Minutes December 13, 1995CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
DECEMBER 13, 1995
The Council convened into a joint~meeting with.the Denton Independent School
District Board of Trustees on Wednesday, December 13, 1995 in the Vision Room at
the Denton Municipal Complex at 12530 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Castleberry; Council Members Brock, Cott, Miller and Young.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Biles and Council Member Krueger
1. The Council held a discussion regarding the Denton Independent School
District's bond issue.
Dr. Albert Thomas, Superintendent of Schools, stated that the District was in the
data gathering stage for the needs of the school district. A committee had been
formed to advise the Board regarding such issues as the need for another middle
school, computer services, and the need for more elementary schools. Dr. Thomas
felt that collaboration was important between the City and the District in such
issues as economic development and park/school issues.
Council Member Young asked if the District had a site in mind for a new middle
school. He also asked about money for a new stadium.
Dr. Thomas stated that the District had property in the Teasley and Longridge
area. The District was in the process of gathering data regarding athletic needs.
He stated that the election process was another issue to deal with the bond
issue. Options were to hold the bond election in conjunction with the
Trustee/City Council election or, if branch voting was desired, to have the
County hold the election.
2. The Council held a discussion regarding the City of Denton's Capital
Improvement Program.
Rick Svehla, Acting City Manager, stated that the CIP Committee was almost done
with the data gathering issues and those issues would soon be presented to
Council. Not all of the $32 million would be in the bond issue as some would be
certificates of obligation. He welcomed the opportunity to do joint projects
with the DISD. The economic development needs were almost addressed as were the
computer systems for the emergency medical systems.
Council Member Young asked about a joint bond election.
Acting City Manager Svehla replied that the City's bond election was already
scheduled for February 24, 1996 and the DISD bond election would be some time in
late April/early May.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
LEITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
BOB -CASTLEBERRY, MAYOR /
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS/
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