HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - Jan 18-29, 2016CITY OF PALM DESERT
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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM - CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(January 18-29, 2016)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE:
February 11, 2016
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
January 18-29, 2016:
January 18 City Hall Closed - Martin Luther Kinq, Jr. Dav
January 19 Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
January 20 City Attornev
Rvan Stendell - Weekly Meetinq
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss any issues pertaining to the
Department of Community Development.
January 21 Colonel Bill Vivian
Met with Lori Carney, Jim Sullivan and new Marine Colonel Bill
Vivien, Commanding Officer of the 7th Marine Regiment.
Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the agenda for the January 28 City Council
meeting.
Bill Strausz
Conference call with Bill Strausz.
Parkview Office Buildinq
Walked the property with Rudy Acosta, Councilmember Harnik and
architect Jim Macintosh to evaluate the Parkview Office Building for
possible upgrades.
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The Millennium Residential Proiect
Met with Mario Gonzales, Ted Seldin, and Tom Tokheim to discuss
the Millennium residential project, which is under construction.
January 22 Scott Kincaid
Met with Tony Bagato, Ryan Stendell and Scott Kincaid to discuss
the Hillside Planned Residential Development Standards and how
the standards relate to two properties in the hillside.
Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, Citv Attornev Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tern Harnik and
the City Attorney.
January 25 Executive Manaqement
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Oversiqht Board Adiourned Reqular Meetinq
Attended the Oversight Board meeting.
CVAG Executive Committee Meetinq
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
January 26 Palm Desert Youth Sports Association
Met with Councilman Tanner, Ryan Stendell, Bob Hargreaves,
Richard Weintraub and Rob Bernheimer to discuss issues with
PDYSA.
Desert Serenitv Float Center Tenant Improvement
Met with Russell Grance, Michael Reiter and architect Al Cook to
discuss the permitting process for a tenant improvement at 73712
Alessandro.
Lewis Homes
Met with Martin Alvarez and staff to discuss the 128-acre site.
January 27 Shadow Mountain Communitv Meetinq
Attended the Shadow Mountain Community meeting with Ryan
Stendell.
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January 28 Carlos Ortega Villas Grand Opening
Attended and spoke at the Carlos Ortega Villas Grand Opening.
Citv Council Study Session
Closed Session
Council Meetinq
January 29 Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, Citv Attornev Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tem Harnik and
the City Attorney.
Fire Department Expenditures
Met with Stephen Aryan and Battalion Chief John Cortez to discuss
items requested by the Palm Desert Fire Department.
El Paseo Siqnaqe Clarification
Met with Ryan Stendell and Pedro Rodriguez to discuss signage on
El Paseo.
N M. WOHLMUTH
CITY MANAGER
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