City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · March 19, 2025
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
REVISED Agenda
Wednesday, March 19, 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.
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
• Reading of Proclamation: National Small Business Development Center Day
• Hot Spot Policing
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 2025-039 Special Worksession/Joint Meeting Draft Minutes February 4, 2025
Attachments: 2025_02_04_SWS_Minutes
2. MC 2025-040 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes February 18, 2025
Attachments: 2025_02_18_RWS_Minutes
3. MC 2025-041 Special Council Meeting Draft Minutes March 11, 2025
Attachments: 2025_03_11_SCM_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 2025-035 Liquor License: Boots & Buckles
Approve a Series #06: Bar Liquor License application submitted
by Susan Hwang, agent for Boots & Buckles located at 4104 E.
32nd Street. (LL25-04) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L.
Bushong)
Attachments: LL25-04_MAP
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2. MC 2025-036 Bid Award: Replacement of Cooling Tower at Civic Center
Authorize the purchase and installation of a Stainless-Steel
Cooling Tower to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder,
Polar Cooling, LLC, Yuma, Arizona, for a total cost of
$221,822.00. (Building Safety RFB-24-307/RFB-25-262) (Justin
Lewis/Robin R. Wilson)
3. MC 2025-037 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Traffic Signal Equipment
Authorize the purchase and delivery of traffic signal equipment to
upgrade an additional seven intersections throughout the City to
communicate with the City’s Intelligent Transportation System,
utilizing Maricopa County contract to Econolite, Anaheim,
California for an expenditure of $214,758.10
(Engineering-CPA-25-289) (David Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)
4. MC 2025-038 Final Plat: Villa Serena Unit No. 2 Subdivision
Approve the final plat for the Villa Serena Unit No. 2 Subdivision,
located at the northwest corner of Avenue 6E and 48th Street.
(SUBD-43694-2025) (Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z Rpt Final Plat: Villa Serena Subdivision Unit No. 2.pdf
2. PLAT Villa Serena Final Plat Unit No. 2.pdf
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. R2025-024 Preannexation Development Agreement: NextGen Properties,
LLC
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement for one
property located on Palm Avenue. (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES PDA: NextGen Properties
2. AGR PDA: NextGen Properties
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2. R2025-025 Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona SMART Funding - Yuma
Multi-Modal Transportation Center
Authorize the City to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement
(IGA) with ADOT accepting $3,537,057 of Arizona SMART funding
for 100% of the Yuma Multi-Modal Transportation Center RAISE
grant match. (Engineering) (David Wostenberg)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA: AZ SMART Funding- Yuma Multi-Modal Transportation Center
2. IGA: AZ SMART Funding - Yuma Multi-Modal Transportation Center
3. EXH IGA: AZ SMART Funding- Yuma Multi-Modal Transportation Center
III. ADOPTION: ORDINANCE NO. O2025-008
Pursuant to A.R.S. 42-6209 this ordinance will be voted on separately from the Ordinance
Consent Agenda.
1. O2025-008 GPLET Lease: Spencrazi, L.L.C.
Authorize: (1) accepting title to land and improvements on Parcel A
of the Center Pointe Commons Lot Tie/Lot Split at the southwest
corner of 16th Street and 4th Avenue; (2) an eight-year government
property land and improvements lease with Spencrazi, L.L.C., as
the statutory prime lessee; (3) abatement of the government
property lease excise tax for the term of the lease; and, (4)
reconveyance of the land and improvements to the prime lessee at
the conclusion of the lease. (This item must be adopted by a
simple majority vote without the use of the consent calendar) (City
Attorney) (Richard Files)
Attachments: 1. LEASE GPLET Lease: Spencrazi LLC
2. SUPP DOC GPLET Lease: Spencrazi LLC
3. SUPP DOC GPLET Lease: Spencrazi LLC
4. ORD GPLET Lease: Spencrazi LLC
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IV. 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. O2025-007 Yuma City Code Text Amendment: Civilian Accident
Investigators
Amend Title 3, Chapter 32 (Yuma City Code §§ 32-45 through
32-49) for clarity and compliance with State law. (YPD) (Thomas
Garrity)
Attachments: 1. ORD Code Text Amendment: Civilian Accident Investigators
V. 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 March 6, 2025 through March 19, 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.
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.
VI. 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.
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VII. 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.
VIII. 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 concerning potential
litigation. (A.R.S. § 38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)
B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding the railroad
crossing at 9E. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3 & A4)
ADDITION
C. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding a potential
contract matter. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)
ADDITION
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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