City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
REVISED Agenda  
Wednesday, April 17, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Yuma City Hall Council Chambers  
One City Plaza, Yuma  
Out of respect for the family of Councilmember Knight, the City has  
modified this agenda to include business items only. The City  
appreciates your understanding of City Council's and Administration's  
request.  
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 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:  
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.  
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.  
2.  
3.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes March 6, 2024  
Attachments:  
Regular Council Worksession Draft Minutes March 19, 2024  
Attachments:  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes March 20, 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.  
Bid Award: Hot and Cold Mix (Asphaltic Concrete)  
Authorize the award for Hot and Cold Mix (Asphaltic Concrete) to  
each of the responsive and responsible bidders a one year  
contract with the option to renew for four additional one-year  
periods, one period at a time, depending on the availability of  
funds and satisfactory performance for an estimated annual  
expenditure of $236,810.00 with the primary vendor DPE  
Construction, Yuma, Arizona; and secondary vendor BLT Asphalt,  
LLC, Yuma, Arizona; (Public Works/Streets - RFB-24-166) (Joel  
Olea/Robin R. Wilson)  
2.  
Ratify Contract Increase: East Mesa Community Park Lake  
Reduction Design  
Authorize ratification of a change order for the redesign portion of  
phase 1 of East Mesa Community Park to J2 Engineering &  
Environmental, LLC Phoenix, Arizona in the amount of $84,547.00  
for a total cost of $1,027,981.90. (Engineering-RFQ-21-179) (Eric  
Urfer/David Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)  
3.  
4.  
Appointment and Employment Agreement: City Attorney  
Appoint Richard W. Files as City Attorney under the amended City  
Charter, Article III, section 3(c), and authorize an agreement with  
terms of employment.  
Approval of Land Use for “Parcel B” pursuant to the January  
23, 2023, Development Agreement  
Authorize the construction and operation of Bubba’s 33 on Parcel B.  
(Administration) (Jay Simonton)  
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.  
Intent to Create Municipal Improvement District (MID) No. 127:  
Riverview Terrace Subdivision  
Approve the creation of Municipal Improvement District (MID) No.  
127 to serve Riverview Terrace Subdivision located at the  
northeast corner of Avenue A and 3rd Street. (Planning and  
Neighborhood Services/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.  
Wastewater Discharge Local Limits Update  
Pursuant to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  
Pretreatment Regulations 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)  
403, amend City Code § 191-02 General Sewer Use  
Requirements, to update the existing wastewater Local Limits in  
accordance with the findings of the Local Limits Figueroa Avenue  
Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) Report. (Utilities/  
Administration) (Jeremy McCall)  
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.  
Text Amendment: Short-Term Rentals (Vacation Rentals)  
Amend Title 7 of the Yuma City Code to add a new Chapter 77:  
Short-Term Rentals (STRs) to provide for regulations consistent  
with Arizona Revised Statutes, Titles 9 and 42 (Finance) (Doug  
Allen/Rodney Short)  
Attachments:  
V. UPDATE REGARDING COUNCILMEMBER KNIGHT  
The City Administrator will provide an update relating to Councilmember Knight.  
VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION  
REVISED  
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, and/or direction to legal counsel regarding different aspects of  
A.R.S. § 38-431 et seq. (A.R.S.38-431.03 A(3) and A(9)).  
B. Discussion, consultation, and or direction to legal counsel regarding Article VI. City  
Officials, of the Yuma City Charter. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A(3) and A(4)).  
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.