HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - February 16-27 2015CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(February 16 - 27, 2015)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE:
March 12, 2015
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
February 16-27, 2015:
February 16 City Hall Closed — President's Day
February 17 Best, Best & Kreiner Seminar
Attended the Best, Best and Krieger Seminar outlining the new
Prevailing Wage law.
February 18 Rotary
City Attorney
Sunline Tour
Toured the new Sunline headquarters building in Thousand Palms
with Councilman Spiegel and met with Sunline General Manager
Lauren Skiver.
Facade Enhancement Meetina
Met with Martin Alvarez, Lauri Aylaian and Rudy Acosta to discuss
program guidelines for the Facade Enhancement Program.
February 19 Staff Meetina
Met with staff to review the preliminary agenda for the February 26
City Council meeting.
February 20 Palm Desert Youth Sports Policy
Met with Ryan Stendell, Brenda Nutcher and Councilmen Tanner
and Jonathan to discuss a field rental policy for the use of various
sports leagues.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 2
March 12, 2015
Affordable Housing
Met with Lauri Aylaian, Janet Moore and Rudy Acosta to discuss
the stipulation and affordable housing requirements.
Rudy Herrera
Met with developer Rudy Herrera to discuss the proposed Retreat
at Desert Willow single-family home development and housing
requirements.
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Attorney Meeting
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber and the City Attorney.
February 23 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Entrada Pavillion
Met with Ryan Stendell, Mark Greenwood, Martin Alvarez, Lauri
Aylaian, Rudy Acosta and Russell Grance to discuss design ideas
for the proposed pavilion at Entrada del Paseo.
Oversight Board Meeting
Attended the regular meeting of the Oversight Board.
Aquatic Center Committee
Met with Ryan Stendell, Donna Gomez and Paul Gibson to discuss
budget items regarding the Palm Desert Aquatic Center.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Executive Committee meeting.
February 24 Desert ARC
Met with Martin Alvarez and Mitch Blumberg to discuss issues with
Desert ARC construction and use of the Housing Authority land
during construction.
Audit, Investment and Finance Committee
Attended the Audit, Investment and Finance Committee meeting.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss the Public Works capital
improvement schedule, budget and contracts.
Staff Report
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Page 3
March 12, 2015
February 25 Rota
City Attornev
World Affairs Council of the Desert
Discussion with Councilmember Harnik, Ricardo Lorreta and Guido
Portante regarding the World Affairs Council of the Desert Speaker
Series and the possibility of relocating the series to Palm Desert.
Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Bill Strausz Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with Janet Moore, Veronica Tapia,
Rudy Acosta and Bill Strausz regarding the stipulation.
Mario Gonzales & Ted Seldin
Met with developers Mario Gonzales and Ted Seldin to discuss the
proposed Millennium single-family housing project and Millennium
Master Plan/City land swap.
February 26 Visitor Center Future
Met with Donna Gomez and Martin Alvarez to discuss options for
the future of the Palm Desert Visitor Center.
Closed Session
Council Meeting
February 27 General Plan Update Technical Working Group Meeting
Attended the General Plan Update Technical Working Group
meeting.
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Attorney Meeting
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber and the City Attorney.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 4
March 12, 2015
Legislative Review Committee
Attended the Legislative Review Committee meeting to review
proposed Assembly and Senate Bills.
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