City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · August 5, 2020
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
REVISED Agenda
Wednesday, August 5, 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 August 5, 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 on any agenda item or at Call to the Public and choose to
participate 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 August 4, 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
• Update from Yuma County Public Health Services District's Chief Health Officer, Diana
Gomez
• 'Life Saving Award' recognition by Fire Chief Irr
• Fiscal Year 2020 Financial briefing from City Administrator, Philip Rodriguez, and
Director of Financial Services, Lisa Marlin
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 2020-140 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes July 15, 2020
Attachments: 2020 07 15 RCM 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 2020-136 Liquor License: Pizza Hut #036975
Approve a new Series #12 Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Kevin Arnold Kramber, agent for Pizza Hut #036975,
located at 580 E. 32nd Street (LL20-07) (City Administration/City
Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License: Pizza Hut #036975
2. MAP Liquor License: Pizza Hut #036975
3. MC 2020-137 Bid Award: Grass Seed (Various Types)
Authorize the purchase of various types of grass seed for an
estimated expenditure of $105,005.00 with the following firms:
Mirimar Hardware LLC, Tucson, Arizona - $110.00; Nutrien Ag
Solutions Inc., Yuma, Arizona - $104,895.00. (Parks and
Recreation) (Bid #2020-20000119 John Simonton/Robin R.
Wilson)
Attachments: RFCCA Grass Seed 2020-20000119
SPRDSHEET Grass Seed 2020-20000119
4. MC 2020-138 Agreement: 2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Subrecipient Agreements and 2020 HOME Investment
Partnership Program (HOME) Agreement
Authorize the City Administrator to execute five CDBG
subrecipient agreements totaling $268,062 and one HOME
Agreement for $270,000 in accordance with the 2020 Annual
Action Plan. (Community Development/Neighborhood Services)
(Rhonda Lee-James)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Subrecipient Agreements 2020
2. AGMT Achieve CDBG 2020
3. AGMT CCS CDBG 2020
4. AGMT Comite HOME 2020
5. AGMT Crossroads CDBG 2020
6. AGMT SWFHC CDBG 2020
7. AGMT WACOG CDBG 2020
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5. MC 2020-141 City of Yuma Small Business Relief Grants - Additional
Allocation of Funds
Increase funding in the amount up to $230,000 for City of Yuma
COVID-19 related small business relief grant program utilizing a
portion of the federal CARES Act allocation to the City of Yuma.
(Administration) (Philip Rodriguez)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Yuma CARES Funding increase
AMENDED
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. R2020-025 Preannexation Development Agreement: Cruz
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement with Roberto
Cruz Leon and Belinda Vargas Acosta for property located at
1038 S. Pagent Avenue. (Community Development/Community
Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA PDA 1038 Pagent Avenue
2. RES PDA 1038 Pagent Avenue
3. AGMT PDA 1038 Pagent Avenue
2. R2020-026 Lease Agreement: Amberly's Place, Inc.
Authorize the City Administrator to renew a 12-month lease
agreement with Amberly's Place, Inc. of the City property located at
812 South Avenue A.
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Lease Agreement: Amberly's Place
2. RES Lease Agreement: Amberly's Place
3. AGMT Lease Agreement: Amberly's Place
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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. O2020-017 Waterline Easement: Patagonia
Authorize the acquisition of an easement adjoining parcels 2
through 5 described in the Patagonia Land Division (LDP14-04)
plat extending east from Avenue 9E for a waterline extension,
operation and maintenance. (Engineering) (Jeffrey Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Waterline Easement: Patagonia
2. GRANT Waterline Easement: Patagonia
3. ORD Waterline Easement: Patagonia
4. EXH A Waterline Easement: Patagonia
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for Call to the Public.
IV. APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
1. Appointments:
• Hearing Officer - one appointment
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 July 16, 2020 through August 5, 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.
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V. 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.
VI. 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.
VII. 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 Amicus Brief
related to the SB1487 Tucson lawsuit. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3 & A4)
B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding consideration
of the City of Yuma Small Business Relief Grants. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3 & A4)
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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