HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/12/05-Minutes-City Council-WorksessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2023
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 Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
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
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette S. 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 1:33 p.m. on Tuesday,
December 5, 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 and recent events.
b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
City Manager David Cooke called on Chief Judge Danny Rodgers to give his
retirement farewell message to Council.
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City Manager David Cooke called on Assistant City Manager Dana Burghdoff to
recognize the Landmark Historic Preservation Division for receiving two awards: 1.
Mule Alley is the 2023 Recipient for a Public Space, and 2. Stockyards Horse and
Mule Barn.
City Manager David Cooke called on Assistant City Manager Jesica McEachern to
announce the Chapter PRIMAS Risk Management Achievement Award.
c. Informal Reports
23-1767 September 2023 - Sales Tax Revenue Update - Clay Pearson, FWLab
Interim Chief Transformation Officer
23-1768 Adoption of the City of Fort Worth's 2024 Federal Legislative and
Administrative Agenda - T.J. Patterson, Jr., Legislative Affairs Manager
23-1769 Code Compliance Director Recruitment Process - Holly Moyer, Human
Resources Assistant Director
23-1770 Environmental Services Director Recruitment Process - Holly Moyer,
Human Resources Assistant Director
23-1771 Customer Care Team Updates and Statistics - Sharon Gamble,
Communications & Public Engagement Customer Service Administrator
23-1772 Homebuyer Assistance Program Policy Change - Victor Turner,
Neighborhood Services Director
23-1773 Inventory of Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation Lots and Surplus
Property Available for Sale - Victor Turner, Neighborhood Services Director and
Ricardo Salazar, Property Management Interim Director
23-1774 Veterans Assistance Programs - Victor Turner, Neighborhood Services
Director
Council Member Lauersdorf requested staff look at methods to improve the
application process to make it easier to apply online and to post the amount of
funds available.
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23-1775 Small -Business Program for Veterans and Service -Disabled Veterans -
Christina Brooks, Diversity and Inclusion Director
23-1776 Judicial Pay Recommendation for FY24 - Danny Rodgers, Municipal
Court Chief Judge
23-1777 Lease Amendment with Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show,
re: Sheep and Swine Barn Renovation Debt Payments - Michael Crum, Public
Events Director
23-1778 Will Rogers Memorial Center Master Services Agreement - Michael
Crum, Public Events Director
Michael Crum, Public Events Director, provided a summary of the report for
Council.
23-1779 Litter Control Update: FY23 Year -End and FY24 Outlook - Cody
Whittenburg, Environmental Services Interim Director, Lauren Prieur,
Transportation and Public Works Director and Richard Zavala, Park and
Recreation Director
23-1780 Managing the Feral Cat Population - Chris McAllister, Code Compliance
Assistant Director
Chris McAllister, Assistant Code Compliance Director, provided a summary of
the report.
23-1781 Process for Reconsideration of Council Actions - Leann Guzman, City
Attorney
Council Member Nettles requested information on the threshold required for
approving a reconsideration request required by other cities.
23-1782 Results for Incentive Agreements Reviewed in FY 2023 - Robert Sturns,
Economic Development Director
Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director, provided a summary of the
report.
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23-1783 Texas Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Update -
Kevin Gunn, IT Solutions Director
2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for
December 12, 2023, Council Meeting
There were no questions regarding changes in membership on boards and commissions
for the December 12, 2023, Council Meeting.
3. Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for December 12, 2023,
Council Meeting
There were no questions regarding significant zoning cases for the December 12, 2023,
Council Meeting.
4. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for December 12, 2023, Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding the City Council M&C Log for the December 12,
2023, Council Meeting.
5. Presentation on Roles and Responsibilities of Fort Worth Economic
Development Partnership, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce and City of Fort
Worth Economic Development - Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director,
Robert Allen, Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership CEO and Steve
Montgomery, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce President and CEO
Presentation was made by Robert Sturns, Economic Development, Robert Allen, Fort
Worth Economic Development Partnership CEO, and Steve Montgomery, Fort Worth
Chamber of Commerce President and CEO.
6. Briefing on Selection of Proposed 2024 Neighborhood Improvement Program
Target Areas - Victor Turner, Neighborhood Services Director
Presentation was given by Victor Turner, Neighborhood Services Director. Director
Turner announced the following two neighborhoods were selected for the 2024
Neighborhood Improvement Program Target Areas:
1. Seminary located in Council District 9
2. Worth Heights located in Council District 11
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7. Update on Take Home Vehicle Policy and Use — Brad Hunter, Property
Management Assistant Director and Christianne Simmons, FWLab Assistant
Director
Presentation was given by Christianne Simmons, FWLab Assistant Director.
Council Member Beck requested additional information on the cost of fuel and
maintenance for take home vehicles.
Council Member Beck requested information and recommendations for policy
improvements including process used to determine how vehicles are assigned.
Council Member Beck requested information on the replacement schedule for police
vehicles.
Council Member Beck requested information on how departments are monitoring the
number of on -call trips and appropriate thresholds for number of trips to justify a vehicle.
Council Member Beck requested information on the process for auditing the requests and
policy compliance.
Council Member Williams requested information on the methods for tracking non -work
use of the vehicles.
Council Member Crain requested information on the policy of use of vehicles for off -duty
approved jobs for police officers and how often that occurs.
Council Member Beck requested information on how assignment decisions are made for
marked vs. unmarked vehicles and could more vehicles be marked.
Mayor Parker and Mayor Pro tern Bivens requested staff consider the impact on staff
morale when proposing changes to the policy.
Council Member Martinez requested information and recommendations on where the
radius allowed for take home vehicles starts.
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Council Member Beck requested information on restrictions of response times for on -call
trips.
Council Member Williams requested information on options for other incentives other
than take home vehicles.
Mayor Parker requested information on the criteria used for determining if a take home
vehicle is justified.
8. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Member Nettles requested follow-up information on IR 1781 relating to the
number of votes required for reconsideration used by other cities.
Council Member Flores requested an update on Vision Zero.
Mayor Pro tem Bivens requested information on ways to encourage schools to schedule
time for classes to attend a daytime/morning Council Meeting.
Council Member Martinez requested an update on the fentanyl crisis.
Council Member Crain requested a report on the procedures for issuing and monitoring
the use of valet parking permits.
Council Member Nettles requested information on options for a Charter Election to
address Council Compensation.
Council agreed to schedule a homeless workshop for a comprehensive discussion on
how best to assist the City's homeless population. The workshop will include a variety of
participants from the City, County and private partners serving the homeless population.
Topics for the workshop will include discussion on a report on the memo dated October
17, 2023, from the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition; discussion on a comprehensive
plan for addressing homelessness, including need for a strategy position; creative options
for housing types to address homelessness; options for use of City owned parking lots to
create safe places for homeless residents to park vehicles while they are in transition.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 3:58 p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the qth day of January, 2024.
Attest: Ap o ed-
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J nnette S. Goodall Matti arker
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