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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Summaries - Jan 27-Feb 14 2014 ��� CITY OF PALM DESERT �/4rl(�� -,� \ , �,`��_�l�', CITY MANAGER S OFFICE � STAFF REPORT REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES (January 27 — February 14, 2014) SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager DATE: February 27, 2014 Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period January 27 — February 14, 2014: January 27 Executive Manaqement Meetinq Weekly meeting with the Management Team. Palm Desert Emalovee Service Awards Attended the City Employee Service Awards Luncheon at Desert Willow. Twenty-four service awards were handed out to employees. Aquatic Center Committee Meetinq Reviewed the December 2013 revenues and expenditures. The 2013 calendar year revealed that the City and the YMCA was at 59+% cost recovery. The goals was 60% cost recovery in three years; therefore, it appears the City and YMCA will exceed this goal. CVAG Executive Committee Meetinq Attended the CVAG Executive Committee Meeting with Vice Chair Harnik. January 28 National Urban Fellows at OMNI Resort Welcomed the National Urban Fellows with Mayor Richard Kite at the OMNI Resort. Audit, Investment& Finance Committee Attended the Finance Committee Meeting. Meet with David Hermann and Brook Beare Met with Brook Beare from Channel 2 regarding UCR. Staff Report informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries Page 2 February 27, 2014 January 28 (Continued) Met with Michael Meade — Hotel Developer Mr. Meade was more interested in Single-family Home Building. Informed Mr. Meade of the Successor Agency process in the Long-range Property Management Plan. January 29 Customer Service � Communication Traininq — UCR Palm Desert Attended the city-wide training for Customer Service. Meetinq with Citv Attornev Weekly meeting with City Attorney. Met with Jennifer Halldorson. State Stroke Alliances Director Began planning the April 2019 Saving Strokes event at Desert Willow. January 30 Bob Horn, City Manaqer I had a conference call with Beverly Hills City Manager Bob Horn regarding National Urban Fellows Conference. January 31 Capstone Advisors (Develouer Intro) SA— 170 Acres Capstone is interested in the Successor Agency land at Portola Avenue and Frank Sinatra Drive. Met with Curtis Pickerinq — Desert Willow Siqnature Concert Mr. Pickering is the owner/president of WE-U (World Education University) an on-line college and is talking about having a signature event at Desert Willow. Bond Debt Meetinq with Councilmember Jan Harnik and Director of Finance Paul Gibson After The Desert Sun article about City and RDA debt, I have been educating Councilmembers on Palm Desert and Successor Agency debt. Leqislative Review Committee Attended the Legislative Review Committee meeting. 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 Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries Page 3 February 27, 2014 February 3 Executive Manaqement Meetinq Weekly meeting with the Management Team. Quicksilver Site Visit The CEO and Legal Counsel for Quicksilver Hotels came out for a site visit at Desert Willow. February 4 Parks � Recreation Commission Meetinq Attended the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. February 5 Leaque of California Cities- Citv Manaqer's Department Long Beach, California February 6 LeaAue of California Cities- City Manaqer's Department Long Beach, California February 7 Leaque of California Cities- Citv Manaqer's Department Long Beach, California February 10 Met with Mario Gonzales — GHA Discussed the options for final improvements on Julie Lane without currently having the Property Management Plan approved. Executive Manaqement Meetinq Weekly meeting with the Management Team. CVAG TAC Meetinu I attended the CVAG TAC Meeting. Meet with Staff Laurie Avlaian and Kevin Swartz Ca� Coffee Bean Discussed the Office Max Shopping Center remodel with the property owner. February 11 Oversiqht Board Aqenda Review Reviewed and discussed the February 24 Oversight Board Meeting Agenda. Meetinq re: Monterev Country Club Discussed Emergency Preparedness notification and specific issues related to the gas leak/closure of Monterey Avenue. Staff Report Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries Page 4 February 27, 2014 February 11 (Continued) Meetinq re: Fashion Week Site Option Discussed options for Fashion Week tents. Now that we have a tentative approval from Taubman on the parking structure, we may be set while the EI Paseo Hotel is being constructed. February 12 Meetinq with Barbara deBoom, Andv Mueller, 8� Katie Stice from the Chamber of Commerce The Chamber has asked for assistance from the City to advertise in their directory and double the budget for the 50th Anniversary of the Golf Cart Parade. Meetinq with ICMA Representative, Lori Carnev, and Paul Gibson Discussed the strategy of a 401(a) retiree health plan and the City options to reduce our retiree health costs in the future. February 13 Meetinq with Chief Hundlev re: Budqet Discussed staffing options for the 2014/2015 Budget proposal. Reference Check—Conference Call San Jose conducted a reference check on a City consultant. Citv Council Meetinq February 14 PDYSA: Richard Weintraub-Openins� Dav Sponsorship Discussed PDYSA's opening and closing day festivities and budget. CITY COUNCIL A�ION APPROVED��-�; � DF,NTF,D RECEIVED��LZ:�.L�.._._'�OTH ER MEFTING DATE � �� J HN M. WOHLMUTH AYES: ITY MANAGER NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: JMW:gIm VERIFIED BY: � Original on File with City CI k's Office