HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manger Meeting Summary - May 13-31, 2019CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(May 13 - 31, 2019)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE:
June 13, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
May 13 - 31, 2019:
May 13 City Attornev
Met with Bob Hargreaves to discuss a reported dog attack issue.
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.
Leaque of California Cities General Membership & City
Manager's Meetings
Hosted the League.of California Cities General Membership and
City Manager's meetings at The Living Desert.
May 14 Lori Carney,
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
All Staff Meetinq #1
Met with staff to speak about what's happening at the City and to
answer questions.
MMASC Lunch & Learn
Attended the MMASC Lunch & Learn in the Council Chamber.
David Hermann
Met with David Hermann to discuss community engagement.
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Coffee with the Mavor
Attended the Coffee with the Mayor event at Ironwood Country
Club.
May 15 Fox Canvon Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with Bob Hargreaves and William
Fox to discuss Fox Canyon.
Staff Meetinq
Attended staff meeting to review the May 23 City Council agenda.
Jan Harnik
Met with Councilmember Harnik to discuss items of current
concern.
Ryan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss items related to Community
Development.
President's Plaza
Participated in a conference call to discuss President's Plaza
renovation with interested business owners.
Retirement Dinner for Wade McKinney
Attended the retirement dinner for Indian Wells City Manager Wade
McKinney at the Renaissance Indian Wells.
May 16 Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem, and City Attornev
Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tern Nestande, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Outside Agencv Fundinq Committee
Attended the Outside Agency Funding Committee meeting.
All Staff Meetinq #2
Met with staff to speak about what's happening at the City and to
answer questions.
Anthonv & Jason Gonsalves
Met with Janet Moore, Veronica Tapia, Chris Gerry, Anthony
Gonsalves, and Jason Gonsalves to discuss the Department of
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Finance decision regarding repayment of SARDA loans.
Michael Braun
Met with Eric Ceja, Ryan Stendell, Michael Braun, and Octavio
Fernandez to discuss potential projects in Palm Desert.
May 17 Kathleen Keliv
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss items of current concern.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
John Pinciel
Met with Steven Aryan and John Pingel to discuss the Sheriff's
contract.
Fred Fern
Met with Fred Fern, David Fletcher, and Amy Smith of Chartwell
Properties to discuss the funding of the Behind a Miracle (BAM) El
Paseo event.
May 20 Strategic Planninq
Met with David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Lori
Carney, Ryan Stendell, Tom Garcia, Rachelle Klassen, Russell
Grance, and Bob Hargreaves.
Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
Citv Manager's Staff Meetinq
Met with David Hermann, Chris Gerry, and Donna Evans to discuss
items of current concern.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
May 21 Communications Workshop
Attended the first half of the Communications Workshop with staff.
Staff Report
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Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Palm Desert Universitv Park
Participated in a conference call regarding University Park bond
refinancing with Janet Moore, Veronica Tapia, Rachelle Klassen,
John Gamlin, and representatives of University Park.
Tom Kirk
Met with Tom Kirk to discuss agenda items for the June 3 CVAG
Executive Committee meeting.
May 22 City Attornev
Met with Bob Hargreaves to discuss items of current concern.
Retirement Lunch: Captain Huskey
Attended the retirement lunch for Captain Jason Huskey at the
Classic Club.
Civic Enaaaement
Met with David Hermann, Bob Hargreaves, Silvia Paz, and Sahara
Huazano regarding civic engagement in the City of Palm Desert.
May 23 TRAKiT Implementation/Development Services Technoloav
Met with Lori Carney and the executive team to discuss TRAKiT
implementation and Development Services technology.
Public Works Open House
Attended the Public Works Open House.
Chandi Preliminary Concept Discussion
Met with Wayne Olson, Martin Alvarez, Ryan Stendell, and Kevin
Swartz to review the conceptual plans for the residential/light retail
project on the corner of San Pablo and Fred Waring Drive.
Closed Session
Citv Council Meetinq
May 24 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
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relative to current issues.
May 27 Memorial Dav Observed
City Hall closed.
May 28-29 Vacation
May 30 Assistant Citv Manager Interviews
Participated on interview panel for first round interviews for the
Assistant City Manager recruitment.
May 31 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.
Police Chief Joe Pemberton
Meet and greet with new Palm Desert Police Chief Joe Pemberton.
Dinah Shore Propertv
Met with Ryan Stendell, Kevin Swartz, Richard O'Connor, and
Jamal Nasir regarding proposed development of a property on
Dinah Shore.
Lucia Balbini
Met with Lucia Balbini to discuss Building & Safety's calculation of
fees for new construction of a single family home in Palm Desert.
Commission Membership
Met with Wayne Olson to discuss conflict of interest issues.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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