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Home My WebLink About2024/03/05-Minutes-City Council-WorksessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024 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 (Arrived remotely at 3:26 p.m.) Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (Remote) 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 Macy Hill, District 7 Staff Present: David Cooke, City Manager Leann Guzman, City Attorney Katherine Cenicola, Administrative Services Manager 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, March 5, 2024, 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. City of Fort Worth Page I Printed on 31612024 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024 Page 2 of 6 b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s) There were no organizational updates and employee recognition(s). c. Informal Reports 24-1806 2019-2023 Fireworks Calls for 4th of July and New Years - Robert Alldredge, Police Executive Assistant Chief Council Member Flores asked for clarification on the report specifically regarding the number of citations issued and the use of the MyFW app. 24-1807 Automatic Car Washes Permitted Since January 2020 - D.J. Harrell, Development Services Director 24-1808 Fort Worth Public Art and Private Development Review Processes - D.J. Harrell, Development Services Director Council Member Flores asked how quickly this would be implemented. 24-1809 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Action Plan - Victor Turner, Neighborhood Services Director Council Member Beck asked for clarification on how we use Community Development Block Grant money to aid and respond to homelessness. 24-1810 Homelessness Update - Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager 24-1811 Interlocal Agreement for 350 Belknap Arrestee EMS Care and Transport - Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager, provided a summary of the report and addressed questions from the Council. City of Fort Wort: Page 2 Printed on 31612024 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024 Page 3 of 6 24-1812 Office of Police Oversight Monitor Launches Community -Police Mediation Program - Bonycle Sokunbi, OPOM Police Oversight Director Bonycle Sokunbi, OPON Police Oversight Director, and Robert Alldredge, Police Executive Assistant Chief, provided a summary of the report and addressed questions from the Council. 24-1813 Process for Addressing Junked Vehicles - Shannon Elder, Code Compliance Assistant Director Council Member Nettles asked for clarification on the Junked Vehicle policy. Council Member Martinez requested Code Compliance create an educational campaign on junked vehicles in conjunction with the Police Department. 24-1814 School Traffic Congestion Issues - Ty Thompson, Development Services Assistant Director and Martin Phillips, Transportation Public Works Assistant Director Ty Thompson, Development Services Assistant Director, and Martin Phillips, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director, provided a summary of the report and addressed questions from the Council. 24-1815 Siting of Municipal Solid Waste Facilities - Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Services Interim Director 24-1816 Update on Use of Water Department's MYH2O Portal - Chris Harder, Water Director 2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for March 19, 2024 Council Meeting There were no questions regarding changes in memberships on boards and commissions for the March 19, 2024, Council meeting. City ojFor[ Wort: Page 3 Printed on 31612024 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024 Page 4 of 6 3. Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for March 19, 2024 Council Meeting There were no questions regarding significant zoning cases for the March 19, 2024, Council meeting. 4. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for March 19, 2024 Council Meeting There were no questions regarding City Council M&C Log for the March 19, 2024, Council meeting. 5. Presentation on 2023 Community Survey Results — Amethyst Sloane, FWLab Performance Manager and Chris Tatham, ETC Institute President and CEO Presentation made by Amethyst Sloane, FWLab Performance Manager, and Chris Tatham, ETC Institute President and CEO. 6. Presentation on Street Maintenance Funding — Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager, Christianne Simmons, FWLab Chief Transformation Officer, Lane Zarate, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director and Trey Shanks, Freese and Nichols VP and Principal Infrastructure Management Consulting Presentation made by Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager, Christianne Simmons, FWLab Chief Transformation Officer, Lane Zarate, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director, and Trey Shanks, Freese and Nichols VP and Principal Infrastructure Management Consulting. They addressed questions and concerns from the Council. Council Member Flores requested a breakdown of the transportation fee rate calculations. Council Member Beck requested clarification on the desired outcome of this fee. Council Member Nettles requested staff look at different transportation fees for senior citizens and nonprofits, including churches. Council Member Williams requested a report on all monthly fees charged to residents. City ojFor[ Worth Page 4 Primed on 31612024 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024 Page 5 of 6 7. FY2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report — Reginald Zeno, Financial Management Services CFO and Tony Rousseau, Financial Management Services Assistant Finance Director Presentation made by Reginald Zeno, Financial Management Services CFO, and Tony Rousseau, Financial Management Services Assistant Finance Director. They addressed questions from the Council. 8. Presentation on Panther Island Strategic Vision — Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager, Aaron Abelson, HR&A Advisors Inc Managing Partner, Cary Hirschstein, HR&A Advisors Inc Managing Partner and Justin Garrison, Lake Flato Architects Director of Urban Design and Planning Presentation made by Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager, Aaron Abelson, HR&A Advisors Inc. Managing Partner, Cary Hirschstein, HR&A Advisors Inc. Managing Partner, and Justin Garrison, Lake Flato Architects Director of Urban Design and Planning. They addressed questions from the Council. Council Member Beck recommended to include the neighbors in the West 7th area in future discussions. 9. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports Council Member Beck requested an update on ARPA funds. Council Member Beck requested an informal report on installing baby boxes in our safe haven places. Council Member Bivens requested an updated report on the Stop Six Revitalization Plan MOU. Council Member Nettles requested an update on the negotiations for the meet and confer agreement. City of For! Worth Page 5 Printed on 31612024 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024 Page 6 of 6 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 4:17 p.m. These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 5th day of March, 2024. Attest: ,� . &X- W annette S. Goodall City Secretary Ap e Matt e Parker Mayor City of Fort Worth Page 6 Primed on 31612014