City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · June 4, 2025
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 5:30 PM Yuma City Hall Council Chambers
One City Plaza, Yuma
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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
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 2025-083 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes April 15, 2025
Attachments: 2025 04 15 RWS Minutes
2. MC 2025-084 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes April 16, 2025
Attachments: 2025 04 16 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 2025-079 Bid Award: Avenue 3E and 32nd Street Median Landscape
Award a construction services contract for the Avenue 3E and
32nd Street Median Landscape to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder in the amount of $1,432,599.40 to Gutierrez
Canales Engineering, Yuma, Arizona. (Engineering RFB-25-299)
(Dave Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)
Attachments: 1. MAP Bid Award Ave 3E and 32nd St Median Landscape
2. MC 2025-080 Contract Increase: Hotel Del Sol Multi-Modal Transportation
Center
Authorize a change order in the amount of $431,889.43 to CORE
Construction, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona for preconstruction and post
design services of the Hotel Del Sol Multi-Modal Transportation
Center. (Engineering RFQ 2020-20000136) (David Wostenberg/
Robin R. Wilson)
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3. MC 2025-081 Memorandum of Understanding: Flock Safety
Approve a memorandum of understanding between Flock Safety
Group Inc. and the City of Yuma to allow the Yuma Police
Department access to their Automated License Plate Reader
system and database. (Police/Administration) (Thomas Garrity)
Attachments: 1. MOU: Flock Safety
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. R2025-051 Memorandum of Understanding: Yuma Regional Mental Health
Court
Authorize the Yuma Police Department to participate in the Yuma
Regional Mental Health Court through the attached Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU). (Police/ Administration) (Thomas Garrity)
Attachments: 1. RES MOU: Yuma Regional Mental Health Court
2. AGMT MOU: Yuma Regional Mental Health Court
2. R2025-052 Intergovernmental Agreement: San Luis Police Department
Approve an intergovernmental agreement with the City of San Luis
on behalf of the San Luis Police Department for the use of the City
of Yuma Public Safety Training Facility. (Police/Support Services)
(Thomas Garrity)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA: San Luis PD
2. AGMT IGA: San Luis PD
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3. R2025-053 Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment: Arizona
Department of Transportation - Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
Authorize the City Administrator to execute Amendment No. One to
the Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Arizona
Department of Transportation (ADOT) dated March 3, 2023,
reducing the scope of work due to funding and right-of-way
acquisition issues from the original five pedestrian hybrid beacons
(PHB) to two PHBs. This is a Highway Safety Improvement
Program (HSIP) project, the City has currently contributed
$197,753.57 in additional design cost. The total project amount will
be $2,213,097.57. (Engineering) (David Wostenberg)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA Amendment No. One - Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
2. AGMT IGA Amendment No. One - Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
3. IGA (1993) ADOT Amendment No. One - Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
4. R2025-054 Intergovernmental Agreement Amendment: Yuma County
Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a fourth amendment to
a grant pass through, Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between
Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority
(YCIPTA) and the City of Yuma for final design and
pre-construction costs associated with the rehabilitation of the
Hotel del Sol as a multimodal transportation center. (Engineering)
(David Wostenberg)
Attachments: 1. RES IGA: YCIPTA
2. AGMT IGA: YCIPTA
5. R2025-055 Development Fee Deferral: Desert Sands Unit No. 4 Subdivision
Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement to defer City of Yuma
development fees and water and sewer capacity charges for
Desert Sands Unit No. 4 Subdivision, and to collect a $500.00
administrative fee for the deferral agreement. The effective length
of the deferral agreement is for three years from date of execution.
(David Wostenberg) (Engineering/Development)
Attachments: 1. MAP-Development Fee Dererral: Desert Sands Unit No. 4 Subdivision
2. RES Development Fee Dererral: Desert Sands Unit No. 4 Subdivision
3. AGR Development Fee Dererral: Desert Sands Unit No. 4 Subdivision
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6. R2025-057 Preannexation Development Agreement: 594 S. May Avenue
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement with Yuma
Investment Partners, LLC, for the properties located at 594 S. May
Avenue. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES PDA: 594 S. May Avenue
2. AGMT PDA: 594 S. May Avenue
7. R2025-058 Preannexation Development Agreement: 9381 E. Stetson Street
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement for the
property located at 9381 E. Stetson Street. (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES PDA: 9381 E. Stetson Street
2. AGR PDA: 9381 E. Stetson Street
8. R2025-059 Preannexation Development Agreement: 9365 E. Stetson Street
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement for the
property located at 9365 E. Stetson Street. (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES PDA: 9365 E. Stetson Street
2. AGR PDA: 9365 E. Stetson Street
9. R2025-060 Preannexation Development Agreement: 9453 E. Stetson Street
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement for the
property located at 9453 E. Stetson Street. (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES PDA: 9453 E. Stetson Street
2. AGR PDA: 9453 E. Stetson Street
10. R2025-061 Preannexation Development Agreement: 530 S. Avenue C
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement for the
property located at 530 S. Avenue C. (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES PDA: 530 S. Avenue C
2. AGR PDA: 530 S. Avenue C
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11. R2025-062 Preannexation Development Agreement: Avenue 9E South of
32nd Street
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement for the
property located on Avenue 9E South of 32nd Street (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES PDA: APN 699-36-208
2. AGR PDA: APN 699-36-208
12. R2025-063 Order Improvements: Municipal Improvement District No. 134
Butler Estates Unit No. 1 Subdivision
Order Improvements for Municipal Improvement District (MID)
No.134 to serve Butler Estates Unit No. 1 Subdivision, to maintain
landscaping improvements within, near and adjacent to the
retention and detention basins and parkings and parkways and
related facilities together with appurtenant structures (Landscape
Improvements); declaring the Landscape Improvements to be of
more than local or ordinary benefit, and that the costs of the
Landscape Improvements for MID No. 134 shall be assessed upon
the properties in MID No. 134 according to acreage; providing that
the proposed Landscape Improvements shall be performed in
accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Title 48,
Chapter 4, Article 2. (Community Development/Community
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES Order Improvements MID No. 134 Butler Estates Unit No. 1
2. EXH A Order Improvements MID 134: Butler Estates Unit No. 1
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13. R2025-064 Order Improvements: Municipal Improvement District No. 132
Butler Estates Unit No. 2 Subdivision
Order Improvements for Municipal Improvement District (MID)
No.132 to serve Butler Estates Unit No. 2 Subdivision, to maintain
landscaping improvements within, near and adjacent to the
retention and detention basins and parkings and parkways and
related facilities together with appurtenant structures (Landscape
Improvements); declaring the Landscape Improvements to be of
more than local or ordinary benefit, and that the costs of the
Landscape Improvements for MID No. 132 shall be assessed upon
the properties in MID No. 132 according to acreage; providing that
the proposed Landscape Improvements shall be performed in
accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Title 48,
Chapter 4, Article 2. (Community Development/Community
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES Order Improvements MID No. 132: Butler Estates Unit No. 2
2. EXH A Order Improvements MID No. 132: Butler Estates Unit No. 2
Subdivision
14. R2025-065 Order Improvements: Municipal Improvement District No. 133
Kahuna Estates
Order Improvements for Municipal Improvement District (MID) No.
133 to serve Kahuna Estates, to maintain landscaping
improvements within, near and adjacent to the retention and
detention basins and parkings and parkways and related facilities
together with appurtenant structures (Landscape Improvements);
declaring the Landscape Improvements to be of more than local or
ordinary benefit, and that the costs of the Landscape
Improvements for MID No. 133 shall be assessed upon the
properties in MID No. 133 according to acreage; providing that the
proposed Landscape Improvements shall be performed in
accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Title 48,
Chapter 4, Article 2. (Planning & Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES Order Improvement MID 133: Kahuna Estates
2. EXH A Order of Improvement MID 133: Kahuna Estates
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15. R2025-067 Resolution of Support - Paradise Cove West Wetland
Designation as a Protected Surface Water
Approve a Resolution of Support for the designation of the
Paradise Cove West Wetland effluent channel as a waterbody
pursuant to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
rulemaking process. (Utilities/Administration) (Jeremy McCall)
Attachments: 1. RES Support for Paradise Cove West Wetland Designation
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. O2025-016 Rezoning of Properties: 19 A, LLC
Rezone approximately 160 acres from the Agriculture (AG) District
to the Heavy Industrial (H-I) District, for the properties located at the
northeast corner of W. 96th Street and S. Avenue A. (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Properties: 19 A, LLC
2. ORD Rezoning of Properties: 19 A, LLC
2. O2025-017 Text Amendment: Animals and Fowl
Amend Yuma City Code,Title 13, Chapter 130, Animals and Fowl,
in response to State law changes that allow domestic fowl on
residential properties, development standards for the placement of
domestic fowl, and provide clarity with regard to animals allowed,
maintenance, and enclosures. (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. ORD Text Amendment: Animals and Fowl
3. O2025-018 Text Amendment: Large Animals
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154 Suburban Ranch and Low Density
Residential zoning districts to amend the calculation for the
allowed number of large animals. (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/ Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1 P&Z RPT Text Amendment: Large Animals
2 ORD Text Amendment: Large Animals
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4. O2025-019 Text Amendment: Accessory Dwelling Units
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, to update development regulations
and expand the residential zoning districts which permit accessory
dwelling units. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Text Amendment: Accessory Dwelling Units
2. ORD Text Amendment: Accessory Dwelling Units
5. O2025-020 Text Amendment: Planned Unit Development Overlay District
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, Article 14, Section 7, to update
regulations within the Planned Unit Development Overlay (PUD)
District. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Text Amendment: Planned Unit Development Overlay District
2. ORD Text Amendment: Planned Unit Development Overlay District
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. O2025-021 Rezoning of Property: 1720 S. Maple Avenue
Rezone a 6,300 square foot lot from the Light Industrial/Infill
Overlay (LI/IO) District to the Low Density Residential/Infill Overlay
(R-1-6/IO) District, for the property located at 1720 S. Maple
Avenue. (ZONE-43811-2025) (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 1720 S. Maple Avenue
2. ORD Rezoning of Property: 1720 S. Maple Avenue
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V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS
The following Public Hearing may result in the adoption of Resolution R2025-066
1. R2025-066 Minor General Plan Amendment: 3064 and 3116 S. Avenue B
Following a public hearing, approve the request to amend the City
of Yuma General Plan to change the land use designation from
Commercial to High Density Residential. (Planning and
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT GP Amendment: 3064 and 3116 S. Avenue B
2. RES GP Amendment: 3064 and 3116 S. Avenue B
The following Public Hearing may result in the approval of Annexation Area No.
ANEX-43789-2025 Vision Assets
2. MC 2025-082 Annexation Area No. ANEX-43789-2025 Vision Assets
This is a public hearing to consider the annexation of properties
located at the northeast corner of W. 27th Street and 21st Drive.
(ANEX-43789-2025). (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. PET Annex: Vision Assets
2. PZ RPT Annex: Vision Assets
3. MAP Annex: Vision Assets
VI. BUDGET DISCUSSION
Discussion and questions by City Council relating to the proposed FY2026 Budget
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 May 22, 2025 through June 4, 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.
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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.
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 the potential
sale of real property. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)
B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel concerning development
of prior City owned real property and contract extension. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)
C. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel concerning potential
litigation. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)
D. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding the railroad
crossing at 9E. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3 & A4)
ADJOURNMENT
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