City Council

Mayor Cal Sheehy Lake Havasu City Vice Mayor David Lane Police Facility Councilmember Nancy 2360 McCulloch Blvd North Campbell Lake Havasu City, Arizona Councilmember Jeni Coke 86403 Councilmember Jim Dolan www.lhcaz.gov Councilmember Michele Lin Councilmember Cameron Moses City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, September 12, 2023 5:30 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Sheehy called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. INVOCATION: Chaplain Bea Evans, KNLB Christian Radio Chaplain Bea Evans, KNLB Christian Radio, gave the invocation. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: H.A.V.E.N. (Havasu Abuse Victims Education Network) Members from H.A.V.E.N. (Havasu Abuse Victims Education Network) led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. ROLL CALL Present: 7- Mayor Cal Sheehy, Councilmember Nancy Campbell, Councilmember Michele Lin, Councilmember Cameron Moses, Councilmember Jeni Coke, Vice Mayor David Lane and Councilmember Jim Dolan 5. CONSENT AGENDA 5.1 ID 23-3935 Approve the August 22, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes (Kelly Williams) 5.2 ID 23-3931 Adopt Resolution No. 23-3702 Approving Abandonment of the Public Utility and Drainage Easement Excluding the Northerly 14.5-feet along the Southerly Right-Of-Way of Isola Cirella Loop, Parcel E, Tract B (Trevor Kearns) 5.3 ID 23-3922 Ratify a Price Increase Greater than Five (5) Percent of the Original Purchase Price of Four (4) Parks and Recreation C2500 Replacement Vehicles with Midway Chevrolet (Bill Young) 5.4 ID 23-3936 Call for Executive Session Pursuant to A.R.S.§ 38-431.03(A) 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 26, 2023 (Kelly Williams) Councilmember Coke moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, Lake Havasu City Page 1 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 seconded by Vice Mayor Lane, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Sheehy, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Lin, Councilmember Moses, Councilmember Coke, Vice Mayor Lane and Councilmember Dolan 6. CORRESPONDENCE, COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, CITY MANAGER REPORT 6.1 ID 23-3947 Fiscal Year 2022-23 4th Quarter Contracted Agency Reports (Chief Stirling) Mayor Sheehy noted that this item is for informational purposes only. 6.2 ID 23-3937 Announce Vacancies on Lake Havasu City Boards, Committees, and Commissions (Kelly Williams) City Clerk Kelly Williams announced the current vacancies on various Lake Havasu City Boards, Committees, and Commissions. She added that applications are available at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.lhcaz.gov. 6.3 ID 23-3938 City Manager’s Report (Jess Knudson) City Manager Jess Knudson reported on the following: • Announced various events, ceremonies, and proclamations. • Acknowledged the retirements of Aaron Stanley, Lake Havasu City Police Department, with 23 years of service, and Luke Morris, Development Services Department. • The U.S.A. Soldier Statue at Wheeler Park was repaired thanks to several community members and donations. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.1 ID 23-3942 Adopt Ordinance No. 23-1317 Approving a Planned Development Rezone Amending the Approved Development Plan, PD 20-00200001, for 3180 & 3190 McCulloch Boulevard N., Tract 125, Parcel H and Tract 123, Block 8, Lot 1, in the Single-Family Residential/Planned Development (R-1/PD) District to Allow Four Accessory Buildings Consisting of Two at 25-Foot, One at 20-Foot, and One at 16-Foot Building Height, Measured From Each Building’s Grade, in Addition to the Previously Approved 30-Foot Main Sanctuary (Chris Gilbert) Planning Division Manager Chris Gilbert advised that the subject property (Hilltop Church) is located at 3180 McCulloch Boulevard North. He explained that in 2019, Hilltop Church proposed a plan to the city for future expansion of the church site that was approved in 2020 as a Planned Development (PD) rezone. That plan no longer meets their needs and the applicant has submitted a new site plan that was heard and unanimously approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Gilbert noted that the zoning would remain R-1/PD with no proposed zoning changes and all the buildings as propose Lake Havasu City Page 2 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 din the new plan are under the 115.50-foot established grade that was previously determined for the site except for the sanctuary building (which was previously approved to 30-feet) and the office building (proposed at 16-feet/one foot over the 15-foot height limit). Mr. Gilbert added that the proposed plan exceeds the parking requirements for the site and the applicant would be required to submit a landscaping plan as part of the design review process. Mr. Gilbert said staff recommends approval of the amended development plan with the following conditions: 1. The development shall substantially match the August 2, 2023, Development Plan provided with the request. 2. The site is limited to those buildings shown on the August 2, 2023, Development Plan, unless additional public hearings are held and public notice given. 3. The two properties in the planned development shall be combined into one property. 4. The sanctuary building shall be no taller than 30 feet from the maximum grade of 115.50’ that has been established for the property. 5. Except for the proposed sanctuary building, all other buildings will be limited to the 16-foot, 20-foot, and 25-foot building heights from the pad elevations as shown on the Development Plan, and 6. Design Review for compliance with the Development Code and the conditions of this Ordinance shall be required for the project prior to building permit issuance. Mayor Sheehy opened the public hearing. There being no comments, he closed the public hearing. Councilmember Moses moved to adopt Ordinance No. 23-1317 approving a Planned Development Rezone amending the approved development plan, PD 20-00200001, for 3180 & 3190 McCulloch Boulevard N., Tract 125, Parcel H and Tract 123, Block 8, Lot 1, in the Single-Family Residential/Planned Development District (R-1/PD), with the following conditions: 1. The development shall substantially match the August 2, 2023, Development Plan provided with the request. 2. The site is limited to those buildings shown on the August 2, 2023, Development Plan unless additional public hearings are held and public notice given. 3. The two properties in the planned development shall be combined into one property. 4. The sanctuary building shall be no taller than 30 feet from the maximum grade of 115.50’ that has been established for the property. 5. Except for the proposed sanctuary building, all other buildings will be limited Lake Havasu City Page 3 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 to the 16-foot, 20-foot, and 25-foot building heights from the pad elevations as shown on the Development Plan, and 6. Design Review for compliance with the Development Code and the conditions of this Ordinance shall be required for the project prior to building permit issuance. Motion seconded by Councilmember Campbell, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Sheehy, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Lin, Councilmember Moses, Councilmember Coke, Vice Mayor Lane and Councilmember Dolan 7.2 ID 23-3933 Adopt Ordinance No. 23-1318 Amending City Code Section 14.04.02.C, Parking and Loading, to Amend Dwelling, Multi-Family Parking Standards and How Fractions of Parking Space Calculations are Rounded (Chris Gilbert) Mr. Gilbert advised that with the increased number of multi-family developments within the city, the City Council requested that the Planning and Zoning Commission review and discuss the parking standards for multi-family zoning and forward a recommendation. He said the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the standards at their April 19, 2023, and May 17, 2023, meetings and forwarded a recommendation to leave the parking requirements unchanged. The City Council received the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation at their July 25, 2023, meeting and following extensive discussion, voted unanimously to return a direction to the Planning and Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing to amend the parking requirements to the standards that previously existed in 2016 based upon the size of the multi-family unit, and directed rounding up in all cases on fractional parts of spaces and to retain the covered parking requirements. He said the amendments were reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission at their August 16, 2023, meeting and were unanimously recommended for approval to the City Council. Mr. Gilbert reviewed the text changes to City Code Section 14.04.02, Parking and Loading, and Table 4.02-1, Minimum Required Off-Street Parking Standards. Mayor Sheehy opened the public hearing. There being no comments, he closed the public hearing. Councilmember Dolan moved to adopt Ordinance No. 23-1318 amending City Code Section 14.04.02.C, Parking and Loading, to amend dwelling, multi-family parking standards and how fractions of parking space calculations are rounded, seconded by Councilmember Moses, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Sheehy, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Lin, Councilmember Moses, Councilmember Coke, Vice Mayor Lane and Councilmember Dolan Lake Havasu City Page 4 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 7.3 ID 23-3948 Adopt Resolution No. 23-3703 Supporting the Preservation and Enhancement of Public Recreational Use of and Access to the Shoreline in Lake Havasu City (Luke Morris) Planning Division Manager Luke Morris displayed a map showing the land surrounding Lake Havasu City that is owned by the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), City, local or State Parks, private, Arizona State Land Department (ASLD), and United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and displayed a map showing the land on the Island that is owned by the BOR, BLM, City, local or State Parks, private, and ASLD. He noted that much of the land on the Island is owned by ASLD except for a few private holdings within the interior and city property and stated that with the ASLD’s upcoming public auction of the previous Nautical Golf Course on the Island, the topic of public access and use of the shoreline in Lake Havasu City has arisen. Mr. Morris reviewed the city’s history related to shoreline access and preservation. He said in 2016, Ordinance No. 16-1141 updated the Development Code by adding and applying the Island-Body Beach zoning district to various properties on the Island, and in November 2016, Resolution No. 16-3107 adopted the 2016 General Plan which included language from the 2002 General Plan that encouraged creation of an open space and trails system including parking, information, and comfort stations along the shoreline. He added that the 2016 General Plan added a Resort-Related Island Land Use designation (shown in purple on the map) with most of the shoreline around the Island having this designation which promotes things like public access easements, view corridors, and pathways to be incorporated into a development. Mr. Morris displayed a map of the zoning districts for the properties on the Island. He explained that the property zoning is a layer under the General Plan that includes specific development standards. The 2016 Development Code added the Island-Body Beach Zoning District (shown in light tan on the map) which wraps almost completely around the Island and portion of the shoreline. He said most of the ASLD-owned land on the Island is zoned Island-Body Beach Zoning District, and some of the goals of the Island-Body Beach Zoning District include making the city’s natural, historic, and recreational resources publicly accessible, encouraging high quality development, and promoting creative and context sensitive site and building designs that conserve and accentuate the natural landscape. Mr. Morris added that to help achieve these goals, the zoning of the Island-Body Beach Zoning District requires a minimum of a 15-foot public easement providing access along the shoreline and at least 40-foot view corridors between any primary buildings. Mr. Morris concluded that in the 35-year Island planning timeline, opportunities to acquire shoreline access easements have not presented themselves. This is largely because there has been no significant development along the shoreline as it has all been owned by the Lake Havasu City Page 5 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 ASLD and even the properties that are developed (including the Islander Resort, Beachcomber RV Resort, Nautical Inn, and Crazy Horse) are all state-owned properties that are leased, not privately held. Mr. Morris said the pending ASLD auction of the previous Nautical Golf Course on the Island may trigger more interest in private acquisition and development of other state-owned properties along the shoreline which may allow opportunities to acquire public access to and along the shoreline through the Island-Body Beach zoning development standards; therefore, based on this, it seems appropriate for the council to reaffirm its position on the preservation and enhancement of public recreational use of and access to the lake shoreline of the Island. Mayor Sheehy stated that Lake Havasu City has a long history and tradition of ensuring that lake shoreline is protected for public access. He said the resolution before the council would reaffirm the city’s direction to ensure public access to the lake shoreline. Councilmember Dolan said after seeing the current zoning districts on the Island he thinks this is good information for potential developers to know that if they purchase the pending property at auction, it is currently zoned golf-course; therefore, any changes to the zoning would have to be approved by the City Council. He said it is a valuable piece of land, but is a little limiting, and hopes people looking to invest take that into consideration. Vice Mayor Lane said since Lake Havasu City was formed the citizens have wanted to preserve access along the shoreline and the councils before them have reaffirmed that over the years. He said it is now time for the current council to reaffirm that as it is the right thing to do. Mayor Sheehy opened the public hearing. Mr. Steve Greeley, citizen, addressed the council and said he appreciates this resolution and public hearing, as well as the comments from the council. He said he was going to go in a different direction and talk about some things that he thinks council should consider. He said the 2016 General Plan had an area for Island open space and part of that General Plan open space for the Island states “additional access to the shoreline can only be assured in perpetuity through the acquisition of lands or access rights along the shoreline and in the Island’s interior.” He said the editorial in the newspaper called for the reestablishment of the Shoreline Acquisition and Preservation Commission, which he agrees with as it could lead to an updated Island Specific Plan or an Island Preservation Plan. Mr. Greeley stated that he believes the city should participate in the auction and make it known that the city wants the property to remain open space for recreational opportunities and bid the appraised value of $7.4 million. He said as the city continues to grow the acquisition of the property will provide much needed land for recreation in perpetuity and with city-ownership the shoreline would be preserved, and the city could Lake Havasu City Page 6 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 partner with the private sector for recreational opportunities like an indoor tennis or pickleball center, or maybe even Top Golf. He said as Councilmember Dolan alluded to, bidders have a great deal on the line and must have a great deal of confidence, to bid on the land and be the successful bidder, that it will be rezoned to accommodate development which will privatize the shoreline and break a “glass ceiling” that we have in our community. Mr. Greeley said if development happens there are many questions – Is there proper infrastructure to accommodate hundreds of homes? What percentages of those homes will become vacation rentals? Is a second bridge in our future? He said the safety of our residents and visitors with the addition of high-level traffic over the London Bridge and the Island could cause a problem. Mr. Greeley said there is roughly 16,000-acres of undeveloped State trust land in and around Lake Havasu City and said surely land away from the shoreline can be bought for additional housing options. He said city-staff has been quoted saying that the city has no interest in the auction and thinks that the citizens need to hear from their elected officials and their position of having the potential of hundreds of privately-owned homes along the shoreline or preserving all available shoreline for the public like they have done for nearly 60 years. There being no further comments, Mayor Sheehy closed the public hearing. Mayor Sheehy noted that shoreline acquisition and public access has been and continues to be important to the City Council. Vice Mayor Lane moved to adopt Resolution No. 23-3703 supporting the preservation and enhancement of public recreational use of and access to the shoreline in Lake Havasu City, seconded by Councilmember Moses, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Sheehy, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Lin, Councilmember Moses, Councilmember Coke, Vice Mayor Lane and Councilmember Dolan Councilmember Campbell said this resolution was specific to supporting and reaffirming preservation of shorelines access but would like to have future discussion regarding the process of purchasing state lands. 7.4 ID 23-3943 Approve the Purchase of Forensics X7 Scanning System, Accessories, and Training from AllTerra Central (Chief Stirling) Police Captain Doug Whittaker advised that this item is requesting approval of a Forensics X7 Scanning System with accessories and training from AllTerra Central in the amount of $78,449.70. Captain Whittaker explained that the Forensics X7 Scanning System plots accident and crime scenes and is a more accurate and precise system than what is used today. He added that the system is also compatible with the department’s drone system for aerial data collection. Lake Havasu City Page 7 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 Mayor Sheehy opened the public hearing. There being no comments, he closed the public hearing. Councilmember Coke moved to approve the purchase of Forensics X7 Scanning System, accessories, and training from AllTerra Central, Inc., in the amount of $78,449.70, seconded by Councilmember Dolan, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Sheehy, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Lin, Councilmember Moses, Councilmember Coke, Vice Mayor Lane and Councilmember Dolan 7.5 ID 23-3932 Approve the Cooperative Agreement and Purchase of Dell Network Switches from Sterling Computers Corporation (Jonathan Baskette) Information Technology Division Manager Jonathan Baskette advised that this item is to approve a cooperative agreement and purchase of Dell network switches from Sterling Computers Corporation in the amount of $142,773.64. He said the city’s core network is currently nine years old and in need of replacement before it fails. Mayor Sheehy opened the public hearing. There being no comments, he closed the public hearing. Vice Mayor Lane moved to approve the Cooperative Agreement and purchase of network switches in the amount of $142,773.64 from Sterling Computers Corporation, seconded by Councilmember Dolan, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Sheehy, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Lin, Councilmember Moses, Councilmember Coke, Vice Mayor Lane and Councilmember Dolan 7.6 ID 23-3940 Approve the Cooperative Agreement and Purchase of Fortinet Wi-Fi Solution from Sterling Computers Corporation (Jonathan Baskette) Mr. Baskette advised that this item is to approve a cooperative agreement and purchase of Fortinet Wi-Fi Solution from Sterling Computers Corporation in the amount of $259,380.05, including three years of system support and implementation services. Mr. Baskette explained that the current Wi-Fi system is 12 years old, is experiencing connection and bandwidth issues, and is unstable. Councilmember Campbell asked if this system would integrate with the new courthouse, to which Mr. Baskette replied yes. Mayor Sheehy opened the public hearing. Mr. David Leslie, citizen, addressed the council and asked about the cloud storage, to Lake Havasu City Page 8 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 which Mr. Baskette explained that the city’s cloud storage is hosted and managed in a data center. There being no further comments, Mayor Sheehy closed the public hearing. Councilmember Dolan moved to approve the Cooperative Agreement and purchase of a Fortinet Wi-Fi system with Sterling Computers Corporation for $259,380.05, authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, and authorize City staff to exercise the option to renew for four (4) additional one (1) year terms, seconded by Councilmember Campbell, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Sheehy, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Lin, Councilmember Moses, Councilmember Coke, Vice Mayor Lane and Councilmember Dolan 7.7 ID 23-3934 Approve Agreement for the Purchase of a New Phone System from ALLO Communications (Jonathan Baskette) Mr. Baskette advised that this item is requesting approval of an agreement with ALLO Communications to purchase a new phone system in the amount of $19,216.50, with a recurring monthly charge of $5,405 that will replace the existing Voice Over IP (VOIP) phone system. Mr. Baskette explained that the city’s current Mitel phone system was installed in 2012, is no longer supported, and does not allow remote access for mobile users. He said city staff evaluated several systems on the market and determined that Metaswitch, sold by ALLO Communications, meets all the needs of the city and is within budget. Councilmember Moses asked if there were other companies that met the city’s requirements, to which Mr. Baskette said Sysco met the city’s requirements but was not within budget. Councilmember Campbell said it is important for the city to have a phone system that provides proper Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) phone alerts to contractors. Mr. Baskette said as part of the implementation process ALLO Communications would be required to work with FEMA on the phone alerts and routing process. Mayor Sheehy opened the public hearing. Ms. Bonnie Toy, citizen, addressed the council and asked about the bid process, to which Mayor Sheehy explained the city’s procurement and bid process. Mr. Leslie addressed the council and asked if this would replace the Wi-Fi antennas that were installed on the streetlights in the Channel and Rotary Park a couple of years ago, to Lake Havasu City Page 9 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 which Mr. Baskette explained that the city has antennas in the Channel to monitor the carbon monoxide monitoring system and also has antennas that provide Wi-Fi for city staff working in the field. Mr. Bryan Gagnon, citizen, addressed the council and said ALLO Communications is installing fiber optic in Lake Havasu City and asked if the City Council was concerned with tying all services to one company. He asked if all information was being stored to a hard drive and the cloud. Mayor Sheehy said ALLO Communications is the authorized retailer of this hybrid phone system, not the manufacturer. Mr. Baskette explained that the phones for public safety and the city are separate systems. There being no further comments, Mayor Sheehy closed the public hearing. Councilmember Moses moved to approve a perpetual agreement with ALLO Communications to purchase a new Voice-Over IP phone system with a one-time price of $119,216.50 and an ongoing monthly cost of $5,405 per month plus applicable taxes and long distance charges, seconded by Councilmember Dolan, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Sheehy, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Lin, Councilmember Moses, Councilmember Coke, Vice Mayor Lane and Councilmember Dolan 7.8 ID 23-3939 Award Bid to Pioneer Earthmovers, Inc., for the Palo Verde Boulevard South, Industrial Boulevard & Kiowa Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation (Mike Wolfe) Councilmember Campbell recused herself from participating and voting on this item. Assistant City Engineer Mike Wolfe advised that this item is requesting award of a construction contract to Pioneer Earthmovers, Inc., for the Palo Verde Boulevard South, Industrial Boulevard and Kiowa Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project for the base bid and force account in the amount of $1,462,816. Mr. Wolfe outlined the following in his presentation: Lake Havasu City Street Pavement Program Overview • Projects identified in priority array planning last year - $10.24 million • Project identified for FY 2024-25 - $9.57 million • Projects identified for FY 2025-26 Legislative funding - $13.28 million • Projects identified for FY 2025/2026/2027 Paving program - $3.0 million Industrial/Kiowa/Palo Verde Boulevard South Paving Award • Project identified in priority array planning last year • Heavy industrial and commercial use Lake Havasu City Page 10 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 • Implementing concrete paving at intersections • Replacing a section of water main Discussion ensued related to the bid tabulation. Councilmember Lin asked if the savings from this project would roll over to the next project, to which Mayor Sheehy said any savings would remain in the budget for additional street projects. Mayor Sheehy opened the public hearing. There being no comments, he closed the public hearing. Councilmember Dolan moved to award the bid for Palo Verde Boulevard South, Industrial Boulevard & Kiowa Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project to Pioneer Earthmovers, Inc., in the amount of $1,462,816, seconded by Councilmember Moses, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 6 - Mayor Sheehy, Councilmember Lin, Councilmember Moses, Councilmember Coke, Vice Mayor Lane and Councilmember Dolan Recused: 1 - Councilmember Campbell 7.9 ID 23-3941 Award Bid to Perco Rock Company for the Daytona Wash Reach 4 (Mike Wolfe) Civil Engineer Shawn Clarke advised that this item is to award bid to Perco Rock Company for the Daytona Wash Reach 4 Project for the base bid and force account in the amount of $1,978,474. Mr. Clarke outlined the following in his presentation: Background: • Based on the Wash Stabilization study in 2015. The Daytona Wash Reach 4 Project was prioritized as number 7, in the top ten washes having critical need for improvements. • Our Engineering design is focused on the following: 1. Constructing a more stable channel profile. 2. Reducing channel scour and erosion by reducing storm water velocity. 3. Control lateral bank erosion with rip rap embankments. 4. Reduce risk for adjacent property by ensuring slope stability. 5. Facilitate wash maintenance ingress/egress for Public Works Department maintenance personnel. Mr. Clarke displayed an aerial photo of the wash and said some of the existing site Lake Havasu City Page 11 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 conditions include the two washes meeting at a confluence creating localized scour, erosion occurring at the toe of embankments, and sediment transport to downstream facilities. He displayed additional photos of the project site and design details. Permits & Environmental Studies Required • US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) o Section 404 Permitting Nationwide Permit 14 • Biological Review o Per Endangered Species Act • Cultural Resource Compliance o Per AZSITE Data Base • ADEQ o 401 Certification – for in ash construction Mayor Sheehy opened the public hearing. There being no comments, he closed the public hearing. Councilmember Dolan moved to award the bid for the Daytona Wash Reach 4 to Perco Rock Company in the amount of $1,978,474, seconded by Vice Mayor Lane, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Mayor Sheehy, Councilmember Campbell, Councilmember Lin, Councilmember Moses, Councilmember Coke, Vice Mayor Lane and Councilmember Dolan 8. CALL TO THE PUBLIC Ms. Karen Vanderjagt, citizen, addressed the council and said the second round of COVID-19 has been all over the news and is coming. She spoke on mandated vaccines, mask requirements, and public accommodations. Mr. Steven Tuminello, citizen, addressed the council and spoke on the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. He said he hopes Mohave County and Lake Havasu City do not have to deal with the mandated requirements again. He asked the City Council to honor the oath that they took and invited them to attend the Constitution Week event starting on September 17, 2023. Mr. Tom Goodfellow, citizen, addressed the council and said they will be holding their Constitution Week event September 17-23, 2023, with six speakers lined up to talk about the border, federal reserve, election integrity, democracy versus republic, and origins of the Constitution. He added that they will also have an exhibit of the “Great Seal” on display. Mr. David Lerner, citizen, addressed the council and spoke on the COVID-19 pandemic in Lake Havasu City Page 12 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 2020 and said they are not locking down, wearing masks, or going through any mandates a second time. Mr. Leslie addressed the council and said the second round of COVID-19 is coming and he is not going to bow down and does not think the city should either. He said there is fear out there but thinks there are some lessons learned from COVID-19. Ms. Cindy Johnson, citizen, addressed the council and shared a news release dated August 30, 2023, from the Arizona House of Representatives, Representative Joseph Chaplik, titled “Are Masking Mandates Making a Comeback? Not in Arizona.” Ms. Johnson said they previously brought Resolution 1776 to the City Council requesting Lake Havasu City become a constitutional sanctuary city; however, the council voted it down. She said the second round of COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be available in coming days without proper testing or reports and urged the council to do the right thing. Ms. Toy, citizen, addressed the council concerning the lack of information on the city’s social media sites and roads in Lake Havasu City that are not wide enough to be a boulevard. Ms. Tamara Talbot, citizen, addressed the council concerning the utility rate study. She said the notice of intent to raise rates stated that the City Council would hold a public hearing on September 26, 2023, however, she recently watched the August 22, 2023, meeting where the City Council picked the water and wastewater options and was confused because she thought the council was waiting until the September 26, 2023, meeting to decide on the rates. Mr. Gagnon, citizen, addressed the council concerning the condition of the bicycle and pedestrian pathways along Highway 95 and the Island. He also urged the City Council to reject anything from the federal government related to COVID-19. 9. CURRENT EVENTS Vice Mayor Lane invited the public to attend the Havasu Community Health Foundation Suicide Awareness Walk at Rotary Community Park on September 16, 2023. Mayor Sheehy gave a report from the Mohave County Water Authority. He said every year in August the droughts are called and evaluated. He said the city was in a Tier 2-A drought last year and is now in a Tier 1, which gives a little relief as the seven basin states work together to find a solution for the new interim guidelines that will come out in 2026. 10. FUTURE MEETINGS Tuesday, September 26, 2023 @ 5:30 p.m. – Regular Meeting Tuesday, October 10, 2023 @ 5:30 p.m. – Regular Meeting Lake Havasu City Page 13 Printed on 9/28/2023 City Council Minutes - Final September 12, 2023 11. FUTURE DISCUSSION ITEMS There were no requests from Council for future discussion items. 12. ADJOURN Upon motion by Vice Mayor Lane and seconded, the meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and true copy of the Regular Meeting Minutes of the Lake Havasu City Council held on the 12th day of September, 2023. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and posted, and that a quorum was present. ____________________________________ Kelly Williams, City Clerk/MMC Lake Havasu City Page 14 Printed on 9/28/2023