Agenda — La Quinta City Council, January 21, 2025

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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta
REGULAR MEETING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025
3:00 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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2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9 NAME OF CASE: IN RE: HARRY LANGDON (RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT) CASE NO. CVPS2408081

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. SILVERROCK (FORMERLY TALUS) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – STATUS UPDATE

2. AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER – AWARDED THE 2024 PROJECT OF THE YEAR B.E.S.T (BUILDING

EXCELLENCE, SHAPING TOMORROW) AWARD TO THE CITY OF LA QUINTA

FOR THE LA QUINTA LANDSCAPE RENOVATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2016-03

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 OF DECEMBER 3, 2024 9

2. APPROVE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 2024 25

3. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17, 2024 31

4. APPROVE COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 6, 2025 41

5. APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER’S ESTIMATE, AND ADVERTISE FOR BID THE HIGHWAY 111 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2022-25
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6. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED OCTOBER 31, 2024
47 7. APPROVED DEMAND REGISTERS DATED DECEMBER 13, 20, AND 27, 2024 53

8. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY DATED OCTOBER 11, NOVEMBER 8, AND DECEMBER 13, 2024 79 9. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH RY+AO FOR

DESIGN SERVICES FOR CITY HALL DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2024-04
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1. APPROVE: (1) PROGRAMMING STUDY OF THE LA QUINTA MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS YARD PROJECT NO. 2018-05, AND (2) AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH RY+AO FOR PHASE 2

PROJECT PRELIMINARY DESIGN
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2. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE

CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL

PROGRAM TO HELP AID AND SHELTER PERSONS NEGATIVELY AFFECTED

BY THE FIRES PROCLAIMED AS A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN LOS
ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTIES [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-001]
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STUDY SESSION
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1. DISCUSS LA QUINTA YOUTH COLLECTIVE PROGRAM 309
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 5:00 p.m. or thereafter
For all Public Hearings on the agenda, a completed “Request to Speak” form must be filed with the City Clerk prior to consideration of that item; comments are limited to three (3) minutes (approximately 350 words).

Any person may submit written comments to the City Council prior to the public hearing and/or may appear and be heard in support of or opposition to the project(s) at the time of the public hearing. If you challenge a project(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the public hearing.

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1. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024- 0001 FOR 14 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND INTRODUCE FOR

FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT 2024-0001 TO ESTABLISH THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEVELOPER FOR BRAVO ESTATES (TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 31852); CEQA:
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THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT

THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT 2003-495; LOCATION: NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENUE 52 AND MADISON STREET [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-002 AND ORDINANCE NO. 620]

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
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1. CITY MANAGER

2. CITY ATTORNEY

3. CITY CLERK

4. COMMUNITY SERVICES

5. DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT – QUARTERLY REPORT – OCTOBERDECEMBER 2024 499

6. FINANCE

7. PUBLIC SAFETY

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

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1. CVAG CONSERVATION COMMISSION (Evans)

2. CVAG ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE (Evans)

3. CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (Evans)

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

5. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES DELEGATE (Evans)

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

7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE (Evans & Fitzpatrick)

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

9. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

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

11. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Fitzpatrick)

12. CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick)

13. COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT REVIEW COMMITTEE (Fitzpatrick & McGarrey)

14. COACHELLA VALLEY MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY (McGarrey)

15. GREATER CV CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INFORMATION EXCHANGE COMMITTEE (McGarrey)

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

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

18. CANNABIS AD HOC COMMITTEE (Peña & Sanchez)

19. CVAG PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Peña)

20. CVAG HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE (Peña)

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

22. SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY (Peña)

23. ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION (Sanchez)
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24. ART PURCHASE COMMITTEE (Sanchez & McGarrey)

25. CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (Sanchez)

26. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

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

28. RIVERSIDE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (Sanchez)

29. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (Sanchez)

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

31. PALM SPRINGS AIRPORT COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DATED:

A. NOVEMBER 20, 2024 – REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
B. DECEMBER 5, 2024 – MASTER PLAN PUBLIC FORUM PRESENTATION C. DECEMBER 18, 2024 – REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
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ADJOURNMENT
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on February 4, 2025, 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 January 17, 2025.

DATED: January 17, 2025
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California

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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 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.

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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, 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***

APPLICABLE ONLY WHEN TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY IS IN EFFECT Pursuant to Government Code § 54953(f) [AB 2449, Stats. 2022, Ch. 285, Rubio].

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
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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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