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

Invocation will be given by Pastor Michael Bell 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.

The City of Kingman sold parcel #310-21-055 located within the Kingman Industrial Park to Musket Corp on November 5, 2001.  The sale of the property included performance-based conditions related to development and economic impact, which were included in the recorded Quit Claim Deed at the time of sale.  Those conditions have been reviewed and verified as satisfied.  A Release of Conditions has been prepared to formally remove the satisfied conditions from the recorded deed.  Approval is requested to authorize the Mayor to execute the Release of Conditions and direct its recording. Staff recommends approval.

The Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET) has received an amended High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program grant award related to the grant agreement previously approved by City Council on May 7, 2024. The amendment provides an increase in grant funding and extends the agreement term through March 31, 2026. The total amended grant amount is $92,635.45, which will be used to support MAGNET facilities-related services. Staff recommends approval.

This agenda item is requesting the approval for the remaining fiscal year 2025-2026 budgeted vehicles, including thirty (30) new automobiles and two (2) solid waste heavy trucks, along with the costs for up-fitting the vehicles. A formal invitation for bids was conducted for the financing of the automobiles and solid waste heavy trucks. Five responses were received, and BankFunding, LLC was selected as the winning bidder with the lowest overall cost. BankFunding, LLC provides financing through Cogent Bank; based on the interest rate being offered by Cogent Bank, city staff is requesting that lease purchase and escrow agreements be entered into with Cogent Bank for the purchase of thirty (30) automobiles from San Tan Ford and two (2) solid waste heavy trucks from Rush Truck Center. The total fiscal impact across multiple funds is $2,907,578. These automobiles and up-fitting costs were approved in the FY2025-26 Adopted Budget and 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan. Staff recommends approval.

This purchase is for Phase III of the replacement of the Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course Safety Netting. This will be purchased from American Fence Company, utilizing the State of Arizona cooperative purchasing contract. The cost of the project is $99,500. This project was approved in the Capital Projects Fund in the FY2026 Adopted  Budget and 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan with a budgeted amount of $100,000. Staff recommends approval. 

The City of Kingman's Finance Department administers well over 50 different debt service schedules across 20 different divisions. In FY25, the Finance Department implemented an automated system through DebtBook to streamline this process. This system manages debt and lease schedules, delivers due-date notifications, and provides reporting tools to support budgeting and replacement monitoring.  The initial agreement ends in March.  Staff would like to enter into a 3-year agreement at a total cost of $46,564.52, plus tax. This purchase was approved in the FY26 Adopted Budget and 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan and budgeted in the General Fund. Staff recommends approval. 

The City hired AECOM Technical Services, Inc. (AECOM) in September 2019 to complete plans for the Rancho Santa Fe Parkway Traffic Interchange and parkway, now known as the Flying Fortress Parkway. AECOM is requesting a contract amendment for additional work which includes: Work completed to revise the Grand Canyon (+/-) to Airway Avenue segment to prepare for bid, Post-Design Services to be completed during construction, and Work to complete the plans for Flying Fortress Parkway from Airway Avenue to Industrial Boulevard from 95% to bid-ready condition. The contract amendment is for a sum not to exceed $394,758.00. Staff recommends approval.

Arnel Fence would like to donate four maintenance cages to be installed at Southside Park by fields 3,4,5, and 6.The value is $3,700.00 with no cost to the City of Kingman. Staff recommends approval.

Staff has received a request from the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce to provide the street closures and special event permits at no cost for their upcoming April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November First Friday Events. The proposed street closures are from 1st Street - 6th Street. Staff recommends approval.

This item is for consideration and approval of a quote from Graham Contractors Inc under Cooperative Contract B26-PW-SM313N-500759 by Lake Havasu City to complete crack seal application on approximately 130 lane miles of City streets in District 5. In order to maintain the expedited residential street schedule, a second crack-seal machine was rented, and two crews have been operating continuously; however, additional manpower is needed to complete the work by the projected April completion date. The total cost for this project will be $267,500 and will be paid from the Highway Users Revenue Fund (HURF). Savings from the District 3 Chip Seal project, roughly $285,000, will be used to cover these costs. Staff recommends approval.

Staff will give a presentation on a concept to enhance the existing train silhouette feature at Lewis Kingman Park with an art project. The black paint on the structure is oxidized and needs to be recoated, which has prompted this project. A proposal from an artist has been received to create a custom mural as a Route 66 Centennial project. There will be a fiscal impact of $12,500 to the Powerhouse Fund. Staff recommends approval.

Staff is bringing this item for discussion and consideration of adopting a 4-year term for the Mayor. Ordinance No. 1992 modifies the City Code Chapter 2, Article II, Section 2-19 (a), the term of office of the mayor from 2 years to 4 years, and allows for the change to be placed on the Primary Election ballot for a vote of the qualified electors of the City to approve the change. Council discretion.

The Strategic Plan establishes the City’s areas of focus and identifies the specific priorities and action items staff will work to accomplish within the next fiscal year. The plan is organized into four sections: Infrastructure, Economic Development, Fiscal and Organizational Responsibility, and Community Engagement and Outreach.  The Strategic Plan is intended to guide staff efforts, align resources, and ensure continued progress in maintaining City services, supporting economic growth, strengthening financial stability, and improving communication and engagement with the community. Staff recommends approval.

Staff has been given direction evaluate rates at the Cerbat Cliffs Golf Course to try to get the facility closer to self-supporting. The proposed rate increases were discussed at the February 11, 2026 Golf Commission meeting with the Commission approving increases to daily fee rates for residents and non-residents unanimously. The commission opted to wait to consider increases to season passes and related trail fees for a later date by a 3-2 vote. Staff recommends Council approve the recommended increases as well as similar increases to season passes and adopt a Notice of Intent and set a public meeting date of May 5, 2026.

Consideration and discussion to further expand the proposed annexation boundary to include an additional 3,068 acres, of which 3,038 are governed by the Bureau of Land Management and approximately 30 acres are privately owned, located east of the current city boundary and Cherokee Street, north of Hualapai Mountain Road, south of Southern Avenue, and west of Flying Fortress/Rancho Santa Fe. Council discretion.

AN25-0002 - Public Hearing regarding a City-initiated request for annexation in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 9-471. of approximately 3,415 acres adjacent and surrounding the Kingman airport. Staff recommends that the City Council Open the public hearing and accept public comments.

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