HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting Summaries - Sept 15-26 2014CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(September 15-26, 2014)
SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
DATE: October 9, 2014
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
September 15-26, 2014:
September 15-17 ICMA 100th Annual Conference
Attended the ICMA 100th Annual Conference held in Charlotte,
North Carolina.
September 18
Staff Meetina
Met with Directors to review the upcoming September 25 City
Council agenda.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss the Freedom Flags for
Families Program, the Code Compliance counter and drainage at
the Summit.
Mario Gonzales, Tom Tokeim & Nicole Criste
Met with Lauri Aylaian, Mark Greenwood, Eric Ceja, Mario
Gonzales, Tom Tokeim and Nicole Criste to discuss a proposed
residential project and Master Plan.
September 19 Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Attorney,
Weekly meeting with Mayor Tanner, Mayor Pro Tem Weber and the
City Attorney to discuss current projects within Palm Desert.
Desert Willow Lot Appraisals
Met with Martin Alvarez and Rudy Acosta to discuss lot appraisals
for future hotel site.
September 22 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 2
October 9, 2014
Turf Buy Back Program Discussion
Met with Mayor Tanner, Mayor Pro Tem Weber, Mark Greenwood
and Rudy Acosta to discuss the possibility of adding funds and
revising the terms of the Cooperative Landscape Water
Management Program in conjunction with CVWD.
Aquatic Center Committee
Met with Karen Creasy, Ryan Stendell and Paul Gibson to discuss
activity and maintenance of the Palm Desert Aquatic Center.
September 23 Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
City Hall Candidate Forum
Met with department heads and six candidates for Palm Desert City
Council to describe the workings of the City and answer questions
from the candidates.
September 24 Rotary
City Attorney
CJPIA Risk Management Evaluation Meeting
Met with Alex Mellor, Steve Aryan, Lori Carney, Mark Greenwood
and Carlos Hernandez to review the City of Palm Desert 2014 Loss
CAP report.
Second Interview
Met with Russell Grance and Lori Carney to conduct DuWayne
Olson's second interview for the position of Building Inspector I.
Oversight Board Agenda Review
Met with members of the Oversight Board to review the agenda for
the October 14 meeting.
September 25 Mario Gonzales, Tom Tokeim and Nicole Criste
Met with Lauri Aylaian, Janet Moore, Mario Gonzales, Tom Tokeim,
Nicole Criste and Chris Bergh (MDS Consulting) to discuss the
proposed Millennium Village residential project.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 3
October 9, 2014
Closed Session
City Council Meeting
September 26 General Plan Update Technical Working Group Meeting
Met with Lauri Aylaian, Ryan Stendell, the General Plan Update
Committee, Mayor Tanner, Councilmember Harnik, and consultants
to review conceptual designs.
Employee Assistance Program
Attended the meeting that explained the new Employee Assistance
Program for Palm Desert city employees.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss drainage at the Mario
Gonzales project.
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