HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - Sept 30-Oct 11, 2019CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(September 30 — October 11, 2019)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: October 24, 2019
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
September 30 — October 11, 2019:
September 30 Sherry Barkas
Met with Desert Sun reporter Sherry Barkas to discuss items of
current interest in Palm Desert.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Portola Bridge Aesthetic Design Follow -Up
Met with Councilmembers Kelly and Harnik, and staff to review
designs for the proposed freeway overpass at Portola.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
October 1 Lori Carnev
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
SCAG Legislative Committee Discussion
Met with Councilmember Harnik, Andy Firestine, and Chris Gerry to
discuss the upcoming legislative year relative to issues affecting
SCAG.
Marketinq Committee
Attended the Marketing Committee meeting.
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October 24, 2019
October 2 City Attornev
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
Staff Meetinq
Met with staff to review the October 10 City Council agenda.
Housing Commission
Attended the Housing Commission meeting.
October 3 CVRA Subcommittee
Met with Councilmember Jonathan, Councilmember Kelly (via
telephone), Bob Hargreaves, Rachelle Klassen, David Hermann
and Chris Skinnell (via telephone) to discuss the California Voting
Rights Act.
DSRT Surf
Met with Martin Alvarez, Wayne Olson and Seth Merewitz to
discuss the terms of the DSRT Surf development agreement.
Palm Desert Ad Hoc Civic Engagement Committee
Attended the Palm Desert Ad Hoc Civic Engagement Committee
meeting.
October 4 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.
DSRT Surf D/DA Discussion
Met with Martin Alvarez, Wayne Olson, Seth Merewitz, and
developers to discuss the DSRT Surf development agreement.
Committees/Commissions Conversation
Met with Chris Gerry, Andy Firestine, and Rachelle Klassen to
discuss Palm Desert Committees and Commissions.
October 7 Strategic Planning
Met with Andy Firestine, David Hermann, Janet Moore, Martin
Alvarez, Lori Carney, Ryan Stendell, Rachelle Klassen, Russell
Grance, Bo Chen, Chris Gerry, and Bob Hargreaves.
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October 24, 2019
Office Hours
Weekly office hours for walk-in meetings with staff.
Citv Manager's Staff Meetinq
Met with Andy Firestine, David Hermann, Chris Gerry, and Donna
Evans to discuss items of current concern to the City Manager's
Department.
Citizens' Sustainabilitv Committee
Attended the Citizens' Sustainability Committee meeting.
Douq Sheres
Phone conversation with DSRT Surf developer Doug Sheres.
October 8 Ideas: McCallum Theatre Lease
Met with Janet Moore, Councilmember Harnik, and Harold Matzner
to discuss the McCallum lease.
DSRT Surf & Misc. Items
Met with Wayne Olson, Martin Alvarez, and Seth Merewitz (via
telephone) to discuss DSRT Surf, incentives, parcel E, and the
Chandi project.
Short Term Rental Hardship Appeal
Short term rental hardship appeal hearing with Ted and Margie
Thomas, and Bob Hargreaves.
October 9 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.
Chandi-Internal Discussion
Met with Wayne Olson, Martin Alvarez, Ryan Stendell, Kevin
Swartz, and Eric Ceja to discuss the Chandi project.
Incentives Program Staff Report
Met with Wayne Olson and Martin Alvarez to discuss the draft
Incentives Program staff report, which is scheduled for an
upcoming City Council meeting.
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October 24, 2019
Public Safetv Commission
Attended the Public Safety Commission meeting.
October 10 JPIA Forum
Attended the JPIA Forum at the Hyatt Regency, Indian Wells.
Kemper Sports Chairman & Founder
Lunch meeting at Desert Willow with Andy Firestine, Derek White,
and Kemper Sports Chairman and Founder Steve Lesnik.
Haystack Landscapinq
Met with Randy Chavez, Councilmember Jonathan, and Andy
Firestine at Haystack to discuss landscaping issues.
Gina Nestande
Met with Mayor Pro Nestande to discuss items of current concern.
Closed Session
Citv Council Meeting
Palm Desert High School Partner Advisory Meetinq
Attended meeting for the Technical Education Industry Partner
Advisory program at Palm Desert High School.
October 11 Mavor, Mavor Pro Tem. and Citv Attornev
Met with Mayor Weber, Andy Firestine, and Bob Hargreaves to
discuss routine City business and answer questions relative to
current issues.
Kathleen Kellv
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Affordable Housinq: Palm Desert Country Club
Met with Eric Ceja, Wilf Weinkauf, and Chris McFadden to discuss
affordable housing at Palm Desert Country Club.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER