HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - Sept 16-27, 2019CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(September 16 - 27, 2019)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: October 10, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
September 16 - 27, 2019:
September 16 Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
Las Sombras Center
Met with Andy Firestine, Christy Holstege, Adam Gilbert, and Rod
Douglas to discuss the proposed use of a commercial building in
the Las Sombras Center in Palm Desert.
Census 2020 Presentation
Attended a Census 2020 presentation given by Douglas Hassett
from the US Census Bureau.
DSRT Surf
Met with Wayne Olson and Martin Alvarez for an update on
negotiations with DSRT Surf representatives.
September 17 Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Molly Tucker
Phone conversation with Deputy District Attorney Molly Tucker
regarding a complaint about the District Attorney and Sheriff
Department services.
Appeal: Short Term Rental Hardship Application
Met with Bob Hargreaves, and property owners to review an appeal
of a short term rental hardship application.
Staff Report
Informational Item
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September 18
City Manager Meeting Summaries
Citv Attornev
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the draft City Council agenda for the
September 26 meeting.
Cathedral Citv-City Manager
Met with Andy Firestine and the City Manager of Cathedral City
Charlie McClendon to discuss short term rental issues.
California State Universitv San Bernanrdino-Palm Desert
Campus Dean Zhu
Met with Dr. Jake Zhu to discuss the September 26 City Council
study session.
September 19 University Park Update
Met with John Gamlin, Philip Mader, Bob Hargreaves,
Councilmembers Kelly and Jonathan, and staff to discuss the
proposed residential project by Blackrock at University Park.
Sabbv Jonathan
Met with Councilmember Jonathan to discuss issues of current
concern.
Creatinq a Climate -Resilient Water Svstem for California
Attended presentation at the State Water Control Resources office.
September 20 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.
Year End 2018-2019
Met with Janet Moore and Luis Espinoza to discuss year end 2018-
2019 finances.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
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September 23 Strategic Planninq
Met with Andy Firestine, David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin
Alvarez, Lori Camey, Ryan Stendell, Rachelle Klassen, Russell
Grance, Bo Chen, and Bob Hargreaves.
Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
Citv Manager's Staff Meeting
Met with Andy Firestine, Chris Gerry, and Donna Evans to discuss
items of current concern.
September 24 Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
Gina Nestande
Met with Mayor Pro Tem Nestande to discuss items of current
concern.
Tourism Business Improvement District
Met with Bob Hargreaves, Janet Moore, Ryan Stendell, and
Thomas Soule to discuss a potential new business improvement
district bed tax to provide funding for tourism marketing expenses.
September 25 City Attornev
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez and Wayne Olson to discuss items related
to Economic Development.
Emergencv Notification Svstem Traininq
Attended training session on the Emergency Notification System at
City Hall.
September 26 City Council Studv Session
CSUSB-Palm Desert Dean Jake Zhu.
Closed Session
Citv Council Meetinq
Staff Report
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September 27 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.
Palm Desert Mobile Home Rent Review
Attended a public meeting with Jessica Gonzales and Andy
Firestine to review and discuss the Palm Desert Mobile Home Rent
Review draft ordinance and guidelines.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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