City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · March 6, 2019
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, March 6, 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
• Recognition of Del Sol Market donation
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 2019-053 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes February 20, 2018
Attachments: 2018 02 20 RWS Minutes
2. MC 2019-054 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes February 5, 2019
Attachments: 2019 02 05 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 2019-047 Special Event Liquor License: Catholic Community Services of
Southern Arizona, Inc. - Come Wine with Us
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Marguerite Harmon on behalf of Catholic Community Services of
Southern Arizona, Inc. for Come Wine with Us. The event will take
place at Yuma City Hall located at One City Plaza on Thursday,
April 25, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (SP19-09) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: Catholic Community Services of
Southern Arizona, Inc.
2. MAP Special Event Liquor License: Catholic Community Services of Southern
Arizona, Inc.
3. MC 2019-048 Bid Rejection: Fertilizer and Chemicals for Grounds
Maintenance
Reject all bids for Fertilizer and Chemicals for Grounds
Maintenance. (Parks - 2019-20000039) (Deborah Wendt / Robin
R. Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Bid Rejection: Fertilizer and Chemicals for Grounds Maintenance
4. MC 2019-049 Change Order: Figueroa Water Pollution Control Facility Annual
Overhaul Project
Authorize a change order for job order # 3 with PCL Construction,
Inc. in the amount not to exceed $230,000.00, for additional work
required to complete the Figueroa Avenue Water Pollution Control
Facility annual overhaul project, pursuant to the City's Municpal
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Job Order Contract.
(Engineering) (Jeffrey A. Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA JOC: Additional work approval
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5. MC 2019-050 Intergovernmental Agreement: 4FrontED Binational Program
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an amended and
restated intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with 4FrontED. The
IGA formalizes a binational relaionship to promote growth and
expand economic opportunities in the 4FrontED region. The
region consists of Yuma County; Imperial County, California; San
Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico; and the Mexicali area of Baja
California Norte bordering San Luis Rio Colorado and Yuma
County. (City Administration/Economic Development) (Jeff Burt)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA: 4FrontED Binational Program
2. AGMT IGA: 4FrontED Binational Program
3. ATT A IGA: 4FrontED Binantional Program
4. ATT A IGA: 4FrontED Binational Program
6. MC 2019-051 Intergovernmental Agreement: Western Area Power
Administration Joint Planning Agreement
Authorize the City Administrator to enter into an agreement with the
United States Department of Energy Western Area Power
Administration for a Joint Planning Agreement.
(Utilities/Administration) (Jeremy McCall)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA: WAPA Joint Planning Agreement
2. AGMT IGA: WAPA Joint Planning Agreement
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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. R2019-006 Authorize Inclusion of Yuma County Parcel APN 633-44-147 into
the Main Street Mall and Off Street Parking Maintenance District
No. 1
In accordance with the criteria set forth in A.R.S. § 48-574(J),
accept Owner's petition to include Yuma County Parcel APN
633-44-147 (Subject Parcel) within the Main Street Mall and Off
Street Parking Maintenance District No. 1 (MMD) (City Attorney)
(Richard W. Files)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Authorize Inclusion of Parcel APN 633-44-147 into MMD
2. LETTER Authorize Inclusion of Parcel APN 633-44-147 into MMD
3. MAP Authorize Inclusion of Parcel APN 633-44-147 into MMD
4. RES Authorize Inclusion of Parcel APN 633-44-147 into MMD
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. O2019-013 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. O2019-014 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
3. 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.
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.
There are no ordinances scheduled for introduction at this time.
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V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS
1. MC 2019-052 Annexation Area No. ANEX-23670-2018: Trail Estates 1, 2 and 3
This is a public hearing to consider the annexation of properties
located at the northwest corner of Avenue 9E and 40th Street.
(ANEX-23670-2018). (Community Development/Community Planning)
(Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA PH Trail Estates
2. MAP PH Trail Estates
3. ATT A PH Trail Estates
4. PET PH Trail Estates
The adoption of Resolution R2019-004 may be considered by City Council during this Public
Hearing.
2. R2019-004 General Plan Amendment: 2018 Yuma Bikeways Plan
Approve the request to adopt the 2018 Yuma Bikeways Plan and
amend the City of Yuma 2012 General Plan to incorporate the
Bikeways Plan. (Community Development/Community Planning)
(Laurie Lineberry)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA GP-23761-2018 Bikeways Plan
2. RES GP-23761-2018 Bikeways Plan
3. EXH A GP-23761-2018 Bikeways Plan
4. P&Z RPT GP-23761-2018 Bikeways Plan
The adoption of Ordinance O2019-011 may be considered by City Council during this Public
Hearing.
1. 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.
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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:
There are no appointments scheduled at this time.
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 21, 2019 through March 6, 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.
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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
annexation of Mesa del Sol. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)
B. 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)
C. Discussion or consideration of employment of the Yuma City Police Chief (A.R.S.
38-431.03 A1)
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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