City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · September 21, 2022
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Revised Agenda
Wednesday, September 21, 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.
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:
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2) City of Yuma live stream: Use the Video and TV Stream quick link at www.yumaaz.gov and
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A recording of the meeting will be available on the City’s website after the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items.
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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 2022-166 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes August 3, 2022
Attachments: 2022 08 03 RCM Minutes
2. MC 2022-167 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes August 16, 2022
Attachments: 2022 08 16 RWS 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 2022-160 Liquor License: Ronnie’s Pizza
Approve a Series #12 Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Ronald Joseph Rubino, Sr., agent for Ronnie’s Pizza
located at 2059 Avenue A #A. (LL22-13) (City Administration/City
Clerk)
Attachments: 1. MAP Liquor License: Ronnie's Pizza
2. MC 2022-161 Liquor License: Sunshine Liquor Store
Approve a Series #09 Liquor Store Liquor License application
submitted by Faris Makou, agent for Sunshine Liquor Store
located at 1997 S. Avenue B (City Administration/City Clerk)
Attachments: 1. MAP - Sunshine Liquor
3. MC 2022-162 Bid Award: Household Hazardous Waste Shade Structure
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a construction services
contract for a Hazardous Waste Shade Structure to the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $105,116.00
to: Merrill Development Yuma, Arizona (Engineering RFB-22-198)
(Dave Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)
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4. MC 2022-163 Bid Award: Reconstruction of Single-Family Home with
Community Development Block Grant Funds
Authorize award of bid to reconstruct a single-family home under
the Neighborhood Services Housing Rehabilitation Program to the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of
$276,804.20 to Latin Builders. (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Neighborhood Services) (Rhonda Lee-James)
5. MC 2022-164 Cooperative Purchase Agreement - Ground and Turf
Maintenance Equipment
Authorize the purchase of various Ground and Turf Maintenance
Equipment to Simpson Norton, Goodyear, AZ, Stotz Equipment,
Avondale, AZ, and RDO Equipment, Yuma AZ, utilizing Sourcewell
and Mohave Education Services cooperative purchase
agreements, at an estimated cost of $442,892.00. (Parks
Department-CPA-23-055) (Eric Urfer/Robin R. Wilson)
Attachments: 1. SUPP DOC CPA: Ground and Turf Maintenance Equipment
6. MC 2022-165 Settlement: Ashmore Lawsuit
Authorize settlement of a lawsuit filed on behalf of Ladjuane
Ashmore. (City Attorney) (Richard W. Files)
II. 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. O2022-040 Legal Description Correction: Ordinance O2022-002
Approve the correction of a scrivener’s error in Ordinance No.
O2022-002, the accompanying quit claim deed, and authorize the
City Clerk to record the corrected deed. (Engineering) (David
Wostenberg)
Attachments: 1. ORD Correct Legal Description: Ordinance O2022-002
2. EXHIBIT A Correct Legal Description: Ordinance O2022-002
3. EXHIBIT B Correct Legal Description: Ordinance O2022-002
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2. O2022-041 Rezoning of Property: 888 E. Plaza Circle
Rezone approximately 2.5 acres from the Business Park/Aesthetic
Overlay (BP/AO) District to the General Commercial/Aesthetic
Overlay (B-2/AO) District, for the property located at 888 E. Plaza
Circle. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Rezone: 888 E. Plaza Circle
2. ORD Rezone: 888 E. Plaza Circle
3. O2022-042 Text Amendment: Recreation Vehicle Subdivision Update
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, Section 06.02 of the Yuma City
Code to update the permitted housing types within the Recreation
Vehicle Subdivision District (RVS). (Planning and Neighborhood
Services /Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z REPORT Text Amendment: RVS Update
2. ORD Text Amendment: RVS Update
4. O2022-043 Text Amendment: Residential Subdivision Walls
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, Article 15, Section 6 of the Yuma
City Code to update provisions related to exterior residential
subdivision walls. (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z REPORT Text Amendment: Subdivision Fencing
2. ORD Text Amendment: Subdivision Fencing
5. O2022-044 Text Amendment: Sign Code
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, Article 17 of the Yuma City Code to
update provisions related to the sign code. (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z REPORT Text Amendment: Sign Code
2. ORD Text Amendment: Sign Code
6. O2022-046 Text Amendment: Fireworks
Amend Title 13, Chapter 139 of the Yuma City Code §§ 139-001
through 139-010, and § 139-009. (City Attorney) (Emily Hart)
Attachments: 1. ORD Code Text Amendment: Fireworks
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7. O2022-047 Statutory Compliance Hearing/Amendment: Ordinance
O2004-01
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-462.01, determine compliance with the
conditions of approval for rezoning Ordinance O2004-01, and
introduce an ordinance to amend O2004-01 to extend the time to
comply with the rezoning conditions. (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. ORD Statutory Compliance: SEC Ave C and 24th St
2. MAP Statutory Compliance: SEC Ave C and 24th St
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. O2022-048 Rezoning of Property: Southeast Corner of 24th Street and
Avenue 7½E
Rezoning of approximately 5.9 acres from the Limited Commerical
(B-1) District to the Medium Density Residential/Planned Unit
Development (R-2/PUD) District for the property located at the
southeast corner of 24th Street and Avenue 7½E. (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Communtiy Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z REPORT Rezoning: Southeast corner of 24th Street and Avenue 7 1/2E
2. ORD Rezoning: Southeast corner of 24th Street and Avenue 7 1/2E
2. O2022-049 Right-of-Way Vacation and Exchange: Bobby Combs RV
Authorize the vacation of a portion of 32nd Street right-of-way in
exchange for fee ownership of the remaining 32nd Street
right-of-way with owners Rodney Haile and James Haile. (David
Wostenberg) (Engineering)
Attachments: 1. MAP Right of Way Vacation and Exchange: Bobby Combs RV
2. ORD Right of Way Vacation and Exchange: Bobby Combs RV
3. EXH Right of Way Vacation and Exchange
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:
• Building Advisory Board - one appointment
• Housing Authority Commission - 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 September 8, 2022 through September 21, 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.
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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 the Ashmore v.
City of Yuma, et al. lawsuit. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3 & A4).
B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel relating to the regulatory
process in connection with a land use proposal in Yuma County. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3 &
A4).
C. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding the Ramos et
al v. City of Yuma et al lawsuit. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3 & A4).
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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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