HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/08/20-Minutes-City Council-WorksessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2024
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker (Arrived at 2:01 p.m.)
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 (Arrived at 1:57 p.m.)
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
Katherine Cenicola, Administrative Services Manager
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Pro tem Bivens called the
City Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 1:53 p.m. on
Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in the City Council Conference Room 2020 of the Fort Worth
City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
a. Upcoming and Recent Events
City Manager Cooke called on Fire Chief Jim Davis to give an update on the scrap
yard (Texas Industrial Scrap Metal) fire that occurred on August 16, 2024.
b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
Assistant City Manager Jesica McEachern recognized the 2024 Emerging Leaders
Class.
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Police Oversight Director Bonycle Sokunbi introduced Eric Sullivan as the new
Assistant Director for the Office of Police Oversight Monitor
Assistant City Manager Fernando Costa recognized Kacey Bess as the new Director
for Neighborhood Services.
Neighborhood Services Director Kacey Bess recognized Pam Sexton as the new
Interim Assistant Director for Housing and Community Development effective August
26, 2024; Michelle Doonkeen as the new Assistant Director for Social Services
effective September 9, 2024; and Brian Brown for his services as Interim Assistant
Director, pending Michelle's arrival.
c. Informal Reports
24-1878 Cowtown Coliseum License Agreement Amendment - Robert Sturns,
Economic Development Director
24-1879 Proposed Master Developer Selection for Evans and Rosedale Urban
Village Request for Expressions of Interest - Robert Sturns, Economic
Development Director
Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director, provided an overview.
24-1880 Update on Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Budgets for Operating PIDs and
Tourism PID - Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director
24-1881 Historic Preservation Incentives to Support Small Businesses - Justin
Newhart, Development Services Planning Manager
Justin Newhart, Development Services Planning Manager, provided an
overview.
24-1882 How Police Calls are Prioritized, How Many Calls Go Unanswered, and
the Number of False Alarm Calls Dispatched - Robert Alldredge, Police Executive
Assistant Chief
Robert Alldredge, Police Executive Assistant Chief, provided an overview.
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24-1883 Policy of Designated Delivery Routes for Delivery Drones - Roger
Venables, Aviation Director
Roger Venables, Aviation Director, provided an overview.
24-1884 Property Management Director Recruitment Process - Dianna Giordano,
Human Resources and Civil Service Director
24-1885 Subrogation and Collections Process for the City of Fort Worth - Dianna
Giordano, Human Resources and Civil Service Director
24-1886 Proposed Council Initiated Zoning Changes for Property Bounded by
Clay Mountain Trail, Sandshell Boulevard, Corrine Drive, and North Freeway
(Interstate 35 West) in Council District 4 - Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City
Manager
24-1887 Water Utility FY2025 Recommended Budget and Rates - Chris Harder,
Water Director
2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for
August 27, 2024 Council Meeting
There were no questions regarding changes in membership on boards and commissions
for the August 27, 2024, Council meeting.
3. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for August 27, 2024 Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding the City Council M&C Log for August 27, 2024.
4. Presentation on Proposed Economic Development Program Agreement for
Westbend Phase II — Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director
Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director, provided a staff report.
5. Presentation on Proposed Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas at
Arlington for Establishment of New Campus Development at Walsh Ranch —
Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director
Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director, provided a staff report.
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6. Animal Care and Control Update - Brian Daugherty, Code Compliance
Director and Chris McAllister, Code Compliance Assistant Director
Brian Daugherty, Code Compliance Director, and Chris McAllister, Code Compliance
Assistant Director, provided a staff report.
Council Member Hill recommended including the Chuck Silcox Animal Shelter in
upcoming bond election. She also suggested the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
move to a Council appointment process. She proposed creating a 501(c)(3) public
charity support organization that is part of the City of Fort Worth.
Mayor Pro tern Bivens requested a report of the number of animal cruelty cases per
District.
7. Presentation on Police Meet and Confer - William Johnson, Assistant City
Manager
Assistant City Manager William Johnson provided a staff report.
Council Member Nettles requested information on other City Departments that have
received a 10 percent or more increase in employee salaries and information on the
budget impact o Meet and Confer on future fiscal years.
Council Member Williams requested information on the dollar amount for addressing
compression in the Meet and Confer Agreement.
8. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Member Martinez requested an Informal Report pertaining to gunshot detection
activity in the City and how hot spots are being addressed.
Council Member Nettles requested an Informal Report on what is being used in the Police
Department to protect officers when working accidents.
Council Member Flores requested separate Informal Reports staff exploring the fiscal
impact to the budget to add Cesar Chavez Day and Veteran's Day as City holidays.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 101h day of September, 2024.
Attest: Appr vial: t i
J ette S. Goodall Mattie Larker
Secretary Mayor
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