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2025 12 02 CC MinutesCITY COUNCIL MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 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 Mayor Pro Tem McGarrey said she will recuse herself from participating in the discussion and vote on Business Session Item No. 2, related to introducing an ordinance at first reading to amend Title 8 of the La Quinta Municipal Code to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments, due to a potential conflict of interest stemming from a business relationship, i.e., her employer, Southern California Gas Company is a local utility provider. 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 7 DECEMBER 2, 2025 COUNCIL RECESSED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING AND MOVED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 3:03 P.M. MAYOR EVANS RECONVENED THE OPEN SESSION PORTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 4:00 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 City Attorney Ihrke said, as previously announced, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court granted debtors' (SilverRock Development Company LLC and its affiliates) motion for the sale of debtors' assets (Debtors' Sale Motion), free and clear of all monetary liens, which are comprised of approximately 130+/- acres of raw and partially improved land, where the former Talus project was located. Pursuant to federal Bankruptcy Law and Procedures, one creditor, Construction Loan Services II, LLC d/b/a Builders Capital (Builders) timely noticed an appeal of the Sale Order, which is currently pending. In order to move the escrow process forward, and by way of settlement discussions, the City, the buyer — TBE RE ACQUISITION CO II LLC, an affiliate of Turnbridge Equities, and Stewart Title Company have been negotiating an Escrow Funding and Holdback Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions, which may be summarized as an agreement for a limited period from close of escrow, with funds deposited into a new, independent escrow relating to specified insurance obligations for Stewart Title Company. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/Fitzpatrick to authorize the City Manager to execute, on behalf of the City, an Escrow Funding and Holdback Agreement with Joint Escrow Instructions with Turnbridge Equities and Stewart Title Company. Motion passed unanimously. 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilmember Pena led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 of 7 DECEMBER 2, 2025 PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received from La Quinta resident Phyllis Kirk inquiring about installing a streetlight at the northeast corner of Calle Tampico and Seasons Way by the Seasons Senior Homes. WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS were received from La Quinta resident Mary Mann opposing the Club at Coral Mountain development which were distributed to Council, made public, published on the City's website, and included in the public record of this meeting. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Mary Mann, La Quinta — opposing the Club at Coral Mountain development and stating she has filed an appeal of recently approved applications for this development, scheduled to be heard by Council during a public hearing at the December 16, 2025, regular meeting, specifically appealing 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 commercia 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 to various reasons outlined in the written public comments she submitted with the City, which she read into the record; which were distributed to Council, made public, published on the City's website, and included in the public record of this meeting. PUBLIC SPEAKER: Friends of the Desert Mountains — Tammy Martin, Executive Director — thanked the City for its support of the annual fundraising event "Friends & Champions" held on November 12, 2025, at SilverRock Park, and said there was a great turn out; and expressed her gratitude to the City for its continuous support of similar organizations. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESENTATIONS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 1. SILVERROCK (FORMERLY TALUS) DEVELOPMENT PROJECT — STATUS UPDATE City Attorney Ihrke said there were no new updates to be reported on the bankruptcy cases, other than what was already reported out for Closed Session earlier. 2. INTRODUCE NEW AND PROMOTED CITY STAFF MEMBERS City Manager McMillen introduced the following new City employees: Employee Name Connie Cota Anthony Dominguez Tyree Wilson Title Recreation Leader Recreation Leader Maintenance & Operations Worker Department Community Services Community Services Public Works/Facilities CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 of 7 DECEMBER 2, 2025 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 18, 2025 2. AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE TRI-STATE MATERIALS TO PURCHASE UP TO $200,000 OF MATERIALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/ 3. APPROVE QUITCLAIM DEED OF AN EASEMENT FOR ACCESS ON PARCEL 1 OF PARCEL MAP NO. 37729 4. DECLARE 1930 FIRE TRUCK AS SURPLUS AND APPROVE DISPOSAL METHOD 5. RECEIVE AND FILE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 6. RECEIVE AND FILE FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 TREASURY REPORTS FOR JULY, AUGUST, AND SEPTEMBER 2025 CONSENT CALENDAR — COMMENTS ITEM NO. 4: Mayor Evans said the 1930 Ford Model fire truck is not being "disposed" as surplus, but rather being donated to the Call -to -Adventure at the California Fire Museum, formerly known as the California Fire Museum and Safety Learning Center, a non-profit organization in Lake Forest, California, to ensure the truck's preservation and proper safe keeping; and thanked Mr. John Zar for previously donating the truck to the City for historical display and events use. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers McGarrey/Fitzpatrick to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion passed unanimously. BUSINESS SESSION 1. APPROVE CANCELLATION OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 6, 2026 Council waived presentation of the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Pena/Sanchez to approve cancellation of the January 6, 2026, regular Council meeting. Motion passed unanimously. 2. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AT FIRST READING TO AMEND TITLE 8 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS [ORDINANCE NO. 627] CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 of 7 DECEMBER 2, 2025 MAYOR PRO TEM McGARREY RECUSED HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON BUSINESS SESSION ITEM NO. 2 DUE TO A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STEMMING FROM A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP, i.e. HER EMPLOYER, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, IS A LOCAL UTILITY PROVIDER, AND LEF THE DIAS AT 4:14 P.M. Interim Design and Development Director Flores introduced Deputy Building Official Jacob (Jake) Fuson who presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. Kohl Hendricks, Deputy Fire Marshal with Riverside County Fire Department provided additional information on the revised fire hazards zones. Council discussed comments from local builders and the process for weighing and including their comments in ordinances; pending option to have only one accessway to second floors; fire hazard zones in the City; undergrounding electric lines; treatment of batteries related to fire hazards and means of alerting firefighters of batteries on properties; fire resistant landscaping; storage of firewood and combustible materials; and property owners' ability to insure properties. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/Fitzpatrick to take up Ordinance No. 627 by title and number only and waive further reading, as presented. Motion passed: aye 4, absent 1 (McGarry recused herself). City Clerk Radeva read the following title of Ordinance No. 627 into the record: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND CERTAIN SPECIFIED APPENDICES THEREOF, AND MAKING FINDINGS OF LOCAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF LA QUINTA WHICH MAKE CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDINGS STANDARDS CODE REASONABLY NECESSARY MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/Fitzpatrick to introduce at first reading Ordinance No. 627 revising Title 8 of the La Quinta Municipal Code relating to the adoption of the 2025 California Building Standards Code with local amendments, as presented. Motion passed: aye 4, absent 1 (McGarrey recused herself). MAYOR PRO TEM McGARREY RETURNED TO THE DIAS AT 4:37 P.M. FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE COUNCIL MEETING STUDY SESSION 1. DISCUSS 2025-26 LEGISLATIVE UPDATES City Clerk Radeva presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5 of 7 DECEMBER 2, 2025 Council discussed the definition of "restoring Internet service", i.e. City's or attendee's internet service; section(s) of agenda where public is permitted to provide public comments via teleconference; anonymous comments will be permitted; ability to remove disruptive participants due to inappropriate/disruptive comments; requirements for disclosure of remote locations for public meetings; translation and sign language interpreter requirements for reasonable accommodations, and related payment obligations; closed captioning availability; and monitoring and adding disclaimers to posted unofficial public comments and translations. Council reached a consensus and directed staff to: • Add disclosure on the public bulletin board noting that the City has not authored any materials or translations posted by the public. • Keep boards, commissions, and committees' public meetings process as is, without providing teleconference accessibility. • Expressed support for use of Zoom Webinar to comply with the real-time public teleconference accessibility requirements for eligible legislative bodies, effective July 1, 2026, along with the automatic machine -generated translation via closed caption. • Revise the Rules of Procedure for public meetings and bring them back for Council's review and consideration in quarter one of 2026 to address the teleconferencing disruption policy requirement and add/revise existing language to ensure compliance with the new regulations. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA VILLA AND THE ADJACENT ALLEY PUBLIC RIGHT- OF-WAY IN THE SANTA CARMELITA AT VALE LA QUINTA SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 14 [RESOLUTION NO. 2025-027] Public Works Director / City Engineer presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk's Office. MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 5:09 P.M. PUBLIC SPEAKER: None MAYOR EVANS DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 5:09 P.M. MOTION — A motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Sanchez/McGarrey to adopt Resolution No. 2025-027 to vacate a portion of the northwest corner of Avenida Villa and the adjacent alley public right-of-way in the Santa Carmelita at Vale La Quinta Subdivision, Unit No. 14: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING A 386-SQUARE-FOOT PORTION OF PUBLIC RIGHT - OR -WAY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF AVENIDA VILLA AND THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6 of 7 DECEMBER 2, 2025 ADJACENT ALLEY IN THE SANTA CARMELITA AT VALE LA QUINTA SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 14 Motion passed unanimously. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS — All reports are on file in the City Clerk's Office. MAYOR'S AND COUNCIL MEMBERS' ITEMS Mayor Evans reported on her, and other Councilmembers' attendance at media interview regarding IID 58 substation; KESQ CV -Link follow up; Peace Officers luncheon; La Quinta's State of the City event; Visit Greater Palm Springs hospitality awards; Coldwell Banker ribbon cutting; Dick Mill's celebration of life; sponsor of Sunline Transit Agency's annual student art contest; Art on Main; Old Town Artisan Studio gingerbread lane; Small Business Saturday; La Quinta Resort tree lighting; and Rancho La Quinta's Thanksgiving dinner for Marines. Mayor Pro Tem McGarrey reported on her, and other Councilmembers' attendance at the Coachella Valley Filipino Festival; and Riverside County Office of Education Student Recognition Councilmember Sanchez reported on his, and other Councilmembers' attendance at Valley Sanitation District event; and Hidden Harvest luncheon. REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS La Quinta's representative for 2025, Mayor Evans reported on her participation in the following organizations' meetings: • CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE • COACHELLA VALLEY POWER AGENCY JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT La Quinta's representative for 2025, Councilmember Fitzpatrick reported on her participation in the following organization's meeting: • CVAG CONSERVATION COMMISSION LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY AD HOC COMMITTEE ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by Councilmembers Fitzpatrick/McGarrey to adjourn at 5:21 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted, MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7 of 7 DECEMBER 2, 2025