HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/02/18-Minutes-City Council-WorksessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker (Arrived at 2:25 p.m.)
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2 (Virtual)
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
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
Absent:
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Ronald P. Gonzales, Assistant City Secretary
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 1:10 p.m. on
Tuesday, February 18, 2025, 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 - Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
a. Upcoming and Recent Events
There were no Upcoming and Recent Events.
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b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
City Attorney Leann Guzman recognized Harvey Frye, Senior Assistant City Attorney,
for celebrating his milestone this year of 50 years as an attorney.
Assistant City Manager Jes McEachern introduced David Lewis as the new Park and
Recreation Director.
Aviation Director Roger Venables recognized Fort Worth Meacham International
Airport on their 100th Anniversary Celebration.
City Manager Chapa advised of organizational changes in the executive staff. He also
announced the departure of Economic Development Director Robert Sturns and
provided an update on the Police Chief recruitment.
c. Informal Reports
25-0030 Annual Development Activity Report - D.J. Harrell, Development
Services Director
25-0031 Monthly Report on the Release of Area from the Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction (ETJ) by Petition of Landowner or Resident - D.J. Harrell,
Development Services Director
25-0032 City of Fort Worth Background Check Process - Leila Peeples, Human
Resources Assistant Director
Leila Peeples, Human Resources Assistant Director and Victor Escobedo,
Human Resource Manager, provided a staff report.
25-0033 FY2024 (TY2023) Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Annual Report -
Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director
Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director, provided an overview of
annual report.
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25-0034 Proposed Near Westside Public Improvement District Update - Robert
Sturns, Economic Development Director
Robert Sturns, Economic Development Director, provided an brief summary
overview of the PID update.
25-0035 Municipal Code Updates for Health, Safety and Sanitation at Food
Establishments and Child -Care Centers - Wyndie Turpen, Environmental Services
Assistant Director
25-0036 Regulations for Nuisances Related to Portable Toilets and Events on
Residential Property - Wyndie Turpen, Environmental Services Assistant Director,
Chris Austria, Senior Assistant City Attorney and Michelle Gutt, Communication and
Public Engagement Community Services Manager
25-0037 Proposed Council Initiated Zoning Changes for Certain Keller ISD Properties
to Community Facilities (CF) Zoning District in Council Districts 4, 7 and 10 -
LaShondra Stringfellow, Development Services Assistant Director
2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for
February 25, 2025 Council Meeting
There were no questions regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
for February 25, 2025.
3. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for February 25, 2025 Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding City Council M&C Log for February 25, 2025.
4. Neighborhood Improvement Program Announcement — Kacey Bess,
Neighborhood Services Director
Kacey Bess, Neighborhood Services Director, provided a staff report.
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5. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and External Audit Results —
Reginald Zeno, Financial Management Services Chief Financial Officer and
Catherine Perry, Financial Management Services Interim Assistant Finance
Director
Reginald Zeno, Chief Financial Officer, and Anthony Rousseau, Deputy Finance
Director, provided a staff report.
6. Fort Worth Water System Expansion and Capacity Improvements — Chris
Harder, Water Director
Chris Harder, Water Director, provided a staff report.
7. Update on New City Hall and Council Chambers — Tanyan Farley, Athenian
Group VP Client Solutions
Tanyan Farley, Athenian Group VP Client Solutions, provided an update on the New City
Hall and Council Chambers.
8. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Member Nettles requested an update on the contracts for cutting grass.
Council Member Hill requested an Informal Report pertaining to wastewater expansion
and improvement.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Pro tem Bivens adjourned the meeting at 2:50
p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 4th day of March, 2025.
Attest: Ap ) cved:
V
nnette S. Goodall Matti: Parker
ity Secretary Mayor
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