HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Summaries - May 13-31 2013 CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(May 13 - 31, 2013)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohimuth, City Manager
DATE: June 13, 2013
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
May 13 - 31, 2013:
May 13 Executive Manaqement Meetina
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
CVAG TAC Meetinq
Attended the CVAG TAC meeting. Discussed transportation projects and
process for YGrene PACE Program.
May 14 Meetin� with Representatives of Terra Nova and Citv Staff — Fiscal
Analvses Re�ardin� Annexations
Discussed the fiscal analyses options and fully vetted other revenue options
to provide Council with a comprehensive study.
Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Discussed the April revenue and expenses. Discussed the progress on
several capital projects.
Meetina with Mike Tellier of Desert Willow and Diane Svlvester of
Joslvn Center Reqardin� Lawn Bowlin� Maintenance
The Joslyn Center was seeking some options to reduce the cost of
maintaining the lawn bowling green and what specifications should be placed
in the bid if Joslyn contracted the maintenance. Mike Tellier, Superintendent
of the Desert Willow Golf Resort, assisted Joslyn with some ideas.
Meetina with Fred Messreni Re�ardin� Zoninq Issues/Hed�e Heiahts
Mr. Messreni is upset at his neighbor's hedge height and desires the City to
establish a maximum hedge height in our Zoning Ordinance. Staff has
begun researching the issue and will prepare ideas if the Council directs staff
to implement. The ordinance establishing a maximum hedge height is a
policy issue and must be directed by Council.
Staff Report
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June 13, 2013
May 14
Cont'd Meetin� with Citv Staff Re�ardin� Media lnquiry About Bond
Proceedin�s for Under�roundin�
Researching the possible former RDA bond proceeds for named projects in
the bond documents and attempting to identify possible assistance from
bond proceeds for undergrounding.
Zonin� Ordinance Update Meetina — Proposed Modification to Reauired
Parkin� Standards
I scheduled a meeting with Planning, Economic Development, Public Works,
and myself to understand the direction of the new Zoning Code and
Sustainability Committee recommendations to go from minimum spaces to
maximum.
May 15 Meetina with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Meetin� with Finance Department Staff Re�ardin� Desert Willow
Internal Review
Finance Staff typically audits Desert Willow quarterly. Directed staff to audit
(both financial and operational) Desert Willow Golf Resort every six months.
Meetina with Economic Development Mana�er and Risk ManaQer
Reqardins� Earlv Childhood Education Center
The Desert Sands Unified School District may have to close the Early
Childhood Education Center on Alessandro and Cabrillo due to lack of State
and Federal funding. Staff will research options before the start of the next
school year.
May 16 Staff Meetin�
Bi-weekly meeting to review City Council Agenda.
State of the Citv Address bv Mavor Harnik at Palm Vallev Country Club
Attended the State of the City Address. Mayor Hamik did an excellent
presentation.
Conference Call with Desert Sands Unified School District Re�ardin�
Citv of Palm Desert Debt Obli�ations
Attended a conference call to inform DSUSD what occurred on their bonds
due to refinancing.
Staff Report
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June 13, 2013
May 17 Meetinq with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
YMCA Dinner to Welcome Olvmpians to Palm Desert and the Aquatic
Center
The YMCA held a dinner to welcome the six Olympic swimmers, who then
participated at the free swim lessons at the Palm Desert Aquatic Center.
May 22 Followup Meetinq with Daniel Gonzales (Rivco) and Citv Staff
Res�ardin� Desert Willow Survev
Received from Rivco a review of the Desert Willow air conditioning units and
a proposal to maintain those units.
Meetin� with Mavor Harnik and John Gamlin � Graham Culp from
Meriwether Companies Re�ardinq EI Paseo and Desert Willow Land
Potential
We are receiving a lot of interest on the Desert Willow parcels now, with the
elimination of RDA and potential disposition of those parcels.
Strate�ic Plan Stakeholder Volunteer Meeting at Desert Willow
Attended the first community meeting of the Strategic Plan. The process
started slowly but quickly picked up.
May 23 Meetin� with Citv Staff Re�ardin� Bond Proiects
Continue to work on the post "Finding of Completion" process of prioritizing
projects and funding.
Citv Council Meetinq
May 24 Crime Safetv Forum for Businesses— Council Chamber
The Palm Desert Police Department's Business District Team discussed
making businesses safer and methods to deter crime.
Meetina with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Palm Desert Recreational Facilities Corporation Annual Meetinq
Met to approve the Kemper contract and budget for Desert Willow Golf
Resort.
Discussion of Cost Savin�t Opportunities for Desert Willow
Met with Kemper/Desert Wi�low staff to discuss cost saving measures for the
summer months.
Staff Report
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June 13, 2013
May 28 Meetin� with Jim and Barbara Sattlev Re�ardin� Historical Desi�nation
for Shadow ClifF Condos
We received a complaint that the recent purchaser of two parcels was not
following the HOA conditions.
Audit, Investment � Finance Committee Meetina
Attended the Finance Committee meeting.
Outside A�encv Charitable Contributions Committee Meetin�
Prioritized and made recommendations on this year's funding of City support
to not-for-profit organizations. The City budgeted $190,000 total for
contributions.
Meetin� with David Hermann Re�ardina Strate�ic Plan
Met to discuss the role of staff in the community meetings.
Executive Mana�ement Meetin�
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Meetinq with Citv Staff Regardin� Propertv Disposition Oqtions
Continue to meet to finalize the property management plan and disposition
options for each parcel.
May 29 Meetin� with Councilmember Weber
Weekly,meeting to discuss City issues.
CVAG TAC Budqet Subcommittee
Received and commented on the CVAG budget.
May 30 Meetin� with Citv Staff, Citv Attornev, and Scott Wilson — Review of
Leaal Description of Propertv at Hiqhwav 111 and Monterev Avenue
The City is still correcting the title of the old Visitor Center prior to sale.
Field Trip with Mark Greenwood and Rvan Gavler to Look at Universitv
Site
Staff is getting air quality complaints from neighbors on the CSUSB-Palm
Desert site. Developed a strategy to reduce downwind blow sand problems.
Meetin� with Councilman Tanner and Buildin� Director Russell Grance
Re�tarding Classic Partv Rental Tents
Discussed options to reduce the plan check costs for temporary tents over
400 square feet.
Staff Report
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June 13, 2013
May 31 Meetina with Public Safetv Commissioner Frank Tavlor Re�ardin� a
CVAG Public Safetv Commission A�enda Item
Frank Taylor discussed strategies for use of aerial unmanned vehicles prior
to CVAG Public Safety.
Meetin� with Councilmember Weber and Fred Messreni Re�ardin�
Hed�e Heiqhts
Mr. Messreni continues to advocate for a hedge height ordinance.
Meetin� with Citv StafF Re4ardin� Additional Banner Locations for Palm
Sprins�s Art Museum (PSAM)
Met with staff on an additional signage plan for PSAM at Palm Desert.
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