HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manger Meeting Summaries Jan 14 - Feb 21, 2019CITY OF, PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM - CITY MANAGER, MEETING .SUMMARIES
(January 14 - February 1, 2019)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: February 14, 2019....
Following are meetings held with groups., residents, and/or businesses for.the period of
January 14 — February1, 2019:
January 1.4 Fire. Marshall
Met with Tom Garcia and Lori Carney to discuss the Fire Marshall's
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Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in. meetings with staff.
Hotel Paseo
Met with Danny Crawford to discuss the Certificate of Occupancy
for the Hotel Paseo.
Studv Session.Committee/Commission Interviews:Part 1.
Attended . interviews being conducted. by the City Council, for
potential committee/commission members.
Artists Reception. `
Attended: the Sun City Printmakers Artists Reception in the North
Wing Art Gallery..
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January 15 Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss items of concern in Public Works.
January 16 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the January 24 City Council agenda.
Staff Report
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Homelessness Presentation'
Attended a presentation in the Council Chamber regarding
homelessness.
Emplovee Service Awards Luncheon
Attended the Employee Service Awards Luncheon at Desert Willow
Golf Resort.
Desert Wave Ventures
Met with Martin Alvarez and Desert Wave Ventures representatives
Doug Sheres and John Luff to discuss the Desert Willow Surf
Resort project.
Lawn Bowlinq
Met with Jessica Gonzales, Johnny Terfehr, and Stephen Aryan to
discuss modifying the lawn bowling field at the Joslyn Center.
January 17 Judge: Desert Gem Speech & Debate Competition
Participated as a judge of the Desert Gem Speech & Debate
competition at the Garden Fellowship Church in Bermuda Dunes.
David Hermann
Met with David Hermann to discuss Committee/Commission
member recruitment and interview process.
Site Visit: Marrakesh Country Club
Met with Marrakesh Country Club General Manager,
Councilmembers Jonathan and Harnik, and Ryan Gayler to discuss
easement for undergrounding utilities.
January 18 Meetinq with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem. and Citv Attornev
Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Nestande, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Visitor Services Center
Met with Thomas Soule to review the Power Point presentation for
the proposed Visitor Services Center study session.
January 21 City Hall Closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed.
Staff Report
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January 22 Lift to Rise Advisory Board Meetinq
Attended the Lift to Rise AdvisoryBoard meeting.
Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss the day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
Tour of Portola Communitv Center
Site visit and tour of the' Portola Community Center with
Councilmembers Harnik and Kelly, Thomas Soule, and Ryan
Stendell.
Lori Carnev
Met with Lori Carney to discuss to discuss personnel matters and
current issues in the Administrative Services Department.
January 23 City Attornev
Met with the City Attorney to discuss issues of current concern.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss current issues in the Economic
Development Department.
Studv Session: Committee/Commission Interviews Part II
Attended interviews being conducted by the City Council for
potential committee/commission members.
January 24 TRAKiT Implementation/Development Services Technoloqv
Attended meeting to discuss Blue Beam and the next steps to
implement the software at City Hall.
Rvan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss current issues in the Community
Development Department.
Citv Council Studv Session
Visitor Center Operations.
Closed Session
Staff Report
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City Manager Meeting Summaries
Council Meetinq
January 25 Meetinq with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem. and Citv Attorney
Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Nestande, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Kathleen Kellv
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Women Leaders Forum of the Coachella Vallev Awards
Luncheon
Attended the 7t" Annual Women Who Rule Awards Luncheon and
Scholarship Fundraiser at the Agua Caliente Resort Spa in Rancho
Mirage.
Affordable Housing Policv Discussion
Met with Ryan Stendell and Janet Moore to discuss items related to
operations of the affordable housing programs for the City of Palm
Desert.
White Papers
Met with Janet Moore to discuss white papers for the FY 2019-2020
budget.
Gary Leonq
Met with CVAG Deputy Executive Director Gary Leong.
January 28 Personnel Matter
Met with Tom Garcia,
a personnel matter.
Lori Carney, and, Bob Hargreaves to discuss
Strategic Planninq
Met with David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Lori
Carney, Ryan Stendell, Tom Garcia, and Bob Hargreaves.
Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
Steve Leon -Desert Willow Golf Rates
Met with Mayor Susan Marie Weber, Martin Alvarez, Chris Gerry,
and resident Steve Leon to discuss golf rates at Desert Willow.
Staff Report
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Holocaust Remembrance Dav Ceremonv
Attended the Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Palm Desert Emplovment Call
Conference call with executive recruitment agency to discuss filling
vacant Assistant City Manager position.
Citizens' Sustainabilitv Committee
Attended the Citizens' Sustainability Committee meeting.
Kim Brewer -Westfield Representative
Conference call with Martin Alvarez, Ryan Stendell, Deborah
Glickman and Westfield representative Kim Brewer (via telephone)
to discuss potential for filling vacancies and expanding land uses at
Westfield Palm Desert.
January 29 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition Dedication
Attended the dedication of the El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition.
El Paseo Demonstration Proiect
Met with Eric Ceja, Randy Bowman, Tom Garcia, and Ryan
Stendell to discuss the El Paseo Demonstration Project.
Assistant Citv Manaaer Position Advertisinq
Met with Amber Molina to discuss advertising options for the
Assistant City Manager position.
January 30 City Attorney,
Met with the City Attorney to discuss issues of current concern.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss current issues in the Economic
Development Department.
Citv of Palm Desert Landscapinq Field Trip
Visited various areas in Palm Desert with Randy Chavez and Tom
Garcia to observe the condition of the landscaping.
Build Palm Desert — Step 1: Survev Result's
Met with department heads to discuss the employee Survey
Monkey results.
Staff Report
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January 31 Public Works Organization
Met with Tom Garcia and Lori Carney to review ideas regarding
reorganizing the Public Works department.
Wade McKinnev
Lunch meeting with Indian Wells City Manager Wade McKinney.
Tuition Reimbursement
Met with Lori Carney, Janet Moore, -and Amber Molina to discuss
tuition reimbursement program for staff members.
- California Desert Arts Council & Desert Recreation District
Met with Desert Recreation District General Manager Kevin Kalman
and President & CEO of the California Desert Arts Council to
discuss a potential event in Palm Desert.
February 1 Meetinq with Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem. and Citv Attornev
Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Nestande, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Memorial Service
Attended memorial service for Cathedral City Mayor Greg Pettis.
California Voting Rights
Met with Councilmembers Kelly and Jonathan, David Hermann,
and Bob Hargreaves to discuss California Voting Rights Act.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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