HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021/08/03-Minutes-City Council-Worksession CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tern Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Cary Moon, District 4 (Video)
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Leonard Firestone, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney
Ronald P. Gonzales, Acting City Secretary
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the City
Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order 3:02 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 3, 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 to the City Council agenda.
b. Upcoming and Recent Events
City Manager Cooke announced that an Open House was scheduled for August 5,
2021, from 6-8 p.m. at the Dunbar High School Gym, 5700 Ramey Avenue.
Individuals can meet with city staff and learn how to get involved.
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c. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
Mayor Parker announced Leonard Firestone as the new Vice Chair of the Audit
Committee, and new members were Carlos Flores and Jared Williams.
Council Member Flores called on Matt Zavadsky, MedStar to present a Lifesaver
Award. Mr. Zavadsky explained that a shooting call was received the evening of July
1, 2021, located at Rosedale Plaza Park, 1501 Liberty Street. Police Officers Timothy
Kinman and Brandon Connor arrived at the location before MedStar and saved the life
of the victim by applying tourniquets to the victim's legs. Mr. Zavadsky added that the
family has reported that the victim is at home recovering.
Assistant City Manager Dana Burghdoff recognized the library for winning the John
Cotton Dana National Award for outstanding marketing campaigns for the Amplify
817 Campaign. She introduced Manya Shorr who provided additional information on
the award, and recognized members of her staff who worked on the campaign.
d. Informal Reports
21-10613 May 2021 - Sales Tax Update - Mark McAvoy
21-10614 Budget and Tax Notice Requirements -Mark McAvoy
21-10615 Sales Tax Overpayments-Mark McAvoy
21-10616 Economic Development Q2 2021 Update -Robert Sturns
21-10617 Electric Grid Issues and Communication - Maribel Martinez and
Michelle Gutt
21-10618 Extension of the Professional Services Agreement between the City of
Fort Worth and Visit Fort Worth-Michael Crum
21-10619 Update on Will Rogers Memorial Center Food and Beverage Provider
Selection Process-Michael Crum
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21-10620 MyH2O Communications Update - Chris Harder
21-10621 MyH2O Field Deployment Update - Chris Harder
21-10622 Update on Mary's Creek Water Reclamation Facility Permit Process
and TCEQ Response to Public Comments - Chris Harder
21-10623 Police Public Safety Communicators (PSCs) - Assistant Chief Julie
Swearingin
21-10624 Top Talent Retention Strategies - Post COVID - Dianna Giordano and
Jay Chapa
21-10625 Payroll Process Update - John Samford
2. Current Agenda Items - City Council Members
Council Member Nettles - M&C 21-0530 - Asked about approval of $30,000 for new
tasers and who was going to get them. Assistant City Manager Valerie Washington
advised that the Marshals Division would be receiving the new equipment and provided
background on the purchase.
3. Responses to Items Continued from a Previous Meeting
ZC-21-029 (CD 7) MT COLE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP #2 LP, 14900-15200
blocks of Blue Mound Rd; From: Unzoned, "AG" Agricultural To: "K" Heavy
Industrial (197.41 acres) (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
(Continued from a previous meeting)
Moving forward.
ZC-21-038 (CD 7) ZC-21-038 MJBW RD LLC, 3800 Camp Bowie Boulevard; To
add a Conditional Use Permit for temporary construction office in "ER"
Neighborhood Commercial Restricted.42 ac (Recommended for Approval with a 24
Month Limit by the Zoning Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Council Member Firestone will deny Zoning Docket ZC-21-038.
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ZC-21-055 (CD 7) OCHOA, BURCH, COFER, & STEWART, 8601-8637 (odds)
Wagley Robertson; From: "AG" Agricultural To: "A-5" One-Family (58.44 acres)
(Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)(Continued from a previous
meeting)
Council Member Firestone will continue to August 17, 2021.
ZC-21-063 (CD 6) ARC HUSSEIN MAHROUQ, 1300 Forest Hill Everman Road;
From: "CR" Low Density Multifamily To: "PD/C" Planned Development for all uses
in "C" Medium Density Multifamily plus detached multifamily with development
regulation standards to open space requirement and a waiver to MFD submittal, site
plan approved and on file with the Development Services Department (20.58 acres)
(Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) (Continued from a
Previous Meeting)
Moving forward.
4. Update Related to COVID-19 Response and Recovery
a. COVID-19 Updates and Data- Brandon Bennett, Code Compliance
(Council Member Moon left the meeting at 4:43 p.m.)
5. Overview of Significant Zoning Cases - Sevanne Steiner,Development Services
ZC-21-066 (5): Motion needs to be denied with prejudice as recommended by Zoning
Commission.
ZC-21-074 (5): Applicant has requested case be withdrawn. Proper motion is to deny.
6. Presentation of the Recommended Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Budget-David
Cooke,City Manager
7. Water/Wastewater Impact Fee Update and Recommendations—Chris Harder,
Water
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(Council Member Moon returned to the meeting at 5:35 p.m.)
8. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Members Crain and Williams - Presentation on street racing; what is being done;
statistics; metrics; how intel is gathered. High speed traffic in residential areas.
Council Member Crain - Report on Como Neighborhood Improvement Grant (Program);
what is planned for the neighborhood.
Council Member Williams - Update on Egret Mitigation
Council Members Bivens and Williams - Impact of Use of Fireworks in Neighborhoods
on the 4th of July (cost to enforce/respond); What abatement is planned for New Year's
Eve.
Council Member Firestone - Feather Flags Enforcement
Council Member Firestone - Cyber Attack/Ransomware Security; protection and impact
on budget.
Council Member Nettles - Half Cent Taken from Trinity Metro and Given to CCPD
(temporary). Briefing from Trinity Metro on Bus Rapid Transit for East Lancaster.
Council Member Nettles - Briefing on Citizen Review Board Working Group Findings
Council Member Beck - Update on Communities of Interest
Council Members Beck, Flores and Williams - Anti-Cruising Ordinance - West 7th;
general look across City; plan for Comprehensive Congestion Plan for Entertainment
Districts
Council Member Flores- Update on Speed Tables
Mayor Parker - Public Process to Rename White Settlement Road and White Settlement
Bridge
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Mayor Pro tem Bivens - Electric Grid Update
Council Member Flores -Fort Worth Texas Alerts System(replaced Nixel) Registration
Council Members Firestone and Beck- 911 Call Center Update
Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 1 Oth day of August, 2021.
t: 4arker
Ronald P. Gonzales
Acting City Secretary Mayor
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