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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(March 17-28, 2014)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohimuth, City Manager
DATE: April 10, 2014
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
March 17-28, 2014:
March 18 Meetinq with PDEO (Palm Desert Emplovee Or�anization)
Met with PDEO regarding the 2014 Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU).
Met with Director of Buildinq & Safetv Russell Grance re: Mills
Act and Sandpiper Propertv
Discussed Sandpiper's application for Mills Act and appropriate
charge for application.
Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Monthly meeting to discuss February revenues and expenses.
Desert Willow Solar Opportunitv tSiemens Presentation)
Continue to investigate energy savings opportunities at Desert
Willow.
Meetinq with Director of Public Works Mark Greenwood re:
New trucks
The City fleet is aging. There exists a need to replace the older
vehicles. Discussed options for purchasing smaller hybrids versus
the F150 Ford pick-ups to save fuel costs.
Meetina with Plannina Staff Lauri Avlaian and Tonv Baqato re:
Plavqround Structure
Discussed the modification to the Zoning Ordinance for ancillary
structures and what would be appropriate for the ordinance.
Staff Report
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April 10, 2014
March 19 Southern California Edison - Exec Customer Briefin�
Attended a presentation by SCE at OMNI Rancho Las Palmas
Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage.
Met with CJPIA Representative
Discussed the City's coverage and claim history.
Met with Oscar Armiio and Louisa Armiio
Discussed private access road, a Code Compliance issue, and
conflict history between neighbors.
Met with Director of Communitv Development Lauri Avlaian
and Code Enforcement Supervisor Pedro Rodri�uez
Discussed status of Code Compliance Case related to the Armijo
issue.
Met with Manaaement Analysis Heather Buck re: Carlos Orteqa
Villas
Discussed the status of the Carlos Ortega Villas and likelihood of a
ground breaking on July 1, 2014.
March 20 Staff Meeting
Bi-weekly staff meeting to review City Council agenda.
Communitv Development Block Grant (CDBG) — Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Audit Exit Interview
HUD audited our CDBG Program and offered recommendations.
Meetinq with Director of Finance Paul Gibson
Finalize the salary resolution and plan for City Council Close
Session Item.
Communitv Development Block Grant (CDBG) Auplication
Review
The Charitable Contribution Committee met and recommended
award of certain applications to the City Council.
Oversiqht Board Aqenda Review for the April 7 Meetinq
Cancelled the April 7 meeting due to lack of agenda items.
Staff Report
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April 10, 2014
March 24 Executive Manauement Meetin�
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
Aauatic Center Committee
Discussed and reviewed the February revenues and expenses.
March 25 Desert Willow Golf Cart Lease
Discussed lease of golf carts and possible savings with Kemper
staff.
Audit. Investment 8� Finance Committee
Attended the Finance Committee Meeting.
Assistant Citv Manaqer Interviews
Interviewed five candidates for Assistant City Manager position.
March 26 Meetina with Public Works Director Mark Greenwood to
discuss public work issues
Discussed ground breaking ceremony for Monterey/I-10 off ramp
modification.
Meetinq with Jim Ferquson re: Low to Moderate Housinq
Mr. Ferguson brought clients to discuss need (if any) for low to
moderate income housing and potential contribution by City. Told
City does not have funding or land for contribution given the
dissolution of RDA.
Meetin� with Councilmember Harnik and Foster Tucker
Discussed Bosnian Trade/Tourism Opportunity.
"Livinq with Covotes" Presentation
Attended the presentation given by speaker Jeff Villepique, Senior
Wildlife Biologist with the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife.
Staff Report
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April 10, 2014
March 27 SunLine Town Hall Meetin� at Josvin Senior Center
Discussed the Bus Stop at Catalina Way and the need for SunLine
Line 53.
City Council Studv Session — Solid Waste Neqotiation 8�
Potential Tax Roll Billina
Council provided direction to move forward with Tax Roll Billing and
recycle fee/road impact fee.
Citv Council Meetinq
March 28 Meetinq with Councilmember Harnik and Josh Levv re:
Assisted Livinct Facilitv on Larrea
Met with Larrea property owners to discuss a development on their
property.
Legislative Review Committee
Attended the Legislative Review Committee meeting.
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