City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, February 5, 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.  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENTATIONS  
• Joint Land Use Plan  
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 2025-013  
1.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes December 4, 2024  
Attachments:  
2024 12 04 RCM Minutes  
MC 2025-014  
2.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes January 15, 2025  
Attachments:  
2025 01 15 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:  
MC 2025-007  
1.  
Bid Award: Yuma Civic Center Electrical Infrastructure  
Upgrades  
Award a construction services contract for Yuma Civic Center  
Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades to the lowest responsible bidder  
in the amount of $294,423.80 to Merrill Development, Inc., Yuma,  
Arizona. (Engineering RFB-25-069) (David Wostenberg/Robin R.  
Wilson)  
MC 2025-008  
2.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Street Striper  
Authorize the purchase of an EzLiner roadway line-striper by  
utilizing a cooperative purchase agreement from Sourcewell, for an  
expenditure of $343,965.00 to Western Territory Sales, Phoenix,  
Arizona. (Public Works-CPA-25-249) (Joel Olea-Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2025-009  
3.  
Contract Increase: East Mesa Community Park, Phase 1  
Authorize a contract increase for additional shade structures and a  
sensory playground added to the park, from a grant and donations  
in the amount of $739,665.12 for a total expenditure of  
$17,953,037.69 to Gutierrez Canales Engineering, PC, Yuma,  
Arizona. (Engineering-RFQ-23-258) (Eric Urfer/David  
Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2025-010  
4.  
5.  
Endowment Acceptance: Jones and Brigida Osborn Trust  
Accept the Jones and Brigida Osborn $1 Million Legacy Gift to  
benefit the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department in the  
form of annual disbursements from the Jones and Brigida Osborn  
Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust. (Eric Urfer/Doug Allen)  
MC 2025-011  
Final Plat: Desert Ridge Townhomes  
Approve the final plat for the Desert Ridge Townhomes, located at  
the southeast corner of Avenue 7½ E and 24th Street.  
(SUBD-43520-2024) (Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT Final Plat Desert Ridge Townhomes  
2. PLAT Final Plat: Desert Ridge Townhomes  
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.  
R2025-001  
1.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Antelope Union High School  
District No. 50  
Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Antelope  
Union High School District No. 50 (District) to jointly use a school  
safety interoperability system. (Information Technology) (Jeremy  
W. Jeffcoat)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA: Antelope UHSD  
2. AGMT IGA: Antelope UHSD  
3. EXH A IGA: Antelope UHSD  
R2025-002  
2.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Hyder School District No. 16  
Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Hyder  
School District No. 16 (District) to jointly use a school safety  
interoperability system. (Information Technology) (Jeremy W.  
Jeffcoat)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA: Hyder School District  
2. AGMT IGA: Hyder School District  
3. EXH A IGA Hyder School District  
R2025-003  
3.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Yuma Elementary School  
District No. 1  
Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Yuma  
Elementary School District No. 1 (District) to jointly use a school  
safety interoperability system. (Information Technology) (Jeremy  
W. Jeffcoat)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA Yuma Elementary School District  
2. AGMT IGA: Yuma Elementary School District  
3. EXH A IGA Yuma Elementary School District  
R2025-004  
4.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Yuma Union High School  
District No. 70  
Authorize an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Yuma Union  
High School District No. 70 (District) to jointly use a school safety  
interoperability system. (Information Technology) (Jeremy W.  
Jeffcoat).  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA: Yuma Union High School District  
2. AGMT IGA: Yuma Union High School District  
3. EXH A IGA: Yuma Union High School District  
R2025-005  
5.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Off System Bridge Funding - 3rd  
St. Bridge at East Main Canal  
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an IGA with ADOT to  
receive Off System Bridge (OSB) funding, $143,807 of federal-aid  
funding, $8,693 of City funding, for a total amount of $152,500 for  
the scoping/preliminary design of the 3rd St. Bridge at the East  
Main Canal. (Engineering) (David Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA for Off System Bridge Funding- 3rd St Bridge at East Main Canal  
2. AGMT IGA for Off System Bridge Funding- 3rd St Bridge at East Main Canal  
R2025-006  
6.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Off System Bridge Funding - 4E  
Bridge at the B Canal  
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an Intergovernmental  
Agreement (IGA) with ADOT to receive Off System Bridge (OSB)  
funding, $150,408 of federal-aid funding, $9,092 of City funding,  
for a total amount of $159,500 for the scoping/ preliminary design  
of the 4E Bridge at the B Canal. (Engineering) (David  
Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA for Off System Bridge Funding- 4E at the B Canal  
2. AGMT IGA for Off System Bridge Funding- 4E Bridge at B Canal  
R2025-008  
7.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona State University’s  
Center for Violence Prevention and Community Safety  
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Arizona  
Board of Regents, on behalf of Arizona State University’s Center  
for Violence Prevention and Community Safety. (Police) (Thomas  
Garrity)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA: Arizona State University  
2. AGMT IGA: Arizona State University  
R2025-009  
8.  
Agreement: Cybersecurity Collaboration  
Approve an agreement with the Arizona Department of Homeland  
Security (AZDOHS) to participate in the Statewide Cyber  
Readiness Program and enhance the City’s cybersecurity  
capabilities. (IT Department) (Isaiah Kirk)  
Attachments:  
1. RES AZDOHS Cybersecurity Collaboration  
2. AGMT AZDOHS Cybersecurity Collaboration  
R2025-010  
9.  
Terms and Conditions Agreement: Arizona Western College  
Membership to the Yuma Regional Communication System  
Authorize a Terms and Conditions Agreement with Arizona  
Western College Police Department to become a Yuma Regional  
Communication System (YRCS) member agency. (Information  
Technology) (Jeremy W. Jeffcoat)  
Attachments:  
1. RES YRCS Terms and Conditions Agreement: AWC  
2. AGMT YRCS Terms and Conditions Agreement: AWC  
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.  
O2025-001  
1.  
Rezoning of Property: 4454 E. 40th Street  
Rezone approximately .85 acres from the Agriculture (AG) District  
to the Light Industrial (L-I) District located at 4454 E. 40th Street,  
Yuma, AZ. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community  
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 4454 E. 40th Street  
2. ORD Rezoning of Property: 4454 E. 40th Street  
O2025-002  
2.  
Rezoning of Property: Northwest Corner of 34th Street and  
DeVane Drive  
Rezone approximately 9.74 acres from the General  
Commercial/Aesthetic Overlay (B-2/AO) District to the Medium  
Density Residential/Planned Unit Development (R-2/PUD) District,  
for the property located at the northwest corner of 34th Street and  
DeVane Drive. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community  
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT: Rezoning of Property Northwest Corner of 34th Street and DeVane  
Drive  
2. ORD: Rezoning of Property Northwest Corner of 34th Street and DeVane  
Drive  
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.  
O2025-004  
1.  
Easement - Latter-Day Saints Property Easement  
Authorize the acceptance of real property from The Jacobson  
Companies, Inc., an Arizona corporation. (Engineering  
Department) (Dave Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Property Dedication by Gift- Oriole Dr.  
2. ORD Property Dedication by gift- Oriole Dr.  
V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS  
R2025-011  
1.  
Minor General Plan Amendment: Southeast Corner of State Route  
SR-195 and 40th Street  
Following a public hearing, approve the request to amend the City of  
Yuma General Plan to change the land use designation from Medium  
Density Residential to High Density Residential. (Planning and  
Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT GP Amendment: SEC of State Route SR-195 and 40th Street  
2. RES GP Amendment: SEC of State Route SR-195 and 40th Street  
VI. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPEAL  
MC 2025-012  
1.  
Conditional Use Permit Appeal: Southwest Corner of Avenue 6E  
and E. 30th Street  
City Council to hear and decide the Gregory O’Neal appeal pursuant  
to Yuma City Code Section §154-02.01 (J). The appellant seeks to  
appeal the approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a large company  
housing complex (CUP-43322-2024) for Tanimura and Antle CA  
General Partnership for the property located at the southwest corner of  
Avenue 6E and E. 30th Street. (Planning & Neighborhood Services)  
(Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT Appeal of P&Z Approval: Gregory O'Neal  
2. O'NEAL APPEAL Appeal of P&Z Approval: Gregory O'Neal  
3. T&A RESPONSE Appeal of P&Z Approval: Gregory O'Neal  
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 January 16, 2025 through February 5, 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.  
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 City Council  
appointments and bylaws of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area Corporation. (A.R.S.  
§38-431.03 A3 & A4)  
B. Discussion, consultation and/or direction to legal counsel regarding Nyga Thompson v.  
City of Yuma. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3 & A4)  
C. Discussion, consultation and/or direction to legal counsel regarding City of Yuma v  
Meridian et al. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3 & 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.