Agenda — La Quinta City Council, September 17, 2024

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 1 of 8 SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
3:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION | 4:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
Members of the public may listen to this meeting by tuning-in live via www.laquintaca.gov/livemeetings.

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Peña, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the agenda pursuant to the “Public Comments – Instructions” listed at the end of the agenda.

The City Council values your comments; however, in accordance with State law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless it is an emergency item authorized by the Brown Act [Government Code § 54954.2(b)].

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9;
CASES NAMES AND NUMBERS – MULTIPLE (listed below, all in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware)
CASE NAME: CASE NUMBER
SilverRock Development Company, LLC 24-11647
SilverRock Lifestyle Residences, LLC 24-11648
SilverRock Lodging, LLC 24-11650
SilverRock Luxury Residences, LLC 24-11652
SilverRock Phase I, LLC 24-11654
RGC PA 789, LLC 24-11657
City Council agendas and staff reports
are available on the City’s
web page: www.LaQuintaCA.gov
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE AT 4:00 P.M.

REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

1. HUNGER ACTION MONTH – SEPTEMBER 2024 – PRESENTATION BY FIND

FOOD BANK PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER DEBBIE ESPINOSA

AND DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER RACHEL

ANDERSON

2. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF CONSTITUTION WEEK – SEPTEMBER 16-22, 2024, COMMEMORATING THE SIGNING OF THE UNITED STATES

CONSTITUTION

3. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION HONORING LA QUINTA HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER

FRANK CEJA AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE AIR AND SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION 2024 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

4. TALUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (FORMERLY SILVERROCK) – STATUS UPDATE

CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Consent Calendar items are routine in nature and can be approved by one motion.

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1. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED AUGUST 6, 2024 9

2. APPROVE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED AUGUST 6, 2024 27

3. APPROVE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
29 4. EXCUSE ABSENCES OF (1) COMMISSIONER HUNDT FROM THE AUGUST 13, 2024, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, (2) COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ FROM THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING, AND (3) COMMISSIONERS LEE, MAST, AND WAY FROM THE AUGUST 14, 2024, FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING
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5. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR ONE TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN

TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL MUNICIPAL SIGNAL ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 7-10, 2024
33 6. ADOPT ORDINANCE NOS. 616 AND 617 ON SECOND READING APPROVING (1) ZONE CHANGE 2017-0002 AND (2) DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2021- 0001, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE TRAVERTINE PROJECT CONSISTING OF 1,200 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, 45,000 SQUARE FOOT HOTEL WITH 100 VILLAS,

SPA AND WELLNESS CENTER AND OTHER COMMERCIAL AND
RECREATIONAL USES; CEQA: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EA 2017-0008, SCH # 2018011023) HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT; LOCATION: SOUTH OF AVENUE 60, WEST OF MADISON STREET, AND NORTH OF AVENUE 64
37 7. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE FINAL TRACT MAP AND SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH TRACT MAP NO. 38083, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF AVENUE 54 BETWEEN MADISON AND MONROE STREETS [RESOLUTION NO. 2024-035]
237

8. ACCEPT ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLORESTA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, TRACT MAP NO. 36762, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF AVENUE 52 AND JEFFERSON STREET
257

9. ACCEPT OFF-SITE AND ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SOLTERRA RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, TRACT MAP NO. 37359,

LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF AUTO CENTRE DRIVE AND

LA QUINTA DRIVE
259

10. ACCEPT LA QUINTA LANDSCAPE RENOVATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2016-03I, LOCATED AT THE CACTUS FLOWER DEVELOPMENT; AND

REALLOCATE FUNDING TO CITYWIDE IRRIGATION UPGRADE PROJECT NO. 2024-15
263

11. ACCEPT DUNE PALMS ROAD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2021-01, LOCATED ON DUNE PALMS ROAD, FROM MILES AVENUE TO FRED

WARING DRIVE
267

12. ACCEPT FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2023-15, LOCATED IN

VARIOUS LOCATIONS
271

13. AWARD CONTRACT TO ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN PROJECT NO. 2024-12 FOR FRED

WARING DRIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS LOCATIONS
275
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14. ALLOCATE FUNDING AND AWARD CONTRACT TO GRANITE

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE SILVERROCK TEMPORARY GOLF
CART PATH PAVING PROJECT NO. 2024-13
279

15. RATIFY AND APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH VARIABLE SPEED SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR CIVIC CENTER LAKE PUMP REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 2024-16
283

16. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH DESERT LIMNOLOGISTS DBA SOUTHWEST AQUATICS, INC. FOR LAKE MAINTENANCE SERVICES PROJECT NO. 2019-11;

AND AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE THIS

VENDOR AS SELECT SOURCE FOR EXTRA LAKE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
315

17. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY

SERVICES COORDINATOR SERVICES WITH COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
325

18. AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE TRI-STATE MATERIALS TO PURCHASE UP TO $250,000 OF MATERIALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
331

19. RECEIVE AND FILE FOURTH QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 TREASURY REPORTS FOR APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE 2024
333

20. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED AUGUST 2, 9, AND 16, 2024 399

21. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED AUGUST 23, 30, AND SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
421

22. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY DATED JULY 5, AUGUST 9, AND SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
441

BUSINESS SESSION
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1. ADOPT RESOLUTION ADOPTING FACILITY NAMING POLICY
[RESOLUTION NO. 2024-036]
449

2. APPROVE DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD NOMINEE 459
STUDY SESSION – None
PUBLIC HEARINGS – None

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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
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1. CITY MANAGER

2. CITY ATTORNEY

3. CITY CLERK

4. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT QUATERLY REPORT – APRIL-JUNE 2024 463

6. FINANCE

7. PUBLIC SAFETY
A. CODE COMPLIANCE QUARTERLY REPORT – APRIL-JUNE 2024 467 B. POLICE QUARTELRY REPORT – APRIL-JUNE 2024 469
C. FIRE QUARTERLY REPORT – APRIL-JUNE 2024 473

8. PUBLIC WORKS
MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. CVAG CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)

2. CVAG ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE (Evans)

3. CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Evans)

4. VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU (Evans)

5. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – COACHELLA VALLEY ENERGY COMMISSION (Evans)

6. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE (Evans)

7. COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT JOINT POLICY COMMITTEE (Evans)

8. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (Evans)

9. GREATER CV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (Evans)

10. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Fitzpatrick)

11. DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Evans & Sanchez)

12. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

13. COACHELLA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & Peña)

14. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Fitzpatrick)

15. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)

16. IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT – ENERGY CONSUMERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (McGarrey)

17. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)

18. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY POLICY COMMITTEE (McGarrey)

19. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RIVERSIDE COUNTY DIVISION (McGarrey)

20. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & Sanchez)

21. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Peña)

22. CVAG HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Peña)

23. COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT (Peña)

24. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Peña)
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25. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)

26. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Sanchez)

27. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

28. ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (Sanchez & McGarrey)

29. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Sanchez)

30. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL COUNCIL (Sanchez)

31. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED:
 2023 - OCTOBER 10, NOVEMBER 14, DECEMBER 12
 2024 – JANUARY 9 AND 23, FEBRUARY 13, MARCH 12 AND 26, MAY 28, JUNE 11 AND 25
475

32. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED:
 2023 – JANUARY 25, MARCH 13, JUNE 12, SEPTEMBER 11, AND DECEMBER 11
 2024 – MARCH 11
531

33. ARTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION:
 MAY 20, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
 JUNE 10, 2024 REGULAR QUARTERLY MEETING MINUTES
555

34. HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED JUNE 12, 2024 561

ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on October 1, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chamber, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253.

DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Monika Radeva, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, do hereby declare that the foregoing Agenda for the La Quinta City Council meeting was posted on the City’s website, near the entrance to the Council Chamber at 78495 Calle Tampico, and the bulletin board at the La Quinta Cove Post Office at 51321 Avenida Bermudas, on September 13, 2024.

DATED: September 13, 2024
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
Public Notices
 Agenda packet materials are available for public inspection: 1) at the Clerk’s Office at La Quinta City Hall, located at 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, California 92253; and 2) on CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 7 of 8 SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

the City’s website at www.laquintaca.gov/councilagendas, in accordance with the Brown Act [Government Code § 54957.5; AB 2647 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 971)].  The La Quinta City Council Chamber is handicapped accessible. If special equipment is needed for the hearing impaired, please call the City Clerk’s office at (760) 777-7123, 24- hours in advance of the meeting and accommodations will be made.  If background material is to be presented to the City Council during a City Council meeting, please be advised that 15 copies of all documents, exhibits, etc., must be supplied to the City Clerk for distribution. It is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - INSTRUCTIONS
Members of the public may address the City Council on any matter listed or not listed on the agenda as follows:

WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided either in-person during the meeting by submitting 15 copies to the City Clerk, it is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting; or can be emailed in advance to [email protected], no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the meeting. Written public comments will be distributed to Council, made public, and will be incorporated into the public record of the meeting, but will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of public comments is asked to be reported.

If written public comments are emailed, the email subject line must clearly state “Written Comments” and should include: 1) full name, 2) city of residence, and 3) subject matter.

VERBAL PUBLIC COMMENTS can be provided in-person during the meeting by completing a “Request to Speak” form and submitting it to the City Clerk; it is requested that this takes place prior to the beginning of the meeting. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes (or approximately 350 words). Members of the public shall be called upon to speak by the Mayor.

In accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2022-027, a one-time additional speaker time donation of three (3) minutes per individual is permitted; please note that the member of the public donating time must: 1) submit this in writing to the City Clerk by completing a “Request to Speak” form noting the name of the person to whom time is being donated to, and 2) be present at the time the speaker provides verbal comments.

Verbal public comments are defined as comments provided in the speakers’ own voice and may not include video or sound recordings of the speaker or of other individuals or entities, unless permitted by the Mayor.

Public speakers may elect to use printed presentation materials to aid their comments; 15 copies of such printed materials shall be provided to the City Clerk to be disseminated to the CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Page 8 of 8 SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

City Council, made public, and incorporated into the public record of the meeting; it is requested that the printed materials are provided prior to the beginning of the meeting. There shall be no use of Chamber resources and technology to display visual or audible presentations during public comments, unless permitted by the Mayor.

All writings or documents, including but not limited to emails and attachments to emails, submitted to the City regarding any item(s) listed or not listed on this agenda are public records. All information in such writings and documents is subject to disclosure as being in the public domain and subject to search and review by electronic means, including but not limited to the City’s Internet Web site and any other Internet Web-based platform or other Web-based form of communication. All information in such writings and documents similarly is subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act [Government Code § 7920.000 et seq.].

TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY – INSTRUCTIONS
Teleconference accessibility may be triggered in accordance with AB 2449 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 285), codified in the Brown Act [Government Code § 54953], if a member of the City Council requests to attend and participate in this meeting remotely due to “just cause” or “emergency circumstances,” as defined, and only if the request is approved. In such instances, remote public accessibility and participation will be facilitated via Zoom Webinar as detailed at the end of this Agenda.
*** TELECONFERENCE PROCEDURES – PURSUANT TO AB 2449***

APPLICABLE ONLY WHEN TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY IS IN EFFECT Verbal public comments via Teleconference – members of the public may attend and participate in this meeting by teleconference via Zoom and use the “raise your hand” feature when public comments are prompted by the Mayor; the City will facilitate the ability for a member of the public to be audible to the City Council and general public and allow him/her/them to speak on the item(s) requested. Please note – members of the public must unmute themselves when prompted upon being recognized by the Mayor, in order to become audible to the City Council and the public.

Only one person at a time may speak by teleconference and only after being recognized by the Mayor.

ZOOM LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86171130130
Meeting ID: 861 7113 0130
Or join by phone: (253) 215 – 8782
Written public comments – can be provided in person during the meeting or emailed to the City Clerk’s Office at [email protected] any time prior to the adjournment of the meeting, and will be distributed to the City Council, made public, incorporated into the public record of the meeting, and will not be read during the meeting unless, upon the request of the Mayor, a brief summary of any public comment is asked to be read, to the extent the City Clerk’s Office can accommodate such request.

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