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2021 11 02 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 1 of 12 NOVEMBER 2, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Mayor Evans. This meeting provided teleconferencing accessibility pursuant to Executive Orders N-60-20 and N-08-21 executed by the Governor of California, and subsequently Assembly Bill 361 (AB 361, 2021), enacted in response to the state of emergency relating to novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and enabling teleconferencing accommodations by suspending or waiving specified provisions in the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.). PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, Peña, Radi, Sanchez, Mayor Evans ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: City Manager McMillen, City Attorney Ihrke, City Clerk Radeva, Management Assistant McGinley, Director of Business Unit and Housing Development Villalpando, Management Specialist Griffin, Management Analyst Kinley, Community Resources Director Escobedo, Community Resources Manager Calderon, Management Analyst Calderon, Public Safety Manager Mendez, Traffic Operations Analyst Gunterson, Public Works Director/City Engineer McKinney, Interim Finance Director Martinez, Financial Services Analyst Hallick CITY CONSULTANT PRESENT: Traffic Engineer Consultant Steve Libring with Wildan Engineering, Inc. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA City Clerk Radeva requested to pull Item No. 2 under the Announcements, Presentations, and Written Communications section of the Agenda, related to the introduction of Riverside County Fire Department new Battalion Chief Paul Heitzmann, as Fire Department personnel was not able to attend tonight’s meeting due to a last minute conflicting engagement, and this item will be rescheduled for the November 16, 2021 meeting; noted a typographical error in the staff report for Consent Calendar Item No. 4 has been corrected to properly reflect the Adams Street segment is between Fred Waring Drive and CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 of 12 NOVEMBER 2, 2021 Miles Avenue; and noted that the proposed resolution properly identified all street segments. Council concurred. CLOSED SESSION 1. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES, PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (a) OF GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957. CONSULTATION WITH: ALEXANDER JOHNSTON, SENIOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR; WILLIAM H. IHRKE, CITY ATTORNEY (Review Continued Need and Response to Proclaimed State and Local Emergencies Caused by COVID-19) 2. ANNUAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957, COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITION – CITY MANAGER COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:32 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:02 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Ihrke reported the following pursuant to Government Code section 54950 et seq. (Brown Act):  CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 1 – no reportable action; and  CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 2 – Council will continue consideration of this item after the Open Session portion of the meeting has concluded. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Radi led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA PUBLIC SPEAKER IN-PERSON: Alena Callimanis, La Quinta – congratulated the City on the rebranding of the SilverRock Resort project to Talus; expressed concerns about the amount of water used to maintain the SilverRock existing lakes and golf course, and noted the importance of water conservation; suggested using more desert-scape landscaping; and expressed concerns about the proposed use of water for the Wave at Coral Mountain Resort project. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 of 12 NOVEMBER 2, 2021 Council noted the major water features at Talus (SilverRock) are existing and not added elements, and that they utilize canal water and are also used for irrigation and retention purposes of the development and not merely for aesthetics. PUBLIC SPEAKER VIA TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY: Brad Anderson, Rancho Mirage – apologized for the comments he provided at the October 5, 2021, Council meeting stating that the City did not have the proper protocols in place as required by AB 361 to conduct public meetings via teleconference as he was not aware that the Council held a special meeting on September 28, 2021, and adopted Resolution No. 2021-035 which made the required findings under AB 361 and authorized the City Manager to implement teleconference accessibility for conducting public meetings. Mr. Anderson said he disapproved of the public meeting teleconference accessibility allowances provided by AB 361; and made comments about special meetings being called by the legislative body and about veiled threats. Council and City Attorney Ihrke said the Governor’s Executive Orders which waived certain provisions of the Brown Act and authorized teleconference accessibility for public meetings expired on September 30, 2021, and noted the September 28, 2021, a special Council meeting was held to ensure that the City could timely adopt the proper protocols and make the necessary findings as required by AB 361, in order to be able to continue to allow teleconference accessibility for conducting public meetings after September 30, 2021. City Attorney Ihrke noted that pursuant to the Brown Act [Government Code Section 54956, subdivision (a)] “A special meeting may be called at any time by the presiding officer of the legislative body of a local agency, or by a majority of the members of the legislative body, …”. PUBLIC SPEAKER IN-PERSON: Don Shoffstall, La Quinta (received donated speaker time from La Quinta residents Marty Butler and Kay Wolff) – introduced Ms. Wolff and Ms. Butler who stood alongside him during this public comment and noted all three of them are members of the Neighbors for Neighborhoods of La Quinta (N4N) organization. Mr. Shoffstall said they are here today to inform the Council that they will be submitting a notice of intent to circulate a petition to restrict home rentals in residential zones to a minimum of 30 days and the three of them represent the communities that are over-saturated by short-term vacation rentals (STVR) and have signed the intent to circulate the petition. Mr. Shoffstall said N4N members have explored options available to residents to restore the character of La Quinta and residential neighborhoods from the detrimental impacts STVRs have had on the community, which have not been adequately addressed or mitigated by the City Council; residents must take action by seeking a ballot initiative to restore the character and livability of the City and neighborhoods; and tourism is important to the La Quinta economy, but it does not have to CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 of 12 NOVEMBER 2, 2021 negatively impact the City and residential neighborhoods. Mr. Shoffstall spoke in opposition of STVRs; said STVRs should be transitioned into tourist commercial zones; the proposed initiative requires a 30-day minimum rental period in all residential zones by December 31, 2024; it will have no effect on hosted homeshares, STVRs in commercial and vacation zones, or bed and breakfast operations; the initiative provides a phased-out period to mitigate any economic impacts with existing STVR permit holders but does prohibit the issuance of any new non-hosted STVR permits in residential zones as of the effective date of the initiative. Mayor Evans noted that the City has had a permanent ban on the issuance of new STVR permits in place since May 20, 2021 which is codified in Section 3.25.055 – “Non-Issuance of New Short-Term Vacation Rental Permits; Periodic Council Review” of the La Quinta Municipal Code. The following WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were distributed to Council, made publicly available, and were included in the public record and agenda packet of the meeting:  Stacy Winters – announced by Mayor Evans – requesting that the permanent ban on the issuance of new STVR permits be lifted; and  Scott White, CEO with Visit Greater Palm Springs – announced by City Clerk Radeva – in support of Consent Calendar Item No. 7 related to the two-year term extension of Venue Hosting Agreement with World Triathlon Corporation, LLC. to host the Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells – La Quinta triathlon. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. PRESENTATION BY RESIDENT STEPHEN KLEMPA ON THE EFFECTS OF THE ADAMS STREET RESTRIPING PROJECT 2020-06 LOCATED ON ADAMS STREET BETWEEN MILES AVENUE AND FRED WARING DRIVE COMPLETED IN 2020 Mr. Klempa said he is here tonight to present the effects of the Adams Street restriping (Project No. 2020-06, deemed substantially complete in April 2021); he noted La Quinta residents provided public comments to Council (at the October 6, 2020 Council meeting) and requested that the City implement a designated pedestrian crossing on Adams Street, near La Palma Drive (Adams Park); Council discussed safety mitigation options (at the October 20, 2020 Council meeting) and approved the implementation of a “road diet” along Adams St. which eliminated one travel lane in each direction between Miles Avenue and Fred Waring Dr., and restriped the road to create a bicycle and golf-cart paths in each direction (at the November 3, 2020 Council meeting). Mr. Klempa outlined the pros and cons of the “road diet” measures installed; said the speed limit on Adams St. is tabled for Council’s consideration on CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5 of 12 NOVEMBER 2, 2021 tonight’s Agenda to be reduced from 40 to 35 miles per hour; spoke about jaywalking, pedestrian crossing at marked and unmarked crosswalks; said the “road diet’ has increased safety for pedestrians, but there is still room for improvement; and requested that the City consider installing additional road improvements to increase pedestrian safety consisting of a designated pedestrian crossing at this location with the appropriate lighting, as discussed by Council during the previous considerations of this matter. Council thanked Mr. Klempa for his comments and detailed presentation; expressed support for considering additional mitigation measures to increase pedestrian safety; and reached a consensus and directed staff to further examine this road segment to determine what supplemental safety mitigation measures are needed. Steve Libring, City Traffic Engineer Consultant with Wildan Engineering, clarified that there is a designated pedestrian crossing at every intersection whether it is marked or unmarked; and said he will look into this matter and work with staff to provide additional safety mitigation measures for Council’s consideration. 2. pulled from the Agenda and will be tabled for the November 16, 2021 Council meeting >>> INTRODUCE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT NEW BATTALION CHIEF PAUL HEITZMANN Mayor Evans said this item has been pulled from tonight’s Agenda and postponed until the November 16, 2021, Council meeting. 3. IRONMAN 70.3 INDIAN WELLS-LA QUINTA TRIATHLON – 2021 EVENT UPDATE AND ROUTE Mayor Evans noted that the Council received a hand-out distributed by staff related to the community outreach schedule and community materials for the Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells – La Quinta (Ironman) triathlon, which were made publicly available, and will be included in the public record and agenda packet of this meeting. Traffic Operations Analyst Gunterson provided a detailed presentation on the Ironman triathlon route, traffic control plan, traffic flow, signage plan, and noted the route maps are available on the City’s website. Council discussed emergency vehicles are given priority and the race can be stopped to accommodate proper access and path of travel for emergency vehicles; changeable electronic message signs have been placed in the cities of Palm Desert and Indian Wells notifying citizens of the Washington Street and Highway 111 road closures during the race; the Highway 111 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6 of 12 NOVEMBER 2, 2021 commercial corridor in La Quinta will be open during the race; importance to open the road closures as soon as possible immediately following the last race participant; the equipment pick-up and road closure opening efforts will be a collaboration between the traffic control company hired for the race, City staff, and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department staff; and City staff will be monitoring and managing traffic controls from the traffic control room at City Hall. Community Resources Director Escobedo outlined the City’s community outreach efforts. Council inquired about the Salton Sea Triathlon Club engagement and participation in this year’s race and how the mandatory vaccination requirement imposed by the Indian Wells Tennis Garden venue has affected participation in the race. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Sabrina Houston, Race Director with Ironman – said the Salton Sea Triathlon Club are very much engaged and providing assistance to the race organizers; the mandatory vaccination requirement has reduced the number of race participants by approximately one-third; and the mandatory vaccination requirement is specific to this race as it was imposed by the Indian Wells Tennis Garden venue. 4. PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF DIABETES AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH – NOVEMBER 2021 Alicia Hollins, Founder of The Eight, Inc., a community-driven, grassroots organization founded in 2006 and focused to address the health and wellness disparities among Riverside County’s most vulnerable populations by promoting the eight dimensions of emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical, social, and spiritual “whole-wellness” as a lifestyle to people in need through resources, education, and partnership; Ms. Hollins spoke of the organization’s efforts to increase diabetes awareness, promote healthy lifestyles to help prevent diabetes, and assist the community with seeking medical assistance. Mayor Evans, on behalf of the City Council, presented Ms. Hollins with a proclamation in recognition of Diabetes Awareness and Prevention Month and thanked her for her efforts and service. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7 of 12 NOVEMBER 2, 2021 2. EXCUSE ABSENCE OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER PROCTOR FROM THE OCTOBER 26, 2021, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 3. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THE CITY CLERK AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CITY CLERKS’ NEW LAW AND ELECTIONS SEMINAR IN UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER 8 – 10, 2021 4. ADOPT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SPEED LIMITS FOR ADAMS STREET FROM FRED WARING DRIVE TO MILES AVENUE; FOR CALEO BAY DRIVE FROM AVENUE 47 TO AVENUE 48; AND FOR AVENUE 52 FROM AVENIDA BERMUDAS TO DESERT CLUB DRIVE [RESOLUTION NO. 2021-039] 5. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPLY AND RECEIVE FUNDS FROM STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 68 PER CAPITA GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $203,321.54 AND DESIGNATE THE FUNDS FOR THE CV LINK REGIONAL TRAIL PROJECT [RESOLUTION NO. 2021-040] 6. APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SMART INFRASTRUCTURE PILOT PROGRAM AND APPROVE SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF AMERICA, INC. FOR THE LA QUINTA X-PARK PROJECT NO. 2015-09 TO PROVIDE INTERNET SERVICES FOR THE PRO SHOP BUILDING LOCATED AT 46130 DUNE PALMS ROAD 7. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO VENUE HOSTING AGREEMENT WITH WORLD TRIATHLON CORPORATION, LLC. TO HOST THE IRONMAN 70.3 INDIAN WELLS – LA QUINTA TRIATHLON FOR TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS 8. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED OCTOBER 15 AND 22, 2021 9. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED JUNE 30, 2021 10. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED JULY 31, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 8 of 12 NOVEMBER 2, 2021 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 6 AND 7 Mayor Evans said the City will be monitoring the “smart infrastructure” pilot program being approved under Consent Calendar Item No. 6; and Consent Calendar Item No. 7 was approving a two-year term extension to host the Ironman 70.3 race. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Fitzpatrick to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended, with Item Nos. 4 and 5 adopting Resolution Nos. 2021-039 and 2021-040, respectively. Motion passed unanimously. BUSINESS SESSION 1. APPROVE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH BAY SHORE INC. TO ACQUIRE A CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 78370 HIGHWAY 111 FOR PARK AREA AND CV LINK REGIONAL TRAIL PROJECT Director of Business Unit and Housing Development Villalpando presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office. Council discussed when the property is developed, this park area can be used by citizens as an outside dining/picnic area similar to the Civic Center Campus park; and availability of grant funding. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Sanchez to approve Purchase and Sale Agreement with Bay Shore Inc. to acquire certain property located at 78370 Highway 111 for park area to integrate with CV Link Regional Trail project; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement. Motion passed unanimously. 2. AWARD CONTRACT TO HARDY AND HARPER, INC. FOR THE LAKE CAHUILLA ROAD PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2021- 07 LOCATED BETWEEN THE QUARRY DEVELOPMENT ENTRANCE AND LAKE CAHUILLA PARK Public Works Director/City Engineer McKinney presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office. Council discussed the anticipated timeline to conduct the road repairs; one lane of the road will remain open while the paving improvements are made to allow campers to access Lake Cahuilla; other events are being coordinated to accommodate the improvements schedule; safety is a priority and La Quinta has taken the lead to complete the necessary road improvements prior to the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 9 of 12 NOVEMBER 2, 2021 upcoming IRONMAN race in December, even though this road segment is within the jurisdiction of Riverside County and not within City limits; and the City is seeking the collaboration and partnership of the entities that will benefit from this project in sharing the costs for the improvements. MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Peña/Sanchez to award a contract to Hardy and Harper, Inc. in the amount $115,000 for the Lake Cahuilla Road Pavement Improvement Project No. 2021-07, located between the Quarry development entrance and Lake Cahuilla Park; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract, contingent upon a Funding Agreement with the County of Riverside, City of Indian Wells, and IRONMAN. 3. INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 6.05 TO THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANTS (ORGANIC WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING) PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 1383 (STATS. 2016, CH. 395) [ORDINANCE NO. 597] Director of Business Unit and Housing Development Villalpando introduced Management Specialist Griffin who presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s Office. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Clara Vera, Municipal Marketing Manager with Burrtec Waste & Recycling – spoke of Burrtec’s and the City’s outreach and education efforts, collaboration and partnership to implement a Commercial Waste Organics Program Compliance in La Quinta pursuant to Assembly Bill 1826, which requires businesses that generate specified amount of organic waste (compost) to arrange for organics collection services, which is also part of SB 1383 and aim to increase diversion of organics waste and reduce methane gas emissions; commended La Quinta businesses for their collaboration; explained the essence of this effort is focused on getting businesses, primarily restaurants, to divert food scraps and separate them into organics waste bins which are collected by Burrtec and taken to Coachella Valley Composting facility, instead of regular waste which goes into the land fill, as well as efforts to reduce food waste; educational and partnership efforts with school districts, FIND Food Bank, etc.; available grant funding; there will be a number of compliance efforts that will be rolled out in phases; the colors of the trash cans for the different types of waste will change eventually as part of these compliance efforts; implementation timeline; compost is purchased and used by the community for soil renourishment; possibility for community composting; and importance and plans to provide the community with extensive education on these efforts. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 10 of 12 NOVEMBER 2, 2021 MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Peña to take up Ordinance No. 597 by title and number only and waive further reading. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Radeva read the following title of Ordinance No. 597 into the record: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 6.05 TO THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SHORT-LIVED CLIMATE POLLUTANTS (ORGANICS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RECYCLING) PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 1383 (STATS. 2016, CHAPTER 395) MOTION – A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Peña to introduce at first reading Ordinance No. 597 to add Chapter 6.05 to the La Quinta Municipal Code related to Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (Organics Waste Management and Recycling), as recommended. Motion passed unanimously. STUDY SESSION – None PUBLIC HEARINGS – None DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS – None MAYOR’S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS’ ITEMS Councilmember Peña requested that staff schedule a study session discussion on Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) (2021), the California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) Act and other new and pending legislation. City Attorney Ihrke said he is preparing a summary and will be conducting a training for staff on SB 9 and other housing- and land-use related bills which will be distributed to Council and the Housing Authority as well. Mayor Evans asked staff to prepare and send out letters to La Quinta businesses who implemented outdoor dining accommodations due to the pandemic notifying them that as long as the accommodations are safe and compliant with City codes, the City will not prohibit the use of such accommodations. City Manager McMillen confirmed that staff is already working on this effort and letters will be sent out very shortly. Mayor Evans said she will participate in the “Helping Hands” breakfast to be held on November 16, 2021, at the La Quinta Country Club, as part of her involvement with the 2021 American Express PGA Tour golf tournament hosted by the Mickelson Foundation, which will grant over $1 Million Dollars in donations to local charities. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 11 of 12 NOVEMBER 2, 2021 Mayor Evans commended City staff for quickly removing inappropriate graffiti on the picnic tables, sitting rocks, trash cans, columns, etc. at the Cove Oasis trail head. Mayor Evans said the Palm Springs City Council is going to consider a resolution at their November 4, 2021, meeting to potentially mandate that any new house being built, or any house built before 2010 that is being remodeled become 100% electric; noted she will study this matter more; and Council expressed general disapproval, and noted that it is inefficient and that electricity is generally generated by the burning of gas. Council expressed their excitement about the upcoming Veterans Day celebration scheduled to be held in the courtyard of City Hall on November 11, 2021, starting at 9:00 a.m.; and about the upcoming Art Celebration scheduled for November 11-14, 2021, at the Civic Center Campus. Councilmember Sanchez reported on his and Mayor Evans’ attendance at the City of Indian Wells State of the City event held on October 27, 2021, at the Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa. Mayor Evans and Councilmembers Peña and Sanchez reported on their attendance at the Annual La Quinta High School Homecoming Parade held at Old Town La Quinta on October 20, 2021, and said there was a great turn- out. Council discussed the landscaping along the Bear Creek Trail. Councilmember Peña reported on his attendance at the Concerts in the Park event held on October 23, 2021, at the SilverRock Event Site, and noted there was high attendance and great feedback from the Community. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS La Quinta’s representative for 2021, Councilmember Peña reported on his participation in the following organization’s meeting:  IID ENERGY CONSUMERS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE La Quinta’s representative for 2021, Mayor Pro Tem Radi reported on his participation in the following organizations’ meetings:  CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE  SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 12 of 12 NOVEMBER 2, 2021 CLOSED SESSION – Continued 2. ANNUAL PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957, COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITION – CITY MANAGER COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:09 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:28 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Ihrke reported the following pursuant to Government Code section 54950 et seq. (Brown Act):  CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 2 – Council completed the City Manager’s annual performance evaluation and reaffirmed his appointment. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Radi/Fitzpatrick to adjourn at 6:28 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California