City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, September 18, 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  
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.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes August 7, 2024  
Attachments:  
2.  
Variance Appeal - Board of Adjustments Draft Minutes August  
7, 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: 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 Avenue. (LL24-14) (City Administration/City  
Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)  
Attachments:  
2.  
Liquor License: Yuma Market  
Approve a Series #10 Beer and Wine Store Liquor License  
application submitted by Haitham Yaldo, agent for Yuma Market,  
located at 890 E. 24th Street (LL24-12). (City Administration/City  
Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)  
Attachments:  
3.  
Temporary Extension of Premises/Patio Permit: The Chile  
Pepper  
Approve a Temporary Extension of Premises/Patio Permit  
application submitted by Andrea Huff, agent for The Chile Pepper  
located at 1030 W. 24th Street. (EP24-02) (City  
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)  
Attachments:  
4.  
Permanent Extension of Premises/Patio Permit: Texas  
Roadhouse  
Approve a Permanent Extension of Premises/Patio Permit  
application submitted by Lauren Merrett, agent for Texas  
Roadhouse located at 594 E. 16th Street. (EP24-03) (City  
Administration/City Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)  
Attachments:  
5.  
Bid Award: Colorado River Interceptor Manhole Replacements  
Phase I  
Authorize a construction services contract for the Colorado River  
Interceptor Manhole Replacements Phase I Project to the lowest  
responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $1,356,606.90  
to TF Contracting Services, Phoenix, Arizona. (Engineering -  
RFB-25-012) (David Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)  
6.  
7.  
Sole Source Contract: Hydrogen Peroxide  
Award a five-year Sole Source contract for Hydrogen Peroxide at an  
estimated annual expenditure of $540,000.00 to US Peroxide, Atlanta,  
Georgia (Utilities SS-25-059) (Jeremy McCall/Robin R. Wilson)  
Ratification: Settlement of Roberts v. City of Yuma, et al.  
Ratify settlement of the lawsuit Frances Roberts v. City of Yuma,  
et al. Yuma County Superior Court Case No.  
S1400CV202300792. (City Attorney) (Richard Files)  
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.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Arizona Western College  
Adopt an intergovernmental agreement with Arizona Western  
College (AWC) for emergency medical technician and paramedic  
field training. (Fire/EMS) (Dustin Fields)  
Attachments:  
2.  
Order Improvements: Municipal Improvement District No. 126:  
Barkley Ranch Units 8-10  
Order Improvements for Municipal Improvement District (MID) No.  
126 to serve Barkley Ranch Units 8-10, to operate, maintain and  
repair landscaping improvements within, near and adjacent to the  
retention and detention basins and parking and parkways and  
related facilities together with appurtenant structures (Landscape  
Improvements); declaring the Landscape Improvements to be of  
more than local or ordinary benefit, and that the costs of the  
Landscape Improvements for MID No. 126 shall be assessed upon  
the properties in MID No. 126; providing that the proposed  
Landscape Improvements shall be performed under Arizona  
Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 2.  
(Community Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
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.  
1.  
Annexation Area No. ANEX-42924-2024: Irwin Trust  
Authorize annexation of property located in the vicinity of E. 28th  
Street and S. Rebecca Avenue. (ANEX-42924-2024). (Planning  
and Neighborhood Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
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.  
1.  
Rezoning of Property: 2050 S. 10th Avenue  
Rezone approximately .17 acres located at 2050 S. 10th Avenue  
from the Low Density Residential (R-1-6) District to the Medium  
Density Residential (R-2) District (ZONE-42650-2024) (Planning  
and Neighborhood Services / Community Planning) (Alyssa  
Linville)  
Attachments:  
2.  
Declare Real Property Surplus and Authorize Sale: 2495 South  
Sierra Vista Avenue  
Declare vacant City of Yuma owned real property surplus and  
authorize the sale of the surplus property located at 2495 South  
Sierra Vista Avenue. (City Attorney) (Richard W. Files)  
Attachments:  
3.  
Rezoning of Property: 1651 S. Arizona Avenue  
Approve the rezoning of an approximately 19,166 square foot lot  
from the Limited Commercial (B-1) District to the General  
Commercial (B-2) District, located at 1651 S. Arizona Avenue.  
(ZONE-42890-2024)(Planning and Neighborhood Services/  
Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
V. FINANCIAL UPDATE  
City Administrator and Finance Director to provide information, including but not limited to  
follow-up to questions and requests from City Council regarding the City’s investment  
portfolio and outlook, Capital Reserve and Contingencies and local revenue trends, as well as  
discussion and direction regarding the Bond Buy Back program that was presented to City  
Council on September 4, 2024.  
VI. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS  
The following statutory compliance hearing may result in the introduction of Ordinance  
O2024-032.  
1.  
Amendment: Ordinance O2022-032  
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-462.01, conduct a public hearing to  
determine compliance with the conditions of approval for Rezoning  
Ordinance O2022-032, and introduce an ordinance to amend  
O2022-032 to extend the time to comply with the rezoning  
conditions. (Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community  
Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
VII. VARIANCE APPEAL: 963 S. Latisha Way  
1.  
Variance Appeal: VAR-42764-2024 - 963 S. Latisha Way  
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:  
VIII. 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 September 5, 2024 through September 18, 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.  
IX. 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.  
X. 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.  
XI. 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 the following  
legal matters (ARS 38-431.03 A3, A4 and A7):  
1) BJA v. COY  
2) Mohave County, et al. v. BOR, et al.  
3) Quinn v. Yuma County, et al.  
4) Aguilera for O.A.  
5) Jaramillo, et al. v. COY  
6) Roberts v. COY  
7) Tortora v. COY  
8) Candela v. COY  
9) Blankenship v. Allo, et al.  
10) Meadows v. COY, et al.  
11) MacDonald v. COY  
12) Rodriguez v. COY  
13) Castillo v. Yuma County, et al  
14) Claims against the City  
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.