City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · August 7, 2024
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 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.
Those wishing to speak on an agenda item or during Call to the Public must complete a
Speaker Request Form prior to the start of the meeting. Speaker Request Forms can be
found on the City's website, in the Clerk's Office, as well as in the Council Chambers.
"Call to the Public" comments are limited to non-agenda items that pertain to City
business under the authority and legislative functions of the City Council. The total time
for "Call to the Public" is limited to 30 minutes.
Speaker Request Forms should be submitted to City clerk staff prior to the start of each
meeting. All speakers, whether speaking on an agenda item or during "Call to the Public"
are provided 3 minutes, with no more than 5 speakers permitted per topic/issue.
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items.
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ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
• Recognition of Yuma Fire Department Executive Fire Officer's Certification
• Yuma Fire Department Update
• Overview of the Outdoor Lighting Code Update
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
may be taken separately.
A. Approval of minutes of the following City Council meeting(s):
1. MC 2024-112 Special Council Meeting Draft Minutes May 14, 2024
Attachments: 2024 05 14 SCM Minutes
2. MC 2024-113 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes June 26, 2024
Attachments: 2024 06 26 RCM Minutes
3. MC 2024-114 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes July 16, 2024
Attachments: 2024 07 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 2024-098 Liquor License: Estrellita Meat Market
Approve a Series #10: Beer and Wine Store Liquor License
application submitted by Maria Lopez, agent for Estrellita Meat
Market located at 2100 S. 4th Avenue #1. (LL24-09) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong) ..end
Attachments: 1. MAP Liquor License: Estrellita Meat Market
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2. MC 2024-099 Liquor License: Gozen
Approve a Series #12: Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Jose Rios, agent for Gozen located at 2355 S. 4th
Avenue. (LL24-08) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L.
Bushong)
Attachments: 1. MAP Liquor License: Gozen
3. MC 2024-100 Liquor License: Yuma Liquor
Approve a Series #09S: Liquor Store with Sampling Privileges
Liquor License application submitted by Delon Abahad, agent for
Yuma Liquor located at 2411 S. 4th Avenue. (LL24-07) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. MAP Liquor License: Yuma Liquor
4. MC 2024-101 Bid Award: Rye Grass Seed
Authorize the purchase of rye grass seed to the lowest responsive
and responsible bidder, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Tucson, Arizona for
an expenditure of $137,606.27 (including tax). (Parks and
Recreation) (RFB-24-261 Eric Urfer/Robin R. Wilson)
5. MC 2024-102 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Fire Service Apparatus
Authorize the purchase of one Ward Apparatus 2024 Ford 450,
utilzing the cooperative purchase agreement orginated by the
Houston-Galveston Area Council, at a cost of $254,949.19 to:
Republic EVS, Huntington Beach, California (Fire
Department-CPA-25-015) (Dustin Fields/Robin R. Wilson)
6. MC 2024-103 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Emergency Preparedness
and Safety Equipment
Authorize the purchase of two fourier-transform, infrared
spectrometers (FTIR) with extended warranty, utilizing the
cooperative purchase agreement orginated by the
Houston-Galveston Area Council, at a cost of $127,481.89 to:
FarrWest, Schertz, Texas (Fire Department-CPA-25-020) (Dustin
Fields/Robin R. Wilson)
7. MC 2024-104 Sole Source: Technical Rescue Equipment
Authorize the Sole Source purchase of Technical Rescue
Equipment, at a cost of $315,922.38; to: Atlas Devices,
Chelmsford, Massachusetts. (Fire Department-SS-25-019) (Dustin
Fields/Robin R. Wilson)
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8. MC 2024-105 Transfer of Ownership: Police Canine
Authorize the retirement and transfer of ownership of one Yuma
Police Department canine to the assigned handler. (Police/Patrol)
(T. Garrity)
9. MC 2024-106 Ratification: Settlement of Solorio v. City of Yuma, et al.
Ratify settlement of the lawsuit Francisca Solorio v. City of Yuma,
et al. Yuma County Superior Court Case No.
S1400CV202300577. (City Attorney) (Richard Files)
10. MC 2024-107 Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase II Subdivision
Approve the final plat for the Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase II
Subdivision, located at the corner of Albatross Drive and E. 35th
Street. (SUBD-040902-2024) (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/ Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase II
2. PLAT Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase II
11. MC 2024-108 Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase III Subdivision
Approve the final plat for the Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase III
Subdivision, located at the corner of S. Eagle Drive and E. 36th
Street. (SUBD-042903-2024) (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase III
2. PLAT Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase III
12. MC 2024-109 Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 6 Phase II Subdivision
Approve the final plat for the Cielo Verde Unit 6 Phase II
Subdivision, located at the corner of Ostrich Drive and E. 35th
Place. (SUBD-040903-2024) (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 6 Phase II Subdivision
2. PLAT Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 6 Phase II
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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 may be taken separately.
1. R2024-040 Preannexation Development Agreement: 9759 S. Avenue 9E
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement with Feliciano
Lopez and Mallappa Neelappa for the property located at 9759 S.
Avenue 9E (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES PDA: 9759 S. Avenue 9E
2. AGR PDA: 9759 S. Avenue 9E
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. O2024-018 Acceptance of Historic Properties
Authorize the City of Yuma to acquire ownership of: (1) the
Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens and Jack Mellon House
located at 240 South Madison Avenue, Yuma, Arizona, and (2) the
Molina Block located at 272 Madison Avenue, Yuma, Arizona from
the Arizona Historical Society. (City Administrator) (Jay Simonton)
Attachments: 1. ORD to Accept Historic Properties
2. O2024-027 Text Amendment: Conditional Uses within the General
Commercial District
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, Article 8, Section 4 General
Commercial District, Subsection E, to amend the list of
Conditional Uses to include cemeteries on a minimum area of 15
acres as a Conditional Use within the General Commercial (B-2)
Zoning District. (Planning and Neighborhood Services) (Alyssa
Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z REPORT Zoning Code Text Amendment: Conditional Uses within the
General Commercial District
2. ORD Zoning Code Text Amendment: Conditional Uses within the General
Commercial District
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS
1. MC 2024-110 Annexation Area No. ANEX-42924-2024: Irwin Trust
This is a public hearing to consider the annexation of properties
located in the vicinity of E. 28th Street and S. Rebecca Avenue.
(ANEX-42924-2024). (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. PET Annex: Irwin Trust
2. P&Z RPT Annex: Irwin Trust
3. MAP Annex: Irwin Trust
V. VARIANCE APPEAL: 9616 E. 33RD LANE
1. MC 2024-111 Variance Appeal: VAR-42542-2024 - 9616 E. 33rd Lane
The City Council will hear and decide this variance appeal in a
quasi-judicial capacity as a statutory board of adjustment pursuant to
Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Section 9-462.06 and Yuma City
Code (Y.C.C.) §154-02.02. (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. HO RPT Variance: 9616 E. 33rd Lane
2. Hearing Officer Minutes
3. May 9, 2024 Notice of Right to Appeal
4. May 10, 2024 Appellant's Notice to Appeal
5. May 20, 2024 Appeal Schedule
6. Appellee Department of Planning and Neighborhood Services brief in support
of the Hearing Officer's decision dated May 9, 2024
VI. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
1. Appointments:
• Housing Authority Commission – 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 July 18, 2024 through August 7, 2024. 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.
VII. 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.
VIII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Members of the public may address the City Council on matters within City Council's authority
and jurisdiction that are not listed on the agenda during the "Call to the Public" segment of the
meeting. All speakers must complete a Speaker Request Form and submit it to City Clerk staff
no later than the "Final Call for Speaker Request Forms" is made at the beginning of each
meeting.
"Call to the Public" comments are limited to non-agenda items that pertain to City business
under the authority and legislative functions of the City Council.
Speakers are limited to 3 minutes, with no more than 5 speakers permitted per topic/issue. The
total time for "Call to the Public" is limited to 30 minutes.
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.
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All City Council meetings are recorded and videotaped.
IX. 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, and or direction to legal counsel regarding Article VI. and
Article XI, of the Yuma City Charter. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A(3) and A(4)).
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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