HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020/09/01-Minutes-City Council-Worksession CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Brian Byrd, District 3
Council Member Cary Moon, District 4
Council Member Gyna Bivens, District 5 (Video)
Council Member Dennis Shingleton, District 7
Council Member Kelly Allen Gray, District 8 (Video)
Council Member Ann Zadeh, District 9 (Video)
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 3:01 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, in the
City Council Chamber 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
M&C 20-0628 will be withdrawn from Consent Agenda for individual consideration.
M&C 20-0629 will be continued to the October 20, 2020, Council meeting.
M&C 20-0638 will be continued to the September 15, 2020, Council meeting.
b. Upcoming and Recent Events
Council Budget Workshop(s) are scheduled for Thursday, September 3rd at 1:00 p.m.
and Friday, September 4th at 9:00 a.m. if needed.
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City Hall Closed on Monday, September 7, 2020, in observance of Labor Day:
Labor Day Closing Schedule:
Most city offices, including City Hall, will be closed Monday, September 7, 2020 for
the Labor Day holiday. Emergency services will be available as usual.
There will be no changes in garbage, recycle, yard waste or bulk collection schedules.
Drop-off stations will be closed. If you have questions or need assistance, call
817-392-1234.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020, Council meeting is cancelled. The next meeting
scheduled is on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.
c. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
Mayor Price recognized Officer William Gilbert and Officer Stephan Reynolds, Fort
Worth Police Department (FWPD), and Kim Chapman, FWPD Victim Assistance
Unit.
Assistant City Manager Fernando Costa, City Manager's Office, introduced the new
Planning and Data Analytics Director Mark McAvoy.
City Manager Cook announced that Mr. Brian Dickerson, Human Resources
Department, will be retiring on September 8, 2020. A retirement celebration will be
held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020.
d. Informal Reports
20-10472 Progress on Development of COVID-Vulnerable Permanent
Supportive Housing - Tara Perez
20-10473 Changes to Manual Water Meter Reading Process -Kara Shuror
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2. Current Agenda Items - City Council Members
Council Member Byrd requested that M&C 20-0611 be continued to the September 15,
2020, Council meeting.
3. Responses to Items Continued from a Previous Meeting-NONE
There were no items continued from a previous meeting.
4. Questions Related to Budget Responses
There were no questions. City Manager Cooke advised that questions related to the
budget responses will be addressed at the Budget Work Session on Thursday,
September 3, 2020.
5. Update Related to COVID-19 Response and Recovery
COVID-19 Updates and Data- Chief Jim Davis and Brandon Bennett, Code Compliance
Mr. Brandon Bennett, Code Compliance Department, briefed the Council on COVID-19
updates and data.
CARES Act Funding Update -Reginald Zeno
Mr. Reginald Zeno, Financial Management Services Department, provided an update on
CARES Act funding.
6. Briefing on Fort Worth ISD Forward: Fall 2020 Education Plan—Dr. Kent
Scribner, Fort Worth Independent School District
Dr. Kent Scribner, Fort Worth Independent School District, gave a briefing on the Fort
Worth ISD Forward: Fall 2020 Education Plan.
7. Presentation on Police Chief Search Process and Timeline-Jay Chapa, City
Manager's Office
Assistant City Manager Jay Chapa, City Manager's Office, gave a presentation on the
Police Chief search and timeline.
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8. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Member Moon - analyze efficiencies of permitting for window replacements and
other smaller home repairs.
Council Member Bivens - IR for Economic Development Department update on assets
for each district and marketing for those districts.
Mayor Price - Update on Preserve the Fort monies rolled out for profit and nonprofit
agencies and the number of home repairs that have been done.
There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the meeting at 4:49 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 15th day of September, 2020.
Attest: Approved:
Mary J. Kays , Bet rice
City Secretary Mayor
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