HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - April 15-26, 2019 (93212)CITY OF PALM DESERT
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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(April 15 - 26, 2019)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: May 9, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
April 15 - 26, 2019:
April 15 Resident Issue
Met with Russell Grance, Ryan Stendell and a resident couple who
were having permitting issues with a home renovation.
Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
Low Income Housinq Fee Discussion
Met with Ryan Stendell, Wilf Weinkauf, and Moe Shihota to discuss
the affordable housing fee at the residential project at Palm Desert
Country Club.
April 16 Lori Carnev
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Encore Capital (Galleria Site)
Met with Martin Alvarez and Encore Capital representatives Grant
Denham and Richard Doherty to discuss the conceptual plans for a
potential hotel project.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 2
May 9, 2019
Leaque of California Cities Event Update
Met with Donna Evans to discuss the details of the May 13 League
of California Cities City Manager Meeting and General Membership
Meeting/Dinner at The Living Desert.
April 17 Staff Meetinq
Attended a portion of
Commission meeting.
the Staff meeting before going to the Cove
Cove Commission
Attended the Cove Commission meeting in Indian Wells.
Sabbv Jonathan & Chad Bianco
Met with Councilmember Jonathan and Police Chief Bianco.
Resident of The Lakes Country Club
Met with Pedro Rodriguez and a resident of The Lakes Country
Club to discuss his complaint regarding loud music coming from the
JW Marriott.
Open House: East County Traininq Center
Attended the Sheriff's Department Open House located in the lower
level of the Sheriff Substation.
April 18 Coachella Vallev Business Conference & Economic Forecast
Attended the Coachella Valley Business Conference & Economic
Forecast at Fantasy Springs Resort & Casino.
Quarterly Department Director Lunch
Lunch meeting with the Executive Management team at Desert
Willow.
Burrtec's Proposed Amendment to Franchise Aqreement
Met with Heather Homing and Tom Garcia to discuss Burrtec's
proposed amendment to the franchise agreement.
April 19 Meetina with the 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.
Staff Report
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May 9, 2019
Fire & Fire Marshal Services
Met with Deputy Chief Eddy Moore, Shawn Newman, and James
Frater to discuss CAL Fire and the Fire Marshal services in Palm
Desert.
Desert Willow Discussion
Met with Mayor Weber, Janet Moore, and residents Tom Walton,
Kevin Fahey, and Fred Johns to discuss Desert Willow.
April 22 Department of Finance Meet & Confer
Meet and confer conference call with the Department of Finance,
Janet Moore, Veronica Tapia and Luis Espinoza.
Strateqic Planning
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.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
Citizens' Sustainabilitv Committee
Attended the Citizens' Sustainability Committee meeting.
April 23 Coffee with the Mavor
Attended the Coffee with the Mayor event at the Desert Breezes
Resort homeowners association in Palm Desert.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
April 24 City Attornev
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
Coffee with the Mavor
Attended the Coffee with the Mayor event at Desert Falls Country
Club.
Staff Report
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May 9, 2019
ICSC Discussion
Met with Mayor Pro Tern Nestande, Councilmember Harnik, and
Economic Development staff to plan for the upcoming ICSC
conference.
Public Safetv Commission
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting.
April 25 TRAK-iT Implementation/Development Services Technoloqv
Attended the TRAK-iT Implementation/Development Services
Technology meeting.
Citv Manager's Department Staff Meetinq
Met with Chris Gerry, David Hermann, and Donna Evans to discuss
items of interest in the City Manager's office.
Citv Council Studv Session
Market research presentation.
Closed Session
Citv Council Meetinq
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