HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Summaries - August 12-30 2013CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(August 12 — 30, 2013)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: September 12, 2013
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
August 12 - 30, 2013:
Aug 12 Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Aug 13 Desert Willow President's Meeting
Held the monthly meeting between City staff and Kemper Sports
Management staff to review the July 2013 financials/capital projects and
develop maintenance protocols to reduce maintenance costs.
Meeting with Representatives of Montecito Homeowners Association
and Citv Staff
Discussed maintenance of the wrought iron fence and landscape
maintenance on desert areas surrounding Montecito homes.
Prioritization of RDA Bond Proceeds
Met with staff to discuss projects in the bond covenants to prioritize projects
and revise cost estimates. Balanced the available funds with potential
projects.
Aug 14 Meeting with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Aug 15 Staff Meeting
Bi-weekly meeting to review City Council Agenda.
Meeting with Economic Development Director Martin Alvarez and
Tourism & Marketing Manager Donna Gomez Regarding CVB
Discussed the CVB co-op projects and overall marketing strategy for the
CVB.
Staff Report
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Aug 16
Meeting with Mayor and City Attorney
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Aug 19 Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Meetina with Mayor Harnik and Dan Horn Reaardina Housing
Discussed Palm Desert Housing Authority projects, and Mr. Horn provided
City with concepts of possible additional funding.
Aug 21 Meetina with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Meetina with Bob Roark
Met with Bob Roark to review an update on funding for Rosewood Hotel.
Aug 22 Conference CaII with Attorney Reaardina Personnel Hearing
Discussed the Appeal Hearing Officer/City Manager findings for the
personnel hearing.
City Council Study_ Session Reaardina Successor Aaencv-Bonded
Proiects
Discussed the bond covenants, prioritization of projects, and allocated bond
proceeds for projects.
City Council Meeting
Aug 23 Meetina with City Staff Reaardina Burrtec
Discussed City Council direction regarding rate increases and commercial
recycling rates.
Aug 26 Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Oversiaht Board Agenda Review
Prepared the Oversight Board Agenda for the September 10 meeting.
Palm Desert Aauatic Center Committee Meeting
Discussed the July 2013 revenues and expenditures and timeline for the end
of the year report.
Staff Report
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Aug 26
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Aug 27 —
Aug 29
Aug 30
Meeting with Representatives of PGA Tour Superstore
Discussed status of plan check and Fire Marshall conditions for potential
opening in mid -October.
SCE High Sierra Workshop at Edison's Big Creek San Joaquin River
Hydroelectric Proiect
Attended the Southern California Edison High Sierra Workshop to learn how
Edison generates cost-effective power from water and their hydra facilities.
Meeting with City Staff Regarding Presidents Plaza I Property and
Business Improvement District (PBID1
With the property owners' rejection of the PBID, discussed options for
moving forward and the current fund balance in the Presidents Plaza PBID.
Legislative Review Committee Meeting
Discussed many State Legislature bills and made several recommendations
to the City Council for action.
Meeting with Mayor. Mayor Pro Tem. and City Attorney
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Meetina with Lee Vanderbeck, Executive Director of Joslyn Center
Discussed the status of the Joslyn Board and funding as well as how the
Cove Commission functions.
Meeting with Mayor and City Staff Regarding Proposed Sculpture
Symposium
The Art in Public Places division discussed a special event that would bring
artists and visitors to the Valley. The proposal is still being worked on.
Submitted By:
hn M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
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