HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/03/1988CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
October 3, 1988
5:00 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Members present: Angel, Budak, Brown, Fox, Wright, Buck and
Mayor McKinley.
The Agenda, as proposed, was approved.
Jim Rodemeyer, Personnel Director, summarized changes to the Iowa
Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) for permanent City
employees with the exception of sworn police officers and fire
fighters. One significant change allows an IPERS employee with
30 or more years of service to retire with no penalty and full
IPERS benefits if the employee's age at their last birthday plus
their years of service equals or exceeds 92 and the employee is
at least 55 years of age. In addition to IPERS retirement
benefits, the City extends health, dental and prescription
coverage at the City's expense for employees retiring at age 62,
from age 62 to 65. Currently, there are five City employees who
have become eligible for an early retirement under the new
Ninety-two Rule. During the next four years, four additional
employees will meet the criteria. Several of the eligible
employees have inquired if the City will provide health insurance
coverage for an employee at no cost to an employee who retires
early under this program.
The costs and savings to the City of this program were reviewed.
Questions were raised as to whether or not other options have
been reviewed by City staff in addition to those presented.
It was the consensus of those present that other options be
reviewed concerning early retirement and brought back to the
members at a later time.
Buck now present at 5:18 p.m.
Jim Rodemeyer explained a proposed agreement with the Hawkeye
Institute of Technology for a comprehensive defensive driving
program for City employees. The City's liability insurance
carrier has been a strong proponent of such a program. Cost
of the proposal is $30 per participant for the basic sixteen
hours of instruction. An additional $10 per participant charge
will be assessed for those employees receiving the work zone
safety training. Approximately 200 City employees, excluding
Fire Department employees, would be required to participate in
the training. Of these 200 employees, approximately 75 would be
required to participate in the additional three hour training.
Total cost of the package is approximately $6,750. It is hoped
that this program will reduce the City's insurance premium over
the long term by reducing accidents. No action was taken on
this; however, this item will be referred to the full Council for
review, recommendation and approval.
Jon Fister presented statutory requirements of the State Code of
Iowa as it pertains to zoning matters. Copies of the Zoning
Ordinance, the Land Use Policy Plan, the Land Use Policy Map, and
the Zoning Map were presented to each of the Council members.
Questions were answered. No action was taken by Council.
With no further business before the Work Session, the meeting was
adjourned.
Larry P. Burger
Clerk/Auditor