HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - July 18 - August 12, 2016CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(July 18 — August 12, 2016)
SUBMITTED BY: Justin McCarthy, Interim City Manager
DATE: August 25, 2016
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
July 18 — August 12, 2016:
July 18 General Plan-Draft/Environmental Impact Report Review
Met with staff to review the Draft EIR for the General Plan.
Oversiqht Board Aqenda Review
Met to discuss the agenda for the August Oversight Board meeting.
July 19 Councilmember Tanner
Met with Councilmember Van Tanner.
Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Ruth Ann Moore & Thomas Soule
Met with Ruth Ann Moore and Thomas Soule to discuss
events and event consulting.
July 20 Russell Grance
Met with Russell Grance to discuss the third party inspection
contract.
Citv Attornev
Rvan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss updates related to Community
Development items.
Parks 0 & M Model
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August 25, 2016
Sister Cities Discussion
Met with Sister Cities board members to discuss programs and
funding.
Workforce Development
Met with Councilmember Jonathan, and Lori Carney to discuss
ideas to promote workforce development and training opportunities
in the City of Palm Desert for affordable housing tenants.
July 21 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the agenda for the July 28 City Council
meeting.
Councilmember Weber
Met with Councilmember Susan Marie Weber.
The Livinq Desert
Met with President and CEO of the Living Desert, Alan Monroe to
discuss proposed expansion of the facility.
July 22 Mavor. Mavor Pro Tem, Citv Attornev Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tem Harnik and
the City Attorney.
Desert Fox Bar Conditional Use Permit
Met with Mr. Wallace to discuss a CUP for the Desert Fox Bar on
San Pablo.
July 25 Executive Manaqement
Weekly meeting with the management team.
July 26 Captain Sue Trevino and Chief Deputy Wood
Met with Captain Sue Trevino and Chief Deputy Wood regarding
replacement for Captain Trevino.
July 27 Out of Office
July 28 President's Plaza
Met with staff to discuss possible improvements to the President's
Plaza parking lot.
Staff Report
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August 25, 2016
Mavor Pro Tern Harnik & Lori Carnev
Captain Sue Trevino
Captain Sue Trevino introduced her replacement, Captain David
Teets.
Closed Session
Council Meetinq
July 29 City Council - Special Meetinq
Participated in City Manager interviews held at Desert Willow Golf
Resort.
August 1 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Oversiqht Board Meetinq
Attended the Oversight Board meeting.
August 2 Rosemary Orteqa
Met with Rosemary Ortega to discuss Sister Cities and upcoming
events.
Jessica Gonzales
Met with Jessica Gonzales to discuss affordable housing projects
and maintenance.
Short -Term Rental Taskforce
Attended meeting with staff to discuss policies for short-term rental
properties in Palm Desert.
August 3 Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss possible parking lot
improvements at President's Plaza.
Russell Grance
Met with Russell Grance to discuss the use of third -party inspectors
at Villa Portofino.
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August 25, 2016
Dave Morqan
Conference call with Dave Morgan to discuss the City Manager
recruitment.
Hotel & Signature Events Committee
Attended the Hotel & Signature Events Committee meeting.
August 4-5 Out of Office
August 8 Executive Manaqement
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Comstock Homes
Met with Russell Grance, Pete Perrea, and Andy Alvillar to discuss
the use of third -party inspectors vs. inspectors from the Building &
Safety Department for inspections of units at Villa Portofino.
Seth Merewitz
Conference call with BB&K Attorney Seth Merewitz to discuss the
proposed Quiksilver project and draft ENA.
August 9 Scheduled SCE Power Outaqes
Met with two residents, Mayor Spiegel, Stephen Aryan and SCE
Liaison Brian MacDonald to discuss the purpose of scheduled
power outages in the city.
August 10 City Attornev
Met with the City Attorney and staff.
August 11 No Meetinqs
August 12 Lew Edwards
Bi-weekly conference call with the Lew Edwards Group and staff to
discuss the TOT ballot measure.
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