HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - June 1-14, 2011CITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
Date: June 23, 2011
Subject: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses, for the period June 1-
14, 2011.
June 1 MEETING WITH MAYOR BENSON, COUNCILMAN KROONEN,
CAROLYN STARK
Meeting to discuss the UCR Medical School and Center for Healthy
Living at the Palm Desert Graduate School site. Set the agenda for
meeting between UCR Medical School and the City of Palm Desert. The
meeting was postponed.
June 2 STAFF MEETING
Bi-Monthly meeting with staff to discuss Council agenda.
June 3 PDEO NEGOTIATIONS
Held the final meet and confer meeting. The PDEO approved the
management offer 49-13. The MOU will be on the next Council agenda.
June 6 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT MEETING
Weekly department head meeting.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: June 23, 2011
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COORDINATION OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Monthly meeting to discuss coordination with Building and Safety, Public
Works, and Planning.
June 7 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Monthly Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Discussed the
opening of the Aquatic Center, University Dog Park, and trails.
MONTHLY ENERGY MEETING
Received an update on the FHFA case and status of Energy
Independence loans. Discussed an option to partner with group to offer
commercial energy improvements. Staff will initiate an R.F.P. The One
Stop Pool Pump program will begin again.
MEETING WITH FRED BELL AND JEFF SCHROEDER
Held a meeting to discuss the CVCC fees and timing of the Ponderosa
Homes project. The project was not exempt from the MSHCP fee,
although grading was completed prior to the MSHCP permit.
MEETING WITH JOSH ZIPPERMAN (VONS)
Meeting to discuss and review the Von's traffic analysis. Public Works
and Planning staff reviewed and recommended modifications to the
traffic analysis with the environmental consultants.
June 8 COVE COMMISSION TAC MEETING
Discussed the agenda for the Annual Cove Commission meeting and
luncheon. The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 15, 11:00 a.m. at
the Joslyn Center.
CORPORATE YARD SAFETY MEETING
Attended the Public Works Corporation Yard Safety Meeting and
listened to the safety training on back injury prevention and answered
questions on the budget and PDEO MOU.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: June 23, 2011
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June 9 MEETING WITH PIERO (MAMA GINA'S) AND RUTH ANN MOORE
Discussed the Fagade Enhancement grant with Piero and his contractor.
Discussed the timing of improvements, including plan check process,
with Russell Grance. Discussed the CVWD charges and options for
CVWD loan.
MEETING WITH STAFF REGARDING BOOT CAMP AT FREEDOM
PARK
The irrigation system at Freedom Park is and will continue to conflict with
the Recreation District Boot Camp classes. As the summer heats up,
the need for water on the turf increases, extending irrigation into the
early morning hours. The City's priority is to maximize the use of the
park while keeping the turf in great condition. Staff discussed asking
the Boot Camp to move to the Civic Center Park or University Park due
to more flexibility with irrigating the turf.
June 10 MEETING WITH STAFF RE: AQUATIC CENTER
Visited the Aquatic Center to determine remaining tasks by the
contractor to complete the facility. The solar panels, stainless steel
counters, and move -in office supplies need to be completed.
MEETING WITH ROB BALLEW CONCERNING AQUATIC CENTER
GRAND OPENING
City staff and YMCA staff discussed the details of the Aquatic Center
Grand Opening. Separated the grand opening unveiling from the
open -to -the -public swimming so that no one is charged a fee for the
grand opening.
June 13 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT MEETING
Weekly department head meeting.
CVAG TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
The monthly CVAG TAC meeting was held. Transportation issues
dominated the agenda. Approved street sweeping contract and
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: June 23, 2011
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recommended funding approval of the Frank Sinatra Bridge over the
Whitewater River.
June 14 DESERT WILLOW PRESIDENT'S MEETING
Topics of discussion at the monthly meeting included the financials,
golf course maintenance report, the wells, water cost analysis,
projects, and security systems.
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