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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(December 1 - 26, 2014)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE:
January 8, 2015
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
December 1-26, 2014:
December 1- 4 Vacation
December 5 Housing Nexus Study "Kick -Off' Meeting
Met with Rudy Acosta, Martin Alvarez, Lauri Aylaian, Janet Moore
and Darin Smith to discuss payment in -lieu of affordable housing
requirements to meet RHNA or stipulation.
City Council's "Celebration of Seasonal Cheer" and Wreath
Lighting Event
Attended the Volunteer Appreciation event and wreath lighting at
City Hall.
December 8 Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel issues. Reviewed status
updates on Worker's Compensation claims.
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
December 9 Kevin Kalman
Met with Kevin Kalman, Ryan Stendell and Paul Gibson to discuss
the future plans for the Palm Desert Community Center.
Quiksilver Design Charette No. 2
Met with City Staff to discuss design options and ideas for the
proposed Quiksilver Hotel.
Community Open House for Jean Benson
Attended the Community Open House in honor of Jean Benson and
her upcoming retirement from the City Council.
Staff Report
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January 8, 2015
December 10 Rotary
City Attorney
Assemblyman Introduction
Assemblyman Chad Mayes came by to introduce himself as our
new State Assemblyman.
CSU Draft DDA
Conference call with CSUSB officials, as well as Martin Alvarez and
Rudy Acosta to discuss conditions for land transfer.
Sabby Jonathan
Met with newly elected City Councilmember Sabby Jonathan to
discuss issues he is interested in resolving.
Housing Commission
Attended the monthly Housing Commission meeting.
December 11 Discussion: Rudy Herrera's Project
Met with Martin Alvarez and Rudy Acosta to discuss Developer
Rudy Herrera's currently proposed housing project and related
affordable housing requirements and Desert Willow access.
CVWD Option Panel
Met with Martin Alvarez, Rudy Acosta and Mark Greenwood at the
Palm Desert Coachella Valley Water District office to discuss bike
path parallel to Cook Street to tie into CV Link.
Friends of the Desert Mountains
Met with Ryan Stendell and John Purcell from the Friends of the
Desert Mountains to discuss the 2015 Wildflower Festival and
potential City sponsorship.
Closed Session
Council Meeting
Staff Report
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January 8, 2015
December 12 Desert Willow Resident Issues
Met with Derek White, Rudy Acosta and Martin Alvarez to discuss
issues brought to them by Palm Desert residents regarding tee
times and the Champions Club.
Rosewood Update with Chartwell Properties
Met with Fred Fern and David Fletcher to discuss the Rosewood
Hotel project.
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Attorney Meeting
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel and
the City Attorney.
December 15 Family Development Discussion
Met with Lauri Aylaian, Kevin Swartz, Rudy Acosta and Martin
Alvarez to discuss Rudy Herrera's proposed residential project.
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Oversight Board Meeting
Reviewed the agenda for the January 12 Oversight Board Meeting.
The Millenium Project
Met with Ted Seldin, Mario Gonzales, Lauri Aylaian, Mark
Greenwood and Eric Ceja to view progress on the Millenium Master
Plan.
December 16 Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting. Discussed the
resident's concerns and the Champions Club program.
"Open Town Hall" Presentation
Watched an "Open Town Hall" presentation given by Clay von Helf
and David Hermann.
Rudy Herrera
Met with developer Rudy Herrera to discuss details of the purchase
and sale agreement.
December 17 Rotary
Indian Springs Payments
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 4
January 8, 2015
Met with Paul Gibson, Veronica Tapia, Janet Moore, Frankie Riddle
and Bob Hargreaves to discuss Indian Springs payments and
potential settlement to the capital costs due to Indian Springs.
CSU Follow -Up Conference Call
Met with Martin Alvarez and Rudy Acosta to discuss a previous
conference call with CSU personnel related to the conditions for the
land transfer.
Riverside County Fair and Date Festival
Met with Tim Miller to discuss sponsorship options for the 2015
Riverside County Fair and Date Festival and the Wounded Warrior
program in Palm Desert. Decided the Wounded Warrior project
would be a potential 2016 Fair project.
December 18 Entrada Pavilion Initial Concepts
Met with Ryan Stendell, Rudy Acosta, Donna Gomez and architect
Jim McIntosh to review initial conceptual plans for the pavilion
structure to be located at Entrada del Paseo for special events and
Farmer's Market.
December 19 CVB JPA Agreement Study Session
Met with Scott White and Coachella Valley City Managers to
discuss JPA update.
General Plan Update Technical Working Group Meetina
Attended the General Plan Update Technical Working Group
meeting.
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Attorney Meeting
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel and
the City Attorney.
December 22 Vacation Dav
December 23 Cal State Land Transfer
Conference call with Rudy Acosta, Bob Hargreaves, Cal State CFO
Peter Freer. Continued negotiations for land transfer.
December 24 Christmas Eve — City Hall Closed at Noon
December 25 Christmas — City Hall Closed
Staff Report
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January 8, 2015
December 26 Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem. City Attorney Meetina
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel and
the City Attorney.
HN M. WOHLMUTH
FY MANAGER
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