. Councilman Guest said this was about a $2 million expenditure for the city. Councilman Guest said the Committee proposed to add sister-in-law, brother- in-law, grandparent and guardian to the definition of immediate family under leaves of absence for funerals. He stated the employees could currently accumulate 135 days of sick leave before having to go on COBRA and civil employees have no limit. Councilman Plata asked what happened to sick leave over the 135 day limit. Mr. Anderson said there was a sell back option that the employees could participate in every year for excess sick leave. Mr. Anderson stated that he