Lake Havasu City Council unanimously approves two licenses, introduces parking ordinance amendment and adopts election‑date change; approves wastewater sole‑st

Lake Havasu City Council approved a slate of permits, code changes and a sole‑source purchase during its Sept. 10 meeting, voting unanimously on each item.

Votes at a glance: • Class B bingo license — The council moved to recommend that the Arizona Department of Revenue approve a Class B bingo license for Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9401 at 266 London Bridge Road; motion approved 7–0. • Series 10 beer and wine store liquor license — The council moved to recommend that the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control approve a Series 10 beer and wine license for Kmart at 1870 McCulloch Boulevard; motion approved 7–0. • Introduce ordinance 19‑1221 — Council introduced an ordinance amending City Code Section 10.12.170 (commercial vehicles on residential streets) to conform with a new Arizona state law that limits local restrictions on certain public‑service and public‑safety vehicles; introduction motion approved 7–0. • Adopt ordinance 19‑1220 — Council adopted an ordinance amending City Code Section 2.12.0.09 (elections scheduling) to reflect Senate Bill 1154, which moves one primary election date to the first Tuesday in August and adjusts candidate filing periods; adoption approved 7–0. • Sole‑source wastewater parts — Council approved sole‑source purchases exceeding $50,000 from Shriver LLC for replacement parts at municipal wastewater treatment plants (diffusers and related components); motion approved 7–0.

The nut graf: the evening’s formal actions were routine administrative approvals and code adjustments: licensing recommendations will proceed to state agencies for final approval, the parking code change responds to a new state statute, and the sewer equipment purchase implements previously budgeted maintenance work.

Details: Licensing staff reported that required postings and fees were in order and that no objections were filed for either the VFW bingo license or the Kmart liquor license. Dennis Dickey, quartermaster for VFW Post 9401, told the council the bingo program is intended primarily for veterans and to assist veterans with information and social activities.

On the ordinance to amend parking rules, staff described a new state law requiring cities to allow certain public‑service and public‑safety vehicles of specified size to park on residential streets; staff recommended introducing the ordinance to bring city code into compliance.

On elections scheduling, staff explained that Senate Bill 1154 moved a consolidated primary date and expanded the candidate filing window; staff said the new primary date will be Aug. 4, 2020 and noted that campaign signs and filing timelines will change accordingly.

For the wastewater item, utilities staff summarized that replacement diffusers and drop tubes are needed at the Island and Mulberry treatment plants; staff said diffusers typically last 24–30 months, that air is the plant’s largest expense, and that failing aeration increases operational costs (higher electricity use, additional sludge hauling). The expense was included in the council‑adopted budget and state procurement rules require council approval for sole‑source purchases over $50,000.

Ending: All motions passed 7–0. For the licensing items, final approval rests with the applicable state agencies.