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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER
SPECIAL MEETING
November 19, 1977
Mayor Christy called the special meeting of the City Council
of the City of Edgewater, Florida to order at 10:00 A.M. in
City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was to consider bids
from insurance companies for a comprehensive hospitalization
and life insurance program for City employees.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Robert H. Christy
Councilman Louis Rotundo
Councilman Carl Shell
Councilman Walter B. Sikes
Councilman Zone 4
City Attorney Judson Woods
City Clerk Sue Blackwell
Police Chief Earl Baugh
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Vacant
Absent
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The Mayor, pursuant to Charter regulations called this special
meeting of the City Council for the purpose of discussing and
acting on bids received on hospitalization insurance for the
City employees.
Various insurance companies had presented their bids to the
Council prior to this meeting.
Councilman Sikes stated that over the years many people had lost
money they paid in premiums when insurance companies went bankrupt.
He personally could not vote for insurance from Blue Cross/Blue
Shield when their representative on T.V. state that without a rate
increase the company will go bankrupt. He wants to rule out Blue
Cross/Blue Shield.
The other companies represented were Prudential, Aetna, Crown,
Liberty National and Time.
Councilman Sikes said that as a matter of record, since the form
comparing the various insurance bids had been prepared by Mr. Asherl
of Prudential he wanted to be sure all the other insurance repre-
sentatives concurred with the form.
The various representatives stated that they agreed with the
form prepared by Mr. Asherl and that it was according to the policies
submitted for consideration.
The representative of Blue Cross/Blue Shield spoke about the
bankruptcy question and indicated that it was basically a situation
where the company had received unfavorable news coverage and over-
reaction to a problem that dealt solely with policy holders on an
individual basis and companies with fewer than 5 employees.
There was a lengthy discussion between the Council and various
representatives of the insurance companies. All bids were examined
and compared. The insurance representatives presented their plans
for hospitalization insurance.
The recommendation was made that in the future perhaps a contract
be made for longer than a one year period to avoid unnecessary
paper work and the transition period.
Councilman Rotundo made a motion to accept Prudential. There was
no second.
Councilman Sikes made a motion to accept Aetna. Councilman Shell
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion did NOT carry.
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Councilman Rotundo and Mayor Christy voted NO.
Councilman Rotundo made a motion that the Council accept
Prudential. Councilman Sikes seconded the motion. Upon
roll call the motion CARRIED 3-1. Councilman Shell voted NO.
Councilman Sikes made a motion that the City will pick up
the increased portion of the family benefits. Councilman Rotundo
seconded the motion. Upon roll call the motion CARRIED 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned.
Sue Blackwell
Nancy Blazi
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