City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, December 4, 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.  
City Council Worksessions and Regular City Council Meetings can be viewed through the  
following platforms:  
• Cable – Meetings are broadcast live on Spectrum Cable Channel 73.  
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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  
• Parks and Recreation Department 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):  
MC 2024-197  
1.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes November 6, 2024  
Attachments:  
2024 11 06 RCM Minutes.docx  
MC 2024-198  
2.  
Special Council Meeting Draft Minutes November 21, 2024  
Attachments:  
2024 11 21 SCM 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 2024-194  
1.  
Liquor License: Residence Inn Yuma  
Approve a Series #07: Beer and Wine Bar Liquor License  
application submitted by Andrea Lewkowitz, agent for Residence  
Inn Yuma located at 1688 S. Sunridge Drive. (LL24-16) (City  
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Liquor License: Residence Inn Yuma  
MC 2024-195  
2.  
Contract Award: Signal Equipment for Transportation  
Management Center  
Approve a contract for traffic signal electrical services needed for a  
functioning Intelligent Transportation System on four corridors: 16th  
Street Corridor (from Pacific Ave to Avenue C); 4th Ave Corridor (from  
1st Street to 32nd Street); Avenue B Corridor (from 8th Street to 32nd  
Street); and, 24th Street Corridor (from Arizona Avenue to Avenue B)  
to Westmoor Electric, Inc., Yuma, Arizona, for an expenditure of  
$114,160.00 (Engineering RFQ-22-181) (David Wostenberg/Robin R.  
Wilson)  
MC 2024-196  
3.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: School Safety Interoperability  
System  
Authorize the use of a Strategic Alliance for Volume Expenditures  
(SAVE) Cooperative Purchase Agreement for software and services  
supporting the regional school safety interoperability system for an  
estimated total amount of $1,265,956.55. (YRCS-GNT-25-202)  
(Jeremy W. Jeffcoat/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.  
R2024-067  
1.  
Memorandum of Understanding: Yuma Brownfields  
Assessment Coalition  
Authorize the City Administrator to execute a Memorandum of  
Understanding (MOU) with the Yuma Brownfields Assessment  
Coalition to support the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  
FY2025 Brownfield Coalition Assessment Grant application and  
oversee project implementation. (Dave Wostenberg/Jay Simonton)  
Attachments:  
1. RES Yuma Brownfields Assessment Coalition  
2. MOU Yuma Brownfields Assessment Coalition  
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.  
O2024-039  
1.  
Gift Acceptance: Utility Easement Property  
Authorize the acceptance of real propery from Santana RE 142,  
LLC and Elliott Construction, Inc. (Engineering) (David  
Wostenberg) (Andrew McGarvie)  
Attachments:  
1. ORD: Property dedication by gift  
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.  
O2024-040  
1.  
Text Amendment: Zoning Amendments  
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, Article 3 to address timelines for the  
review of zoning applications. (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1 P&Z RPT Zoning Amendments.pdf  
2 ORD Zoning Amendments.docx  
O2024-041  
2.  
Rezoning of Property: Southeast Corner of S. Avenue 7E and  
E. 40th Street  
Rezone approximately 28.5 acres from the Medium Density  
Single-Family Residential (R-2-5) District to the Medium Density  
Residential/Planned Unit Development (R-2/PUD) District for the  
property located at the southeast corner of S. Avenue 7E and E.  
40th Street. (Planning and Neighborhood Services / Community  
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT Rezone: Southeast corner of S. Avenue A and E. 40th Street  
2. ORD Rezone: Southeast corner of S. Avenue A and E. 40th Street  
VI. 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 November 21, 2024, through December 4, 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.  
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.  
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:  
There are no additional Executive Session items scheduled at this time.  
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.