HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summary - March 14 - April 3, 2012CITY 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: April 12, 2012
Subject: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses, for the period March
14 — April 3, 2012:
March 14 CDBG Application Review
The Charitable Contribution Committee met to discuss and make
recommendations to the City Council on the award of CDBG funds.
Oversight Board Meeting
Held the first Oversight Board Meeting of the Palm Desert RDA
Successor Agency.
March 19 Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with department heads.
Teleahone Conference with Diana Chuang (Richards Watson &
Gershon
Discussed and reviewed the comment letter to FHFA from the City of
Palm Desert for their proposed rulemaking under the Federal comment
period.
Meeting with County Representatives and City Staff Regarding
Supervisor Benoit's New Office
Discussed the improvements and lease of the office space for
Supervisor Benoit.
Meeting with Jim Jeffords and Staff
Mr. Jeffords wanted to meet to discuss his next step.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: April 12, 2012
SUBJECT: Informational Item — City Manager Meeting Summaries
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March 20 Meeting with PDEO Board
Met with the PDEO Board to discuss budget, reorganization, and layoffs.
March 21 Meeting with Lori Carney
Lori Carney and I met to discuss both voluntary resignations and
involuntary layoffs.
March 22 Meeting with Supervisor Benoit
Had breakfast with Supervisor Benoit to discuss the Whitewater Path
and RAP Resolution.
Redevelopment Transition Team
Meeting to discuss implementation of eliminating RDA.
Joint Study Session with Planning Commission/City Council,
Council Meeting
March 23 Weekly Meeting with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Attorney
Follow-up to Council direction and responses to community complaints.
United Way Dinner
Attended the United Way dinner at the Renaissance.
March 26 North Sphere Bike Path
Met with Tom Kirk, CVAG.
Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with department heads.
Meetinq with Mayor Pro Tem Kroonen
Met to discuss the 2012/13 budget process.
Aquatic Center Committee
Met to discuss the FY 2012/13 budget for the Aquatic Center and
future operational contract.
March 27 Meeting Regarding Desert Willow Budget
Reviewed the operational and capital improvement budget for Desert
Willow.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: April 12, 2012
SUBJECT: Informational Item —City Manager Meeting Summaries
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Audit. Investment and Finance Committee
Monthly meeting.
Meeting with Kevin McKernain
Met with Kevin McKernain, Mountain Conservancy Director, concerning
Palm Desert conservation easement in Cahuilla Hills in Palm Desert.
March 28 Meeting with City Attorney
Weekly meeting with the City Attorney.
Photo Shoot with Mark Glassman
I will be receiving a Community Leader Award from COD.
March 29 Meeting with Russell Grance re: Sunair Pool Issues
Redevelopment Transition Team
Meeting to discuss implementation of eliminating RDA.
Meeting with City Council Secretary Candidates
Interviewed two Council secretary candidates with Jean Benson,
Rachelle Klassen, and Lori Carney.
Meeting with Dave Fletcher
Met with David Fletcher and Fred Fern to review development and
improvement plans on El Paseo near Highway 74.
March 30 Meeting with Deborah McGarrey, Southern California Gas Co.
Discussed new CPUC reporting requirements for Gas lines.
Weekly Meeting with Mayor and City Attorney
Follow-up to Council direction and responses to community complaints.
Senior Inspiration Awards
Attended the Senior Inspiration Awards luncheon held at the Marriott.
Meetinq with Staff re: Event At Westfield
Westfield and the Coachella Valley Disc Jockeys Association held an
event at the Mall. Unfortunately, the event did not have a permit;
therefore, we discussed public safety issues.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: April 12, 2012
SUBJECT: Informational Item -City Manager Meeting Summaries
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April 2 Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with department heads.
Coordination of Development Services
Monthly meeting to discuss coordination of services between Building
and Safety, Planning, and Public Works.
Telephone Interview with Students of Rosewood Institute
Participated in an interview with students from Rosewood Institute
concerning finances at the city level.
April 3 Meeting with PDEO
Delivered the layoff notices to the PDEO Board.
Meeting with Sister Cities Foundation Board Representatives re:
Budget
Met with members of the Sister Cities Foundation Board to discuss
Outside Agency Funding.
Lunch with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tern Bill Kroonen, and Ken
Schwartz, Marriott
Met to discuss Marriott bookings and forecast as well as facility
improvements.
CITY COUNCILACTION
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HN M. WOHLMUTH ECEIVED "� OTHER
City Manager MEETING DATE
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