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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(February 4 — 15, 2013)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager '
DATE: February 14, 2013
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
February 4 - 15, 2013:
Feb 4 Executive ManaQement Meetinq
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Oversiqht Board Meetin�
Attended the Palm Desert Oversight Board meeting. The Board approved
the ROW transfer for the San Pablo Avenue improvements from the
Successor Agency lot at San Pablo and Fred Waring Drive.
Coordination of Development Services
Monthly meeting to discuss coordination of services befinreen Building and
Safety, Planning, and Public Works.
Conference Call with Citv Staff and Successor Aqencv Counsel
Reqardinq EIP Updates
Discussed modifying the guidelines for commercial loans by increasing loan
limit.
Feb 5 State Controller's Office Review of Asset Transfers
State Controller's Office is conducting an audit of the former Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency and the former assets.
Tour of South Cliff Road with Director of Public Works
Mr. Babai has complained about kids parking on empty hillside lots and
causing rocks to fall on his road. Toured the area with Mark Greenwood to
discuss possible solutions.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (February 3 - 15, 2013)
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February 28, 2013
Feb 5
ConYd Meetin� with UCR Director Kevin McGuire, Dean of UCR Extension
Sharon DufFv, Chancellor Jane Close Conolev, and Assistant Lizette
Navarette
UCR staff scheduled a meeting to allow City officials to meet the new
Chancellor and expressed their commitment to the Palm Desert Campus with
new programs and amenities at the Medical School.
Meetin�t with Citv Staff and The Gardens on EI Paseo General Manaqer
Bob Flidav Re�ardin� Landscape Renovation at The Gardens
The Gardens on EI Paseo showed plans to re-landscape aspects of their
project to make The Gardens more pedestrian friendly and create outdoor
sitting areas.
Desert Sands Unified School District Reception for New Superintendent
Gary Rutherford
Attended a "meet and greet" at Desert Sands Unified School District to meet
new DSUSD Superintendent Gary Rutherford.
Feb 6 Palm Desert Rotary Citizen of the Year Luncheon Honorin� Bill
Kroonen
Attended the Palm Desert Rotary Citizen of the Year luncheon to honor Bill
Kroonen.
Feb 7 Meeting with Hank Gotthelf, Mavor Harnik, and Citv Staff Re�ardin�
Escada Buildins� Tenancv and Zonin� Issues
Met to discuss possible uses of the Escada Building. Lauri Aylaian also
attended.
Feb 8 Meetin� with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Openin�i Ceremonies — 13th Annual Palm Desert Senior Games &
International Sports Festival
Attended the opening ceremonies for the International Sports Festival,
formerly the Senior Games. Over 1,000 individuals participated in the
Festival. Desert Recreation District performed very well.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (February 3 - 15, 2013)
Page 3
February 28, 2Q13
Feb 11 Executive Manaqement Meetin�
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
CVAG TAC Meetinq
Attended the CVAG TAC meeting where TAC discussed Roy's Desert
Resource Center and transportation for Shelter From The Storm.
Meetina with Scott Wilson and Citv Staff Re�ardin� Sheriff Substation
Discussed possible uses of the former Visitor Center and Sheriff Substation
at Monterey Avenue and Highway 111.
Meetina with Mr. B.B. Inqle and Citv Staff Reqardinct Tilted Kilt's St.
Patrick's Dav Event
Tilted Kilt has applied for a Temporary Use Permit to hold a St. Patrick's Day
activity in the parking lot. Worked with Code Compliance to address the
noise issue and ordinance.
Feb 12 Desert Willow President's Meetinst
Met with City and Kemper Sports staff to review the January revenues and
expenses.
Public Safetv Commission Meetinst
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting.
Meetin� to Discuss PDYSA Opening Dav (Proposed Carnival)
Met with Palm Desert Youth Sports Association to discuss their opening day
proposed activity or carnival. Many concerns were raised by Ryan Stendell
and me.
Feb 13 Cove Commission/Joslvn Center Board of Directors Workshop
Re�ardin�t Recruitment for new Executive Director and Interim
Arranqements
Attended a Joslyn Center Board of Directors meeting to discuss the
recruitment of a new Executive Director. John Epps will be handling the
primary functions of the recruitment. Mr. Epps' services are being provided
by RAP and their non-profit assistance program.
Housin� Element Communitv Group Meetins�
Discussed the Housing Element proposal, specifically with the Shepherd
Lane homeowners.
Feb 14 Citv Council Meetins�
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Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (February 3 - 15, 2013)
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February 28, 2013
Feb 15 Meetin� with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Meetin� with Codv Small and Citv Staff Reqardinq Fairfield Proiect at
Cook Street and I-10
Met with Cody Small regarding the former entitled Holiday Inn Hotel. Since
the entitlements lapsed, discussed bringing an application forward for a
Fairfield Hotel at the same site.
Field Inspection of Residential Nei�hborhood (Gerald Ford and Portola
Avenue) with Citv Staff
Reviewed neighborhood complaints about the lack of overseeding and RV
parking in their neighborhoods.
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