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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(February 1-12, 2016)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE:
February 25, 2016
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
February 1-12, 2016:
February 1 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Coordination of Development Services
Met with Mark Greenwood, Russell Grance, Ryan Stendell, Clay
von Helf and Sonia Cooley to discuss projects within the City.
February 2 Regional Access Proiect Foundation
RAP is looking for land to build their own office and asked about
City or Successor Agency land for that purpose.
February 3 City Attorney
Leaque of California Cities Citv Manager's Department Meetinq
Attended the LOCC City Manager's Department meeting in Indian
Wells.
February 4 League of California Cities Citv Manager's Department Meetinq
Attended the LOCC City Manager's Department meeting in Indian
Wells.
February 5 Leaque of California Cities Citv Manaqer's Department Meetinq
Attended the LOCC City Manager's Department meeting in Indian
Wells.
February 8 Russell Grance
Met with Russell Grance to discuss staffing ideas for the Building &
Safety Department.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
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February 25, 2016
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
CVAG TAC Meetinq
Attended the Coachella Valley Association of Government
Technical Advisory Committee meeting.
February 9 Introduction: CalTrans Deputy for Planninq
Met with new Cal Trans Deputy for Planning, Ray Desselle. Mr,
Desselle was asked to move the proposed Portola Interchange
through CalTrans efficiently.
Lew Edwards Conference Call
Met with Ruth Ann Moore, Rachelle Klassen, David Hermann, Paul
Gibson and Martin Alvarez to participate in a conference call with
the Lew Edwards Group to discuss strategy for the TOT ballot
measure.
Healthv Kids Dav Easter Eqq Hunt
Met with Rob Ballew and Ryan Stendell to discuss the upcoming
YMCA sponsored Healthy Kids Day Easter Egg Hunt.
February 10 TOT Ballot Measure
Met with Bob Hargreaves, Rachelle Klassen, Ruth Ann Moore and
David Hermann to discuss the TOT ballot measure and the
Discussion with the Lew Edwards Group via conference call on
February 9.
Rvan Stendell - Weekly Meetinq
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss issues pertaining to the
Department of Community Development.
The Livinq Desert
Met with Mark Greenwood, Paul Gibson, Ryan Stendell, Allen
Monroe (CEO of the Living Desert) and Jan Hawkins (Director of
Development at the Living Desert) to discuss ideas to enhance the
Living Desert in the future.
Staffing Plans / Council Goals: Public Works
Met with Mark Greenwood and Lori Carney to discuss future
staffing plans for the Public Works Department.
Staff Report
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February 25, 2016
Public Safetv Commission Meetinq
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting.
February 11 2016/17 Capital Proiects
Met with Martin Alvarez, Rudy Acosta, Mark Greenwood and Ryan
Stendell to discuss capital projects for the next fiscal year. Set
priorities for projects. The two highest prioritized projects are
Alessandro West and the El Paseo event space between Larkspur
and San Pablo.
Studv Session
Council liaison assignments to committees and commissions.
Closed Session
Council Meetinq
February 12 Scott Kiner
Met with Mark Greenwood, Scott Kiner, CEO and Managing
Partner of Kiner Communications, and representatives from Back
Nine Greens to discuss the potential benefits of artificial turf.
HN M. WOHLMUTH
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