HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Mgr - Mtg Summaries - Oct 12 - 30, 2015CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(October 12 — 30, 2015)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE:
November 12, 2015
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
October 12 - 30, 2015:
October 12 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Site Visit to the Millennium
Met with Jason Finley and Mario Gonzales to discuss permitting of
the temporary sales trailer at the Millennium residential housing
project.
Discussion of Possible Relocation of a CVWD Well Site
Met with staff, CVWD officials and Fountainhead Development to
discuss the possibility of relocating a CVWD well site located on the
northeast corner of Monterey and Dinah Shore.
October 13 Cove Commission Technical Advisory Committee Meetinq
Attended the Cove Commission TAC meeting in Indian Wells.
ENA Discussion with Lewis Homes
Attended a meeting with Lewis Homes, Rudy Acosta and Martin
Alvarez to discuss the proposed residential project located on the
128-acre parcel.
October 14 City Attorney
Public Safety Commission Meetinq
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 2
November 12, 2015
October 15 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the agenda for the October 22 City Council
meeting.
October 16 Coachella Valley Leadership Speech
Spoke to the Coachella Valley Leadership Academy about the City
of Palm Desert.
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Attorney Meeting
Weekly meeting with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Spiegel and
the City Attorney.
October,19 City Manager's Clarification
Met with staff and human resources to discuss an uncertain matter.
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Oversight Board
Met to discuss the agenda for the November 2 meeting.
October 20 Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Mongols Briefinq
Attended a briefing at the Palm Desert Sheriff's Station regarding
the upcoming visit by the Mongols Motorcycle Club.
October 21 Vistage
Attended a day -long leadership meeting.
October 22 Development Impact Fees
Attended a meeting with staff to discuss development impact fees.
GPU Technical Workinq Group Meeting
Attended the General Plan Update Technical Working Group
meeting.
Heart to Heart Foundation
Attended a meeting with Councilmember Jonathan and Richard
DeRose to discuss the Heart to Heart Foundation.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 3
November 12, 2015
Closed Session
Council Meeting
October 23 Farewell Luncheon
Attended a luncheon for Lauri Aylaian on her last day of work at the
City of Palm Desert.
October 26 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with Bill Strausz, Rudy Acosta,
Martin Alvarez, Janet Moore, and Ryan Stendell.
Aquatic Center Committee
Attended the Aquatic Center Committee meeting.
Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss human resources issues.
Shelter from the Storm
Met with Janet Moore, Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia and
Jacqueline Lopez to discuss Shelter from the Storm.
October 27 Day Care Discussion
Met with Bob Hargreaves and Tony Bagato to discuss the legalities
involving a proposed day care in Palm Desert.
Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
Food Truck Update
Met with Mayor Pro Tern Spiegel, Councilman Jonathan, Mark
Greenwood and Kevin Swartz to discuss food trucks in Palm
Desert.
October 28 City Attorney
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 4
November 12, 2015
Youth Baseball
Met with Ryan Stendell and Nick Jones to discuss concerns that
Mr. Jones has with the league's administration.
Gary Sinise Foundation
Discussion regarding the Date Festival and possible City
sponsorship.
October 29 Coachella Valley Economic Summit
Attended the Coachella Valley Economic Summit at the
Palm Springs Convention Center.
October 30 City Council Team-Building/Goal-Setting Workshop
Attended a day -long study session with the City Council at UCR.
M. WOHLMUTH
MANAGER
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