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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
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STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(September 17 - 28, 2018)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: October 11, 2018
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
September 17 - 28, 2018:
September 17 San Pablo/Fred Waring RFP Ranking
Met with Martin Alvarez, Tom Garcia, Ryan Stendell, Veronica
Tapia, David Hermann, and Russell Grance to rank the
development proposals submitted for the SE corner of San Pablo
and Fred Waring.
Hal Rover
Met with Hal Rover to discuss the recent theft of the siren from the
Historical Society's fire truck and the funding of the replacement.
City Manager Dinner
Attended a dinner for Coachella Valley City Managers hosted by
the City of Rancho Mirage at the Ritz Carlton.
September 18 Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
September 19 Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the September 27 City Council agenda.
Public Records Request Discussion
Met with Rachelle Klassen, Bob Hargreaves, Ryan Stendell, and
Janet Moore to discuss various requests for public records.
Community Center Documents
Met with Bob Hargreaves, Tom Garcia, and Johnny Terfehr to
discuss the parcel maps and proposed lease agreements for city-
Staff Report
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owned properties in Civic Center Park.
September 20 Inform City's Community Engagement
Attended three meetings with consultants, staff, and members of
the public to discuss how to determine the most effective and
appropriate ways to engage Palm Desert's Latino community
members.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss issues related to Economic
Development.
September 21 Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Meeting with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Jonathan, Mayor Pro Tern Weber, and Carlos
Campos to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Jan Harnik
Met with Councilmember Harnik to discuss issues of current
concern.
Wrap-Up: Mahvash Hassan Consulting
Met with consultants and David Hermann to discuss the results of
multiple meetings that took place to discuss the most effective and
appropriate ways to engage Palm Desert's Latino community
members.
September 24 Executive Management
Met with the Executive Management team.
Advantec Engineering Office Opening
Attended opening of Advantec Engineering office in the Parkview
Building.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee Meeting.
September 25 Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
Attended the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee meeting.
Staff Report
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October 11, 2018
September 26 City Attorney
Met with the City Attorney to discuss issues of current concern.
Melanie Plasse
Met with Melanie Plasse to discuss career growth opportunities.
Building Industry Association Luncheon: Housing &
Homelessness
Attended Building Industry Association luncheon.
San Pablo Avenue Project Design Team Meeting
Attended the San Pablo project design team meeting.
Presage Building
Met with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Broker Marco Rossetti and
Ryan Stendell to discuss use issues regarding the Presage building
on El Paseo.
September 27 TRAKiT Implementation/Development Services Technology
Attended TRAKiT implementation and Development Services
technology meeting.
City Council Study Session
Attended City Council Study Session: League of California Cities
Annual Conference Debrief.
Closed Session
Council Meeting
September 28 Meeting with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, 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.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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