Minutes November 20, 2002 DISDCITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
November 20, 2002
Joint Meeting of the City of Denton City Council and the Denton Independent School District
Board of Trustees on Wednesday, November 20, 2002 at 12 noon in the Council Work Session
Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney, Denton, Texas.
PRESENT: Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs; Council Members McNeill,
Montgomery, and Phillips
ABSENT: Council Members Fulton and Redmon
1. Mayor Brock called the Council to order and announced a quorum of Council was
present.
2. The Council received a presentation by the Denton Chamber of Commerce and discussed
a community-wide TIP Economic Development Study.
Chuck Carpenter, President of the Chamber of Commerce, introduced Randy Robinson, Board
Chair-Elect of the Chamber. Robinson stated Announcements for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 were
Alcoa, Chelton Flight Systems, Conesko Doko Distribution Center, Denton Crossing Partners,
and Fox Electric. Key Expansions were Peterbilt Headquarters and Sally Beauty.
Robinson stated that TIP Development Strategies had been engaged to lead Denton through a
prioritized Economic Development strategic planning process. Key areas included forming a
business park, improving Denton's image, developing Downtown, and the UNT Research Park.
Other areas for consideration included Denton Municipal Airport and Regional Transit.
Robinson stated that the Economic Development strategic plan partners included the Denton
Chamber of Commerce, the City of Denton, UNT, and NCTC. He asked for Denton ISD's
support.
3. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding Denton County Days.
Chuck Carpenter, President of the Chamber of Commerce, stated Denton County Days was
February 24 and 25, 2003. He advised that the Chamber would work with the City and DISD to
present their respective issues. He announced that the Sanger Chamber of Commerce would host
an orientation evening for Denton County Days on February 20 at Texas Sundown Ranch in
Sanger.
4. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding the Denton ISD
Reflections of Excellence Publication.
Ray Braswell, Superintendent of Denton ISD, presented the annual report for the DISD.
5. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding the Denton ISD Mentoring
Program.
Rick Woolfolk, President of the DISD Board of Trustees, discussed the DISD Mentoring
Program. He stated they were looking for volunteers and wanted the City to look into the
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possibility of forming teams of City employees from various departments to volunteer for the
mentoring program.
6. The Council received a report on the Natatorium Project.
Ed Hodney, Director of Parks and Recreation, introduced Victor Baxter from Schrickel, Rollins
and Associates, Inc., who presented a progress report on the aquatic center.
7. The Council received comments and discussed the High School Playoffs for Denton High
School and Ryan High School.
8. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
EUL1NEBROCK
MAYOR
CITY OFDENTON, TEXAS
JANE RICHARDSON
ASSISTANT CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS