HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/05/18-Minutes-City Council-WorksessionPresent:
Mayor Betsy Price
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021
Mayor Pro tern Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D . Crain , District 3
Council Member Cary Moon , District 4 (Virtual)
Council Member Gyna Bivens, District 5
Council Member Dennis Shingleton, District 7
Council Member Kelly Allen Gray , District 8 (Virtual)
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 8:32 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18 , 2021 , in City
Council Conference Room 2020 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.
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b. Upcoming and Recent Events
City Manager Cooke announced the following:
Neighborhoods , USA Virtual Conference is scheduled for May 19th through
May 22nd ; there is an IR on today 's Agenda.
New Rockwood Park Golf Course Clubhouse Grand Opening on Thursday ,
May 20 , 2021 10:00 a.m. at 1851 Jacksboro Hwy. If there is rain , the
ceremony will move to the Covered Patio located at the New Clubhouse.
White Settlement Bridge Celebration on Saturday , May 22, 2021 at 11 :00 a.m.,
meet at Angelo 's 2533 White Settlement Road and then walk, run or cycle
across the bridge. Also , a procession of cars will be led by The Model A
Club.
Council meetings are cancelled for next Tuesday , May 25 , 2021 and June 1,
2021. The next meeting scheduled is on Tuesday , June 8, 2021.
City Hall Closed on Monday , May 31 , 2021 in observance of Memorial Day.
Run-Off Election is June 5th and Early Voting is May 24th.
c. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
There were no updates or recognitions .
(Council Member Moon out 8:33 - 8 :55am)
d. Informal Reports
21-10584 March 2021 -Sales Tax Update -Mark McAvoy
2 I -1 058 7 Sales Tax Overpayment Refund -Mark McAvoy
2 I -10 585 Monthly Development Activity Report -D.J. Harrell
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21-10586 Neighborhoods , USA Virtual Conference on Neighborhood Concerns -
Catherine Huckaby
21-10588 Update on Bird Relocation Program -Brandon Bennett
21-10589 Update on Loud /Excessive Noise Response and Enforcement -Deputy
Chief Paula Fimbres
2. Current Agenda Items -City Council Members
3. Responses to Items Continued from a Previous Meeting
M&C 21-0275 (CD 5) Authorize Execution of a Five-Year Tax Abatement
Agreement with Mayolo Mendieta Guillen Jr. for the Construction of a Single-Family
Dwelling of Approximately 2,398 Square Feet and Having a Cost of at Least
$228,000.00 on Property Located at 2132 Miller Avenue , in the Stop
Six/Poly Neighborhood and within Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and
Reinvestment Zone Area Six (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Moving forward.
4. Progress Report on Human Relations Commission Assessment of Race and
Culture Strategies -Kimberly Porter, Chair, Human Relations Commission
Director Christina Brooks, Diversity and Inclusion, introduced Kimberly Porter who gave
the report.
5. Presentation on Economic Development Agreement with SmartAction, LLC -
Robert Sturns, Economic Development
6. Update on Meacham Airport Midfield Development Project-Roger Venables,
Aviation
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7. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Member Crain -IR on home occupations and use of a private pool for swimming
lessons.
Council Member Bivens -Joint meeting w ith the Human Relations Commission;
c01rununicating outside the box
Council Member Zadeh -Status of the Expert Panel on Police Reform
Mayor Protem Jordan -presentation on health hazards related to the smart water meters
and communication about the project with the neighborhoods.
Council Member Moon -tree ordinance as it relates to invasive species; masks at city hall
8. Executive Session (CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL,
ROOM 2020) -SEE ATTACHMENT A
There being no further business to come before the City Council Mayor Price adjourned
the meeting at 9:49 a .m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 8th day of June , 2021.
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