Bullhead City Informational PSA Compilation Summary - May 15, 2024
Bullhead City Informational PSA Compilation Summary - May 15, 2024
The source material is dated 2024-05-15 13:30:00+00:00. No agenda or minutes were provided. The raw transcript consists of a repeating loop of Bullhead City and Mojave Community College (MCC) informational videos and public service announcements rather than a conventional city council proceeding. Speakers include Mayor Tom Brady, Wastewater Division employee John Traquoto, Police Chief Robert Treves, Senior Services Program Manager Kim Cool, and MCC news announcers.
Meeting Format and Source Note
- No agenda or minutes were available, and the transcript contains no formal council discussion, public comment, or identifiable action items.
- Standard meeting schedules cited in the transcript: City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday; Planning and Zoning meets the first Thursday; Parks and Recreation meets the third Wednesday. Meeting videos are posted at bullheadcity.com.
Municipal Services Announcements
- John Traquoto of the Wastewater Division stressed that only three things should be disposed of in the sewer system: human waste, toilet paper, and gray water.
- He said flushing wipes, paper towels, napkins, plastic items, razors, pencils, candy wrappers, styrofoam, and hundreds of tampon plastic applicators causes major sewer backups and pump damage.
- Traquoto stated that the city has had to replace two or three pumps at the beginning of the plant at a cost of about $40,000 apiece almost every year, calling it a minimum of $40,000-$50,000 of taxpayers' dollars that could be avoided.
- Republic Services collects trash Monday through Thursday; blue and green carts are now both trash bins because residential recycling has been discontinued citywide.
- Residents are allowed six bulky item pickups per year under the current agreement with Republic Services. Residents may contact Republic Services at 928-758-000, as stated in the transcript, for questions or scheduling.
Parks and Recreation Information
- Community Park offers a kids' playground, dog park, two ball fields, and almost a mile of free public beaches with covered ramadas.
- Rotary Park, 2315 Balboa Drive, open 4:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, includes over 300 acres, six softball fields, a baseball field, a football field, eight lighted pickleball courts, lighted tennis and basketball courts, a lighted skate park, a nine-hole regulation disc golf course, a beach volleyball court, five kilometers of hard-surface walking and biking trail, and enough soccer fields to host over 200 teams.
- Rotary Park also has 55 acres of quality lit fields, 28 medium and small ramadas, two large ramadas with power and water, over one mile of free public beaches, a motorized and non-motorized boat dock, a fishing jetty, and a fish cleaning station.
- The park hosts two annual AYSO soccer tournaments, three annual pickleball tournaments, four annual 5K races, and a different softball or baseball tournament almost every weekend.
- Mayor Tom Brady described Bullhead City as the economic and retail shopping hub for Mojave County and southeastern Clark County, Nevada, with more than three million visitors per year, just over 40,000 residents, and over one million square feet of retail space added in the last 10 years.
Public Safety Information
- Police Chief Robert Treves presented a personal watercraft (PWC) safety video required for renters. Riders must maintain at least 60 feet between themselves and other watercraft when traveling above wakeless speed, follow counterclockwise river traffic, wear properly fitted life jackets, attach the engine kill-switch lanyard, and avoid no-wake zones, swim beaches, and the area just south of Davis Dam.
- The video noted that Bullhead City summer temperatures can exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and that boating under the influence carries fines and jail time just like a DUI on the road.
- Per city ordinance, renters must wear wristbands, watch the safety video, and sign the consumer protection form before operating a rented PWC.
Senior Services Information
- Kim Cool, Senior Services Program Manager, promoted the Senior Campus at 2275 Train Road for active individuals ages 50 and older, with exercise classes, creative arts, games, support groups, Medicare and veterans assistance, parties, and a free mini clinic.
- Congregate lunches are served Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m., with the last lunch at noon; the suggested donation is $3 for those aged 60 and above or disabled individuals, and $4 for those under 60.
- The Senior Campus also operates Meals on Wheels and hosts the Angels Essential Area, where donated durable medical equipment is available to individuals.
Mojave Community College Updates
- MCC news items congratulated the new All-Arizona Academic Team members, the 15 winter paramedic graduates honored at a coin ceremony, and the culinary program for winning first place for Best Dessert at the Taste of Bullhead competition.
- Referenced MCC events include Bighorn Trek on March 28 in Bullhead City and April 5 in Lake Havasu City, both with an Arizona@Work hiring event and a Show and Shine Car Show organized by the MCC Auto Collision and Service Programs.
- MCC's women's soccer program hosted its second ID camp at Anderson Field House, and men's team camps were registering players. Mojave Village Student Housing Complex was scheduled to be ready for students to move in starting in August.
Key Outcomes
- No formal council votes, motions, ordinances, resolutions, or public comment periods are recorded in the supplied transcript.
- The material consists entirely of city and college promotional/educational announcements; no action items or decisions can be identified.
Meeting Transcript
CC autocollision and service programs. For more information, visit Bighorn Trek dot com. Be sure to head to Mojave.edu slash newsroom to access all the Bighorn Blast newscast as well as the Big Horn Blast Podcast. The college and social media channels are the best way to stay up to date with college news and events. And of course, if you have a story idea, send it to MCC at Mojave.edu City meetings held at 5 30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. City Council meetings are held every first and third Tuesday of the month. Planning and zoning meetings are held every first Thursday of the month. And parks and recreation meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month. If you miss a meeting, but you want to stay informed on your community, all meetings can be watched on the city's website at WWW.bullheadcity.com. Community park is the ideal place for year-round outdoor activities. Whether you're a local or just visiting, this picturesque park includes amenities such as a kid's playground, a dog park, and two ball fields. A recreational paradise. Community park also offers almost a mile of free public beaches with added covered romadas that are available to the public. Visitors to the park can obtain information about our community from the Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce or glance back into the history of the Tri-State with the Colorado River Historical Society Museum of Bullhead City. No matter your age, Community Park has something for everyone. So come on out and enjoy the Khan Walking Walking Warrior. Those looking for a venue to host a large party or gathering should consider one of Rotary's two large remadas, each equipped with power and water. Rotary Park is located at twenty three fifteen Balboa Drive in Bullhead City and is open from four thirty AM to eleven p.m. daily. Hello, my name is John Traquoto, and I work for the City of Bullhead City in the Wastewater Division. I'm here to remind you and to stress that there are only three things that should be disposed of in the sewer system. One human waste, two toilet paper, and three gray water. Please do not flush any disposable or non-disposable wipes, baby wipes, paper towels, napkins, or any other paper or non-paper products, as this will cause a major sewer backup. And when I say major sewer backup, this is what I mean. This is our drawing bed, and this is our trucks pump this out, clean it out of the sewer lines, and they come here and dump. And what it's supposed to be is basically grease and human waste. And as you can see, it is more than that. We have wipes, we have plastic bag, razors, pencils, candy wrappers, screw, pieces of styrofoam. There's just a piece of plastic. Hundreds and hundreds of tamplon plastic applicators that should be thrown in the trash, never down the sewer. This these clumps of stuff here that we're looking at, the white and the green stuff that you're seeing is baby wipes, wipes, and paper. It plugs our pumps, and then it's labor and pulling the pump and labor and diagnosing it. We have to send it out to a company when it burns up the pump, and we're talking minimum 40, 50,000 of taxpayers' dollars that can be avoided very easily. With over 300 acres of space, six softball fields, a baseball field, Firebird football field, eight lighted pickleball courts, a lighted tennis court, lighted basketball courts, a lighted skate park, a nine-hole regulation disc golf course, a beach volleyball court, five kilometers of hard surface walking and biking trail, and enough soccer fields to host over 200 teams in one location. Rotary Park is Bullhead City's premier outdoor sports destination. Rotary Park is located at 2315 Balboa Drive in Bullhead City and is open from 4:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Remember that blue carts and green carts are now both trash bins as residential recycling is discontinued throughout the city. Republic services will be collecting trash Monday through Thursday. Monday's service area includes the general area of Silver Creek Road north, including the areas on the west side of Highway 95 between Silver Creek and Raymar Road. Monday's service will also include the areas surrounding the airport, McCormick Road, and both subdivisions on the north side of Highway 68. Tuesday's service area includes the area west of Highway 95 between Hancock Road and Riverview Drive all the way to the Colorado River, plus the Chaparral Terrace Subdivision. Wednesday's service area includes Riviera area from Hancock Road north to the Colorado River, as well as the area south of Raymar Road to Mojave Drive. Thursday service area includes Chaparral Golf Course, Fox Creek, Arroyo Vista, and Clearwater Hills. Under the current agreement with the public services, residents are allowed six bulky item pickups per year. To schedule or learn more about the services, visit the city's website at bullheadcity.com and navigate through the community tab then to Trash, Recycling, and Bulky Item Pickups. If you have questions concerning trash and recycling, or to schedule a bulky item pickup, please contact Republic Services at 928-758-000. Rotary Park is the home of two annual AYSO soccer tournaments, three annual pickleball tournaments, four annual 5K races, and a different softball or baseball tournament almost every weekend of the year.
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