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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(March 13 - 31, 2017)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: April 13, 2017
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
March 13 - 31, 2017:
March 13 City Attorney
Semi-weekly meeting to discuss property transactions, pending
litigation, municipal code interpretations, and routine matters.
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Mitch Gershenfeld, CEO McCallum
Met with Mayor Harnik and Mitch Gershenfeld to discuss
opportunities for partnering.
Desert Willow Budget Review
Met with Rudy Acosta, Martin Alvarez, Janet Moore, Anthony
Hernandez, and Derek White to review the Desert Willow budget
for 2017/18.
League of California Cities City Manager Meeting & General
Meeting
Attended the LOCC City Manager Meeting and General Meeting in
Indian Wells.
March 14 Ryan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss expectations of the Community
Development Department.
Kemper Contract
Met with Martin Alvarez, Anthony Hernandez, and Janet Moore to
review the Kemper Sports contract for management of Desert
Staff Report
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April 13, 2017
Willow.
Legend Gardens Assisted Living
Met with Mark Hellickson and Erin Whitfield to discuss the
Certificate of Occupancy for the expansion of the Legend Gardens
Assisted Living facility.
Lee Vanderbeck & Mary Gilstrap
Met with Lee Vanderbeck and Mary Gilstrap to discuss the Arthur
Newman Theater at the Joslyn Center.
Property Acquisition, Project Management and Land
Disposition Issues— Economic Development & Public Works
Met with Mark Greenwood and Martin Alvarez to discuss the roles
of Economic Development and Public Works in land management
and capital projects.
March 15 City Attorney
Semi-weekly meeting to discuss property transactions, pending
litigation, municipal code interpretations, and routine matters.
Pedestrian Intersections/CVAG Grant
Met with Mark Greenwood, Mark Diercks, Ryan Stendell, and Eric
Ceja to discuss the availability of CVAG money for certain
pedestrian intersections in Palm Desert.
PDEO Proposal
Met with Lori Camey and Janet Moore to discuss the MOU
proposal from the Palm Desert Employee Organization.
March 16 Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the draft agenda for the April 13 Council
meeting.
Replacement Reserve Study/Capital Plan Interviews
Met with Janet Moore, Veronica Tapia, Mark Greenwood, Ryan
Stendell, Martin Alvarez, and Councilmember Weber to interview
firms submitting proposals for preparation of a General Fund
reserve study.
Staff Report
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April 13, 2017
March 17 Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Meeting with the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Harnik, Mayor Pro Tern Jonathan, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
March 20 Palm Gate LLD
Met with Mark Greenwood, Randy Chavez, Pedro Rodriguez, Ryan
Stendell, and Bob Hargreaves to discuss the clean-up
responsibilities for large amounts of palm fronds continually falling
in a neighbor's yard outside of the underfunded Palm Gate LLD.
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
PDEO Board of Directors
Met with Janet Moore, Lori Carney and the PDEO Board of
Directors to discuss the proposed MOU.
March 21 Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel issues.
Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Outside Agency Funding Committee
Attended the Outside Agency Funding Committee meeting.
March 22 City Attorney
Semi-weekly meeting to discuss property transactions, pending
litigation, municipal code interpretations, and routine matters.
Palm Desert Library Lease
Met with Rachelle Klassen, Lisa Howell (V.P. Administrative
Services at the College of the Desert), and members of the County
of Riverside Economic Development Agency including Suzanne
Holland, Maribel Hyer, and Khylia Chapin to discuss the Palm
Desert Library's on-going maintenance and lease.
Staff Report
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April 13, 2017
Lewis Group
Met with Martin Alvarez, and Lewis Group representatives Bob
Martin, and Bill Hoover to discuss terms for disposition of the 128-
acre site.
Corp Yard
Met with Lori Camey and the staff at the Corporation Yard to
discuss the City's education reimbursement program and to answer
any questions they might have.
March 23 Joslyn Award Luncheon Honoring Dr. Anthony Bassanelli
Attended the Joslyn Award luncheon at Agua Caliente Resort and
Casino.
Study Session
President's Plaza parking lot and Desert Recreation District.
Closed Session
City Council Meeting
March 24 Kathleen Kelly
Met with Kathleen Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Meeting with the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Harnik, Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan, and Bob
Hargreaves to discuss routine City business and answer questions
relative to current issues.
Senior Inspiration Awards
Attended the Senior Inspiration Awards luncheon at the JW
Marriott.
Human Resources Specialist Candidates
Met with Lori Carney and interviewed the two finalists for the
Human Resources Specialist position.
March 27 City Attorney
Semi-weekly meeting to discuss property transactions, pending
litigation, municipal code interpretations, and routine matters.
Staff Report
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April 13, 2017
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
March 28 Proposal for Consulting Service for El Paseo
Met with Kevin Swartz, Ryan Stendell, David Hermann, and Ruth
Ann Moore to review a proposal from a consultant for a strategic
plan for the El Paseo shopping district.
Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
Attended the Audit, Investment and Finance Committee meeting.
2 x 2 Committee Meeting
Attended the 2 x 2 Committee meeting at Desert Willow.
Tamarisk Undergrounding
Met with Ryan Gayler and Mark Greenwood to discuss the
progress/timeline of the Tamarisk Undergrounding Project.
Paint El Paseo Pink
Met with Amy Lawrence, Mark Greenwood, and Mark Diercks to
discuss the growing needs of the annual Paint El Paseo Pink
cancer awareness walk.
Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert
Attended exhibition opening at the PSAM in Palm Desert.
Desert Sands Unified School District
Attended the welcoming reception for new DSUSD Superintendent
of Schools Scott Bailey.
March 29 Thomas Metz
Met with Thomas Metz to discuss monthly investment reporting and
strategy.
Regulation of Businesses Selling Purebred Animals
Phone call to Bonnie Robson to discuss regulation of businesses
selling purebred animals.
Staff Report
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April 13, 2017
Hotel Paseo
Met with Dave Worlow to discuss the progress of the Hotel Paseo
and development potential of other sites in Palm Desert.
Kevin Kalman
Phone conversation with Kevin Kalman to discuss the costs of
providing recreation programs and services to Palm Desert
residents.
Coffee with a Cop
Attended Coffee with a Cop at Desert Falls Country Club.
March 30 Rudy Acosta
Met with Rudy Acosta to review the projects that he's involved with.
March 31 Kathleen Kelly
Met with Kathleen Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Meeting with the Mayor Pro Tem and City Attorney
Met with Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan and Bob Hargreaves to discuss
routine City business and answer questions relative to current
issues.
Ryan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss personnel matters.
Fountainhead Development
Met with Rudy Acosta, Ryan Stendell, Maggie Montez, and
representatives from Fountainhead Development Tom Swieka and
Craig Smith.
L URI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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