HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/08/15-Minutes-City Council-WorksessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Absent:
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
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 1:28 p.m. on Tuesday,
August 15, 2023, in the City Council Conference Room 2020 of the Fort Worth City Hall,
200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
Report of the City Manager - David Cooke, City Manager
David Cooke, City Manager, announced the upcoming Budget Work Sessions scheduled
for Thursday, August 24th and Friday, August 25th beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Council
Conference Room 2020.
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a. Upcoming and Recent Events
David Cooke, City Manager, called on Reyne Telles, Chief Communications Officer,
to recognize the following two groups for receiving awards at the Texas Municipal
League Conference:
Diversity and Inclusion won the TAMIO Award for the CDFI Friendly Fort Worth
Initiative which was launched in January 2022 and has been nothing short of
transformative. The award was accepted by Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager.
The Fort Worth Call Center won the NICE 2023 CX Excellence Trailblazer of the
Year. The following employees were recognized: Sharon Gamble, Erica Burns, Kathy
Cabello, Markal Augustus and James West.
b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
c. Informal Reports
23-0730 Monthly Development Activity Report - D.J. Harrell, Development
Services Director
23M7 11 Proposed Preparation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Compliance Plan - Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
23-0732 Report on Door -to -Door Vendors - Janie Scarlett Morales, Development
Services Assistant Director
Council Member Beck recommended staff consider adopting a registration
process including a fee for door-to-door vendors that includes completion of
background checks and form of identification that shows the are registered and
a background check has been completed.
Council Member Lauersdorf recommended a zero -tolerance policy.
Council Member Martinez recommended "no solicitation" stickers that could be
distributed to residents by the NPOs.
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23-0733 Texas Enterprise Zone Nomination for Gulfstream Aerospace Services
Corporation - Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director
Council Member Flores requested a summary of the report.
23-0734 WRMC Historic Tile Mural Plaques Final Design - Michael Crum, Public
Events Director and Estrus Tucker, Fort Worth Arts Commission Chair
Council Member Hill requested a summary of the report.
23-0735. Update on Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Budgets for Operating PIDs and
Tourism PID
23-0736 Zoning Notifications for Continued Cases - Stephen Murray, Zoning and
Land Use Manager
2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for
August 22, 2023, Council Meeting
There were no questions regarding changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
for August 22, 2023, Council meeting.
3. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for August 22, 2023, Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding the M&C Log for August 22, 2023, Council meeting.
4. Affordable Housing and Neighborhood Conservation Plans — Victor Turner,
Neighborhood Services Director and Scott Page, Interface Studio Consultant
Presentation was made by Victor Turner, Neighborhood Services Director, and Scott
Page, Interface Studio Consultant.
Council Member Flores requested additional information on the Community Development
Corporations and where they are and how Council can promote the creation of
corporations.
Council Member Hill requested examples of successful Community Land Banks and
Community Land Trusts.
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Mayor Pro tem Bivens requested information on where Community Land Banks/Land
Trusts have been used to bring grocery stores into food deserts.
Mayor Parker requested that City staff align the goals listed with the proposed budget
recommendations.
5. Briefing on One Second Collaborative — Robert Alldredge, Executive Assistant
Police Chief and Regina Williams, United Way Executive Vice President & Chief
Impact Officer
Presentation was made by Robert Alldredge, Executive Assistant Police Chief, and
Regina Williams, United Way Executive Vice President & Chief Impact Officer.
Council Member Beck requested the data used in the selection of Neighborhood
Representatives that serve on the One Second Collaborative Steering Committee.
6. Presentation on Proposed Tax Abatement Agreement with Siemens — Robert
Sturns, Economic Development Director
Presentation was made by Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director.
7. Presentation on Proposed Tax Abatement Agreement with Drink Pak - Robert
Sturns, Economic Development Director
Presentation was made by Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director.
8. Presentation on Banner Policy — William Johnson, Assistant City Manager and
Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney
Presentation was made by William Johnson, Assistant City Manager, and Melinda
Ramos, Deputy City Attorney.
9. Update on Future City Hall - Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager and
Tanyan Farley, Athenian Group
Presentation was made by Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager, and Tanyan Farley,
Athenian Group.
10. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Member Nettles requested information on the Fort Worth Police pursuit policy.
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Mayor Pro tem Bivens requested presentation on the zoning notification
policy/procedure.
Mayor Pro tem Bivens requested a presentation on the One Stop Data Sharing initiative.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 3:49 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 29th day of August, 2023.
Attest:
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ennette S. Goodall Matt e Parker
ity Secretary Mayor
Appo ed:
City of Fort Worth
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