HomeMy WebLinkAboutCIty Manager - Meeting Summaries - August 31 - September 11 2015CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(August 31 — September 11, 2015)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: September 24, 2015
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
August 31 — September 11, 2015:
August 31
September 1
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Oversight Board Agenda Review
Met with the Oversight Board to review the September 21 meeting
agenda.
Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss HR issues.
Rudy Herrera
Met with developer Rudy Herrera to discuss his proposal to the
Successor Agency for the 128 acre site. Family Development
withdrew their proposal from consideration.
RFP Interviews
Met with Martin Alvarez, Kevin Swartz, Joel Montalvo, Rudy Acosta
and Matt Burris (Raimi & Associates) to conduct interviews
following the request for proposals from developers for the 128-
acre site in Palm Desert.
September 2 City Attorney
Fountainhead Development
Participated in a conference call with Rudy Acosta, Tony Bagato,
Martin Alvarez, Eric Ceja and Fountainhead Development
representatives Tom Swieca and Craig Smith to discuss the 17-
acre site located at Monterey and 1-10.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
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September 24, 2015
Housing Authority Site
Met with Martin Alvarez, Lauri Aylaian, Janet Moore, Tony Bagato,
representatives from Allied Argenta, Desert Arc and the architect
for a multi -family housing proposal located behind Desert Arc to
primarily serve as housing for Desert Arc clients. Provides
affordable housing to meet the City's RHNA commitment.
Mayor Weber
Met with Mayor Weber to discuss the Relay for Life and the PDAC.
September 3 Staff Meeting
Met with staff to discuss the September 10 City Council agenda.
Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney, Rudy Acosta and Frankie Riddle to discuss
an HR issue.
David Hermann
Met with David Hermann to discuss a request by the Chamber of
Commerce to combine the Bright Side with the Chamber
newsletter.
Lauri Avlaian
Met with Lauri Aylaian to discuss the General Plan update, Risk
Management and art placement on El Paseo.
September 4 Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Attorney Meeting
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel and
the City Attorney.
September 7 Labor Day - City Hall Closed
September 8 Outside Agency Committee Meetinq
Attended the Outside Agency Committee meeting.
Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss a personnel issue.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 3
September 24, 2015
September 9 City Attorney
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood regarding the sidewalk at Woodhaven,
Fire Station requests and various other items.
The Millennium Project
Met with Mark Greenwood, Jason Finley and Eric Ceja to discuss
the Millennium residential project.
Housinq Commission
Attended the Housing Commission meeting.
September 10 Sheriff Contract Costs
Met with Wade McKinney, Randy Bynder and Stephen Aryan at
Indian Wells City Hall to discuss Sheriff contract costs to the Cove
Communities.
Closed Session
Council Meeting
September 11 Mayor & City Attorney Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber and the City Attorney.
Fashion Week
Met with Ruth Ann Moore, Rudy
representatives Michael Mathew
Fashion Week in Palm Desert.
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Acosta, and Palm Springs Life
s and Frank Jones to discuss