HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0004) 081721 Work SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tern Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2 (arrived at 8:38 a.m.)
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Cary Moon, District 4 (arrived at 8:36 a.m.)
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (via conference call, arrived at 8:35 a.m.)
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 8:34 a.m. on Tuesday,
August 17, 2021, in the 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
City Manager Cooke advised that M&C 21-0441 will be withdrawn from
consideration. He called on Assistant Police Chief Robert Alldredge to advise Council
on why he will not provide his presentation on the cruising ordinance and what the
plans are moving forward.
City Manager Cooke advised that M&C 21-0582 is a donation and will be moved up
on the agenda; Ms. Shawna Scrimshire from XTO will be present.
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David announced upcoming meetings this week:
• Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation today at 1:30 p.m.
• Crime Control and Prevention District today at 2:00 p.m.
• Budget Work Shops: Thursday, August 19, 2021, starting at 10:00 a.m.; and on
Friday, August 20, 2021, starting at 8:30 a.m.
• New Council Member Primer on Economic Development, the Race and Culture
Initiative, and the Trinity River Vision, Friday, August 20, 2021, starting at 2:00
p.m.
b. Upcoming and Recent Events
Open House scheduled for August 19, from 6-8 p.m., at Doxology Church, 4805
Arborlawn Drive. Individuals can meet city staff and learn how to get involved.
The Unity Across the City event that was scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, August 22, at
Dickie's Arena, has been cancelled (due to COVID concerns).
c. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
There were no organizational updates.
d. Informal Reports
21-10632 Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments for MU-1 and MU-2
Mixed Use Districts and UR Urban Residential District - Sevanne Steiner
21-10633 Feather Flag Signage - Sevanne Steiner
21-10635 Monthly Development Activity Report - D.J. Harrell
21-10636 Update on Police Department Policies, Practices, Training and
Implementation Review Panel - Jay Chapa
21-10637 Texas Enterprise Zone Nomination for Bell Textron Inc. - Robert Sturns
2. Current Agenda Items - City Council Members
There was no discussion relative to current agenda items.
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3. Responses to Items Continued from a Previous Meeting
M&C 21-0441 (ALL) Adopt Attached Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 "Motor
Vehicles and Traffic," Article I, "In General," Section 22-21, "Cruising Prohibited in
Designated Areas" to Amend the Definition of "No Cruising Zone" to Include the
West 7th Entertainment District (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
M&C 21-0441: Withdrawn from consideration
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)
ZC-21-055: Will move forward
ZC-21-072 (CD 6) HAWKINS FAMILY JOINT VENTURE, 10200-10400 blocks of
Old Cleburne Crowley Junction Rd, From: "CF" Community Facilities To: "A-5"
One -Family (12.5 ac) (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
(Continued from a Previous Meeting)
ZC-21-072: Will move forward
4. Presentation on Cruising Ordinance — Chief Robert Alldredge, Police
5. Update on Food and Beverage Provider Selection Process at Will Rogers
Memorial Center— Mike Crum, Public Events
6. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Mayor Pro tern Bivens - IR on what protection measures are being done at City facilities
to guard against the COVID-19 variant
Mayor Pro tern Bivens - IR on Code violations... mowing
Mayor Pro tern Bivens - Composition of Police Department Special Units
Council Member Crain - List of agencies/organizations outside the City that receive
funding and the amount funded
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Council Member Beck - IR that provides District maps reflecting vaccination rates and
quantify the effectiveness of the different abatement techniques used
Council Member Williams - Congestion mitigation across the City
Council Member Williams - Update on NPO Program
Mayor Parker - Availability and use of Narcan in Fort Worth
Mayor Parker adjourned the Work Session at 9:45 a.m.
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