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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(September 14 - 25, 2015)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE:
October 8, 2015
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
September 14 - 25, 2015:
September 14 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
CVAG TAC Meeting
Attended the CVAG Technical Advisory Committee meeting.
September 15 Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Personnel
Met with Lori Carney, Rudy Acosta and Frankie Riddle to discuss
personnel issues.
Utility Undergrounding Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
Attended the Utility Undergrounding Ad Hoc Committee meeting.
September 16 Habitat for Humanity Building Kick -Off
Attended the building kick-off for the Habitat for Humanity/Home
Depot wall raising event on San Benito Circle.
September 17 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to discuss the agenda for the September 24 Council
meeting.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss Public Works issues.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 2
October 8, 2015
Pedestrian Overpass on Cook Street
Met with Councilmembers Harnik and Jonathan, Mark Greenwood,
Frankie Riddle and Tony Bagato to discuss the pros and cons of
adding a pedestrian overpass across Cook Street at UCR.
September 18 CV Link 30% Design
Attended a presentation/discussion regarding the preliminary
design of the proposed CV Link project.
Legislative Review Committee Meeting
Attended the Legislative Review Committee meeting.
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Attorney Meeting
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel and
the City Attorney.
September 21 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
CV Link Alternatives
Met with Councilmember Harnik and Tom Kirk to discuss CV Link
alternatives.
Oversight Board Meeting
Attended the Oversight Board meeting.
Dr. Bill Mathis
Met with Dr. Mathis to discuss the upcoming Team Building/
Goal Setting Workshop with the City Council.
Sacred Heart School Science Lab
Met with Councilmembers Harnik and Jonathan, Father Lincoln,
Ray Rodriguez, Lauri Aylaian and Jason Finley to discuss the
process/timing of adding a science lab to the Sacred Heart School.
September 22 Vistacie Meetinq
Attended day -long leadership workshop.
September 23 Joe Funkey
Met with Joe Funkey regarding opening a new restaurant in Palm
Desert.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 3
October 8, 2015
Mario Hernandez
Met with Mario Hernandez to discuss the status of a building
permit.
Desert Willow Champions Club
Met with Derek White, Rudy Acosta and Martin Alvarez to discuss
the Champions Club at Desert Willow.
September 24 Marriott and Palm Springs Life Event
Met with Ruth Ann Moore, Ralph Scatena and representatives from
Palm Springs Life to discuss ideas for a future event.
Closed Session
Council Session
September 25 Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Attorney Meeting
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tern Spiegel and
the City Attorney.
Joseph Popper
Met with Joseph Popper, Martin Alvarez, Lauri Aylaian, Russell
Grance and Rudy Acosta to discuss the fagade enhancement
program for a property located at 73-965 Highway 111.
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