HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - 11-26-2015 - 01-14-2016CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(November 26, 2015 — January 14, 2016)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE:
January 14, 2016
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
November 26, 2015 — January 1, 2016:
November 26 City Hall Closed for Thanksgiving
November 27 City Hall Closed for Thanksqivinq
November 30 Executive Manaqement
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Guadalupe Garden Re-Openinq
Attended the re -opening of the Palm Desert Community Garden
located on San Pablo and Guadalupe.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
December 1 Shadow Mountain Golf Club
Met with the prospective buyer of the Shadow Mountain Golf Club
and Mark Greenwood, John Urkov, Russell Grance and Tony
Bagato to discuss future plans for the property.
SCAG Demonstration vs. Event
Met with staff to discuss the SCAG grant and proposed event.
Palm Desert Utilitv Underqroundinq Ad Hoc Committee
Attended the Palm Desert Utility Undergrounding Ad Hoc
Committee meeting.
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December 2 City Attorney
Dr. Mathis
Met with Dr. Bill Mathis to discuss the results of the Council Team
Building and Goal Setting Workshop held on October 30.
Lewis Co. Appraisal Discussion
Met with staff and Lewis Homes representatives regarding the
128-acre parcel in Palm Desert.
December 3 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the agenda for the December 10 City
Council meeting.
December 4 Interviews — Director of Communitv Development
Participated on a panel with Lori Carney, Lauri Aylaian
and Tom Kirk to interview candidates for the Director of
Community Development position.
Wreath Lightinq
Attended the annual Wreath Lighting Ceremony and celebration at
Palm Desert City Hall.
December 7 Jury Dutv
December 8 Jury Dutv
December 9 Jury Dutv
December 10 City Council Studv Session
Closed Session
Council Meetinq
December 11 Community Development All Staff Meetinq
Attended an all staff meeting to introduce Ryan Stendell as the new
Community Development Director.
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Lori Carnev
Met with Lori Carney to discuss staffing -related issues.
December 14 United Wav Golf Tournament
Played golf in a fundraiser for the United Way along with
Councilman Tanner, Rudy Acosta and Martin Alvarez at Ironwood
Country Club.
December 15 Jan Harnik and John Gamlin
Met with Councilmember Harnik and John Gamlin.
Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Lewis Co. 128-Acres
Met with Martin Alvarez, Rudy Acosta and Janet Moore to discuss
the affordable housing element as part of the proposed residential
project.
Mark Schroepher
Met with the Director of Manor Care, Mark Schroepher, to discuss
parking issues at the facility.
ARC Villaqe
Met with Janet Moore, Mark Greenwood, Eric Ceja and Tony
Bagato to discuss the proposed affordable housing residential
project behind Desert ARC.
December 16 Vistage Meetinq
Attended the day -long leadership meeting.
December 17 Buildinq & Safety Department Transition
Met with Russell Grance and Lori Carney to discuss staffing in the
Building & Safety Department.
The Gallery HOA Discussion
Met with Mark Greenwood and Bob Hargreaves to discuss whether
the City or the HOA is responsible for the maintenance of the
median.
Staff Report
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Fashion Week Sponsorship
Met with Rudy Acosta, Martin Alvarez, Ruth Ann Moore and Palm
Springs Life representatives to discuss plans for Fashion Week.
December 18 GPU Technical Workinq Group Meetinq
Attended the General Plan Update Working Group meeting.
Meetinq with the Mavor. Mavor Pro Tern and Citv Attornev
Met with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tern Harnik and Bob
Hargreaves.
December 21 Sunline Transit
Met with Laura Skiver and Semia Hackett to discuss ideas
regarding public transportation for Palm Desert residents.
Quiksilver Hotel Update
Met with Rudy Acosta and Martin Alvarez to discuss the proposed
Quiksilver Hotel project.
December 22 No Meetinqs
December 23 Marketinq Manaqer - Second Interviews
Conducted second interviews with two candidates for the Marketing
Manager position.
December 24 City Hall Closed at Noon - Christmas Eve
December 25 City Hall Closed - Christmas Day
December 28 Management Analvst-Parks
Met with Lori Carney and Ryan Stendell to discuss the position of
Management Analyst for City Parks.
December 29
No Meetings
December 30 Vacation Dav
Staff Report
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December 31
January 1
City Manager Meeting Summaries
Citv Hall Closed at Noon - New Year's Eve
Citv Hall Closed - New Year's Day
4HN M. WOHLMUTH
ITY MANAGER
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