HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - April 4 - 17, 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 26, 2012
Subject: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses, forthe period April 4 —
April 17, 2012:
April 4 Meeting with Frankie Riddle
Discussed the Summer Concert Series and trash and recycling service
in Ironwood HOA #10.
City Council Budget Meeting
Delivered the initial balanced budget packet to the City Council and went
through all department budgets except for Police, Fire and Public Works
(scheduled for April 30).
April 5 Staff Meeting
Weekly staff meeting to review City Council agenda.
Redevelopment Transition Team Meeting
Meeting to discuss implementation of eliminating RDA.
Meeting at Desert Willow Regarding the Richard Kelly Jr. Memorial
Golf Tournament
Meeting with Mary Helen and Katherine Kelly, First Tee, and Desert
Willow staff to discuss a junior/adult golf tournament in the Fall.
Outside Agency Application Review
Reviewed the Outside Agency applications and recommended funding
for inclusion in the FY 2012/13 budget.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: April 26, 2012
SUBJECT: Informational Item — City Manager Meeting Summaries
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April 6 Meeting with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Attorney
Follow-up to Council direction and responses to community complaints.
Meetinq with Mark Greenwood and Lori Carney
Discussed the City Manager's reorganization plan and needed positions
after the voluntary resignations were known.
April 9 Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with department heads.
CVAG TAC Meeting
The most discussed item on the agenda was the funding of the local
share of Date Palm/1-10 Interchange.
2 x 2 Committee Meeting
Attended the meeting at Desert Willow. Discussed the new high school
ball fields, joint use, graduation parking, and sidewalk/ADA
improvements.
Oversight Board Meeting
The Oversight Board to the Palm Desert Redevelopment Successor
Agency met and approved the Recognized Obligation Plans (ROPS 1:
January -June, 2012 and ROPS 2: July — December, 2012).
April 10 Meeting with Lauri Aylaian
Discussed line -of -sight issues, reorganization, and AIPP budget
implications if we funded some of Palm Springs Art Museum with AIPP
funds.
Cove Commission TAC Meetinq
I attended the meeting held at Rancho Mirage City Hall.
Meeting with Mitch Blumberg, Desert ARC, and
Mayor Spiegel
Discussed potential Desert ARC recycling program and Desert ARC
requested support. We directed Desert ARC to work with Burrtec.
CVA Brand Presentation Meeting
Scott White, CVA, made a presentation to Mayor Spiegel, Donna Gomez
and me on their new branding efforts, website, and co-op opportunities.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: April 26, 2012
SUBJECT: Informational Item —City Manager Meeting Summaries
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Meeting with Lori Carney
Discussed the reorganization plan, implementation timelines,
classifications, and costs. The reorganization plan will be presented to
Council at the April 23, 2012 City Council Budget Study Session.
April 11 Desert Willow President's Meeting
Monthly meeting to discuss course conditions at Desert Willow Golf
Resort. Also discussed the March financial results and business trends.
Meeting with KemperSports Representatives
Meeting was held to review the Desert Willow budget and capital
improvement funding and policy.
April 12 Meeting with Russell Grance
met with Russell Grance to discuss the Sandpiper sewer issue. The
issue is a CVWD policy issue.
Meeting with staff to discuss RDA Properties
Met with staff in preparation of the next Oversight Board meeting to
provide clear understanding and City needs and interpretations.
Redevelopment Transition Team Meeting
Meeting to discuss implementation of eliminating RDA.
City Council Study Session Concerning Palm Springs Art Museum
Discussed the PSAM lease and City obligations and costs.
City Council Meeting
April 13 Weekly Meeting with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Attorney
Follow-up to Council direction and responses to community complaints.
Deposition in case of Vision West Investments v. Pasternack
I was disposed as part of this lawsuit.
Meeting with Russell Grance
Met with Russell Grance to discuss his Annual Performance Review.
Meeting with Desert Arc Representatives, Burrtec Representatives,
and staff
Meeting was held to discuss Desert Arc's request to handle e-waste.
MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
DATE: April 26, 2012
SUBJECT: Informational Item — City Manager Meeting Summaries
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City Annual Volunteer Appreciation Reception
Participated in the City Annual Volunteer Recognition event. The event
was successful as the City showed its appreciation of the volunteer
hours.
April 16 Executive Management Meeting -
Weekly meeting with department heads.
Maintenance at Civic Center Sheriff Station
Discussed the roofing and air conditioning needs. A suggestion was
made and a letter written to suggest to the County they maintain certain
aspects of the building in exchange for rent consideration.
Meeting with Urban Crossroads
I attended a study session at CVAG with the CVAG Technical Advisory
Committee, Transportation Committee, and TTAS concerning the
proportionate share analysis for the Date Palm Interchange.
2 x 2 Committee Meeting with representatives of the Palm Springs
Unified School District
Met with staff, two Council members and PSUSD representatives.
Discussed Rancho Mirage High School and schedule of a school in Palm
Desert's north sphere.
April 17 Meeting with Griffin Homes representative and City staff
Griffin Homes purchased a foreclosed home in Palm Desert and asked
we lower the lien we placed on the foreclosed home.
Retail Committee Meeting
Meeting with Sadegh Vazeri
Mr. Vazeri is finishing home improvements after purchasing a foreclosed
home and asked for expedited plan check and inspections.
N'M. WOHLMUTH
Manager
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