City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · August 2, 2017
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 5:30 PM Yuma City Hall Council Chambers
One City Plaza, Yuma
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Resolution R2008-55 that one or more members of the Yuma City
Council may participate in person or by telephonic, video or internet conferencing. Voting procedures
will remain as required by the Yuma City Charter and other applicable laws.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items.
PRESENTATIONS
• Recognition of Senator Lisa Otondo and Representatives Don Shooter and Charlene Fernandez
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 2017-148 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes April 4, 2017
Attachments: 1. 2017 04 04 RWS Minutes
2. MC 2017-149 Council Citizen's Forum Draft Minutes April 18, 2017
Attachments: 2017 04 18 CCF Minutes
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3. MC 2017-150 Council Citizen's Forum Draft Minutes June 6, 2017
Attachments: 2017 06 06 CCF Minutes
4. MC 2017-151 Council Citizen's Forum Draft Minutes June 20, 2017
Attachments: 2017 06 20 CCF Minutes
5. MC 2017-152 Special Council Meeting Draft Minutes July 12, 2017
Attachments: 2017 07 12 SCM Minutes
6. MC 2017-153 Council Citizen's Forum Draft Minutes July 18, 2017
Attachments: 2017 07 18 CCF Minutes
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 2017-142 Liquor License: Black Bear Diner
Approve a Series #12 Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Andrea Lewkowitz, agent for Black Bear Diner
located at 1590 S. Pacific Avenue (LL17-08) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License: Black Bear Diner
3. MC 2017-143 Special Event Liquor License: Humane Society of Yuma - Fur
Ball
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted
by Cristyn Weil on behalf of the Humane Society of Yuma for
the Fur Ball. The event will take place at the Arizona Western
College Schoening Conference Center located at 2020 S.
Avenue 8E on Saturday, September 16, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to
12:00 a.m. (SP17-18) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L.
Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: Humane Society of Yuma
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4. MC 2017-144 Memorandum of Understanding: Gowan Company, L.L.C.
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with Gowan L.L.C. (Gowan) to allow for a
beautification initiative on the east side of the East Main Canal
Linear Park, as a gift to the residents of Yuma. (Community
Development/ Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA MOU: Gowan, LLC
2. MAP MOU: Gowan, LLC
3. AGMT MOU: Gowan, LLC
5. MC 2017-145 Final Plat: Park West Unit #4 Subdivision
Approve the final plat for Park West Unit #4 Subdivision. The
property is located at the northeast corner of 45th Avenue and
28th Street. The applicant is Dahl, Robins and Associates, on
behalf of Park West Yuma Development LLC & Yuma Valley
Land Company LLC. (SUBD-17860-2017) (Community
Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Final Plat: Park West Unit #4 Subdivision
2. P&Z RPT Final Plat: Park West Unit #4 Subdivision
3. SUPP DOC Final Plat: Park West Unit #4 Subdivision
6. MC 2017-146 Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 3 Subdivision
Approve the final plat for the Cielo Verde Unit 3 Subdivision.
The property is located at the southeast corner of Paraiso
Parkway and 35th Street. The applicant is The Jacobson
Companies. (SUBD-18144-2017) (Community Develoment/
Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 3 Subdivision
2. P&Z RPT Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 3 Subdivision
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7. MC 2017-147 Outside Agency Agreement: Yuma Visitors Bureau, Inc.
Authorize and direct the City Administrator to execute an
agreement with the Yuma Visitors Bureau providing for Fiscal
Year 2017-2018 funding in the amount of $600,000.00 and
setting performance standards for the Yuma Visitors Bureau.
(City Administration) (Greg Wilkinson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Outside Agency Agreement: Yuma Visitors Bureau
2. AGMT Outside Agency Agreement: Yuma Visitors Bureau
3. EXH A Outside Agency Agreement: Yuma Visitors Bureau
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.
There are no resolutions scheduled for adoption at this time.
III. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES CONSENT AGENDA
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.
1. O2017-024 Zoning Code Text Amendment: Landscape Regulations
Amend the City of Yuma Zoning Code, Title 15, Chapter 154,
Article 20 - Landscape Regulations and Article 01.07 -
Definitions to emphasize the importance of trees to provide
shade, reduce energy consumption, absorb stormwater runoff,
and improve air quality; to encourage xeriscape, low-water use
landscape design; and to improve aesthetics throughout the
community. (ZONE-17535-2017). (Community Development/
Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Text Amend: Landscape Regulations
2. EXH A Summary of Public Input
3. EXH B Landscape Regulations 22Jun2017 Edits after PZC
4. P&Z RPT Text Amend: Landscape Regulations
5. ORD Text Amend: Landscape Regulations
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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. O2017-025 Streets and Traffic Code Text Amendment: Parking Trucks and
Trailers on Residential Streets
Amend Title 21, Chapter 212, Article 11 Parking Trucks and
Trailers on Residential Streets to insert language about the
idling of vehicles on and update the the types of vehicles which
are permittted to stand, idle or park on residential streets.
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Laurie
Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA City Code Text Amendment: Streets and Traffic
2. ORD City Code Text Amendment: Streets and Traffic
2. O2017-026 Zoning Code Text Amendment: Rooming and Boarding Houses
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154 to add definitions related to
rooming and boarding houses and to identify residential zoning
districts which will allow rooming and boarding houses, either as
a permitted principal use or as a conditional use. (Community
Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Zoning Code Text Amendment: Rooming and Boarding Houses
2. P&Z REPORT Zoning Code Text Amendment: Rooming and Boarding Houses
3. ORD Zoning Code Text Amendment: Rooming and Boarding Houses
3. O2017-027 Zoning Code Text Amendment: Planning and Zoning
Commissioner Meeting Participation
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, Section 02.01 to add rules and
regulations allowing the voice or video appearance by a
Planning and Zoning Commissioner. (Community
Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Zoning Code Text Amendment: Voice or video appearance
2. P&Z REPORT Zoning Code Text Amendment: Voice or video appearance
3. ORD Zoning Code Text Amendment: Voice or video appearance
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4. O2017-028 Rezoning of Property: 5875 E. Gila Ridge Road
Rezone approximately 2.49 acres from the Agriculture (AG)
District to the Light Industrial (L-I) District. The property is
located at 5875 E. Gila Ridge Road. (ZONE-17957-2017).
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Laurie
Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: 5875 E. Gila Ridge Road
2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 5875 E. Gila Ridge Road
3. ORD Rezoning of Property: 5875 E. Gila Ridge Road
V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS
Resolution R2017-011 may be adopted in conjunction with the below noted public hearing.
1. R2017-011 General Plan Amendment: 2017 Redevelopment Element
Approve an amendment to the City of Yuma 2012 General Plan,
Chapter 6 - Redevelopment Element. (GP-16769-2017)
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Laurie
Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA GP Amndmnt: Redevelopment Element
2. P&Z GP Amndmnt: Redevelopment Element
3. RES GP Amndmnt: Redevelopment Element
4. EXH A GP Amndmnt: Redevelopment Element
Resolution R2017-019 may be adopted in conjunction with the below noted public hearing.
2. R2017-019 General Plan Amendment: Ghiotto Family Properties
Approve the request to amend the City of Yuma General Plan to
change the land use designation from Medium Density
Residential to High Density Residential, for property located at
the northeast corner of 15th Street and Avenue B. The applicant
is Ghiotto Family Properties L.L.C. (GP-10782-2017).
(Community Development/Community Planning)(Laurie
Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Public Hearing GP Amendment: Ghiotto
2. P&Z Public Hearing GP Amendment: Ghiotto
3. RES Public Hearing GP Amendment: Ghiotto
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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:
• Housing Authority of the City of Yuma: one appointment to an unexpired term
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 July 20, 2017 through August 2, 2017. 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.
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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 (1, 3, 4 and/or 7) and the
following items:
A. No Executive Session agenda items scheduled at this time.
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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