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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(October 14— November 1, 2013)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: November 14, 2013
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
October 14 — November 1, 2013:
Oct 14 Meetins� with Dan Horn Re�ardinct Housina
Discussed affordable housing behind Desert ARC and potential funding.
Funding is currently not available, but Mr. Horn will continue to seek funding.
Executive Manaaement Meetinct
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
CVAG TAC Meetinq
Attended the CVAG TAC meeting.
Bav Delta Conservation Plan Workshop
Attended a panel discussion at CVWD on the importance of the Bay Delta
Conservation Plan to the Coachella Valley.
Oct 15 Cove Commission TAC Meetinq
Set the Agenda for the Cove Commission meeting of October 23, 2013.
Oct 17 Staff Meetinq
Bi-weekly meeting to review City Council Agenda.
Meetina with Citv Staff to Discuss Financial Aspects of RDA
Dissolution
Discussed issues and potential resolutions on impacts of RDA dissolution on
City finances
Emplovee Evaluation
Completed an employee evaluation.
Palm Desert Stratestic Plan Meetin�
Attended the Strategic Plan meeting at Desert Willow.
Staff Report
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Oct 18 Leadership Coachella Vallev Presentation
Made a presentation to Leadership Coachella Valley with Mayor Harnik on
Local Government.
Emplovee Evaluation
Completed an employee evaluation.
Oct 21 Executive Manaaement Meetin�
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Oversi�tht Board Aaenda Review for November 4 Meetinq
Discussed the potential items on Oversight Board meeting and decided to
cancel the meeting based on lack of items.
Meetina with Citv Staff and Propertv Owners Reaardinq Presidents
Plaza BID
Met with nine property owners in Presidents Plaza regarding maintenance,
future improvements, and the denial of the Assessment District.
Oct 22 Audit, Investment 8� Finance Committee Meetin�
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
Oct 23 Meetinq with Citv Staff to Review Bids for Demolition and Backfill of
Ponds at One Quail Place
Discussed the bids received for backfilling the ponds and options with the low
bid contractor to perform the work.
Cove Communities Public Safetv Commission Meetinq
Attended the Cove Communities Public Safety Commission meeting.
Two bv Two Committee Meetinq
Attended the Two by Two Committee meeting between the City and Desert
Sands Unified School District at Desert Willow.
Oct 24 Meetinq with Citv Staff Re�tardinq Villa Portofino Berm on Lot 2 and
Vacatin� Public Right-of-Wav on Shadv View Drive
Discussed the ongoing development of Villa Portofino and the problem with
the property owner where the berm is located accessing the property.
Meetin� with Barrett Newkirk of The Desert Sun
Barrett Newkirk is doing an article on loss of RDA's for The Desert Sun.
Staff Report
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Oct 24
Cont'd Citv Council Studv Session Re�ardinq Unmanned Aerial Svstems
Attended a presentation by Frank Taylor on Unmanned Aerial Systems.
Citv Council Meetinq
Oct 25 Le�islative Review Committee Meetinq
Attended the Legislative Review Committee meeting.
Meetinq with Mavor Harnik, Councilman Tanner, and Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Meetinq with Mavor. Citv Staff, and Michael Mathews Reqardinq
Fashion Week
Discussed potential locations for Fashion Week in 2015 during potential
construction of the Larkspur Hotel.
Oct 28 Executive Mana�ement Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Aquatic Center Committee Meetin�
Discussed the September Aquatic Center financials. Karen Creasey is back
at the Aquatic Center.
CVAG Executive Committee Meetins�
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting with Mayor Harnik.
Oct 29 2013 Riverside/San Bernardino Economic Forecast Conference
Tom Noble invited me to the Riverside/San Bernardino County Economic
Forecast Conference presented by Beacon Economics.
Meetina with Citv Staff and Jeff Hocker Reqardin� 2014 Jau Festival
Staff is working with Jeff Hocker and American Jazz Institute for a Jazz
Festival special event at possibly the Living Desert and/or Desert Willow.
Staff Report
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Oct 30 Meetin� with Citv Staff and Scott Wilson Re�ardinq Propertv at 72-990
Hi�hwav 111
Continue to work on the sale of the old Visitor Center/Sheriff Substation;
researching possible site contamination due to old gas station.
Meetina with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
2013 ATHENA Awards Luncheon
Attended the 2013 ATHENA Awards Luncheon Honoring Theresa Maggio
and Connie Golds.
Oct 31 Meetinq with Director of Buildin� & Safetv and Human Resources
Manas�er ReQardina Inspections
Discussed need for additional inspections to reduce backlog of Building &
Safety inspections.
Nov 1 Meetina with Mavor Harnik, Councilman Tanner, and Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
CVEP Annual Economic Summit
Attended the CVEP Annual Economic Summit.
Friends of the Desert Mountains "President's Barbeque"
Attended the Friends BBQ at Whitewater Preserve.
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