City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · February 20, 2019
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 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
• Opioid Awareness Presentation
• Recognition of Fire Investigator Certification
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 2019-045 Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes November 21, 2018
Attachments: 1. 2018_11_21_RCM_Minutes
2. MC 2019-046 City Council Citizen's Forum Draft Minutes February 5, 2019
Attachments: 1. 02_05_2019 CF 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 2019-032 Liquor License: Prison Hill Brewing Co.
Approve a Series #6 Bar Liquor License/Owner Transfer
application submitted by Chris Wheeler, agent for Prison Hill
Brewing Co. located at 278 S. Main Street (LL19-01) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License: Prison HIll Brewing Co.
2. MAP Liquor License: Prison Hill Brewing Co.
3. MC 2019-033 Liquor License: Prison Hill Brewing Co.
Approve a new Series #3 Microbrewery Liquor License
application submitted by Chris Wheeler for Prison Hill Brewing Co.
located at 278 S. Main Street (LL18-02) (City Administration/City
Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License: Prison Hill Brewing Co.
2. MAP Liquor License: Prison Hill Brewing Co.
4. MC 2019-034 Special Event Liquor License: The Officers' Spouses' Club - A
Night in the Wild West
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Darleene Sara Davis, on behalf of The Officers' Spouses' Club for
a Night in the Wild West. The event will take place at the Colorado
River State Historic Park, 201 N. 4th Avenue, on Saturday, March
30, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (SP19-06) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: The Officers' Spouses' Club
2. MAP Special Event Liquor License: The Officers' Spouses' Club
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5. MC 2019-035 Special Event Liquor License: Yuma Rotary - BBQ & Brew
Festival
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Chris Wheeler, on behalf of Yuma Rotary for BBQ & Brew Festival.
The event will take place on the 100-300 blocks of Main Street
(Historic Downtown Yuma), on Friday, February 22, 2019 from
3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 23, 2019 from
11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (SP19-07) (City Administration/City
Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: Yuma Rotary
2. MAP Special Event Liquor License: Yuma Rotary
6. MC 2019-036 Special Event Liquor License: Rotary Club of Yuma North End -
Music on Main
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Fred Earle, on behalf of Rotary Club of Yuma North End for Music
on Main. The event will take place on the 100-300 blocks of Main
Street (Historic Downtown Yuma), on Saturday, March 16, 2019
from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (SP19-08) (City Administration/City
Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: Rotary Club of Yuma North End
2. MAP Special Event Liquor License: Rotary Club of Yuma North End
7. MC 2019-037 Bid Award: Virginia Drive Rentention Basin
Award a contract for the construction of the Virginia Drive
Rentention Basin in the amount of $325,560.38 to the following
lowest responsive and responsible bidder: SWP Contracting and
Paving, Glendale, Arizona. (Engineering / Bid #2019-20000074)
(Jeff Kramer / Robin Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Bid Award: Virginia Drive Retention Basin
2. SPRDSHEET Bid Award: Virginia Drive Retention Basin
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8. MC 2019-038 Bid Award: 1st Avenue Improvements - 16th Street to Orange
Avenue
Award a contract for the construction of the 1st Avenue
Improvements Project in the amount of $3,810,400.00 to the
following lowest responsive, responsible bidder: Cemex
Construction Materials South, LLC, Yuma, Arizona. (Engineering /
Bid #2019-20000079) (Jeff Kramer / Robin Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Bid Award: 1st Avenue Improvements - 16th St. to Orange Ave.
2. SPRDSHEET Bid Award: 1st Avenue Imrpovements - 16th St. to Orange Ave.
9. MC 2019-039 Agreement: Arizona Department of Homeland Security
Authorize the City Administrator to execute two separate
agreements with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security for
reimbursement of funds expended for overtime, mileage, and
equipment for activities in support of Operation Stonegarden.
(Police/Patrol) (John Lekan)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Subrecipient Agreement: OPSG FFY2018
2. AGMT (Overtime-Mileage) Subrecipient Agreement: OPSG FFY2018
3. AGMT (Equipment) Subrecipient Agreement: OPSG FFY2018
4. LTR AGMT Subrecipient Agreement: OPSG FFY2018
10. MC 2019-040 Grant Award: Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter
Committee
Authorize the City Administrator to execute the required
documents with Arizona Companion Animal Spay and Neuter
Committee (ACASNC) to disperse awarded grant funds to support
community spay and neuter surgeries. (Police/Administration)
(John Lekan)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA 2018 Grant Award: ACASNC Spay and Neuter Surgeries
2. AGMT 2018 Grant Award: ACASNC Spay and Neuter Surgeries
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11. MC 2019-041 Intergovernmental Agreement: Cocopah Indian Tribe
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an Intergovernmental
Agreement with the Cocopah Indian Tribe on behalf of the
Cocopah Tribal Police and Fire Department for the use of the City
of Yuma Public Safety Training Facility. (Police/Support Services)
(John Lekan)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA Cocopah Tribal Police Department for Use of Public Safety
Training Facility
2. AGMT IGA Cocopah Tribal Police Department for Use of Public Safety
Training Facility
12. MC 2019-042 Amendment to Intergovernmental Agreement: Yuma County
Flood Control District
Authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment #1 to an
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Yuma County Flood Control
District. (Engineering) (Jeff Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Amendment #1 to IGA with Yuma County Flood Control District
2. IGA Amendment #1 to IGA with Yuma County Flood Control District
3. EXH Amendment #1 to IGA with Yuma County Flood Control District
4. 1998 IGA Amendment #1 to IGA with Yuma County Flood Control District
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. R2019-002 Development Fee Deferral: P.R. Normandale, LLC
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement deferring
City of Yuma development fees and water and sewer capacity
charges for the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, and to collect a
$500.00 administrative fee for the deferral agreement.
(Engineering) (Jeff Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Development Fee Deferral: P.R. Normandale, LLC
2. MAP Development Fee Deferral: P.R. Normandale, LLC
3. RES Development Fee Deferral: P.R. Normandale, LLC
4. AGMT Development Fee Deferral: P.R. Normandale, LLC
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2. R2019-003 Grant Application: 2019 Arizona Land and Water Conservation
Fund (LWCF) Grant Program
Authorize the City Administrator to approve the submission of the
grant application for the 2019 Arizona State LWCF in the amount
of $500,000 (Parks and Recreation) (Debbie Wendt)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Grant Application 2019 LWCF Grant Program
2. RES Grant Application 2019 LWCF Grant Program
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. O2019-008 Amend Yuma City Code: Title 7, Chapter 71 Alcoholic
Beverages
Amend the Yuma City Code, Title 7, Chapter 71, entitled Alcoholic
Beverages, to update the liquor license categories, to mirror those
of the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, and
increase the City's Special Event Liquor License application fee.
(City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License Code Amendments
2. SPRD SHEET Liquor License Amendment
3. ORD Liquor License Code Amendments
2. O2019-009 Annexation Area No. ANEX-23134-2018: Patagonia
Authorize annexation of property generally located at the southeast
corner of Avenue 9E and 24th Street. (ANEX-223134-2018)
(Community Development/Community Planning)(Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA ORD ANEX-23134-2018.docx
2. Petition ANEX-23134-2018.docx
3. ORD ANEX-23134-2018 Patagonia.doc
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3. O2019-010 Rezoning of Property: 2920 S. Kish Avenue
Rezone a 1.13-acre parcel from the Light Industrial (L-I) District to
the Heavy Industrial (H-I) District, while maintaining the Airport
Overlay (AD) District, for the property located at 2920 S. Kish
Avenue, Yuma, AZ (ZONE-24037-2018)(Community
Development/Community Planning)(Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning: 2920 Kish Avenue
2. P&Z RPT Rezoning: 2920 Kish Avenue
3. ORD Rezoning: 2920 Kish Avenue
4. O2019-012 Rezoning of Property: Southwest corner of S. 4th Avenue and
the W. 38th Street alignment
Rezone approximately 10 acres from the Agriculture (AG) District
to the General Commercial (B-2) District, while maintaining the
existing Airport Overlay (AD) District, for the property located at the
southwest corner of S. 4th Avenue and the W. 38th Street
alignment. (Community Development/Community Planning) (Laurie
Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: 4th Ave and the W. 38th St. Alignment
2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 4th Ave and the W. 38th St. Alignment
3. ORD Rezoning of Property: 4th Ave and the W. 38th St. Alignment
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. O2019-013 Amendment to the Yuma City Code: Chapter 37 Taxation
Amend City Code Section 37-485, Regulation 37-270.1, and
Regulation 37-460.1(a) making wastewater removal services
subject to transaction privilege tax. (Finance/Administration) (Lisa
Marlin)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Code Amendment: Chapter 37 Taxation
2. ORD Code Amendment: Chapter 37 Taxation
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2. O2019-011 Rezoning of Property: Northwest corner of S. Avenue 9E and E.
24th Street
The Planning and Zoning commission failed to approve this
rezoning by a vote of 2-2 (in case of a tie the motion fails). Public
comment will be taken at the public hearing on March 6, 2019.
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: Ave. 9E and 24th St.
2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: Ave. 9E and 24th St.
3. ORD Rezoning of Property: Ave. 9E and 24th St.
3. O2019-014 Rezoning of Property: Southwest corner of E. 44th Street and S.
Avenue 8E
Rezone approximately 142.5 acres from the Agriculture (AG)
District to the Low Density Single-Family Residential (R-1-5)
District, for the property located at the southwest corner of E. 44th
Street and S. Avenue 8E. (Communtiy Development) (Laurie
Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: SW Corner of E. 44th St. and S. Ave. 8E
2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: SW Corner of E. 44th St. and S. Ave. 8E
3. ORD Rezoning of Property: SW Corner of E. 44th St. and S. Ave. 8E
4. O2019-015 Acceptance and Grant of Easement Rights: Northeast Corner
16th Street and 4th Avenue
Approve and ratify the terms of the First Amended and Restated
Reciprocal Easement Agreement (Agreement) with PMG
Partnership, L.L.C. and Stewart Title & Trust of Phoenix, Inc. (City
Attorney) (Richard Files)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Acceptance and Grant of Easement Rights: 16th St. and 4th Ave.
2. ORD Acceptance and Grant of Easement Rights: 16th St. and 4th Ave.
3. AGMT Acceptance and Grant of Easement Rights: 16th St. and 4th Ave.
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V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS
1. MC 2019-043 Public Hearing: Inclusion of additional parcel into the Main Street
Mall and Off Street Parking Maintenance District No. 1 (MMD)
This is a public hearing to consider including APN 633-44-147 within
the boundaries of the Main Street Mall and Off Street Parking
Maintenance District No. 1 (MMD). The property is located at the
northeast corner of South Maiden Lane and Harold C. Giss Parkway.
(City Attorney's Office)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA PH Main Street Mall
2. LTR PH Main Street Mall
3. MAP PH Main Street Mall
2. MC 2019-044 General Plan Amendment: 2018 Yuma Bikeways Plan
Due to notification requirements, this item will need to be continued by
motion of City Council to the March 6, 2019 City Council Meeting.
Attachments: 1. RFCCA General Plan Amendment: 2018 Yuma Bikeways Plan
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:
• Merit System Board: Two appointments
• Library Board of Trustees: One appointment
• Planning and Zoning Commission: One appointment
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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 February 7, 2019 through February 20, 2019.
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 (1, 3, 4 and/or 7)
and the following items:
A. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding the rezoning of
property at the northwest corner of S. Avenue 9E and E. 24th Street. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3,
A4 & A7)
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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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