City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · June 16, 2021
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 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 16, 2021 Regular City Council meeting will be conducted remotely
through technological means along with public, in-person access.
City Council Chambers will be open with 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 June 15, 2021 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
• Greater Yuma Port Authority Update
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 2021-065 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes April 21, 2021
Attachments: 2021 04 21 RCM Minutes
2. MC 2021-066 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes June 2, 2021
Attachments: 2021 06 02 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 2021-054 Liquor License: Yuma Meat Market
Approve a new Series #10 Beer and Wine Store Liquor License
application submitted by Raghad Mikhael Odeesh, agent for Yuma
Meat Market located at 890 E. 24th Street. (LL21-05) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License: Yuma Meat Market
2. MAP Liquor License: Yuma Meat Market
3. MC 2021-055 Liquor License: Sutton’s BBQ and Soul Food
Approve a new Series #07 Beer and Wine Bar Liquor License
application submitted by Jeremy Sutton, agent for Sutton’s BBQ
and Soul Food located at 1840 S. Arizona Avenue. (LL21-06) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License: Sutton's BBQ and Soul Food
2. MAP Liquor License: Sutton's BBQ and Soul Food
4. MC 2021-056 Liquor License: Bubba’s Southern Barbeque
Approve a new Series #12 Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Judith Lopez, agent for Bubba’s Southern Barbeque
located at 2497 S. 4th Avenue. (LL21-07) (City Administration/City
Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License: Bubba's Southern Barbeque
2. MAP Liquor License: Bubba's Southern Barbeque
5. MC 2021-057 Liquor License: Broken Yolk Cafe
Approve a new Series #12 Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Jeffrey Craig Miller, agent for Broken Yolk Cafe
located at 1731 E. 16th Street. (LL21-08) (City Administration/City
Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License: Broken Yolk Cafe
2. MAP Liquor License: Broken Yolk Cafe
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6. MC 2021-058 Liquor License: Cracker Barrel #305
Approve a new Series #12 Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Andrea Dahlman Lewkowitz, agent for Cracker
Barrel #305 located at 1780 S. Sunridge Drive. (LL21-09) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Liquor License: Cracker Barrell #305
2. Map Liquor License: Cracker Barrel #305
7. MC 2021-059 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Medium and Heavy Trucks
and Truck Bodies
Authorize the purchase of one 2022 Peterbilt Model 520/McNeilus
25 Yard Side Loader utilizing the cooperative purchase agreement
originated by Houston-Galveston Area Council, for an expenditure
of $384,720.58 to: Rush Truck Centers of Yuma, Yuma, Arizona
CPA-21-198 (Public Works/Finance (Joel Olea/Robin R. Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Medium-Heavy Truck & Truck
Bodies
8. MC 2021-060 Sole Source: Water Filter Membrane Replacement
Authorize the award of a sole source purchase for water filter
membrane replacements for the Agua Viva Water Treatment Plant
(AVWTP) in the amount of $1,763,856.00 to: Zenon Environmental
Corporation dba Suez Water Technologies & Solutions, Vista,
California. SS-21-199 (Utilities/Finance) (Jeremy McCall/Robin R.
Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Sole Source: Water Filter Membrane Modules
9. MC 2021-063 Infrastructure & Services Report: Las Palmas Apartments
Approve an Infrastructure and Services Report for Annexation Area
No. ANEX-33710-2021, identified as the Las Palmas Apartments,
located at 248 S. Avenue B. (Planning and Neighborhood
Svc./Community Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Infrastructure and Svcs Report: Las Palmas Apartments
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10. MC 2021-067 Renewal of City’s Insurance Coverage for Fiscal Year 2022
Authorize insurance coverage for Property, Public Liability
(including Employee Benefits, Public Officials, Employment
Practices, Liquor, Law Enforcement and Auto), Excess Liability,
Crime/Dishonesty, Excess Workers Compensation, Cyber Liability
and Auto physical Damage coverage for Fiscal Year 2022 for the
total amount of $1,163,241.00 to: Willis Towers Watson Insurance
Services West Inc., Dallas, Texas. (City Attorney-RFP
#2-18-20000061) (Richard Files/Robin R. Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Renewal of City's Insurance FY2022
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. R2021-012 Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Apartments
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute an
agreement to defer City of Yuma development fees for the Cielo
Verde Apartments, 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 Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Apartments
2. MAP Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Apartments
3. RES Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Apartments
4. AGMT Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Apartments
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2. R2021-013 Resolution of Support: Rebuilding American Infrastructure
with Sustainability and Equity Transportation Discretionary
Grants Program
Adopt a resolution supporting the application for a federal
Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity
(RAISE) Transportation Discretionary Grants program, to complete
the development of a Multi-Modal Transportation Center in
downtown Yuma at the historic Hotel Del Sol. (Administration)
(Madeleine Coil)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Res of Support: RAISE Transportation Grants
2. RES Res of Support: RAISE Transportation Grants
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. O2021-012 Zoning Code Text Amendment: Corner Markets
Amend Yuma City Code Title 15, Chapter 154, Section 15.17 to
expand the allowed uses for corner markets. (Planning and
Neighborhood Svc./Community Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Zoning Code Text Amendment: Corner Markets
2. P&Z RPT Zoning Code Text Amendment: Corner Markets
3. ORD Zoning Code Text Amendment: Corner Markets
2. O2021-013 Code Text Amendment: Floodplain Management
Amend Yuma City Code Title 15, Chapter 151, to update
floodplain management language in order to bring City regulations
into compliance with the State of Arizona model code language, as
required by the Arizona Department of Water Resources.
(Engineering) (Jeffrey A. Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Code Text Amendment: Floodplain Management
2. ORD Code Text Amendment: Floodplain Management
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3. O2021-014 Zoning Code Text Amendment: Manufactured Housing
Subdivision Update
Amend Yuma City Code Title 15, Chapter 154, Section: 06.03 to
identify the permitted housing types within the Manufactured
Housing Subdivision District (MHS). (Planning and Neighborhood
Svc./Community Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Zoning Code Text Amendment: Manufactured Housing Subdivision
Update
2. PZ RPT Zoning Code Text Amendment: Manufactured Housing Subdivision
Update
3. ORD Zoning Code Text Amendment: Manufactured Housing Subdivision
Update
4. O2021-015 Annexation Area No. ANEX-33710-2021 Las Palmas Apartments
Authorize annexation of property located at 248 S Avenue B.
(ANEX-33710-2021) (Planning and Neighborhood
Svc./Community Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Annexation: Las Palmas Apartments
2. PET Annexation: Las Palmas Apartments
3. ORD Annexation: Las Palmas Apartments
4. MAP Annexation: Las Palmas Apartments
5. O2021-016 Code Text Amendment: Construction Standards
Amend Yuma City Code Title 21, Chapter 210, to update
construction standards to current versions. (Engineering) (Jeffrey
A. Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Code Text Amendment: Construction Standards
2. ORD Code Text Amendment: Construction Standards
6. O2021-017 Code Text Amendment: Public Nuisances
Amend Yuma City Code Title 13, Chapter 134, Article 5 (Yuma
City Code § 134-05) to include a defined procedure and standard
for obtaining an Administrative Warrant to allow the City to remedy
public nuisances. (City Attorney's Office) (Emily Hart)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Yuma City Code Text Amendment Public Nuisances
2. ORD Yuma City Code Text Amendment: Public Nuisances
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7. O2021-019 Grant of Easement: Arizona Public Service Company
Grant an easement to Arizona Public Service Company (APS) to
provide an electrical power service feed and 800 amp transformer
to the Thomas F. Alt Utilities Complex. (Engineering) (Jeffrey A.
Kramer)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA - APS Easement - Thomas F. Alt Utilities Complex
2. MAP - APS Easement - Thomas F. Alt Utilities Complex
3. ORD - APS Easement - Thomas F. Alt Utilities Complex
4. EXHIBIT A - APS Easement - Thomas F. Alt Utilities Complex
IV. DESERT DUNES EXPANSION AND POTENTIAL FINANCING OPTIONS
1. MC 2021-062 Financing Alternatives: Desert Dunes Water Reclamation Facility
Expansion
Authorize the City Administrator and staff to work with Stifel, Nicolaus,
and Company, Inc. (Stifel), bond counsel Greenberg Traurig, and the
Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA), in
connection with securing financing for the expansion of the Desert
Dunes Water Reclamation Facility (DDWRF).
(Administration/Finance) (Jay Simonton/Barbara Goodrich).
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Desert Dunes Water Reclamation Facility Expansion
2. R2021-016 Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) Financing: Desert
Dunes Water Reclamation Facility
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to apply for loan
from the WIFA for the construction cost related to the expansion of the
Desert Dunes Water Reclamation Facility (DDWRF)
(Administration/Finance) (Jay Simonton\Barbra Goodrich).
Attachments: 1. RFCCA WIFA Financing: Desert Dunes Water Reclamation Facility
2. RES WIFA Financing: Desert Dunes Water Reclamation Facility
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V. PUBLIC HEARING OF BUDGET AND RELATED ITEMS
The following public hearing may result in the adoption of Resolution R2021-014
1. R2021-014 Public Hearing: Truth in Taxation, Main Street Mall and Off
Street Parking Maintenance District No. 1, Municipal
Improvement Districts and Final Budget Adoption for Fiscal
Year 2022
Conduct a combined public hearing on the proposed City of Yuma
primary property tax levy (truth in taxation); the proposed Main
Street Mall and Off Street Parking Maintenance District No. 1
expenditures and levy as well as for the five Municipal Improvement
Districts including Park West Units 4 and 5 (MID No. 100), Desert
Sky Unit No. 1 (MID No. 104), Saguaro Units 3 & 4 (MID No. 107),
Driftwood Ranch Units 1 & 2 (MID No. 108), and Livingston Ranch
Unit No. 2. (MID No. 109); and the proposed expenditures (budget)
for Fiscal Year 2022 pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-17104. The City of
Yuma expenditure budget for Fiscal Year 2022 of $522,477,302
includes a Capital Improvement Program budget of $158,300,018,
an Operating Expenditure Budget of $343,738,923, Interfund
Transfers of $20,245,293; and Wastewater Infrastructure
Borrowing of $193,068. Following the close of the public hearing,
adopt the proposed budget resolution which includes a 3% line
item increase in solid waste fees. (Administration/Finance) (Philip
Rodriguez/Barbara Goodrich)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA PH: Truth-In-Taxation and Final Budget Adoption
2. SUPP DOC PH: Truth-in-Taxation and Final Budget Adoption
3. RES PH: Truth-In-Taxation and Final Budget Adoption
4. SCHEDULES A-G PH: Truth-In-Taxation and Final Budget Adoption
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The following discussion may result in the introduction of Ordinance O2021-018
2. O2021-018 Adopt the Fiscal Year 2022 Primary Property Tax Levy, the Main
Street Mall and Off Street Parking Maintenance District No. 1
Property Tax Levy, and individual Municipal Improvement
District (MID) Tax Levies
Adopt the Fiscal Year 2022 Primary Property Tax Levy, the Main
Street Mall and Off Street Parking Maintenance District No. 1
Property Tax Levy, and MID Tax Levies for Park West Units 4 and
5 (MID No. 100), Desert Sky Unit No. 1 (MID No. 104), Saguaro
Units 3 and 4 (MID No. 107), Driftwood Ranch 1 and 2 (MID No.
108), and Livingston Ranch Unit No. 2 (MID No. 109)
(Administration/Finance) (Philip Rodriguez/Barbara Goodrich)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA 2022 Tax Levy
2. ORD FY2022 Tax Levy
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for Call to the Public.
VI. 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 June 3, 2021 through June 16, 2021. 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.
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VII. 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.
VIII. 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.
IX. 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
Mountainside Mar LLC et. al. v. City of Flagstaff appeal. (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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