HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - May 14 - June 1, 2018 CITY OF PALM DESERT
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(May 14 — June 1, 2018)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: June 14, 2018
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
May 14 —June 1, 2018:
May 14 Amy Lawrence
Met with Amy Lawrence to discuss the possibility of having the
Patriot Ride in Palm Desert.
Tour of Canndescent
Toured a cannabis cultivation facility and dispensary in Desert Hot
Springs with a group of City Managers as part of a League of
California Cities event.
League of California Cities (LOCC) City Manager Meeting &
General Membership Meeting
Attended the LOCC City Manager Meeting & General Membership
meeting at the Hilton Palm Springs.
May 15 Public Works Management Meeting
Attended the Public Works Management Meeting with Lori Carney.
Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Conference Call
Conference call with Brian Harnik to discuss a client on El Paseo.
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June 14, 2018
Country Club Senior Project In-Lieu Fee
Met with Ryan Stendell, Kevin Swartz, Janet Moore, Eric Ceja, and
Jessica Gonzales to discuss the in-lieu fee for a proposed senior
living project on Country Club Drive.
Tom Kirk
Met with Tom Kirk to discuss CV Link.
May 16 David Hermann
Met with David Hermann to discuss the Golf Cart Parade.
City Attorney
Met with the City Attorney to discuss issues of current concern.
Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the May 24 City Council agenda.
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Resident Issue
Met with a Palm Desert resident to discuss issues related to their
homeowner's association and Building Permits.
Climatec Follow Up
Met with Joel Montalvo and Climatec representatives Dominic
Corbett and Frank Mann to discuss possible energy audit of City-
owned facilities.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Compensation Data
Met with Lori Carney and Janet Moore to review the draft
compensation data generated by Koff & Associates.
May 17 Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with the College of the Desert
President Joel Kinnamon and John Ramont regarding transfer of
Successor Agency lease to the City.
Staff Report
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June 14, 2018
May 18 Frank Orlett
Met with Frank Orlett to discuss potential Burrtec rate increase in
2019.
Legislative Review Committee
Attended the Legislative Review Committee meeting.
Meeting with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Jonathan, Mayor Pro Tem Weber, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Discussion of Election Districting
Met with Mayor Jonathan, Councilmember Kelly, Rachelle Klassen,
David Hermann, and Bob Hargreaves to discuss outreach to
community members.
May 21 Executive Management
Met with the Executive Management team.
Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Palm Desert
Redevelopment Agency
Attended the Oversight Board meeting to review the June 4
agenda.
May 22 Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
Attended a portion of the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
meeting.
Cove Communities Services Commission — Technical
Advisory Committee
Attended the Cove Communities Services Commission Technical
Advisory Committee meeting in Rancho Mirage.
Annual Evaluation — Donna Evans
Met with Donna Evans for her annual evaluation.
All Staff Meeting #1
Met with staff to discuss topics related to the City and to answer
questions.
Staff Report
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June 14, 2018
May 23 City Attorney
Met with the City Attorney to discuss items of current concern.
All Staff Meeting #2
Met with the remainder of staff to discuss topics related to the City
and to answer questions.
Tom Tabler
Lunch meeting with JW Marriott General Manager Tom Tabler to
discuss potential capital improvements at the hotel and upcoming
City initiatives.
Discuss Plans for Council Meeting
Met with Lori Carney and Janet Moore to discuss recommendations
for salary policy and COLA.
Public Comment at Upcoming Council Meeting
Met with Mayor Jonathan, Bob Hargreaves, and Lt. Matt Martello to
discuss the various groups who were planning on speaking during
public comment at the May 24 City Council meeting.
May 24 Draft Public Works Organizational Chart
Met with Cora Gaugush, Tim Jonasson, Bo Chen, and Lori Carney
to discuss the draft Public Works organizational chart.
City Council Study Session
Topic: Desert Willow Golf Resort Resident Advisory Committee
recommendations.
Closed Session
Regular City Council Session
May 25 Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss items of current concern.
Meeting with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Jonathan, Mayor Pro Tem Weber, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Staff Report
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June 14, 2018
May 28 Memorial Day
City Hall closed.
May 29-30 Vacation
May 31 Cora Gauqush
Met with Cora Gaugush to discuss disposition strategies for the
128-acre parcel.
Palm Desert Employee Organization Board of Directors
Meet and confer with Jeremy Frey, Cora Gaugush, Nick Gomez,
John Urkov, Lori Carney, and Janet Moore regarding the COLA and
results of the Compensation Study.
Cannabis Appeal Hearings
Participated in the appeals process for eight cannabis applicants
with Eric Ceja, Ryan Stendell, Jill Tremblay, Janet Moore, and Bob
Hargreaves.
Gene Scarcello
Met with Gene Scarcello to discuss a property for sale in Palm
Desert.
June 1 Phone Call with Mayor
Phone conversation with Mayor Jonathan to discuss items of
current concern.
Library Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Attended the Library Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at Desert
Willow.
Hotel Development Incentives
Met with Martin Alvarez and Lauri Kibby to discuss hotel
development incentives.
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June 14, 2018
Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with Doug Sheres and Martin
Alvarez to discuss the proposed wave pool at Desert Willow.
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