HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/10/11-Minutes-City Council-Worksession CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
OCTOBER 11,2016
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem Dennis Shingleton, District 7
Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2
Council Member W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman, District 3
Council Member Cary Moon, District 4
Council Member Gyna Bivens, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Kelly Allen Gray, District 8
Council Member Ann Zadeh, District 9
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Price called the Fort Worth City
Council Work Session to order at 3:03 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, in City Council
Conference Room 290 of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth,
Texas.
L Report of the City Manager - David Cooke, City Manager
a. Changes to the City Council Agenda
There were no changes to the City Council Agenda.
b. Upcoming and Recent Events
Fort Worth Alliance Airshow—October 15-16, 2016 at the Alliance Airport.
C. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
There were no Organizational Updates or Employee Recognitions.
d. Informal Reports
1. IR 9937: Implementation of Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Statement No. 72, "Fair Value Measurement and Application"
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2. IR 9938: Bandit Signs
Brandon Bennett, Director of Code Compliance gave a brief review of the bandit sign
issue. Code Compliance is seeing more signs and they are difficult to prosecute. Code
Compliance is using education to make the public aware of the signs. Code Ranges and
other city departments also pick up signs when they see them.
3. IR 9939: Pothole Repair Program
Doug Wiersig, Director of Transportation and Public Works, gave a review of the
department's response to potholes. There is an active repair program coupled with
preventative maintenance.
4. IR 9940: Proposed Expansion of the Downtown Urban Design District
5. IR 9941: Street Pavement Marking/Striping
6. IR 9942: Update on Recyclebank Program
7. IR 9943: Westside Resource Fair
Michelle Gutt, Director of Communications and Public Engagement, noted that this will
be an outreach to engage with Multi-Family Developments and encourage them to
register as Residential Associations. The Resource Fair will connect them with city
services, existing neighborhood alliances and other agencies.
8. IR 9944: Amendment to Tax Abatement Agreement with Winner, LLC, to
Expand the Reinvestment Zone
2. Current Agenda Items - City Council Members
The Mayor announced that she would be closing tonight's Council Meeting in honor of
Bing Thom.
3. Responses to Items Continued from a Previous Week
a. M&C G-18831 - (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Adopt Policy for Resolutions of
City Support for Applications to the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs Seeking Non-Competitive (4%) Housing Tax Credits for
Affordable Housing Projects (Continued from September 27, 2016 by Staff)
This item will be withdrawn and a revised M&C will be considered.
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4. Overview of Significant Zoning Cases - Dana Burghdoff, Planning and Development
5. Briefing on Demographic Trends Affecting Fort Worth - Fernando Costa, City
Manager's Office and Dr. Stephen Klineberg,Rice University
Dr. Klineberg presented information on demographic and education trends impacting Fort
Worth, Texas and the United States.
6. Briefing on the Proposed Berry/University Form Based Code - Dana Burghdoff,
Planning and Development
Ms. Burghdoff described the proposed Berry/University Form Based Code. The code will have
six districts, form and land use provisions that are district specific, site standards that apply to all
districts. The council will have the proposed district on its agenda for adoption on November 1,
2016. MS Burghdoff also gave a briefing on Urban Residential Development, in particular
small-lot residential plats. The Mixed-Use Zoning Advisory Group will make recommendations
for amendments to the UR and MU zoning. The DAC Infill Subcommittee will also make
recommendations.
7. Presentation on Proposed Economic Development Program Agreement with Ryder
Integrated Logistics, Inc. for the Expansion of the Supply Chain Solutions Service
Line at 13599 Park Vista Boulevard - Ossana Hermosillo, Economic Development
Ms. Hermosillo, presented the proposed 25,500 square foot expansion at their current location.
Staff recommends a 7 year economic development program agreement to grant up to 25% of the
incremental value of real and business personal property taxes. Thes.agreement will be on the
City Council's October 18, 2016, agenda.
8. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Member Espino asked for an update on the background checks for Vehicles for
Hire.
Council Member Jordan asked for a briefing on the Legislative Program.
There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the City Council Work Session at 4:24
p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 180i day of October, 2016.
Attest: - ) Approv
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Mary J. Kay etsy . e
City Secretary Mayor