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Regular Meeting

Yuma, AZ · August 4, 2021

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City of Yuma City Council Meeting REVISED Agenda Wednesday, August 4, 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 August 4, 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 August 3, 2021 are cancelled. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City of Yuma Page 1 Printed on 8/3/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda August 4, 2021 ROLL CALL FINAL CALL Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items. PRESENTATIONS • Reading of National Purple Heart Day Proclamation • Briefing of the upcoming Marine Corps Air Station-Yuma WTI Exercise • Presentation regarding the City’s Investment Portfolio REVISED 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 2021-089 Special/Joint City Council Worksession Draft Minutes June 23, 2021 Attachments: 2021 06 23 SWS 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) City of Yuma Page 2 Printed on 8/3/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda August 4, 2021 2. MC 2021-085 Declaration and Bid Award: Sale of Firearms Declare 87 firearms surplus and award bid for the sale of firearms to the highest responsive/responsible bidder for a total of $16,405.00 to the following vendors: King's Firearms Online-$6,635.00, Columbia, Tennessee; Sierra Auction-$9,770.00, Phoenix, Arizona. (Police Department/RFB-21-193) (Susan M. Smith/Robin R. Wilson) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Declaration and Bid Award: Sale of Fire Arms 3. MC 2021-086 Grant Award Acceptance: Southwest Border Rural and Tribal Assistance Program Authorize the City Administrator to accept the Southwest Border Rural and Tribal Assistance Grant from the Institute of Intergovernmental Research on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Administration in an amount up to $149,915.00. (Police/ Administration) (Susan Smith) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Grant Award Acceptance: SWB Rural and Tribal Assistance Program 2. AWARD Grant Award Acceptance: SWB Rural and Tribal Assistance Program 3. SUPP DOC Grant Award Acceptance: SWB Rural and Tribal Assistance Program 4. SUPP DOC Grant Award Acceptance: SWB Rural and Tribal Assistance Program 4. MC 2021-087 Declare Surplus and Transfer: Mobile Data Computers Authorize the City Administrator to declare surplus and transfer Operation Stonegarden grant-funded Mobile Data Computers (MDC’s) to other law enforcement agencies in Yuma County. The receiving agencies will assume responsibility for reporting to the Arizona Department of Homeland Security regarding the transferred equipment. The approximate total value of the equipment is $70,000.00. (Police Department/Susan Smith) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Transfer of Grant Funded Mobile Data Computers City of Yuma Page 3 Printed on 8/3/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda August 4, 2021 5. MC 2021-088 Final Plat: Desert Sands Subdivision Unit 3 Approve the final plat of the Desert Sands Subdivision Unit 3. The property is located at the southeast corner of E. 45th Street and S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Randall Crist) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Final Plat: Desert Sands Subdivision Unit 3 2. P&Z RPT Final Plat: Desert Sands Subdivision Unit 3 3. PLAT Final Plat: Desert Sands Subdivision Unit 3 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. R2021-020 Intergovernmental Agreement: Weekend and Holiday Municipal Court Coverage Authorize the City Administrator to execute an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Yuma County to provide a Justice Court Initial Appearance Master to preside over initial appearances for the Yuma Municipal Court on weekends and City of Yuma recognized holidays. (Municipal Court) (Del Miller) Attachments: 1. RFCCA IGA: Weekend and Holiday Yuma Municipal Court Coverage 2. RES IGA: Weekend and Holiday Yuma Municipal Court Coverage 3. IGA: Weekend and Holiday Yuma Municipal Court Coverage City of Yuma Page 4 Printed on 8/3/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda August 4, 2021 2. R2021-021 Municipal Improvement District No. 117: Desert Sands Subdivision Unit 2 - Order Improvements Order Improvements for Municipal Improvement District (MID) No. 117 to serve Desert Sands Subdivision Unit 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. 117 shall be assessed upon the properties in MID No. 117; 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 117: Order Improvements-Desert Sands Subdivision Unit 2 2. RES MID 117: Order Improvements-Desert Sands Subdivision Unit 2 3. EXH A MID 117: Order Improvements-Desert Sands Subdivision Unit 2 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. 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 Services/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 City of Yuma Page 5 Printed on 8/3/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda August 4, 2021 2. O2021-020 Code Text Amendment: Erosion and Sediment Control Amend Title 15, Chapter 156 of the Yuma City Code, to update erosion and sediment control code language to be in compliance with current requirements and processes. (Engineering) (Jeffrey A. Kramer) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Code Text Amendment: Erosion and Sediment Control 2. ORD Code Text Amendment: Erosion and Sediment Control 3. O2021-021 Code Text Amendment: Stormwater Runoff in New Developments Amend Title 19, Chapter 192 of the Yuma City Code, to update Stormwater Runoff in New Developments code language to be in compliance with current requirements and processes. (Engineering) (Jeffrey A. Kramer) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Code Text Amendment: Stormwater Runoff in New Developments 2. ORD Code Text Amendment: Stormwater Runoff in New Developments 4. O2021-022 Code Text Amendment: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Amend Title 19, Chapter 194 of the Yuma City Code, to update Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination code language to be in compliance with current requirements and processes. (Engineering) (Jeffrey A. Kramer) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Code Text Amendment: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 2. ORD Code Text Amendment: Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 5. O2021-023 Code Text Amendment: Traffic Rules Amend Title 21, Chapter 211 of the Yuma City Code, to update traffic control standards to current references and other minor editorial updates. (Engineering) (Jeffrey A. Kramer) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Code Text Amendment: Traffic Rules 2. ORD Code Text Amendment: Traffic Rules City of Yuma Page 6 Printed on 8/3/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda August 4, 2021 6. O2021-024 Code Text Amendment: Chapter 213 Amend Title 21, Chapter 213 of the Yuma City Code, to remove inconsistencies and outdated processes relating to the use and operation of bicycles, electric bicycles, electric scooters, electric miniature scooters, electric skateboards, motorized skateboards, motorized play vehicles and similar devices.(City Attorney) (Richard W.Files) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Code Text Amendment: Title 21 Chapter 213 2. ORD Code Text Amendment: Title 21 Chapter 213 7. O2021-025 Easement Acquisition: Yuma RV & Boat Storage L.L.C. Approve the acquisition of an easement for public sewer facilities for the Yuma RV & Boat Storage property by dedication from Yuma RV & Boat Storage L.L.C. (Engineering) (Jeffrey A. Kramer) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Easement Acquisition: Yuma RV & Boat Storage L.L.C. 2. MAP Easement Acquisition: Yuma RV & Boat Storage L.L.C. 3. ORD Easement Acquisition: Yuma RV & Boat Storage L.L.C. 4. GRANT Easement Acquisition: Yuma RV & Boat Storage L.L.C. 8. O2021-026 Easement: Avenue 10E South of 28th Street Approve an easement along the west side of Avenue 10E south of 28th Street for the purpose of a dedicated pick-up/drop-off lane and a multiuse pathway being constructed as part of a roadway improvement project. (Engineering) (Jeffrey A. Kramer) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Easement: Avenue 10E South of 28th Street 2. MAP Easement: Avenue 10E South of 28th Street 3. ORD Easement: Avenue 10E South of 28th Street 4. AGMT Easement: Avenue 10E South of 28th Street City of Yuma Page 7 Printed on 8/3/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda August 4, 2021 9. O2021-027 Rezoning of Property: 1639 S. 6th Avenue Rezone approximately 8,346 sq. ft. from the Low Density Residential / Infill Overlay (R-1-6/IO) District to the General Commercial / Infill Overlay (B-2/IO) District, for the property located at 1639 S. 6th Avenue, Yuma, AZ. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Randall Crist) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: 1639 S. 6th Ave 2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 1639 S. 6th Ave 3. ORD Rezoning of Property: 1639 S. 6th Ave 10. O2021-028 Rezoning of Property: Northwest Corner of Avenue A and 11th Street Rezone approximately 3.13 acres from the Light Industrial (L-I) District to the Medium Density Residential (R-2) District, while maintaining the existing Infill Overlay (IO) District, for the property located at the northwest corner of Avenue A and 11th Street. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Randall Crist) Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: NW Corner of Ave A and 11th St. 2. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: NW Corner of Ave A and 11th St. 3. ORD Rezoning of Property: NW Corner of Ave A and 11th St. FINAL CALL Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for Call to the Public. IV. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Appointments: • Approve City Administrator's appointment of Finance Director City of Yuma Page 8 Printed on 8/3/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda August 4, 2021 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 22, 2022 through August 4, 2022. 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. 3. Scheduling: Motion to schedule future City Council meetings pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Section 38-431.02 and the Yuma City Code, Chapter 30. 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 Riverfront phases, leases, Master Development and Disposition Agreement, and zoning code densities. (ARS 38-431.03 A3 and A4) City of Yuma Page 9 Printed on 8/3/2021 City Council Meeting Agenda August 4, 2021 B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel, regarding modification and/or termination of existing contracts. (ARS 38-431.03 A3 and 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. City of Yuma Page 10 Printed on 8/3/2021

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