City of Yuma

City Council Meeting

Agenda

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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.

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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.

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):

MC 2026-039

Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes January 6, 2026

Attachments:

2026 01 06 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 2026-035

Bid Award: Pathway, 32nd Street Multi-Use, Avenue B to East

Main Canal

Authorize the award of a construction services contract to the

lowest responsive and responsible bidder, DPE Construction, Inc.,

Yuma, Arizona for the 32nd Street Multi-Use Pathway between

Avenue B and the East Main Canal in the amount of $687,500.00

(Engineering-RFB-25-076) (David Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)

MC 2026-036

Contract Award: Professional Engineering Services (On-Call)

Award a one-year contract with the option to renew for four

additional one-year periods, one period at a time, depending on

the appropriation of funds and satisfactory performance, for

Professional Engineering Services on a Delivery Order basis to

the following eight firms: Core Engineering Group, PLLC, Yuma,

Arizona; Dahl, Robins & Associates, Inc. Yuma, Arizona; Entellus,

Inc., Phoenix, Arizona; Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Phoenix,

Arizona; Nicklaus Engineering, Inc, Yuma, Arizona; Psomas,

Tucson, Arizona; Stanley Consultants, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona;

Wilson and Company, Inc. Engineers & Architects, Phoenix,

Arizona; (Engineering-RFQ-26-110) (David Wostenberg/Robin R.

Wilson)

MC 2026-037

Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Street Sweeper Parts and

Supplies

Authorize the use of the cooperative purchase agreement initiated

through Mohave County for the purchase of street sweeper parts

and supplies with United Rotary, Phoenix, Arizona, for a one-year

term with the option to renew four additional one-year periods, at

an estimated annual expenditure of $50,000.00. (Public

Works-CPA-26-229) (Joel Olea/Robin R. Wilson)

MC 2026-038

Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Water Treatment Chemicals

Authorize the purchase and delivery of water treatment chemicals

from Hill Brothers, Phoenix, Arizona; Landmark Aquatic Services,

Scottsdale, Arizona; Polydyne, Riceboro, Georgia; PVS DX, Inc.,

Dallas, Texas; Thatcher Co.; Buckeye, Arizona, utilizing a

Cooperative Purchase Agreement from the City of Chandler. This

contract is valid for one year with the option to renew for four

additional one-year periods, one period at a time, depending on

the appropriation of funds and satisfactory performance on an as

needed basis, at a total estimated annual expenditure of

$3,714,078.00. (Utilities CPA-25-344) (Jeremy McCall/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.

R2026-010

Post-2026 Guidelines for the Operation of the Colorado River -

City of Yuma City Council Comments to Draft Environmental

Impact Statement

Direct and authorize comments to the Draft Environmental Impact

Statement for the Post-2026 Guidelines for the Operation of the

Colorado River on the Federal Register. (City Administration) (Jay

Simonton)

Attachments:

1. RES COY Comments to Draft EIS Colorado River

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.

O2026-005

Right-of-Way Vacation and Property Exchange: Cha Cha, L.L.C.

Authorize vacation of the north half width of 42nd Street (County

12¼ Street) right-of-way in exchange for fee title to the west half of

the Avenue 4½ E right-of-way with Cha Cha, L.L.C. (Engineering)

(David Wostenberg)

Attachments:

1. MAP ROW Vacation and Exchange Cha Cha,LLC an AZ LLC

2. ORD ROW Vacation and Exchange Cha Cha,LLC an AZ LLC

3. QCD ROW Vacation and Exchange Cha Cha,LLC an AZ LLC

4. DEED ROW Vacation and Exchange Cha Cha,LLC an AZ LLC

O2026-006

Approve the Housing Authority of the City of Yuma (HACY)

Acquisition, Development and Operation of an Affordable

Housing Apartment Complex, Tentatively known as Vista

Apartments

Authorize the Housing Authority of the City of Yuma (HACY) to: (1)

undertake acquisition and ownership of the former Vista

Alternative High School site (Property), subject to an affordable

housing covenant; (2) form a project-based 501(c)(3) non-profit

entity (HACY 501(c)(3) Non-Profit) which, together with the Arizona

Housing Development Corporation (AHDC) will form a managing

member entity which will then form an ownership entity for the

apartments (Ownership Entity); (3) enter into an option for a

long-term ground lease for the Property between HACY as the

lessor and Ownership Entity as the lessee and should the

Ownership Entity exercise the option, to enter into a long term

ground lease; and (4) enter into a Development Consulting

Agreement with Gorman & Company through the Ownership Entity,

to facilitate development of the Vista Apartments as a proposed

three phase, 200-unit, low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC)

project (Project). (Community Development /Neighborhood and

Economic Development) (Cynthia Blot)

Attachments:

1. ORD HACY

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.

O2026-003

Rezoning of Property: Southeast Corner of Michigan Avenue

and 32nd Street

Rezone approximately 12,000 square feet, from the General

Commercial (B-2) District to the Recreation Vehicle Subdivision

(RVS) District. (Community Development/Community Planning)

(Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: SEC of Michigan Ave and 32nd St

2. ORD Rezoning of Property: SEC of Michigan Ave and 32nd St

O2026-007

Rezoning of Property: 831 S. 2nd Avenue

Rezone approximately 0.16 acres located at 831 S. 2nd Avenue,

Yuma, AZ, from the Limited Commercial/Bed & Breakfast

Overlay/Infill Overlay (B-1/BB/IO) District to the Medium Density

Residential/Bed & Breakfast Overlay/Infill Overlay (R-2/BB/IO)

District (Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa

Linville)

Attachments:

1. P&Z RPT: Rezoning of Property 831 S. 2nd Avenue

2. ORD Rezoning of Property: 831 S. 2nd Avenue

O2026-008

Rezoning of Property: 273 S. 8th Avenue

Rezone approximately .15 acres located at 273 S. 8th Avenue,

Yuma, AZ, from the General Commercial/Infill Overlay (B-2/IO)

District to the Medium Density Residential/Infill Overlay (R-2/IO)

District. (Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa

Linville)

Attachments:

1.P&Z RPT Rezoning of Property: 273 S. 8th Avenue

2.ORD Rezoning of Property: 273 S. 8th Avenue

O2026-010

Grant of Easement to Install Electrical Facilities- East Mesa

Community Park

Authorize an easement on City property at 6060 E. 36th Street to

Arizona Public Service Company (APS) for the installation of

electrical facilities necessary for the development of the new East

Mesa Community Park. (Engineering) (David Wostenberg)

Attachments:

1. ORD Grant of Easement to Install Electrical Facilities: East Mesa

Community Park

2. AGR Grant of Easement to Install Electrical Facilities: East Mesa

Community Park

V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS

The following public hearing may result in the adoption of Resolution R2026-008

R2026-008

Minor General Plan Amendment: Military Influence Area

Following a public hearing, approve the request to amend the City

of Yuma General Plan to amend Map 2-4 to include the Influence

Area for the Barry M. Goldwater Range and the Vicinity Boundary

for the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. (GP-44620-2025)

(Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1 P&Z RPT Military Influence Area

2 RES GP Amendment Military Influence Area

The following public hearing may result in the adoption of Resolution R2026-009

R2026-009

Major General Plan Amendment: Tillman Estates Unit No. 4

Following a public hearing, approve the request to amend the City

of Yuma General Plan to change the land use designation from

Industrial, Suburban Density Residential and Low Density

Residential to Suburban Density Residential and Low Density

Residential, for the property located at the northeast corner of 40th

Street and 5¼E. (GP-44489-2025) (Community

Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. PZ RPT GP Amendment: Tillman Estates Unit No. 4

2. RES GP Amendment: Tillman Estates Unit No. 4

VI. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING

Discussion and possible action on the following items:

1. Appointments:

• Library Board of Trustees

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 February 5, 2026 through February 18, 2026.

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 and direction to City Attorney regarding terms of contract

negotiations. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)

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.