City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingYuma, AZ · August 6, 2025
Agenda
City of Yuma
City Council Meeting
Agenda
Wednesday, August 6, 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
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 2025-119 Special Budget Worksession Draft Minutes April 23, 2025
Attachments: 2025 04 23 SWS Minutes
2. MC 2025-120 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes June 18, 2025
Attachments: 2025 06 18 RCM Minutes
3. MC 2025-121 Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes July 2, 2025
Attachments: 2025 07 02 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 2025-111 Liquor License: 4 Lokos by Sonora Grilling
Approve a Series #12: Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Juanita Esparza, agent for 4 Lokos by Sonora
Grilling located at 712 S. 4th Avenue. (LL25-11) (City
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. MAP Liquor License: 4 Lokos by Sonora Grilling
2. MC 2025-112 Liquor License: The Chile Pepper
Approve a Series #12: Restaurant Liquor License application
submitted by Andrea Huff, agent for The Chile Pepper located at
2401 S. 4th Avenue. (LL25-12) (City Administration/City Clerk)
(Lynda L. Bushong)
Attachments: 1. MAP Liquor License: The Chile Pepper
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3. MC 2025-113 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Fire Service Apparatus
Authorize the purchase of a 2026 Ford 350, utilzing the
cooperative purchase agreement orginated by the
Houston-Galveston Area Council, at an expediture of $230,284.70
to Republic EVS, Huntington Beach, California (Fire
Department-CPA-26-009) (Dustin Fields/Robin R. Wilson)
4. MC 2025-114 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Dump Truck
Authorize the purchase of a Dump Truck utilizing a cooperative
purchase agreement through Houston-Galveston Area Council, for
an estimated expenditure of $216,564.90 to Rush Truck Centers of
Yuma, Yuma, Arizona. (Parks and Recreation-CPA-26-014) (Eric
Urfer/Robin R. Wilson)
5. MC 2025-115 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Elgin Sweeper
Authorize the purchase of a Elgin Broom Bear Street Sweeper
utilizing a cooperative agreement orginated by Sourcewell, at a
cost of $466,174.75 to Norwood Equipment LLC., Phoenix,
Arizona. (Public Works-CPA-26-011) (Joel Olea/Robin R. Wilson)
6. MC 2025-116 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Side Loaders
Authorize the purchase of three 2026 Peterbilt Model
520/McNeilus 25 Yard Side Loaders utilizing the cooperative
purchase agreement originated by Houston-Galveston Area
Council, for an estimated expediture of $1,491,065.00 to Rush
Truck Centers of Yuma; Yuma, Arizona. (Public
Works-CPA-26-012) (Joel Olea/ Robin R. Wilson)
7. MC 2025-117 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Rear Loader
Authorize the purchase of a 2026 Peterbilt Model 520/McNeilus 25
Yard truck, utilizing the cooperative purchase agreement
originated by Houston-Galveston Area Council, for an estimated
expediture of $411,508.61 to Rush Truck Centers of Yuma; Yuma,
Arizona. (Public Works-CPA-26-013) (Joel Olea/Robin R. Wilson)
8. MC 2025-118 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Asphalt Patcher
Authorize the purchase of a 2026 Peterbilt Model 567/Model B-5
Asphalt Patcher (5 cubic yard capacity) utilizing the cooperative
purchase agreement originated by Houston-Galveston Area
Council for an estimated expediture of $370,228.49 to Rush Truck
Center of Yuma; Yuma, Arizona. (Public Works-CPA-26-015) (Joel
Olea/Robin R. Wilson)
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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. R2025-079 Intent to Create Municipal Improvement District No. 130: La
Vida Townhomes
Approve the creation of Municipal Improvement District (MID) No.
130 to serve La Vida Townhomes located at the northwest corner
of 34th Street and DeVane Drive. (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES MID 130 Intent to Create La Vida Townhomes
2. EXH A MID 130 Intent to Create: La Vida Townhomes
2. R2025-080 Preannexation Development Agreement: JD & B Yuma RP, LLC
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement for Assessor
Parcel Number 724-09-002 located at the southwest corner of
42nd Street and Avenue 4¼ E. (Planning and Neighborhood
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. RES PDA: JD and B Yuma RP, LLC
2. AGR PDA: JD and B Yuma RP, LLC
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. O2025-028 Yuma City Code Text Amendment: Public Nuisances
Amend Title 13, Chapter 134, Article 5 (Yuma City Code § 134-05)
to include a defined procedure and standard for obtaining an
Administrative Warrant allowing the City to inspect or remedy
violations of the Property Maintenance Code on private property
that pose a danger to life or property. (Building Safety) (Alyssa
Linville/Randall Crist)
Attachments: 1. ORD Text Amendment: Public Nuisances
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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. O2025-029 Right-of-Way Vacation - 48th Street
Authorize the vacation of 48th Street (County 13th Street)
right-of-way to Kerley Investments of Yuma, LLC, an Arizona
limited liability company. (Engineering/ Development) (David
Wostenberg)
Attachments: 1. ORD Right-of-Way Vacation: 48th Street
2. MAP Right-of-Way Vacation: 48th Street
3. QCD Right-of-Way Vacation: 48th Street
V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS
Following the public hearing, City Council may vote to adopt Resolution R2025-081
1. R2025-081 Minor General Plan Amendment: Northwest and North of the
Intersection of Colorado Street and 20th Avenue
Following a public hearing, approve the request to amend the City
of Yuma General Plan to change the land use designation from
Low Density Residential to High Density Residential. (Planning
and Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)
Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT GP Amendment: Northwest and North of the Intersection of
Colorado Street and 20th Avenue
2. RES GP Amendment: Northwest and North of the Intersection of Colorado
Street and 20th Avenue
VI. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING
Discussion and possible action on the following items:
1. Appointments:
• Building Advisory Board
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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 17, 2025 through August 6, 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.
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.
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 with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding a potential
Development Agreement with Juniper Tree Academy. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)
B. 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)
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C. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel concerning potential
litigation. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3, A4)
D. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding various
provisions in the Yuma City Charter. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3 and 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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