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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(June 20 — July 1, 2016)
SUBMITTED BY: Justin McCarthy, Interim City Manager
DATE: July 14, 2016
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
June 20 — July 1, 2016:
June 20 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Bond -Funded Proiects
Met with staff to discuss potential projects that could utilize existing
bond money.
Homme-Adams Park
Met with a resident, Kimberly Warpinsky and Ryan Stendell to
discuss concerns about debris in the park.
June 21 Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
June 22 Tom Noble
Met with real estate developer Tom Noble and Rudy Acosta.
CVWD ProDertv Exchange/Holtz Update
Met with Martin Alvarez and Rudy Acosta.
June 23 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the agenda for the June 30 City Council
meeting.
Oversiqht Board Aqenda Review
Met to review the agenda for the next Oversight Board meeting.
Staff Report
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July 14, 2016
Hotel Paseo Buildinq & Safety Request
Met with Dave Worlow, Russell Grance, Ruth Ann Moore, and
Rudy Acosta to discuss a request by the owners of the Hotel Paseo
to pour concrete beginning one hour prior to the approved
construction hours due to the extreme heat.
San Pablo Fundinq Opportunities
Met with staff to discuss San Pablo improvements.
June 24 Out of Office
June 27 Executive Manaqement
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Holtz Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with Martin Alvarez, Rudy Acosta,
the Holtz party and Best, Best & Krieger.
CVAG Executive Committee & General Assemblv
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting and General
Assembly held in Cathedral City.
June 28 Meetinq with the Mayor, Mavor Pro Tern and Citv Attorney
Met with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tern Harnik and Bob
Hargreaves.
New General Manaqer of JW Marriott Introduction
Met with Mayor Spiegel, JW Marriott General Manager Alex
Ahluwalia and JW Marriott Finance Director Peter Hurley.
Citv Council Studv Session
Met with the City Council, staff, and representatives from a
proposed hotel to discuss the Desert Willow pads.
June 29 City Attornev
Rosemary Ortega
Showed the copper plaque of Carlos to Rosemary Ortega.
Dave Morqan Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with Lori Carney and Dave Morgan
to discuss the City Manager recruitment process.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
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July 14, 2016
Lew Edwards Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with staff and Lew Edwards'
representatives to discuss the results of a recent resident survey.
June 30 Palm Desert Country Club HOA Recreation Facilities
Met with Ryan Stendell, Kimberly Warpinsky, and Martin Alvarez to
discuss a request by the PDCC HOA that the City purchase the
clubhouse and pool facilities.
July 1
Studv Session-CalPERS
Closed Session
Council Meetinq
No Meetinqs
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