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Votes at a glance: Lake Havasu City Council actions Aug. 27, 2019
Summary
The council approved routine consent items, a Parks & Recreation board reappointment, introduced an ordinance reflecting new state primary election timing, and awarded several professional services contracts for utility and tank projects; all motions passed unanimously.
At its Aug. 27 meeting, the Lake Havasu City Council approved a series of routine and project actions. Each item below summarizes the motion, movers/seconders as recorded, the outcome and key details.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda accepted as presented. Motion: "I move we accept the consent agenda as presented." Mover: Council Member Jenny Coke; Second: Council Member Donna McCoy. Outcome: Motion carries 7–0.
- Resolution 19‑3340: Reappointment of Scott Welty to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (term to 06/30/2022). Motion: "I move to adopt resolution number nineteen‑three 340, reappointing Scott Welty as a regular member to Lake Havasu City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with a term ending 06/30/2022." Mover: Council Member Jim Dolan; Second: Council Member Michelle Lynn. Outcome: Motion carries 7–0.
- Introduction of ordinance 19‑12‑20 amending City Code section 2.12.090 (election scheduling) to reflect state changes to the primary election date and candidate nomination period. Motion: "I move to introduce ordinance number 19 dash 12 20 amending city code section 2.12.090 election scheduling." Mover: Council Member Donna McCoy; Second: Vice Mayor David Lane. Outcome: Motion carries 7–0. Authority referenced in the staff report: Senate Bill 1154 (state statute) — the staff presentation stated the bill moves the primary election to Aug. 4, 2020 and adjusts nomination filing windows; the statute took effect Aug. 27, 2019.
- Professional services agreement with EUSI (utility operations consultants) to evaluate the water and wastewater divisions. Motion: "I move to approve the Professional Services Agreement with EUSI." Mover: Vice Mayor David Lane; Second: Council Member Donna McCoy. Outcome: Motion carries 7–0. Contract duration: six months. Contract amount reported in staff presentation: $98,544. Scope: operational review, staffing and organizational recommendations, written policies/procedures and asset‑management support; start targeted for Sept. 1.
- Award professional services agreement for Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Flow Equalization (EQ) Basin replacement design to Carrillo (design contract). Motion: "I move to award the agreement for professional services for the island wastewater treatment plant flow Equalization Basin to Carrillo." Mover: Council Member Jenny Coke; Second: Council Member Jim Dolan. Outcome: Motion carries 7–0. Design contract amount: $284,746; contract duration: 10 months. Staff said the design contract will enable advertising for construction bids; construction funding is budgeted in next fiscal year.
- Award professional services agreement for 2019 Water Storage Tank replacement and expansion (design) to Atkins. Motion: "I move to award the agreement for professional services for the 2019 water storage tank replacement and tank expansion to Atkins." Mover: Council Member Jim Dolan; Second: Council Member Donna McCoy. Outcome: Motion carries 7–0. Design contract amount: $235,267.60; scope: two tanks (a 1.5 million‑gallon replacement on Havasupai Boulevard and a 250,000‑gallon replacement on Yucca Drive); estimated design duration: eight months.
What this means: The council approved design and consulting work that moves multiple utility and water‑infrastructure projects into the design and bidding phases; staff noted some construction funding will be sought in the next fiscal year. The ordinance introduction follows state law changes to primary election timing.
Speakers quoted in this summary are drawn from council roll call and staff presentations; vote tallies were announced as unanimous (7–0) where recorded.
