City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · February 5, 2025
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 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.
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Speaker Request Form prior to the start of the meeting. Speaker Request Forms can be
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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
• Joint Land Use Plan
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 2025-013 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes December 4, 2024
Attachments: 2024 12 04 RCM Minutes
2. MC 2025-014 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes January 15, 2025
Attachments: 2025 01 15 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)
C. Approval of staff recommendations:
1. MC 2025-007 Bid Award: Yuma Civic Center Electrical Infrastructure
Upgrades
Award a construction services contract for Yuma Civic Center
Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades to the lowest responsible bidder
in the amount of $294,423.80 to Merrill Development, Inc., Yuma,
Arizona. (Engineering RFB-25-069) (David Wostenberg/Robin R.
Wilson)
2. MC 2025-008 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Street Striper
Authorize the purchase of an EzLiner roadway line-striper by
utilizing a cooperative purchase agreement from Sourcewell, for an
expenditure of $343,965.00 to Western Territory Sales, Phoenix,
Arizona. (Public Works-CPA-25-249) (Joel Olea-Robin R. Wilson)
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3. MC 2025-009 Contract Increase: East Mesa Community Park, Phase 1
Authorize a contract increase for additional shade structures and a
sensory playground added to the park, from a grant and donations
in the amount of $739,665.12 for a total expenditure of
$17,953,037.69 to Gutierrez Canales Engineering, PC, Yuma,
Arizona. (Engineering-RFQ-23-258) (Eric Urfer/David
Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)
4. MC 2025-010 Endowment Acceptance: Jones and Brigida Osborn Trust
Accept the Jones and Brigida Osborn $1 Million Legacy Gift to
benefit the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department in the
form of annual disbursements from the Jones and Brigida Osborn
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust. (Eric Urfer/Doug Allen)
5. MC 2025-011 Final Plat: Desert Ridge Townhomes
Approve the final plat for the Desert Ridge Townhomes, located at
the southeast corner of Avenue 7½ E and 24th Street.
(SUBD-43520-2024) (Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Final Plat Desert Ridge Townhomes
2. PLAT Final Plat: Desert Ridge Townhomes
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. R2025-001 Intergovernmental Agreement: Antelope Union High School
District No. 50
Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Antelope
Union High School District No. 50 (District) to jointly use a school
safety interoperability system. (Information Technology) (Jeremy
W. Jeffcoat)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA: Antelope UHSD
2. AGMT IGA: Antelope UHSD
3. EXH A IGA: Antelope UHSD
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2. R2025-002 Intergovernmental Agreement: Hyder School District No. 16
Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Hyder
School District No. 16 (District) to jointly use a school safety
interoperability system. (Information Technology) (Jeremy W.
Jeffcoat)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA: Hyder School District
2. AGMT IGA: Hyder School District
3. EXH A IGA Hyder School District
3. R2025-003 Intergovernmental Agreement: Yuma Elementary School
District No. 1
Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Yuma
Elementary School District No. 1 (District) to jointly use a school
safety interoperability system. (Information Technology) (Jeremy
W. Jeffcoat)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA Yuma Elementary School District
2. AGMT IGA: Yuma Elementary School District
3. EXH A IGA Yuma Elementary School District
4. R2025-004 Intergovernmental Agreement: Yuma Union High School
District No. 70
Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Yuma Union
High School District No. 70 (District) to jointly use a school safety
interoperability system. (Information Technology) (Jeremy W.
Jeffcoat).
Attachments: 1. RES IGA: Yuma Union High School District
2. AGMT IGA: Yuma Union High School District
3. EXH A IGA: Yuma Union High School District
5. R2025-005 Intergovernmental Agreement: Off System Bridge Funding - 3rd
St. Bridge at East Main Canal
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an IGA with ADOT to
receive Off System Bridge (OSB) funding, $143,807 of federal-aid
funding, $8,693 of City funding, for a total amount of $152,500 for
the scoping/preliminary design of the 3rd St. Bridge at the East
Main Canal. (Engineering) (David Wostenberg)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA for Off System Bridge Funding- 3rd St Bridge at East Main Canal
2. AGMT IGA for Off System Bridge Funding- 3rd St Bridge at East Main Canal
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6. R2025-006 Intergovernmental Agreement: Off System Bridge Funding - 4E
Bridge at the B Canal
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an Intergovernmental
Agreement (IGA) with ADOT to receive Off System Bridge (OSB)
funding, $150,408 of federal-aid funding, $9,092 of City funding,
for a total amount of $159,500 for the scoping/ preliminary design
of the 4E Bridge at the B Canal. (Engineering) (David
Wostenberg)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA for Off System Bridge Funding- 4E at the B Canal
2. AGMT IGA for Off System Bridge Funding- 4E Bridge at B Canal
7. R2025-008 Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona State University’s
Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona
Board of Regents, on behalf of Arizona State University’s Center
for Violence Prevention and Community Safety. (Police) (Thomas
Garrity)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA: Arizona State University
2. AGMT IGA: Arizona State University
8. R2025-009 Agreement: Cybersecurity Collaboration
Approve an agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland
Security (AZDOHS) to participate in the Statewide Cyber
Readiness Program and enhance the City’s cybersecurity
capabilities. (IT Department) (Isaiah Kirk)
Attachments: 1. RES AZDOHS Cybersecurity Collaboration
2. AGMT AZDOHS Cybersecurity Collaboration
9. R2025-010 Terms and Conditions Agreement: Arizona Western College
Membership to the Yuma Regional Communication System
Authorize a Terms and Conditions Agreement with Arizona
Western College Police Department to become a Yuma Regional
Communication System (YRCS) member agency. (Information
Technology) (Jeremy W. Jeffcoat)
Attachments: 1. RES YRCS Terms and Conditions Agreement: AWC
2. AGMT YRCS Terms and Conditions Agreement: AWC
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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. O2025-001 Rezoning of Property: 4454 E. 40th Street
Rezone approximately .85 acres from the Agriculture (AG) District
to the Light Industrial (L-I) District located at 4454 E. 40th Street,
Yuma, AZ. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 4454 E. 40th Street
2. ORD Rezoning of Property: 4454 E. 40th Street
2. O2025-002 Rezoning of Property: Northwest Corner of 34th Street and
DeVane Drive
Rezone approximately 9.74 acres from the General
Commercial/Aesthetic Overlay (B-2/AO) District to the Medium
Density Residential/Planned Unit Development (R-2/PUD) District,
for the property located at the northwest corner of 34th Street and
DeVane Drive. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT: Rezoning of Property Northwest Corner of 34th Street and DeVane
Drive
2. ORD: Rezoning of Property Northwest Corner of 34th Street and DeVane
Drive
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. O2025-004 Easement - Latter-Day Saints Property Easement
Authorize the acceptance of real property from The Jacobson
Companies, Inc., an Arizona corporation. (Engineering
Department) (Dave Wostenberg)
Attachments: 1. MAP Property Dedication by Gift- Oriole Dr.
2. ORD Property Dedication by gift- Oriole Dr.
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V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS
1. R2025-011 Minor General Plan Amendment: Southeast Corner of State Route
SR-195 and 40th Street
Following a public hearing, approve the request to amend the City of
Yuma General Plan to change the land use designation from Medium
Density Residential to High Density Residential. (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT GP Amendment: SEC of State Route SR-195 and 40th Street
2. RES GP Amendment: SEC of State Route SR-195 and 40th Street
VI. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPEAL
1. MC 2025-012 Conditional Use Permit Appeal: Southwest Corner of Avenue 6E
and E. 30th Street
City Council to hear and decide the Gregory O’Neal appeal pursuant
to Yuma City Code Section §154-02.01 (J). The appellant seeks to
appeal the approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a large company
housing complex (CUP-43322-2024) for Tanimura and Antle CA
General Partnership for the property located at the southwest corner of
Avenue 6E and E. 30th Street. (Planning & Neighborhood Services)
(Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Appeal of P&Z Approval: Gregory O'Neal
2. O'NEAL APPEAL Appeal of P&Z Approval: Gregory O'Neal
3. T&A RESPONSE Appeal of P&Z Approval: Gregory O'Neal
VII. 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 January 16, 2025 through February 5, 2025. 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.
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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.
VIII. 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.
IX. 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.
X. 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 City Council
appointments and bylaws of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Corporation. (A.R.S.
§38-431.03 A3 & A4)
B. Discussion, consultation and/or direction to legal counsel regarding Nyga Thompson v.
City of Yuma. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3 & A4)
C. Discussion, consultation and/or direction to legal counsel regarding City of Yuma v
Meridian et al. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3 & A4)
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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