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2025 07 01 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 1, 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 — Confirmed 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) 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (d) of GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: Langdon v. City of La Quinta (Small Claims Court, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. SCPS2500496) COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:02 P.M. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 1 of 6 JULY 1, 2025 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: 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. • CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 2 — no reportable action. • CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 3 — no reportable action. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem McGarrey led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA — None ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 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 regarding the bankruptcy case are available on the City's website at www.laquintaca.gov/talus. Mr. Ihrke noted there were no new updates to be reported on the bankruptcy cases as there have been no hearings held in open court since the last update provided at the June 17, 2025, Council meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVE MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING HELD JOINTLY WITH HOUSING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING DATED JUNE 17, 2025 2. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR TWO DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION CALIFORNIA CHAPTER'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 28 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 of 6 JULY 1, 2025 3. AUTHORIZE OVERNIGHT TRAVEL FOR THREE COUNCILMEMBERS, CITY CLERK, AND DEPUTY CITY CLERK TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY 2025 RISK MANAGEMENT EDUCATIONAL FORUM IN CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 1-3, 2025 4. APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR CONTRACT SERVICES FOR ON -CALL STREET SWEEPING SERVICES WITH (1) LIPPA LLC DBA ROAD SERVICES AND (2) BANCROFT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC 5. APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC FOR THE SIGNAL AND CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. 2024-18 6. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED JUNE 6 AND 13, 2025 CONSENT CALENDAR — COMMENTS ITEM NO. 4: Mayor Evans said she is pleased to see on -call street sweeping services being contracted as it will enable the City to address time -sensitive and urgent weather events in the future, should there be a need MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/McGarrey to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion passed unanimously. BUSINESS SESSION 1. APPROVE CANCELLING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF AUGUST 19 AND SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 City Clerk Radeva presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. Council discussed this is a routine item every year. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/McGarrey to approve cancelling the regular Council meetings of August 19 and September 2, 2025. Motion passed unanimously. 2. APPROVE CITY HALL MURAL DESIGN Community Services Deputy Director Calderon and Senior Management Analyst Calderon presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. Council discussed additional mural options at other locations within La Quinta that will be presented for Council's consideration in fall 2025; the diversity of artists interested to work with La Quinta and submitting proposals for art projects; the two proposed mural design concepts were revised in collaboration with artist Nate Frizell and the Arts and Community Services Commission; the positioning of the mural at the proposed location in relation to a nearby tree and existing drainage outlets; and lighting installation to highlight the mural. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 of 6 JULY 1, 2025 Council expressed general support for the post -card mural style design; preference for the off-white "La Quinta" lettering hue over the gold option; and suggested the artist consider adding a rattlesnake to showcase other native desert species, and making the smoke tree and roadrunner more prominent. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/Fitzpatrick to approve the mural design, by artist Nate Frizzell, in off-white La Quinta script logo coloring, to be placed on the wall leading into one of the main entrances to Civic Center Park, near the west entrance to City Hall from the south parking lot. Motion passed unanimously. 3. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH VISUAL EDGE IT FOR (1) MANAGED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, AND (2) ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Director of Business Unit and Housing Development Villalpando presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. Council discussed the proposed upgrades to informational technology (IT) infrastructure including servers, switches, Wi-Fi, and other equipment which are reaching end of life and require upgrades to prevent system failures; Museum server room upgrades as part of the Cultural Campus project; need for increased managed IT security for servers, laptops, printers, tablets, cell phones, email accounts, the City's network, etc.; previous IT infrastructure upgrades and related costs; existing computer servers age, replacement, and expected life -span; adding Wi-Fi at Civic Center Park for events that require connectivity for point of sale systems such as the La Quinta Arts Celebration; evaluate adding Wi-Fi to other parks; emergency back-up battery systems for the servers and network; and upgrading the City's network which is on Category 5 Ethernet (Cat) to either Cat 6 or Cat 7. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Sanchez to approve Amendment No. 1 to agreement for contract services with Visual Edge IT for (1) managed information technology services, and (2) additional equipment and professional services, as presented. Motion passed unanimously. STUDY SESSION — None »> Taken out of agenda order DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS — All reports are on file in the City Clerk's Office. MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS Council reported on their attendance at the Coachella Valley Association of Governments General Assembly; Riverside County Sheriff's Office Annual Awards Ceremony; Find Food Bank and Amazon food insecurity event; Do the Right Thing event honoring local Summit Highschool student; Desert Valley Builders Association annual membership appreciation party; Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce membership appreciation mixer; and farewell celebration of retiring Design and Development Director Danny Castro. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 of 6 JULY 1, 2025 REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS La Quinta's representative for 2025, Mayor Evans reported on her participation in the following organizations' meetings: • CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE • VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 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 Pena reported on his participation in the following organization's meeting: • SUNLINE TRANSIT AGENCY MAYOR EVANS RECESSED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:49 P.M. AND TURNED IT OVER TO HOUSING AUTHORITY CHAIR McGARREY TO CONDUCT THE SPECIAL HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING MAYOR EVANS CALLED FOR A BRIEF RECESS AT 5:04 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE COUNCIL MEETING AT 5:11 P.M. WITH ALL MEMBERS PRESENT »> Taken out of agenda order PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIFIC PLAN 2024-0005 (SP 1989-014, AMENDMENT NO. 3), CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0007, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0014 FOR AN APPROXIMATELY 3,690 SQUARE FOOT DRIVE -THROUGH BUILDING FOR THE HIGHWAY 111/ADAMS STREET DRIVE -THROUGH PROJECT; CEQA: THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15332 (CLASS 32) INFILL DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT LOCATION: SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ADAMS STREET AND CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-020] Planning Manager Flores presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 5:19 P.M. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Brian Tracy, President of Retail Net Lease Properties, and owner's representative — answered Council's questions regarding the project concepts, traffic study and mitigation measures, and potential tenants for the proposed drive -through building. PUBLIC SPEAKER: John Vuksic, Principal with PVG Architects — discussed the stacking configuration of the drive -through. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5 of 6 JULY 1, 2025 Council discussed the proposed specific plan amendment increasing the allowed drive- throughs in the shopping center from 5 to 6; the configuration and design of the double lane drive -through, 16 vehicles maximum stacking capacity, and its ability to accommodate peak hour traffic; parking; potential to increase the drive-through's stacking capacity if the building size is reduced; approving additional drive-throughs is not aligned with the City's long-term vision and plan for the Highway 111 corridor and the efforts to promote and encourage an active and healthier life style; plant selection and landscaping; possibly incorporating a trellis; ability to add conditions of approval to mitigate vehicles stacking in the parking lot leading up to the drive -through; ability to split the proposed applications to only approve the specific plan amendment, and continue the conditional use permit and site development permit applications until a tenant is selected and the final building design and size are known; and generally, all remaining project approvals will be completed at staff level, including a sign program amendment, final landscaping plans, building plans and permits, etc. MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:19 P.M. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/McGarrey to adopt Resolution No. 2025-020 as presented: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY 3,690 SQUARE -FOOT DRIVE -THROUGH BUILDING LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ADAMS STREET AND CORPORATE CENTRE DRIVE, WITHIN THE ONE -ELEVEN LA QUINTA SHOPPING CENTER; AND FIND THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15332 INFILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CASE NUMBERS: SPECIFIC PLAN 2024-0005 (SP 1989-014, AMENDMENT 3) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2024-0007 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 2024-0014 PROJECT: HIGHWAY 111 / ADAMS STREET DRIVE -THROUGH APPLICANT: PVG ARCHITECTS Motion passed: ayes — 4, noes — 1 (Fitzpatrick), abstain — 0, absent — 0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/McGarrey to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, v MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6 of 6 JULY 1, 2025