City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · May 6, 2015
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Yuma City Hall Council Chambers Agenda
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 5:30 PM Yuma City Hall Council Chambers
One City Plaza, Yuma, AZ
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of 2015 Neighborhood Leadership Academy Graduates
2. Swearing In of (9) Yuma Police Officers
I. MOTION CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the Motion Consent Agenda will be considered and enacted with one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests. In which
event, the item will be removed from the Motion Consent Agenda and the vote or action will be taken
separately.
A. Approval of minutes of the following City Council meeting(s):
1. MC 2015-093 Special City Council Worksession Draft Minutes October 28,
2014
Attachments: 2014_10_28_SWS_minutes.doc
2. MC 2015-094 Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes November 5, 2014
Attachments: 2014_11_05_RCM_minutes.doc
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3. MC 2015-095 Regular City Council Worksession Draft Minutes December 16,
2014
Attachments: 2014_12_16_RWS_minutes.pdf
B. Approval of staff recommendations:
1. MC 2015-000 Executive Sessions
Executive Sessions may be held at the next regularly scheduled
Special Worksession, Regular Worksession and City Council
Meeting for personnel, legal, litigation and real estate matters
pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 Section A (1), (3), (4), and (7).
(City Attorney)
2. MC 2015-080 Special Event Liquor License: Spartans F.C. Inc. - Soccer Games
Approve Special Event Liquor License applications submitted by
Jamie Nicewander, on behalf of the Spartan F.C. Inc., for soccer
games being held at Desert Sun Stadium, located at 1280 W. Desert
Sun Drive. The soccer games are scheduled to be held on the
following dates and times:
· Saturday, June 6, 2015 from 12:00 p.m.to 12:00 a.m. (SP15-30)
· Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
(SP15-31)
· Saturday, June 13, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (SP15-32)
· Saturday, July 4, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (SP15-33)
· Saturday, July 11, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (SP15-34)
(City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda Bushong)
Attachments: 1. SP15-30 RFCCA Spartans (SoccerGame).doc
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3. MC 2015-081 Special Event Liquor License: Yuma Jaycees, Inc. - Soccer Games
Approve Special Event Liquor License applications submitted by
Alyson Hinley, on behalf of the Yuma Jaycees, Inc., for soccer games
being held at Desert Sun Stadium, located at 1280 W. Desert Sun
Drive. The soccer games are scheduled to be held on the following
dates and times:
· Friday, May 22, 2015 from 5:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m. (SP15-37)
· Sunday, May 24, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (SP15-38)
· Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (SP15-39)
· Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (SP15-40)
· Friday, June 26, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (SP15-41)
(City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda Bushong)
Attachments: 1. SP15-37 RFCCA Jaycees (SoccerGame).doc
4. MC 2015-082 Bid Award: Madison Avenue Improvements et al
Award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the
construction of Madison Avenue Improvements, et al, in the amount of
$492,372.30 to:DPE Construction, Inc.,Yuma, Arizona. (Public
Works/Engineering-Bid #2015-20000122 ) (Joshua Scott)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Bid Award: Madison Avenue Improvements
2. SS Bid Award: Madison Avenue Improvements
5. MC 2015-083 Sole Source Contract: Professional Design Services
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract for
Professional Design Services to rebuild the Stewart Vincent
Wolfe Creative Playground in the amount of $169,000.00 to:
Leathers and Associates, Inc. Ithaca, New York. (City
Administration - Sole Source #2015-20000159) (Ricky Rinehart)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA SS Professional Design Services DW 42015.doc
2. 2015-20000159 Professional Design Services Agreement.pdf
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6. MC 2015-084 Declaration of Surplus and Approval of Intergovernmental
Agreement: Town of Wellton
Declare a 1993 fire truck surplus and authorize the City Administrator
or his designee to execute an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with
the Town of Wellton. (Fire/Administration) (Steve Irr)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA: Town of Wellton
2. IGA IGA: Town of Wellton
7. MC 2015-085 Intergovernmental Agreement: City of San Luis, Arizona , Public
Safety Training Facility Use
Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of
San Luis, Arizona and the City of Yuma for use of the Public
Safety Training Facility. (Police/Support Services) (John Lekan)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA: San Luis Use of PSTF
2. IGA IGA: San Luis Use of PSTF
8. MC 2015-092 Intergovernmental Agreement: Crane School District
Emergency Relocation Site
Renew agreement with Crane School District for five years for
use of City facilities for relocation of students in the event of an
emergency. (Parks and Recreation/Administration) (Debbie
Wendt)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA Crane School District #13 Emergency Relocation Site
2. IGA Crane School District #13 Emergency Relocation Site
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9. MC 2015-086 Commemorative Street Naming: Co-Name Avenue 6E, Sergeant
Michael Crowe
Approve the following name for commemorative street co-naming of
Avenue 6E:
Sergeant Michael Crowe, Arizona Department of Public Safety.
(MISC-9702-2015) (Community Development/Community Planning)
(Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1 RFCCA Commemorative Street Name
10. MC 2015-087 Mesa Heights Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area
Preliminary Plan
Approve the preliminary Mesa Heights Neighborhood
Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) Plan and authorize city staff
to submit the plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) (Community Development/Neighborhood
Services) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA - Mesa Heights Neighborhood RSA
II. RESOLUTION CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the Resolution Consent Agenda will be considered and enacted with one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember so requests or a
Speaker Request Form has been submitted. In which event, the item will be removed from the
Resolution Consent Agenda and the vote or action will be taken separately.
1. R2015-017 Proposed League of Arizona Cities and Towns 2016
Resolutions
Authorize the City Administrator to submit resolution ideas to the
League of Arizona Cities and Towns for consideration as part of the
2016 League platform. (City Administration) (Ricky Rinehart)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA 2016 League Resolutions
2. RES 2016 League Resolutions
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III. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES CONSENT AGENDA
1. O2015-020 2014 Amendments to the Tax Code of the City of Yuma
Adopt the "2014 Amendments to the Tax Code of the City of Yuma",
which were declared a public record by Resolution R2015-014 at the
Regular City Council Meeting on April 1, 2015. (Finance/Administration)
(Pat Wicks)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA 2014 Amendments to Tax Code
2. ORD 2014 Amendments to Tax Code
2. O2015-024 Real Property Acquisition and Conveyance: Beeler Equipment
Company, Inc.
Authorize the acquisition of real property owned by Beeler
Equipment Company, Inc., at the southwest corner of 4th Avenue
and 14th Place through an exchange of an easement on surplus
City property, construction of a driveway and paving of a parking lot,
or in the alternative, through eminent domain. (Public
Works/Engineering) (Joshua Scott)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Beeler Equipment Property Acquisition
2. ORD Beeler Equipment Property Acquisition
3. Exh. D Beeler Equipment Property Acquisition
3. O2015-025 Lease: Sternco Engineers, Inc.
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a lease with Sternco
Engineers, Inc. for the improvement and use of approximately 446
square feet of vacant City property. (City Administration) (Ricky
Rinehart)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Sternco Drake Hotel Lease
2. ORD Sternco Drake Hotel Lease
3. LEASE Sternco Drake Hotel
All items listed on the Ordinances Consent Agenda will be considered and enacted with one motion.
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a City Councilmember so requests or a
Speaker Request Form has been submitted. In which event, the item will be removed from the
Ordinance Consent Agenda and the vote or action will be taken separately.
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IV. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
The following ordinance(s) is presented to the City Council for introduction. No vote or action by the
City Council is necessary. However, the City Council may, at its option, vote or take action where
appropriate. Ordinances given introduction are generally presented to the City Council for adoption at
the next Regular City Council meeting.
1. ORD O2015-013 City Code Text Amendment: Title 11 - False Alarms
Amend the Yuma City Code, Title 11 General Offenses, Chapter 111,
Section 02 (YCC § 11-02) for False Alarms. (Police/Support Services)
(John Lekan)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Title 11 False Alarms
2. ORD Title 11 False Alarms
2. O2015-028 Declare Surplus and Sale of Real Property
Declare eight parcels of City-owned real property surplus and
authorize the sale of these eight properties.
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Declare Surplus and Sale of Real Property.doc
2. 24th Street Retention Location Map
3. PARCEL 665-26-352 LOCATION MAP
4. 32nd St 695-25-137 LOCATION MAP WITH ROW
5. 1188 20TH AVE LOCATION MAP
6. 1189 FRANKLIN AVE LOCATION MAP
7. 1191 FRANKLIN AVE LOCATION MAP
8. 1185 JEWEL AVE LOCATION MAP
9. 1195 S. DORA AVE LOCATION MAP
10. ORDINANCE 4.21.15 SURPLUS PROPERTIES
11. LEGAL DESCRIPTION retention basin 24th st
12. Legal description for 1581 S 6th Ave
13. Legal for Parcel 695-25-137 860 W 32nd St (2)
14. Legal Description 1188 S. 20th Ave
15. LEGAL DESCRIPTION 1189 S. FRANKLIN AVE
16. LEGAL DESCRIPTION 1191 S. FRANKLIN AVE
17. LEGAL DESCRIPTION 1185 S. JEWEL AVE
18. LEGAL DESCRIPTION 1195 S. DORA AVE
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3. O2015-029 Amendment to the Yuma City Code: Chapter 37 Taxation
Amend City Code Section 37-02(F) setting a higher level and a new
repeal date for the two-level tax rate.
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Amend Yuma City Code Two-Level Tax Rate
2. ORD Amend Yuma City Code Two Level Tax Rate
V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS
The following Public Hearings may result in the Approval of the Motion Consent items.
1. MC 2015-088 2015 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan
Approve the City of Yuma (City) 2015 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Action Plan authorizing the City Administrator to
execute an application for funding to the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (Community
Development/Neighborhood Services) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA 2015 CDBG Action Plan
2. SUP DOC 2015 CDBG Action Plan
2. MC 2015-090 Annexation Area No. ANEX-8817-2015: Moran
This is a public hearing to consider the annexation of property located
at the southwest corner of Avenue 10E and 37th Place.
(ANEX-8817-2015). (Community Development/Community Planning)
(Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA ANEX-8817-2015 Public Hearing.doc
2. MAP ANEX-8817-2015 Moran Map.pdf
3. Blank Petition ANEX-8817-2015 Moran Blank Petition.docx
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3. MC 2015-091 Annexation Area No. ANEX-8845-2015: Saguaro Desert Land, Inc.
This is a public hearing to consider the annexation of property located
at the northwest corner of Avenue 9E and 24th Street.
(ANEX-8845-2015). (Community Development/Community Planning)
(Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA ANEX-8845-2015 Public Hearing.doc
2. ANEX-8845-2015 Saguaro Map.pdf
3. ANEX-8845-2015 Saguaro Blank Petition.docx
The following Public Hearing may result in the introduction of Ordinance O2015-027.
1. O2015-027 Statutory Compliance Hearing for Ordinance O2007-08 and
introduction of an amendment to Ordinance O2007-08
Public Hearing pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-462.01 to determine
compliance with the conditions of approval for rezoning of property
located at the northwest corner of Pacific Avenue and 8th Street,
pursuant to Ordinance O2007-08, and introduce an ordinance to
amend O2007-08.
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Statutory Compliance Hearing O2007-08
2. ORD Statutory Compliance Hearing
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for Call to the Public.
VI. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
1. Appointments:
There are no appointments scheduled at this time.
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2. Announcements:
City Council report on meetings/events attended – City Council report on issues discussed in
meetings/events attended by a City Council representative in their official capacity as the
City’s representative during the period of April 16, 2015 through May 6, 2015. City Council
questions regarding the update must be limited solely for clarification purposes. If further
discussion is warranted, the issue will be added to a future agenda for a detailed briefing.
City Council report of upcoming meetings.
City Council request for agenda items to be placed on future agendas.
3. Scheduling:
Motion to schedule future City Council meetings pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Section
38-431.02 and the Yuma City Code, Chapter 30.
VII. SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS
This is the City Administrator’s opportunity to give notice to the City Council of current events
impacting the City. Comments are intended to be informational only and no discussion, deliberation
or decision will occur on this item.
VIII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Members of the public may address the City Council on matters that are not listed on the City Council
agenda. The City Council cannot discuss or take legal action on any matter raised unless it is
properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the Call to the Public, individual
members of the City Council may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the City
Council, may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that a matter be placed on a future agenda. All
City Council meetings are recorded and videotaped.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session may be called during the public meeting for the purpose of receiving legal
advice for items on this agenda pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.03 A (3 and/or 4) and the
following items:
A. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding the following
agenda item from the May 6, 2015 Regular City Council Meeting:
• Public Hearing item: Annexation Area No. ANEX-8845-2015 Saguaro Desert Land, Inc.
(A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3)
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B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding Open Meeting
Law complaints. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3)
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the City of
Yuma does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of or access to, or treatment or employment in, its
programs, activities, or services. For information regarding rights and provisions of the ADA or Section 504, or to request
reasonable accommodations for participation in City programs, activities, or services contact: ADA/Section 504
Coordinator, City of Yuma Human Resources Department, One City Plaza, Yuma, AZ 85364-1436; (928) 373-5125 or TTY
(928) 373-5149.
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