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Council adopts fee changes and approves $1.03 million in traffic-signal upgrades
Summary
Lake Havasu City Council unanimously approved an ordinance updating fees for pavement restoration, utility permits and special-event street closures, and adopted two resolutions authorizing ADOT intergovernmental agreements to upgrade traffic-signal cabinets ($203,692) and intelligent-transportation equipment ($822,236). Funding is from federal aid and highway-user revenue exchange; the city is responsible for any cost overruns.
Lake Havasu City Council on April 28 adopted an ordinance and two resolutions to update city fees and pay for traffic-signal upgrades, voting 6-0 on each item.
The council approved Ordinance 26-1379 to amend Lake Havasu City Code section 3.20.040, which adds and revises fees and service charges for pavement restoration, utility permits and special events. A city staff presenter said the only substantive change since introduction was a unit-of-measure adjustment for street closures: the fee will be charged "per closure" rather than "per day," so a multi-day downtown event pays a single setup fee.
Council also approved Resolution 26-3911, an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation to replace outdated traffic-signal control cabinets, wiring and equipment at three intersections (Lake Havasu Avenue at Mesquite Avenue; Lake Havasu Avenue at McCulloch Boulevard; Lake Havasu Avenue at Swanson Avenue). Street Department Superintendent Ted Lomacki said the installation and traffic-control cost is $203,692 and that federal-aid funds and a highway-user revenue exchange will fund the work. He noted that if final project costs exceed the estimates shown in Exhibit A, the city is responsible for any overrun.
The council also approved Resolution 26-3912 to install intelligent-transportation upgrades across multiple intersections, including 30 flashing yellow signal heads, several upgraded mast arms and cellular communications at 13 intersections. Lomacki said the work "will enhance left-turn safety, improve adaptive timing capabilities and signal efficiency." The project cost is $822,236, funded by the same federal-aid and highway-user revenue exchange sources; the city likewise bears any costs above the initial estimate.
Vice Mayor David Diaz moved adoption of Ordinance 26-1379; Councilmember Cameron Moses seconded. Councilmember Jenny Coke moved Resolution 26-3911; Councilmember Nancy Campbell seconded. Councilmember Campbell moved Resolution 26-3912; Vice Mayor Diaz seconded. All measures passed on 6-0 votes.
The items now proceed to procurement and construction scheduling. City staff said contract documents and Exhibit A will control final cost responsibilities and that the city will seek to stay within the budgeted estimates.
