POWER POINTS
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
MARCH 4, 2025
March 4, 2025
1 City Council Regular Meeting
March 4, 2025
City Council Regular Meeting
March 4, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT – MATTERS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
3/5/2025
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2 City Council Regular Meeting
March 4, 2025
CLOSED SESSION IN PROGRESS
Pledge of Allegiance
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3 City Council Regular Meeting
March 4, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT – MATTERS
NOT ON THE AGENDA
3/5/2025
City Council Meeting
March 4, 2025
P1 – SilverRock Development Project
Status Update
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4 City Council Meeting
March 4, 2025
P2 – Ironman 70.3 - December 8, 2024
Event Summary Update
1 T H E I R O N M A N ® G R O U P
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HOST VENUE
2 0 2 5 – 2 0 2 7
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8 2019 Data collected from the 2019 event
estimates the total impact of the event to be
$9.9 million for the Greater Palm Springs
region. This data was collected via the
Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau. 2020 The event was not held in 2020
2021 No report calculated in 20212022
$4.8 million estimated economic impact for
the Greater Palm Springs Region
2023
$5.9 million estimated economic impact for
the Greater Palm Springs region. 2024
$14.2 million estimated economic impact for
the Greater Palm Springs Region
Historical Economic Impact
8 HOST VENUE PRESENTATION
T H E I R O N M A N ® G R O U P
Athlete Growth
T H E I R O N M A N ® G R O U P HOST VENUE PRESENTATION Athlete Data by Year
Starters Finishers 3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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9 Athlete Origins HOST VENUE PRESENTATION
T H E I R O N M A N ® G R O U P
This event, while heavily attended by athletes in
the USA, has a global reach to an average of
over 25 different countries, year over year.
T H E I R O N M A N ® G R O U P HOST VENUE PRESENTATION Proposed Routes:
Swim Course
There are no proposed changes to the swim course. We will continue to use Lake Cahuilla for this portion of the race.
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10 T H E I R O N M A N ® G R O U P HOST VENUE PRESENTATION Proposed Routes:
Bike Course - V1
This route will begin at Lake Cahuilla and will
traverse the current route with some minor
adjustments using an additional out and back
leg on Avenue 60, more mileage inside the
Thermal Club, and the finish at SilverRock Golf
Course. This is the required 56-mile route. LINK: Current Bike Route Proposal:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48416547?priv
acy_code=mYWwaazQ8HgxuEmGfrDIx65YZ7A6 Xa7K
T H E I R O N M A N ® G R O U P HOST VENUE PRESENTATION Proposed Routes:
Bike Course – V2
LINK: Bike Route Proposal:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49831360
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11 T H E I R O N M A N ® G R O U P HOST VENUE PRESENTATION Proposed Routes:
Bike Course – V3
LINK: Bike Route Proposal:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49831389
T H E I R O N M A N ® G R O U P HOST VENUE PRESENTATION Proposed Routes:
Run Course
This route will begin at SilverRock Golf Course
and will use the property, as well as one lane on 52nd Avenue for the entirety of therequired
13.1 miles.
The finish line will be inside the SilverRock
property. LINK: Current Run Route Proposal:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48388906?priv
acy_code=MfLhL8joLWeDMEMjFxIX18RcPMd0
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12 T H E I R O N M A N ® G R O U P HOST VENUE PRESENTATION Proposed Venue:
SilverRock
These proposed areas are not set in stone and
may be adjusted based on feedback from the
team at SilverRock. The golf course will
maintain operations throughout the week, with
a full closure requested on Sunday, only.
We are working on secondary parking options
as well as the overall layout of Silver Rock Park. Possible use for transition or event set up/expo Possible Transition Event area Parking
Proposed Agreement & Event Dates
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PRESENTATION
T H E I R O N M A N ® G R O U P
Please see the contract for specific host venue details. We would like to maintainthe first Sunday of December as the event date for the duration of the new contract.
Our request is for a 3-year extension of the current contract, which would cover events in years 2025 – 2027. No direct increases on the current cash contribution is requested in the extensionagreement.
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13 City Council Meeting
March 4, 2025
B1 – Approve Junior Inspiration and Youth
Achievement Award Nominee
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14 Community Awards Program
• Community Awards Program approved by
Council in June 2024
• Awards recognize individuals for their
contributions to the community
• Community members submit nominees
• Nomination form is available on City website
Junior Inspiration and Youth Achievement
Award
• Criteria
– Must be 5 – 18 years of age
– City residency or attend a La Quinta school
– Contributions to La Quinta or Coachella Valley:
• Academic, Artistic, or Athletic Achievement
• Acts of Kindness or Service
• Community Engagement and Leadership
• Volunteer Efforts
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15 Junior Inspiration and Youth Achievement
Award
• Max Radi
– La Quinta High School junior
– 4.5 weighted GPA
– LQHS Varsity Swim and Varsity Water Polo
– Aspires to attend the United States Military
Academy at West Point where he was selected
from over 1,500 nationwide applicants to
participate in the STEM Summer Camp Program
in Summer 2022
Junior Inspiration and Youth Achievement
Award
• Max Radi
– Has dedicated time to YMCA of the Desert, Saint Francis of Assisi, and Coachella Valley Airborne Association
– ROTC Achievements:
• Honor Guard Member
• Public Affairs Officer
• Second Lieutenant
• Master of Ceremony ROTC Military Ball
• Recipient of the Tuskegee Airman ROTC Cadet National Award 29 30
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16 City Council Meeting
March 4, 2025
S1 – Discuss Removal of Aged Palm Trees
Located within the City’s Right of Way
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17 Palm Tree Locations
• Prior to the City’s
incorporation, the County
of Riverside installed
palm trees on
Eisenhower Drive,
Avenida Obregon, and
Avenida Montezuma.
Property
Damage
The palms are aged and
starting to fail, causing
property damage, and
posing safety concerns.
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18 Cost & Savings
The estimated
cost to remove
the palms is
$198,000
Estimated
annual
maintenance
savings $7,075
Reduced Liability
Notification & Assessment
• Letters have been sent to property owners regarding the palm tree removals, door hangers will be distributed this week.
• Some owners have requested to take ownership of the
palms.
• Arbor Pro is able to provide an objective arborist’s
assessment and report, as they do not perform any tree or maintenance work.
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19 PALM TREE EVALUATIONS
FEBRUARY 2025
ArborPro, Inc. Background & Services
ArborPro, Inc. is an Urban Forestry Consultant and Software Firm:
GPS Tree and Asset Inventory Data Collection by Certified Arborist Hazard Tree/Value Assessment – Including Sonic Tomography Urban Forest Management Software
Arborist Consulting Services – Including Management and Master Plans Innovative Technologies – Remote Sensing Drone Capable with Lidar, Geo-Thermal and Multi-Spectral Cameras
Founded in 2003
Completed over 400 tree inventories nationwide including over 5 million trees Staff Includes: 40 ISA Certified Arborists on staff including: Municipal Specialists, Utility Specialists and Risk Assessment Qualified Arborists Services Include:
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20 Arborist – Oscar R Corvera
Over 25 years of Southern California experience in the Arboriculture, Project Management, and Remote Sensing industries. I am currently the General Manager for ArborPro, Inc. and hold the following certifications:
ISA Certified Arborist
ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional
ISA Certified Utility Arborist
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
Worked with hundreds of cities over my career on various duties including:
Hazardous Tree Assessments
Tree Removal and Replacement Program
Urban Forest Management Plans
Master Street Tree Plans
Ordinance Creation and Modification
Tree Planting Programs
Various urban forest-related projects, such as nursery creation, tree palette evaluation, etc.
Scope of Inspections
Inspection Completed Include
1. Visual Inspection
a. 18 Palm Trees in Various Areas
b. Included full 360 walkaround and documentation
2. Aerial Inspection via Drone
a. 6 Palm Trees in Various Areas
b. Up Close Inspection of Suspected Weak Areas in Trunks and Crown Inspections
3. Sonic Tomography
a. 8 Palm Trees in Various Areas
b. Experimental Process
c. Finding much better than expected
ArborPro was approached by the City of La Quinta to evaluate a small subset of palm trees that have already been inspected and marked for potential removal. The purpose of this evaluation was to provide a second opinion and, if necessary, conduct a more thorough assessment of these trees. The palm trees in question are quite old and large. Recently, the city has experienced failures with palm trees and is concerned about the liability posed by these mature palms as they begin to age out.
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21 Visual Inspections
Visual Inspections
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22 Visual Inspections
Aerial Inspection – Drone Images
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23 Aerial Inspection – Drone Images
Sonic Tomography – Test Images
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24 Sonic Tomography – Test Images
Sonic Tomography – Test Images
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25 Questions?
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March 4, 2025
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