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Home My WebLink About2020/12/15-Minutes-City Council-Worksession CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 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 Ronald P. Gonzales, Assistant City Secretary With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Price called the City Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 8:31 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, in the City Council Conference Room 2020 (formerly 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 Report of the City Manager- David Cooke, City Manager a. Changes to the City Council Agenda • M&C 20-0962 will be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda there is a speaker on the item. • M&C 20-0907 the public hearing will be opened, receive any public comment, and then continued to January 12, 2021 • ZC-20-137 will be continued to February 2, 2021 at which time it will have a companion annexation. City of Fort Worth Page I Printed on 1212212020 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY,DECEMBER 15,2020 Page 2 of 5 b. Upcoming and Recent Events This morning's Council meeting for 2020 and the next Council meeting will be on January 12, 2021. He wished everyone a Happy Holiday and New Year and added that City Hall will be closed on December 25, 2020, and January 1,2021. c. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s) • Mayor Price recognized Kelli Pickard for Camp Connection receiving the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) North Region Committee's Choice Award. • Kevin Gunn introduced to new Assistant Directors in IT Solutions, Mark DeBoer and Donlen Ruffin. • Sarah Fullenwider announced the retirement of Deputy City Attorney Gerald Pruitt at the end of December 2020 after 20 years with the City. • Mark McAvoy announced Kate Beck's departure from the City. • Valerie Washington announced the retirement of Fire Assistant Chief Landon Stallings after 35 years with the City. d. Informal Reports 20-10521 Application to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for Participation in Texas Emergency Rental Assistance Program (TERAP) Responding to Coronavirus Pandemic -Victor Turner 20-10522 Construction Traffic Noise and Travel Route -Lauren Prieur 20-10523 Monthly Development Activity Report- D.J. Harrell 20-10524 Proposed Council Initiated Zoning Changes for Certain Properties Located Along Crowley Road and North Crowley Road in Council District 6 - Beth Knight 20-10525 October 2020 - Sales Tax Update -Terry Hanson City of Fort Worth Page 2 Printed on 1212212020 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY,DECEMBER 15,2020 Page 3 of 5 20-10526 Reorganization in TIF Accounting and PID Administration - Reginald Zeno 20-10527 Speed Tables Follow Up - Tanya Brooks 20-10528 Police Response to Violent Crime - Chief Ed Kraus 20-10529 Update on Chief of Police Position Search -Jay Chapa 2. Current Agenda Items - City Council Members Council Member Bivens addressed the importance of transparency pertaining M&Cs 20-0940, 20-0973 and 20-0914 to preclude accusations of misappropriation of CARES Act funding. Council Member Moon expressed appreciation to staff for their expeditious processing of an M&C pertaining to purchase of equipment that was tied to a significant discount saving taxpayer dollars. 3. Responses to Items Continued from a Previous Meeting M&C 20-0907 (CD 6) Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Amended and Restated Service and Assessment Plan for Fort Worth Public Improvement District 17— Rock Creek Ranch and Adopt Ordinance Approving the Amended and Restated Service and Assessment Plan for the Fort Worth Public Improvement District 17— Rock Creek Ranch, Which Includes Amended Assessment Rolls (Continued from a Previous Meeting) (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: John Samford; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C) Staff is still negotiating at this time; may be continued to January 12, 2021. City of Fort Wort: Page 3 Printed on 1212212020 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY,DECEMBER 15,2020 Page 4 of 5 ZC-20-007 (CD8) Artel Inc., D&KW Properties, 5600 - 6200 blocks South Freeway & 800 - 1000 blocks Loop 820; From: "A-5" One-Family, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "I" Light Industrial To: "J" Medium Industrial (Applicant request); PD/I Planned Development for all uses in "I" Light Industrial with a 40 ft. landscaping buffer, 50 ft. building setback, 8 ft. screening fence, no truck traffic on the eastern most driveway; site plan included (Zoning Commission recommendation) 99.50 acres (Recommended for Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission to PD/I with development standards for 40 ft. landscaping buffer, 50 ft. building setback, 8 ft. screening fence and no truck traffic on eastern driveway; site plan included) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) Will move forward. Mayor Price advised that in the interest of time, Item 4 would be presented during the Council meeting at 10:00 a.m. 4. Update Related to COVID-19 Response and Recovery a. COVID-19 Updates and Data- Brandon Bennett, Code Compliance b. CARES Act Funding Update- Reginald Zeno, Financial Management Services c. Fort Worth CARES Emergency Household Assistance Program and NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) Assistance Program- Victor Turner,Neighborhood Services d. Preserve the Fort- Robert Sturns, Economic Development 8. Presentation on Proposed Purchase of 100 Energy Way for New City Hall- Jay Chapa, City Manager's Office Mayor Price moved this presentation up on the agenda. 5. Overview of Significant Zoning Cases -Arty Wheaton-Rodriguez, Development Services Mr. Wheaton-Rodriguez advised that his overview was not needed but he would address any concerns by the Council. There were no concerns from Council. City of Fort Worth Page 4 Printed on 1212212020 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY,DECEMBER 15,2020 Page 5 of 5 6. National Finals Rodeo Wrap-Up-Michael Crum,Public Events and Bob Jameson,Visit Fort Worth Mayor Price advise that this presentation would be added to the Recognition of the National Finals Rodeo Event Leadership Team at the Council meeting at 10:00 a.m. 7. Briefing on T3 Initiative—Mattie Parker, Tarrant To & Through Partnership 9. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports Council Member Jordan- Staff presentation on New Water Meter Rates. Council Member Flores - Update of COVID-19 testing numbers related to National Finals Rodeo Events/Locations. Council Member Zadeh - Update on Dark Skies/Lights Out Initiative; Translation Services During Public Meetings; Briefing on services provided by Community Action Partners. Meeting was recessed at 10:08 a.m. and reconvened at 1:28 p.m. There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the meeting at 1:37 p.m. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 12th day of January, 2021. Attest: -� Appro ary J. Kayse L/ etsy rice City Secretary Mayor City of For!Worlh Page 5 Primed on 1212212020