City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · January 17, 2018
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 5:30 PM Yuma City Hall Council Chambers
One City Plaza, Yuma
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Resolution R2015-047 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
• Award presentation related to the Utilities Department support of the University of
Arizona's "Water Festival Program"
• Award presentation of the City’s Bicycle Friendly Community Bronze Award from the
League of American Bicyclists
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 2018-011 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes July 19, 2017
Attachments: 2017 07 19 RCM Minutes
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2. MC 2018-012 Special Council Meeting Draft Minutes December 14, 2017
Attachments: 2017 12 14 SCM Minutes
3. MC 2018-013 Council Citizen's Forum Draft Minutes December 19, 2017
Attachments: 2017 12 19 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 2018-001 Liquor License: Carnitas El Taste
Approve a new Series #12 Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Marina Jimenez-Barajas, agent for Carnitas El Taste
located at 3250 S. 4th Avenue Suite D (LL18-01) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License: Carnitas El Taste
3. MC 2017-249 Special Event Liquor License: Yuma Fresh Vegetable
Association - Harvest Dinner
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Steve Alameda on behalf of the Yuma Fresh Vegetable
Association for the Harvest Dinner. The event will take place at the
Colorado River State Historic Park, 201 N. 4th Avenue, on
Thursday, February 22, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
(SP18-03) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: Yuma Fresh Vegetable Association
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4. MC 2018-002 Special Event Liquor License: Yuma County Historical Society -
Redondo Days Dinner & Auction
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Yanna Kruse on behalf of the Yuma County Historical Society for
the Redondo Days Dinner & Auction. The event will take place at
the Sanguinetti House Museum, 240 S. Madison Avenue, on
Saturday, February 3, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
(SP18-04) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: Yuma County Historical Society
5. MC 2018-003 Special Event Liquor License: City of Yuma Parks and
Recreation Department - Boogie, Brews & Blues Festival
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Damon Chango on behalf of the City of Yuma Parks and
Recreation Department for the Boogie, Brews & Blues Festival.
The event will take place at Gateway Park located at the north end
of Gila Street on Saturday, February 17, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m. (SP18-09) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L.
Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: City of Yuma Parks and Recreation
Department
6. MC 2018-010 Temporary Extension of Premises: Fat Harvey's
Approve a Temporary Extension of Premises/Patio Permit
application submitted by Clifford Beesley, agent for Fat Harvey's
located at 303 W. 26th Street, for a football playoff game barbeque
on February 4, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (EP18-01) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Temporary Extension of Premises: Fat Harvey's
7. MC 2018-004 Bid Award: 3rd Avenue Improvements
Award a contract for the construction of the 3rd Avenue
Improvements in the amount of $1,191,086.05 to the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder: DPE Construction , Inc., Yuma,
Arizona. (Engineering - Bid #2018-20000070) (Jeff Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Bid Award: 3rd Avenue Improvements
2. SPRDSHEET Bid Award: 3rd Avenue Improvements
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8. MC 2018-005 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Articulating Telescopic
Aerial Truck
Authorize the purchase of an Articulating Telescopic Aerial Truck
utilizing a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through National Joint
Powers Alliance (NJPA) for a total cost of $162,701.00 to: Altec
Industries, Phoenix, Arizona. (Bid #2018-20000111) (Public Works -
Joel Olea / Finance - Robin R. Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Articulating Telescopic Aerial Truck
9. MC 2018-006 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Premier Educational
Purchasing Program (PEPPM)/Central Susquehanna
Intermediate Unit (CSIU)
Authorize the City Administrator to enter into a Cooperative
Purchase Agreement with Premier Educational Purchasing
Program (PEPPM)/Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit
(CSIU). (Information Technology Services/Purchasing) (Kathleen
Fernandez/Robin R. Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Coop Purchase Agr: PEPPM/CSIU
2. AGR Coop Purchase Agr: PEPPM/CSIU
10. MC 2018-007 Final Plat: Alta Vista Estates Subdivision
Approve the final plat of the Alta Vista Estates Subdivision. The
property is located at 1900 S. 14th Avenue, Yuma, AZ.
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Final Plat: Alta Vista Estates Subdivision
2. SUPP DOC Final Plat: Alta Vista Estates Subdivision
3. P&Z RPT Final Plat: Alta Vists Estates Subdivision
11. MC 2018-008 Agreement: City Administrator
Authorize an agreement and terms of employment with Gregory K.
Wilkinson to serve as City Administrator for the City of Yuma.
(Mayor and Council) (Douglas J. Nicholls)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA City Administrator's Contract
2. AGR City Administrator's Contract
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12. MC 2018-009 Designation of Acting City Administrator
Designation of an Acting City Administrator during the absence or
disability of the City Administrator, pursuant to the Yuma City
Charter, Article VIII, Section 3. (City Administration) (Greg
Wilkinson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA - Designation of Acting City Administrtor
2. LTR - Designation of Acting City Administrator
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. O2018-001 Rezoning of Property: 632, 636, and 642 S. 4th Avenue
Rezone two parcels totaling approximately 0.32 acres from the
General Commercial/Infill Overlay (B-2/IO) District to the
Transitional/Infill Overlay (TR/IO) District. The property is
located at 632, 636, and 642 S. 4th Avenue, Yuma, AZ
(ZONE-19717-2017). (Community Development/Community
Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: 632, 636 and 642 S. 4th Ave
2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 632, 636 and 642 S. 4th Ave
3. ORD Rezoning of Property: 632, 636 and 642 S. 4th Ave
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2. O2018-002 Rezoning of Property: Northeast corner of 36th Street and
Avenue 4 1/2 E
Rezone approximately 20 acres from the Agriculture (AG) District
to the Light Industrial (L-I) District. The property is located at the
northeast corner of 36th Street and Avenue 4 1/2 E.
(ZONE-19718-2017).
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning: 36th St. and Ave 4 1/2 E
2. P&Z Rezoning: 36th St and Ave 4 1/2 E
3. ORD Rezoning: 36th St and Ave 4 1/2 E
3. O2018-003 Rezoning of Property: 36th Street and the B 3.7 Canal Lateral
Rezone approximately 20 acres from the Agriculture (AG) District
to the Light Industrial (L-I) District. The property is located along
36th Street and the B 3.7 Canal Lateral. (ZONE-19719-2017)
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: 36th St. and the B 3.7 Canal Lateral
2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 36th St. and the B 3.7 Canal Lateral
3. ORD Rezoning of Property: 36th St. and the B 3.7 Canal Lateral
4. O2018-004 Annexation Area No. ANEX-19716-2017: Avenue 3E and 40th
Street
Authorize annexation of property generally located at the southeast
corner of Avenue 3E and 40th Street. (ANEX-19716-2017)
(Community Development/Community Planning)(Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA ANEX-19716-2017 Avenue 3E and 40th Street
2. PETITION ANEX-19716-2017 Avenue 3E and 40th Street
3. ORD ANEX-19716-2017 Avenue 3E and 40th Street
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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. O2018-005 Rezoning of Property: 633, 641, and 643 S. 5th Avenue
Rezone approximately 14,000 square feet from the General
Commercial/Bed and Breakfast Overly/Infill Overlay (B-2/BB/IO)
District to the Medium Density Residential/Bed and Breakfast
Overly/Infill Overlay (R-2/BB/IO) District (ZONE-19958-2017).
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: 633, 641 and 643 S. 5th Ave
2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 633, 641 and 643 S. 5th Ave
3. ORD Rezoning of Property: 633, 641 and 643 S. 5th Ave
V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS
There are no public hearings scheduled at this time.
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:
• Deputy Mayor
• Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation (GYEDC), Executive Board
• Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation (GYEDC), Board of Directors
• Greater Yuma Port Authority (GYPA)
• Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG), Executive Board
• Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG), Council on Aging
• Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG), Yuma County Advisory Board
• Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization (YMPO), Executive Board, three
terms/appointments
• Yuma Fire Public Safety Board
• Yuma Public Safety Police Board
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS:
• Housing Authority of the City of Yuma: One appointment
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 December 21, 2017 through January 17, 2018.
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.
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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 (1, 3, 4 and/or 7)
and the following items:
A. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding potential
litigation. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3 & A4)
B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel, regarding the City of
Yuma v. PMG Partnership, LLC. (A.R.S 38-431.03 A3 & 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 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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