City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, August 7, 2024  
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  
• Recognition of Yuma Fire Department Executive Fire Officer's Certification  
• Yuma Fire Department Update  
• Overview of the Outdoor Lighting Code Update  
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.  
2.  
3.  
Special Council Meeting Draft Minutes May 14, 2024  
Attachments:  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes June 26, 2024  
Attachments:  
Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes July 16, 2024  
Attachments:  
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.  
Liquor License: Estrellita Meat Market  
Approve a Series #10: Beer and Wine Store Liquor License  
application submitted by Maria Lopez, agent for Estrellita Meat  
Market located at 2100 S. 4th Avenue #1. (LL24-09) (City  
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)..end  
Attachments:  
2.  
3.  
Liquor License: Gozen  
Approve a Series #12: Restaurant Liquor License application  
submitted by Jose Rios, agent for Gozen located at 2355 S. 4th  
Avenue. (LL24-08) (City Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L.  
Bushong)  
Attachments:  
Liquor License: Yuma Liquor  
Approve a Series #09S: Liquor Store with Sampling Privileges  
Liquor License application submitted by Delon Abahad, agent for  
Yuma Liquor located at 2411 S. 4th Avenue. (LL24-07) (City  
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)  
Attachments:  
4.  
5.  
Bid Award: Rye Grass Seed  
Authorize the purchase of rye grass seed to the lowest responsive  
and responsible bidder, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Tucson, Arizona for  
an expenditure of $137,606.27 (including tax). (Parks and  
Recreation) (RFB-24-261 Eric Urfer/Robin R. Wilson)  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Fire Service Apparatus  
Authorize the purchase of one Ward Apparatus 2024 Ford 450,  
utilzing the cooperative purchase agreement orginated by the  
Houston-Galveston Area Council, at a cost of $254,949.19 to:  
Republic EVS, Huntington Beach, California (Fire  
Department-CPA-25-015) (Dustin Fields/Robin R. Wilson)  
6.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Emergency Preparedness  
and Safety Equipment  
Authorize the purchase of two fourier-transform, infrared  
spectrometers (FTIR) with extended warranty, utilizing the  
cooperative purchase agreement orginated by the  
Houston-Galveston Area Council, at a cost of $127,481.89 to:  
FarrWest, Schertz, Texas (Fire Department-CPA-25-020) (Dustin  
Fields/Robin R. Wilson)  
7.  
8.  
Sole Source: Technical Rescue Equipment  
Authorize the Sole Source purchase of Technical Rescue  
Equipment, at a cost of $315,922.38; to: Atlas Devices,  
Chelmsford, Massachusetts. (Fire Department-SS-25-019) (Dustin  
Fields/Robin R. Wilson)  
Transfer of Ownership: Police Canine  
Authorize the retirement and transfer of ownership of one Yuma  
Police Department canine to the assigned handler. (Police/Patrol)  
(T. Garrity)  
9.  
Ratification: Settlement of Solorio v. City of Yuma, et al.  
Ratify settlement of the lawsuit Francisca Solorio v. City of Yuma,  
et al. Yuma County Superior Court Case No.  
S1400CV202300577. (City Attorney) (Richard Files)  
10.  
Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase II Subdivision  
Approve the final plat for the Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase II  
Subdivision, located at the corner of Albatross Drive and E. 35th  
Street. (SUBD-040902-2024) (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/ Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
11.  
Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase III Subdivision  
Approve the final plat for the Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase III  
Subdivision, located at the corner of S. Eagle Drive and E. 36th  
Street. (SUBD-042903-2024) (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
12.  
Final Plat: Cielo Verde Unit 6 Phase II Subdivision  
Approve the final plat for the Cielo Verde Unit 6 Phase II  
Subdivision, located at the corner of Ostrich Drive and E. 35th  
Place. (SUBD-040903-2024) (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
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.  
Preannexation Development Agreement: 9759 S. Avenue 9E  
Authorize a Preannexation Development Agreement with Feliciano  
Lopez and Mallappa Neelappa for the property located at 9759 S.  
Avenue 9E (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community  
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
III. 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.  
Acceptance of Historic Properties  
Authorize the City of Yuma to acquire ownership of: (1) the  
Sanguinetti House Museum and Gardens and Jack Mellon House  
located at 240 South Madison Avenue, Yuma, Arizona, and (2) the  
Molina Block located at 272 Madison Avenue, Yuma, Arizona from  
the Arizona Historical Society. (City Administrator) (Jay Simonton)  
Attachments:  
2.  
Text Amendment: Conditional Uses within the General  
Commercial District  
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, Article 8, Section 4 General  
Commercial District, Subsection E, to amend the list of  
Conditional Uses to include cemeteries on a minimum area of 15  
acres as a Conditional Use within the General Commercial (B-2)  
Zoning District. (Planning and Neighborhood Services) (Alyssa  
Linville)  
Attachments:  
IV. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS  
1.  
Annexation Area No. ANEX-42924-2024: Irwin Trust  
This is a public hearing to consider the annexation of properties  
located in the vicinity of E. 28th Street and S. Rebecca Avenue.  
(ANEX-42924-2024). (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
V. VARIANCE APPEAL: 9616 E. 33RD LANE  
1.  
Variance Appeal: VAR-42542-2024 - 9616 E. 33rd Lane  
The City Council will hear and decide this variance appeal in a  
quasi-judicial capacity as a statutory board of adjustment pursuant to  
Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Section 9-462.06 and Yuma City  
Code (Y.C.C.) §154-02.02. (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
VI. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING  
Discussion and possible action on the following items:  
1. Appointments:  
• Housing Authority Commission – one 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 July 18, 2024 through August 7, 2024. 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.  
"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.  
Speakers are limited to 3 minutes, with no more than 5 speakers permitted per topic/issue. The  
total time for "Call to the Public" is limited to 30 minutes.  
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:  
A. Discussion, consultation, and or direction to legal counsel regarding Article VI. and  
Article XI, of the Yuma City Charter. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A(3) and A(4)).  
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.