Lake Havasu City Council Regular Meeting Summary - March 24, 2026

The Lake Havasu City Council held its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers. Mayor Cal Sheehy presided, and all seven councilmembers were present: Vice Mayor David Diaz and Councilmembers Nancy Campbell, Jeni Coke, Jim Dolan, Michele Lin, and Cameron Moses. The agenda included the consent calendar, a city manager report, five public hearings, call to the public, and council committee reports. The meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

Consent Calendar

• Councilmember Coke moved to approve the consent agenda except Items 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4, which had been removed for separate discussion. Councilmember Moses seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
• The approved consent agenda included the March 10, 2026 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting minutes and a call for an executive session on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Bonny Toy asked for clarification on the location of the Bison Boulevard service road and later asked about the threshold for placing budgeted expenditures on the consent agenda.
• Jim Harris, a general aviation user, contested the timing and length of the planned airport runway seal-coat closure, saying the spring closure would hurt airport-related commerce and requesting night work or a shorter closure.
• Joan McDermott, London Bridge Plaza, Inc. Association Secretary, said the restroom building on Parcel J was built by the association at its expense, stated she was not aware of the amended letter described by staff, and did not confirm association support for the development details discussed.
• Bonny Toy asked whether Councilmember Moses should recuse himself on the London Bridge Plaza license agreement because of his association membership.
• During the call to the public, Michael Ness spoke about traffic and public safety during special events, including a personal account of a serious crash during the 2019 Boat Show; Bonny Toy urged safer downtown crosswalks when streets are closed for events; and Tim Murray reported an unlocked electrical panel and missing safety locks at Main Street Commons.

Discussion Items

• Right-of-way renewal with Arizona State Land Department (Item 5.2): Deputy Public Works Director Tim Kellett said the item renews a 10-year right-of-way agreement for access to a potential future booster station site off Bison Boulevard. Council questions confirmed there is no pending developer and the agreement is planning for future water-system needs. Resolution 26-3901 was adopted 7-0.
• Airport asphalt seal program contract (Item 5.3): Airport Manager Kip Turner said the $427,660 contract with American Road Maintenance is routine maintenance for a new sealcoat and striping, extending runway life by three to five years. Councilmembers removed the item for discussion and questioned the April 29 start date, the closure length, and consent-agenda placement. Jim Harris contested the schedule. The contract was awarded 7-0.
• Runway Safety Area Improvements contract (Item 5.4): Kip Turner said the $876,830.70 contract with Perco Rock, Co. is a 90% Arizona Department of Transportation grant-funded project, the third phase of infield safety work, with night closures over a 30-day calendar period. The contract was awarded 7-0.
• Jr. Suns/Jr. Mercury youth basketball affiliation (Item 7.1): Parks and Recreation Director Gabby Vera presented the proposed affiliation with Suns Legacy Partners, L.L.C., and Phoenix Mercury Basketball, LLC, noting the provided curriculum, branding, jerseys, and potential special events. Councilmember Lin asked about capacity, and Vera said the program would be capped at 60-70 participants per age division. The affiliation agreement was approved and the City Manager was authorized to execute it, 7-0.
• Parcel J vacation and conveyance (Item 7.2): Planning Division Manager Chris Gilbert explained the proposed sale of the approximately 2,000-square-foot city-owned roadway located between Lots 4 and 5, Block 8, Tract 2183, to the owner of adjacent commercial lots at 120 and 130 London Bridge Road. The property contains a restroom building maintained by London Bridge Plaza, Inc. since 1998. Councilmembers discussed public access, deed restrictions, and the applicant's proposal to replace the restrooms with new facilities. Councilmember Campbell expressed concern about losing the public restroom asset and initially moved with a contingency that the bathrooms be open to the public; she then amended the motion to require, as a condition of sale, a deed restriction ensuring continuation of bathrooms comparable to the existing ones. Councilmember Dolan expressed concern about government overreach. Jim Harris, representing the property owner, said the owner was willing to record a deed restriction. The amended motion carried 7-0.
• License agreement with London Bridge Plaza, Inc. (Item 7.3): Chris Gilbert said the updated license agreement removes Parcel J from the 1998 agreement and grants a non-exclusive license over Parcels D and L for restrooms, landscaping, trash and grease enclosures, and pedestrian walkways. In response to a public comment about recusal, Councilmember Moses said he is an association member but receives no benefit from the sale and had checked with legal counsel. Councilmember Dolan moved approval, and the motion carried 7-0.
• HA5 pavement preservation cooperative purchase (Item 7.4): Public Works Deputy Director Bill Young said the $558,328.53 cooperative purchase with Holbrook Asphalt, LLC covers approximately 142,000 square yards of HA5 high-density mineral bond pavement preservation. The purchase was approved 7-0.
• Emergency and on-call traffic control cooperative purchase (Item 7.5): Bill Young said the agreement with Quail Construction, LLC would allow the city to hire traffic control directly and avoid contractor markups, and that the city would exceed the expenditure threshold but not the annual department budget. The purchase was approved 7-0.

City Manager Report

• City Manager Jess Knudson announced the retirements of Police Department members Josh Sondrol after 21 years of service and Tyler Tribolet after 20 years of service.
• The London Bridge Rotary Club's March 11 fundraiser raised $59,105 for the Parks and Recreation Department scholarship fund.
• Repairs to the London Bridge were completed after an extensive process of almost 18 months.
• Lake Havasu City Public Transit will offer a free ride day on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to celebrate 40 years of transit.
• The 60-day public review period for the 2026 Lake Havasu City General Plan runs through Saturday, April 18, 2026.
• A Household Hazardous Waste Event will be held Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 2065 Kiowa Boulevard North at Fire Station No. 2.
• A Vietnam Veterans Day Event will take place on March 29, 2026, at the Friends of the Fair Rodeo Grounds at SARA Park.
• Coffee with the Mayor and City Manager will be held Friday, March 27, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in City Council Chambers.
• City Clerk Kelly Williams announced vacancies on city boards, committees, and commissions, with applications due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026.

Committee Reports & Future Meetings

• Vice Mayor Diaz reported an upcoming change to make the Go Lake Havasu council liaison a voting board member.
• Councilmember Campbell announced a Chamber of Commerce Candidate Forum on June 17, 2026, and an Empower Elevate Women business and wellness retreat April 17-19, 2026.
• Councilmember Moses reported that the March Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting was canceled due to a lack of quorum.
• Future meetings were announced: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. for a regular meeting, and Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. for a Budget/CIP Overview Work Session.
• Councilmember Campbell requested a future discussion item on the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process, and Councilmember Lin seconded.

Key Outcomes

• Approved the consent agenda, including meeting minutes and a call for an executive session on April 14, 2026 at 4:30 p.m., 7-0.
• Adopted Resolution 26-3901 renewing the Arizona State Land Department right-of-way, 7-0.
• Awarded the Airport Asphalt Seal Program contract to American Road Maintenance for $427,660, 7-0.
• Awarded the Runway Safety Area Improvements contract to Perco Rock, Co. for $876,830.70, 7-0.
• Approved the Jr. Suns/Jr. Mercury Affiliation Agreement and authorized the City Manager to execute it, 7-0.
• Adopted Resolution 26-3900 for the Parcel J conveyance, conditioned on a deed restriction for bathrooms comparable to existing facilities, 7-0.
• Approved the updated License Agreement with London Bridge Plaza, Inc., 7-0.
• Approved the HA5 pavement preservation cooperative purchase with Holbrook Asphalt, LLC for $558,328.53, 7-0.
• Approved the emergency and on-call traffic control cooperative purchase with Quail Construction, LLC, exceeding the expenditure threshold but not exceeding the annual department budget, 7-0.
• Referred the RFQ process discussion to a future agenda.