City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · December 4, 2024
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, December 4, 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
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FINAL CALL
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items.
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
• Parks and Recreation Department 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 2024-197 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes November 6, 2024
Attachments: 2024 11 06 RCM Minutes.docx
2. MC 2024-198 Special Council Meeting Draft Minutes November 21, 2024
Attachments: 2024 11 21 SCM Minutes.docx
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 2024-194 Liquor License: Residence Inn Yuma
Approve a Series #07: Beer and Wine Bar Liquor License
application submitted by Andrea Lewkowitz, agent for Residence
Inn Yuma located at 1688 S. Sunridge Drive. (LL24-16) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. MAP Liquor License: Residence Inn Yuma
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2. MC 2024-195 Contract Award: Signal Equipment for Transportation
Management Center
Approve a contract for traffic signal electrical services needed for a
functioning Intelligent Transportation System on four corridors: 16th
Street Corridor (from Pacific Ave to Avenue C); 4th Ave Corridor (from
1st Street to 32nd Street); Avenue B Corridor (from 8th Street to 32nd
Street); and, 24th Street Corridor (from Arizona Avenue to Avenue B)
to Westmoor Electric, Inc., Yuma, Arizona, for an expenditure of
$114,160.00 (Engineering RFQ-22-181) (David Wostenberg/Robin R.
Wilson)
3. MC 2024-196 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: School Safety Interoperability
System
Authorize the use of a Strategic Alliance for Volume Expenditures
(SAVE) Cooperative Purchase Agreement for software and services
supporting the regional school safety interoperability system for an
estimated total amount of $1,265,956.55. (YRCS-GNT-25-202)
(Jeremy W. Jeffcoat/Robin R. Wilson)
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. R2024-067 Memorandum of Understanding: Yuma Brownfields
Assessment Coalition
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Yuma Brownfields Assessment
Coalition to support the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
FY2025 Brownfield Coalition Assessment Grant application and
oversee project implementation. (Dave Wostenberg/Jay Simonton)
Attachments: 1. RES Yuma Brownfields Assessment Coalition
2. MOU Yuma Brownfields Assessment Coalition
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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 may be
removed from the Ordinance Consent Agenda and the vote or action will be taken separately.
1. O2024-039 Gift Acceptance: Utility Easement Property
Authorize the acceptance of real propery from Santana RE 142,
LLC and Elliott Construction, Inc. (Engineering) (David
Wostenberg) (Andrew McGarvie)
Attachments: 1. ORD: Property dedication by gift
IV. 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. O2024-040 Text Amendment: Zoning Amendments
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, Article 3 to address timelines for the
review of zoning applications. (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1 P&Z RPT Zoning Amendments.pdf
2 ORD Zoning Amendments.docx
2. O2024-041 Rezoning of Property: Southeast Corner of S. Avenue 7E and
E. 40th Street
Rezone approximately 28.5 acres from the Medium Density
Single-Family Residential (R-2-5) District to the Medium Density
Residential/Planned Unit Development (R-2/PUD) District for the
property located at the southeast corner of S. Avenue 7E and E.
40th Street. (Planning and Neighborhood Services / Community
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Rezone: Southeast corner of S. Avenue A and E. 40th Street
2. ORD Rezone: Southeast corner of S. Avenue A and E. 40th Street
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VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
1. 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 November 21, 2024, through December 4, 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.
2. 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.
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:
There are no additional 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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