Minutes April 10, 1996CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 10, 1996
The Council convened into a _joint meeting with the Denton
Independent School District Board of Trustees on April 10, 1996 in
the Civil Defense Room of City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor Castleberry; Council Members Brock, Krueger, and
Miller.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Biles; Council Members Cott and Young.
1. The Council received a report and held a discussion on the
City's Capital Improvement Program.
Acting City Manager Svehla provided an overview of the CIP for the
City and the proposed location of the DISD Middle School at South
Lakes Park. Various street projects were discussed especially in
the area of economic development and those that potentially
affected DISD schools, such as Kings Row and Loop 288
signalization. Sidewalks and signals were also mentioned as they
related to the schools. $400,000 was available each year in the
CIP for street projects. These could be determined by Council.
Dorothy Adkins, DISD Board Trustee, asked about the safety of
children who would be attending the middle school and who had to
cross Teasley Lane.
Svehla stated that staff from the City and the DISD were working
together to determine the best possible solution to that problem.
2. The council received a report and held a discussion on the
proposed DISD bond program.
Dr. Albert Thomas, Superintendent of the DISD, shared the school
district's proposed bond program and thanked the City for its
assistance.
3. The Council received a report and held a discussion on the new
City Manager.
Mayor Castleberry stated that Ted Benavides had been hired as City
Manager and would begin his official duties on May 6th.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1;10 p.m.
BOB-CASTLEBERRY, MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
OSEP PORTUGAL
DEPUTY CITY SECRET
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