Minutes December 19, 2001 DISDCITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
December 19, 2001
Joint Meeting of the City of Denton City Council and the Denton Independent School District
Board of Trustees on Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at 12 noon in the Board Room at the DISD
Central Services Building, 1307 N. Locust, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT:
Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Beasley; Council Members Burroughs, Fulton,
McNeill, Phillips, and Redmon.
ABSENT: None
1. Mayor Brock called the meeting to order and announced a quorum.
2. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding the Texas Instruments
Facility/UNT.
Norval Pohl, President-UNT, stated that UNT had a space deficit and funding for new buildings
would not be available until 2005. The University looked at the old Texas Instruments building
for an expansion of the engineering programs. The intent would be to keep ownership of the
land but have long-term leases on the property for the tax rolls.
3. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding the Aquatic Center.
Janet Simpson, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed the background of the
project and showed an update of Options A and B. She presented a summary sheet on how to get
from Option B to A.
Consensus of the Council and the Board was to find creative financing for Option A and to
finalize the operating agreement as quickly as possible.
4. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding Emergency Management
Plans.
Ross Chadwick, Fire Chief, stated that a joint preparation for emergencies was in progress and
reviewed questions that were raised during a test emergency situation. A task force was
developed to review procedures for joint operations during an emergency.
5. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding Drainage Fees.
Jim Coulter, Director of Water/Wastewater, reviewed the challenges with a drainage fee and
drainage program. The DISD had requested an exemption from the drainage fees as members of
the ISD would be paying double fees. The DISD requested that the City consider exempting
DISD property from the drainage fee.
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6. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding the Denton Crossing
Development.
Dave Hill, Assistant City Manager for Development Services, reviewed the revenue projections
of the Denton Crossing project.
7. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding Mayhill Road.
Dave Hill, Assistant City Manager for Development Services, presented a major transportation
projects update.
8. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
EUL1NE BROCK, MAYOR
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS
JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS