City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · September 6, 2017
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
REVISED Agenda
Wednesday, September 6, 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 the Cocopah Indian Tribes 100th Anniversary
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 2017-183 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes June 6, 2017
Attachments: 2017 06 06 RWS Minutes
2. MC 2017-184 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes July 18, 2017
Attachments: 2017 07 18 RWS Minutes
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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 2017-166 Special Event Liquor License: AWC Foundation - Taste of Yuma
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Gladys Anaya on behalf of the AWC Foundation for Taste of Yuma.
The event will take place at Yuma Quartermaster Depot State
Historic Park located at 201 N. 4th Avenue on Friday, October 13,
2017, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (LL17-19) (City
Administration/CityClerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: AWC Foundation
3. MC 2017-167 Special Event Liquor License: Yuma 50 - Operation Yuma Strong
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Julie Engel on behalf of Yuma 50 for Operation Yuma Strong. The
event will take place at Joe Foss Hangar located at 171 E. 40th
Street on Saturday, November 4, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00
p.m. (SP17-23) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L.
Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: Yuma 50
4. MC 2017-168 Special Event Liquor License: City of Yuma Parks and
Recreation - Adult Softball League
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Joe Cox on behalf of City of Yuma Parks and Recreation for Adult
Softball League. The event will take place at the Pacific Avenue
Athletic Complex located at 1700 E. 8th Avenue on Monday,
September 25, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (SP17-25)
(City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: City of Yuma Parks and Recreation
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5. MC 2017-169 Special Event Liquor License: City of Yuma Parks and
Recreation - Adult Softball League
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Joe Cox on behalf of City of Yuma Parks and Recreation for Adult
Softball League. The event will take place at the Pacific Avenue
Athletic Complex located at 1700 E. 8th Avenue on Wednesday,
September 27, and Thursday, September 28, 2017, from 5:00
p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (SP17-26) (City Administration/City Clerk)
(Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: City of Yuma Parks and Recreation
6. MC 2017-182 Special Event Liquor License: City of Yuma Employees
Association - Adult Softball League
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Linda Johnson on behalf of City of Yuma Employees Association
for Adult Softball League. The event will take place at the Pacific
Avenue Athletic Complex located at 1700 E. 8th Avenue on
Monday, September 18 through Thursday, September 21, 2017,
from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (SP17-28) (City Administration/City
Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: City of Yuma Employees Association
7. MC 2017-170 Special Event Liquor License: Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic
Church - Gala Dinner
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Arturo Sanchez on behalf of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic
Church for the Gala Dinner. The event will take place at Saint
Francis of Assisi Catholic Church located at 1815 S. 8th Avenue
on Saturday, September 30, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
and Sunday, October 1, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
(SP17-27) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1 RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
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8. MC 2017-171 Temporary Extension of Premises: Ricky's Other Place
Approve a Temporary Extension of Premises/Patio Permit
application submitted by Richard Good, agent for Ricky's Other
Place located at 3950 W. 24th Street, for an outdoor concert on
October 13-14, 2017 (EP17-02) (City Administration/City Clerk)
(Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Extension of Premises: Ricky's Other Place
9. MC 2017-185 Liquor License: Takos & Beer - ADDITION
Approve a Series #12 Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Heriberto Guzman, agent for Takos & Beer located at
2071 S. 4th Avenue (LL17-11) (City Administration/City Clerk)
(Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License: Takos & Beer
10. MC 2017-173 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: The Interlocal Purchasing
Systems (TIPS)
Authorize the City Administrator to enter into a Cooperative
Purchase Agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System
(TIPS), (Finance/Purchasing) (Robin R. Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA CPA: The Interlocal Purchasing Systems (TIPS)
2. AGMT CPA: The Interlocal Purchasing Systems (TIPS)
11. MC 2017-174 Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Professional Architectural
Services for Utilities Department Administration Complex
Authorize the City Administrator to negotiate and execute a
contract for Professional Architectural Services for the Utilities
Department Administration Complex to the following firm: Nicklaus
Engineering, Inc., Yuma, Arizona (Utilities Department - RFQ
#2017-20000225) (Jay Simonton/Robin R. Wilson)
Attachments: 1 RFCCA RFQ: Professional Architectural Services: Utilities Admin Complex
2 SPRDSHEET RFQ: Professional Architectural Svcs for Utilities Admin Complex
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12. MC 2017-175 Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement: Yuma County
Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority
Approve an amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement to
provide Information Technology Services to Yuma County
Intergovenmental Public Transportation Authority. (Information
Technology Services/Administration) (Ron Corbin)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA Amendment: YCIPTA
2. SUPP DOC IGA Amendment: YCIPTA
3. AGMT IGA Amendment: YCIPTA
13. MC 2017-176 Grant Award: National Recreation and Parks Association
(NRPA)
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) to accept a grant titled 'Meet Me at the Park
Play Spaces Program' in the amount of $35,000 from NRPA to
create a Candy Land-inspired play space at the Joe Henry
Optimist Center Park located at 1793 S. 1st Avenue. (Parks and
Recreation/Administration) (Debbie Wendt)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA National Recreation and Parks Association Grant: Candy Land
2. FINAL MOU National Recreation and Parks Association Grant: Candy Land
14. MC 2017-177 Grant Award: Staffing Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
(SAFER) Grant Award
Authorize the City Administrator to accept and execute the
required documents for the Fiscal Year 2016 Staffing Adequate
Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Award No.
EMW-2016-FH-00628 in the amount of $1,457,208.00. (Fire
Department) (Fire Chief Steve Irr)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA SAFER Grant Award
2. AWARD LTR SAFER Grant Award
3. SUPP DOC SAFER Grant Award
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15. MC 2017-179 Final Plat: Premier Storage Condominiums of Yuma Unit 2
Subdivision, Phase VI
Approve the final plat for Premier Storage Condominiums of
Yuma Unit 2 Subdivision, Phase VI. The property is located at the
southeast corner of Avenue 3 3/4 E and 32nd Street, Yuma, AZ.
The applicant is Premier Storage Condominiums of Yuma Unit 2,
LLC. (SUBD-18331-2017) (Community Development/Community
Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Final Plat: Premier Storage Condominiums of Yuma
2. FINAL RPT Final Plat: Premier Storage Condominiums of Yuma
16. MC 2017-180 Infrastructure and Services Report: ANEX-16663-2017 Avenue B
Approve an Infrastructure and Services Report for Annexation Area
No. ANEX-16663-2017, identified as the Avenue B Annexation,
located at the northeast corner of 15th Street and Avenue B.
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Avenue B Infra Report ANEX-16663-2017
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. R2017-022 Accept Transfer and Annexation of a Portion of 8th Street
Approve a resolution transferring and annexing a portion of 8th
Street/County 8th Street, to the City of Yuma in compliance with the
terms of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Yuma County
for the reconstruction and widening of a portion of County 8th
Street between Avenue C to east of Avenue D. (City Attorney)
(Richard W. Files)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Accept Transfer/Annex Portion of County 8th St.
2. MAP Accept Transfer/Annex Portion of County 8th St.
3. RES Accept Transfer/Annex Portion of County 8th St.
4. EXH 1 Accept Transfer/Annex Portion of County 8th St.
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2. R2017-024 Yuma Pivot Point Phase Three Component: Real Property Sale
and Development Agreement, Partial Assignment of Master
Developer's Interest, Covenants, and Fifth Amendment of Master
DDA
Approve the terms of the Yuma Pivot Point Phase Three
Component Real Property Sale and Development Agreement,
Partial Assigment of Master Developer's Interest, Covenants, and
Fifth Amendment of Master DDA (Phase Three Agreement), and
authorize the City Administrator to sign the necessary documents
on behalf of the City for the development of a 112 room extended
stay hotel. (City Administration/Yuma Crossing National Heritage
Area) (Charles Flynn)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Pivot Point Phase III
2. RES Pivot Point Phase III
3. AGR Pivot Point Phase III
3. R2017-025 2017 City of Yuma Primary Election Canvass
Declare the official canvass of the August 29, 2017 City of Yuma
Primary Election.
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Primary Canvass
2. RES Primary Canvass
3. SPRDSHEET Primary Canvass
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. O2017-029 Development Fees Code Text Amendment: Waivers and Infill
Amend Title 15 Land Usage, Chapter 157 City of Yuma
Development Fees (Sections: 01 and 02) to correct the use of
Waivers and to include the Infill Overlay District as an area eligible
for a Waiver of Development Fees. (Community
Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Code Amendment: Waivers and Infill
2. ORD Code Amendment: Waivers and Infill
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2. O2017-030 Declare Surplus and Authorize Sale: 9503 S. Avenue 7E
Adopt an ordinance declaring a City-owned residential structure,
located on non-city-owned property at 9503 S. Avenue 7E, as
surplus property and authorize sale of the surplus residence to the
owners of the real property on which the structure is located. (City
Attorney) (Richard W. Files)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Surplus Property Declaration: Avenue 7E
2. MAP Surplus Property Declaration: Avenue 7E
3. ORD Surplus Property Declaration: Avenue 7E
3. O2017-031 Code Text Amendment: Water and Sewer Security Deposits
Amend the Yuma City Code as it pertains to the collection of utility
customer social security numbers (SSN). (Finance/
Administration) (Pat Wicks)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Text Amendment: Water and Sewer Security Deposits
2. ORD Text Amendment: Water and Sewer Security Deposit
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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. O2017-032 Right-of-Way Easement and Line Extension: Fleet Services
Maintenance Shop
Grant a right-of-way easement and line extension to Arizona Public
Service Company (APS) for the construction, installation,
reconstruction, replacement, removal, repair, operation and
maintenance of a line, or lines of poles or towers, together with
appurtenant structures, facilities and fixtures, to facilitate the
relocation of their powerlines crossing the City's new Fleet
Services Maintenance Shop site to the perimeter of the property.
(Engineering/Administration) (Jay Simonton)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA APS Fleet Services Shop Easement
2. AGR APS Fleet Services Shop Easement
3. LOCATION MAP APS Fleet Services Shop Easement
4. ORD APS Fleet Services Shop Easement
5. EXH 1 APS Fleet Services Shop Easement
2. O2017-033 Annexation Area No. ANEX-16663-2017: Avenue B
Authorize annexation of property generally located at the northeast
corner of 15th Street and Avenue B. (ANEX-16663-2017).
(Community Development/Community Planning)(Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA ANEX-16663-2017 Avenue B
2. Petition ANEX-16663-2017 Avenue B
3. MAP ANEX-16663-2017 Avenue B
4. ORD ANEX-16663-2017 Avenue B
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3. O2017-034 Vacate Surplus Alley Right-of-Way: Lot South of 501 S. 4th
Avenue
Declare certain described right-of-way surplus for City use, and
authorize vacating the surplus right-of-way to the abutting property
owner upon payment of the purchase price and recording of a quit
claim deed. (City Attorney) (Richard W. Files)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Vacate ROW
2. MAP Vacate ROW
3. ORD Vacate ROW
4. EXH A Vacate ROW
4. O2017-035 Zoning Code Text Amendment: Accessory Structures Code
Update
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, Section 15.15 to update the size
limitations permitted for accessory structures. (Community
Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Zoning Code Text Amendment: Accessory Structures
2. P&Z Zoning Code Text Amendment: Accessory Structures
3. ORD Zoning Code Text Amendment: Accessory Structures
5. O2017-036 Rezoning of Property: 1606 S. 6th Avenue, Yuma, AZ.
Rezone approximately 14,802 square feet from the Low Density
Residential (R-1-6) District to the Transitional (TR) District. This
property is located near the southwest corner of 6th Avenue and
16th Street. (ZONE-18022-2017). (Community
Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: 6th Ave
2. P&Z Rezoning of Property: 6th Ave
3. ORD Rezoning of Property: 6th Ave
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6. O2017-038 Authorize Exchange of Surplus Real Property with Sixteen &
Four, LLC and Acceptance of an Easement
Approve an ordinance (i) declaring a remnant parcel (8,973
square feet) of vacant, City-owned real property located in the
1500 block of 4th Avenue, surplus for City use, (ii) authorizing the
exchange of the surplus remnant parcel to Sixteen & Four, LLC,
(iii) repealing Ordinance No. O2015-024, and (iv) accepting a
permanent public access and underground utilities easement
(4,901.59 square feet). (City Administration) (Greg Wilkinson)
Attachments: 1 RFCCA Declaration of Surplus Property: Vacant Parcel 1500 Block of 4th Ave
2 MAP Declaration of Surplus Property: Vacant Parcel 1500 Block of 4th Ave
3 ORD Declaration of Surplus Property: Vacant Parcel 1500 Block of 4th Ave
V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS
Resolution R2017-023 may be adopted in conjunction with the below noted public hearing.
1. R2017-023 General Plan Amendment: Avenue B
Approve the request to amend the City of Yuma General Plan to
change the land use designation from Medium Density Residential to
Mixed Use, for properties located at 1401 and 1411 S. Avenue B. The
applicant is the City of Yuma. (GP-17253-2017). (Community
Development/Community Planning)(Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA PH General Plan Amendment GP-17253-2017 Avenue B
2. RES PH General Plan Amendment GP-17253-2017 Avenue B
3. P&Z RPT PH General Plan Amendment GP-17253-2017 Avenue B
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for Call to the Public.
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VI. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
1. Appointments:
• Clean and Beautiful Commission: one appointment to an unexpired term
• Library Board of Trustees: one appointment to an unexpired term
• Water and Sewer Commission: 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 August 17, 2017 through September 6, 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. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding a potential
purchase and contract negotiations. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)
B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel, regarding the legal matter
of Loucel et al v. COY et al. (ARS 38-431.03 A3 and A4)
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 Co-
ordinator, 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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