HomeMy WebLinkAboutInterim City Manager Meeting Summaries - May 30 - June 17, 2016CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(May 30 — June 17, 2016)
SUBMITTED BY: Justin McCarthy, Interim City Manager
DATE:
June 30, 2016
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
May 30 — June 17, 2016:
May 30 City Hall Closed - Memorial Dav
May 31 Holidav Decor Discussion
Met with Mayor Pro Tem Harnik, Councilmember Weber, staff
members and Marcus Blumberg to discuss changes to the
"Seasonal Decor" contract.
Councilmember Weber
Met with Councilmember Weber.
COD/City Updates with Dr. Kinnemon
Met with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tem Hamik, staff members and
Dr. Kinnemon to discuss the College of the Desert.
June 1 City Attornev
Hotel & Sionature Events Committee
Attended the Hotel & Signature Events Committee meeting.
June 2 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the agenda for the June 9 City Council
meeting.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss CVAG's Active Transportation
Plan.
Staff Report
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June 30, 2016
Quiksilver Discussion
Met with Quiksilver representatives (Robert Farrell and Scot
Matteson) and staff to discuss the progress of the Quiksilver project
at Desert Willow.
June 3 Impact of Transients in Palm Desert
Met with Councilmembers Jonathan and Tanner, Chief Susan
Trevino, Sgt. Tony Baur, Deputy Juan Zamora and Stephen Aryan
to discuss possible solutions to the homelessness issue in Palm
Desert.
Police Motors Discussion
Met with Captain Susan Trevino, Sgt. Tony Baur and Stephen
Aryan to discuss the appropriate location of Police motorcycles
when officers are off -duty.
Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, Citv Attornev Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tem Harnik and
the City Attorney.
June 6 Supervisor Benoit
Met with Janet Moore, Rudy Acosta and Supervisor Benoit to
discuss the Redevelopment Agency Bonds and mutually beneficial
projects.
San Pablo Avenue
Met with Ruth Ann Moore, Joel Montalvo, Eric Ceja and David
Hermann to discuss the timeline and options for upgrading the San
Pablo Avenue corridor.
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
June 7 Parks & Recreation Committee
Attended the Parks & Recreation Committee meeting.
Cove Commission TAC Meetina
Attended the Cove Commission Technical Advisory Commission
meeting in Indian Wells.
Staff Report
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June 30, 2016
Citv/CVWD Propertv Negotiations
Met with Rudy Acosta and Martin Alvarez to discuss City/CVWD
property negotiations.
June 8 City Attornev
Housinq Commission
Attended the Housing Commission meeting.
June 9 CV Link
Received presentation on CV Link.
Councilman Tanner
Met with Councilman Tanner.
Joint Citv Council/Planninq Commission Studv Session
Met with the City Council and Planning Commission to discuss the
General Plan Update.
Closed Session
Council Meeting
June 10 McCormick Propertv Visit
Resident complaint prompted site visit to Mr. McCormick's
neighborhood in the hillside along with Ryan Stendell.
Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, Citv Attornev Meeting
Weekly meeting with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tern Harnik and
the City Attorney.
Noble and Companv Discussion
Met with Janet Moore, Bob Hargreaves, Rudy Acosta and Martin
Alvarez to discuss progress on disposition of property.
June 13 Executive Manaqement
Weekly meeting with the management team.
CVAG TAC Meetinq
Attended the Technical Advisory Committee meeting at CVAG.
Staff Report
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June 30, 2016
Bond Funded Proiects & Business Improvement District
Budqets
Attended a meeting with Janet Moore and Mark Greenwood to
discuss various bond funded projects and BID budgets.
Planning Department Recruitment
Met with Del Walker and Ryan Stendell to discuss the outcome of
the recent interviews for the current opening in the Planning
Department.
June 14 Caroline Grevshock-Resident Complaint
Met with residents Caroline Greyshock and Patti Jakob, as well as
Pedro Rodriguez and Sgt. Dave Adams to discuss issues related to
aggressive dogs in their neighborhood.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss project at the Sacred Heart
School in Palm Desert.
June 15 City Attornev
Cove Commission Meetinq & Awards Luncheon
Attended the Cove Commission meeting and Annual Awards
Luncheon held at the Indian Wells Golf Resort.
June 16 Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert
Met with Ryan Stendell, Rudy Acosta and Executive Vice Chairman
of the Palm Springs Art Museum Harold Matzner to discuss
Entrada del Paseo.
Lewis Company
Met with Martin Alvarez and Rudy Acosta to discuss the Lewis
Homes project.
June 17 Mavor Pro Tem, Citv Attornev Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Mayor Pro Tem Hamik and the City Attorney.
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