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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(March 31- April 11, 2014)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: April 24, 2014
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period
March 31- April 11, 2014:
March 31 Executive Manaqement Meeting
Weekly meeting with the Management Team.
April 1 Park & Recreation Commission Meetinq
Attended the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting.
Discussed status of dog park improvements and other capital
projects.
Administrative Secretary Interviews
Interviewed candidates to replace Mary La Cross. Panel selected
Donna Evans.
April 2 Meetinq with Citv Attornev Dave Erwin
Discussed the ordinances and resolutions for the November 2014
election.
Meetinq re: Candlewood Propertv
Met with Russell Grance, Pedro Rodriguez, Johnny
Terfehr, and City Attorney Dave Erwin to strategize on how to
address a home that has been under remodel for five years.
Staff Report
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April 24, 2014
Desert Willow Planninct Session Ca� Desert Willow
Met with Derek White, Darrell Souza & Champions Club. Discussed
changes to Champions Club with the Champions Club.
April 3 Staff Meetinq
Bi-weekly staff meeting to review City Council agenda.
President's Plaza Parkinq Lot
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss design and cost of parking lot
improvements.
Desert Willow Budqet & Review
Met with Paul Gibson, Anthony Hernandez, and Martin Alvarez to
review Desert Willow operation budget and Capital Improvement
budget.
Met with Bob Leach re: Larkspur Hotel
Martin Alvarez and I met with Bob Leach to discuss timing of Long
Range Property Management Plan, hotel financing, construction
timing and appraisal for property.
Lonq-Ranqe Propertv Manaqement Plan (LRPMPI
Met with Martin Alvarez, Veronica Tapia, and Janet Moore to
discuss obtaining assistance from Anthony Gonsalves to get
LRPMP approval by State DOF.
April 4 Interactive Desian — Additional Services Request for COV —
Meetina with Architect
Discussed Carlos Ortega Villas timing, design and engineering
work necessary to get under construction this summer.
Meetinq with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues
brought up during the week.
Staff Report
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April 24, 2014
Meet with Mario Gonzales and Ted Seldin re: Propertv
between I-10 and Gerald Ford; EI Paseo/Hi�hwav 111 Sis�na�e
Discussed development of land between Portola Avenue and Cook
Street/Gerald Ford Drive and UP rail trades.
April 7 Jury Dutv 8:00 am — 3:00 p.m.
Doing my civic duty. Judge Wells excused me for two years.
Update on Carlos Ortecta Villas
Heather Buck is assisting Housing as the Project Manager and
potentially the Construction Manager. Discussed the timing of the
ground breaking and additional design services.
April 8 Emplovee Performance Evaluation
Completed an Annual Employee Performance Evaluation.
April 9 Meetinq with Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting with City Attorney
Meet and Confer Conference Call re: ROPS 14-15A
Discussed setting a meet and confer with State DOF due to a
rejection of DOF on the PDSA ROPS 14-15A submittal.
Meetinq re: Civic Center A/C
Met with Paul Gibson and Mark Greenwood. City Hall needs to
have the A/C units and duct work balanced.
Public Safetv Commission
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting to assist with
budget recommendations.
Staff Report
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April 24, 2014
April 10 Citv Council Meetinq
April 11 Meetinq with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and Citv Attorney
Weekly meeting to discuss citizen concerns and address issues
brought up during the week.
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