HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/02/20-Minutes-City Council-Worksession CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Present:
Mayor Pro tem Dennis Shingleton, District 7
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Brian Byrd, 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
Absent:
Mayor Betsy Price
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 Pro tem Shingleton called the Fort
Worth City Council Work Session to order at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, in City
Council Conference Room 290 of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth,
Texas.
1. Report of the City Manager—David Cooke, City Manager
a. Changes to the City Council Agenda
There were no changes.
b. Upcoming and Recent Events
Victory Forest Community Center Grand Opening on March 3, 2018 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
c. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
Park and Recreation Director, Richard Zavala introduced Assistant Director Steve Southard.
Police Chief Joel Fitzgerald recognized the following officers that received commendations:
Sergeant N. Harris and Corporal M. S. Martinez
Officer T. Gierling
Detective C. Cespedes, Officer D. Addy, Detective C. Ramirez, and Detective M.
Ramirez.
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d. Informal Reports
1. IR 10107: Communications and Public Engagement Update
2. IR 10108: Proposed 2018 Comprehensive Plan
3. IR 10109: Monthly Development Activity Report
4. IR 10110: Re-Solicitation of Bid 17-0471 Single-Stream Program Recyclable
Material Processing and Resource Recovery Services
5. IR 10111: Police Department Use of Mobile Store Fronts
2. Current Agenda Items - City Council Members
No questions on current agenda items.
3. Responses to Items Continued from a Previous Week
No items were continued.
4. Presentation on Tourism Strategic Plan - Bob Jameson, Convention and Visitors
Bureau and Paul Ouimet, Intervistas
Mr. Bob Jameson, Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Mr. Paul Ouimet, Intervistas presented
the tourism strategic plan. The Master Plan objective is to "Make Fort Worth a must-visit
destination." The goals are: greater collaboration, enhanced experiences, enhanced infrastructure,
messaging and image and improved connectivity.
5. Briefing on Dickies Arena - Susan Alanis, City Manager's Office
Assistant City Manager Susan Alanis, City Manager's Office, provided and update in the
progress of the Dickies Arena. The arena is one-third complete and the parking garage operated
during the 2018 Stock Show. Ms. Alanis also provided a financial update. Mr. Robert Sturns,
Director of Economic Development provided an update on the Minority Business Enterprise
participation in the project. Next steps include continued work on the parking agreement,
continued monitoring of MBE efforts, Sign Agreement and prepare for collection of Venue
Taxes beginning when the arena opens.
6. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
There were no requests for future agenda items.
7. Executive Session (CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL,
ROOM 290)
There was no executive session.
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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
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There being no further business, Mayor Pro tem Shingleton adjourned the City Council Work
Session at 3:51 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 6h of March,2018.
Attest: i Approv
Mary J. Kay• Betsy Price
City Secretary Mayo