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City Council Meeting

Regular Meeting

Yuma, AZ · November 20, 2019

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City of Yuma City Council Meeting Revised Agenda Wednesday, November 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 There are no presentations scheduled at this time. 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 2019-236 Council Citizen's Forum Draft Minutes November 5, 2019 Attachments: 2019_11_05_CCF_Minutes 2. MC 2019-237 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes November 6, 2019 Attachments: 2019_11_06_RCM_Minutes City of Yuma Page 1 Printed on 11/19/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda November 20, 2019 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 2019-233 Special Event Liquor License: Yuma Visitors Bureau - Iceberg Drop Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by Linda Morgan on behalf of the Yuma Visitors Bureau for the Iceberg Drop. The event will take place on the 100-200 blocks of Main Street on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (SP19-31) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: Yuma Visitors Bureau 2. MAP Special Event Liquor License: Yuma Visitors Bureau 3. MC 2019-235 Special Event Liquor License: Yuma Art Center - Christmas Lighting on Main Street Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by Lindsay Benacka on behalf of the Yuma Art Center for Christmas Lighting on Main Street. The event will take place on the 100-300 blocks of Main Street on Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (SP19-25) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: Yuma Art Center 2. MAP Special Event Liquor License: Yuma Art Center City of Yuma Page 2 Printed on 11/19/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda November 20, 2019 4. MC 2019-234 Grant Award: Fire Prevention and Safety Grant - FEMA Award Authorize the City Administrator to execute the required documents to accept a grant award from the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA. (Fire/Community Risk Reduction) (Steve Irr) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Grant Award: FEMA Award 2. SUPP DOC Grant Award: FEMA Award 5. MC 2019-224 Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona Criminal Justice Information System Holder of Record Agreement Authorize the City Administrator to execute an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the Yuma Police Department and the Arizona Registrar of Contractors to identify responsibilities related to the exchange of Arizona Criminal Justice Information between the parties. (Police/Quality Assurance) (Susan Smith) Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA: AZ Criminal Justice Info System Holder of Record Agmt-AZ Registrar of Contractors 2. AGMT IGA: AZ Criminal Justice Info System Holder of Record Agmt-AZ Registrar of Contractors 6. MC 2019-226 Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona Criminal Justice Information System Holder of Record Agreement Authorize the City Administrator to execute an intergovernmental agreement between the Yuma Police Department and Arizona Western College Police Department to identify responsibilities related to the exchange of Arizona Criminal Justice Information between the parties. (Police/Quality Assurance) (Susan Smith) Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA: AZ Criminal Justice Info Sys Holder of Record Agmt-AWC 2. AGMT IGA: AZ Criminal Justice Info Sys Holder of Record Agmt.-AWC 7. MC 2019-225 Intergovernmental Agreement: Use of Police Vehicles Authorize the City Administrator to execute an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between the Yuma Police Department and Arizona Western College for the loan of two police vehicles in support of the regional training academy and other local trainings. (Police/Quality Assurance) (Susan Smith) Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA: Use of Police Vehicles 2. AGMT IGA: Use of Police Vehicles City of Yuma Page 3 Printed on 11/19/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda November 20, 2019 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. R2019-049 2019 City of Yuma General Election Canvass Adopt the results of the November 5, 2019 City of Yuma General Election through the official canvass. (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong) Attachments: 1. RFCCA 2019 General Election Canvass 2. RES 2019 General Election Canvass 3. SPRD SHEET General Election Canvass 2. R2019-051 Resolution Opposing the Transfer of any Colorado River Water Rights or Allocations From La Paz County to the Town of Queen Creek in Pinal and Maricopa Counties Adopt a Resolution Opposing the Transfer of any Colorado River Water Rights or Allocations Designated, Granted or Leased to GSC Farm, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, owning land in La Paz County, Arizona. The proposed transfer would move 2,083.1 acre-feet of water to the Town of Queen Creek in Pinal and Maricopa Counties. The Resolution further directs the Yuma City Clerk to provide a copy of the Resolution, as adopted, to the Mayor and Council of the Town of Queen Creek, Arizona, the City of Yuma's Federal and State Legislators, the Governor of Arizona, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources, and the Statutory Agent of GSC Farm, LLC. The Resolution authorizes City of Yuma Mayor, Douglas J. Nicholls, to provide public comment as the official spokesperson for the City of Yuma, at the November 21, 2019 Arizona Water Department Public Hearing on GSC’s transfer request to be held at the City of Yuma City Council Chambers. (City Administration)(Jay Simonton) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Opposition to Water Transfer 2. RES Opposition to Water Transfer Addition City of Yuma Page 4 Printed on 11/19/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda November 20, 2019 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. O2019-037 Rezoning of Property: Southeast corner of Avenue 3E and the 38th Street alignment Rezone approximately 19.31 acres from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Light Industrial (L-I) District, while maintaining the existing Airport Overlay (AD) District, for the properties located at the southeast corner of Avenue 3E and the 38th Street alignment. (Community Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: SE Corner of Ave 3E and the 38th St. Alignment 2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: SE Corner of Ave 3E and the 38th St. Alignment 3. ORD Rezoning of Property: SE Corner of Ave 3E and the 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. O2019-038 Repeal and Replace Yuma City Code: Title 13, Chapter 137 Trees Repeal and replace Title 13, Chapter 137 Trees of the Yuma City Code to clarify the applicability of the code to municipal trees and add requirements for removal and replacement of municipal trees. (Parks & Recreation/Administration) (Debbie Wendt) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Repeal and Replace Yuma City Code: Title 13, Chapter 137 Trees 2. ORD Repeal and Replace Yuma City Code: Title 13, Chapter 137 Trees City of Yuma Page 5 Printed on 11/19/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda November 20, 2019 2. O2019-039 Rezoning of Property: 1146 and 1154 S. 3rd Avenue Rezone approximately .32 acres from the General Commercial (B-2) District to the Medium Density Residential (R-2) District, while maintaining the Infill Overlay (IO) District. (Community Development/Community Planning) (Lynda L. Bushong) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: 1146 and 1154 S. 3rd Ave 2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 1146 and 1154 S. 3rd Ave 3. ORD Rezoning of Property: 1146 and 1154 S. 3rd Ave 3. O2019-040 Rezoning of Property: Avenue 7E and 44th Street Rezoning of approximately 455.88 acres from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Low Density Residential (R-1-6) District, the Medium Density Single-Family Residential (R-2-5) District, and the General Commercial (B-2) District, for the properties located at the northeast corner, southeast corner, and southwest corner of Avenue 7E and 44th Street, Yuma, AZ. (Community Development/Community Planning) (Laurie Lineberry) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: Ave 7E and 44th St 2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: Ave 7E and 44th St 3. ORD Rezoning of Property: Ave 7E and 44th St 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. VI. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Appointments: • Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission: Two appointments City of Yuma Page 6 Printed on 11/19/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda November 20, 2019 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 November 7, 2019 through November 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 Boys and Girls Club and the City of Yuma v. Salvation Army. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3 & A4) City of Yuma Page 7 Printed on 11/19/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda November 20, 2019 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. City of Yuma Page 8 Printed on 11/19/2019

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