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MINUTES OF
SPECIAL CALLED JOINT MEETING
CITY COUNCIL OF COLLEYVILLE
CITY COUNCIL OF GRAPEVINE
AND
GRAPEVINE/COLLEYVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
GRAPEVINE CONVENTION CENTER
NOVEMBER 18, 1993
The Special Called joint meeting of the City Council of Colleyville, the City
Council of Grapevine, and the GrapevinejColleyville Independent School District
was called to order by Trent Petty at 7:04 p.m.
Invocation was given by Councilperson Ted Ware, whom also led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: Colleyville Councilpersons Jim Moore, Manny Montes, Steve McKain,
Cheryl Feigel, and Ed McKnight were present. Mayor Richard Newton, City Manager
Bob Stripling, Assistant City Manager Jan Belcher, and City Secretary Jean Harris
were also present. Grapevine Councilpersons Shane Wilbanks, Ted R. Ware, Jerry
L. Pittman, Sharron Spencer, and Gill Traverse were present. Mayor Bill Tate,
City Manager Trent Petty, City Attorney John F. Boyle, and City Secretary Linda
Huff were also present. GrapevinejColleyville Independent School District Board
Members Mike Shelton, Carol Wollin, Marion Brekken, Dr. Velma Walker, Mike Davis,
Tommy Taylor, Alan Linford, and Superintendent Dr. Jim Thompson were present.
Mayor Tate welcomed the Colleyville City Council and the GrapevinejColleyville
Independent School Board to the joint meeting of the entities to address the
racial issues facing the communities. Statements were made by Grapevine Mayor
William D. Tate, Colleyville Mayor Richard Newton, and Board President Mike Davis
regarding the historically significant proactive meeting of the three entities
to address the racial concerns facing the communities of Grapevine and
Colleyville.
1. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL VALUES CENTER, INC., FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
City Manager Trent Petty introduced Dr. Don Beck and Mr. Christopher Cowan of
National Values Center, Inc., to briefly present a program that would assist
Grapevine, Colleyville, and the School District to begin a process for effective
solutions to deal directly with present racial tensions and point toward mid-term
and long range remedies. Short term action would deal with stabilizing the
situation in the schools and assure the safety of the students to maintain a
positive, constructive learning environment. Mid-term action would be training
programs for faculty, community leaders, religious leaders, business communities,
and civic organizations to all work together for the betterment of the community
and youth. Long term action would be to build an ongoing, self-sustaining
process that produces positive synergy.
Mr. Alan Ricard, 4227 Fair Oaks Drive, Grapevine, spoke concerning enforcement
of dress codes, discipline, and encouragement of prayer in our schools.
Ms. Suzanne Harrington, 4000 South Wood West, Colleyville, spoke concerning
training curriculum, and measurement of effective change.
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Mr. Mike Gustin, 4105 Mockingbird Lane, Colleyville, spoke concerning the affect
the "Win for Life" program would have in conjunction with the proposed
Initiative.
Mr. Charles Young, 4322 Mercury, Grapevine, stated he feels this is a good
"first step" toward solving the racial problems in Grapevine and Colleyville.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
NOVEMBER 18, 1993
Ms. Peggy Engholm, 2316 Mockingbird Drive, Grapevine, spoke concerning the
enforcement of dress code, multi-cultural literature, integrating multi-culture
in the day to day teachings, and the hiring of multi-ethnic teachers and staff.
Mr. Trent Petty, City Manager of Grapevine, read the proposed Resolution.
Counci1person Spencer moved to approve the Resolution No. 93-46.
counci1person Wilbanks seconded the motion.
Mayor Tate declared the motion carried unanimously.
Dr. Jim Thompson, requested that better integration takes place to move these
three entities in the same direction.
Board Member Alan Linford requested input from prior entities that Mr. Beck and
Mr. Cowan has worked with.
Dr. Thompson stated that the references that have been checked have been
positive.
Board Member Tommy Taylor moved to approve Resolution 93-46.
Board Member Marion Brekken seconded the motion.
President Davis declared the motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Newton stated that due to Charter provisions, the City of Colleyville could
not formally vote on the proposed Resolution at this time.
Councilperson Feigel suggested that each of the entities have a representative
that will report back to the respective Councils.
2. READING AND PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution R-93-953 - Ratifying Council
action for the Special Called meeting of November 18, 1993
This item was not needed; however, the Resolution was amended and action was
taken at a Special Called City Council meeting on November 22, 1993.
ADJOURNMENT :
There being no further business before the City Council, Counci1person Feigel
moved to adjourn.
Counci1person McKnight seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Newton declared
APPROVED THIS 7tl.
-D- NAYS, AND ~
the meeting adjourned
DAY OF D.e t!..~m.h l ('
ABSTENTIONS.
at 9:30 p.m.
, 1993, BY A VOTE OF
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AYES,
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