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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - Feb 1-12, 2016CITY OF PALM DESERT ,�--,CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE 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 Page 2 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 Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries Page 3 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 I TY MANAGER RJMW:de