City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, February 19, 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  
• Presentation by the City's Auditors, Baker Tilley, LLC, on the FY2024 Annual Financial  
Statements and Audit Results  
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 2025-024  
1.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes December 18, 2024  
Attachments:  
2024 12 18 RCM Minutes.docx  
MC 2025-025  
2.  
Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes January 14, 2025  
Attachments:  
2025 01 14 RWS Minutes.docx  
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 2025-015  
1.  
Liquor License: Mama Su Bar & Lounge  
Approve a Series #06: Bar Liquor License application submitted  
by Susan Hwang, agent for Mama Su Bar & Lounge located at  
1893 E. 16th Street. (LL25-01) (City Administration/City Clerk)  
(Lynda L. Bushong)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Liquor License: Mama Su Bar & Lounge  
MC 2025-016  
2.  
Liquor License: Sun of a Gun Cigars  
Approve a Series #06: Bar Liquor License application submitted  
by Katherine Espinal, agent for Sun of a Gun Cigars located at  
1651 S. Arizona Ave. (LL25-02) (City Administration/ City Clerk)  
(Lynda L. Bushong)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Liquor License: Sun of a Gun  
MC 2025-017  
MC 2025-018  
3.  
4.  
Bid Award: Traffic Management Center  
Award a construction services contract for tenant improvements at  
the City of Yuma Public Works building for a Traffic Management  
Center, to the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of  
$270,382.46 to Merrill Development, Yuma, Arizona (Engineering  
RFB-25-192) (David Wostenberg/ Robin R. Wilson)  
Bid Award: Turf Irrigation Supplies  
Award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders for Turf  
Irrigation Supplies, a one-year contract with option to renew for four  
additional one-year periods depending on the appropriation of  
funds and satisfactory performance to Yuma Nursery LLC, Yuma,  
Arizona and SiteOne Landscape Supply, Cleveland, Ohio. (Parks  
& Recreation-RFB-25-124) (Eric Urfer/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2025-019  
5.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Medium and Heavy Trucks  
and Truck Bodies  
Authorize the purchase of a Dump Truck and a Water Tank Truck  
utilizing a cooperative purchase agreement through  
Houston-Galveston Area Council, for an estimated expenditure of  
$411,483.75 to Rush Truck Centers of Yuma, Yuma, Arizona.  
(Parks and Recreation-CPA-25-250) (Eric Urfer - Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2025-020  
6.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Tires, Tubes and Services  
Award a one-year contract to multiple vendors for the purchase  
and delivery of Tires, Tubes and Services under a State of  
Arizona cooperative purchase agreement. The contracts are  
renewable for four additional one-year terms, depending on the  
appropriation of funds and satisfactory performance at an  
estimated annual cost of $270,000.00 (including tax) to: Active Tire  
LLC dba Ed Whiteheads Tire, Yuma, Arizona; Corcoran Tire &  
Recapping Company, Yuma, Arizona; East Bay Tire Company,  
Yuma, Arizona; Purcell Tire & Rubber Company; Yuma, Arizona;  
Majco LLC dba Big Brand Tire and Service; Yuma, Arizona;  
(CPA-25-253-Public Works/Fleet Services/Warehouse) (Joel  
Olea/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2025-021  
7.  
Request for Proposal Award: Annual Physical Exams and  
Occupational Health Services  
Award a one-year contract for Physical Exams and Occupational  
Health Services, with the option to renew for four additional  
one-year periods, at an estimated annual expenditure of  
$149,316.00, depending on the appropriation of funds and  
satisfactory performance to Professional Health Services, Inc.,  
Broomall, Pennsylvania. (Fire-RFP-25-084) (Dustin Fields/Robin  
Wilson)  
MC 2025-022  
8.  
Transfer of Ownership: Police Canine  
Authorize the retirement and transfer of ownership of Yuma Police  
Department canine to the assigned handler. (Police/Patrol)  
(Thomas Garrity)  
Attachments:  
1. SUPP Transfer of K9 Simba  
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.  
R2025-012  
1.  
Memorandum of Understanding: Marine Corps Air Station  
Yuma for Law Enforcement Jurisdiction and Procedures  
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Marine Corps  
Air Station, Yuma, Arizona for Law Enforcement Jurisdiction and  
Procedures. (Police/Administration) (Thomas Garrity)  
Attachments:  
1. RES MCAS LEO Procedures  
2. MOU MCAS LEO Procedures  
R2025-013  
2.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Crane Elementary School  
District No. 13.  
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an intergovernmental  
agreement (IGA) with Crane Elementary School District No. 13 as  
part of the La Quinta retention basin project. (Engineering  
Department) (Dave Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA: Crane Elementary School District No.13  
2. AGMT IGA: Crane Elementary School District No. 13  
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.  
O2025-004  
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.  
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.  
O2025-003  
1.  
Property Dedication by Gift: South Side of City 48th Street  
Authorize the acceptance of real propery from Yuma Sunshine  
Investments, LLC, an Arizona Limited Liability Company.  
(Engineering Department)(Dave Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Property Dedication: South Side of City 48th Street  
2. ORD Property Dedication: South Side of City 48th Street  
O2025-005  
2.  
Rezoning of Property: 920 S. Avenue B  
Rezone approximately 9.39 acres located at 920 S. Avenue B,  
Yuma, AZ. from the Agriculture (AG) District to the Limited  
Commercial (B-1) District (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT: Rezoning of Property 920 S. Avenue B  
2. ORD Rezoning of Property: 920 S. Avenue B  
V. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS  
MC 2025-023  
1.  
Public Hearing: Biennial Development Fee Audit  
Conduct a public hearing on the Development Fee Biennial Certified  
Audit in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) §  
9-463.05 and Yuma City Code § 157.05. (Finance/Engineering)  
(Doug Allen/David Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
1. RPT PH: Biennial Development Fee Audit  
R2025-014  
2.  
Major General Plan Amendment: Café Main Street Properties, LLC  
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 Commercial, for the property located west of  
the W. 7th Street and S. 21st Avenue intersection. (GP-43222-2024)  
(Planning and Neighborhood Services/ Community Planning) (Alyssa  
Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. PZ RPT GP Amendment: Cafe Main Street Properties, LLC  
2. RES GP Amendment: Cafe Main Street Properties, LLC  
R2025-015  
3.  
Major General Plan Amendment: Calle Ocho Properties, LLC  
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 Commercial, for the property located at 764 S.  
21st Avenue. (GP-43223-2024) (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/ Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. PZ RPT GP Amendment: Calle Ocho Properties, LLC  
2. RES GP Amendment: Calle Ocho Properties, LLC  
VI. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING  
Discussion and possible action on the following items:  
1. Appointments:  
• Water and Sewer Commission  
• Design and Historic Review Commission  
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 6, 2025 through February 19, 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 direction to legal counsel regarding proposed  
sale/exchange/leasing of City of Yuma properties. 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.