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Home My WebLink About2022/06/21-Minutes-City Council-Worksession CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 219 2022 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 Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (arrived at 1:27) Council Member Leonard Firestone, District 7 Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8 Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9 Staff Present: David Cooke, City Manager Leann Guzman, City Attorney Jannette Goodall, City Secretary With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the City Council Worksession of the Fort Worth City Council to order 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 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. Upcoming and Recent Events City Manager Cooke announced that today's Executive Session would immediately follow this Worksession. City Manager Cooke announced that the Special Called City Council Meeting (City Auditor Interviews) would be held on Wednesday, June 22 at 1:00 p.m. City Manager Cooke called on Council Member Crain to introduce the New Trinity Metro President & CEO, Rich Andreski. City ojFort Worth Page I Printed on 612312022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 21,2022 Page 2 of 5 City Manager Cooke called on Ms. Diana Giordano to announce the Citywide Job Fair being held on Saturday, June 25th. b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s) City Manager Cooke called on Fire Chief James Davis to recognize Chief of Staff Homer Robertson for his years of service. City Manager Cooke called on Police Chief Neil Noakes to recognize several FWPD employees for their completion of various leadership programs. Those recognized were Lieutenant Michael Williams for graduating from the FBI National Academy; and Deputy Chief Paula Fimbres, Lieutenant Christopher Gorrie, and Sergeant Dana Stevenson for completion of the TCU Leadership, Executive, and Administrative Development (LEAD) program. City Manager Cooke called on Mr. Brandon Bennett, Code Compliance Department, to introduce the new Code Compliance Assistant Director, James Keezell. c. Informal Reports 22-087 2021 4th of July Firework Complaints - Fire Chief James Davis and Police Chief Neil Noakes 22-088 Update on the City's COVID-19 Response - Brandon Bennett 22-089 Residential Solid Waste Rate and Revenue History - Brandon Bennett 22-090 Application Process for Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) Funding - Keith Morris 22-091 Fort Worth Police Department Policy for Runaway Children - Assistant Police Chief Joseph Sparrow Council Members Crain, Williams and Beck requested additional information and clarification on the instructions to the community on the method(s) for reporting missing or abducted children. City of Fort Word, Page 2 Printed on 612312022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 21,2022 Page 3 of 5 22-092 Overview and Roles of Fort Worth Police Department School Resource Officers -Assistant Police Chief Joseph Sparrow 22-093 Notification of Emergency Events in Council Districts - Fire Chief James Davis 22-094 Female Fire Recruitment, Fitness Requirements and Hiring Data - Fire Chief James Davis Council Member Beck requested information on the status of bringing back Camp HEAT. 22-095 Washout Rates of Male Recruits and the Ability to have Non-Firefighters Assist with Recruiting Efforts - Fire Chief James Davis and Dianna Giordano 22-096 Monthly Development Activity Report - DJ Harrell 22-097 2022 Transportation Impact Fee Study Update - DJ Harrell Council Member Beck asked for additional information on the ability to use impact fees for other modes of transportation other than physical roadways. Mayor Pro tern Bivens recommended including small business and small developers in discussions regarding changes to the impact fees. 22-098 City Facility Naming Policy and Processes - Dana Burghdoff 22-099 Feasibility of Increasing the Number of Days City Pools are Open - Richard Zavala 22-100 Fort Worth's International Profile and Evaluating the Need for a 'Global Fort Worth' - Robert Sturns 22-101 Lancaster-Lamar Mixed-Use Development Update and M&C Amendment - Robert Sturns 22-102 Office of Police Oversight 2020-21 Inaugural Biennial Report - Kim Neal City of Fort Worth Page 3 Printed on 612312022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 21,2022 Page 4 of 5 22-103 Proposal to Combine the Commercial and Residential Zoning Boards of Adjustment- Daniel Leal 2. Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for June 28,2022,Council Meeting There were no questions regarding Significant Zoning Cases for the June 28, 2022, Council meeting. 3. Questions Regarding City Council Action Items for June 28,2022, Council Meeting There were no questions regarding City Council Action Items for the June 28, 2022, Council meeting. 4. Update on Promotion of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)— Christina Brooks,Diversity and Inclusion; and Mark Pinsky, Founding Partner CDFI Friendly America Ms. Christina Brooks and Mr. Mark Pinsky provided an update on the promotion of Community Development Financial Institutions. 5. ARPA Update-Reginald Zeno,City Manager's Office Mr. Reginald Zeno provided an update on the recommendations for APRA Funding. Council requested an opportunity for Council to weigh in on recommendations for the remaining ARPA Funding and for staff to provide a list of proposed projects including the criteria. 6. Update on Proposed African American Museum and Cultural Center—Dr.John Barnett and Andy Taft,Steering Committee Co-Chairs Dr. John Barnett and Mr. Andy Taft provided on update on the proposed African American Museum and Cultural Center. Council requested additional information on why the proposed sites were selected. 7. Budget Process Update-David Cooke,City Manager This item was withdrawn. City of Fort Worth Page 4 Printed on 612312022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY,JUNE 21,2022 Page 5 of 5 8. Update on Public Art Program—Mark McAvoy,Planning and Data Analytics and Martha Peters,Arts Fort Worth Mr. Fernando Costa, City Manager's Office and Ms. Martha Peters provided an update on the Public Art Program. 9. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports Council Member Crain requested a report on a process to provide Council with information relating to requests for liquor licenses prior to approval by the City. Council Member Nettles requested a debrief on the Juneteenth Celebrations and ways to improve the collaboration and partnership between the organizers and the City. Council Member Nettles requested an update on providing Council Meetings on Facebook Live. Mayor Parker requested an update on the implementation of the Parental Leave Policy. Council Member Beck requested information on the location of historic cemeteries within the City; the City's role in maintenance; and options for ensuring their historical preservation. Council Member Williams requested a report on needs for the dredging of ponds located in City Parks. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 4:16 p.m. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 2nd day of August, 2022. Attest: p roved: i jette Goodall Gyna M. Bivens ecretary Mayor Pro tem City of Fort Worth Page 5 Printed on 612312022