City of Yuma

City Council Meeting

Agenda

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

5:30 PM

Yuma City Hall Council Chambers

One City Plaza, Yuma

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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

• Onvida Mental Health Update

• Reading of Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness

• Subdivision Processes 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 2025-159

Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes September 2, 2025

Attachments:

2025 09 02 RWS 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 2025-153

Liquor License: Yuma Market

Approve a Series #10: Beer and Wine Store Liquor License

application submitted by Muntasser Matti, agent for Yuma Market

located at 890 E. 24th Street. (LL25-17) (City Administration/City

Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)

Attachments:

1. MAP Liquor License: Yuma Market

MC 2025-154

Liquor License: The Bank Bar & Lounge

Approve a Series #06: Bar Liquor License application submitted

by Valentin Guzman Jr., agent for The Bank Bar & Lounge located

at 274 S. Main Street. (LL25-18) (City Administration/City Clerk)

(Lynda L. Bushong)

Attachments:

1. MAP Liquor License: The Bank Bar & Lounge

MC 2025-155

Bid Award: Riley Avenue and 18th Street Sidewalk and Streets

Infrastructure Improvements

Authorize the award for the construction services for the Riley

Avenue and 18th Street Sidewalk and Streets Infrastructure

Improvements project to the lowest responsive and responsible

bidder in the amount of $130,583.29 to IOI Construction

Corporation, Chandler, Arizona. (Engineering-RFB-26-007) (David

Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)

MC 2025-156

Request for Qualifications Award: Design Services for

Long-Term Efficiency of Operations for Yuma East Wetlands

Authorize the City Administrator to execute a professional services

contract for Design Services for the Long-Term Efficiency of

Operations project for the Yuma East Wetlands for a total cost of

$911,318.03 to Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (Engineering

RFQ-25-238) (David Wostenberg/ Robin R. Wilson)

MC 2025-157

Agreement: Joint use of the City of Yuma Public Safety Training

Facility with AMR River Medical

Authorize the City Administrator to execute an agreement with

AMR River Medical for use of the City of Yuma’s Public Safety

Training Facility (PSTF). (Fire Department/ Administration) (John

Louser)

Attachments:

1. AGMT Joint Use of Public Safety Training Facility

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.

R2025-088

Intergovernmental Agreement: U.S. Border Patrol

Authorize the City Administrator to execute an intergovernmental

agreement (IGA) with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol, Yuma Sector

(Border Patrol) for Emergency Medical Technician clinical

education and field work through the City of Yuma Fire

Department. (Fire Department/ Administration) (John Louser)

Attachments:

1. RES IGA: U.S. Border Patrol

2. AGMT IGA: U.S. Border Patrol

R2025-089

Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 3 Phase 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 Cielo Verde Unit 3 Phase 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. (David Wostenberg)

(Engineering)

Attachments:

1. MAP Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 3 Phase 2

2. RES Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 3 Phase 2

3. AGMT Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 3 Phase 2

R2025-090

Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase I

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 Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase I

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. (David Wostenberg)

(Engineering)

Attachments:

1. MAP Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase I Subdivision

2. RES Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase I Subdivision

3. AGMT Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase I Subdivision

R2025-091

Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase II

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 Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase II

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. (David Wostenberg)

(Engineering)

Attachments:

1. MAP Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase II Subdivision

2. RES Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase II Subdivision

3. AGMT Cielo Verde Unit 4 Phase II Subdivision

R2025-092

Development Fee Deferral: Cielo Verde Unit 6 Phase I

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 Cielo Verde Unit 6 Phase I

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. (David Wostenberg)

(Engineering)

Attachments:

1. MAP Cielo Verde Unit 6 Phase I Subdivision

2. RES Cielo Verde Unit 6 Phase I subdivision

3. AGR Cielo Verde Unit 6 Phase I Subdivision

R2025-093

Intent to Create Municipal Improvement District No. 129: Desert

Ridge Townhomes Subdivision

Approve the creation of Municipal Improvement District (MID) No.

129 to serve Desert Ridge Townhomes located at the southeast

corner of Avenue 7½E and 24th Street (Community

Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. RES MID 129 Intent to Create Desert Ridge Townhomes

2. EXH A MID 129 Intent to Create: Desert Ridge Townhomes

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.

O2025-033

Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Building Code with

Amendments

Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 15, Sections 150-015 and

150-016. (Community Development/Building Safety) (Randall

Crist)

Attachments:

1. ORD Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 IBC

O2025-037

Text Amendment: Accessory Buildings

Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, to update development regulations

for Accessory Buildings, Uses and Structures. (Community

Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. P&Z RPT Text Amendment: Accessory Buildings Text Amendment

2. ORD Text Amendment: Accessory Buildings

O2025-039

Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Fire Code Adoption

with Local Amendments

Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 131, Sections 131-15 through

131-19 and adopt by reference the 2024 International Fire Code,

commonly known as 2024 IFC, including Appendices B, C, D, E,

F, G, H, and I, with local amendments. (Fire) (Kayla Warren)

Attachments:

1. ORD 2024 International Fire Code

O2025-040

Rezoning of Property: Northwest Corner of Colorado Street

and 20th Avenue

Rezone approximately 1.62 acres located at the northwest corner

of Colorado Street and 20th Avenue, Yuma, AZ, from the

Manufactured Housing Park (MHP) District to the High Density

Residential (R-3) District (Community Development/Community

Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. P&Z RPT: Rezoning of Property Northwest Corner of Colorado St and 20th

Ave

2. ORD Rezoning of Property: Northwest Corner of Colorado St and 20th Ave

O2025-041

Statutory Compliance Hearing/Amendment: Ordinance

O2022-048

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 9-462.01, determine compliance with the

conditions of approval for rezoning Ordinance O2022-048, and

introduce an ordinance to amend O2022-048 to extend the time to

comply with the rezoning conditions. (Community Development/

Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. ORD Statutory Compliance: SEC 24th Street and 7 1/2 E

2. MAP Statutory Compliance: SEC 24th Street and 7 1/2 E

O2025-042

Issuance of Utility System Revenue Obligations (Utility Revenue

Bonds) Series 2025

Adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of

Utility System Revenue Obligations (Utility Revenue Bonds) Series

2025 to fund $44,000,000 water and wastewater improvements in

the FY 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan, refund prior

obligations (bonds) if advantageous, and cover issuance costs,

with final terms delegated to the City Administrator and Finance

Director within Council-approved limits. (City

Administration/Finance) (Jay Simonton/Doug Allen)

Attachments:

1. ORD Utility Revenue Bonds

2. Preliminary Official Statement - Utility Revenue Bonds

3. Obligation Indenture -Utility Revenue Bonds

4. Obligation Purchase Agreement -Utility Revenue Bonds

5. Series 2025 Purchase Agreement - Issuance of Utility System Revenue

Obligations

O2025-043

Issuance of Pledged Revenue Obligations (Revenue Bonds)

Series 2025

Adopt an ordinance authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of

Pledged Revenue Obligations (Revenue Bonds) Series 2025 to

fund $72,000,000 infrastructure and community improvement

projects in the FY 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan, refund

prior obligations (bonds) if advantageous, and cover issuance

costs, with final terms delegated to the City Administrator and

Finance Director within Council-approved limits. (City

Administration/Finance) (Jay Simonton/Doug Allen)

Attachments:

1. ORD Pledged Revenue Bonds

2. Preliminary Official Statement - Pledged Revenue Bonds

3. Obligation Purchase Agreement -Pledged Revenue Bonds

4. First Trust Agreement - Pledged Revenue Bonds

5. First Purchase Agreement -Pledged Revenue Bonds

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.

O2025-038

Text Amendment: Industrial Zoning Districts

Amend Title 15, Chapter 154 to update development regulations

and allowable uses within the Light Industrial (L-I) and Heavy

Industrial (H-I) Zoning Districts. (Community

Development/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)

Attachments:

1. P&Z RPT Text Amendment: Industrial Zoning Districts

2. ORD Text Amendment: Industrial Zoning Districts

V. APPOINTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULING

Discussion and possible action on the following items:

1. Appointments:

• Planning and Zoning 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 September 18, 2025 through October 1, 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.

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 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.

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 public records,

ongoing investigations, and victim protection. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3&A4)

B. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding a zoning

dispute. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3&A4)

C. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel concerning the Joint

Land Use Plan. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3 & A4)

D. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel concerning the

Josephina Mendoza claim. (A.R.S. §38-431.03 A3 & A4)

E. Discussion, consultation with and/or instruction to legal counsel regarding the transfer of

Colorado River Water from GSC Farms, LLC. (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.