City of Yuma  
City Council Meeting  
Agenda  
Wednesday, October 2, 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.  
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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  
PRESENTATIONS  
• Reading of Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month  
• Downtown Yuma Merchants Association Update  
• Planning 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):  
1.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes August 21, 2024  
Attachments:  
2.  
Regular Council Meeting Draft Minutes September 4, 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: Fertilizer and Chemicals for Grounds Maintenance  
Award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders, a  
one-year contract for Fertilizers and Chemicals for Grounds  
Maintenance, with the option to renew for four additional one-year  
periods, depending on appropriation of funds and satisfactory  
performance at an estimated annual expenditure of $150,000.00  
to: Heritage Landscape Supply Group, Inc., McKinney, Texas,  
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Cleveland, Ohio, and Wilbur Ellis Co.  
LLC, Tempe, Arizona. (Parks & Recreation-RFB-25-050) (Eric  
Urfer/Robin R. Wilson)  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Bid Award: Brass Fittings and Miscellaneous Items  
Authorize an award to purchase brass fittings and miscellaneous  
supportive items for an estimated annual expenditure of $68,000  
to Yuma Winnelson, Yuma, AZ (Utilities RFB-25-018) (Jeremy  
McCall/Robin R. Wilson)  
Bid Rejection: Avenue 3E and 32nd Street Median Landscape  
Pursuant to Yuma City Code § 36-36, reject all bids received for  
the Avenue 3E and 32nd Street Median Landscape project due to  
the bid exceeding the allocated amount for the project.  
(Engineering RFB-24-265) (Dave Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)  
Rental/Lease Contract: Kaiser (Aquastar) Sewer Recycler  
Truck  
Authorize a 6-month rental/lease contract for a specialized  
recycling sewer cleaning truck with a budgeted expenditure of  
$126,000.00 to Kaiser Premier, Ft Morgan, CO. (Utilities  
CA-25-115) (Jeremy McCall/Robin R. Wilson)  
5.  
6.  
Rejection of Request for Qualifications: Job Order Contracting  
(JOC) for Utility Infrastructure Services  
Pursuant to Yuma City Code §36-36, staff recommends rejection  
of the responses received for the JOC for Utility Infrastructure  
Services. (Engineering-RFQ-24-291) (David Wostenberg/Jeremy  
McCall/ Robin R. Wilson)  
Ratification of Purchase Order: Las Casitas Storm Sewer and  
Roadway Emergency Repair  
Ratify and approve a Purchase Order issued to Gutierrez Canales  
Engineering, P.C., Yuma, Arizona in the amount of $1,278,785.91  
for the emergency repair of a damaged section of the storm sewer  
system and failing roadway on 28th Drive in the Las Casitas  
subdivision. (Engineering/Utilities EM-24-194) (David  
Wostenberg/ Joel Olea/Robin R. Wilson)  
Attachments:  
7.  
Sole Source: Advanced Traffic Management System  
Authorize the purchase of an Advanced Traffic Management  
System (ATMS) web-based software and communication  
equipment (System) from Econolite, Anaheim, California, for an  
initial expenditure of $321,942 and an annual expenditure of  
$35,820 for years two through five. (Engineering-SS-25-117)  
(David Wostenberg/Robin R. Wilson)  
8.  
Cooperative Purchase Agreement: Intelligent Transportation  
System/Traffic Signal Equipment  
Authorize the Purchase and Delivery of traffic signal equipment  
needed for a functioning Intelligent Transportation System on four  
roadway 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 Econolite -  
Anaheim, California utilizing Maricopa County Contract  
(200125-C) for an expenditure of $501,670.64 (Engineering)  
(Dave Wostenberg)  
Attachments:  
9.  
Final Plat: Saguaro Unit No. 6 Subdivision  
Approve the final plat for the Saguaro Unit No. 6 Subdivision,  
located at the southeast corner of Avenue 7E and 44th Street.  
(SUBD-43168-2024) (Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
10.  
Authorize Settlement: Aguilera Notice of Claim  
Authorize settlement of the Aguilera Notice of Claim. (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: City of San Luis, Arizona  
Authorize the City Administrator to enter into an intergovernmental  
agreement with the City of San Luis for the indefinite use of  
specialized border fencing emergency access and rescue  
equipment. (Yuma Fire Department) (Dustin Fields)  
Attachments:  
2.  
Ratification of Intergovernmental Agreement: Crane School  
District - School Resource Officer  
Ratify execution of a three-year Intergovernmental Agreement  
(IGA) with the Crane School District for School Resource Officer  
(SRO) services that require the SROs to be present on District  
school campuses which could include at District events before and  
after school hours. The district approves funding under section 9 of  
the agreement. (Police/Patrol) (T. Garrity)  
Attachments:  
3.  
Resolution: Amend City of Yuma American Rescue Plan Act  
Project List  
Adopt a Resolution authorizing project budget amendments to  
obligate and expend the City’s Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal  
Recovery Funds allocation of $23,071,661 before the grant  
expires. (Administration) (Jay Simonton/Douglas Allen)  
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.  
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:  
4.  
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:  
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: 733 S. Clifford Way  
Approve the rezoning of three parcels, totaling approximately  
48,207 square foot in size, from the Manufactured Housing  
Subdivision (MHS) District to the Medium Density Residential  
(R-2) District, located at 733 S. Clifford Way, Yuma, AZ.  
(ZONE-42944-2024)(Planning and Neighborhood Services/  
Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
2.  
Text Amendment: Outdoor Lighting Standards  
Amend Title 15, Chapter 154, to update development standards  
for outdoor lighting. (Planning and Neighborhood  
Services/Community Planning) (Alyssa Linville)  
Attachments:  
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 19, 2024 through October 2, 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.  
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 a contract  
matter. (A.R.S. 38-431.03 A3, A4 & A7)  
B. 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) Jaramillo, et al. v. COY  
5) Tortora v. COY  
6) Candela v. COY  
7) Blankenship v. Allo, et al.  
8) Castillo v. Yuma County, et al  
9) Claims  
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.