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REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
Date: March 10, 2011
Subject: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses, for the period
February 16-March 1, 2011:
February 16 HOTEL SUB -COMMITTEE MEETING
Scheduled a meeting with the hotel subcommittee to discuss status and
opportunities for attracting hotels to Palm Desert associated with Desert
Willow and El Paseo. Also discussed other financing or assistance
options if RDA funds were not available.
COACHELLA VALLEY HEALTH COLLABORATIVE
Discussed options with Councilmember Harnik and Human Resources
as to the level of employee and community involvement to healthy
exercise and diet programs.
YMCA -ACCOUNTING OF AQUATIC CENTER
The City's finance Department and the YMCA Finance Director
discussed accounting software and transaction process when revenues
are received and expenditures made related to the Aquatic Center.
February 17 STAFF MEETING
SERVICE AWARD LUNCHEON
The Service Award Luncheon was held at Desert Willow.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: March 10, 2011
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February 18 JURY DUTY
Reported for jury duty at noon.
February 21 PRESIDENT'S DAY HOLIDAY
February 22 LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
Discussed a new slate of legislative bills, most of which are only
tentatively related to the City. Primary discussion related to the
Governor's Budget Proposal.
AUDIT, INVESTMENT & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Standard Finance Committee meeting. Did approve recommendations
to the City Council related to Auditor and investing with the County.
"SAVING STROKES" GOLF INSTRUCTION
Participated in the American Heart Association/American Stroke
Association "Saving Strokes" on golf for stroke victims at COD driving
range.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT MEETING
The weekly Executive Management meeting was held.
February 23 CHAMBER STATE OF THE CITY LUNCHEON -DESERT WILLOW
February 24 MEETING AT COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE RE: 1-10
INTERCHANGE/MONTEREY AVENUE
Attended a meeting at the County offices that included Mark Greenwood,
Bo Chen, Ray Wolfe, Department of Transportation, and Juan Perez,
County of Riverside. Developed a plan to move the interchange
improvements at Monterey and 1-10 forward with the Caltrans District
Director.
UNIVERSITY PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
Finalized the University Planning Committee membership and
recommended to the council:
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: March 10, 2011
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(1) Location of the Residence Hall; and
(2) The contract for the construction of the Berger Circle (Ring
Road).
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Attended the City Council meeting.
February 25 MEETING WITH JEAN BENSON, BOB SPIEGEL, KEVIN KELMAN,
AND RUDY ACOSTA
Discussed the Desert Recreation District Strategic Plan and recruitment
for a new General Manager. Discussed other projects such as "First
Tee" and effect of RDA elimination on DRD.
MEETING WITH FRED SAUNDERS (ANIMAL SAMARITANS) AND
MEL WINDSOR, CITY OF INDIAN WELLS, REGARDING THE
ANIMAL ADOPTION COORDINATOR POSITION
Discussed implementation of Adoption Coordinator and funding
contracts as well as schedule.
February 28 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT MEETING
Attended the weekly Executive Management meeting.
CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Mayor Jean Benson and I attended the CVAG Executive Committee
meeting. The CVAG Executive Committee approved the Homelessness
Shelter Consultant, the RDA resolution opposing the Governor's Budget
Proposal, and provided a status update on the 1-10 interchanges.
March 1 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Discussed the restroom at Cahuilla Hills Park, received an update on the
Aquatic Center, and discussed impacts to parks if RDA is eliminated.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: March 10, 2011
SUBJECT: Informational Item — City Manager Meeting Summaries
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MONTHLY ENERGY COMMITTEE MEETING
The primary discussion was related to the March 3 and 4 AB811/PACE
Conference in Palm Desert. Updated the Committee on our FHFA
lawsuit, the Energy Independence programs, and partnership.
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