City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · August 4, 2021
Agenda
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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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