HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - May 18-29 2015CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(May 18 - 29, 2015)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: June 11, 2015
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
May 18-29, 2015:
May 18 Villa Portofino
Met with Andy Alvillar and Pete Parea to discuss issues with the
construction of Villa Portofino.
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Oversight Board Agenda Review
Met with staff to discuss the agenda for the June 1 Oversight Board
Meeting.
Citizen's Sustainability Committee
Attended the Citizen's Sustainability Committee meeting.
Shelter from the Storm
Met with Janet Moore, Jessica Gonzales, Dr. Joudoin, Angelina
Coe and Charles Green to discuss a new location for Shelter from
the Storm.
May 19 Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Air Conditioner Permitting
Met with Russell Grance and Frank Harrison (President of General
Air Conditioning & Heating) to discuss issues regarding the HVAC
Change -Out permitting process in Palm Desert.
Staff Report
Informational Item:
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June 11, 2015
May 20
May 21
City Manager Meeting Summaries
Rotary
City Attorney
Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation Meeting
Attended the annual PDRFC meeting.
Clerical Assistant for Economic Development Position
Met with Lori Carney and a candidate for the Clerical Assistant
position in Economic Development for a second interview.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss DOF requirement to have
Oversight Board approve maintenance and repair contracts.
David Hermann
Met with David Hermann to discuss agenda for Utility
Undergrounding meeting.
Staff Meeting
Met with staff to discuss the agenda for the June 11 City Council
meeting.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss the Joslyn Center emergency
generator, El Paseo Hotel, purchasing, water conservation,
engineering services, and document scanning.
News Channel 3 Interview
Interviewed by reporter Meagan Terlecky from News Channel 3
regarding the rising cost of the Sheriff's contract.
May 22 GPU Technical Workinq Group Meeting
Attended the General Plan Update Technical Working Group
meeting.
Mayor & City Attorney Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber and the City Attorney.
May 25 City Hall Closed - Memorial Day
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 3
June 11, 2015
May 26 Audit, Investment & Finance Committee Meeting
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
County Property
Met with Mark Greenwood, Rudy Acosta and Jim Force
(Supervising Real Property Agent for Riverside County Economic
Development Agency) to discuss the county -owned property
located on the northeast corner of Dinah Shore and Monterey.
Palm Desert Utility Undergrounding Ad Hoc Committee
Attended the second Palm Desert Utility Undergrounding Ad Hoc
Committee meeting.
May 27 Rotary
City Attorney
Stone Eagle
Met with Lauri Aylaian, Russell Grance, Mark Greenwood and
representatives from Stone Eagle, Nick Kazulous and Tom
Blackman to discuss expansion of the restaurant patio at the
clubhouse.
Sister Cities Event in Civic Center Park
Met with Ryan Stendell, John Marman and members of the Sister
Cities Committee to discuss a fundraising event to be held in the
Civic Center Park in 2016.
Dr. Christian Title
Met with Deborah Swartz Glickman and Dr. & Mrs. Christian Title to
discuss a location for a museum/art center in Palm Desert.
May 28 Villa Portofino
Met with Lauri Aylaian, Mark Greenwood, Kevin Swartz, Andy
Alvillar, Pete Parea and representatives from Comstock Homes,
MSA Engineers and Real Capital Solutions to discuss issues with
the construction of new buildings at Villa Portofino.
Council Study Session
Met with the City Council to discuss the Sheriff's contract for Law
Enforcement Services.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
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June 11, 2015
Closed Session
Council Meeting
May 29 Out of Office - Vacation Da
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