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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - January 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: January 26, 2012 Subject: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses, for the period January 4-17, 2012: January 4 Meeting with Ted Flanigan Ted Flanigan expressed interest in holding the third AB811/Pace Conference in Palm Desert. He believes the use of UCR Palm Desert Graduate Center and Desert Willow Terrace is an excellent venue and believes maintaining interest in AB 811 Pace loans is important. I encouraged Mr. Flanigan to seek private sector funding within the next month and then we can determine if a conference can be self-sufficient. Coordination of Development Services Monthly meeting to discuss coordination of services between Building and Safety, Planning, and Public Works. January 5 Staff Meeting Weekly staff meeting to review City Council agenda. Site Visit to Aquatic Center Went to the Palm Desert Aquatic Center to view the condition and how well the YMCA is maintaining the facility. Joslyn Center Meeting Mark Greenwood and I met with the Interim Executive Director at the Joslyn Center concerning a CVWD request that an additional 1" water service be installed, the irrigation be connected to the existing 1-1/2" service, and each building be connected to a 1" service. MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council DATE: January 26, 2012 SUBJECT: Informational Item — City Manager Meeting Summaries PAGE 2 OF 4 Meeting with Fred Jandt Met with Fred Jandt and Justin McCarthy to discuss additions to the street, emergency telephones, cameras, and Berger sign. Also discussed the impact of the RDA elimination on the Cal State Palm Desert Campus. January 6 Meeting with TOT Consultant and City Staff Staff and I met with a short term rental consultant to discuss how she can help the City enforce the rules and achieve higher TOT receipts from short term rentals. Portola Improvements Met with staff and owners of Villa Portofino to discuss the timeline to install Portola Avenue improvements. Sphere of Influence/Annexation Fiscal Impact Study Finance, Community Development, and I met with the Fiscal Impact Study consultant, Nicole Criste, to review the initial draft and discuss appropriate administration costs to include in the analysis. January 9 Executive Management Meeting Weekly meeting with the executive management team. CVAG TAC Meeting CVAG TAC is the County, City, and Tribal Managers meeting. Meeting with Rob Ballew and Sabbv Jonathan Meetina with Steve Robbins (CVWD). Rich Mogensen (Desert Willow) and City staff Desert Willow and City staff met with CVWD to discuss potable and reclaimed water charges for Desert Willow. CVWD is preparing a revised agreement that will lower Desert Willow charges. Meeting with Frankie Riddle Discussed the Rock and Roll Half Marathon, the Indian Wells status of support, and other special projects. January 10 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Monthly Parks and Recreation meeting. The two significant topics were dog parks and the Cahuilla Hills Park tennis court. MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council DATE: January 26, 2012 SUBJECT: Informational Item — City Manager Meeting Summaries PAGE 3OF4 Cove Commission TAC Meeting Met with the Cove Commission TAC to discuss the January 18 Cove Commission meeting agenda. Meeting with Councilmember Harnik Discussed items on the January 12 Council agenda and provided back- up information. Meeting to Discuss Registered Sex Offenders Met with Police Chief Vest, Lt. Shouse, David Erwin, Bob Hargreaves and City staff. Among the topics of discussion was the Registered Sex offenders: Proposed Halloween Restrictions and Restrictions on Entering Public Parks. Meeting to Discuss AB 109 — Probation Met with Chief Vest, Lt. Shouse, and Stephen Aryan. The State will release parolees by the passage of AB 109. Discussed strategies for the 2012/2013 Fiscal Year budget to protect Palm Desert from these impacts. January 11 Meeting with City Attorney Weekly meeting with City Attorney. Desert Willow President's Meeting - Agenda items for this monthly meeting included a review of Financials for December, 2011, golf course maintenance report, and the 2012-13 annual budget and capital budget discussion. Meeting with Mayor Spiegel and Ken Schwartz, Marriott Discussed the grantor loan options and timing of water park potential completion and timing of City potential loan or grant. January 12 Meeting with George Argvros and Frankie Riddle Discussed the 2012 Greek Festival and the potential TUP to minimize the impact to the residential area around Larrea and Garden Square. Redevelopment Transition Team Meeting I developed a Redevelopment Transition Team to comply with the State's elimination of redevelopment and to prioritize needed actions by the City. We will meet weekly through March 1, and then meet as needed to transition. MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council DATE: January 26, 2012 SUBJECT: Informational Item — City Manager Meeting Summaries PAGE 4 OF 4 Meeting with Mayor Spiegel and Mayor from Osovoos, Canada The Mayor of Osoyoos dropped by to discuss the former sister city relationship with Palm Desert. City Council Meeting January 13 Meeting with James Jeffords and Lauri Avlaian Met with resident concerning a roof deck he would like to put on his home. January 17 Executive Management Meeting Weekly meeting with the executive management team. i M. Wohlmuth Manager MW:kp Conference Call/Supervisor Benoit Concerning Dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies Supervisor Benoit held a conference call to discuss appointments to the Oversight Committee and share information on the dissolution of redevelopment agencies. CITY COUNCIL ACTION APPROVED DENTED RECEIVED.--�i[�/�`T ,4 1J-OTHER ,� MEETING DATE======;== NOES: ---- ABSENT: ABSTAIN: VERIFIED BY: LUSL� ---_ Original on File with City ClkW8 Office