HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Summaries - Apr 29 - May 10, 2013CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(April 29 — May 10, 2013)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: May 23, 2013
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
April 29 — May 10, 2013:
Apr 29 Executive Manaaement Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
April 30
Citizens' Sustainabilitv Committee Meeting
Attended the Sustainability Committee meeting where the Committee
discussed deasphaltification, banning plastic bags, night skies ordinance,
and parking standards.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting with Mayor Harnik.
Meeting with City Clerk, Finance Director, and Rob Field (County EDA1
in Riverside Regarding Library District Improvement Fund
Drove to Riverside to discuss the use of Library District funds generated in
Palm Desert for the Palm Desert Library, including protecting the $3-4 million
reserve for COD buy-out.
Meeting with Economic Development Director Regarding Desert Willow
Resident Lunch Discount
As a part of the resident rate discussion, we discussed offering an additional
discount at the restaurant for Desert Willow patrons.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (April 29 — May 10, 2013)
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May 9, 2013
May 1 Meeting with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Meeting with Daniel Gonzales Regarding RivCo Mechanical Services.
Inc.
Discussed a more comprehensive maintenance strategy for air conditioning
units for City -maintained buildings and Desert Willow to extend the life of the
a/c units and HVAC systems.
Meetina with Representatives of HARC Regarding Parkview Office
Building Lease
HARC representatives met with me to discuss moving from the Parkview
Office Building to UCR Palm Desert Graduate Center.
Meeting with Citv Staff Regarding Drive-Throughs
Discussed conditions and issues for the potential of allowing drive -through
restaurants in Palm Desert Core Commercial areas and having the
discussion with Council as a part of the Zoning Ordinance update.
May 2 Staff Meeting
Bi-weekly meeting to review City Council Agenda.
SCAG Conference at Marriott Desert Springs
Attended the SCAG General Assembly at the Marriott Desert Springs in Palm
Desert and awards ceremony in the evening where SCAG recognized the
Carlos Ortega Villas design.
May 3 SCAG Conference at Marriott's Desert Springs
Attended the morning of the second day SCAG General Assembly
Conference.
Meeting with Citv Staff and Desert Willow General Manager Regarding
American Jazz Institute Jazz Festival
Discussed logistics and cost to potentially hold a jazz festival at Desert
Willow.
Staff Report
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May 9, 2013
May 6 Tour/Golf at Sunnylands Golf Course
Toured the Sunnylands Conference Center and played nine holes of golf at
Sunnylands.
Coordination of Development Services
Monthly meeting to discuss coordination of services between Building and
Safety, Planning, and Public Works.
Meeting with City Staff and City Attorney Reaardina Rent Control
Developed a strategy for moving out of rent control on mobile home parks
and discussed two lawsuits as well as the cost of settling the lawsuits.
May 7 Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Youth Committee Meeting — Presentation of Strategic Plan
Attended the Youth Committee Meeting to present certificates to the outgoing
seniors. Discussed the City's Strategic Plan to obtain student volunteers for
the Plan Stakeholder Committees and two Youth Committee members for
the Steering Committee.
May 8 Meeting with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Strategic Plan Conference Call
Held a conference call with the Strategic Plan Initiating Committee to finalize
membership issues and plan meeting dates.
May 9 City Council Meeting
May 10 Meeting with City Staff. General Manaaer of Desert Willow. and Event
Promoters Reaardina American Jazz Institute Jazz Festival
Met with the General Manager of Desert Willow and the potential
promoters/organizers of a jazz festival to discuss costs and logistics.
Sub ed By:
John' . Wohlmuth, City Manager
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