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.
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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
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