HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - June 17-28, 2019CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(June 17 - 28, 2019)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: July 11, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
June 17 - 28, 2019:
June 17 City Council — Adjourned Reaular Meetinq
Cove Commission Technical Advisory Committee
Attended the Cove Commission Technical Advisory Committee
meeting to discuss the June 26 agenda.
YMCA
Met with interim YMCA CEO and Boardmember.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
Citv Manaaer's Staff Meetinq
Met with David Hermann, Chris Gerry, and Donna Evans to discuss
items of current concern.
CVAG Roundtable
Attended CVAG Roundtable to discuss future Executive Committee
agenda topics.
June 18 Breakfast Meetinq
Desert Willow President's Meetinq
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
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Lunch with Palm Sprinqs Assistant Citv Manaqer Marcus
Fuller
Job Functions
Met with Ryan Stendell and Lori Carney to discuss job function
changes to the Management Analyst position in Community
Development.
David Hermann
Met with David Hermann to discuss a personnel matter.
June 19 City Attornev
Met with Bob Hargreaves to discuss legal matters of current
concern.
Staff Meetinq
Attended staff meeting to review the June 27 City Council agenda.
El Paseo Demonstration Proiect
Met with Randy Bowman, Tom Garcia, and Ryan Stendell to
discuss the El Paseo Demonstration Project.
President's Plaza Monthly Call
Participated in a conference call to discuss President's Plaza
renovation with interested business owners.
June 20 Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Desert Wave Ventures & Bond Funds
Met with Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Wayne Olson, and Veronica
Tapia to discuss bond funds as they relate to the proposed Desert
Wave Ventures project.
Chamber Installation & Awards Dinner
Attended the Chamber Installation and Awards Dinner at the Agua
Caliente Resort & Casino.
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June 21 Kathleen Kellv
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss items of current concern.
June 24 Strategic Planninq
Met with David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Lori
Carney, Ryan Stendell, Rachelle Klassen, Russell Grance, and Bob
Hargreaves.
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.
Tom Garcia
Met with Tom Garcia to discuss day-to-day operations of Public
Works.
CVWD Triannual Meetinq
Met with Mayor Pro Tem Nestande, Councilmember Kelly, CVWD
General Manager and CVWD Board member to discuss issues of
mutual interest.
CVAG General Assembly & Executive Committee Meetinq
Attended the CVAG General Assembly and Executive Committee
meeting at the Agua Caliente Resort Casino.
June 25 Lori Carnev
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Transients at Costco/Monterey Shore Plaza
Met with Mayor Weber, Pedro Rodriguez, Chris Gerry, Tim Martin,
Dennis Hackbarth, and Danny Grathwohl in response to complaints
about transients in the area of Costco/Monterey Shore Plaza.
Sheriff Contract Services Workinq Group
Attended the Sheriff Contract Services Working Group meeting in
Moreno Valley.
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June 26 City Council Studv Session
President's Plaza parking lot design options.
June 27 Tom Garcia & Bo Chen
Met with Tom Garcia and Bo Chen to discuss the June 26 Study
Session.
TRAKiT Implementation/Development Services Technoloqv
Attended TRAKit Implementation meeting with executive
management.
Desert Surf
Met with David Hermann to discuss the upcoming media interview
regarding the proposed Desert Surf project.
Rvan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss career goals and Development
Services operations.
Randv Bowman
Met with Randy Bowman to discuss professional growth
opportunities.
Pendinq Litiqation
Met with Councilmembers Jonathan and Kelly, David Hermann,
Bob Hargreaves with Chris Skinnell on the phone to discuss legal
matters.
Closed Session
Citv Council Meetinq
June 28 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.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss the iHUB lease terms and tenant
improvements.
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'LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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City Manager Meeting Summaries
Rvan Stendell
Met with Ryan
Development.
Stendell to discuss items related to Community