HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - April 20 - May 3, 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: May 12, 2011
Subject: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses, for the period April 20-
May 3, 2011:
April 20 CVEP BOARD MEETING AT CSU
On behalf of the Mayor and City Council, I welcomed the CVEP Board of
Directors who held their April board meeting in Palm Desert at the Cal State
University San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus. I informed the Board of
Directors of our road improvements underway and the Palm Desert Aquatic
Center.
LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION MEETING
The Landscape Beautification Committee meeting was not well attended.
Among other things, the Public Works Landscape Division discussed the
proposed maintenance and overseeding options in the Dog Parks and the steep
slopes in the Parks. The Committee discussed only meeting every other
month, but the consensus was to plan on monthly meetings and cancel
meetings when needed.
MEETING WITH TED FLANIGAN (ECOMOTION), JUSTIN, MARTIN
Justin, Martin, and I met with Ted Flanigan of EcoMotion to request a $25,000
work plan, based on Palm Desert's contribution. Discussed the priority of
establishing a not -for -profit lobby entity. Also discussed the State law and
Municipal Code laws relative to former employees.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: May 12, 2011
SUBJECT: Informational Item —City Manager Meeting Summaries
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April 21 STAFF MEETING
Bi-Monthly meeting with staff to discuss Council agenda.
April 22 BLM/LAURI AYLAIAN
Toured the BLM Santa Rosa/San Jacinto National Monument Visitor's
Center site where the Friends of the Desert Mountains and BLM staff will
be housed in manufactured offices. Met Jim Foote on the site and
obtained information regarding color and landscaping.
CORNERSTONE CHURCH
Toured the Cornerstone Church on Dinah Shore in Palm Desert to
determine if a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) could be
granted for Easter Sunday Services. A TCO was issued by Russell
Grance which required additional fire protection.
April 25 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT MEETING
Weekly department head meeting.
CVAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee with Mayor Jean Benson. The
committee discussed the interchanges and funding percentages among
other actions.
April 26 LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
Monthly Legislative Committee meeting was held. The committee took a
position on a couple of bills and asked staff to monitor other bills.
2 X 2 COMMITTEE MEETING
The 2 x 2 Committee meeting/lunch was held at Desert Willow.
Discussion included the high school graduation, the new high school
campus, and the ribbon cutting next fall.
April 27 CITY ATTORNEY MEETING
Weekly meeting with City Attorney.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: May 12, 2011
SUBJECT: Informational Item — City Manager Meeting Summaries
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING
Stephen Aryan and I met with Historical Society President Brett Romer
to discuss the proposed new lease of the historic fire station. The
Historical Society will consider the new lease in mid -May and the lease
will be on the May 26 City Council agenda.
VISITOR CENTER REVIEW
Reviewed the Visitor Center cost proposals and the City's conceptual
plan for operation. Donna Gomez, Justin McCarthy, Paul Gibson, and I
discussed the options for a recommendation to the City Council at the
budget meeting.
CVAG TUMF MEETING
I was asked to review the policy discussion and financial consideration of
allowing LaQuinta back into TUMF. This meeting was a Transportation
Subcommittee specifically convened to discuss and make
recommendations to the Transportation Committee and TAC.
April 28 MEETING WITH MARK GREENWOOD RE: MODULAR BUILDINGS AT
THE SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL
MONUMENT VISITOR CENTER SITE
Mark Greenwood and I discussed the BLM grading and landscape
impact at the BLM Visitor Center. The result of our discussion was to
have the BLM engineer review the grading plan and not reduce the City's
landscape support other than any potential change order.
PDEO MEETING
COUNCIL MEETING
April 29 CITY COUNCIL BUDGET MEETING
May 2 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT MEETING
Weekly department head meeting.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: May 12, 2011
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May 3 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
The Commission held its meeting in Pavilion No. 3 and then toured the
Aquatic Center. The Commission seemed very pleased with the
progress and design.
MONTHLY ENERGY MEETING
Discussed the EcoMotion $25,000 work plan presented by Ted Flanigan
and the FHFA lawsuit reported by Diana of Richards, Watson and
Gershon. Martin briefed staff on the EIP progress and Energy
Partnership.
ANNUAL PALM DESERT RECREATION FACILITIES CORPORATION
MEETING
The Corporation held its annual meeting on May 3. The financial report
for June 30, 2010 was discussed along with the financial plan for fiscal
year 2011-2012. The Corporation also approved the one year extension
of the Management Agreement between the City of Palm Desert,
Kemper Sports Management, Inc., and the Palm Desert Recreational
Facilities Corporation.
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