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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(February 12 - 23, 2018)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: March 8, 2018
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
February 12 - 23, 2018:
February 12 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the Executive team.
Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency
Attended the Oversight Board meeting to review the March 5
agenda.
CVAG Technical Advisory Committee
Attended the CVAG Technical Advisory Committee meeting.
CCMF Lunch
Attended the Coachella Valley City Managers' lunch with Lori
Carney and Ryan Stendell.
Artists Reception
Attended the Artists Reception in the North Wing Art Gallery at
Palm Desert City Hall.
February 13 Chamber of Commerce Breakfast
Attended the Chamber of Commerce breakfast with Mayor
Jonathan at the Eldorado Polo Club.
Ryan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss items related to Community
Development.
Staff Report
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March 8, 2018
Doug Sheres-Wave Pool
Met with Martin Alvarez, Doug Sheres, John Luff, and associates to
discuss the proposed wave pool at Desert Willow.
February 14 Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the February 22 City Council agenda.
Country Club Property-Affordable Senior Housing Project
Met with Kevin Swartz, Ryan Stendell, Janet Moore, and Jessica
Gonzales to discuss a proposed affordable housing project on
Country Club Drive.
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Housing Commission
Attended the Housing Commission meeting.
February 15 Riverside County Economic Development Agency
Met with Ryan Stendell, Janet Moore, Mike Walsh, and Carrie
Harmon to discuss potential affordable housing projects in Palm
Desert and management of the City's CDBG program.
Jan Harnik
Met with Councilmember Harnik to discuss issues of current
concern.
February 16 Site Visit to the Miles Bates House
Site visit to the Miles Bates house to observe the preparation for
the upcoming Open House and auction.
Meeting with the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Jonathan, Mayor Pro Tern Weber, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
February 19 President's Day - City Hall Closed
February 20 Conference Call-Sands
Participated in a conference call with Bob Hargreaves, Charity
Schiller, Jill Tremblay, Eric Ceja, and Ryan Stendell to discuss
challenges to the proposed Sands apartment project.
Staff Report
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March 8, 2018
Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Bob Leach
Met with Bob Leach to discuss inspection issues at the Hotel
Paseo.
Castelli Property Sale
Met with Cora Gaugush, Tim Jonasson, Eric Ceja, and Martin
Alvarez to discuss the sales price for the Castelli property.
February 21 Resident Issue
Met with a Palm Desert resident, Pedro Rodriguez, and Ryan
Stendell to discuss a complaint regarding short-term rental
regulation enforcement.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Riverside County Fire Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
Attended the Riverside County Fire Technical Advisory Committee
meeting with Lori Carney and Stephen Aryan at the Morongo
Casino in Cabazon.
Outside Agency/CDBG Committee Meeting
Attended the Outside Agency/CDBG Committee meeting.
February 22 Russell Grance
Met with Russell Grance and Bob Hargreaves to discuss the
permitting process at the Hotel Paseo.
TRAKiT Implementation Process-Executive Team
Attended the TRAKiT Implementation Process meeting with the
Executive Team.
Funeral
Attended the funeral for Lt. Tony Baur at St. Margaret's Church in
Palm Desert.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 4
March 8, 2018
City Council Study Session
Attended the Council study session to discuss the Utility
Undergrounding Master Plan.
Closed Session
Regular City Council Session and Public Hearings
February 23 CV Link Grand Opening
Attended the Grand Opening of the first completed portion of CV
Link, which is in Cathedral City.
Swing `N Hops Debrief
Met with Amy Lawrence for a debriefing of the Swing `N Hops event
on El Paseo.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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