WRITTEN
PUBLIC
COMMENT
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 2023
1 From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 12:02 PM
To: Council <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: for todays meeting
** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** Comment for todays council meeƟng:
The city just opened a magnificent bocce ball court, which is far above and beyond what a group of weekly bocce ballers had hoped for.Bravo! I would like to suggest the courts be named for our 100-year old bocce veteran and La Quinta Cove long Ɵme resident, Evie Gibson. She is the dean of city bocce ballers, and the choice would make sense as this is the first public court available in the city.
Thanks for you consideraƟon
John spano 310-498-1718
You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 17, 2023 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY RESIDENT JOHN SPANO
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - NEWLY OPENED BOCCE BALL COURTS 1 From: Claudia Snyder <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 8:45 AM
To: City Clerk Mail; Monika Radeva
Cc: Jon McMillen
Subject: WRITTEN COMMENTS - Claudia Snyder of Highland Palms - STVR Permit ("Dupont Estate") Attachments: Rape Audio.mp4
** EXTERNAL: This message originated outside of the City of La Quinta. Please use proper judgement and caution when opening attachments, clicking links or responding to requests for information. ** The following email was sent to City Manager, Jon McMillen, on October 10, 2023 in response to the missing STVR Permit listing for the "Dupont Estate" on the City's weekly listing of active STVR permits. The City stated that the STVR permit was not listed as it is on "hold" pending verification of a noise monitoring system. We asked for clarification regarding that "hold" and are still awaiting the City's reply. Please note that I am including an audio clip of the Sept 16, 2023 incident involving the Daniels's tenant who alleges they drugged and sexually assaulted her for any City Council members who may not be aware of the matter.
Mr. McMillen:
We have reviewed the list of active STVR permits for the City of La Quinta which, per the City's website, is current as of October 6, 2023 and contains all 1,228 Active STVR Permits and 2 Active, but currently Suspended STVR Permits.
Our neighbor asked the following questions about the permit for the Dupont Estate and you replied as follows in red:
Has the STVR permit been revoked... [at the Dupont Estate Resort]? No, it is still active but is on hold pending verification of a noise monitoring system.
If so, when? Have the Daniels been informed? Yes, Daniels know that it is on hold If not, when will it be revoked? N/A
If their permit is revoked, is there any way for them to get it back? If it is revoked under the current code it will not be reinstated
Would you please clarify the following at your earliest convenience? 1) When was the "hold" for the "noise monitoring system" at the "Dupont Estate" placed? 2) What triggered the "hold"? Was it a complaint? ... Perhaps, a yearly part of the STVR permit renewal process? CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 17, 2023 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY RESIDENT CLAUDIA SNYDER
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS REGARDING DUPONT ESTATE STVR PERMIT STATUS 2 3) Why was the "hold" omitted from the report of the City's active permits? Why wouldn't it be included, just as the highlighted "suspended" permits?
4) Are there other examples of "holds" that have been omitted from the weekly active STVR permits report? If so, would you kindly provide these?
5) When is an STVR permit "suspended"?
6) Will the City be issuing a "hold" or "suspension" for the allegations of hidden audio/ visual surveillance in bedrooms at the Dupont Estate (currently under active investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff's dept)? Wouldn't this be the prudent approach given the City's priority of ".... [ensuring] a safe and effective [STVR] program? Surely, if a "hold" can be placed for a noise monitoring system, the City will do the same for allegations of privacy concerns.
My husband and I have not had the opportunity to relay the details of the Sept 16, 2023 incident involving the Mayor's friends, the Daniels, and their guest/ tenant, but we know it is real as our video surveillance captured the altercation which took place circa 2:46AM this past Sept 16.. Please find attached audio of said altercation.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 17, 2023 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY RESIDENT CLAUDIA SNYDER
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - REQUEST FOR PUBLIC RECORDS REGARDING DUPONT ESTATE STVR PERMIT STATUS 1 From: William Cain <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 7:54 AM
To: Monika Radeva
Subject: Talus
Regarding City Council Agenda Item :TALUS PROGRESS REPORT ( A Oxymoron ) Dear City Council :
It is my opinion after watching the lack of progress on the original plan for the Silverock Development now know as Talus that you start legal actions against Green and Companies for lack of performance.Enough is enough no more excuses ! There are dozens of projects thru out the Coachella Valley that have been completed and are flourishing during the same time period as Silverock/Talus.
I appeared before the City Council in opposition to the purchase of the land using RDA money and to the sale of the property under some kind of what I consisted a bogus claim that this was the only option .
I wish you had listened to me then and I hope you listen to me now. I have been a home owner in La Quinta for 26 years and watched the debacle unfold over this “Pie in the Sky” dream for half of that time .
Regards
William Cain
CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBER 17, 2023 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY RESIDENT WILLIAM CAIN BUSINESS SESSION ITEM NO. 1 - AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO PURCHASE, SALE, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH
SILVERROCK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY REGARDING THE LA QUINTA TALUS PROJECT