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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(October 13-31, 2014)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: November 13, 2014
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
October 13-31, 2014:
October 13 Executive Mana�ement
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Citizens' Sustainabilitv Committee
Attended the Citizens' Sustainability Committee meeting.
October 14 Mini Muster with Fire Department
Helped out with the annual Mini Muster event held at Washington
Chartef School.
Oversiqht Board Re�ular Meetin�
Attended the Oversight Board Meeting.
October 15 Rotary
Citv Attornev
Summit Drainaqe
Met with Mark Greenwood and Bob Hargreaves to discuss
drainage easements at The Summit.
Cove Commission Meetin�
Attended the Cove Commission meeting held at the City of Rancho
Mirage.
Jason Finlev
Interviewed by Jason Finley as part of his Executive Leadership
and Management class project.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 2
November 13, 2014
October 16 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the October 23 City Council agenda.
2 X 2 Committee Meetin�
Attended the 2 X 2 Committee meeting held at Desert Willow.
Hiahwav 111 Corridor Workshop
Attended the Highway 111 Corridor Workshop held at Desert
Willow. Discussed Measures G & H with attendees.
Desert Vallev Builders Association Meetinq
Attended the DVBA meeting at Agua Caliente Resort, featuring
"Meet the Candidates".
October 17 Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem. Citv Attornev Meetinq
Weekly meeting with Mayor Tanner, Mayor Pro Tem Weber and the
City Attorney.
Oversiqht Board Meetinq Aqenda Review
Met to discuss the November 3 Oversight Board Meeting agenda.
October 20 Executive Manaaement
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss Development Impact Fees,
art museum installations and Ryway Place.
Casev's RFQ Next Steps
Met with Martin Alvarez and Rudy Acosta to discuss the Casey's
Request for Qualifications.
October 21 Rudv Herrera
Met with Rudy Herrera, Rudy Acosta and Martin Alvarez to discuss
Lot Pad F and the Desert Willow Golf Academy Fee, design and
use of retention basin.
Desert Willow President's Meetinst
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting to discuss the
September 2014 revenues and expenditures.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 3
November 13, 2014
Sheriff Deuartment Meetinq
Met with local law enforcement to meet the new Palm Desert
Police Chief, Sue Trevino with City Managers of Indian Wells and
Rancho Mirage.
October 22 Rotary
Citv Attornev
Entrada Site Visit
Entrada site visit with Ryan Stendell and Architect Jim Mclntosh.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss the Hope Lutheran remodel
and Successor Agency property.
October 23 Closed Session
Citv Council Meetina
October 24 Entrada Pavillion Kickoff Meetinq
Met with Ryan Stendell, Paul Palodichuk, Lauri Aylaian, Mark
Greenwood, Rob Ballew and Jim Mclntosh to discuss design/uses
of pavilion.
Mavor, Mayor Pro Tem, Citv Attornev
Weekly meeting with Mayor Tanner, Mayor Pro Tem Weber and
Bob Hargreaves.
WNRA Lawsuit �
Met with Lauri Aylaian and Bob Hargreaves to discuss the WNRA
lawsuit and optional settlement.
Frank Laulainan
Met with Frank Laulainan, Lauri Aylaian, Mark Greenwood and
Rudy Acosta to discuss a proposed hotel project at San Pablo and
Highway 111.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss the Palm Desert Country Club
Association parking and the Westin/Desert Willow vehicle access.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 4
November 13, 2014
Joslvn Center � "An Eveninq of Friendship"
Event with the Joslyn Center Board of Directors hosted by Thom
and Iris Smotrich.
October 27 Executive Mana�ement
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Aquatic Center Committee
Met with Karen Creasy and Ryan Stendell and discussed Ms.
Creasy's site visit to the La Mirada Aquatic Center, Rose Bowl
Aquatic Center and Irvine Center.
October 28 Audit, Investment 8� Finance Committee
Attended the Audit, Investment and Finance Committee meeting.
Peter Friedman � Rosewood Hotel
Met with Peter Friedman and Rudy Acosta to discuss the
Rosewood Hote! project and project financing.
Distins�uished Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner
Attended the Distinguished Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner
honoring Councilmember Jan Harnik.
October 29 Palm Sprinqs Art Museum
Met with Arlene Amick, Greg Johnson, Michael Kiner, Mark
Greenwood, Cora Gaugush and Dave Erwin to discuss issues with
the bidding process for sculpture additions.
October 30 CVEP Meetin�
Attended the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership meeting and
presentation at the JW Marriott.
October 31 Family Development
Met with Martin Alvarez, Lauri Aylaian, Mark Greenwood, Rudy
Acosta and Rudy Herrera to discuss Desert Willow Lot Pad F
drainage and Development Agreement.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 5
November 13, 2014
General Plan Update Technical Workinq Group Meetinq
Discussed Highway 111 Corridor Study, San Pablo improvements
and design options.
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