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Minutes September 14, 1994CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 1994 The Council convened into a joint session with the Denton Independent School District Board of Directors on September 14, 1994 at the Vision Room in the Denton Municipal Complex. PRESENT: Mayor Castleberry; Mayor Pro Tem Brock; Council Members Chew, Cott, Perry, Miller and Smith. ABSENT: None 1. The Council received a presentation and held a discussion regarding the Juvenile Diversion Task Force recommendations. Harlan Jefferson, Treasurer, presented an overview of the Task Force recommendations and an update on some changes in those recommendations. The recommendations were (1) establish a Teen Court for first time offenders, (2) establish a counselling program with Youth and Family Counseling Services and (3) establish a coalition to improve communication between all agencies involved in the program. Updated recommendations included (1) changing from the Youth and Family Counseling Services to programs offered by UNT and TWU which would be less expensive than the original program; (2) Council had approved 2/3's of the funding and the DISD was scheduled to consider funding on September 27th; (3) not-for-profit organizations which were to be involved included the Bar Association which would supply judges for the program, the Boy Scouts, the United Way for possible grants in 1995 and the County of Denton. The County Judge had offered to put the item on an agenda for discussion; (4) KNTU would be featuring the program on an upcoming talk show. Steps to proceed with the program included (1) establishing a Teen Court Board and the Board select a part- time coordinator. The Board would monitor the growth of the Court and would have eight members - two from each of the sponsors; (2) establish the coalition with approximately nine members- three from the County, the City and the DISD with an ex-officio member to be included. 2. The Council received an education update. Dr. Albert Thomas, Superintendent of Schools, stated that the current enrollment figures were 11,911 with 1,691 students at Ryan High School and 1,231 students ~%t West. The DISD was in the process of restructuring job responsibilities and would be holding a joint meeting with the Government Relations Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. He indicated that the West Campus renovation would soon be completed. There seemed to be much growth in the District with 2 major subdivisions being built - one in the city limits and one outside the city limits. 3. Presentation of the City's long range space plan and tour of the Denton Municipal Complex. 82 City of Denton City Council Minutes September 14, 1994 Page 2 Mayor Castleberry indicated that November 13 would be the official open house for the Denton Municipal Complex. Bruce Hennington, Facilities Manager, presented the long range space plan for the City. Several years ago the City did a space study and developed a three phase plan: (1) move~ the Police Department and Municipal Court to the Denton Municipal Complex, (2) move Information Services and Human Resources to the Denton Municipal Complex, and (3) renovate the old Police Building for a development center to include Engineering, Planning and Building Inspections. Following that, the current City Hall would be renovated. With no further business, the Council and the DISD Board participated in a tour of the Denton Municipal Complex. i~IF~ WALTERS TY ~CRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS BO~ CASTLEBERRY, MAYOR/ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAy ACC0022B