HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/04/18-Minutes-City Council-WorksessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5 (Video)
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 (arrived at 1: 10 p.m.)
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 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday,
April 18, 2023, 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)
David Cooke, City Manager called on Jesica McEachern to recognize the service of
Manya Shorr, Library Director.
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c. Informal Reports
23-0681 Architectural Design Selection Process - Steve Cooke, Property
Management Director or Brian Glass, Property Management Assistant Director
23-0682 Economic Development Program Agreement with Sinclair Digital
Services, Inc. - Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director
23-0684 Extending Community Center Hours of Operation - Dave Lewis, Park
and Recreation Interim Director and Victor Turner, Neighborhood Services
Director
Kelli Pickard, Park and Recreation and Monique Hill, Neighborhood Services
provided a summary of the Informal Report.
Council Member Beck requested information on actions being taken to prepare
for staffing resources for the community centers.
Council Member Crain requested information on expanding the gang prevention
programs into the Las Vegas Trail community.
Mayor Parker requested information on the feasibility of using partners to
provide additional programming and hours for the centers.
23-0685 Fort Worth Central City Stormwater and Water Project Costs and
Reimbursement Plan - Jennifer Dyke, Transportation and Public Works Assistant
Director and Jan Hale, Water Deputy Director
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager provided an update for the Informal
Report.
23-0686 Monthly Development Activity Report - DJ Harrell, Development
Services Director
23-0687 Overview of Leave Benefits for Parental Needs - Dianna Giordano,
Human Resources Director
Dianna Giordano, Human Resources Director provided a summary of the
Informal Report.
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23-0688 Police Pay and Turnover - Harold Cates, Human Resources Manager
23-0689 Regulating Sale of Alcohol Near Child -Care Facilities - Daniel Leal,
Development Services Assistant Director and Melinda Ramos, Deputy City
Attorney
Daniel Leal, Development Services provided a summary of the Informal Report.
2. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for April 25, 2023, Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding the M&C Log for April 25, Council Meeting.
3. Update on Tarrant County College — Dr. Elva LeBlanc, Tarrant County
College
Presentation was given by Dr. Elva LeBlanc, Tarrant County College.
4. Briefing about Gun Violence Unit — Deputy Chief Mark Barthen, Police
Briefing was provided by Mark Barthen, Deputy Chief, Police Department.
Council Member Nettles requested information on the number of gun owners who had
multiple guns stolen.
Council Member Beck requested information on ways to encourage residents to report
stolen guns as a crime prevention program.
5. Community Engagement Office Update — Reyne Telles, Chief Communications
Officer and Michelle Gutt, Communication and Public Engagement Director
Presentation was provided by Reyne Telles, Chief Communications Officer and Michelle
Gutt, Communication and Public Engagement.
Council Member Flores recommended providing subject matter experts on how to revise
bylaws to the neighborhood and home owner associations.
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6. Briefing on Solid Waste Technology — Brandon Bennett, Code Compliance
Director and Steve Kellar, Waste Management Public Sector Manager
Briefing was provided by Brandon Bennett, Code Compliance Office and Steve Kellar,
Waste Management.
7. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Member Blaylock requested a report on police response times specifically calls
requesting police response, the average response time by priority, by patrol district and
by council district (reflecting the new council districts).
Council Member Blaylock requested a report on preventative patrol time and impact on
crime statistics, the amount of time is being spent on preventative measures and what
other safe cities are doing in that area.
Mayor Pro tern Bivens requested a report on recommendations for partnering with the
school districts and other community partners to provide meals to children during the
summer break.
Council Members Crain and Beck requested a report on the TCU Overlay and
recommendations on zoning changes, conservation districts, historic preservation
districts and building codes that may need to be amended to help preserve existing
neighborhoods including the implications of changes to the overlay and who would need
to involved in discussion.
Mayor Parker requested information on how text messages to 911 are handled.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 3:32 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council the 2nd day of M , 2023.
Attest: Ap d:
J ette S. Goodall Mattie arker
Secretary Mayor
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