Minutes May 16, 2001167
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 16, 2001
Joint Meeting of the City of Denton City Council and the Denton Independent School District
Board of Trustees on Wednesday, May 16, 2001 at 12 noon in the Board Room at the DISD
Central Services Building, 1307 N. Locust, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tern Beasley; Council Members Burroughs, Fulton,
McNeill, Phillips, and Redmon.
ABSENT: None
1. Mayor Brock called the meeting to order, announced a quorum of council was present
and introduced new council and staffmembers.
2. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update on the
natatorium/aquatic center.
Gene Sisk, DISD, presented an update on those participating in the project and the time line for
development.
Janet Simpson, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that the City and DISD were in
the process of approving an interlocal agreement for the design and construction of the project.
Operation and usage would be addressed at a later date.
The consultant for the project reviewed the details of the design and layout of the proposal.
3. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update on the Wayne
Stewart Ryan Elementary School.
Jerry Clark, Assistant Director of Utility Field Services, stated that the sidewalks would be for
the no bus students living near the school. There were some problems with the sidewalks as
portions of Ryan had no curb/gutters with deep ditches. Clark presented the pros and cons of
placing the sidewalks on the north or south side of the street. The north side was a better
situation for the sidewalks.
Gene Holloway, DISD, stated that interim busing would be provided for the walking students
until the sidewalks were completed.
4. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding revisions to the tax
abatement policy.
Linda Ratliff, Director of Community Development, reviewed the history of the development of
the tax abatement policy.
5. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update on the Clear
Creek Natural Heritage Center.
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Julie Smith, Environmental compliance Officer, presented background
project.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
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T~y sFE-I~'WALTERS
ECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS