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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(September 3 - 13, 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
September 3 - 13, 2013:
Sep 3 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting
Attended the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting. Heard a lot of
discussion regarding the dog parks, specifically parking at the University Dog
Park.
Meeting with Kathi Jacobs of Time Warner
Discussed the status of Time Warner's negotiations with Journal
Broadcasting. CBS is back on Time Warner, and NBC is still in negotiations.
Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Meeting with City Staff Regarding Facade Enhancement Program
City staff began the discussions of recommending a revamped facade
enhancement program funded by the sale of two City properties.
Sep 4 Meeting with City Staff Regarding Former Holiday Inn Site on
Technology Drive
Discussed potential conditions for the hotel development at Cook Street and
Interstate 10.
Meeting with Director of Public Works Regarding Bike Path Alignment
Discussed the North Sphere bike path alignment around Cal State University
site.
Sep 5 Staff Meeting
Bi-weekly meeting to review City Council Agenda.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (September 3 - 13, 2013)
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September 26, 2013
Sep 6 Meeting with Mavor and Mavor Pro Tem
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Meeting with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Meeting with United Way Executive Director Jim Palmer and Campaign
Account Manager Jeff Thiry
United Way Managers scheduled a meeting with me to discuss payroll
deductions and direct funding of United Way supported charities.
Sep 9 Executive Management Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Sep 10
CVAG TAC Meeting
Attended the CVAG TAC meeting. Discussed the Coachella Valley Link
funding and design work as well as the Coachella Valley cities energy
partnership.
Desert Willow President's Meeting
Kemper Sports Management staff and City staff discussed the August
revenues and expenses. We also discussed the closure of the dining room
Monday through Wednesday for lunch and breakfast. Although there was
some savings, it was perhaps not enough to close next summer.
Oversight Board Meeting
Attended the September Oversight Board meeting. Approved the January
ROPS but continued the transfer agreement with UCR for the 11.5 acres
Medical Clinic site.
Meeting with Rudy Herrera
Discussed the land and process of selling former Redevelopment Agency
land.
Sep 11 Speech at Rotary Meeting
Gave a City overview to the Palm Desert Palms to Pines Rotary Club.
Richard Kelly Memorial Adult/Junior Open Meeting at Desert Willow
Planning meeting for the Richard Kelly Memorial Adult/Junior Golf
Tournament.
Palm Desert Public Safety Commission Meeting
Attended the Palm Desert Public Safety Commission meeting.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries (September 3 - 13, 2013)
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September 26, 2013
Sep 12
Monthly Meeting with Representatives of UCR
Martin Alvarez and I met with representatives of UCR to discuss the transfer
agreement and strengthen the agreement requested by the Oversight Board.
Meeting with Representatives of PGA Tour Superstore
Met to discuss the inspection punch list and the donation to the Richard Kelly
Memorial Adult/Junior Golf Tournament.
City Council Study Session Regarding Fiscal Impact Analysis — North
Sphere Annexation
Attended the Study Session on the Fiscal Impact Analysis for consideration
of annexing the North side of Interstate 10.
City Council Meeting
Sep 13 Meeting with Captain Kevin Vest and Lt. Bill Sullivan Regarding
Changes to OTS/NHTSA Traffic Grant Program
Discussed the changes OTS/NHTSA is implementing related to our DUI
Checkpoints.
Meeting with Mayor. Mayor Pro Tem. and City Attorney
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues brought up
during the week.
Meeting with Councilman Tanner
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
Meeting with Councilmember Weber
Weekly meeting to discuss City issues.
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