HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Mgr - Mtg Summaries - Sept 28 - Oct 9 2015CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(September 28 — October 9, 2015)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: October 22, 2015
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
September 28 — October 9, 2015:
September 28 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
SCAG Grant Demonstration Project and First Weekend Event
Attended meeting with staff to discuss a possible SCAG grant to be
used for a First Weekend event on San Pablo.
Aquatic Center Committee
Attended the Aquatic Center Committee meeting.
CVAG Executive Committee Meeting
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
September 29 Fire Station Maintenance Discussion
Met with Stephen Aryan, Public Works staff and three Palm Desert
Fire Chiefs to discuss the proper procedure for organizing
maintenance issues at each fire station.
SCAG Demonstration Event Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with staff and SCAG
representatives to discuss a proposed First Weekend event on San
Pablo and the one -month demonstration project.
September 30- League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo
October 2 Attended the LOCC Annual Conference & Expo in San Jose,
California.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 2
October 22, 2015
October 5 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Coordination of Development Services
Attended the Coordination of Development Services meeting.
Direction of Retail Discussion
Met with Councilmember Jonathan, Ruth Ann Moore, and Lauri
Aylaian to discuss different types of retail in Palm Desert and
consistency with the Strategic Plan.
October 6 Facade Enhancement Program Discussion
Met with Martin Alvarez, Rudy Acosta, Lauri Aylaian, Mayor Pro
Tern Spiegel, and Councilman Jonathan to discuss utilizing the
City's Facade Enhancement Program for a property located at 73-
965 Highway 111.
Discuss Ordinance to Prohibit Pet Sales in Palm Desert
Met with Jennifer Uberti, Tiffani LoBue and Valerie Masi to discuss
puppy mills and the possibility of prohibiting the sale of pets in
Palm Desert.
Utility Undergroundina Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
Attended the Utility Undergrounding Ad Hoc Committee Meeting.
October 7 City Attorney
Ethics Training
Attended the mandatory Ethics Training workshop.
Phone Interview with the Desert Sun
Participated in a telephone interview with Brett Kelman from the
Desert Sun regarding the cost of contracting with the Riverside
County Sheriffs Department.
Hotel and Signature Events Committee Meeting
Attended the Hotel and Signature Events Committee Meeting.
October 8 Swing `N Hops Street Party Logistics Meeting
Attended the Swing 'N Hops Street Party Logistics meeting.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 3
October 22, 2015
Closed Session
Council Meeting -
October 9 T.R.E.C. Tour of Three Schools
Toured Lincoln Elementary School, Palm Desert Charter Middle
School and Palm Desert High School.
Mayor Pro Tempore
Met with Mayor Pro Tern Spiegel.
Meeting with the Mayor and City Attorney
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber and Bob Hargreaves.
3HN M. WOHLMUTH
ITY MANAGER
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