City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · October 21, 2020
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
REVISED Agenda
Wednesday, October 21, 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 21, 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:
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 October 20, 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
• Reading of Proclamation for Arizona Cities & Towns Week
• 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):
There are no minutes scheduled for approval at this time.
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 2020-180 Temporary Extension of Premises: The Pint House
Approve a Temporary Extension of Premises/Patio Permit
application submitted by Amy Marie Biallas, agent for The Pint
House located at 265 S. Main Street (EP19-02) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Temporary Extension of Premises: The Pint House
2. MAP Temporary Extension of Premises: The Pint House
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3. MC 2020-181 Bid Award: Figueroa Wastewater Treatment Plant HVAC
Replacement
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract for
construction services for the Figueroa Wastewater Treatment Plant
HVAC Replacement project to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder in the amount of $456,189.00 to: Pilkington
Contracting Co., Inc. dba Pilkington Construction Co., Yuma,
Arizona. (Bid #2020-20000166 / Engineering) (Robin R. Wilson /
Jeffrey A. Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Bid Award: Figueroa Waste Water Treatment Plant HVAC
Replacement
2. SPRDSHEET Bid Award: Figueroa Waste Water Treatment Plant HVAC
Replacement
4. MC 2020-182 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Lifecycle Sustainment
Services
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a cooperative
purchase agreement with Motorola Solutions for Lifecycle
Sustainment Services that includes up to five system upgrades
with maintenance support for a total expenditure of $6,372,015.89
(not including taxes) for a 10-year period utilizing the Arizona State
MSA Contract CTR046830. (Information Technology/YRCS)
(Kathleen Fernandez)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Lifecycle Sustainment Services
2. SUPP DOC Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Lifecycle Sustainment
Services
5. MC 2020-183 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Public Communications
Equipment and Services
Authorize the purchase of Public Communications Equipment and
Services through a Cooperative Purchase Agreement initiated by
the State of Arizona for a total cost of $206,651.70 to: Motorola
Solutions, Inc., Tempe, Arizona; (Bid #2021-20000001 -
Information Technology)(Robin Wilson / Kathleen Fernandez)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Motorola
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6. MC 2020-184 Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona Department of Housing
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a five-year
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona Department of
Housing (ADOH), permitting the City to conduct installation
inspections for manufactured homes, factory-built buildings and
mobile homes on behalf of the State of Arizona. (Community
Development) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA: Arizona Department of Housing
2. AGMT IGA: Arizona Department of Housing
7. MC 2020-185 Ratify and Accept Grant Award: Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
Authorize the City Administrator to execute the required
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) documents for the Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program awards to ratify
the acceptance of: Fiscal Year 2018 award in the amount of
$47,883; Fiscal Year 2019 Award in the amount of $43,325; and,
Fiscal Year 2019 Award in the amount of $199,975; as well as
accept Fiscal Year 2020 award in the amount of $31,218.
(Police/Patrol) (Susan Smith)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Ratify & Accept Grant Award: JAG Program
2. AGMTS Ratify & Accept Grant Award: JAG Program
8. MC 2020-186 Ratification: Axon In-Car Camera System
Authorize the City Administrator to ratify the approved five-year
cooperative purchase agreement (OMNIA Contract No. 151089)
for the purchase of seven Axon in-car camera systems in the
amount $84,074.54, an increase of $3,677.89 (including taxes).
This ratification of the additional amount is needed to pay for the
wireless offload costs. (Bid # 2021-20000048) (Police/
Administration) (Susan Smith)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Ratification: Axon In-Car Camera System
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9. MC 2020-187 Authorization to implement programmatic changes
Approve enhancement to current programs: Utilities Assistance
Program additional funding (Yuma Cares) in the amount of
$500,000, implementation of the next phase of the employee
market adjustment in the amount of $300,000 and additional
funding for Pavement Preservation in the amount of $600,000.
(Administration/Finance) (Philip Rodriguez/Lisa Marlin)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Implement Programmatic Changes
2. MAP Implement Programmatic Changes - Projected Roads
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. R2020-040 Re-Order Improvements: Municipal Improvement District No.
108
Re-Order Improvements for Municipal Improvement District No.
108 to serve Driftwood Ranch Units 1 & 2, 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. 108 shall be assessed upon
the properties in MID No. 108; 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 108 Driftwood Ranch Units 1 and 2
2. RES Re-Order Improvements MID 108 Driftwood Ranch Units 1 and 2
3. EXH A and B Re-Order Improvements MID 108 Driftwood Ranch Units 1 and 2
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2. R2020-042 Re-Order Improvements: Municipal Improvement District No.
100
Re-Order Improvements for Municipal Improvement District No.
100 to serve Park West Units 4 and 5, 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. 100 shall be assessed upon
the properties in MID No. 100; 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 100 Park West Units 4 and 5
2. RES Re-Order Improvements MID 100 Park West Units 4 and 5
3. EXH A and B Re-Order Improvements MID 100 Park West Units 4 and 5
3. R2020-048 Intent to Create Municipal Improvement District No. 117: Desert
Sands Unit No. 2
Approve the creation of Municipal Improvement District No. 117 to
serve Desert Sands Unit No. 2. (Community
Development/Community Planning) (Randy Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Intent to Create MID 117: Desert Sands Unit 2
2. RES Intent to Create MID 117: Desert Sands Unit 2
3. SUPP DOC Intent to Create MID 117: Desert Sands Unit 2
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4. R2020-049 Municipal Improvement District No. 115: La Estancia
Subdivision - Order Improvements
Order Improvements for Municipal Improvement District (MID) No.
115 to serve La Estancia Subdivision, 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. 115 shall be assessed upon
the properties in MID No. 115; 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 MID No. 115 La Estancia Subdivision - Order Improvements
2. RES MID No. 115 La Estancia Subdivision - Order Improvements
3. EXH A MID No. 115 La Estancia Subdivision - Order ImprovementsREVISED
5. R2020-050 Development Fee Deferral: Desert Sands Unit No. 1
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute an
agreement to defer City of Yuma development fees and water and
sewer capacity charges for Desert Sands Unit No. 1 subdivision,
and to collect a $500.00 administrative fee for the deferral
agreement. The effective length of the deferral agreement is for
three years from date of execution. (Engineering) (Jeff Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Development Fee Deferral: Desert Sands Unit 1
2. MAP Development Fee Deferral: Desert Sands Unit 1
3. RES Development Fee Deferral: Desert Sands Unit 1
4. AGMT Development Fee Deferral: Desert Sands Unit 1
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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. O2020-019 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 Vacation of
Right-of-Way: 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
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. O2020-023 Partial Easement Vacation: Yuma RV & Boat Storage
Authorize the vacation of the south 249.74 feet (described in detail
in the Quit Claim deed) of the existing sanitary sewer easement to
allow future private development of the parcel. (Engineering)
(Jeffrey A. Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Partial Easement Vacation: Yuma RV & Boat Storage
2. MAP Vacate Easement Vacation: Yuma RV & Boat Storage
3. ORD Partial Easement Vacation: Yuma RV & Boat Storage
4. EXH A Partial Easement Vacation: Yuma RV & Boat Storage
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2. O2020-024 Zoning Code Text Amendment: Accessory Structures
Amend Yuma City Code Title 15, Chapter 154, Section 06.01 (D),
(E), and (F), 08.01 (C), and 15.15 (C) to update the height
limitations, and area permitted for accessory structures.
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Zoning Code Text Amendment: Accessory Structures
2. P&Z RPT Zoning Code Text Amendment: Accessory Structures
3. ORD Zoning Code Text Amendment: Accessory Structures
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 October 8, 2020 through October 21, 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.
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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 potential sale
of properties. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)
B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding potential
litigation. (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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