City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, October 4, 2023  
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.  
City Council Chambers will be open with public access in addition to  
participation through Zoom  
Those wishing to speak on any applicable agenda item or at Call to the Public and choose  
to participate via Zoom, must submit an email request to publiccomment@yumaaz.gov no  
later than 60 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled meeting. Further instructions will  
be given at that time.  
Members of the public are encouraged to view the meeting through either of the following two  
venues:  
1) Zoom: Residents will need to connect through the following website:  
https://cityofyuma.zoom.us/. Click on "Calendar" then select the City meeting and click “Join”.  
2) City of Yuma live stream: Use the Video and TV Stream quick link at www.yumaaz.gov and  
search for Yuma Live Playlist 73. Watch live on TV cable channel 73.  
A recording of the meeting will be available on the City’s website after the meeting.  
CALL TO ORDER  
INVOCATION  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ROLL CALL  
FINAL CALL  
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for agenda related items.  
PRESENTATIONS  
• Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation  
• Yuma Fire Department Accreditation Presentation  
• Overview of the Arizona Avenue Housing Projects  
• Parks, Arts, Recreation and Trails Public Input Phase Presentation  
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 2023-155  
1.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes September 6, 2023  
Attachments:  
2023 09 06 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 2023-151  
1.  
Declare Surplus and Authorize Donation: Computer  
Peripherals  
Authorize the donation of various computer peripherals to Achieve  
Enterprise Services, Yuma and to the Yuma Union High School  
District. (Finance/Procurement) (Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2023-152  
2.  
Ratification: Valley Aquatic Center Commercial Pool Heater  
Replacement  
Ratify and approve the purchase order for the Valley Aquatic  
Center Commercial Pool Heater Replacement project to Polar  
Cooling, Yuma, AZ for a total cost of $122,436.00. (Parks and  
Recreation - Bid No. 2018-20000076) (Eric Urfer/Robin R. Wilson)  
MC 2023-153  
3.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Field Lighting at Ray Kroc  
Fields  
Authorize the purchase, delivery and installation of athletic field and  
batting cage lighting at Ray Kroc Sports Complex, Fields 2 and 3,  
to Musco Sports Lighting, Oskaloosa, IA, utilizing 1GPA  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement for an expenditure of  
$1,413,450.00 (Parks and Recreation - CPA-24-086) (Eric  
Urfer/Robin Wilson)  
MC 2023-154  
4.  
Job Order Contract: Underground Utilities at Sanguinetti Ball  
Field Park  
Authorize the purchase and installation of underground water,  
sewer, and electrical utilities for a prefabricated restroom to Yuma  
Valley Contractors, utilizing the Job Order Contract agreement for  
an estimated expenditure of $155,606.50. (Park and Recreation -  
No. 2019-20000049) (Eric Urfer/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.  
R2023-043  
1.  
Development Fee Deferral: Desert Sands Unit No. 3 Subdivision  
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute an  
agreement to defer City of Yuma development fees and water and  
sewer capacity charges for Desert Sands Unit No. 3 Subdivision,  
and to collect a $500.00 administrative fee for the deferral  
agreement. The effective length of the deferral agreement is for  
three years from date of execution. (Engineering) (David  
Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Dev. Fee Deferral: Desert Sands Unit 3  
2. RES Dev. Fee Deferral: Desert Sands Unit 3  
3. AGR Dev. Fee Deferral: Desert Sands Unit 3  
R2023-044  
2.  
Development Fee Deferral: Driftwood Ranch Unit No. 2  
Subdivision  
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Administrator to execute an  
agreement to defer City of Yuma development fees and water and  
sewer capacity charges for Driftwood Ranch Unit No. 2  
Subdivision, and to collect a $500.00 administrative fee for the  
deferral agreement. The effective length of the deferral agreement  
is for three years from date of execution. (Engineering) (David  
Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP Dev. Fee Deferral: Driftwood Ranch Unit No. 2  
2. RES Dev. Fee Deferral: Driftwood Ranch Unit No. 2  
3. AGR Dev. Fee Deferral: Driftwood Ranch Unit No. 2  
R2023-045  
3.  
Intergovernmental Agreement: Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons  
Authorize the City Administrator to execute an Intergovernmental  
Agreement (IGA) with the State of Arizona Department of  
Transportation for the design and construction of Pedestrian  
Hybrid Beacons (PHB) at three locations. This is a Highway Safety  
Improvement Program (HSIP) project and is 100% grant funded.  
(Engineering) (David Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
1. RES IGA: Pedestrican Hybrid Beacons  
2. AGMT IGA:Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons  
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.  
O2023-032  
1.  
Lease Amendment: Tesla Motors, Inc.  
Authorize an amendment to the Ground Lease with Tesla Motors,  
Inc. to allow the charging of third-party electric vehicles.  
(Administration/City Attorney) (Jay Simonton/Richard Files)  
Attachments:  
1. ORD: Amend Tesla Ground Lease  
O2023-033  
2.  
Development Agreement and Transfer of City-Owned Property:  
Mesa Heights Affordable Housing Project  
Declare City-owned property surplus and approve a development  
agreement with the Arizona Housing Development Corporation for  
the construction of six two-bedroom affordable rental housing units  
on three parcels owned by the City in the Mesa Heights  
neighborhood. (Planning and Neighborhood Services) (Jay Nance)  
Attachments:  
1. MAP: Mesa Heights Affordable Housing Project  
2. ORD: Mesa Heights Affordable Housing Project  
3. AGMT: Mesa Heights Affordable Housing Project  
IV. PUBLIC HEARING AND RELATED ITEMS  
The public hearing may result in the adoption of Resolution R2023-046  
R2023-046  
1.  
General Plan Amendment: Avenue A  
Following a public hearing, adopt a resolution to amend the City of  
Yuma General Plan to change the land use designation from  
Public/Quasi-Public to High Density Residential, for property  
located at the southeast corner of Avenue A and 4th Street.  
(Planning and Neighborhood Services/Community Planning)  
(Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
1. P&Z RPT GP Amendment Avenue A  
2. RES General Plan Amendment  
FINAL CALL  
Final call for submission of Speaker Request Forms for Call to the Public.  
V. 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 21, 2023 through October 4, 2023.  
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.  
VI. 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.  
VII. CALL TO THE PUBLIC  
Members of the public may address the City Council on matters that are not listed on the City  
Council agenda. 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.  
VIII. 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 One  
Arizona Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding. (A.R.S. § 38-431.03 A3 & 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.