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Minutes September 19, 1990195 CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 The Council convened into a Special Call Session with the Denton Independent School District at noon in the Yucca Room of the Sheraton Hotel. PRESENT: ABSENT: Mayor Castleberry; Mayor Pro Tem Boyd; Council Members Alexander, Ayer, Hopkins and Trent. Council Member Gorton 1. The Council held a discussion regarding various issues relative to the City of Denton and the Denton Independent School District. Tim Sonnenberg, DISD, presented information concerning the Fred Moore Child Care facility. He stated that there were problems with the condition of the building and that it was lacking maintenance. A professional firm would be looking at the building to assess the condition as to whether it could be renovated or not. An architect might be hired by October 9, 1990 with an answer in 30/60 days. Mayor Pro Tem Boyd stated that he had the impression that the School District put money in the project as well as money for an architect. Sonnenberg replied that he was not sure with regards to the facility. If the report was positive, there were lots of alternatives. If the District invested money in the project, it would want to assume more responsibility for the program. He was unsure at this time until the report was in. Mayor Pro Tem Boyd stated that the City had a long term commitment to the project. He recommended seeing if CDBG funds could help bring the building up to standard. He wanted to see the School District participate in the project with the City. Sonnenberg replied that there may be a partnership but that the School District might have to get more involved in the operation of the project. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, suggested a joint task force to work on the project once the architect was on board and more was known on the condition of the building. Sonnenberg reviewed the events surrounding the Denton County Taxpayers Association and the Appraisal District. He stated that the Taxpayers Association had presented some information that needed to be investigated and reviewed. Discussion of the group felt that there might be some errors in the system but that the City and the School District should work together to get the system running smoothly. 196 City of Denton City Council Minutes September 19, 1990 Page 2 Vicki Holt, DISD, presented a report concerning drugs and alcohol in the schools. There was a growing concern that parents were serving alcohol at private parties to high school students and that the students were able to purchase alcohol at area convenience stores. She requested help from the City so that the convenience stores would not sell alcohol to minors. She felt that it took a cooperative effort between the City and the School District to help improve the situation. She suggested getting the parents more involved and getting the attention of the convenience stores not to sell to minors. Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, presented the following items: A. A "thank you" for the transportation of the MLK After School Action Site students. B. A suggestion for increased conversations with the DISD for cooperative efforts in the use of athletic fields. C. The joint swimming pool proposal would have to be put on hold. The City was committed to the concept but needed to wait for the money to be available to proceed with the project. Perhaps some grant money would be available. Mayor Castleberry suggested a joint effort with the University of North Texas, the Denton Independeat School District and the City regarding a baseball stadium.' There was a possibility of a minor league team locating in Denton. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. j~N'i F EP~AL-TE R S - g~FTY SE(?~{ETARY CITY OF DENTON. TEXAS 3305C