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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(March 2-13, 2015)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE:
March 26, 2015
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
March 2-13, 2015:
March 2 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Bob Roarke
Met with Bob Roarke regarding Capstone Advisors purchase of 73-
650 El Paseo.
Coordination of Development Services
Met with Lauri Aylaian, Mark Greenwood, Jason Finley, Sonia
Cooley, Clay von Helf and Paul Gibson.
March 3 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting
Attended the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting.
March 4 Rotary
City Attorney
Business License Conversation
Met with Lauri Aylaian, Lori Carney, Paul Gibson and Pedro
Rodriguez to discuss the Business License Department and
possible reorganization during budget discussions.
Desert Willow
Met with Mayor Weber and residents Tom Walton, Neddy
Thompson and Dave Patterson to discuss issues related to the
Desert Willow Golf Resort.
Staff Report
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March 26, 2015
Hotel & Signature Event Meeting
Attended the Hotel & Signature Event meeting.
March 5 Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the agenda for the March 12 City Council
meeting.
Community Development
Met with Lauri Aylaian and Eric Ceja to discuss the Housing Nexus
Study and an update regarding the Santa Rosa Golf Course.
Conference Call
Met with City staff members to participate in a conference call with
the City's lobbyist, Jason Gonsalves, to discuss the proposed
Department of Finance Budget Trailer Bill concerning the RDA
dissolution process and repayment of City loans.
Highway 111 Planning Workshop
Attended the final public planning workshop to discuss ideas to
improve the commercial corridor along Highway 111 within Palm
Desert.
March 6 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Attended the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion
of the Monterey/1-10 ramp.
Mayor & City Attorney Meeting
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber and the City Attorney.
March 9 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Budget Meeting with Directors
City Manager review of all administrative department budgets.
March 10 Budget Meeting with Public Works
City Manager review of Public Works' budget and Capital
Improvement budget.
Budget Meeting with Police & Fire
City Manager review of Police and Fire budgets.
Staff Report
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March 26, 2015
March 11 Rotary
City Attorney
Utility Underaroundina Public Information Meeting
Attended an informational meeting with staff members and
representatives from Southern California Edison to inform the
public of the pros and cons of undergrounding utilities within the
City of Palm Desert.
March 12 Burrtec Franchise Agreement
Met with Frankie Riddle and Frank Orlett (Regional General
Manager of Burrtec Waste & Recycling) to discuss the Burrtec
Franchise Agreement with the City of Palm Desert.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss a request for a traffic signal
at Highway 74 and Mesa View, SBA Indemnity Agreement and
WQMP Review fee.
Closed Session
City Council Meeting
March 13 Palm Springs Art Museum
Met with Donna Gomez, Stephen Aryan, Paul Palodichuk, Greg
Johnson and Arlene Amick to discuss a scheduling conflict on
April 1 involving the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert
and the evening Farmer's Market.
Doug Freer Conference Call
Met with Rudy Acosta, Martin Alvarez and David Hermann and
participated in a conference call with Doug Freer and UCR officials
to discuss the land transfer.
Staff Report
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March 26, 2015
Finance Discussion
Met with Paul Gibson and Luis Espinoza to discuss fiscal
recommendations to Council on the 2015/16 budget.
Mayor and City Attorney Meeting
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber and the City Attorney.
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