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Home My WebLink AboutRES 1985-007 RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, �ua� TEXAS, APPROVING THE OFFICIAL MASTER PLAN SUBMITTED BY THE GRAPEVINE SESQUICEN- TENNIAL COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS WHEREAS, the State of Texas will be conducting the Texas Sesquicentennial Celebration in 1986 , said Celebration is to be held in certain designated Texas communities; and WHEREAS, a Grapevine Sesquicentennial Committee has been formed to foster and promote preparations and to coordinate community-wide activities for this event; and WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas, supports the objectives, purposes, and goals of the Committee as detailed in the Master Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS : Section 1 . That the Master Plan submitted by the Grapevine �`� Sesquicentennial Committee, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" , is officially approved and becomes the �,-�� official Master Plan for the celebration of the 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial in and by the citizens of Grapevine, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of January, 1985. APPROVED: May ATTEST: �}...,, City Secretar APPROVED AS TO FORM: �� City Attorney EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 1 TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 r� �.. � �.� TEXAS INDEPENDENCE COVIMUNITY/COUNTY Application Tor Sanctioning by The Texas 1986 Sesquicentennial Commission City of Grapevine 20,257 January 11, 1985 City or County Population Date P. O. Box 1256 �,.,,� Mr. Dean Reading Grapevine, Texas 76051 (817) 488-7528 Sesquicentennial Coordinating Mailing Address Phone �.:.�: Committee Chairpersor Direction for Completing Application: 1. On separate paper, 8'/z" x 1 1", list the names, mailing addresses, and te�ephone numbers of each member of the Sesquicentennial Coordinating Committee appointed by the mayor and city council/ county judge and commissioners' court. include a brief (one or two sentence) biographical sketch of each member (i.e. age, occupation, ethnic group, etc.). (Attachment I? 2. Describe the community/county Master Plan ror celebration of the 1986 Sesquicentennial -- the projects and celebrations that are envisioned ror 1986, the sponsoring individuals or groups, etc. Description of the Master Plan should be as rull and complete as possible, but may rollow a form and format of your choice. (Attachment 11) 3. Describe all proposed uses of the Texas Sesquicentennial Loqo by projects and celebrations included in the IVlaster Plan (above). Please be as specific as possible. fAttachment I I1) 4. Please retum this form, committee roster, project descriptions, description of logo use, and a resolu[i��n of adoption (Attachment IV) from the c�overning body of the community/county (per ��seci Commission guidelines) to: Texas 1986 Sesquicentenni�31 Commission, P.O. Box 19860, ��" '��uthr�;�s[ Station, Austin, Texas 78760. �E�;t �t t��ckl HN�p make 198G � yPar Texans wiil �on�7 remember. �� EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 2 TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 r�-- �::;..:, � ATTACHN�7T I �;.:.. �..:.,. C�PEVINE SESQUICEN'i'ENNIAL COORDINATING CON�'IITI'EE & SUB-CONIMIT'i�ES �; . �.� EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 3 TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 �_ �;,.a � GRAPEVINE SESQUIC�3�]TIIQNIAL COMMITI'EE C�IAIRNIAN Dean Reading (817) 488-9754 311 N. Lucas Grapevine, Tx. 76051 Mr. Reading is the Program llirector for the Local Channel Six in Grapevine. He was born on December 6, 1949 in Harris County, Tx. and grew up on a ranch in South Texas. Grapevine has been his hane for 3 years. Presently he is serving on the Ch�unber of Comnerce EconcHnic DeveloFxnnent Board, the Canmunity Education P,dvisory Council, and a member of the North Fort Worth Historical Society. EXECUTI�IE COMMI'ITEE � 4 Mike Davis (817) 481-5548 3312 Marsh La. �,:... Grapevine, Tx. 76051 Mr. Davis is thirty-six and a State Farm Insurance Agent in Grapevine. He is presently the President of the Kiwanis Club, and secretary of the Grapevine-Colleyville I.S.D. Board of Education; recipient of the D. E. Box Citizen of the Year Award and Outstanding Young Men in America; he is also a past president of the Ch�mber of Cormierce. Aruz Glynn (817) 481- 2352 2 Whispering Vine Grapevine, Tx. 76051 Mrs. Glynn is thirty-nine and a housewife in Grapevine. She is presently secretary of the Women's Division of the Chamber of Con4nerce, reporter of '36 Club (Study Club) , volunteer co-ordinator of T�mberline Elementary P.T.A. , and Religious Education Teacher at St. Francis Catholic Church; she is also a fonner n�mber of Grapevine Planning and Zoning Canmission. Suellen Hall (817) 481-1046 618 East Northwest H�ay. Grapevine, Tx. 76051 Mrs. Hall is forty-four, works at Hall Construction Co. , and is the 4�z generation of her family to grow up in Grapevine. She attended Grapevine scY�ols, Texas Christian University, taught Texas History in the Fort �°° Worth I.S.D. , active in civic activities and church, and received the Woman of the Year award in I980 cor�� r�m��s ` Cecelia Box (817) 481-3818 P.O. Box 1000 Grapevine, Tx. 76051 Mrs. Box is sixty-five and a housewife in Grapevine. She is a member of the Women's Division of the Chamber of Ccmmerce, Grapevine Library Board, Nlontessori School Boarci, Tarrant County Historical Cca�nission, Grapevine Historical Society, Garden Club, and 36 Club; she is advisor to the Wamen's Division of the First National Bank of Grapevine, docent at the Fort Worth Musetun of Science and Histoiy, History Dept. (12 years) ; and past president of the Grapevine biusic Club. EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 4 TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 �--= �,,,, CODM4ITTEE r1�ERS CONT. Marion Brekken (817) 481-3294 #4 Echo Cove Grapevine, Tx. 76051 Mrs. Brekken is a housewife in Grapevine. She is a member of the City Council since I980; vice chairn�ari of the Board of Trustees to the Grapevine N'�dical Center; me�nber of the Citizens' Advisory Ccatunittee to the G.C.I.S.D. board of Trustees; member and present secretary of the Garden Club; member and past secretary, treasurer, and vice president of the Friends of the Grapevine Library; me.�nber of the Wom�n's Division of the CYiamber of Cc�IInerce; �r of the Downtown Grapevine Association; associate member ot the Ch�n�ber of Caim�rce; and active memb�r ot the St. Andrew Lutheran Church of Hurst. Steve J«coby (817) 488-8384 '��"'p 2900 Old Mill Run Grapevine, Tx. 76051 � � Mr. Jacoby is thirty-eight and the principal of the Grapevine/Colleyville High School. He is the Treasurer of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce; member of the Colleyville Chamber of Ccxtanerce, Rr�tary Club, Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, and National I�ssociation of Secondary School Principals; and is the Co-director of the National Leadership Training Center. Rick �ones (817) 488-8905 2138 Pecos Grapevine, 'I'x. 76051 Mr. Jone� is the �ecutive Director of the Grapevine Chamber of Can4nerce, and is thirty years old. He is on the Board of Directors of the Grapevine Convention and Vi�itor Bureau; member of the Ccxnnunity . Fducation Advisorv Council of the Grapevine-Colleyville I.S.D.; and Ex-officio on the Dc�mtown Grapevine Association Board of Directors. Riney Jordan (817) 488-7618 937 Oak Cliff Drive Grapevine, Tx. 76051 Mr. Jordan is forty-twn and the Director of Cca�anunications at the Grapevine/Colleyville I.S.D. He is a me�nber of the Grapevine Chamber of Ccanr�erce and the Convention and Visitors Bureau; he is also the host of �"''" the local cable television news. Robert Phillips (817) 481-6353 �� 2400 Timberline Ur.#250 Grapevine, Tx. 76051 Mr. Phillips is thirty-five and the E�ecutive Director of Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau. He is a member of the International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus, American Society of Association �ecutives, Texas Society of Association Executives, Professional Convention Manag�nt Association, Texas Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus, Grapevine Chamber of Comnerce; Board of Director for Dallas/Fort Worth Area Tourism Council; Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Assistance Center I3oard; and member of the Grapevine/Colleyville Catattunity Education Advisory Cca�mittee. EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 5 TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 � �� COMNIITTEE 1�'iBERS CONT. Sharron Spencer (817) 488-6168 3214 Wintergreen Ct. Grapevine, Tx. 76051 Mrs. Spencer was born and raised in Fort Worth and has lived in Grapevine for ten years. She is e�nployed part-time at American Airlines; is Vice-President of Spencer Engineering; and a memUer of the Planning and Zoning Caimiission for 5� years, and chairman for 4 years. N3ary Ellen Tamasy (817) 481-0395 215 W. Nash #208 Grapevine, Tx. 76051 Ms. Ta..m�sy is twenty-eight and the Main Street Project Manager i.n Grapevine. She is a m�mber of the Garden Club and the Historical �"� Society; and an ex-officio menber of the Dc�mtawn Grapevi.ne Association Board of Directors. �u.�, �,.:m � EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 6 TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 �— �n.�, SUB-COMNIIZ'I'F�S Chairman, Frontier Days. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jack Dortch P.O. Box 1113 (817) 481-1421 Co—chainren, Texas Independence Day Parade. . . .Riney Jordan & Rick Jones Texas Wagon Train Contact Person. . . . . . . . . . . . ..Steve Jacoby Publicity Directors. . . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . ..Bob Thornton & Les Cockrell P.O. Box 400 (817} 488-8561 Grapevine Sesrjuicentennial Player Directors.. .David Clark & Ed Vacula 326 S. Main �:� � (817) 488-9112 �:� Cc�[nunity Fducation, Tx. Histozy Director.. . . .Lynn Eggers 3051 P1. Hwy. 26 (8I7) 488-9588 Contact Person For Texas Sesquicentennial Productions by Group W Cable Channel b.. .Terry D. Hodges, Jr. s2o w Nw xwy. (817) 488-9588 Photographer for the Grapevine Sesqui. Ccarun. . .Karen Reading 311 N. Lucas (�17) 488-9754 SUB-CO1�lMITI'EE VOLUNTEER.S Paul Jennings Wes Tyler 1106 Bellai.re 2207 Lakeridge 481-5575 488-9015 481-1248 481-6651 David N�C�irdy Johnnie High � °}w Grapevine Police Dept. P.O. Box 1524 307 W. Dallas Rd. 481-1169 481-4518 481-0307 Dr. George Clerihew Jesse Woods Pastor, First Bapti�t Church P.O. Box 1315 514 Crestview 481-3846 481-1681 488-8573 Susan Pittrnan Ronnie Clark 346 Pebblebrook Rolling Hills 481-1888 488-7444 All addresses are Grapeviiie, TX. 76051, unless otherwise noted.. EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 7 'TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 �— �,�� SUB-CONID'LZTI'EE VOLLTNTEERS CONT. Paul Pennington George Hurst 3045 Mustang #2006 1814 Limerick La. 481-7055 481-1147 Mike Reneau Donna Ca�npbell. 655 Park Blvd. #242 820 W. NW Hwy. 481-3321 488-7526 Bobby Wise Richard Marceau 1224 Tamarack Ct. 2638 Lone Star 488-0789 488-9449 Charlie McCafferty �^-�� 3115 NW 28th ST. Fort Worth, Tx. 76106 (817) 626-0580 All addresses are Grapevine, Tx. 76051, unless othen,vise noted. �,.:� � EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 8 TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 r= �� ATTA��IM�IT II �::� MASTER PLAN �:.� �.., EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 9 TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 �.—.. �,��:� PROJECTS NEW YEARS EVE PAI�I'Y: A party to celebrate the arrival of the Sesq_uicentennial year of 1986. The party is planned to be held in an historic home in Grapevine. Light refreshanents will Y�e served and each cca�unittee member will speak on various projects planned by the Grapevine Sesc1uicentennial Camnittee. Local civic and community leaders will be invited and encouraged to proirote our c�nity's Sesquicentennial activities. T�.S INDEPII�1DII�tCE DAY PARADE: A downtcx+m parade celebrating the inde- pendence of Texas. Floats representing the Alamo, San Jacinto, Te��cas Statehood, the Texas Longhorn, and various events in Grapevine's history ��^ will be encouraged. Riding Clubs, school rodeo clubs, historical reen- actn�uent groups, historical societies, and ethnic groups will be invited to participate. A prominent celebrity will be chosen to be the Parade �"� Marshal. The parade wi1.l take place on the afternoon of March 2, 1986, at 2:OOPM. TEXAS SESQUICEN`i'ENNIAL PRODUCTIONS: This will be produced by Group W Cable of Grapevine and will be shown on Local Origination Channel Six throughout 1985 and 1986. Included in these productions will be "The Legend of Sam Bass", a doctunentary on the life and t�mes of the notorious Texas outlaw who roatr�ed North Texas in the 1870's; and "Grapevine - A Look Back", the stozy of early Grapevine. Other programs are planned for the future. In all a total of 15 programs will be produced. ESTABLISH OUR OWN HISTORICAL MARI�RS: Grapevine's history is full of colorful people and events that make it a unique city in the heart of the metroplex. Working crith the historical society our c�ittee will establish a marker program, describing the people, buildings, and events that wr�uld be of interest to new residents and visitors to our canmunity. The marker� will be placed on buildings or on stands in appropriate locations. Dedication of each marker will be a special event celebrated throughout 1986. �„..,R� COrM4UNITY PLAY: David Clark and Ed Vacula of the Grapevine Sesquicentennial Players are writing a play utilizing a historical event in Grapevine's history, the Grapevine Cantaloupe Festival. The play will Le performeci during Grapevine's Fourth of July Celebration. July 3rd and 5th are tentative dates for the play. V�1I�ING AND DRIVING TOURS OF GRAPEVINE: Grapevine has many points of interest to visitors. A walking tour ot our historic downtown area with its colorful comn�rcial and residential architecture is planned. Grapevine also has nx�iy other areas of interest which are spread through- out the city, so a driving tour ot the city will also be developed by our canunittee. EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 10 TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 �_ PRU�7ECTS CONT. CON�'1UNITY IDUCATION COURSE: The Grapevine Sesquicenterinial Committee will sponsor a canarnuiity Education course on the history of Texas, the histary of Tarrant County, and the history of Grapevine. The course caill include material prepared by Texas history teachers, Tarrant County histarians, and local citizens interested in history. The cananittee will assist Lynn F�ggers, Director of Ccxrmunity Education for the Grapevine/Colleyville Independent School District, in preparing the course for the Spring and Fall Sessions of Ca�u?tunity Fducation Courses. PRESERVATION AND FOSSIBLE UTILIZATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS ON CLUCK P120PER'I'Y: Our Texas Sesquicenteruieal Cc�nrtnittee plans to encourage the presezvation of two log cabins, said to be two of the aldest standing �'°� structures ir. Grapevine. The ca�nittee will throughly investigate the feas�bility of moving and restoring one or both of these structures. A �,� possible site for the log cabins is Heritage Park located in central Grapevine. We will confer with the Grapevine Historical Society as to the possible use for these buildings once they are relocated and re- stored. PLANTING OF BLLIEBONN�rS: The Grapevi.ne Garden Club began a program of bluebonnet planting in the fall of 1984. The seeds were spread by club member� in praminent locations along the right of way near Hwy. 114 und Main St. intersection, at the entry to our city. The club plans to get plantings s-carted along the three majar highways that traverse the city by 1986. TF�I�S WAGON TRAIN, JUNE 1986: The Cammittee is planning a co�mnunity-wide celebration during the time the Texas Wagon Train will be visiting Grapevine in June of 1986. The campsite will be at Grapevi.ne High School and surrounding property (Jan France toured our facilities Nov�nber 12, 1984) . We will incozporate several activities involving the Texas Wagon Train Participants with our Annual Fourth of July Festival. Scme possible events being considered are; a Flag Presentation Ceremony by me�nbers of the Texas Wagon Train Association, a Heritage Celebration, a �'� cca�¢nunity sponsored supper for the Texas Wagon Train participants, and a ccannunity wide barn dance. Our co�anittee will co�nunicate with the Texas Wagon Train Asso- ciation ancl will endeavor to make their stay in Grapevine as ccgnfortable and pleasant as possible. We will also endeavor to involve as much of our canarnuzity as pcssi.ble in the preparation of this historic visit by the Te�as V�'agon Train in 1986. FOtTt�l'fi OF JULY EXTRP,VAGANZA: The Texas Wagon Train Association`s arrival on June 29th, 1986, wili forntially kick off our July Fourth �travaganza ior the city of Grapevine. Several activities will be planned en the night of June 29th which will allaw our citizens a chance to forn�ally EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 11 TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 �-- � PROJDCTS CONT. view the various wagons in the association. A Fourth of July Patriotic Chorus Concert, perfornned by our local c�ununity chorus, will be held on June 30th. As a part of this years festival, arts & crafts booths will be on exhi.bit, carnival rides will be available for the youngsters, and a huge patriotic firew�rks display will be viewed in Mustang Stadi�n on July 4th. Various other activities will be scheduled throughout the festival which will help present our past heritage to our local citizen- �'- Ff�NTIER DAYS: A whole w�ek of western heritage activities starting August 25th and ending Sept��ber lst, 1986. The activities will include: a trail ride, starting at the site of the Chisholm Trail (near I-35, west �"� of Grapevine) and ending in Grapevine; a c�nunity barbecue on Saturday, August 30th; and a rodeo on Saturday and Sunday at the new rodeo arena to be built for the Sesquicentennial. Local merchants will be encouraged to join in the Frontier Days activities by having special pramotions and sales. The Grapevine Sesquicentennial Cc.�anittee is in the process of getting an arena built for the Frontier Days Celebration. The arena will serve the city ot Grapevine and surrounding cca�anunities as a focal point for horse shows, livestock events, youth rodeos, and playdays for years to come. RESTORATIGN AND UTILIZATICN OF THE JOE WILLIS HOUSE: This home built in 1901 will be restored with the help of the wamen's organizations and the GraFevine Sesquicentennial Ccmanittee. It is presently owned by C. L. Chambers and potentially eligi.ble for the National Register. Mr. Chambers would like to donate the property and house to the Historical Society. Once it is fully restored it will be used as a meeting center for the w�en's groups and the Grapevine Sesquicentennial Cc�mittee, providing them with a unique and special place to hold their meetings. PR0�7F�rS AT,RF.AT)y $E1GUN IN GRAPEVINE: ,�:._,. ' HISTORICAL SITES MAP GRAFEVINE HISTORY BOOK 'I�',XAS MAIN STR�'r PR0�7�X.� PRESERVATION OF THE TRAID7 DEP(7r, WHICH IS NOW OUR MUSEUM GRAL HISTORY TAPES HISTORICAL RESOURCE SUFcVEY EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 12 TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 � �� r ATTACHI`�lII�T III �� PROPOSID USES OF TI-� TEXA.S SESQUICENTENrIIAL I�OGO ��,.�, EXHIBIT "A" , PAGE 13 TO RESOLUTION NO. 85-07 �-- w,�wr PROPOSID USES OF THE TF�{A.S SESQtJICENri�NNIAL 7�CX'�0 The Grapevine Sesquicentennial Comnittee w�uld appreciate the use of the official logo on any official stationa��, brochures, maps, program covers, notepaper, inforn�ational pamphlets, and banners prepared for use in connection with any Sesquientennial events sponsored by this Committee. The Conmittee would also like to use the logo as emblems on the uniforn�s of the Grapevine Police and Fire Depart�nts. This wz�uld be done in order to promote fihe Sesquicentennial year through city employees. Please accept the assurance of this Comriittee that any uses not mentioned here that may be considered in the future will be done so with ^�� the complete approval of the Ccmnission. � �