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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(April 13 — May 1, 2015)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: May 14, 2015
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
April 13 — May 1, 2015:
April 13 Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss the Monterey/1-10 loop, dust
control on the city -owned San Pablo lot, and turf removal in Civic
Center Park (at the request of Councilman Jonathan).
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
CVAG TAC Meeting
Attended the CVAG Technical Advisory Committee meeting.
Conference Call
Conference call with Steve Little to discuss the Swim to Win event
to take place at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center.
John Trudeau
Met with Palm Desert resident John Trudeau and Tony Bagato to
discuss issues with a casita located on Mr. Trudeau's property on
Somera Road.
April 14 Santa Rosa Golf Course Property
Met with Lauri Aylaian, Mark Greenwood, Bob Garrison, Chad
Meyer and Matt Nevins to discuss a proposed residential project on
the Santa Rosa Golf Course property.
Desert Willow Budget Meeting
Met with Paul Gibson, Anthony Hernandez, Derek White, Rudy
Acosta, and Martin Alvarez to discuss the 2015/16 budget for
Desert Willow Golf Resort.
Staff Report
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May 14, 2015
April 15 Rotary
City Attorney
Saving Strokes
Attended the Saving Strokes event at Desert Willow Golf Resort.
April 16 Land Transfer Ceremony
Attended the Land Transfer Ceremony at CSUSB.
Mayor's State of the City Address
Attended the Mayor's State of the City Address at Desert Willow
Golf Resort.
Entrada del Paseo
Attended the Entrada del Paseo Kickoff meeting to discuss the
pavilion design and potential project management with various staff
members.
April 17 Mayor and City Attorney Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber and the City Attorney.
April 20 Sonia Cooley and Chief Bill Hunley
Met with Sonia Cooley and Fire Chief Bill Hunley to discuss Fire
Marshall inspection services and potential sharing with Indian
Wells.
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Oversight Board Discussion
Met with staff to discuss the May 4 meeting and decided to cancel
the meeting, due to a lack of agenda items.
Adam Probolsky
Met with Mr. Probolsky, CEO Probolsky Research/Opinion
Research on Public Policy, to discuss research polling ideas for the
City.
Code Compliance
Met with Pedro Rodriguez to discuss items related to recent issues
with certain massage establishments within the City.
Staff Report
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May 14, 2015
April 21 City Council Study Session
Met with the Mayor and City Council to review the 2015/16 budget.
Friends of the Desert Mountains
Met with Ryan Stendell and the newly appointed Director of Friends
of the Desert Mountains, and follow up discussion regarding the
recent Wildflower Festival.
April 22 Rotary
City Attorney
Pedro Rodriquez
Met with Pedro Rodriguez to discuss an appeal submitted by a
massage establishment in Palm Desert.
Palm Desert Resident
Met with Palm Desert resident Peter Terracciano to discuss his
concerns regarding single family home construction policies in
Palm Desert.
April 23 Donation for Palm Desert Police Canine
Accepted a donation on behalf of the City from Maria Malter to
apply to the purchase of a Palm Desert Police Canine Officer.
Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Rilington Group
Met with Councilman Jonathan, Rudy Acosta, Lauri Aylaian, Joe
Davis and Mickie Riley to discuss a conceptual project in Palm
Desert and land disposition process for the Successor Agency.
City Council Study Session
Met with the City Council to discuss the Affordable Housing Fee
Nexus Study.
Closed Session
Council Meetinq
Staff Report
Informational Item
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May 14, 2015
City Manager Meeting Summaries
April 24 General Plan Update Technical Workinq Group Meeting
Attended the General Plan Update Technical Working Group
meeting.
City Council Study Session
Met with the Mayor and City Council to review the 2015/16 budget.
April 27 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Aquatic Center Committee
Met with staff members and Karen Creasy to discuss the PDAC.
Desert Willow Public Forum Agenda Discussion
Met with Rudy Acosta, Martin Alvarez, Anthony Hernandez and
Derek White to discuss agenda items for the upcoming Public
Forum regarding Desert Willow.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
April 28 Palm Desert ROPS 15-16A
Meet and confer conference call with the Department of Finance
and staff members.
Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
April 29 Rotary
City Attorney
Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with David Hermann, Rudy Acosta,
Martin Alvarez, Ruth Ann Moore and the Lew Edwards Group.
Desert Willow Public Forum
Hosted a public forum for residents who wished to discuss their
concerns regarding golf play at Desert Willow.
Staff Report
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May 14, 2015
April 30 Water Policies & Parks
Met with Ryan Stendell, Mark Greenwood, and Randy Chavez to
discuss water saving ideas for the public parks within Palm Desert.
Bob Reinhagen
Met with Bob Reinhagen, Executive Director of California Ballet
Opera, to discuss his ideas regarding programs for the City.
The Millennium
Met with Mario Gonzalez, Ted Seldin and Randy Lenhoff to discuss
The Millennium residential project in Palm Desert.
Leland Berliner
Met with Mayor Weber, Bob Hargreaves and resident Leland
Berliner to discuss his concerns regarding civil rights issues within
various country clubs.
May 1 Chris Carlson
Met with Chris Carlson and toured Desert Willow.
DHN M. WOHLMUTH
ITY MANAGER
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