City Council

GRANDVIEW CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 22, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Ashley Lara called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting was held in person and was also available via teleconference. Present in person: Councilmembers David Diaz, Laura Flores, Bill Moore (Mayor Pro Tem), Robert Ozuna, Javier Rodriguez and Joan Souders Present via teleconference: Councilmember Steve Barrientes Absent: None Staff present: City Administrator Shane Fisher, City Attorney Quinn Plant and City Clerk Anita Palacios 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Heaven Medina, 1st grader at Harriet Thompson Elementary, led the pledge of allegiance. 3. APPROVE AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved the April 22, 2025 regular meeting agenda as presented. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 4. PRESENTATIONS A. 2025 Older American Month Proclamation Mayor Lara proclaimed May 2025 as Older American Month in the City of Grandview and urged all citizens to recognize older adults and the people who serve and support them as essential and valuable members of our community. Regular Meeting Minutes April 22, 2025 Page 2 5. PUBLIC COMMENT Cody Goeppner with Finn Styles Company provided an event production update regarding the two major community events for 2025, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as part of these minutes. Council concurred with the event changes. 6. CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved the Consent Agenda consisting of the following: A. Minutes of the April 8, 2025 Committee-of-the-Whole meeting B. Minutes of the April 8, 2025 Council meeting C. Payroll Check Nos. 14340-14352 in the amount of $97,228.78 D. Payroll Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT) Nos. 61581-61585 in the amount of $101,889.99 E. Payroll Direct Deposit 04/01/25-04/15/25 in the amount of $150,770.05 F. Claim Check Nos. 131021-131119 in the amount of $927,647.20 Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 7. ACTIVE AGENDA A. Resolution No. 2025-33 accepting the firearms bid from Gunarama Wholesale, LLC This item was previously discussed at the April 22, 2025 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Ozuna, Council approved Resolution No. 2025-33 accepting the firearms bid from Gunarama Wholesale, LLC. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes Regular Meeting Minutes April 22, 2025 Page 3 • Councilmember Souders – Yes B. Resolution No. 2025-34 declaring firearms as surplus and authorizing the sale or trade of said firearms to a federally licensed firearm dealer This item was previously discussed at the April 22, 2025 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Rodriguez, second by Councilmember Souders, Council approved Resolution No. 2025-34 declaring firearms as surplus and authorizing the sale or trade of said firearms to a federally licensed firearm dealer. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes C. Resolution No. 2025-35 approving the final plat of Pappy’s Landing – Phase 2 located on Forsell Road This item was previously discussed at the April 22, 2025 C.O.W. meeting. On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, Council approved Resolution No. 2025-35 approving the final plat of Pappy’s Landing – Phase 2 located on Forsell Road. Vote: • Councilmember Barrientes – Yes • Councilmember Diaz – Yes • Councilmember Flores – Yes • Councilmember Moore – Yes • Councilmember Ozuna – Yes • Councilmember Rodriguez – Yes • Councilmember Souders – Yes 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None 9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND/OR STAFF REPORTS City Administrator provided an update on the following City projects: • Public Works Maintenance Technician – Interviews were being conducted. • Fire Chief position – Interviews were scheduled. • Apptagy mass notification system – Implementation of a mass notification system for the City would cost approximately $8,000 to $10,000 annually. The system would allow staff Regular Meeting Minutes April 22, 2025 Page 4 to send public service messages through various channels such as social media, text, and email. • Solar System Monument Project – Council discussed the possibility of applying for a $50,000 grant to offset the costs of a solar system monument. 10. MAYOR & COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Downtown Vacant Buildings/Code Enforcement – Councilmember Diaz expressed concern with the lack of code enforcement in the downtown business core. Council discussed addressing vacant and deteriorating buildings in the downtown. Council agreed to take a proactive approach by reaching out to property owners of vacant buildings to inquire about their plans. City Administrator Fisher would work with staff to contact owners, potentially involving Councilmembers in conference calls to demonstrate the City's united concern. The plan would be to start with a few priority buildings rather than tackling all vacant properties at once. The Council also noted that while current codes may limit enforcement options, the City was in the process of reviewing and potentially updating City codes to better address these issues in the future. Park & Ride Improvements and Sound System – Councilmember Souders received several compliments on the Park and Ride Improvements and the new sound system at the Norm Childress Amphitheater. 11. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilmember Moore, second by Councilmember Rodriguez, the Council meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Mayor Ashley Lara Anita Palacios, City Clerk