Lake Havasu City Council Regular Meeting - August 11, 2026
Lake Havasu City Council Regular Meeting - August 11, 2026
The Lake Havasu City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers. All seven council members were present: Mayor Cal Sheehy, Vice Mayor David Diaz, Councilmembers Nancy Campbell, Jeni Coke, Jim Dolan, Michele Lin, and Cameron Moses. The meeting lasted approximately one hour and three minutes, concluding at 6:33 PM. The agenda included a consent calendar, several public hearings for infrastructure projects, and a discussion on the closure of Taxiway C at the airport.
Consent Calendar
- Approved the July 28, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
- Approved Resolution No. 26-3934 (Equitable Sharing Agreement with DOJ and Treasury).
- Approved Resolution No. 26-3936 (Easement abandonment at 790 Winston Place).
- Approved Resolution No. 26-3940 (Right-of-way grants from BLM for Second Bridge & Roadway Improvement Project).
- Approved a call for executive session for August 25, 2026, at 4:30 PM.
- Item 5.3 (FAA grant for Taxiway C design) was removed by Vice Mayor Diaz for separate discussion.
- Vote: 7-0 in favor of the consent agenda minus Item 5.3.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Taxiway C (Item 5.3):
- Neil Tinsley, citizen, stated that Velocity Aviation deemed the airport unreliable for a fuel stop due to the closure of Taxiway C and urged immediate reopening.
- Bonny Toy, citizen, asked how long the reconstruction and closure would take; she was told the project (design and construction) is anticipated to take approximately three years, and closure would be re-evaluated by the new interim airport manager.
- Don Wisdom, citizen, inquired about revenue and landing fees at the airport.
- Booster Station 2A (Item 7.3): Bonny Toy asked if the 270-day timeframe included construction; it was clarified that the timeframe is for design services only.
- Call to the Public: Bonny Toy reported an incident involving electricity issues at the docks at Site Six and recommended that the council provide committee reports at meetings.
Discussion Items
- Taxiway C Reconstruction Design Grant (Item 5.3): Public Works Director Ron Foggin presented Resolution No. 26-3935 to accept an FAA grant for the design of Taxiway C reconstruction. The taxiway has been closed since February due to safety concerns (large cracks and Foreign Object Debris). Vice Mayor Diaz raised concerns about the closure, citing an FAA email indicating it did not have to be closed. Councilmembers discussed the impact on airport operations, including military aircraft fuel sales. The council directed staff to have the new interim airport manager prioritize evaluating the safety of reopening the taxiway. The grant was approved unanimously (7-0).
- Class A Bingo License (Item 7.1): Approved for Mountain View Property Owners Association, games on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 2635 Anita Avenue. Vote: 7-0.
- Terminal Apron Reconstruction Design (Item 7.2): Approved Task Order No. 13 with C&S Engineers, Inc. for $196,189 (95% FAA-funded, 2.5% ADOT, 2.5% City). The project involves complete base-to-surface pavement redesign. Vote: 7-0.
- Booster Station 2A Design (Item 7.3): Approved professional services agreement with NCS Engineers, Inc. for $217,280. The design includes new pumps, valves, controls, electrical, SCADA, and a backup generator. Estimated completion of design by June 2027. Vote: 7-0.
- Wastewater Pump Purchase (Item 7.4): Approved cooperative purchase of a Flygt submersible pump from James, Cooke & Hobson, Inc. for $169,851 plus taxes. This is the last of three pumps being replaced at the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility. Vote: 7-0.
- Traffic Signal Cabinet Upgrades (Item 7.5): Approved bid to HAWK Contracting, LLC for $247,777 for upgrades at three intersections: Lake Havasu Avenue at Mesquite, McCulloch, and Swanson. The project includes new cabinets, controllers, wiring, and luminators. Vote: 7-0.
Key Outcomes
- The consent agenda was approved with the exception of Item 5.3.
- Resolution No. 26-3935 for the Taxiway C Reconstruction Design Grant was approved (7-0).
- Staff was directed to have the interim airport manager evaluate reopening Taxiway C as a top priority.
- All public hearing items (7.1 through 7.5) were approved unanimously.
- Councilmember Lin requested a future discussion item regarding the process of the airport management company, which was seconded by Vice Mayor Diaz.
- Vacancies were announced on the Board of Adjustment (two regular members, three alternates) and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (one student member).
Meeting Transcript
Good evening and welcome. I call to order the Lake Avassie City Council regular meeting on Tuesday, August 11th at 5.30 p.m. Thank you all for being here. I will start with an invocation from Pastor Dale Ray with Lakeview Community Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Patty Gilmore with the Western Arizona Humane Society. Pastor. Just a couple of verses out of the Gospel of Matthew. You are a light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven. Press us heavily father. I pray your blessing upon our city council meeting tonight, upon our mayor, and upon each of these council members. We ask, Lord, that you would bless and encourage their hearts. That would bless our city, bless our state, and Lord, we pray that Lake Havasu will be a shining light to all the world. Thank you for all that you do through us and through the city in the precious name of Jesus. Amen. Good evening, Mayor. Good evening, Council members. Good to see you all for a good reason. Um very busy at the Humane Society. We have construction going on. We are expanding the clinic, making it even larger with Langs closing down. We have taken on a lot more at our clinic. As you know, we were offering we are offering emergency hours. This community asked for emergency hours. We stayed open till eight o'clock at night. For two and a half months, we've been open till eight o'clock at night. Nobody shows up after six forty-five. And I'm paying two doctors and six techs. So we are going to be changing our hours, offering five nights a week till six o'clock emergency care. Emergency care also isn't when they can't can't get into their own vets and a point for an appointment. They call they come in to us for emergency care. That's not emergency care. So we are changing things up to help the community, but we're not going to have our doctors working 12 hours and people not showing up. It's not feasible money-wise, or it's just not fair to do that. But so as I say, we're changing things around, but all is good. We are not turning away any emergencies during the day whatsoever, whatever clinic they come from, real emergencies. Okay. Any questions? Thank you, uh Patty, and thank you for carefully. Thank you for being here. And then before we move on to the next item, I would like to uh just take a moment uh quickly to recognize Scout Troop 55 who are joining us tonight. Uh uh they're here in the audience as part of their scouting journey, attending a city council meeting and learning about civic engagement and local government helps fulfill one of the requirements towards earning an Eagle uh required merit badge. So tonight gives these scouts an opportunity to see firsthand how local government works, how decisions are made, and how those decisions impact our community. Uh we're glad to have each of you here with us uh this evening and appreciate your commitment to leadership service and becoming engaged members of our community. Uh please join me in welcoming uh Scout Troop 55. All right, item 400 agenda is roll call. Ms. Williams, if you please call the roll. Council members Nancy Campbell.
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