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Home My WebLink About(0003) 111919 Work Session Minutes (3)CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019 Present: Mayor Betsy Price Mayor Pro tern Dennis Shingleton, District 7 Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2 Council Member Brian Byrd, District 3 Council Member Cary Moon, District 4 Council Member Gyna Bivens, District 5 Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6 Council Member Kelly Allen Gray, District 8 Council Member Ann Zadeh, District 9 Staff Present: Fernando Costa, Assistant 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 3:02 p.m. on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, in City Council Conference 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 19-0320 and M&C 19-0322 will be removed from the Consent Agenda for speakers. M&C 19-0325 will be removed from the Consent Agenda so that a change to the attachments can be announced. City of Fort Worth Page i Printed on 1112012019 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019 Page 2 of 5 b. Upcoming and Recent Events Assistant City Manager Fernando Costa announced the following: Interviews for the Police Monitor will be held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Today at 6:00 p.m. in Conference Room 376, Council is invited to meet the Candidates for Police Monitor Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 20th at Fort Worth Central Library, 500 W Third St. there will be a Public Forum at 6 p.m. in the Library Auditorium (candidates will respond to questions) and a Public Reception at 7 p.m. in the Gallery Area (residents opportunity to talk with the candidates) Fort Worth Art Commission Public Hearing on the Will Rogers Memorial Center Historic Tile Murals; Thursday, November 21, 2019, 6 - 8 p.m. at the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods, Room 201 AB, 818 Missouri Avenue Tuesday, November 26th Council meeting is cancelled. The next Council meeting scheduled is on Tuesday, December 3rd. City Hall Closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. c. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s) Assistant City Manager Fernando Costa announced that Christina Brooks has been named as the Director of the new Diversity and Inclusion Department. Ms. Brooks will begin on December 9, 2019. d. Informal Reports 19-10342 West 7th Urban Village - On -Street Metered Parking Rate Change - Tanya Brooks 19-10343 Monthly Development Activity Report - Randle Harwood City of Fort Worth Page 2 Printed on 1112012019 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019 Page 3 of 5 2. Current Agenda Items - City Council Members The resolution regarding the setting of the calendar for 2020 was discussed. The resolution related to the Vision Zero Plan was discussed. 3. Responses to Items Continued from a Previous Meeting M&C 19-0248 Authorize Execution of a Five -Year Tax Abatement Agreement with Nikki Calton for the Construction of a Single -Family Dwelling of Approximately 2,221-Square Feet and Having a Cost of at Least $183,000 on Property Located at 957 E. Humbolt Street in the Historic Southside Neighborhood and Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and Reinvestment Zone Area Six (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) This item will be moving forward. M&C 19-0249 Authorize Execution of a Five -Year Tax Abatement Agreement with Clarence L. Johnson for the Construction of a Single -Family Dwelling of Approximately 1,560-Square Feet and Having a Cost of at Least $110,200 on Property Located at 5929 Goodman Avenue in the Como Neighborhood and Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and Reinvestment Zone Area Three (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) This item will be moving forward. M&C 19-0250 Authorize Execution of a Five -Year Tax Abatement Agreement with Berry Theatre, LLC for the Rehabilitation of the Berry Street Theatre for use as an Event Center of Approximately 9,870-Square Feet and Having a Cost of at Least $1,877,000 on Property Located at 3033 Hemphill Street in the South Hemphill Heights Neighborhood and Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and Reinvestment Zone Area Six (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) This item will be moving forward. City of Fort Worth Page 3 Printed on 1112012019 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019 Page 4 of 5 M&C 19-0251 Authorize Execution of a Five -Year Tax Abatement Agreement with Edgar Sanchez for the Rehabilitation of a Single -Family Dwelling of Approximately 1,462-Square Feet and Having a Cost of at Least $30,500 on Property Located at 213 Paradise Street in the United Riverside Neighborhood and Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and Reinvestment Zone Area 4 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) This item will be moving forward. ZC-19-061 (CD2) H. S. Churchill Trust, Gary Sibley, 806 & 816 Churchill Road; From: PD 1023 Planned Development for all uses in "C" Medium Density Multifamily; site plan approved To: Amend PD 1023 Planned Development to increase height to three stories and increase unit count to 45 units; site plan included, 1.92 acres (Recommended for Denial by the Zoning Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) Waiting for additional information. ZC-19-090 (CD4) New A. Malik, Inc., 6635, 6665 Randol Mill Road; From: "G" Intensive Commercial To: Add Conditional Use Permit to allow overnight truck parking; site plan included 4.76 acres (Recommended for Denial by the Zoning Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) This item will be moving forward. ZC-19-131 (CD6) Benchmark Acquisitions LTD, 10400 W. Cleburne Road; From: Unzoned To: "A-5" One -Family 40.04 acres (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) This item will be continued to January 14, 2020. SP-19-015 (CD9) John K Williams, 1852 E. Northside Drive; To: Amend PD 399 site plan to increase the height and overall square footage of attached signage site plan included 8.13 acres (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) This item will be moving forward. City of Fort Worth Page 4 Printed on 1112012019 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019 Page 5 of 5 4. Update on Police Initiated Towing Services Contract with AutoReturn - Ty Hadsell, Police Ty Hadsell and Kimberley Dees with Police and Ron Perry with AutoReturn provided an update on the Police Initiated Towing Services Contract with AutoReturn. There have been time savings, improved response times, improved cancellation rates and reporting and technology enhancements. Several things are in progress: towing fees, cancellation reduction and quarterly meetings to foster communication. 5. Open Space Acquisition Program - David Cooke, City Manager and Jennifer Dyke, Transportation and Public Works This item will be moved to the December 3, 2019, Work Session. 6. Presentation on Biosolids Procurement and Recommended Award — Chris Harder, Water Water Director Chris Harder covered the Biosolids procurement timeline and award recommendation. 7. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports Council Member Allen Gray - Update on the ability for light duty tow trucks to park in neighborhoods. Council Member Jordan - Potential Charter Election items. Council Member Flores - Integration between the license plate readers and AutoReturn and a Opportunity Zones report. Council Member Zadeh - flexibility on the CCPD tax rate. 8. Executive Session (CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, ROOM 290) - SEE ATTACHMENT A There being no further business to come before the City Council Mayor Price adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m. City of Fort Worth Page 5 Printed on 1112012019