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Home My WebLink About(0002) 080321 Work SessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 Present: Mayor Mattie Parker Mayor Pro tem 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. City of Fort Worth Page I Printed on 81512021 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 Page 2 of 6 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 City of Fort Worth Page 2 Printed on 81512021 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 Page 3 of 6 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. City of Fort Worth Page 3 Printed on 81512021 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 Page 4 of 6 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 City of Fort Worth Page 4 Printed on 81512021 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 Page 5 of 6 (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 City of Fort Worth Page 5 Printed on 81512021 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 Page 6 of 6 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. City of Fort Worth Page 6 Printed on 81512021