Minutes May 21, 2003 DISDCITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 21, 2003
Joint Meeting of the City of Denton City Council and the Denton Independent School District
Board of Trustees on Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at 12 noon in the Board Room at the DISD
Central Services Building, 1307 N. Locust St., Denton, Texas.
PRESENT:
Mayor Brock; Mayor Pro Tem Burroughs; Council Members Kamp, McNeill, and
Thomson.
ABSENT: Council Members Montgomery and Redmon
Mayor Brock called the Council to order; announced a quorum, and provided for
introductions.
The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update on the
Natatorium/Waterworks Project.
Janet Simpson, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, presented an update on the Aquatic
Center. June 21st would be the grand opening of the Center. There would be a dedication and
preview of the facilities during the week of June 16th. She also provided an update on staffing,
pricing, marketing, and progress on the facility.
The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding a Legislative update:
A. HB 3331/SB 1778 (Higher Education Authority)
Board Trustee Curtis Ramsey presented background and provided an update on the status of the
bill.
B. HB 872 (Uniform Election Dates)
Mayor Brock presented information on this bill and how damaging it would be to cities and
school districts if passed due to the limitation of uniform election dates.
C. Other Legislative Information
Superintendent Ray Braswell stated that while there was nothing else specific to be concerned
with everyone needed to watch what was going on in Austin as amendments could be added to
bills that might be detrimental to the city or school district.
4. The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding possible coordination of
Denton ISD Transportation/City of Denton L1NK.
Gene Holloway, Transportation Coordinator for the DISD, indicated that as the District was
cutting back on bus service, there might be a partnership developed with the DISD and LINK for
services to school children. A proposal was being developed to have L1NK routes for students to
drop them off at school and return home on the same route after school.
The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding a review of joint efforts:
A. McMath Middle School
B. Wayne Stuart Ryan Elementary School
C. Fiber Connections
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Natatorium (Infrastructure/Development)
Student Resource Officers
Other Joint Efforts
Superintendent Ray Braswell indicated that this item was really a listing of all the cooperative
projects between the DISD and the City.
The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update of Phase I Bond
Projects.
Superintendent Ray Braswell stated that various projects included in Phase I had been started
including the new stadium, the new high school and Lee Elementary School. Various
development boards had been placed around the room for viewing.
The Council received a report and held a discussion regarding an update on the opening
of the North Branch Library.
Eva Poole, Director of Libraries, presented an update on status of the project. July 24th would be
the grand opening.
8. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
EUL1NEBROCK
MAYOR
CITY OFDENTON, TEXAS
JENNIFER WALTERS
CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS