CITY OF KINGMAN
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers
310 N. 4th Street Kingman, AZ 86401

Invocation will be given by Pastor Toni Henry of Kingman Nazarene Church

Those wishing to address the Council should fill out request forms in advance. Comments from the Public will be restricted to items not on the agenda with the exception of those on the Consent Agenda. There will be no comments allowed that advertise for a particular person or group. Comments should be limited to no longer than 3 minutes. The Council may not respond to speakers during the call to the public. The Council may direct the City Manager to study the matter or request that the matter be placed on a future agenda.

All matters listed here are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the CONSENT AGENDA and will be considered separately.

Resolution No. 5596 will designate the date of July 21, 2026, as the date for the Primary Election for the purpose of nominating candidates for Mayor and three (3) 4-Year Term Council Members for the General Election, which will be held on November 3, 2026, and any additional propositions if necessary and as directed by Council. Any candidates receiving a majority of all the votes cast in the Primary Election will be declared elected without running at the General Election. It will also designate the deadline for voter registration and designate the place and last date for candidates to file nomination papers. Per A.R.S. § 16-226, the election must be called no later than 150 days before the date of the election. Staff recommends approval.

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality have implemented revisions to the Lead and Copper rule. The revisions require verification of the type of material for existing service lines by November 2027. This proposal with Felix Construction is to identify service line material. This project will identify 2,268 service lines of the total 10,354 service lines and was approved in the Adopted budget at $250,000. The remainder will be completed in a future phase. This work will be completed under Job Order Contract No. ENG23-0129 with Felix Construction for the amount of $249,994.19 and will be funded from the Water Capital Renewal Fund. Staff recommends approval.

The Kingman City Council annually adopts a State Legislative Policy Statement to clearly define the City’s priorities and positions during the current session of the Arizona Legislature. The 2026 policy identifies Kingman’s highest priorities, including completion of key infrastructure and economic development projects such as the Kingman Industrial Park Phase II (Flying Fortress Parkway completion) and the Kingman Crossing traffic interchange, as well as positions related to local control, revenue protection, water resource management, public safety, and transportation funding. Staff recommends approval.

On February 20, 2024, the Council approved Job Order Contracts (JOCs) with four contractors for various Underground Utility Pipeline Construction & Related Infrastructure projects. The initial contract length is for one year with the option of renewal for four additional one-year terms. The attached contract amendments from Felix Construction Company, Kincheloe Construction, Lewis Equipment Services, LLC, and Premier Backhoe, Inc. will allow staff to continue using these companies using the JOC process. Staff recommends approval.

The Industrial Park Sewer Main is recommended by the City's Sewer Master Plan. This project will include approximately 7,300 linear feet of a new 18-inch gravity main. Sunrise Engineering has submitted a proposal for the design of the Industrial Park Sewer Main in the amount of $287,129.00.  The design for this project was approved in the FY2025-26 Capital Improvement Budget in the Wastewater Expansion Fund at a budget of $250,000. There is sufficient budget capacity within the fund to cover the overage. Staff recommends approval.

The City of Kingman Streets and Sidewalks Development Rules and Regulations was last updated in 2018. Kimley-Horn provided a proposal to review the Rules and Regulations, attend stakeholder meetings, and provide a report with recommended revisions at a cost of $148,930.00. The FY26 Adopted Budget and 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan includes $110,000 in the Capital Projects Fund for this project.  There is sufficient budget capacity within the Capital Projects Fund to cover the overage. Staff recommends approval.

Resolution No. 5597 allows for the the acceptance of the public improvements and release of the property escrow agreement for Kingman Crossing Tract 1993-E. Engineering and Public Works Inspectors have determined that all required improvements have been completed and have been done so in compliance with the terms of the final plat, improvement plan, and the requirements of the City’s Subdivision Ordinance; with the exception of the sidewalks which will be completed prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Staff recommends approval.

This item is for consideration and approval of an extension of the Security Services Contract for the Kingman Airport. The Council approved a contract with Black Stone Security Incorporated for airport security on February 18th, 2025. This is the first of two (2) possible additional (1) year term renewals. Annual cost is estimated at $100,000. Staff recommends approval.  

This item is for consideration and approval to accept grant funds for the Kingman Airport. This ADOT Grant is the state's share for the design phase for upgrading airfield lighting and other navigational aids at the Kingman Municipal Airport.  The City has already accepted the FAA grant on September 16, 2025. This project was budgeted in the FY26 Adopted Budget and 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan.  The total project cost is $186,453 - comprised of a federal grant of $177,130, an ADOT grant of $4,661 and a City cost of $4,662. Staff recommends approval.

The City of Kingman utilizes Geographic Information System (GIS) technology for many operational and technical tasks within the organization. This three-year ESRI Enterprise Agreement will provide citywide access to Environmental Systems Research Institute’s (ESRI) GIS platform, tools, and licensing under a single, consolidated contract. This agreement replaces the expiring Enterprise Agreement approved by City Council on March 7, 2023 and allows City staff to standardize GIS capabilities across departments, improving collaboration, data sharing, and operational efficiency. The annual agreement cost of $45,618.20 for fiscal year 2026 is included in the Information Technology Fund approved budget.  Staff recommends approval.

At the City's request, Bighorn Management Group has submitted a proposal for a total of $298,650.00 to provide comprehensive management & inspection services for the Flying Fortress Parkway – Airway Avenue Phase II. This corridor represents a critical infrastructure investment for the City of Kingman, directly supporting regional connectivity, economic development, and safe transportation access to the Kingman Airport and surrounding industrial areas. Employing a construction management firm will ensure construction meets plans and specifications. There is sufficient budget capacity within the FY26 Adopted Budget and 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan to cover this cost. Staff recommends approval.

City Administration requests that the following meetings be cancelled due to conflicting events: July 21, 2026- Primary Election Day, and August 18, 2026- League of Arizona Cities and Towns Annual Conference. Staff recommends approval.

Section 4.2(G) of the City of Kingman Utility Regulations requires all newly developed properties to connect to public sewer system when sewer is available. The regulations define available as a public sewer that is located within five hundred (500) feet of a property line of the property being developed. The City regularly receives requests for exemptions to this requirement. Due to the multiple requests, the Municipal Utilities Commission requested discussion regarding the distance requirements. Following their discussion they recommended that the distance threshold be reduced from five hundred (500) to three hundred (300) feet in residential zones. The Municipal Utility Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval.

Staff has received a request for a sewer variance from Steve Smith and Eve Garlyn for two parcels located on Beverly Avenue, west of 5th Street (305-18-560C). Section 4.2(G) of the Utility Regulations requires the property to connect to the public sewer system when sewer is available.  The regulations define available as a public sewer that is located within five hundred (500) feet of a property line of the lot or parcel being developed.  There is an existing 8” public sewer main approximately 390 feet away at the intersection of Beverly and 5th that could be extended to serve these parcels. The Municipal Utility Commission voted 5-1 to recommend approval of the variance.

Council directed staff to increase awareness of the City's recycling program and to schedule a grand opening. Staff has scheduled a grand opening for April 9, 2026. In order to increase attendance and participation, staff is requesting Council temporarily waive Recycling Center fees for three days, April 9-11. To support the ribbon cutting and grand opening, staff will implement a coordinated outreach campaign that includes a postcard mailer to all residents, social media ads, and additional promotional materials. Staff recommend approval.

In FY2024, the City Council adopted a 7-year funding program for street repairs, maintenance and improvements.  This program is funded with General Fund cash reserves, but the reserves will be expended in FY2030.  A recurring source of revenue will be necessary to continue the program.  Additionally, the Flying Fortress Parkway Traffic Interchange project and connector roads from Louise Ave. to Airway Ave. are expected to be fully constructed in August 2026.   There is currently no construction timeline for the connector road from Airway Ave. to Industrial Blvd., and there is no city funding set aside to complete this project.  An estimated cost for this portion of the connection is $22M.  Staff will present to Council information on Transaction Privilege Tax (TPT) rates and options, fund balances and community comparison data.   Council direction.

The Kingman Police Department has been approached by various outside agencies to perform polygraph exams for them.  In addition, the Development Services Department recently reviewed the list of services it provides and identified some planning services being provided at no cost. Staff is proposing to establish new fees for the polygraph exam and planning services in order to recover costs associated with them.  A Notice of Intent to consider establishing these fees was adopted at the January 6th Council meeting.  Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 5589. 

This is a request for the Council to adopt Resolution No. 5600 authorizing the City Manager or his/her duly authorized designee to sign all documents required for application and acceptance of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 Rural Public Transit Grant and Section 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Grant funding necessary to fund a portion of Kingman Area Regional Transit (KART) administrative, operational and capital expenses for Kingman for federal fiscal years beginning October 2026 and October 2027. The City Council will consider funding requests and finalize the local match for the transit program during its annual budget processes. The budget for each fiscal year will be developed and presented to Council during the corresponding budget cycle. Staff recommends approval.

Limited to announcements, board and commission liaison reports, availability/attendance at conferences and seminars.