City Council Meeting

City of Yuma City Council Meeting Agenda Wednesday, September 17, 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. City Council Worksessions and Regular City Council Meetings can be viewed through the following platforms: • Cable – Meetings are broadcast live on Spectrum Cable Channel 73. • Live Stream – Residents can watch meetings on their computer or mobile device at www.yumaaz.gov/telvue. Previous Council meetings are also available on-demand. • Virtual – Residents can watch meetings via Teams on their computer or mobile device at www.yumaaz.gov/publicmeetings. Click on "Calendar" then select the City meeting and click "Join". CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FINAL CALL Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items. City of Yuma Page 1 Printed on 9/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2025 ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS • Reading of Proclamation: Victims Rights Committee • Reading of Proclamation: Hunger Awareness Month 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 2025-152 Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes August 5, 2025 Attachments: 2025 08 05 RWS 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 2025-141 Liquor License: Mariscos La Apoma Approve a Series #12: Restaurant Liquor License application submitted by Cristian Yllescas, agent for Mariscos La Apoma located at 344 W. 24th Street. (LL25-16) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong) Attachments: 1. MAP Liquor License: Marsicos La Apoma 2. MC 2025-142 Bid Award: Valley Aquatic Center Pool Renovations Authorize award for the Valley Aquatic Center re-plaster and renovation, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $304,769.30 to DWD Construction, Yuma, Arizona. (Facilities Management-RFB-26-016) (Justin Lewis/Robin R. Wilson) City of Yuma Page 2 Printed on 9/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2025 3. MC 2025-143 Cooperative Purchase Agreement - Ground and Turf Maintenance Equipment Authorize the purchase of Ground and Turf Maintenance Equipment from RDO Equipment, Yuma, Arizona and Simpson Norton, Goodyear, Arizona utilizing Sourcewell and Mohave Education Services cooperative purchase agreements, at the estimated total cost of $440,924.60 (Parks & Recreation-CPA-26-084) (Eric Urfer/Robin R. Wilson) 4. MC 2025-144 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Fleet Services Warehouse Stock Items Authorize the purchase of Fleet Services Warehouse Stock Items, utilizing multiple cooperative purchase agreements with the option to renew for four additional one year periods, one period at a time, depending on budget approporations and satisfactory performance from Auto Zone, Yuma, Arizona; Bingham Auto & Parts, Yuma, Arizona; Bingham Equipment Company, Mesa Arizona; Cummins Inc. dba Cummins Sales and Service, Avondale, Arizona; Empire Southwest, Phoenix, Arizona; Freightliner of Arizona dba Velocity Truck Centers, Phoenix, Arizona; Freightliner of LA dba Velocity Truck Centers, Pasadena, California; Haakar Equipment Company, La Verne, California; North End Auto Parts (NAPA), Yuma, Arizona; O’Reilly Auto Parts, Yuma, Arizona; RWC International LTD, Yuma, Arizona; Rush Truck Center-Yuma, Yuma, Arizona; W W Williams, Phoenix, Arizona, at an estimated annual total cost of $500,000.00 on an as-needed basis. (Public Works-CPA-26-021) (Joel Olea/Robin R. Wilson) 5. MC 2025-145 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Transportation and Logistics Services - Marine Craft Authorize the purchase of one Chinook 22’ 2026 Boat utilizing the cooperative purchase agreement orginated by the General Services Administration (GSA), at an estimated total cost of $229,970.00 from Rogue Jet Boatworks, White City, Oregon (Fire Department-GNT-26-080) (John Louser/Robin R. Wilson) City of Yuma Page 3 Printed on 9/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2025 6. MC 2025-146 Cooperative Purchase Agreement: First Aid Supplies and Medical Supplies Authorize the purchase of First Aid and Medical Supplies, utilizing multiple cooperative purchase agreements with the option to renew up to four additional one year periods, one period at a time, depending on budget appropriation and satisfactory performance from Bound Tree Medical, Dublin, Ohio; Life-Assist Inc., Rancho Cordova, California; Stryker, Chicago, Illinois, on an as-needed basis at an estimated annual cost of $515,000. (Fire-CPA-26-018) (John Louser/Robin R. Wilson) 7. MC 2025-147 Sole Source: Tethered Unmanned Aerial System Authorize the purchase of two Tethered Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), at a total cost of $161,904.65 to: Fotokite US, LLC., Boulder, Colorado (Fire Department-GNT-26-080) (John Louser/Robin R. Wilson) 8. MC 2025-148 Adoption of the Updated 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Adopt the updated 2025 - 2030 Strategic Plan. (Administration) (Jennifer Reichelt) Attachments: 1. Draft Strategic Plan 9. MC 2025-149 Animal Services Agreement: Humane Society of Yuma Approve a two-year agreement with the Humane Society of Yuma (HSOY) to provide animal sheltering, enforcement support, and community education services. The agreement establishes funding of $425,000 in year 1 and $500,000 in year 2. (Administration) (Jennifer Reichelt) Attachments: 1. AGR Animal Services - HSOY 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. R2025-085 Adopt Capital Asset Criteria for Financial Reporting Purposes Update and establish the City’s capitalization threshold and criteria to identify capital assets for financial reporting purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. (Finance) (Douglas Allen) Attachments: 1. RES Capital Assets Criteria City of Yuma Page 4 Printed on 9/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2025 2. R2025-087 Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona Statewide Radio System Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Yuma County, Cochise County, and Arizona Department of Public Safety to jointly procure, own, operate, and use a statewide public safety radio system. (Information Technology/YRCS) (Jeremy W. Jeffcoat) Attachments: 1. RES IGA Arizona Statewide Radio System 2. AGMT IGA Arizona Statewide Radio System 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. O2025-030 Lease: Keithly-Williams Seeds, Inc. Authorize a 5-year lease with Keithly-Williams Seeds, Inc. for the 12.39 acres and the Associated Citrus Packers, Inc. building recently acquired by the City. (City Administration) (Jay Simonton) Attachments: 1. ORD Lease Keithly-Williams Seeds, Inc. 2. AGMT Lease Keithly Williams Seeds, Inc. 2. O2025-031 Real Estate Option: 2888 Kyla Avenue Approve an agreement with Top Quality Products, LLC that provides an option to purchase City-owned property. (City Administration) (Jay Simonton) Attachments: 1. ORD Option to Purchase - Kyla Ave. 2. AGMT Option to Purchase - Kyla Ave. 3. O2025-032 Rezoning of Property: 1749 S. Madison Avenue Rezone approximately 6,329 square feet from the Light Industrial (L-I) District to the Low Density Residential (R-1-6) District, while maintaining the existing Infill Overlay (IO) District, for the property located at 1749 S. Madison Avenue. (Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville) Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 1749 S. Madison Avenue 2. ORD Rezoning of Property 1749 S. Madison Avenue City of Yuma Page 5 Printed on 9/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2025 4. O2025-034 Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Residential Code with Amendments Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 150, Sections 150-180 and 150-181. (Community Development/Building Safety) (Randall Crist) Attachments: 1. ORD Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 IRC with Amendments 5. O2025-035 Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Existing Building Code with Amendments Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 150, Sections 150-170 and 150-171. (Community Development/Building Safety) (Randall Crist) Attachments: 1. ORD Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 IEBC with Amendments 6. O2025-036 Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Property Maintenance Code with Amendments Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 150, Sections 150-090 and 150-091. (Community Development/Building Safety) (Randall Crist) Attachments: 1. ORD Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 IPMC with Amendments 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. O2025-033 Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Building Code with Amendments Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 15, Sections 150-015 and 150-016. (Community Development/Building Safety) (Randall Crist) Attachments: 1. ORD Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 IBC 2. O2025-037 Text Amendment: Accessory Buildings Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, to update development regulations for Accessory Buildings, Uses and Structures. (Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville) Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Text Amendment: Accessory Buildings Text Amendment 2. ORD Text Amendment: Accessory Buildings City of Yuma Page 6 Printed on 9/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2025 3. O2025-038 Text Amendment: Industrial Zoning Districts Amend Title 15, Chapter 154 to update development regulations and allowable uses within the Light Industrial (L-I) and Heavy Industrial (H-I) Zoning Districts. (Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville) Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT Text Amendment: Industrial Zoning Districts 2. ORD Text Amendment: Industrial Zoning Districts 4. O2025-039 Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Fire Code Adoption with Local Amendments Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 131, Sections 131-15 through 131-19 and adopt by reference the 2024 International Fire Code, commonly known as 2024 IFC, including Appendices B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and I, with local amendments. (Fire) (Kayla Warren) Attachments: 1. ORD 2024 International Fire Code 5. O2025-040 Rezoning of Property: Northwest Corner of Colorado Street and 20th Avenue Rezone approximately 1.62 acres located at the northwest corner of Colorado Street and 20th Avenue, Yuma, AZ, from the Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) District to the High Density Residential (R-3) District (Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville) Attachments: 1. P&Z RPT: Rezoning of Property Northwest Corner of Colorado St and 20th Ave 2. ORD Rezoning of Property: Northwest Corner of Colorado St and 20th Ave 6. O2025-042 Issuance of Utility System Revenue Obligations (Utility Revenue Bonds) Series 2025 Adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Utility System Revenue Obligations (Utility Revenue Bonds) Series 2025 to fund $44,000,000 water and wastewater improvements in the FY 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan, refund prior obligations (bonds) if advantageous, and cover issuance costs, with final terms delegated to the City Administrator and Finance Director within Council-approved limits. (City Administration/Finance) (Jay Simonton/Doug Allen) Attachments: 1. ORD Utility Revenue Bonds 2. Preliminary Official Statement - Utility Revenue Bonds 3. Obligation Indenture -Utility Revenue Bonds 4. Obligation Purchase Agreement -Utility Revenue Bonds 5. Series 2025 Purchase Agreement - Issuance of Utility System Revenue Obligations City of Yuma Page 7 Printed on 9/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2025 7. O2025-043 Issuance of Pledged Revenue Obligations (Revenue Bonds) Series 2025 Adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of Pledged Revenue Obligations (Revenue Bonds) Series 2025 to fund $72,000,000 infrastructure and community improvement projects in the FY 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan, refund prior obligations (bonds) if advantageous, and cover issuance costs, with final terms delegated to the City Administrator and Finance Director within Council-approved limits. (City Administration/Finance) (Jay Simonton/Doug Allen) Attachments: 1. ORD Pledged Revenue Bonds 2. Preliminary Official Statement - Pledged Revenue Bonds 3. Obligation Purchase Agreement -Pledged Revenue Bonds 4. First Trust Agreement - Pledged Revenue Bonds 5. First Purchase Agreement -Pledged Revenue Bonds V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS 1. O2025-041 Statutory Compliance Hearing/Amendment: Ordinance O2022-048 Pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-462.01, determine compliance with the conditions of approval for rezoning Ordinance O2022-048, and introduce an ordinance to amend O2022-048 to extend the time to comply with the rezoning conditions. (Community Development/ Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville) Attachments: 1. ORD Statutory Compliance: SEC 24th Street and 7 1/2 E 2. MAP Statutory Compliance: SEC 24th Street and 7 1/2 E City of Yuma Page 8 Printed on 9/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2025 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 September 4, 2025 through September 17, 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. 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. City of Yuma Page 9 Printed on 9/11/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2025 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. City of Yuma Page 10 Printed on 9/11/2025