HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - April 29 - May 10, 2019CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(April 29 — May 10, 2019)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: May 23, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
April 29 — May 10, 2019:
April 29 Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the May 9 City Council agenda.
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.
United Wav of the Desert
Met with Crystal Granados and her colleague from the United Way
of the Desert to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
April 30 Node Ordinance -Council Meetina Debrief
Met with Ryan Stendell and Eric Ceja to discuss the proposed
revisions to the Node Ordinance.
Lori Carnev
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Landmark Specific Plan-Kev Larao Extension
Met with Ryan Stendell, Kevin Swartz, and Tom Garcia to discuss
the Landmark Specific Plan/Key Largo Extension.
Staff Report
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May 23, 2019
Janet Moore
Met with Janet Moore to discuss the proposed budget.
DCE Rate Discussion
Met with Councilmembers Jonathan and Kelly, Ryan Stendell, and
Bob Hargreaves to discuss the proposed Desert Community
Energy rates.
May 1 San Pablo Groundbreakinq
Attended the San Pablo groundbreaking event.
SCAG Conference
Attended the Southern California Association of Governments
conference at the JW Marriott.
May 2 -3 SCAG Conference
Attended the Southern California Association of Governments
conference at the JW Marriott.
May 6 Desert Recreation District Lease Wordina
Met with Bob Hargreaves, Johnny Terfehr and Ryan Stendell to
discuss the appropriate wording for the Desert Recreation District
lease.
Strateqic Planninq
Met with David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Lori
Carney, Ryan Stendell, Tom Garcia, and Bob Hargreaves.
Dave Mor an
Met with Dave Morgan to review applications for the Assistant City
Manager recruitment.
Budget Studv Session #1
Attended Budget Study Session #1.
May 7 Emplovee Performance Evaluation
Met with Donna Evans for her annual employee performance
evaluation.
Desert Surf Proforma Preview
Met with Martin Alvarez and Wayne Olson to discuss the Desert
Surf preliminary proforma.
Staff Report
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May 23, 2019
Budget Studv Session #2
Attended Budget Study Session #2.
May 8 City Attornev
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Desert Surf Proforma Review
Met with Martin Alvarez, Wayne Olson, and representatives from
KMA to review the Desert Surf preliminary proforma.
San Pablo Theme Subcommittee -Part Two
Met with David Hermann, Eric Ceja, Deborah Glickman, Thomas
Soule, and Amy Lawrence to discuss a suggestion made by a
Councilmember that the district be named Palma Village.
Livinq Desert Fundinq Aqreement
Met with Mayor Weber, Councilmember Jonathan, Veronica Tapia,
Thomas Soule, and David Hermann to review the Living Desert
Funding Agreement.
Housing Commission
Attended the Housing Commission meeting.
May 9 Coffee with the Mavor
Attended Coffee with the Mayor with the members of the Venezia
HOA at Desert Falls Country Club.
President's Plaza
Met with Rob Bernheimer to discuss President's Plaza
redevelopment plans.
Closed Session
Citv Council Meetina
May 10 Mavor Pro Tern and Citv Attornev
Met with Mayor Pro Tern Nestande and Bob Hargreaves to discuss
items of current concern.
Staff Report
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May 23, 2019
Kathleen Kellv
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss items of current concern.
Sunline Ride Programs
Met with Councilmembers Kelly and Harnik, and Sunline
representatives to discuss Sunline's programs and plans for new
services.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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