City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · November 4, 2020
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, November 4, 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 November 4, 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 November 3, 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
• Body-Worn Camera Presentation by the Yuma Police Department
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 2020-193 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes October 7, 2020
Attachments: 2020 10 07 RCM Minutes
2. MC 2020-194 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes October 21, 2020
Attachments: 2020 10 21 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 2020-188 Temporary Extension of Premises: Lutes Casino
Approve a Temporary Extension of Premises/Patio Permit
application submitted by Robert Lutes, agent for Lutes Casino
located at 221 S. Main Street (EP20-03) (City Administration/City
Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Temporary Extension of Premises: Lutes Casino
2. MAP Temporary Extension of Premises: Lutes Casino
3. MC 2020-189 Bid Award: Main Street Water Treatment Plant Filters 5-8
Rehabilitation/Upgrades Phase 2
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract for
construction services for the Main Street Water Treatment Plant
Filters 5-8 Rehabilitation/Upgrades Phase 2 to the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $2,978,600.00
to: Kay Constructors, LLC., Goodyear, AZ. (Engineering / Bid
#2021-20000006) (Robin R. Wilson / Jeffrey A. Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Bid Award: Main Street Water Treatment Plant Rehab/Upgrades
Phase 2
2. SPRDSHEET Bid Award: Main Street Water Treatment Plant
Rehab/Upgrades Phase 2
4. MC 2020-190 Bid Award: Joe Henry Optimist Center Facility Improvements
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract for
construction services for the Joe Henry Optimist Center Facility
Improvements to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in
the amount of $133,641.00 to:
DPE Construction, Inc., Yuma, Arizona. (Engineering / Bid
#2021-20000045) (Robin R. Wilson / Jeffrey A. Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Bid Award: Joe Henry Optimist Center Facility Improvements
2. SPRDSHEET Bid Award: Joe Henry Optimist Center Facility Improvements
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5. MC 2020-191 Grant Award Amendment: 2020 Arizona Department of
Forestry and Fire Management Hazardous Vegetation Removal
Program
Authorize the City Administrator to: 1) execute the amended
contractual terms of a grant award of $176,850 with the Arizona
Department of Forestry and Fire Management (AZ DFFM); 2)
cancel the existing sub-contract with the AZ DFFM associated with
this grant; and 3) enter into a new sub-contract for this grant's
programmatic activities with an independent licensed contractor.
(Parks and Recreation) (John Simonton)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Grant Award Amendment: Hazardous Vegetation Removal Program
6. MC 2020-192 Intergovernmental Agreement: Mutual Aid and Assistance
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an intergovernmental
agreement (IGA) between the City of Somerton and Cocopah
Indian Tribe, and the City of Yuma Fire Department for mutual aid
and assistance for fire, medical, hazardous material, Chemical
Biological Radiological Nuclear and High Yield Explosive
(CBRNE), mass casualty emergencies, technical rescue, and
operations support. (Fire/Administration) (Steve Irr)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA: Cooperative Emergency Services
2. AGMT IGA: Mutual Aid and Assistance
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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. R2020-052 Development Fee Deferral: Araby North Subdivision
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement deferring
City of Yuma development fees and water and sewer capacity
charges for the Araby North 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) (Jeffrey A. Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA - Araby North Subdivision Development Fee Deferral
2. LOC MAP - Araby North Subdivision Development Fee Deferral
3. RES - Araby North Subdivision Development Fee Deferral
4. AGMT- Araby North Subdivision Development Fee Deferral
2. R2020-053 Development Agreement: Home2 Suites Hotel
Approve a development agreement with Kesari Putra Hospitality
LLC, owner and operator of the new Home2 Suites hotel, deferring
water and sanitary sewer capacity charges for payment in three
equal installments due January 1, 2021, January 1, 2022, and
January 1, 2023. (City Attorney) (Richard W. Files)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Development Agreement: Home2 Suites Hotel
2. RES Development Agreement: Home2 Suites Hotel
3. AGMT Development Agreement: Home2 Suites Hotel
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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. O2020-023 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
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
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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. O2020-025 First Amendment to Sixteen & Four, LLC Land and
Improvements Lease and Memorandum of Lease
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a First Amendment to
the Parcel A government property lease, creating two separate
lease documents applicable to the two separate parcels that
resulted from the land division of Parcel A into Parcel A1 and
Parcel A2 located at the northwest corner of 16th Street and 4th
Avenue. (This item must be adopted by a simple majority vote
without the use of the consent calendar) (City Attorney) (Richard
Files)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA First Amendment: Sixteen and Four LLC Lease
2. ORD First Amendment: Sixteen and Four LLC Lease
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 22, 2020 through November 4, 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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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.
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 sales
of real 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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