City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · September 15, 2021
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
REVISED Agenda
Wednesday, September 15, 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 September 15, 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 September 14, 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
• Amberly's Place Update
• Overview of the 2020 Census Results
• Western Arizona Council of Governments Proclamation
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 2021-105 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes August 18, 2021
Attachments: 2021 08 18 RCM Minutes
B. 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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C. Approval of staff recommendations:
1. MC 2021-100 Special Event Liquor License: Kids at Hope Yuma County
Chapter - Concert to Benefit Kids at Hope
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application for the
Concert to Benefit Kids at Hope submitted by Tim Hardy on behalf
of Kids at Hope, Yuma County Chapter. The event will take place
at the Colorado River State Historic Park, 201 N. 4th Avenue, on
Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 11:59 p.m.
(SP21-03) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Special Event Liquor License: Kids at Hope Yuma County Chapter
2. MAP Special Event Liquor License: Kids at Hope Yuma County Chapter
2. MC 2021-097 Grant Award: Yuma County 911 System Annual Funding Award
Authorize the City Administrator to execute the required
documents for two grants (Grant Agreements) with Arizona
Department of Administration 911 Program Office (ADOA). The
Grant Agreements allow the Emergency Telecommunication
Services Revolving Fund to disburse authorized contractual costs
related to equipment and services used for the operation of 911
services in the Yuma region. (YRCS/Administration) (Eddie
Carrera/Heather Pyeatt-Morris)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Grant Award: Yuma County 911
2. AWARD LTR Grant Award: Yuma County 911
3. AGMT Grant Award: Yuma County 911
4. AGMT GIS Grant Award: Yuma County 911
3. MC 2021-101 Ratification of Intergovernmental Agreement: Mutual Aid and
Assistance
Ratify execution of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between
the Martinez Lake Fire District 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: Martinez Lake Fire District
2. AGMT IGA: Martinez Lake Fire District
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4. MC 2021-102 Ratification: Grass Seed
Ratify the award for bid # RFB-21-192 Rye Grass Seed to Ewing
Irrigation, Tucson, AZ for a total expenditure of $147,535.02.
(Parks & Recreation/Bid #RFB-21-192) (Jason Nau/Robin R.
Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Ratification Grass Seed
5. MC 2021-103 Software subscription renewal
Authorize the purchase of an annual software subscription for total
expenditure of $102,000.00 to: Governmentjobs.com, dba
NeoGOV, El Segundo, California, (SS-22-048 Information
Technology) (Kathleen Fernandez/Robin R. Wilson)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA NeoGov Annual Subscription
6. MC 2021-106 Bureau of Reclamation’s Environmental Assessment of a
Proposed Water Transfer
The attached letter incorporates the comments of the Yuma City
Council on behalf of the City of Yuma and addresses the scope of
the environmental assessment required in the proposed transfer of
fourth priority Colorado River water from GSC Farm, LLC in La
Paz County to the Town of Queen Creek in Maricopa and Pinal
Counties. (City Administration) (Philip Rodriguez)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA BOR Assessment: Proposed Water Transfer
2. SUPP DOC BOR Assessment: Proposed Water Transfer
ADDITION
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II. 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. O2021-030 Zoning Code Text Amendment: Old Town Zoning District and
Main Street Mall and Off Street Parking Maintenance District No.
1
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, Article 16 and Article 10 relating to
parking regulations in the Main Street Mall and Off Street Parking
Maintenance District No. 1 (an Improvement District) and the
residential density limitations for the Old Town Zoning District - the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial (City
Attorney/Planning & Neighborhood Svc.) (Richard Files/Alyssa
Linville)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Zoning Code Text Amendment: Old Town District
2. P&Z REPORT Zoning Code Text Amendment: Old Town District
3. ORD Zoning Code Text Amendment: Old Town District
2. O2021-031 Declare City Right-of-Way Surplus, Authorize Vacation of the
Surplus Right-of-Way To The Abutting Property Owner, and the
Acceptance of a Sight Triangle
Declare certain City-owned right-of-way on the south side of W. 6th
Street, east of the intersection with S. 12th Avenue, surplus for City
use and authorize vacating title to the abutting property owner
pursuant to a lot tie and the acceptance of a 31.76 square foot
sight triangle. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/
Neighborhood Services and Engineering) (Rhonda Lee-James/
Andrew McGarvie)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Declare and Authorize Surplus: 6th Street ROW
2. SUPP DOC Declare and Authorize Surplus: 6th Street ROW
3. ORD Declare and Authorize Surplus: 6th Street ROW
4. LOT TIE MAP Declare and Authorize Surplus: 6th Street ROW
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3. O2021-032 Rezoning of Property: Northeast Corner of 22nd Drive and
24th Street
Rezone two properties, a 0.60 acre parcel from the Transitional
(TR) District and a 0.58 acre parcel from the Limited Commercial
(B-1) District, to the Medium Density Residential (R-2) District.
(Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community Planning)
(Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA Rezoning of Property: NEC 22nd Dr and 24th St
2. P&Z Report Rezoning of Property: NEC 22nd Dr and 24th St
3. ORD Rezoning of Property: NEC 22nd Dr and 24th St
III. PUBLIC HEARINGS
The following public hearing may result in the adoption of Resolution R2021-023
1. R2021-023 Minor General Plan Amendment: Smoketree Desert Land Co.
LLC
Hold a Public Hearing and approve the request to amend the City
of Yuma General Plan to change the land use designation from
Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential, for
property located at the northeast corner of 40th Street and Avenue
7E. The applicant is Smoketree Desert Land Co. LLC
(GP-34792-2021) (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. RFCCA GP Amendment: Smoketree Desert Land Co. LLC
2. P&Z RPT GP Amendment: Smoketree Desert Land Co. LLC
3. RES GP Amendment: Smoketree Desert Land Co. LLC
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:
• Municipal Court Judge Pro Tempore - one appointment
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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 August 19, 2021 through September 15, 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.
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:
There are no executive session items scheduled at this time.
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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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