HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Summaries - April 15-26 2013 CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(Aprii 15 - 26, 2013)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: May 9, 2013
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
April 15-26, 2013:
Apr 15 Executive Manaaement Meetinq
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Apr 16 Meetin� with Portola Country Club Resident Mary McKenzie and Citv
Staff Reqardinq Graffiti on the Whitewater Wash Wall
CVWD is responsible for the graffiti removal on the concrete slopes within
the Whitewater River Channel. Although CVWD is removing the graffiti, they
are painting over it with irregular patterns and often different shades of paint.
Ms. McKenzie desires the City's help to get CVWD to standardize their
removal process.
Apr 17 Cove Commission Meetina — Indian Wells
Attended the Cove Commission meeting. The Commission discussed Fire
and Police statistics as usual as well as the recruitment for the Joslyn Center
Executive Director position.
3�d Annual Savin4 Strokes Event at Desert Willow Golf Resort
Attended and fundraised for the 3� Annual Saving Strokes Clinic at the
Desert Willow Golf Academy Driving Range sponsored by the American
Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
Meetinq with David Hermann Reqardin� Strate�ic Plan Process
Coordinated the use of the Desert Willow Resort Clubhouse with Mr.
Hermann and Kemper staff for the first meeting of the stakeholders
orientation for the Strategic Plan.
Conference Call with National Civic Lea�ue Res�ardin� Strate�tic Plan
The Initiating Committee held a conference call to discuss the progress and
schedule for the Strategic Plan.
Staff Report
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Apr 18 Staff Meetinq
Bi-weekly meeting to review City Council Agenda.
Meetina with Mavor Harnik and Bob Chernett Re�tardinu Hotels in the
Citv of Palm Desert
Mr. Chernett owns and operated Hilton Hotels. He provided guidance to staff
on what hotels are looking for in terms of data, sites, and perhaps deals. Mr.
Chernett lives in Palm Desert and provided very good insight to staff and
Mayor Harnik.
Apr 19 Meetin� with Mavor Harnik, Citv Attornev, and Citv Staff Re�ardins� Real
Estate Marketinq
Questions were raised as to whether we could assist the Desert Real Estate
office with promotional material or if it was potentially a gift-of-public-funds.
The answer was that we could assist Desert CAR with minimal promotional
materials.
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 Mark Greenwood Re�ardin�t Public Works Issues
Received updates on road closure schedules with Mr. Greenwood.
Meetinq with Lauri Avlaian Reuarding Terra Nova Fiscal Impact Studv
Discussed the staff report preparation with Ms. Aylaian regarding the
annexation study and the recent California laws related to annexations.
Apr 22 Executive Mana�ement Meetin�
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Meetinq at Greater Palm Sprinqs Convention 8� Visitors Bureau (CVB)
Reqardin� Increase for BID
Scott White introduced the concept of the CVB introducing a CVB BID (the
existing BID is with Riverside County) to receive 1°/a TOT BID for hotels
above 50 rooms. This would bring the combined BID to 3%. The CVB is not
prepared to initiate a 1% BID for smaller hotels and short-term rentals at this
time.
Meetin� with Councilman Tanner and Public Works Director Mark
Greenwood Re�ardin� Encore at Universitv Point
Discussed the road improvements at Julie Lane and Portola Avenue with
Mario Gonzales and staff.
Staff Report
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Apr 23 Audit, Investment � Finance Committee Meetin�
Attended the Finance Committee meeting.
AQuatic Center Committee Meetinq
Discussed the status of capital improvements at the Aquatic Center and
preparations for the summer months. The revenues for year-to-date have
improved and are higher than budget.
Apr 24 Board of Realtors Meetin�
Mayor Harnik spoke to the Board of Realtors. Mark Greenwood and I
attended to assist in answering a few questions and detail road closures this
summer.
Meetin� with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Strate�ic Plan Conference Call
Had the conference call with the Initiating Committee.
Apr 25 Meetinq with Greg Rodri�uez, District Director for Con�ressman Raul
Ruiz
Discussed Federal assistance for Portola Avenue Interchange and Federal
assistance for the CREWS earthquake warning system.
Meetina with Councilman Tanner, Public Works Director Mark
Greenwood, and Mario Gonzales Restardins� Encore at Universitv Pointe
Decided on the final road design and offered assistance with expediting with
Edison and obtaining a cost to move a transmission pole. The improvements
can be phased with development.
Special Citv Council Meetinq — Universitv Plannins� Committee
The University Planning Committee approved the planning process of
transferring former RDA land to Cal State and UCR.
Reqular Citv Council Meetinq
Apr 26 Le�islative Review Committee
Discussed many proposed bills and took positions on several State bills,
such as prevailing wage and the Homeless Bill of Rights.
Meetins� with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Staff Report
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Apr 26
(contd) Meetinq with Citv Staff and Representatives of Desert Recreation
District Reqardin� Senior Games
Discussed ideas to improve the Senior Games and increase revenues.
Conference Call with Citv Manaaers of Indian Wells and Rancho Miraae
Res�ardina Joslvn Center
The three City Managers discussed the recruitment process for the Joslyn
Center Executive Director.
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