Minutes October 20, 1993367
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 20, 1993
The Council convened into a joint session with the Trustees of the
Denton Independent School District on Tuesday, October 20, 1993 in
the South Green Room of the First State Bank.
PRESENT: Mayor Castleberry; Mayor Pro Tem Smith; Council Members
Brock, Chew, Cott, Perry, and Miller.
ABSENT: None
1. The Council held a discussion regarding various issues
relative to the City of Denton and the Denton Independent School
District.
Mayor Castleberry indicated that Hickory Creek Road would be paved
in the vicinity of McNair School.
Lloyd Harrell, City Manager, stated that Council had approved bond
proceeds of $100,000 to be used with Hickory Creek Road paving.
The road would be stabilized with a five inch base of asphalt which
would make it more of an urban road rather than a rural road. The
road would be widened to some degree. The School District and the
city would have to work together when the paving was to begin' as
the road would have to be closed for several weeks. The City
needed feedback from the School District if it would prefer that
the City wait until summer when school would not be in session to
begin the work.
Mayor Castleberry asked about the District's plans to construct a
road from Ryan High School to Mayhill Road.
Superintendent Thomas replied that the road was not in the current
issuance of the recently approved bonds but would start as a
transportation access.
Mayor Castleberry commented on the cooperation between the District
and the City regarding the Teasley Lane fire station driveway
situation.
Council Member Miller commented on the Juvenile Diversion Task
Force indicating that Dalton Gregory had been appointed chairman.
He also mentioned the Visioning Kick-off which would be held on
Sunday.
Charles Stafford, School Board President, indicated that the
Visioning Project would need many participants and encouraged all
to become involved. He related an event he had read about in which
a local government, a local school district and the board of
realtors jointly prepared a show case of that city. He felt this
would be a good idea to do for Denton. He felt that the City and
the District needed to work together when the time came for the
District to build a new school and that perhaps some type of joint
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venture with a school located next to a park facility. He also
suggested a joint venture with the city, District and County
Commissioners regarding similar projects such as mowing and
purchasing items.
Mayor Castleberry stated that the City had started televising its
Council meetings and was looking forward to the time when the
District began their televising.
Trustee Mike Wilson mentioned the possible expansion of Fouts Field
and how the City and District might be involved.
Council Member Cott suggested looking into the possibility of a
future school being located near a Center for Aging which was a new
concept being proposed in that field.
Superintendent Thomas indicated that a future project might be a
formalized joint agreement for grounds facility usage with the
City.
Trustee Jean Schaake felt that the agreement could be for the
facilities as well as the grounds for such areas as the computer
labs, libraries, etc.
Council Member Cott indicated that the issue of aging/retirement
would be a good subject for the Visioning Project.
Council Member Brock felt that it was important to have the
District officials aware of the long term planning for the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith mentioned the City's Open House which would be
held October 28th and encouraged everyone to attend.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
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