HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Summaries - Sept 30 - Oct 11 2013 CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(September 30 — October 11, 2013)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: October 24, 2013
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
September 30 — October 11, 2013:
Sep 30 Executive Manaqement Meetinq
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Oversi�ht Board A�enda Review
Prepared the Oversight Board Agenda for the October 7 meeting.
CVAG Executive Committee Meetins�
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
Oct 1 Parks � Recreation Commission Meeting
Attended the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting.
Meetins� with Rob Reinha�en and Other Reuresentatives of California
Ballet/Opera Regardin�t Their Location at Country Club and Washin�ton
The California BaIIeUOpera business is moving from Indio to Palm Desert
(Country Club near Washington Street). The Municipal Code requires a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow Planning to review for adequate
parking. The potential delay to obtain a CUP creates challenges for the
California Ballet/Opera business.
Meetina with Darvl Kent and John McConnell of Montecito Homeowners
Association
The Montecito HOA expressed concerns regarding landscape and wall
maintenance between the homes and Desert Willow Golf Resort. The City is
working with the HOA on the wall maintenance, and Spencer Knight and
Mike Tellier are working on the landscape improvements.
Meetins� with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (September 30 — October 11, 2013)
Page 2
October 24, 2013
Oct 2 Meetin�t with Public Works Director Mark Greenwood and Carl
Cardinalli of Biqhorn Reqardina Draina4e Issue
Attempted to resolve a drainage plan issue at Bighorn Canyons. With the
assistance of the City Attorney and Mark Greenwood, developed a way to
move forward, to the satisfaction of all.
Strate�ic Planninct Meetinq
Attended the October Strategic Planning meeting. Based on the comments
received by the participant volunteers, the meeting was productive, and good
ideas/good work was obtained.
Oct 3 Staff Meetin�
Bi-weekly meeting to review City Council Agenda.
Meetin� with Rich Mogensen and 011ie Becker Re�ardin� Desert Willow
Golf Resort
With the resignation of Rich Mogensen, City Staff continued to coordinate
with Kemper Sports Management to make for a smooth transition and
prepare for the opening of the golf season.
Meetina with Housina Director Janet Moore, Special Proarams Director
Frankie Riddle, and Countv of Riverside Representatives Re�ardin�
Consortium for HOME Funds
Riverside County Economic Development/Housing Staff explained the
Federal HOME program and funds, requesting for the City's participation in a
County-wide consortium.
Meetina with Dr. William Kroonen
Dr. Kroonen asked for an update on the transfer of land from the Successor
Agency to UCR/Medical School and what control the City would have.
Oct 4 Meetin� with Mavor Harnik. Councilman Tanner, and Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Meetin� with Marriott Courtvard General Mana�er Jonathan Kennedv
Discussed the impact of the American Heat ride on Palm Desert.
Volunteer Coordination Team Meetin�
Initiated the Volunteer Coordination Team and discussed strategies to
coordinate volunteer management, volunteer recognition, and enhancing
volunteerism in Palm Desert.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (September 30 — October 11, 2013)
Page 3
October 24, 2013
Oct 7 Executive Mana�ement Meetins�
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Oversiqht Board Meetin�
Attended the Oversight Board meeting.
Monthlv Status Meetinq with Rearesentatives of UCR
Discussed modifications to the DDA and the transfer of the 11.5 acres.
Coordination of Development Services Meetin�
Received the status of the One Solution implementation.
Oct 8 Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Reviewed the September 2013 Desert Willow Golf Resort expenditures and
revenues.
Meetina with Chuck Spiker of Siemens
Discussed the energy survey of Desert Willow Golf Resort with Mr. Spiker of
Siemens.
Meetinct with Representatives of Sister Cities Foundation
Discussed the accountability of the $25,000 Sister Cities donation for
post-hurricane assistance in Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo.
Oct 9 Meetina at Desert Willow Golf Resort_Reaardin� Richard Kellv Memorial
Adult/Junior Golf Tournament
Reviewed the donation amount for the Richard Kelly Memorial Adult/Junior
Golf Tournament benefiting the First Tee of the Coachella Valley.
Meetinq with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Public Safetv Commission Meetinq
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting and heard the presentation
on Unmanned Aerial Systems.
Oct 10 Citv Council Meetinq
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (September 30 — October 11, 2013)
Page 4
October 24, 2013
Oct 11 Meetins� with Mavor Harnik, Councilman Tanner, and Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
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