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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Summaries - Mar 28 - Apr 12 2013 CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE STAFF REPORT REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES (March 28 —April 12, 2013) SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager DATE: April 25, 2013 Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period March 28 —April 12, 2013: Mar 28 Meetinq with Hollv Lassek, Owner of Massaae Envv. Reqardinq Proposed Chan�es to the Citv's Massaae Ordinance Kevin Swartz and I briefed Ms. Lassek on the changes to the Massage Ordinance recommended to the City Council. Meetin� with Citv Staff Reaardina Desert Willow Budaet Finance staff and I went over the Kemper proposed operational budget and the Capital Improvement budget for Desert Willow. Meetin� with Mavor Harnik and Mitch Epstein (Mitch's on EI Paseo) Res�ardins� Parkina, Valet Permittina, and Ordinances Met with Mitch Epstein, owner of Mitch's on EI Paseo, regarding a valet parking permit for lunch hour business. Citv Council Meetinq Mar 29 Meetinq with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and Citv Attornev Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up during the week. Tour of Citv with Mavor Harnik and Public Works Director Mark Greenwood Toured areas of Palm Desert, including the Portola Community Center, Office Max Center, Presidents Plaza, and Entrada del Paseo. Meetin� with Frankie Riddle, Mark Greenwood. Mark Diercks and Vic Gainer Res�ardina EI Paseo Bunnv Hop Scheduled for Sundav, March 31. 2013 Due to the potential closure of Portola Avenue for the Bunny Hop 5k, staff decided that it was best to meet with Vic Gainer and modify the 5k route. Staff Report Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (March 28 —April 12, 2013) Page 2 April 25, 2013 Apr 1 Meetina with Frankie Riddle and Bob Harareaves Reaardin Silver Spur Met to discuss strategy to deal with the rent review decision on Silver Spur Mobile Home community and develop a strategy to defend the City from a claim. Executive Manaaement Meetina Weekly meeting with the Management Team. Coordination of Development Services Monthly meeting to discuss coordination of services between Building and Safety, Planning, and Public Works. Apr 2 Parks � Recreation Commission Meetina Attended the City's Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting. Meetina with Councilman Saieqel Reaardinq Proposed Fiscal Year 2013/2014 Budaet Councilman Spiegel could not make the Budget Study Sessions; therefore, Finance Director Paul Gibson and I discussed the FY 2013/2014 proposed budget prior to the Study Session. Staff Meetina Bi-weekly meeting to review City Council Agenda. Meetinq with Yarene Enerqv Fund Representatives and Mavor Harnik Ygrene is the firm proposing to conduct the Coachella Valley Pace program to CVAG. Ygrene representatives wanted to discuss their proposal and compare differences in the other proposal. Apr 3 Citv Council Studv Session Reaardina Police Department/Sheriff Contract Rate Sheriff Sniff and Riverside County Sheriff Department staff discussed the methodology of setting the contract law enforcement rate and services that accompany the contract between the City and the County. Citv Council Budaet Studv Session with Various Citv Departments The first of two Budget Study Sessions on the City's FY 13/14 budget. Apr 4 Citv Council Budaet Studv Session with Various Citv Departments The second Study Session with the Council on the City's 13/14 budget. Meetins� with Suaervisor John J Benoit and Mavor Harnik for Presentation of RAP Check Presented a check to Supervisor Benoit for back due payment to RAP caused by the State's "Triple Flip" legislation. Staff Report Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (March 28 —April 12, 2013) Page 3 April 25, 2013 Apr 5 Discussion of Desert Willow Capital Improvements Discussed the proposed Capital Improvement budget recommendations in detail with Finance staff. Meetins� with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem and Citv Attornev Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up during the week. Meetin� with John Marman Reaardina Location of Sister Cities Annual 9/11 Event The Sister Cities Committee is considering holding the 9/11 remembrance event at the McCallum Theatre rather than the Civic Center Amphitheater due to heat. Conference Call with Leaislative Analvst Paul Gonsalves Prior to our "Meet and Confer" process with Department of Finance on the RDA Due Diligence Report, staff was seeking strategies from our lobbyist in Sacramento. Apr 8 Executive Manaqement Meetina Weekly meeting with the Management Team. CVAG TAC Meetina Attended the CVAG TAC meeting. Discussed commuter rail funding and policy to encourage participation by cities in CVMSHCP and transportation. Oversiqht Board Meetina Attended the City of Palm Desert Oversight Board meeting. Desert Willow President's Meetina Discussed the March revenues and expenses for Desert Willow. Apr 9 Cove Commission TAC Meetina Set the Agenda for the Cove Commission meeting of April 17, 2013. Desert Willow Budaet Discussion Finalized the Desert Willow budget with KemperSports. Stratestic Plan Meetina Held the third meeting of the Initiating Committee. Staff Report Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (March 28 -April 12, 2013) Page 4 April 25, 2013 Apr 10 Meetinq with Councilmember Weber Weekly meeting to discuss City issues. Housinq Commission Meetina Attended the Housing Commission meeting. Sheriffs Department Annual Department Awards Ceremonv Attended the Sheriff Department Annual Awards Ceremony at Morongo Hotel in Cabazon. Palm Desert Deputies received several awards. Apr 11 Desert Sands Unified School District Debt Service Met with DSUSD Facilities Services Director and consultant to determine the process of funding DSUSD bonds in the post-RDA era. Discussion of Old Visitor Center Site at Hiqhwav 111 and Monterev Avenue Met with staff to determine how to correct the parcel description on the old Visitor Center site prior to sale. Citv Council Meetin� Apr 12 Meetins� with Mavor. Mavor Pro Tem, and Citv Attornev Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up during the week. Senior Inspiration Awards Luncheon Attended the Senior Inspiration Awards luncheon at the Marriott. Meetin� with Rosemary Orteqa Regardin� Sister Cities Met with Rosemary Ortega to discuss a request made by Ixtapa- Zihuantanejo regarding entryway landscape designs. C1TY COUNCIL A�ON APPROVED DF,NiED Subr�itted By: RECEIVED OTHER MF.F,TiNG DATE - � AYES: NOES: J n M. Wohlmuth, City Manager ABSENT: A13STAIN: _ r i VI;RIF[ED BY: Original on File with City .� r�c's O!'ficc