City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · January 5, 2022
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 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 January 5, 2022 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 January 4, 2022 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.
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 2022-008 Special Council Worksession Draft Minutes November 30, 2021
Attachments: 2021 11 30 SWS 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)
C. Approval of staff recommendations:
1. MC 2022-001 Special Event Liquor License: Fort Yuma Rotary Club - Mardi
Gras on Main
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Tom Rush on behalf of Fort Yuma Rotary Club for Mardi Gras on
Main. The event will take place in the 100-300 blocks of S. Main
Street on Friday, February 25, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
(SP22-01) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. MAP Special Event Liquor License: Fort Yuma Rotary Club
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2. MC 2022-002 Special Event Liquor License: Yuma County Historical Society -
Redondo Days Dinner & Auction
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Yanna Kruse on behalf of the Yuma County Historical Society for
the Redondo Days Dinner & Auction. The event will take place at
240 and 272 S. Madison Avenue on Saturday, February 5, 2022,
from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (SP22-03) (City Administration/City
Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. MAP Special Event Liquor License: Yuma County Historical Society
3. MC 2022-003 Special Event Liquor License: City of Yuma Parks & Recreation
- Art in the Park
Approve a Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Eugene Garcia on behalf of City Parks and Recreation for Art in the
Park. The event will take place at Gateway Park, located at the north
end of Gila Street from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, January
15 and Sunday, January 16, 2022. (SP22-04) (City Administration/City
Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. MAP Special Event Liquor License: City of Yuma Parks & Recreation
4. MC 2022-004 Ratification: 1st Avenue Waterline Replacement - Court Street
to 1st Street
Ratify the purchase order for the 1st Avenue Waterline
Replacement from Court Street to 1st Street to Gutierrez Canales
Engineering, Yuma, Arizona for an increase of $43,396.81 at a
total cost of $217,314.50 (Engineering Bid #2021-20000008)
(Chris Young)
5. MC 2022-005 Bid Rejection: New Household Hazardous Waste Shade
Pursuant to the Yuma City Code § 36-36, reject the bids received
for the New Household Hazardous Waste Shade due to the bids
exceeding the allocated amount for the project.
(Engineering-RFB-22-043) (Chris Young/Robin R. Wilson)
6. MC 2022-006 Final Plat: Desert Sky Unit No. 2 Subdivision
Approve the final plat of the Desert Sky Unit No. 2 Subdivision. The
property is located at the southwest corner of Avenue 7½E and
36th Street. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community
Planning) (Tim Bourcier)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Final Plat: Desert Sky Unit 2
2. PLAT Final Plat: Desert Sky Unit 2
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7. MC 2022-007 Final Plat: Yuma Development One Parcel C Subdivision
Approve the final Plat for the Yuma Development One Parcel C
Subdivision, located near the southwest corner of E. 32nd Street
and S. Avenue 8E. (SUBD-36770-2021) (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Tim Bourcier)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Final Plat: Yuma Development One Parcel C Subdivision
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. R2022-001 Intergovernmental Agreement: Crane Elementary School
District No. 13
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Crane
Elementary School District No. 13, to provide security to Crane
facilities through the Intralogic Solution’s Innovative Active Law
Enforcement Response Technology (Police/Patrol) (Susan Smith)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA: Crane ALERT System
2. AGR IGA: Crane ALERT System
2. R2022-002 Intergovernmental Agreement: Imperial County Fire
Department
Approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Imperial
County 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. RES IGA: Mutual Aid and Assistance
2. AGR IGA: Mutual Aid and Assistance
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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. O2021-043 Form Lease Agreement: Main Street Mall Maintenance District
Extension of Premises
Approve a customizable Form Lease Agreement for the Extension
of Premises in the Main Street Mall Maintenance and Parking
District. (Administration) (Jay Simonton/ Rodney Short)
Attachments: 1. ORD Lease Agreement: Main Street Mall Extension of Premises
2. EXH A Lease Agreement: Main Street Mall Extension of Premises
2. O2021-044 Rezoning of Property: Northeast Corner of S. Avenue 7E and E.
40th Street
Rezoning of approximately 29.96 acres from the Agriculture (AG)
District to the Medium Density Residential/Planned Unit
Development (R-2/PUD) District for the property located at the
northeast corner of Avenue 7E and 40th Street. (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Tim Bourcier)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Rezoning: Northeast corner of Ave 7E and 40th Street
2. COMMENTS Rezoning: Northeast corner of Ave 7E and 40th Street
3. ORD Rezoning: Northeast corner of Ave 7E and 40th Street
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for Call to the Public.
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IV. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
1. Appointments:
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITIONS/COMMITTEES:
• Deputy Mayor
• Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation, Executive Board
• Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation, Board of Directors
• Greater Yuma Port Authority
• Greater Yuma Port Authority, Citizen
• Western Arizona Council of Governments, Executive Board and Council on Aging
• Western Arizona Council of Governments, Yuma County Advisory Board
• Yuma Metropolitan Planning Organization, Executive Board (three appointments)
• Yuma Fire Public Safety Board and Yuma Public Safety Police Board
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS:
• Design and Historic Review Commission - two reappointments
• Housing Authority of the City of Yuma (HACY) - one reappointment
• Planning & Zoning Commission - one reappointment
• Residential Advisory Board - one reappointment
• Water & Sewer Commission - two reappointments
• Yuma Public Safety Police Board (citizen) - one reappointment
• Yuma Public Safety Police Board and Yuma Fire Public Safety Board - one reappointment
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 December 16, 2021 through January 5, 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.
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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 potential sale
of real properties. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)
B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding a water issue.
(A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3 & A4)
C. Discussion or consideration of personnel issues. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A1)
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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