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Franchise Licensing Commission Meeting Summary – July 23, 2024

Boards & Commissions — Tuesday, July 23, 2024
BodyBullhead City, Arizona
SessionBoards & Commissions
DateTuesday, July 23, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:29

Good evening, everyone.

0:31

This is your meeting of the franchise licensing commission.

0:36

Today is Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, and it's 5 30.

0:42

I'd like to call to order.

0:49

Oh, uh I'll respond by saying here.

0:52

Here.

0:53

Here.

0:55

All right.

0:56

Thank you, members present.

0:57

Our Barbara Brandt.

0:59

Linda Saldana.

1:00

Eva Corbett Chair.

1:03

And Jason Newland.

1:04

Absent is Kevin.

1:07

Hip and steel.

1:11

Okay.

1:12

Would we all stand for the pledge to allegiance?

1:14

And I'd ask you to silence your phones, please.

1:19

Linda.

1:23

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

1:28

And to the Republic.

1:31

One nation under God.

1:41

Thank you.

1:43

Call to the public.

1:45

I usually forget this part.

1:47

Is there anyone in the audience that would like to come up to the podium and say something about their concerns?

1:56

If you wish to address an item already on tonight's agenda, remember you have to wait for that item to come up.

2:03

And let's see what else at the conclusion of.

2:08

All right.

2:09

And we can't answer to criticism, so don't criticize us, okay?

2:13

And let's see what else.

2:15

Um staff.

2:16

Um you may ask Steph.

2:18

We may ask staff for to review a matter, and we may ask uh that the matter be put on a future agenda.

2:26

However, members of the commission cannot discuss or take legal actions on matters not already on the agenda.

2:34

Uh any agenda modifications.

2:36

Yes, uh, Madam Chair.

2:38

The optimum agreement expired June 18th, 2024.

2:43

So I motion to remove agenda item number six.

2:49

I second it.

2:52

Okay, it's the motion is made to remove um item number six.

3:00

And we have an email from Optimum.

3:04

And I will read the question.

3:05

Madam Chair, just finish with the vote, please.

3:07

Uh if you could determine all in favor of the motion.

3:09

Oh, I'm sorry.

3:11

All in favor of the motion, respond aye.

3:13

Aye.

3:14

Any opposed?

3:16

Motion carries.

3:19

All right.

3:21

Uh chairman's comments.

3:23

Um, the only thing I want to uh comment about is that we are in election mode right now, so we're all very busy running around getting getting voters, and we have two candidates on our board, Jason and Linda.

3:38

We hope that you will support them.

3:41

Okay, any commissioners want to uh comment on current affairs, current events.

3:47

Linda Barbara?

3:50

Okay.

3:56

All righty.

3:58

Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of April 23rd, 2024 meeting.

4:04

Could I get a motion?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Water And Wastewater Management███████████████████████████████████35%
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Summary of Proceedings

Franchise Licensing Commission Meeting – July 23, 2024

The Franchise Licensing Commission met on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 5:30 PM. Chair Eva Corbett presided. Commissioners present: Barbara Brandt, Linda Saldana, Eva Corbett, and Jason Newland. Absent: Kevin Hip and Steel. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a call to the public (no one spoke). The commission approved the removal of an expired agenda item and unanimously approved the previous meeting's minutes. Reports were received from utility and service providers.

Agenda Modification

  • The commission voted unanimously to remove agenda item number six (Optimum agreement) because it expired on June 18, 2024. Motion by Commissioner Brandt, seconded by Commissioner Saldana; all in favor.

Chairman’s Comments

  • Chair Corbett noted the upcoming election season and expressed support for two commission candidates on the board, Jason Newland and Linda Saldana, encouraging support for them.

Approval of Minutes

  • The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the April 23, 2024, meeting. Motion by Commissioner Saldana, seconded by Commissioner Brandt; all ayes.

Reports from Franchise Holders

Unisource Energy Corporation – Penny Lyons

  • Customer counts (residential): April 1,200; May 1,198; June 1,198. Commercial: April 55; May 56; June 55. No outages in Bullhead City. Lyons presented electrical safety tips, including calling 811 before digging, preparing storm kits, and treating downed power lines (call 911). No rate changes or future growth issues discussed.

Southwest Gas Corporation

  • Representative Charles Cook was unable to attend. A written report stated: 91 new customers added in Bullhead City, bringing total active customers to 23,097. No known issues. Current project: Arizona Pipeline replacing Southwest Gas facilities in the area of Marina and Rio Grande.

Bermuda Water – Stephen Taylor (submitted via report)

  • Second quarter results: 9,988 total customers, of which 1,994 are within the city. Nine service line leaks and three main leaks (all repaired). No road closures in Q2; none planned for Q3. No rate increase in Q2 or Q3.

Republic Services – Chris Klein

  • Second quarter update: Single-family home count increased to 18,729 (up over 200). Additional 190 multifamily units under franchise agreement. Bulky waste service added a third day (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays) due to volume—over 143 tons collected in Q2. Contact: 928-758-0000 or the Hancock office (967 Hancock, Suite 141) or the Republic Services app. Klein confirmed no rate increase to his knowledge.

Future Agenda Items

  • A commissioner noted that the Republic Services agreement expires at the end of 2024. City staff will schedule a workshop after initial discussions with Republic staff. The previous agreement was not indefinite and is approaching its final period.

Next Meeting

  • The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Adjournment

  • Chair Corbett adjourned the meeting. Contact: 928-763-0193 or 2275 Train Road, Bullhead City.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, everyone. This is your meeting of the franchise licensing commission. Today is Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, and it's 5 30. I'd like to call to order. Oh, uh I'll respond by saying here. Here. Here. All right. Thank you, members present. Our Barbara Brandt. Linda Saldana. Eva Corbett Chair. And Jason Newland. Absent is Kevin. Hip and steel. Okay. Would we all stand for the pledge to allegiance? And I'd ask you to silence your phones, please. Linda. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic. One nation under God. Thank you. Call to the public. I usually forget this part. Is there anyone in the audience that would like to come up to the podium and say something about their concerns? If you wish to address an item already on tonight's agenda, remember you have to wait for that item to come up. And let's see what else at the conclusion of. All right. And we can't answer to criticism, so don't criticize us, okay? And let's see what else. Um staff. Um you may ask Steph. We may ask staff for to review a matter, and we may ask uh that the matter be put on a future agenda. However, members of the commission cannot discuss or take legal actions on matters not already on the agenda. Uh any agenda modifications. Yes, uh, Madam Chair. The optimum agreement expired June 18th, 2024. So I motion to remove agenda item number six. I second it. Okay, it's the motion is made to remove um item number six. And we have an email from Optimum. And I will read the question. Madam Chair, just finish with the vote, please. Uh if you could determine all in favor of the motion. Oh, I'm sorry. All in favor of the motion, respond aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries.

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