October 1, 2007 Minutes
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
October 1, 2007
Joint Meeting of the City of Denton City Council and the Denton Independent School District
Board of Trustees on Monday, October 1, 2007 at 12 noon in the Board Room at the DISD
Central Services Building.
PRESENT: Mayor McNeill; Mayor Pro Tem Kamp; Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Mulroy; Council
Members Heggins, Montgomery, Thomson, and Watts.
ABSENT: None
1.Call to order; announce quorum, introductions. Mayor McNeill called the City Council
to order and indicated that a quorum was present.
2.Discussion on the Freeport Exemption. Bryan Langley, Director of Finance, discussed
the impact of HB 621 dealing with the Freeport Exemption. He stated that intrastate goods could
now be exempted whereas in the past only interstate good were included. He indicated that the
city would be working on an opt-out provision that included a public hearing and approval of a
resolution.
3.Discussion on the “Safe Routes to School” program. Mayor McNeill stated that there
was state/federal money available for the creation of sidewalks to encourage children to walk to
school.
Assistant City Manager Martin reviewed the provisions of the program, the purpose of the
program, ages of targeted children and the impact on traffic congestion.
Consensus was to develop key project that both entities were willing to support and work out
areas of priorities.
4. Update on Denton Development Projects. Brian Lockley, Interim Director of Planning
and Development, presented updates on new projects in the city including Cole Ranch, Rayzor
Ranch, Hunter Ranch and the Hills of Denton.
Council and the Board discussed the need for future developments to donate school sites.
5. Update on Denton ISD Bond Program. A video presentation was shown regarding the
upcoming DISD bond election and proposed program.
6. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
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PERRY R. MCNEILL JENNIFER WALTERS
MAYOR CITY SECRETARY
CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS