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2025 11 04 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council was called to order at 3:30 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 Clerk Radeva said a hand-out was provided noting a revision on the Council Meeting Minutes dated October 7, 2025, listed for consideration on tonight's agenda as Consent Calendar Item No. 1, to include inadvertently omitted written public comments on matters not on the agenda, noted in tracked changes on page 3 of the minutes, or page 9 of the agenda packet; however, the written comments were included and made part of the public record of the October 7, 2025, Council meeting; the hand-out was distributed to Council, made public, published on the City's website, and included in the public record of this meeting. 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) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 1 of 5 NOVEMBER 4, 2025 COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:33 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:03 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. 2 — no reportable action. • CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 1 — Mr. Ihrke reported as follows: As previously announced at the October 21, 2025, Council meeting, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court granted the motion filed by SilverRock Development Company, LLC and its affiliates (debtors) requesting an amendment to the Debtor -In -Possession (DIP) Credit Facility/loan agreement (DIP Amendment Motion). Pursuant to the DIP Amendment Motion, attached thereto was a form of the DIP loan amendment, which was in -line with Council's direction from the August 5 and 11, 2025 Council meetings; and the terms were consistent as previously announced and described at the September 22, 2025, public hearing on the Economic Development Subsidy Report relating to the acquisition of the SilverRock development project by TBE RE ACQUISITION CO II LLC, a Turnbridge Equities subsidiary. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmember Fitzpatrick/Mayor Pro Tem McGarrey to authorize the City Manager to execute the amended Debtor -In - Possession Financing Facility agreement, substantially in the form attached to the DIP Amended Motion by U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Motion passed unanimously. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Fitzpatrick led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received from La Quinta resident Mary Mann opposing the Club at Coral Mountain development, specifically the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-012, at the October 28, 2025, Planning Commission meeting, recommending Council approval of Tentative Tract Map 2025-0001 (TTM 39058) to subdivide the 384-acre site into 204 residential lots, 1 commercial lot, and lots for the golf course, streets, and ancillary facilities, and Site Development Permits (SDP) 2025-0001 and 2025-0002 to allow the development of, respectively, (a) the perimeter landscaping and walls and (b) the construction of a sales center for the homes, due various reasons outlined in the written public comments; which were distributed to CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 of 5 NOVEMBER 4, 2025 Council, made public, published on the City's website, and included in the public record of this meeting. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Mary Mann, La Quinta — read a passage about the "coral reef" part of La Quinta's Santa Rosa mountains, from the California Desert Trails book, authored by J. Smeaton Chase, based on his 2-year journey across the Mojave Desert he embarked on in 1916; and said she was also reading "Favorite Trails of Desert Riders" by Doni Hubbard, which contained wonderful photographs and history of the Coachella Valley's past. Ms. Mann, opposed the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-012, at the October 28, 2025, Planning Commission meeting, recommending Council approval of TTM 2025-0001 (TTM 39058) and SDPs 2025-001 and 2025-002, for the Club at Coral Mountain development, located south of Avenue 58, north of Avenue 60, and east and west of Madison Street; believes the fence cuts off public access to the open land that should be preserved; suggested La Quinta should engage in discussions with the developers and other governmental entities regarding preserving public access, recreational activities, and the natural resources at Coral Mountain and Santa Rosa Wilderness; noted the development should not proceed per its entitlement approval; and the land's resources should be accentuated better. Council thanked Ms. Mann for her comments and for taking the time to meet with City staff and Councilmember Fitzpatrick regarding the Club at Coral Mountain development; and encouraged her to partake in the City's Annual Community Workshop coming up in February 2026. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Jeff Fishbein, Chair of the La Quinta Chamber of Commerce, Coldwell Banker Realtor, and La Quinta resident — provided an update on upcoming events and ribbon cutting ceremonies, including the Performance Lab at the PGA West Golf Academy, Integrity Agents Insurance Services on Desert Club Drive, Legacy Prosthetics and Orthotics, La Quinta's annual State of the City, Coldwell Banker on Main Street in Old Town La Quinta; and thanked the City for its partnership and collaboration with the Chamber. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. SILVERROCK (FORMERLY TALUS) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT — STATUS UPDATE City Attorney Ihrke noted there were no new updates to be reported on the bankruptcy cases, other than what was previously reported out from Closed Session above. Per prior announcements, 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. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 of 5 NOVEMBER 4, 2025 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED OCTOBER 7, 2025 2. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED OCTOBER 21, 2025 3. ADOPT RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 2, 2025, TO VACATE A 386-SQUARE- FOOT PORTION AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA VILLA AND THE ADJACENT ALLEY RIGHT-OF-WAY [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-026] 4. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED AUGUST 31, 2025 5. APPROVE DEMAND REGISTERS DATED OCTOBER 17 AND 24, 2025 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 1 — COMMENTS: As previously announced by City Clerk Radeva, under the Confirmation of Agenda section of tonight's agenda, a hand-out was provided noting a revision on the Council Meeting Minutes dated October 7, 2025, listed for consideration as Consent Calendar Item No. 1, to include inadvertently omitted written public comments on matters not on the agenda, noted in tracked changes on page 3 of the minutes, or page 9 of the agenda packet; however, the written comments were included and made part of the public record of the October 7, 2025, Council meeting. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/McGarrey to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended per the comments listed above regarding Consent Calendar Item No. 1, and with Item No. 2 adopting Resolution No. 2025-026. Motion passed unanimously. BUSINESS SESSION — None STUDY SESSION — None PUBLIC HEARINGS — None DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS — None MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS Councilmember Sanchez reported his participation at the Bring a Veteran to School Day event at Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School; and his attendance at the Alzheimer's Coachella Valley Open House, the annual Greater Palm Springs BMW Oktoberfest event held at the BMW Performance Center West in Thermal, California, and Palm Springs Women in Film & Television mixer. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 of 5 NOVEMBER 4, 2025 Council reported on their attendance and participation at various events, including the American Express organization — Impact Through Golf Foundation which distributed $1.1 million dollar charity funding, City of Coachella State of the City, City of Rancho Mirage State of the City, the funeral of Mary Helen Kelly culminating over 100 years of service above self. Council expressed their condolences to the families and friends of former La Quinta Mayor Donald (Don) Adolph and former Rancho Mirage Councilmember Dana Hobart. Council reported on their attendance at the Family YMCA annual Hoedown at Sundown event, Art Celebration Volunteers' meeting, Councilmember Fitzpatrick noted that La Quinta's swim activities, temporarily relocated from the Fritz Burns Park Pool to the Pawley Pool Family Aquatic Complex, were being very well attended. Mayor Evans said the Coachella Valley History Museum 13th Annual Dia De lost Muertos Celebration & Fundraising Dinner was coming up on November 7, Volunteers in Medicine — Coachella Valley fundraiser on November 6, the opening of La Quinta's CV Link segment on November 10, Veterans Recognition Ceremony on November 11, Friends of Desert Mountains, Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce — Legislative Breakfast, and Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park ribbon -cutting. Mayor Evans noted that the brochures containing the route and details of the upcoming La Quinta Ironman 70.3 triathlon, scheduled to be held on December 7, 2025, were being received in the mail. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS La Quinta's representative for 2025, Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her participation in the following organization's meeting: • CVAG TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers McGarrey/Sanchez to adjourn at 4:35 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5 of 5 NOVEMBER 4, 2025