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.  
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 2025-119  
1.  
2.  
3.  
Special Budget Worksession Draft Minutes April 23, 2025  
Attachments:  
2025 04 23 SWS Minutes  
MC 2025-120  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes June 18, 2025  
Attachments:  
2025 06 18 RCM Minutes  
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:  
MC 2025-111  
1.  
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  
MC 2025-112  
2.  
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  
MC 2025-113  
MC 2025-114  
3.  
4.  
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)  
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)  
MC 2025-115  
MC 2025-116  
5.  
6.  
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)  
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)  
MC 2025-117  
MC 2025-118  
7.  
8.  
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)  
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)  
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.  
R2025-079  
1.  
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  
R2025-080  
2.  
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.  
O2025-028  
1.  
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  
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.  
O2025-029  
1.  
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  
R2025-081  
1.  
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  
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)  
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.