HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Summaries - Mar 18-27, 2013CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(March 18 - 27, 2013)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: April 11, 2013
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
March 18-27, 2013:
Mar 18 Meeting with John Marman Regarding Sister Cities
John Marman asked to meet regarding the Sister Cities budget and request
for charitable contribution this year. I suggested that the Sister Cities
Committee include the 9/11 event in its request rather than having it
considered separately.
Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Redevelopment Transition Team Meeting
Prepared the Oversight Board Agenda and discussed the State Controller
Audit, the UCR land transfer, and the RAP settlement.
Mar 19 Meeting with Keith Jones, Tom Cullinan, and Citv Staff Regarding Stone
Eagle
Participated in a meeting between County Health employees and Stone
Eale management to determine what could be done to serve food at the
10th Hole.
Public Safety Commission Meeting
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting to support the Police and
Fire budgets by answering any questions as well as hearing input from
Commissioners.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (March 18-27, 2013)
Page 2
April 11, 2013
Mar 20 Meeting with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Citizens' Sustainabilitv Committee Meeting
Attended the Citizens' Sustainability Committee meeting.
Mar 21-22 Vacation
Mar 25 Meeting with Dick Baxley and City Staff Regarding Building on Lennon
Place, Palm Desert
Met with Dick Baxley and counseling/tutoring business to answer planning
questions and explain the TUP/CUP process.
Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Aauatic Center Committee Meeting
Held the monthly Aquatic Center meeting to discuss budget, February 2013
revenues and expenditures, and capital expenditure plans.
Mar 26 Meetina with Representatives of Burrtec and City Staff Reaardina Silver
Spur Solid Waste Issue
Discussed the solid waste and recycling billing dispute between Burrtec and
Silver Spur Mobile Home Community.
Audit. Investment. and Finance Committee Meeting
Attended the Investment Committee meeting.
Palm Desert Energy Partnership Debrief Meeting
Met with Energy Coalition, Edison, and City staff to discuss the ending
benefits and presentation to the City Council.
Meeting with Mario Gonzalez and City Staff
Meeting to discuss the conditions required for the corner of Julie Lane and
Portola Avenue.
Palm Desert Strategic Plan Initiating Committee Conference Call
Held the second Initiating Committee meeting via teleconference call to
discuss membership, stakeholder committee, and timetable.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (March 18-27, 2013)
Page 3
April 11, 2013
Mar 27 Meeting with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Meetina with Jim Foote (Bureau of Land Management) and City Staff
Met with Ryan Stendell and Jim Foote to discuss trail enforcement and
operations. Preparing two-year MOU with BLM for Council consideration at a
later date.
Minerva Hoyt Birthday Celebration at Joshua Tree National Monument
Attended the Minerva Hoyt award celebration at Joshua Tree National
Monument, as I am a former recipient of the award.
Submitted By:
n M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
APPROVED DENTED
RECEIVED` 13h4gl/ OTHER
MEETING DATE Ll _>/- O17
AYES:
NOES.
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VERIFIED BY• KL J s
Original on File with City Clefk's Office