Council approves final plat, playground, roadwork, animal shelter purchases and noise-code timing changes

The Bullhead City Council on June 3 approved several agenda items spanning land use, parks equipment, public works construction and animal shelter capital purchases.

Key votes at a glance - Montana Ridge Estates, Unit 2 (Item 2): Council approved the final plat for Montana Ridge Estates Unit 2, accepted cash financial assurance through a subdivision assurance agreement, authorized a water allocation of 226.55 acre-feet, and authorized the mayor to execute the final plat. Planning Manager Johnny Laurel presented the item. The motion passed (transcript shows "6 in favor," motion carries).

- Bullhead City Middle School athletic fields playground (Item 4): Council approved a Purchase and Installation Agreement with Play It Safe Playgrounds (Mesa, Arizona) in an amount not to exceed $151,789.30 and authorized the city manager to execute the agreement and payments. The contract carries a standard one-year warranty after city acceptance. The motion passed (7 in favor).

- Highway 95/Mohave Drive southbound right-turn lane (Item 5): Council approved a construction contract with McCormick Construction Company (Bullhead City) for a new approximately 300-foot southbound right-turn lane at Mohave Drive in an amount not to exceed $414,370. The scope includes new curb and gutter, sidewalk and signal-pole relocation. The project was bid publicly; McCormick was the low bidder. The motion passed (7 in favor).

- Animal Resource Center housing (Item 6): Council approved the purchase of animal housing from TriStar Materials, d/b/a Direct Animal Products (quotation figures in the record vary; agenda lists $523,772 while the presenter referenced $523,007.72) for the Bullhead City Animal Resource Center and authorized the city manager to execute resulting payments. Staff said units require roughly 18 weeks lead time. Shelter Manager Lisonbee Harms and Human Services Director Jeff Tipton presented product photos and described stainless-steel, veterinary-grade enclosures and a 10-year warranty on major items. The motion passed (7 in favor).

- Noise ordinance timing amendment (Item 7): Council adopted an amendment aligning Bullhead City's unreasonable-noise provision to a state change that extends the construction season for concrete work from May 1 through Oct. 15; the amendment adds a requirement that the responsible party notify property owners within 200 feet at least 48 hours prior to early-hour concrete pours. The motion passed (7 in favor).

Several items were moved,…