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2025 04 15 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor Evans. PRESENT: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - none CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA City Manager McMillen said staff is available should Council have any questions or require additional information regarding Consent Calendar Item Nos. 7 and 10 on tonight's agenda. Councilmember Pena said he will recuse himself and abstain from participating in the discussion and vote on Consent Calendar Item No. 10 related to the plans, specifications, engineer's estimate and advertisement for bid of the Fritz Burns Park Improvements Project No. 2021-02 due to a potential conflict of interest stemming from the proximity of real property to this project, and requested that the item be pulled for a separate vote. Councilmember McGarrey said she will recuse herself and abstain from participating in the discussion and vote on Consent Calendar Item No. 14 due to a potential conflict of interest stemming from a business relationship, i.e., her employer, Southern California Gas Company, is listed on the Demand Register, and requested that the item be pulled for a separate vote. City Attorney Ihrke said Consent Calendar Item No. 9, related to the Pavement Management Plan Fiscal Year 2024/25 Cove Area Slurry -seal Improvements Project No. 2024-03, includes project locations that are within 500 feet from real property owned by Councilmembers Pena and Sanchez, and Mayor Evans; however, there is no conflict of interest pursuant to regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), specifically Title 2, Section 18702.2 of the California Code of Regulations regarding the materiality standards for financial interest in real property. Subdivision (d) provides exceptions where "The financial effect of a governmental decision on a parcel of real property in which an official has a financial interest is not material if.- (1) The decision solely concerns repairs, replacement or maintenance of existing streets, water, sewer, storm drainage or similar facilities." Mayor Evans said an item entitled "Coachella Music Festival 2025 Weekend 1 — Traffic Impacts Update by Goldenvoice" will be added as Presentation Item No. (A) under CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 1 of 12 APRIL 15, 2025 "Announcements, Presentations, and Written Communications" section of tonight's agenda. Council concurred. 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 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION; PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: CITY OF LA QUINTA V. SILVERROCK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, ET AL. (RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUP. CT. CASE NO. CVPS2404750) COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:34 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:04 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 54957.1 (Brown Act): • CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 1 — no reportable action Council's authorization remains in place for the City Attorney, in coordination with the City Attorney's Office and Special Counsel, to defend and protect the interests of the City in the multiple bankruptcy cases filed by SilverRock Development Company and its responsive affiliates as reported out for Closed Session Item No. 2 from the August 6, 2024, Council meeting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 of 12 APRIL 15, 2025 • CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 2 — no reportable action Mr. Ihrke noted that a brief summary of the bankruptcy proceedings status for SilverRock Development Company and its affiliates will be provided under the Announcements, Presentations, and Written Communications section of the agenda, as Presentation Item No. 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tern McGarrey led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA PUBLIC SPEAKER: Eileen Lynch, Executive Director, Parkinson's Resource Organization — noted it is Parkinson's Awareness Month; provided statistics on the disease; effects on family; local resources available; requested that Council familiarize themselves with the Organization; and requested Council keep the Organization in mind for funding grants. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS >>> Added presentation A. COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 WEEKEND 1 — TRAFFIC IMPACTS UPDATE BY GOLDENVOICE PRESENTER: George Cunningham, Senior Vice President, Public Safety, Goldenvoice — Apologized for the traffic challenges and impacts experienced by the La Quinta community during Weekend 1 of the 2025 Coachella music festival; and explained the reason for the traffic problems being an unusual increase of attendees arriving early to the camp grounds. Council discussed the maximum camping capacity; vehicle searches; toll booth opening hours; provision of restroom facilities and drinking water to those waiting in vehicles along access routes; roundabout access; traffic patterns; monitoring traffic real-time via cameras, then mitigating; communication via the unified command center; means of communicating to residents and concert -goers from command center; level of Thursday night performer popularity; increasing staff at entry points; CV Sync and California Highway Patrol (CHP) communications; assistance provided by law enforcement; value of the economic impact of the festivals to surrounding communities; appreciation of quick resolutions of some issues; and expectation that this new traffic issue will be resolved prior to Weekend 2 event. 1. SILVERROCK (FORMERLY TALUS) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT — STATUS UPDATE City Attorney Ihrke said on August 5, 2024, SilverRock Development Company LLC and its affiliates (debtors), collectively referred to as "SDC," voluntarily petitioned for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware; and per Council's direction and approval, the City retained Special Counsel who has continuously been working with the City Manager and City Attorney throughout these proceedings. Prior Announcements CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 of 12 APRIL 15, 2025 regarding the bankruptcy case are available on the City's website at www.laguintaca.gov/taluslq. Earlier today, April 15, 2025, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court held a hearing on a Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay, which was continued from March 12, 2025. As previously announced, the "stay" is triggered under federal law when a bankruptcy proceeding is filed and essentially places an immediate "pause" on any actions that might affect the debtors' property and estate. The Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay was brought by three subcontractors, specifically White's Steel, Inc., Rowan Electric, and Gauston Corp., of one of the primary contractors for the project, RD Olson Construction Company. The subcontractors asked for a relief from the stay to pursue their money damages claim for breach of contract against RD Olson, filed in Riverside County Superior Court. RD Olson opposed the motion, arguing that the subcontractors brought claims both to foreclose on their respective mechanics liens that secure unpaid contract claims, as well as for breach of contract, and the claims could not be separated so as to not affect the debtors' property and estate. The City, the debtors, and other parties also opposed this motion because, even though this motion primarily affected RD Olson and its subcontractors, a relief from the automatic stay would allow these three subcontractors to proceed with their lawsuits, filed in Riverside County Superior Court, which have been consolidated with approximately 30 other lawsuits, including the City's lawsuit against SDC, all of which have been stayed by the automatic stay under federal bankruptcy law. The City and other parties argued that allowing the relief from the automatic stay would not be in the best interest of the respective parties or consistent with "judicial economy," or the concept of "one case at a time," given every court's limited resources. This is because: (1) there is a bankruptcy court -approved "Bid Procedures" for the eventual disposition of the debtors' property, which process is underway per previous announcements, and (2) the City, debtors, RD Olson, and presumably multiple other interested parties, that are part of the bankruptcy proceedings, will be required to defend their respective interests if the Riverside County Superior Court proceedings for the three subcontractors move forward, instead of being stayed like the other consolidated cases. Today, April 15, 2025, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court denied the subcontractors' motion, ruling that the automatic stay, triggered by the debtors' bankruptcy proceedings, applies and prevents the subcontractors from pursuing their complaints under California law because their complaints are mechanic's liens cases, and that directly affects the debtors' property and estate. The bankruptcy court noted that lifting the automatic stay would impermissibly affect all of the consolidated cases in Riverside County Superior Court, thus, in summary, the automatic stay remains in place for all cases. The next Omnibus Hearing date before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court is set for May 15, 2025. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 of 12 APRIL 15, 2025 City Manager McMillen said there continues to be tremendous interest and plenty of inquiries in the project from developers; and the process remains consistent for developers, and they are being referred to the Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO), who is an independent fiduciary responsible for the administration of the debtors' estate through the bankruptcy case. The CRO then in turn refers interested developers to Jones, Lang, LaSalle (JLL), who is the brokerage firm retained by the CRO to research and market the sale of the debtors' estate to secure a future developer to complete the project. Mr. McMillen said it is anticipated to start receiving developer proposals for review sometime in May 2025. Mayor Evans reiterated that all up-to-date information pertaining to this project, formerly Talus, now referred to as SilverRock is available on the City's website at www.laguintaca.gov/taluslq . 2. CV HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM UPDATE BY COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (CVAG) CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO) ERICA FELCI PRESENTERS: COO Felci and Management Analyst Candice Graff with CVAG provided an overview of CVAG's homelessness assistance programs and efforts over the last 20 years, including Roy's (2009 — 2017) operated by Jewish Family Services of the Desert, and CV Housing First program launched in 2017, focused on providing stable housing as a first step, followed by supporting services to help individuals address other challenges, such as employment opportunities, mental health, drug addiction, felony convictions, etc. Ms. Felci presented a summary update on the CV Housing First program objectives, efforts, and successes, including services offered to chronically homeless individuals such as "rapid resolution" and "crisis stabilization;" the "CV-200" program has permanently housed over 200 homeless individuals across the Coachella Valley between 2021 and 2024; challenges to secure housing vouchers, coupled with rising rental costs and scarcity of available units; CVAG is using reserves to fund this program this fiscal year due to continuously rising costs year -over -year; the $100,000 funding contribution from Coachella Valley cities established over a decade ago does not include an escalator; CVAG is discussing increasing its contribution for next fiscal year to $125,000 and building in an escalator, and if approved, the same ask will be presented to all agencies contributing into the program, along with a revised Memorandum of Understanding proposing a multi -year funding request aiming to streamline the process and reduce administrative processing efforts every year to secure program funding. Council discussed grant funding sources; program budget currently at approximately $1.7 million, with Riverside County contributing about $320,000; 8 out of the 9 Coachella Valley cities participating and providing program funding annually (Desert Hot Springs launched its own program in 2024 and withdrew its participation from CV Housing First); the likely need for CVAG to use reserves to fund the program even with the increased contribution request of $125,000; partnerships and collaborations with other regional homelessness assistance providers; applying a regional approach to homelessness is more effective; housing vouchers system process, units availability, market -rate rental allowance; Lift to Rise homelessness assistance program efforts, funding, and collaboration; mental health CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5 of 12 APRIL 15, 2025 assistance; and exploring the possibility to build housing facilities for the CV Housing First program instead of having to partner with other agencies. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED MARCH 18, 2025 2. APPROVE COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSION, AND COMMITTEES SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES DATED MARCH 20, 2025 3. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED APRIL 1, 2025 4. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE CITY'S PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 FOR SENATE BILL 1 — ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 FUNDING [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-009] 5. APPROVE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 THROUGH 2O28/29 MEASURE A HALF CENT SALES TAX FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 6. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH PALMS TO PINES PRINTING FOR PROMOTIONAL AND PRINTING SERVICES 7. >>> Pulled for a separate vote by Mayor Evans APPROVE ADDITIONAL CONTRACT SPENDING AUTHORITY FOR CITY CONTRACTED VENDORS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025/226 FOR ADDITIONAL WORK AND SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THE PROJECTS' SCOPE OF WORK 8. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC FOR ENERGOV PERMITTING AND LICENSING SOFTWARE 9. APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE, AND ADVERTISE FOR BID THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 COVE AREA SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2024-03 10. >>> Pulled for a separate vote by Councilmember Pena APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE AND ADVERTISE FOR BID THE FIRTZ BURNS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2021-02 11. APPROVE PURCHASE AND UPLIFT OF A 2025 CHEVROLET 2500 SILVERADO WORK TRUCK FROM PARADISE CHEVROLET CADILLAC 12. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATA REPORTING SPECIALIST AND HUB MANGER TO ATTEND TYLER CONNECT 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, MAY 11-14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6 of 12 APRIL 15, 2025 13. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED MARCH 28 AND APRIL 14. >>> Pulled for a separate vote by Mayor Pro Tem McGarrey APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY DATED JANUARY 10, FEBRUARY 7, AND MARCH 7, 2025 City Attorney Ihrke reiterated his announcement under Confirmation of Agenda on Consent Calendar Item No. 9, related to the Pavement Management Plan Fiscal Year 2024/25 Cove Area Slurry -seal Improvements Project No. 2024-03, includes project locations that are within 500 feet from real property owned by Councilmembers Pena and Sanchez, and Mayor Evans; however, there is no conflict of interest pursuant to regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), specifically Title 2, Section 18702.2 of the California Code of Regulations regarding the materiality standards for financial interest in real property. Subdivision (d) provides exceptions where "The financial effect of a governmental decision on a parcel of real property in which an official has a financial interest is not material if: (1) The decision solely concerns repairs, replacement or maintenance of existing streets, water, sewer, storm drainage or similar facilities." MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 — 6, 8 — 9, and 11 — 13 as presented, with Item No. 4 adopting Resolution No. 2025-009. Motion passed unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 14 — pulled for a separate vote MAYOR PRO TEM McGARREY RECUSED HERSELF, AND SAID SHE WILL ABSTAIN FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 14 DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STEMMING FROM A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH HER EMPLOYER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, WHICH IS A PAYEE ON THE DEMAND REGISTER MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 14 as presented. Motion passed: ayes — 4, noes — 0, abstain — 1 (McGarrey), absent — 0. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 7 — pulled for a separate vote Maintenance and Operations Superintendent Hansen and Public Works Director/City Engineer McKinney presented the staff report, which is on file at the Clerk's Office, and provided a summary overview of the types of unanticipated on -call work for which the additional spending authorization is used, which is outside of the scope of a project's work under each contract. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Pena to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 7 as presented. Motion passed unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7 of 12 APRIL 15, 2025 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 10— pulled for a separate vote COUNCILMEMBER PE19A RECUSED HIMSELF, AND SAID HE WILL ABSTAIN FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 10 DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STEMMING FROM THE PROXIMITY OF HIS REAL PROPERTY TO THE FRITZ BURNS PARK Council discussed the importance of ensuring the improvements are scheduled with the least impact on the community's use of the park; disseminating proper and effective communication in advance, including the use of quick response (QR) code signs, webpage, patron's list notifications, etc.; and, anticipated timing to award the bid. Public Works Director/City Engineer McKinney explained the improvements will be carried out in 3 phases: (1) Plaza and Promenade with public art play elements, seating, and shading; expanded playground with new equipment, shade, lighting, and drinking fountains; restroom building; and relocation of the dog park — slated to begin in summer 2025 when the use of these areas is limited due to the high temperatures. Mr. McKinney noted access to the pool and tennis and pickleball courts will be available during the construction of Phase 1 improvements. (2) Parking lot improvements — modified existing parking lot with shade; and installing electric vehicle charging stations — slated to begin in late summer 2025. (3) Pool area improvements — new water playground with wading pool; expanded pool deck with shade and seating; and expanded pool equipment area — slated to begin in the fall 2025 when the weather gets cooler and pool use is limited, and the closure of the pool will be coordinated with the Community Services Department and outside agencies' programming. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/Fitzpatrick to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 10 as presented. Motion passed: ayes — 4, noes — 0, abstain — 1 (Pena), absent — 0. BUSINESS SESSION INTRODUCE FOR FIRST READING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8.02.020 AND 8.06.020 OF TITLE 8 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXEMPT FROM PERMIT FENCES NOT OVER 7 FEET IN HEIGHT [ORDINANCE NO. 622] Building Official Ortega presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. Council discussed different permit requirements for masonry walls versus fences; permits per year for walls over 3 feet (approximately 350); applies to residences increasing heights; and 6-foot maximum height allowed per Zoning Code; and any potential revenue loss from CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 8 of 12 APRIL 15, 2025 issuance of fewer permits will be countered by staff's ability to redirect attention to more time -sensitive items. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers McGarrey/Pena to take up Ordinance No. 622 by title and number only and waive further reading amending Sections 8.02.020 and 8.06.020 of the La Quinta Municipal Code to exempt from permit fences not over 7 feet high as presented. Motion passed unanimously. City Clerk Radeva read the following title of Ordinance No. 622 into the record: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 8.02.020 AND 8.06.020 OF TITLE 8 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXEMPT FROM PERMIT FENCES NOT OVER 7 FEET HIGH MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers McGarrey/Fitzpatrick to introduce at first reading Ordinance No. 622 amending Sections 8.02.020 and 8.06.020 of the La Quinta Municipal Code to exempt from permit fences not over 7 feet high as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 2. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GREATER COACHELLA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (GCVCC) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 Marketing Manager Graham presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. Council discussed placement of the GEM magazine overruns; ongoing delivery issues with the United States Postal Service (USPS), and delivery to apartments, assisted living complexes, etc.; new weekly social networking at local restaurants; membership statistics; recovery on non -renewal by members; business walk locations; GCVCC intern program; monthly variation of the number of pages in GEM; writers of the City pages, and other content; Postmaster response to households' non -receipt delivery issues, and recourses available; using GCVCC ambassadors as representatives of small businesses; ribbon - cutting scheduling and improvements; car show event timeline, adding a stage, and coordinating event dates with Art -on -Main -Street event in Old Town La Quinta; livestreaming/recording the State -of -the -City event; and means by which other cities are participating. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Brandon Marley, President and CEO with the GCVCC and La Quinta resident — answered various Council questions with regards to memberships, USPS delivery issues, GEM publication, and explained new programs, including internship program, business walks, new weekly social networking events, etc. City Attorney Ihrke recommended that this item be continued and brought back for Council's consideration at the next Council meeting, on the Consent Calendar, in order to include language in the terms of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding regarding restrictions for use of public funds for election -related activities, and include Exhibit B, detailing the City's obligations, which was inadvertently omitted from the MOU included in this agenda packet. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 9 of 12 APRIL 15, 2025 MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/McGarrey to continue consideration of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce for fiscal year 2025/26 until the May 6, 2025, Council meeting to address the City Attorney's comments listed in the above paragraph. Motion passed unanimously. MAYOR EVANS CALLED FORA BRIEF RECESS AT 6:17 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:27 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT PUBLIC HEARINGS — taken out of Agenda order 1. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE LANDMARK DESIGNATION 2025-0001 FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA DIAZ AND AVENIDA MONTEZUMA; CEQA: THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301, CLASS 1 EXISTING FACILITIES; LOCATION: 51495 AVENIDA DIAZ [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-010] Design and Development Director Castro presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 6:36 P.M. Councilmembers announced they toured the site. APPLICANT: Robert Lindemann, La Quinta — applicant/owner of the residence; explained his unique property, and reasons for seeking designation. MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6.38 P.M. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Fitzpatrick to adopt Resolution No. 2025-010 approving Landmark Designation 2025-0001 for a single family residence located at 51495 Avenida Diaz; and find the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant California Environmental Quality Act Section 15301, Class 1 (existing facilities) as presented as presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR 51495 AVENIDA DIAZ, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF AVENIDA DIAZ AND AVENIDA MONTEZUMA CASE NUMBER: LANDMARK DESIGNATION 2025-0001 APPLICANTS: ROBERT LINDEMANN AN DULLA LEMBORN Motion passed unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 10 of 12 APRIL 15, 2025 BUSINESS SESSION — Continued 3. APPROVE CIVIC CENTER CAMPUS LAKE MAINTENANCE AND AUTHORIZE SPENDING FOR RELATED EXPENSES WITH SOUTHWEST AQUATICS, INC AND VARIABLE SPEED SOLUTIONS, INC IN FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Maintenance and Operations Superintendent Hansen presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. Council discussed replacement check of the second pump; means of removing the sediment; placement of information board on construction fencing; public education campaign regarding the harm to turtles and other wildlife placed in the lake as well as the financial burden to City taxpayers; clarification on project costs, and on -call services and costs; timing of the second pump assessment; scheduling work around prom and graduation photo season; use of back-up/temporary pumps if needed; and importance of proactive and clear public communication. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/Sanchez to approve Civic Center Lake maintenance and authorize spending for related expenses with Southwest Aquatics, Inc. and Variable Speed Solutions, Inc. up to $170,000 in fiscal year 2024/25, and move the project start date from April 28, 2025, to May 19, 2025. Motion passed unanimously. STUDY SESSION — None DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS — All reports are on file in the City Clerk's Office. 3. CITY CLERK — UPDATE ON RESOLUTION NO. 2025-001 AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL PROGRAM City Clerk Radeva presented the departmental report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office, and noted Resolution No. 2025-001 will sunset on April 21, 2025, pursuant to its own terms. MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS Mayor Evans reported on her, and other Councilmembers' attendance at Veteran's Expo; Bunker Bar mixer; Indian Wells State -of -the -City; Fine Food Telethon; California Society of Municipal Financial Officers (CSFMO) Coachella Valley Chapter Meeting panel; Riverside County Crime Victims' Rights vigil; Chamber of Commerce ribbon -cutting; and Jocelyn Fashion Show. Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her and other Councilmembers' attendance at the Fly Over LQ: A Kite Experience at SilverRock Park; and X-park BMX grant. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 11 of 12 APRIL 15, 2025 REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS La Quinta's representative for 2025, Mayor Evans reported on her participation in the following organizations' meetings: • CVAG COACHELLA VALLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION • CVAG ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE • VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU La Quinta's representative for 2025, Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her participation in the following organizations' meetings: • CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE • RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION La Quinta's representative for 2025, Mayor Pro Tem McGarrey reported on her participation in the following organization's meeting: • LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES — EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, RIVERSIDE COUNTY DIVISION La Quinta's representative for 2025, Councilmember Sanchez reported on his participation in the following organizations' meetings: • RIVERSIDE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION • RIVERSIDE COUNTY ANIMAL CAMPUS COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Fitzpatrick to adjourn at 7:41 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, v MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 12 of 12 APRIL 15, 2025