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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - August 12-30. 2019REQUEST: SUBMITTED BY: DATE: CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE STAFF REPORT INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES (August 12 - 30, 2019) Lauri Aylaian, City Manager September 12, 2019 Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of August 12 - 30, 2019: August 12 Office Hours Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff. Citv Manaaer's Staff Meetinq Met with Andy Firestine, David discuss items of current concern. Hermann, and Donna Evans to Assistant Citv Manaaer On-Boardinq Met with Assistant City Manager Andy Firestine on his first day of employment with the City of Palm Desert. August 13 Assistant Citv Manaaer On-Boardinq Lunch Lunch meeting with new Assistant City Manager Andy Firestine. Emergencv Mass Notification Svstem Trainina Attended training for the newly installed Emergency Mass Notification System with Directors. Desert Recreation District Lease Met with Ryan Stendell and Tom Garcia to discuss the Desert Recreation District lease. Doua Freer Conference Call Participated in a conference call with Martin Alvarez and Doug Freer (via telephone) to discuss CSUSB's participation in the iHUB. Staff Report Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries Page 2 September 12, 2019 August 14 City Attornev Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern. Staff Meetinq Met with staff to review the August 22 City Council agenda. Sheriff Contract Services Working Group Meetinq Attended a Sheriff Contract Services Working Group meeting in Moreno Valley. August 15 Laserfiche Introduction Attended Laserfiche introduction meeting/training. JW Marriott Site Visit Met with Martin Alvarez, Ryan Stendell, Kevin Swartz, Andy Firestine, Wayne Olson, Tom Tabler, and the owners of the JW Marriott to discuss the proposed addition of a "water experience" at the JW Marriott. Workplace Safety, Met with Lori Carney and Andy Firestine to discuss a workplace safety issue. Hotel at Galleria Met with David Fletcher and Amy Smith to discuss items involving El Paseo and the proposed hotel on the Galleria site on Ocotillo Drive. Martin Alvarez Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic Development. Assistant Citv Manager Met with Assistant City Manager Andy Firestine to discuss items of current concern. August 16 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 Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries Page 3 September 12, 2019 USCD & NYU Research Proiect Participated in a phone interview with a student researcher from UCSD as part of an academic study on U.S. local governments. Andy Firestine Met with Andy Firestine to discuss items of current concern. August 19 Strategic Planninq Met with Andy Firestine, David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez, Lori Carney, Ryan Stendell, Rachelle Klassen, Russell Grance, and Bob Hargreaves. Office Hours Met with Palm Desert resident Angelica de la Cruz and Tom Garcia to discuss traffic solutions at Aztec Way and Cook Street. Public Works Weekly Update Met with Tom Garcia and Andy Firestine to discuss day-to-day operations of Public Works. August 20 Lori Carnev Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current issues in the Administrative Services Department. SCE Update on Reliabilitv and Proiects Met with Andy Firestine, Stephen Aryan, Tom Garcia, Tyrell Davis, Greg Papazian, Southern California Edison Government Relations Manager Jeremy Goldman, SCE District Manager Michael Binkerd, and SCE Compliance Manager Jonathan Kiluk who provided an update on reliability and projects that Edison is engaged in. August 21 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. Portola Bridqe Aesthetic Desiqns Attended the Portola Overpass/1-10 Aesthetic and Landscaping Design subcommittee meeting. Staff Report Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries Page 4 September 12, 2019 Citv Tour Toured Palm Desert with Andy Firestine and Chris Gerry. Meet & Greet: Dean of California State Universitv. San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Nestande, Martin Alvarez, and the new dean of the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Dr. Jake Zhu and Robert Nava, Vice President of University Advancement. August 22 CVRA Subcommittee Met with Councilmembers Kelly and Jonathan, Bob Hargreaves, Rachelle Klassen, David Hermann (via telephone) and Chris Skinnell (via telephone) to discuss the California Voting Rights Act. Blackrock Prevailina Waae Met with Councilmembers Kelly and Jonathan, Bob Hargreaves, Christina Canales, Ryan Stendell, and Eric Ceja to discuss Blackrock prevailing wage issues. Special Citv Council Meeting: Extended Closed Session Citv Council Meetinq August 23 Mavor. Mavor Pro Tem. and Citv Attornev Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Nestande, Andy Firestine, and Bob Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions relative to current issues. Kathleen Kelly Met with Councilmember Kelly and Andy Firestine to discuss items of current concern. Meet & Greet: Derek White Introduced Derek White to Assistant City Manager Andy Firestine. Performance Evaluation Met with Tom Garcia for his annual performance evaluation. August 26 Strategic Planninq Met with David Hermann, Martin Alvarez, Veronica Tapia, Lori Carney, Ryan Stendell, Rachelle Klassen, Russell Grance, and Bob Hargreaves. Staff Report Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries Page 5 September 12, 2019 Office Hours Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff. August 27 Performance Evaluation Met with Lori Carney for her annual performance evaluation. San Pablo Bungalows Met with Russell Grance to discuss the bungalows on San Pablo and potential historic designation. August 28 City Attornev Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern. Emplovee Online Introduction and Traininq Attended introduction and training on Employee Online. 2019 Fourth of July Crew Appreciation Pizza Partv Attended pizza party in appreciation for staff who worked during the Independence Day celebration. Affordable Housinq Subcommittee Met with the Affordable Housing Subcommittee, including Councilmembers Harnik and Kelly. August 29 Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Introduction Participated in a Skype call with recipient of the Young Southeast Leaders Initiative Program Slaitip Subhanka. Climatec Enerqv Services Met with Andy Firestine, Tom Garcia, Carlos Hernandez, Cyril Snake, and Climatec representatives Dominic Corbett and Ashley Cascio to discuss Palm Desert's infrastructure needs and discuss a potential comprehensive energy and water conservation plan. Andv Firestine Met with Andy Firestine to discuss items of current concern. LAURI AYLAIAN CITY MANAGER