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Mayor Mark S. Nexsen Lake Havasu City Lake Havasu City Police Facility Vice Mayor Donna Brister Councilmember Dean Barlow 2360 McCulloch Blvd North Councilmember Don Callahan Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403 Councilmember Jeni Coke www.lhcaz.gov Councilmember Michele Lin Councilmember Cal Sheehy City Council Tuesday, July 14, 2015 6:00 PM Regular Meeting & Adopt Property Tax Levy One or more councilmembers may be participating and voting via telephone remote. Lake Havasu City endeavors to ensure the accessibility of all of its programs, facilities, and services to all persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need an accommodation for a meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 453-4142 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting so that an accommodation can be arranged. Anyone wishing to address the council on an item not shown on the agenda should fill out a “Call to the Public” form, which will be found on the desk located at the entrance to the meeting room, and hand it to the City Clerk. Action as a result of public comment on an item not on the agenda will be limited to directing staff to study the matter or rescheduling the matter to a later date. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION: Pastor Douglas Bock, Lamb of God Lutheran Church 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL Present: 6- Mayor Mark S. Nexsen, Councilmember Dean Barlow, Vice Mayor Donna Brister, Councilmember Jeni Coke, Councilmember Cal Sheehy and Councilmember Michele Lin Absent: 1- Councilmember Don Callahan 5. CALL TO THE PUBLIC None. 6. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Councilmember Coke, seconded by Councilmember Barlow, that this be approved. The motion failed by the following vote: Lake Havasu City Page 1 Printed on 7/29/2015 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2015 Final Absent: 7 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Callahan, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin 6.1 ID 15-0289 Approval of the June 23, 2015, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 6.2 ID 15-0225 Adopt Resolution No. 15-2953 Approving Lease Agreement with Mohave County for Use of the Police Facility 6.3 ID 15-0299 Adopt Resolution No. 15-2964 Abandoning the Existing Seven Unit Horizontal Regime Condominium Subdivision S & S Condominiums and Reverting the Property to Acreage/John Shaputis 6.4 ID 15-0300 Adopt Resolution No. 15-2965 Abandoning the Existing Four Unit Horizontal Regime Condominium Subdivision J & K Condominiums and Reverting the Property to Acreage/John Shaputis 6.5 ID 15-0294 Adopt Resolution No. 15-2966 Abandoning the Easterly 5-foot by 95.62-foot Portion of a 10-foot by 125.62-foot Public Utility and Drainage Easement Along the Westerly Property Line of Tract 2158, Block 8, Lot 5/Inland Prestige Properties 6.6 ID 15-0295 Recommend Approval of a Special Event Liquor License Application for the Relics & Rods of Lake Havasu, Inc., Run to the Sun on October 23 & 24, 2015, at 1477 Queens Bay - Bridgewater Link Golf Course/White Sheehy - recused from item. A motion was made by Councilmember Coke, seconded by Vice Mayor Brister, that this Action Item be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan Recused: 1 - Councilmember Sheehy 6.7 ID 15-0301 Recommend Approval of a Special Event Liquor License Application for the IJSBA World Finals - Lake Havasu Lighthouse Club Fundraiser on October 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2015, at 1534 Beachcomber Boulevard / Walker 6.8 ID 15-0296 Recommend Approval of a Special Event Liquor License Application for the Global Aqua Moto Grand Prix, on July 25, 2015, at 100 Park Avenue / Lake Havasu City Page 2 Printed on 7/29/2015 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2015 Final Taylor 6.9 ID 15-0302 Call for Executive Session Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.03(A) 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2015 7. CORRESPONDENCE, COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, CITY MANAGER REPORT 7.1 ID 15-0288 Announce Vacancies on Lake Havasu City Boards, Committees, and Commissions 7.2 ID 15-0287 City Manager’s Report CM Report - George Molitor passed away June 27th - Airport Advisory Board member - contributions and efforts of the AAB - Chairman and Vice Chairman - FAA, sky dive jump pilot, heavily informed in civil air patrol, open house, Rio Colorado 99's George made a huge impact on City Civil Air Patrol - us western squadron competition - Jeff Sayre - commander of the year award. Code Enforcement updates - 31 active and open cases Building Department - numbers (fiscal year comparison) - 14/15 384 pool permit 92 more than last year 408 total solar permits, and averages 34 a month, 18 more new single family homes, 22 each month, commercial buildings 4 more, there were 11,078 total building inspections - 1504 average - 30 inspections per day covered by 2 inspectors - 929 more than last year plan reviews Thompson Bay Race - free to the public - 3rd Aqua Moto 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1 ID 15-0269 Series #12 Liquor License, Thai Food, 125 Paseo Del Sol/Hempstead OP and CL. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Brister, seconded by Councilmember Barlow, that this Action Item be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan 8.2 ID 15-0280 Adopt Resolution No. 15-2960 Appointing Member(s) to the Trails Advisory Committee Lake Havasu City Page 3 Printed on 7/29/2015 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2015 Final OP and CL. None. William Katen OP and CL. None. Mr. Bill Boyer - alternate member position - called prior to the meeting to express his consideration of the position. A motion was made by Councilmember Barlow, seconded by Vice Mayor Brister, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan 8.3 ID 15-0293 Adopt Resolution No. 15-2962 Appointing Member(s) to the Airport Advisory Board A motion was made by Councilmember Sheehy, seconded by Councilmember Barlow, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan 8.4 ID 15-0273 Adopt Resolution No. 15-2957 Adopting Lake Havasu City’s Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2015-16 Greg Smothers - rate is less than last year - rate value has increased - about 40,000 for new construction. Mayor - consistent with what Council has done over the last years - rate floats - over the value of new construction. Op and CL. None. Lake Havasu City Page 4 Printed on 7/29/2015 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2015 Final Non. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Brister, seconded by Councilmember Barlow, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan 8.5 ID 15-0274 Adopt Resolution No. 15-2958 Adopting Lake Havasu City Improvement District No. 2 (London Bridge Plaza) Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2015-16 Greg Smothers - compliance with state law - adopt levy for the next year - increase for 14/15 - fund balance - total appropriation is 15,500. Mayor - this is working with the district on what they need to operate. OP and CL None. A motion was made by Councilmember Coke, seconded by Councilmember Barlow, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan 8.6 ID 15-0275 Adopt Resolution No. 15-2959 Adopting Lake Havasu City Improvement District No. 4 (McCulloch Median) Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2015-16 Greg Smothers - housekeeping requirement - $71,200 OP and CL. None. Mayor - how does this one get set KG - maint and operation of mcculloch from smoketree - water/electricity/provides those numbers to finance and those what goes to property owners Lake Havasu City Page 5 Printed on 7/29/2015 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2015 Final Cal - smoketree to acoma blve. KG 0 yes A motion was made by Councilmember Sheehy, seconded by Vice Mayor Brister, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan 8.7 ID 15-0276 Adopt Resolution No. IDD-15-7-1 Adopting the Lake Havasu City Irrigation and Drainage District Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2015-16 Greg Smothers - per acre charge - no increase - less than a half acre - same as prior years. OP and CL. None. Cal - point of clarification - little discussion - admin function from admin process of budget process Mayor - agree - nothing new routine items, same as last year. A motion was made by Councilmember Barlow, seconded by Vice Mayor Brister, that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan 8.8 ID 15-0308 Approve Grant Agreement with Social Services Interagency Council of Lake Havasu City, Inc. for General Social Services Cassens - final budget - hoped to have a contract with SSIA - was not practical and accomplish the goals - approval of going back to grant relationship with SSIA. req CC approval. OP and CL. None. Lake Havasu City Page 6 Printed on 7/29/2015 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2015 Final A motion was made by Vice Mayor Brister, seconded by Councilmember Coke, that this Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan 8.9 ID 15-0298 Ratify City Manager’s Execution of Authorization Form with Moody’s Investors Service for Credit Rating Services Related to Wastewater Debt Restructuring Cassens - ratify an agreement with moody's investors - requirement of theirs before they would meet with them. moody's requires they agree to pay those fees before meeting with us. ratification - funds budgeted for this - normally paid through proceeds through bond issuance. requesting CC approval. OP and CL> None. Cal Sheehy - getting this will allow the interest rate at a lower rate Mayor - without it we don't have another option, we need ratings to get the bonds issued. A motion was made by Councilmember Coke, seconded by Councilmember Barlow, that this Action Item be ratified. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan 8.10 ID 15-0279 Adopt Resolution No. 15-2961 Consenting to the Partial Change of Control of Cable License from NPG Cable d/b/a/ Suddenlink Communications to Altice S.A. Kelly Garry - terms of license agreement Chapter 5.16 of City Code - consent before a cable license can be transfered, licensed, or assigned Altice 70 percent of equity interest. financials were received, no objections were received. requesting the City Council consent. OP and CL. None. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Brister, seconded by Councilmember Sheehy, Lake Havasu City Page 7 Printed on 7/29/2015 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2015 Final that this Resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan 9. CURRENT EVENTS Aye: 6 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan 10. FUTURE MEETINGS 11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 12. ADJOURN 6. CONSENT AGENDA 6. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Councilmember Coke, seconded by Councilmember Barlow, that this be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Nexsen, Councilmember Barlow, Vice Mayor Brister, Councilmember Coke, Councilmember Sheehy and Councilmember Lin Absent: 1 - Councilmember Callahan Lake Havasu City Page 8 Printed on 7/29/2015