City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · June 3, 2020
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, June 3, 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 June 3, 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 June 2, 2020 are cancelled.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items.
PRESENTATIONS
• Arizona Public Service Summer Preparedness
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. TMP-2260 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes May 14, 2019
Attachments: 2019_05_14_RWS_Minutes
2. TMP-2261 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes December 3, 2019
Attachments: 2019_12_03_RWS_Minutes
3. TMP-2262 Regular City Council Meeting Draft Minutes May 6, 2020
Attachments: 2020_05_06_RCM_Minutes
4. TMP-2263 Council Budget Roundtable Draft Minutes May 12, 2020
Attachments: 2020_05_12_SWS_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)
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2. MC 2020-114 Liquor License: J.T. Bros Sandwich Company
Approve a new Series #12 Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Alejandro Trujillo, agent for J.T. Bros Sandwich
Company located at 712 E. 32nd Street (SP20-06) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License: J.T. Bros Sandwich Company
2. MAP Liquor License: J.T. Bros Sandwich Company
II. 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. 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
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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. O2020-009 Yuma City Code Text Amendment: Animals Disturbing the
Peace
Amend Title 13, Chapter 130, Article 5 (Yuma City Code §
130-005) to define "excessively," update the definition of "animal,"
clarify that provocation exists as a defense, and modify the penalty
to civil sanctions with a warning provision. (City Attorneys Office)
(Richard Files)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Animals and Fowl Code Text Amendment
2. ORD Animals and Fowl Code Text Amendment
2. O2020-013 Rezoning of Property: 7600 E. 32nd Street
Rezone approximately 3.25 acres from the Agriculture (AG)
District to the General Commercial (B-2) District. (Community
Development/Community Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: 7600 E. 32nd Street
2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 7600 E. 32nd Street
3. ORD Rezoning of Property: 7600 E. 32nd Street
IV. 2020-2021 CITY OF YUMA PRELIMINARY BUDGET
1. MC 2020-115 Proposed Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2021
Adopt the Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Annual Budget in the amount of
$249,330,796 which includes a Capital Improvement Program budget
of $51,444,152; an Operating Expenditure Budget of $185,651,999;
Interfund Transfers $12,041,577; and, Wastewater Interfund Borrowing
of $193,068. (Administration/Finance) (Philip Rodriguez/Lisa Marlin)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Proposed Annual Budget: FY2020-2021
2. SCHEDULES A-G Proposed Annual Budget: FY2020-2021
3. SCHEDULE H 2020-2021 Proposed Annual Budget.pdf
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FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for Call to the Public.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING
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 21, 2020 through June 3, 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.
2. Scheduling:
Motion to schedule future City Council meetings pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes
Section 38-431.02 and the Yuma City Code, Chapter 30.
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.
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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)
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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