HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - April 19-29, 2016CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(April 19-29, 2016)
SUBMITTED BY: Justin McCarthy, Interim City Manager
DATE: May 12, 2016
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
April 19-29, 2016:
April 19 Council Budget Studv Session
Attended the City Council Budget Study Session with
representatives from the Palm Desert Fire and Police Departments
and department heads.
April 20 Cove Commission Meetinq
Attended the Cove Commission meeting held at the City of Indian
Wells with Stephen Aryan. Issue of transferring generator from
Sheriff Substation to Joslyn Senior Center to create cooling center
was resolved, however, I received notice that Rancho Mirage's
participation is subject to City Council approval of Rancho Mirage's
share of cost.
Former Fairfield Inn
Met with Martin Alvarez, Rudy Acosta and the owners of the former
Fairfield Inn to discuss the progress of the post -fire reconstruction
and rebranding of the hotel to a Springhill Suites concept.
Developer indicated a construction start date of mid -June. Delays
have been caused by re -flagging and cost of resolution of
insurance payouts complicated by re -flagging improvements.
Development Services Meetinq
Attended the Development Services meeting with staff.
Lori Carnev
Met with Human Resources Manager Lori Carney to discuss
personnel issues.
Staff Report
Informational Item: Interim City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 2
May 12, 2016
April 21 Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the agenda for the April 28 City Council
meeting.
Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, Citv Attornev Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tern Harnik and
the City Attorney.
April 22 General Plan Update Presentation
Met with Community Development Director Ryan Stendell who
gave a presentation regarding the General Plan Update. Discussed
City Council vision and appropriate/probable priorities.
April 25 Executive Manaqement
Weekly meeting with the management team.
CVAG Executive Committee Meetinq & Tour
Toured the construction site of the East County Detention
Center in Indio with Mayor Pro Tern Harnik and attended the
CVAG Executive Committee meeting afterwards.
April 26 Audit, Investment & Finance Committee Meeting
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
General Plan Financinq Mechanisms
Met with staff to discuss various ways of financing certain aspects
of the General Plan. Tasked staff with preparation of
financing/incentive tool kit for discussion with City Council.
Emphasis on jumpstarting "City Center" on San Pablo.
April 27 Studv Session Preview
Met with Martin Alvarez and Rudy Acosta to review the Hotel
Market Study, which was scheduled to be presented to the City
Council during Study Session on April 28.
Paul Gibson
Met with Paul Gibson to discuss Department of Finance and staff.
Staff Report
Informational Item: Interim City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 3
May 12, 2016
Lori Carnev
Met with Lori Carney to discuss Human Resources issues to
include Department of Finance and proposal of "early warning"
system for City Council, re: organizational issues.
April 28 Update on SARDA Propertv Dispositions
Met with Martin Alvarez, Rudy Acosta and Ryan Stendell to discuss
SARDA property dispositions to include status, priorities and
constraints.
Janet Moore and Lori Carnev
Discussed Housing and Finance Departments.
Council Study Session
City Council Study Session to review the Hotel Market Study.
Council Meetinq
April 29 Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, Citv Attornev Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tem Harnik and
the City Attorney.
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