HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Summaries - September 17 - 28, 2012CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(September 17 — September 28, 2012)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: October 11, 2012
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
September 17 — September 28, 2012:
Sept 17 Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Meetina with Citv Staff and Nick Coussoulis & Joe Carman. Jr. of
Coussoulis Development Company
Mr. Coussoulis is interested in buying some office professional buildings and
wanted information regarding over production of office professional buildings
as well as the status of the Guthy Renker Building.
Sept 18 Meetina with Russell Grance re: Schedulina of Buildina Inspections
The Building Inspectors are conducting in excess of 20 inspections a day,
and the ICBO average is 10 per day. We will look into whether we need to
start hiring or contracting more inspection personnel.
Visit to Desert Willow with Martin Alvarez to Inspect Trees Damaged
and Destroyed in Recent Windstorm
Toured the wind damage and viewed locations we may wish to replace trees.
Meetina at Desert Willow re: Richard Kelly Memorial Adult/Junior
Desert Open Golf Tournament
Last meeting to coordinate Golf Tournament.
Staff Report
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Sept 19 Meetina with City Attorney
Weekly meeting with City Attorney.
Meetina with _City Staff and Representatives of Palm Sorinas Art
Museum re: Sculpture Billing
Discussed what PSAM staff could bill to the City related to the sculpture
placement. It was determined that only construction related labor could be
billed.
Jury Duty in the Afternoon
I was on Jury Duty all week but was only called in to serve on Wednesday
afternoon.
Sept 20 Staff Meetina
Bi-weekly meeting to review City Council Agenda.
Ribbon Cuttina at Ameritas College of Brandman University
Attended the ribbon cutting at Ameritas College for the Mayor and City
Council. Ameritas is a college within Brandman University and is located on
Cook Street in Palm Desert.
Redevelopment Transition Team Meetina
Discussed the impacts of AB1484 and began the process of prioritizing bond
funded properties and land held by the former RDA.
Sept 21 Tour of Aquatic Center with Ryan Stendell and Stan Ford
Took Stan Ford, former General Manager of DRD, on a tour of the Aquatic
Center.
Meeting with Mayor Spieael, Mayor Pro Tern Kroonen, and City Attorney
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Meetina with Pedro Rodriquez
Discussed a personnel issue in Code Compliance Department.
Meetina with Lori Carney and Donna Gomez
Met to discuss the resignation of a part-time employee at the Visitor Center
and strategy to fill the vacancy.
Saturday
Sept 22 Richard Kelly Memorial Adult/Junior Desert Open Golf Tournament
I played in the Richard Kelly Memorial Adult/Junior Desert Open Golf
Tournament to benefit the First Tee Coachella Valley at Desert Willow Golf
Resort.
Staff Report
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Sept 24 Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Aquatic Center Committee Meetina
Discussed the summer attendance, revenue for this fiscal year, and progress
on capital expenditure items.
CVAG Executive Committee Meetina
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting with Mayor Bob Spiegel.
Received an update on the CVMSHCP and freeway interchanges.
Sept 25 Audit. Investment & Finance Committee Meetina
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
Meetina with Rudy Herrera and City Staff re: Villa Portofino
Met with Rudy Herrera and staff regarding the timing of consideration for Villa
Portofino.
Sept 26 2012 City Council Candidate Informational Meetina
Held a Candidate Informational meeting. Four candidates for City Council
attended and heard presentations from all department heads.
Meetina with Ray Dozier and City Staff re: Desert Willow Lot Pad
Appraisals
Mr. Ray Dozier will be submitting a proposal to appraise the Desert Willow
vacant lots. Discussed the methodology for the appraisal.
Sept 27 Meetina with Westfield Development Director Grea Berwin and Cit
Staff re: Old Visitor Center Site
Discussed the selling of the City -owned facility at Highway 111 and Monterey
Avenue to Westfield. Westfield is attempting to gain control of the Denny's
site and then will submit a proposal to the City.
Redevelopment Transition Team Meetina
Continued to prioritize bond funded projects and prepare for the October 1
and October 8 Oversight Committee meetings as well as the November 15
Successor Agency Study Session.
City Council Meetina
Staff Report
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Sept 28 Meeting with Mayor Spiegel, Mayor Pro Tern Kroonen, and City Attorney
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Lunch with Ron Gregory and Mark Greenwood
Discussed strategies for expediting landscape plan check and landscape
approvals with Mr. Gregory.
Zoning Ordinance Update Meeting
Discussed the El Paseo pedestal and A -frame signs with El Paseo Business
District and Chamber member with staff.
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hn M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
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