HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022/09/06-Minutes-City Council-Worksession CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
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 Alan Blaylock, 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 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
September 6, 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
There were no upcoming or recent events.
b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
Mayor Parker called on Council Member Firestone to introduce David Medrano as the
new City Auditor.
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c. Informal Reports
22-124 2022 Transportation Impact Fee Study Results and Adoption Timetable -
DJ Harrell
Council Member Beck requested an informal report on the impervious cover
requirements and recommendations for the development standards to increase
requirements for pervious cover.
22-125 FY2023 DFW International Airport Budget - Abel Palacios, Vice President
of Finance -DFW International Airport
22-126 June 2022 - Sales Tax Update-Richard Zavala
22-127 Design Team Selection for Phase 1 of the Fort Worth Convention Center
Expansion Project- Steve Cooke and Michael Crum
22-128 Preservation of Butler Place Historic Resources -Fernando Costa
22-129 Proposed Amendments to City Council Rules of Procedure - Leann
Guzman
22-130 Protecting Historic Cemeteries in Fort Worth-Justin Newhart
22-131 The Role of Streets and Finished Floor Elevations for Stormwater
Management - Clair Davis
22-132 Weatherization Assistance Program - Victor Turner
2. Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for September 13,2022,Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding City Council Action Items for the September 13,
2022, Council Meeting.
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3. Questions Regarding City Council Action Items for September 13,2022,Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding Significant Zoning Cases for the September 13, 2022,
Council Meeting.
4. Briefing on National Juneteenth Museum Project—Jarred Howard,National
Juneteenth Museum
Presentation was made by Jarred Howard,National Juneteenth Museum.
5. 2022 Texas School Accountability Report—Brent Beasley,Fort Worth Education
Partnership
Presentation was made by Brent Beasley, Fort Worth Education Partnership.
Mayor Pro tern Bivens and Council Member Flores requested additional details and
clarification on the data.
6. Presentation of Final Report of Expert Panel on Police Reform—David Cooke, City
Manager; Dr.Alejandro del Carmen,Del Carmen Consulting; Dr. Theron Bowman, The
Bowman Group; and Chief Neil Noakes,Police
Presentation was made by David Cooke, City Manager; Dr. Alejandro del Carmen, Del
Carmen Consulting; Dr. Theron Bowman, The Bowman Group; and Chief Neil Noakes,
Police.
Council requested a follow-up discussion to allow more time to discuss the report.
Council Member Flores requested a copy of the general order relating to the use of
tasers.
7. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Mayor Pro tern Bivens requested additional information on Operation Progress Fort
Worth.
Mayor Pro tern Bivens requested information on police equipment and the violence
intervention program.
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Mayor Pro tem Bivens requested a breakdown of the after school services provided to
the various school districts.
Council Member Flores requested an update on recent changes to the MyFortWorth
App, future changes and other apps integrated with MyFortWorth App or stand-alone
apps.
Mayor Pro tem Bivens and Council Member Nettles requested an update on providing
diversity and civil rights training for police officers.
Council Members Crain and Beck requested information on the City's hiring process
including creation of new positions, posting of postings, interviewing, and communication
with applicants; including the positions exempt from the standard hiring process.
Mayor Parker requested information on current City services for refugees and
partnerships with other entities providing services.
Mayor Parker requested an update for on-site childcare for the Future City Hall.
Mayor Parker requested recommendations on how the City can improve data analytics
within the City.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 4:19 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council the 20th day of September, 2022.
Attest: Appr e
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J ette Goodall Mattie P rker
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