City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, December 6, 2023  
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.  
City Council Chambers will be open with public access in addition to  
participation through Zoom  
Those wishing to speak on any applicable agenda item or at Call to the Public and choose  
to participate via Zoom, must submit an email request to publiccomment@yumaaz.gov no  
later than 60 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled meeting. Further instructions will  
be given at that time.  
Members of the public are encouraged to view the meeting through either of the following two  
venues:  
1) Zoom: Residents will need to connect through the following website:  
https://cityofyuma.zoom.us/. Click on "Calendar" then select the City meeting and click “Join”.  
2) City of Yuma live stream: Use the Video and TV Stream quick link at www.yumaaz.gov and  
search for Yuma Live Playlist 73. Watch live on TV cable channel 73.  
A recording of the meeting will be available on the City’s website after the meeting.  
CALL TO ORDER  
INVOCATION  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
FINAL CALL  
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items.  
PRESENTATIONS  
• Employee Recognition - 50 years of Service to the City of Yuma  
• Annual Stormwater Report provided by City Engineer, Dave Wostenberg  
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):  
MC 2023-190  
1.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes November 1, 2023  
Attachments:  
2023 11 01 RCM Minutes  
MC 2023-191  
2.  
Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes November 14, 2023  
Attachments:  
2023 11 14 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:  
MC 2023-186  
1.  
Bid Award: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)  
Replacement  
Authorize the purchase of a HVAC unit to the lowest responsive  
and responsible bidder to Polar Cooling, Yuma, Arizona for a total  
cost of $153,634.00. (Building Safety 2018-20000076/  
RFB-24-119) (Justin Lewis/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2023-188  
2.  
Settlement: Calder and Calder-Phillips v. City of Yuma  
Authorize settlement of the Calder and Calder-Phillips Claims.  
(City Attorney) (Richard Files)  
MC 2023-189  
3.  
RFQ Award: Desert Dunes Water Reclamation Facility Capacity  
Increase  
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract for the  
construction of the Desert Dunes Water Reclamation Facility  
(WRF) Capacity Increase Project to the Construction Manager at  
Risk (CMAR) contractor PCL Construction, Inc., Tempe, Arizona in  
the amount not to exceed, $94,069,589.00. (Engineering-  
RFQ-21-178) (David Wostenberg/ Robin R. Wilson)  
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.  
R2023-050  
1.  
Acceptance of Greater Yuma Port Authority (GYPA) Distribution  
Accept GYPA’s proposed distribution of $155,000.00 to each  
member agency. (City Administration) (Jay Simonton)  
Attachments:  
1. RES GYPA Distribution  
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.  
O2023-038  
1.  
Declare Real Property Surplus and Authorize Sale: 150 N.  
Madison Avenue and 120 N. Main Street  
Declare vacant City of Yuma-owned real property surplus and  
authorize the sale through a request for proposal (RFP) process  
(or other competitive process) for the City-owned properties  
located at 150 N. Madison Avenue and 120 N. Main Street.  
(Economic Development) (Jeff Burt)  
Attachments:  
1. ORD Declare Surplus and Authorize Sale: Madison Ave and Main St.  
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.  
O2023-039  
1.  
Text Amendment: Home Occupations  
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154 of the Yuma City Code, to update the  
permitted Home Occupations. (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z Rpt Home Occupation Text Amendment  
2. ORD Home Occupation Text Amendment  
O2023-040  
2.  
Text Amendment: Off-Street Parking  
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154 of the Yuma City Code, Article 16  
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations, to update provisions  
related to off-street parking (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z REPORT Off Street Parking Text Amendment  
2. ORD Off Street Parking Text Amendment  
V. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2023A  
Presented for discussion and consideration of adoption.  
R2023-054  
1.  
Industrial Development Authority Hospital Revenue Bonds  
Series 2023A  
Approve the Issuance of Hospital Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A  
(Yuma Regional Medical Center) by the Industrial Development  
Authority (IDA) of the City of Yuma, Arizona and declare an  
emergency. (City Attorney) (Richard W. Files)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IDA Hospital Revenue Bonds  
2. AGR IDA Hospital Revenue Bonds  
FINAL CALL  
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for Call to the Public.  
VI. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING  
Discussion and possible action on the following items:  
1. Appointments:  
• Greater Yuma Port Authority, citizen appointment  
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 November 16, 2023 through December 6, 2023.  
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 that are not listed on the City  
Council agenda. The City Council cannot discuss or take legal action on any matter raised  
unless it is properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the Call to the  
Public, individual members of the City Council may respond to criticism made by those who  
have addressed the City Council, may ask staff to review a matter or may ask that a matter be  
placed on a future agenda. All City Council meetings are recorded and videotaped.  
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.  
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.