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Home My WebLink About2024/04/02-Minutes-City Council-WorksessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024 Present: Mayor Pro tern Gyna M. Bivens, District 5 Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2 Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4 Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (Arrived at 1:18 p.m.) 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 Mayor Mattie Parker Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3 Staff Present: David Cooke, City Manager Leann Guzman, City Attorney Ronald P. Gonzales, Assistant City Secretary With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Pro tern Bivens called the City Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order 1:16 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 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 or recent events. City of Fort Worth Page ! Printed on 41412024 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024 Page 2 of 5 b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s) City Manager Cooke called on Assistant City Manager Dana Burghdoff and Deputy Fire Chief Richard Harrison to recognize Bob Morgan, Fort Worth Fire Department, for receiving the 2024 Excellence Award from the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth. c. Informal Reports 24-1817 Federal Housing Programs Update - Victor Turner, Neighborhood Services Director Sharon Burkley, Neighborhood Services Community Development Planning Manager, provided a staff report. 24-1818 General Obligation Bonds for Affordable Housing - Christianne Simmons, FWLab Chief Transformation Officer and Victor Turner, Neighborhood Services Director Christianne Simmons, FWLab Chief Transformation Officer, and Chad LaRoque, Neighborhood Services Housing Development Manager, provided a staff report. 24-1819 Priority Repair Program - Victor Turner, Neighborhood Services Director Sharon Burkley, Neighborhood Services Community Development Planning Manager, provided a staff report. 24-1820 Programs and Policies to Reduce Evictions - Victor Turner, Neighborhood Services Director 24-1826 Update on Family Homelessness - Tara Perez, Neighborhood Services, Human Services Manager Tara Perez, Neighborhood Services Human Services Manager, provided a staff report. Council Member Hill requested she be provided with the Overflow Plan for Families needing shelter this summer. City of Fort Worth Page 2 Printed on 41412024 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024 Page 3 of 5 24-1821 Fort Worth Municipal Court Judicial Reappointment and Chief Judge Recommendation - Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Valerie Washington, and retired Chief Judge Danny Rodgers, provided a staff report. 24-1822 Meet and Confer Negotiations with the Fort Worth Police Officers Association - William Johnson, Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager William Johnson provided a staff report. 24-1823 Ordinances and Practices Related to the Planting of Native Trees and Native Landscaping - LaShondra Stringfellow, Development Services Assistant Director LaShondra Stringfellow, Development Services Assistant Director, provided a staff report. Richard Zavala, Park and Recreation Director, provided additional information. 24-1824 Proposed Panther Island Form -Based Code Text Amendment for North Main Sub -District - LaShondra Stringfellow, Development Services Assistant Director LaShondra Stringfellow, Development Services Assistant Director, and Assistant City Manager Dana Burghdoff, provided a staff report. 24-1825 Status of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Plan - Christina Brooks, Diversity and Inclusion Director 24-1827 Updated Marketplace Availability Analysis for Business Equity, Veteran, Service -Disabled Veteran Owned Firms - Christina Brooks, Diversity & Inclusion Director Christina Brooks, Diversity and Inclusion Director, provided a staff report. City ojFort Wort: Page 3 Printed on 41412024 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024 Page 4 of 5 24-1828 Upper Lebow Flood Mitigation - Flood Infrastructure Fund Financial Assistance Application - Jennifer Dyke, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director Jennifer Dyke, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director, provided a staff report. 2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for April 9, 2024, Council Meeting There were no questions regarding changes in memberships on boards and commissions for the April 9, 2024, Council meeting. 3. Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for April 9, 2024, Council Meeting There were no questions regarding significant zoning cases for the April 9, 2024, Council meeting. 4. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for April 9, 2024, Council Meeting There were no questions regarding City Council M&C Log for the April 9, 2024, Council meeting. 5. Update on Noise Ordinance - Robert Alldredge, Police Executive Assistant Chief and Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney Presentation was made by Robert Alldredge, Police Executive Assistant Chief, and Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney. 6. Update on Development Streamlining — Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager Presentation was made by Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager. City of Fort Worth Page 4 Printed on 41412024 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024 Page 5 of 5 7. Presentation on Congregate Living - Lashondra Stringfellow, Development Services Assistant Director, Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney and Robert Alldredge, Police Executive Assistant Chief Presentation was made by Lashondra Stringfellow, Development Services Assistant Director, Melinda Ramos, Deputy City Attorney, and Robert Alldredge, Police Executive Assistant Chief. 8. Presentation on 2024 Debt Financing Plan - Reginald Zeno, Financial Management Services CFO and John Samford, Financial Management Services Assistant Finance Director Presentation was made by John Samford, Financial Management Services Assistant Finance Director. 9. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports Council Member Nettles requested an informal report pertaining to adding a proposition on Affordable Housing to the 2026 Bond Election. Council Member Nettles requested an update on the recommendations from the Race and Culture Task Force. Council Member Flores requested a report on the Noise Mitigation Plan (for the Stockyards). Council Member Lauersdorf requested and informal report on the potential of assessing tax liens on businesses for illegal dumping. Council Member Williams requested an informal report on the Crime -Free Multi -Housing Program. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Pro tem Bivens adjourned the meeting at 4:03 p.m. These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Coun '1 on the 16"' d;opril, 2024. Attest: A 'v d: �nette. Goodall Matte arker ity Secretary Mayor City of Fort Wortie Page 5 Printed on 41412024