HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022/08/16-Minutes-City Council-Worksession CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2022
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tern Gyna M. Bivens, District S
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
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 Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order 1:26 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 16, 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 David Cooke announced the first of the Public Engagement Meetings on
the FY23 Budget in the Council Districts will be held on Wednesday, August 17 at the
Summerglen Library.
b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
City Manager David Cooke introduced Council Member Crain to recognize Officer
Joseph Spragins.
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City Manager David Cooke introduced the new Assistant City Managers, Jessica
McEachern and William Johnson.
c. Informal Reports
22-114 Community Center Management- Victor Turner and Dave Lewis
22-115 Follow Up on Dredging of Ponds and Lakes in Parks -Dave Lewis
22-116 Historic Cemeteries in Fort Worth- Justin Newhart
Council Member Beck requested additional information on which historic
cemeteries do not have a historical properties designation and recommendations
on how the City could assist with the preservation of historical cemeteries.
22-117 Monthly Development Activity Report -Jennifer Roberts
22-118 Parental Leave Update - Dianna Giordano
Council requested an update on the ability to expand the parental leave policy to
twelve weeks, policy clarification on definitions and recommendations for
increased communication on the benefits of the policy to employees.
22-119 Update on Eastside Transportation Planning Projects and Subregional
Studies -Kelly Porter
22-120 Update on Non-FEMA Flood Risk Area Initiative -Jennifer Dyke
22-121 Update on Proposed Changes to PID Advisory Board Operating
Requirements - Robert Sturns
22-122 Will Rogers Memorial Center Capital Projects Update - Michael Crum
22-123 Women in FireFighting - (Camp Heat) - Fire Chief James Davis
Council Member Beck requested information on budget resources needed to
expand the program.
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2. Questions Regarding City Council Action Items for August 23, 2022, Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding City Council Action items for the August 23, 2022,
Council Meeting.
3. Update on Future City Hall—Tanyan Farley, Athenian Group
Presentation was made by Tanyan Farley, Athenian Group.
4. Culture and Tourism Capital Project Update—Michael Crum, Public Events
Presentation was made by Michael Crum, Director, Public Events and Robert Jameson,
President and CEO of Visit Fort Worth.
Council Member Beck requested the City ensure communications with Texas A&M
occurs on the Commerce Street portion of the project.
5. Briefing on the Omni Hotel Expansion—Robert Sturns, Economic
Development
Presentation was made by Robert Sturns, Director, Economic Development.
6. Briefing on ARPA Funding Proposal to Reduce Gun Violence—Chief Neil
Noakes, Police and Leah King, United Way of Tarrant County
Presentation was made by Chief Neil Noakes, Police and Leah King, Chief Executive
Officer of United Way to Tarrant County.
Mayor Parker recommended the creation of a Steering Committee and Separate Funding
Committee.
7. Update on Short-Term Rental Data Mining, Registration, and Zoning Options
—Dana Burghdoff, City Manager's Office
Presentation was made by Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager.
Mayor Parker recommended that Council Members submit any additional policy
questions to Assistant City Manager Burghdoff and that a follow-up meeting be
scheduled to discuss short-term rentals.
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8. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Mayor Pro Tem Bivens requested an update on parking at the Future City Hall.
Council Member Williams requested information on resources needed to expand the
summer programming at the Community Centers as part of the FY23 Budget discussions.
Council Member Beck requested a breakdown by percentage of salaries for City
employees.
Council Member Nettles requested a joint meeting between City Council and the
leadership of the various school districts within Fort Worth.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 4:48 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 6th day of September, 2022.
Attest: App,o ed:
J ette Goodall Ma tie arker
i Secretary Mayor
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