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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 CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ACC002FC 327