City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · May 20, 2020
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
REVISED Agenda
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 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.
Consistent with the March 13, 2020 Arizona Attorney General opinion Relating to Arizona’s
Open Meeting Law and COVID-19, in order to protect the public and reduce the chance of
COVID-19 transmission, the May 20, 2020 Regular City Council meeting will be conducted
remotely through technological means along with limited public, in-person access, consistent
with social distancing requirements.
City Council Chambers will be open with limited public access in
addition to participation through Zoom.
Those wishing to speak at the Public Hearing or on any agenda item that will be
participating via Zoom must submit an email request to publiccomment@yumaaz.gov no
later than 60 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled meeting. Further instructions will
be given at that time.
Members of the public are encouraged to view the meeting through either of the following two
venues:
1) Zoom: Residents will need to connect through the following website:
https://cityofyuma.zoom.us/. Click on "Calendar" then select the City meeting and click “Join”.
2) City of Yuma live stream: Use the Video and TV Stream quick link at www.yumaaz.gov and
search for Yuma Live Playlist 73. Watch live on TV cable channel 73.
A recording of the meeting will be available on the City’s website after the meeting.
The Worksession and Citizen's Forum previously scheduled for May 19, 2020 are cancelled.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
• Recognition of:
o National Police Week – May 10 through May 16, 2020
o National Peace Officer Memorial Day – May 15, 2020
o National EMS Week – May 17 through May 23, 2020
o National Public Works Week – May 17 through May 23, 2020
ADDITION
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items.
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 2020-111 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes July 16, 2019
Attachments: 2019 07 16 RWS Minutes
2. MC 2020-112 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes November 5, 2019
Attachments: 2019 11 05 RWS Minutes
3. MC 2020-113 Special Worksession/Roundtable Draft Minutes February 25,
2020
Attachments: 2020 02 25 SWS Retreat
B. Approval of staff recommendations:
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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)
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. R2020-021 Resolution of Support: Better Utilizing Investments to
Leverage Development Transportation Discretionary Grants
Program
Adopt a resolution supporting the application for a Better Utilizing
Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation
Discretionary Grants program, to complete the development of a
Multi-Modal Transportation Center in downtown Yuma at the
historic Hotel Del Sol. (Administration) (Philip Rodriguez)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA BUILD Grant Resolution of Support
2. RES BUILD Grant Resolution of Support
2. R2020-022 Resolution: Extension of Time
Approve a resolution granting a 180-day extension of time for a
permittee to exercise rights under certain permits and
authorizations issued by the City pursuant to Title 15 of the Yuma
City Code and creating certain exceptions. (Administration) (Philip
Rodriguez)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Extension of Time for Permits
2. RES Extension of Time for Permits
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III. 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. O2020-012 City of Yuma 2020 Special Election
Call for a Special Election to be held November 3, 2020, for the
purpose of allowing the qualified electors to determine whether to
amend the Yuma City Charter Article IV (Sections 4 and 6), Article
VI (Sections 2, 3c and 14a), Article VIII (Section 2) and Article XI
(Section 3). (City Attorney) (Richard Files)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA 2020 Special Election - Charter Amendments
2. ORD 2020 Special Election - Charter Amendments
IV. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS
1. MC 2020-110 Public Hearing: Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Years 2021
through 2025
Conduct a public hearing for the City of Yuma Capital Improvement
Program for Fiscal Years 2021 through 2025 pursuant to Yuma City
Charter, Article XIII, Section 11 (Engineering) (Jeffrey A. Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA CIP Public Hearing FY21- FY25
2. R2020-023 Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Years 2021-2025
Adopt the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2021
through 2025 pursuant to Yuma City Charter, Article XIII, Section 11.
(City Administration) (Philip Rodriguez)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Adoption of CIP: FY2021-2025
2. RES Adoption of CIP FY2021-2025
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for Call to the Public.
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V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
1. 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 May 7, 2020 through May 20, 2020. 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.
VI. 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.
VII. 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.
VIII. 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 three items of
potential litigation. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)
B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding potential sale
of real property located at the southwest corner of 16th Street and Fourth Avenue. (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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