HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Summaries - March 4-15, 2013CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(March 4 —15, 2013)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: March 28, 2013
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
March 4 - 15, 2013:
Mar 4 Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Meeting with Mark Greenwood Regarding Public Works Issues
Discussed several Public Works capital improvement projects and one
development project.
Coordination of Development Services
Monthly meeting to discuss coordination of services between Building and
Safety, Planning, and Public Works.
Mar 5 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting
Attended the City's Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting.
Meeting with Mavor and City Clerk Regarding Mavor Rotation
Prepared the staff report and resolution for Council consideration.
CVAG/Desert Cities Energy Partners Meeting
Held a meeting to discuss program for new partnership with Edison and
CVAG.
Mar 7 Staff Meeting
Bi-weekly meeting to review City Council Agenda.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBGI Meeting
The Charitable Contribution/Outside Agency Funding Committee met to
discuss and recommend the CDBG applications for Council consideration.
Staff Report
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Mar 7
Cont'd Meeting with College of the Desert President Dr. Joel Kinnamon
Rye ardina the Corner of Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue
Discussed with Dr. Kinnamon:
• The San Pablo/Fred Waring lot owned by the Successor Agency/RDA
• Library handicapped parking
• Potential sign at Fred Waring Drive/Monterey Avenue
• Right-of-way/easement for Monterey Avenue widening
Mar 8 Meeting with Mavor. Mavor Pro Tem. and City Attorney
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Meeting with Assemblyman Brian Nestande
Discussed issues related to the dissolution of RDA and Department of
Finance with Assemblyman Nestande. Staff from other cities and the County
attended as well.
Mar 11 FY 2013/2014 Department Budget Review — Community Development,
Building & Safety. City Manager, City Council
Started the departmental budget meetings to discuss each department's
expenditure plans.
Executive Manaaement Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
League of California Cities -Riverside County Division General Meeting
Attended the Riverside County League Division meeting at Desert Willow.
Mar 12 FY 2013/2014 Department Budget Review — Public Works
The second day of department expenditure reviews. Included an extensive
discussion of next year's capital improvement budget.
Desert Willow President's Meeting
Ran the Desert Willow President's Meeting and reviewed the February 2013
revenues and expenditures.
Mar 13 Meeting with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Meeting with Lauri Avlaian Reaardina Community Development Issues
and Performance
Discussed the sustainability plan and other goals.
Staff Report
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Mar 13
Cont'd Meeting with Mark Greenwood and Mario Gonzalez Reaardina Highway
111 Construction
Reviewed the University Pointe street issues and drove the Highway 111
lane closure fronting 111 Town Center.
Palm Desert Strategic Plan Initiating Committee Meeting
Held the first/kick-off meeting for the Strategic Plan and began scheduling
meetings.
Mar 14 Meetina with Representatives of Desert Recreation District (DRD)
Regarding DRD's Master Plan
Met with Kevin Kalman and Desert Recreation District's planning consultant
to review progress toward the DRD Strategic Plan.
Mar 15
Meetina with Rob Bernheimer and City Planning Staff Regarding
Monterey Ridge
Discussed the housing and entitlement issues with Monterey Ridge.
City Council Study Session Regarding Palm Desert Country Club
City Council Meeting
FY 2013/2014 Department Budget Review — Economic Development.
Finance. Housing. Fire. and Police
Held the last day of departmental expenditure plan review. Achieved the
necessary cuts after three days to balance the proposed FY 2013/2014
budget.
Submitted By:
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