City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · October 7, 2020
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, October 7, 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 October 7, 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 applicable 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:
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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 October 6, 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
• Fire Awards Presentation
• 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 2020-178 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes June 3, 2020
Attachments: 2020 06 03 RCM Minutes
2. MC 2020-179 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes September 16, 2020
Attachments: 2020 09 16 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 2020-167 Bid Award: 3rd Avenue Waterline Replacement, 4th Street to
5th Street
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract for
Construction Services for the 3rd Avenue Waterline Replacement,
between 4th and 5th Streets, to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder in the amount of $134,969.65 to: Yuma Valley
Contractors, Yuma, Arizona. (Engineering / Bid #2020-20000162)
(Robin R. Wilson/Jeffrey A. Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Bid Award: 3rd Ave Waterline Replacement
2. SPRDSHEET Bid Award: 3rd Avenue Waterline Replacement.xls
3. MC 2020-168 Bid Award: Thomas F. Allt Utilities Complex
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract for
Construction Services for the Thomas F. Allt Utilities Complex to
the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of
$5,096,166.28 to: Pilkington Contracting Co., Inc. dba Pilkington
Construction Co., Yuma, Arizona. (Engineering / Bid
#2021-20000025) (Robin R. Wilson/Jeffrey A. Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Bid Award: Thomas F. Allt Utilities Complex
3. SPRDSHEET Bid Award: Thomas F. Allt Utilities Complex
4. MC 2020-169 Change Order: Thomas F. Allt Utilities Complex
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a change order to the
approved Design Services Contract with Nicklaus Engineering Inc,
in the amount not to exceed $172,485.00 for architectural services
for the Thomas F. Allt Utilities Complex. (Engineering) (Jeffrey A.
Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Change Order: Thomas F. Allt Utilities Complex
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5. MC 2020-170 Cooperative Purchasing Agreement: One Stop Payment
Services
Authorize the purchase of One Stop Payment Services initiated by
a Cooperative Purchase Agreement through the City of Peoria, AZ
for a period of three years with the option to renew for two one-year
periods, depending on the appropriation of funds and satisfactory
performance, with an estimated annual expenditure of
$356,884.08 to: Invoice Cloud, Inc. Braintree, Massachusetts
(Finance - Bid #2021-20000053) (Lisa Marlin/Robin R. Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Cooperative Purchase Agreement: One Stop Payment Services
2. SUPP DOC Cooperative Purchase Agreement: One Stop Payment Services
6. MC 2020-171 Request for Proposal (RFP): Solid Waste Transfer, Disposal &
Recycling Services
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a 10-year contract with
the option to renew for two additional five-year periods, one period
at a time, depending on the appropriation of funds and satisfactory
performance, with the following vendor: Allied Waste
Transportation Inc., dba Republic Services of Yuma, Yuma,
Arizona (Public Works/Solid Waste - RFP #2020-20000052) (Joel
Olea/Robin R. Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA RFP: Solid Waste Transfer, Disposal & Recycling Svcs.
2. SPRDSHEET RFP: Solid Waste Transfer, Disposal & Recycling Svcs.
3. AGMT RFP: Solid Waste Transfer, Disposal & Recycling Services
7. MC 2020-172 Grant Award Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Program
Authorize the City Administrator to execute the grant award
documents from the U.S. Department of Justice for the Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Program (JAG): Local Solicitation.
(Police/Admin) (Susan Smith)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Grant Award: JAG Program
2. AWARD Grant Award: JAG Program
3. SUPP DOC Grant Award: JAG Program
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8. MC 2020-173 Second Allocation: CDBG funds for COVID-19 Emergency
Response
Authorize the use of CDBG funds from the CARES Act in an
amount of $775,575 to continue an Emergency Rental Assistance
Program for households economically impacted by
COVID-19-related job losses and continued unemployment.
Additionally, funds will be used for equipment and supplies needed
to halt virus spread in the homeless population. (Community
Development/Neighborhood Services) (Rhonda Lee-James)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA CDBG Funds for COVID-19 Emergency Response
2. 1ST AMENDMENT CDBG Funds for COVID-19 Emergency
Response-WACOG
3. 1ST AMENDMENT CDBG Funds for COVID-19 Emergency
Response-Crossroads Mission
9. MC 2020-174 Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 2B Subdivision
Approve the final plat for Cielo Verde Unit 2B Subdivision. The
property is located at the northeast corner of E. Paraiso Parkway
and S. Cielo Verde Drive. The applicant is Jacobson Companies,
Inc., on behalf of Stewart Title and Trust of Phoenix, Inc.
(SUBD-31315-2020) (Community Development/Community
Planning) (Randall D. Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 2B Subdivision
2. P&Z REPORT Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 2B Subdivision
10. MC 2020-175 Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 4 (Phase 1) Subdivision
Approve the final plat for Cielo Verde Unit 4 (Phase 1)
Subdivision. The property is located at the northeast corner of E.
34th Lane and S. Eagle Drive. The applicant is Jacobson
Companies, Inc., on behalf of Stewart Title and Trust of Phoenix,
Inc. (SUBD-31316-2020) (Community Development/Community
Planning)(Randall D. Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 4 (Phase 1) Subdivision
2. P&Z REPORT Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 4 (Phase 1) Subdivision
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11. MC 2020-176 Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 6 (Phase 1) Subdivision
Approve the final plat for Cielo Verde Unit 6 (Phase 1)
Subdivision. The property is located at the northwest corner of E.
36th Street and S. Eagle Drive. The applicant is Jacobson
Companies, Inc., on behalf of Stewart Title and Trust of Phoenix,
Inc. (SUBD-31317-2020) (Community Development/Community
Planning)(Randall D. Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 6 (Phase 1) Subdivision
2. P&Z REPORT Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 6 (Phase 1) Subdivision
12. MC 2020-177 Final Plat: Saguaro Unit No. 4 Subdivision
Approve the final plat of the Saguaro Unit No. 4 Subdivision. The
property is located at the northeast corner of S. Mississippi
Avenue (Avenue 7 1/2E) and E. 44th Street. The applicant is
Saguaro Desert Development LLC. (Community
Development/Community Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Final Plat: Saguaro Unit No. 4 Subdivision
2. P&Z RPT Final Plat: Unit No. 4 Subdivision
13. MC 2020-163 Infrastructure & Services Report: ANEX-30780-2020 Sunset
Mobile Home Park
Approve an Infrastructure and Services Report for Annexation Area
No. ANEX-30780-2020, identified as the Sunset Mobile Home
Park Annexation, located at 3285 E. 32nd Street. (Community
Development/Community Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Infrastructure & Svcs Rpt: Sunset Mobile Home Park
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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. R2020-039 Approval of Election Consolidation, Voting Center Locations
and the Election Board
Approve the voting center locations and consolidation of the
precincts, and appoint an election board for the November 3, 2020
Special Election. (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L.
Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA 2020 Election Board, Consolidation, Pollworkers
2. RES 2020 Election Board, Consolidation, Pollworkers
3. EXH A 2020 Election Board, Consolidation, Pollworkers
2. R2020-041 Re-Order Improvements: Municipal Improvement District No.
104
Re-Order Improvements for Municipal Improvement District No.
104 to serve Desert Sky Unit 1, to operate, maintain and repair
landscaping improvements within, near and adjacent to the
retention and detention basins and parkings and parkways and
related facilities together with appurtenant structures (Landscape
Improvements); declaring the Landscape Improvements to be of
more than local or ordinary benefit, and that the costs of the
Landscape Improvements for MID No. 104 shall be assessed upon
the properties in MID No. 104; providing that the proposed
Landscape Improvements shall be performed under Arizona
Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2.
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Re-Order Improvements MID 104 Desert Sky Unit 1
2. RES Re-Order Improvements MID 104 Desert Sky Unit 1
3. EXHIBIT A and B MID 104 Desert Sky Unit 1
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3. R2020-043 Re-Order Improvements: Municipal Improvement District No.
107
Re-Order Improvements for Municipal Improvement District No.
107 to serve Saguaro Units 3 and 4, to operate, maintain and
repair landscaping improvements within, near and adjacent to the
retention and detention basins and parkings and parkways and
related facilities together with appurtenant structures (Landscape
Improvements); declaring the Landscape Improvements to be of
more than local or ordinary benefit, and that the costs of the
Landscape Improvements for MID No. 107 shall be assessed upon
the properties in MID No. 107; providing that the proposed
Landscape Improvements shall be performed under Arizona
Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2.
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Re-Order Improvements MID 107 Saguaro Unit 3 and 4
2. RES Re-Order Improvements MID 107 Saguaro Units 3 and 4
3. EXHIBIT A and B MID 107 Sagauro Units 3 and 4
4. R2020-044 Preannexation Development Agreement: Avenue C and 5th
Street
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement with Celerino
A. Gallardo and Vianey Vega for property located at the southeast
corner of Avenue C and 5th Street known as the Hueneme West
Lot Split in exchange for the City vacating adjacent right-of-way
(City Attorney's Office) (Richard Files)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA PDA: Ave C & 5th St.
2. RES PDA: Ave C & 5th St.
3. EXH A PDA: Ave C & 5th St.
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5. R2020-045 Waiver and Acceptance of Abandoned/Vacated State of Arizona
Right-of-Way
Authorize waiver of the four-year advanced notice of abandonment
and pavement quality report required in A.R.S. §28-7209, and
accept abandoned right-of-way from the Arizona Department of
Transportation. (Engineering) (Jeff Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Waiver and acceptance of abandoned and vacated State of Arizona
right-of-way
2. RES Waiver and acceptance of abondened and vacated State of Arizona
right-of-way
3. EXH A Waiver and acceptance of abondoned and vacated State of Arizona
right-of-way
4. EXH B Waiver and acceptance of abondoned and vacated State of Arizona
right-of-way
6. R2020-046 Resolution Opposing the Transfer of 4th Priority Colorado
River Water from GSC Farms, LLC to the Town of Queen Creek
Adopt a Resolution Opposing the Transfer of 4th Priority Colorado
River Water from GSC Farms, LLC to the Town of Queen Creek.
The proposed transfer seeks to move 2,083.1 acre-feet of water to
the Town of Queen Creek in Pinal and Maricopa Counties
(Transfer). The Resolution urges the Secretary of the Interior to i)
require the Bureau of Reclamation to fully comply with all federal
environmental laws and the preparation of an Environmental
Impact Statement in connection with the Transfer; and ii) delay
consideration of the Transfer until the Arizona Reconsultation
Committee has had an opportunity to formulate guidance’s and
policies relating to future Colorado River water transfers that take
into account the needs of all Colorado River water users; and iii)
deny the Transfer. The Resolution also 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. (City Administration) (Jay Simonton)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA GSC Farms Water Transfer Opposition.docx
2. RES GSC Farms Water Transfer Opposition.doc
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7. R2020-047 Second Amendment: Yuma County Intergovernmental Public
Transportation Authority
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a Second Amendment
to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Yuma County
Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCIPTA)
extending the IGA through December 31, 2023. (Engineering)
(Jeff Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA 2020 IGA Amendment w- YCIPTA.docx
2. RES 2020 IGA Amendment w-YCIPTA.docx
3. EX A 2020 IGA Amendment w-YCIPTA.doc
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. O2020-020 Zoning Code Text Amendment: Planned Area Development
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, Article 14 to establish the Planned
Area Development Overlay District (PAD) (Community
Development/Community Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Zoning Code Text Amendment: Planned Area Dev.
2. P&Z RPT Zoning Code Text Amendment: Planned Area Dev.
3. ORD Zoning Code Text Amendment: Planned Area Dev.
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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. O2020-019 Annexation Area No. ANEX-30780-2020: Sunset Mobile Home
Park
Authorize annexation of property located at 3285 E. 32nd Street.
(ANEX-30780-2020) (Community Development/Community
Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Annexation ANEX-30780-2020: Sunset Mobile Home Park
2. PET Annexation ANEX-30780-2020: Sunset Mobile Home Park
3. ORD Annextion ANEX-30780-2020: Sunset Mobile Home Park
4. MAP Annexation ANEX-30780-2020: Sunset Mobile Home Park
2. O2020-021 Declare City Right-of-Way Surplus and Authorize Sale:
Southeast Corner of Avenue C and 5th Street
Declare certain City owned right-of-way at the southeast corner of
Avenue C and 5th Street surplus for City use and authorize the
vacation of the surplus right-of-way to the adjacent property owner
pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-7205, in exchange for a new
Preannexation Development Agreement. (City Attorney's Office)
(Richard Files)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Surplus Property: Ave C and 5th St. ROW
2. ORD Surplus Property: Ave C and 5th St. ROW
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3. O2020-022 Declare Surplus and Real Property Exchange and Development
Agreement: Arizona West RV Park
Authorize the City Administrator to execute the appropriate
documents to declare certain right-of-way surplus in order to
exchange the surplus right-of-way property for fee title to one
parcel of 32nd Street right-of-way, and one parcel of Avenue 7E
right-of-way, and vacate the surplus right-of-way to the abutting
property owner through the recording of a quit claim deed.
(Engineering) (Jeffrey Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Real Property Exchange and Development Agreement: Birmingham
LLC
2. ORD Real Property Exchange and Development Agreement: Birmingham LLC
3. EXH A Real Property Exchange and Development Agremeent: Birmingham
LLC
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for Call to the Public.
V. APPOINTMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
1. Appointments: Various Board and Commission Appointments
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 September 17, 2020 through October 7, 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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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 Resolution
R2020-046 related to opposing the transfer of 4th Priority Colorado River Water from GSC
Farms, LLC. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3 & A4)
B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding potential sale
of properties. (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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