CC Minutes 2024 Talus-SRR [2] Existing Litigation - June 24 Sp. Mtg - July 16CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 10:00 a.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 — Confirmed
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Evans led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION;
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF
SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND
MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 10:01 A.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 10:50 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1 (Brown Act), the City Attorney Ihrke
reported the Council took the following action on Closed Session Item No. 1:
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Mayor Evans/Mayor Pro Tem Pena to
authorize the City Attorney to initiate or intervene in litigation with the coordination of the
City Attorney's Office. Motion passed unanimously.
City Attorney Ihrke noted that pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1, subdivision
(a)(2), upon the formal commencement of or intervening in any litigation, the action, name
of the parties, and other particulars of the litigation may be disclosed upon inquiry.
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MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS — None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Sanchez/McGarrey to adjourn at 10:51 a.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
V
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024
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
Mayor Pro Tem Pena said he will recuse himself from discussion and vote on Consent
Calendar Item No. 8 due to a potential conflict of interest stemming from the proximity of
real property to this project site (Fritz Burns Pool); and requested that it be pulled for a
separate vote. Council concurred.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION;
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9.
NAME OF CASE: YH-MSCV FUND I ET AL. V. SILVERROCK LIFESTYLE
RESIDENCES ET AL. (SAN DIEGO SUP. CT. CASE NO. 37-2024-00028106)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION;
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF
SUBDIVISION (d) OF SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND
MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:01 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:05 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 — Pursuant to Council's prior authorization, the
City Attorney's Office intervened in the above -identified litigation. The City
Attorney's Office also successfully opposed an application for a temporary
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restraining order that would have affected the implementation of a Memorandum
of Understanding and Agreement Relating to Default and Developer Requirements
(MOU) relating to the Talus (formerly SilverRock Resort) development project.
Because the court denied the application for a temporary restraining order,
implementation of the MOU can proceed.
• CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 2 — Council took the following action:
MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/McGarrey
to authorize the City Attorney to initiate or intervene in litigation with the coordination of
the City Attorney's Office. Motion passed unanimously.
City Attorney Ihrke noted that pursuant to Government Code section 54957.1,
subdivision(a)(2), upon the formal commencement of or intervening in any litigation, the
action, name of the parties, and other particulars of the litigation may be disclosed upon
inquiry.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Fitzpatrick led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Paulina Kallimanis, La Quinta — reported a dead dog left on the street
on a Sunday and requested that the City have provisions for removal of dead animals
during off hours; reported that Coachella Valley Animal Campus (CVAC) killed 18 dogs
last night, yet Riverside County Animal Services does nothing; and requested the name
of the person deciding which dogs are to be euthanized.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Kasey Brown, La Quinta — provided recommendations to improve
the operations of CVAC including the need for competent leadership.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Renee Coffey, Indio — provided a hand-out of written
correspondence addressing CVAC's handling of animals within its shelter; and spoke of
the constant killing being done to healthy and adoptable dogs.
Councilmember Sanchez reported on discussions held at the Animal Campus
Commission regarding this matter.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Alena Callimanis, La Quinta (received donated time from resident
Judy Hovjacky) — provided a hand-out regarding the proposed Travertine development;
explained residents' opposition to the proposed Avenue 62 elevated crossing over the
berm.
PUBLIC SPEAKER: Donna Williams, La Quinta (received donated time from resident
Judy Viera) — provided a hand-out regarding the proposed Travertine development,
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CITY COUNCIL
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TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024
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 — Confirmed
Councilmember McGarrey requested that a status update on the Cultural Campus Project
No. 2019-01 be provided as comments under Consent Calendar Item No. 3. Council
concurred.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION;
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF
SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF
POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND
MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:01 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:06 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
REPORT ON ACTION(S) TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor Evans said Council will reconvene Closed Session after the Open Session portion
of the meeting to continue consideration of Closed Session Item No. 1.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember McGarrey led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None
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CLOSED SESSION — Continued
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION;
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF
SUBDIVISION (d) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (NUMBER OF
POTENTIAL CASES: 1)
COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND
MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:19 P.M.
MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:11 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 new reportable action on this matter.
The authorization to initiate or intervene in litigation as reported out for Closed Session
Item No. 2 from the July 2, 2024, Council meeting remains in place, and no new action
was taken tonight for Closed Session Item No. 1 that requires additional reporting.
In accordance with Government Code section 54957.1, subdivision(a)(2), upon the formal
commencement of or intervening in any litigation, the action, name of the parties, and
other particulars of the litigation may be disclosed upon inquiry.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers
Fitzpatrick/Sanchez to adjourn at 7:12 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
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