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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(May 1 - 12, 2017)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: May 25, 2017
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
May 1 - 12, 2017:
May 1 City Attorney
Semi-weekly meeting to discuss property transactions, pending
litigation, municipal code interpretations, and routine matters.
David Hermann
Met with David Hermann to discuss Open Town Hall survey
subjects.
Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Community Development Staff Meeting
Attended the Community Development staff meeting.
May 2 Janet Moore
Met with Janet Moore for her annual evaluation.
Short-Term Rentals Moving Forward
Met with Kevin Swartz, Ryan Stendell, and Councilmembers Kelly
and Nestande to discuss strategy regarding short-term rentals and
agenda for upcoming ad hoc committee meeting.
City of Palm Desert/Coachella Valley Water District
Attended a meeting with Councilmembers Nestande and Kelly,
CVWD General Manager Jim Barrett, CVWD Board President John
Powell, and CVWD Boardmember Anthony Bianco to discuss
current water issues.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
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May 25, 2017
San Pablo Avenue
Met with Ryan Stendell, Eric Ceja, Mark Greenwood, and Joel
Montalvo to review the revised submittal from the consultant for the
San Pablo Avenue improvements.
May 3 City Attorney
Semi-weekly meeting to discuss property transactions, pending
litigation, municipal code interpretations, and routine matters.
Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Lewis Group 128-Acre Disposition
Met with Martin Alvarez and Mark Greenwood to discuss
disposition strategies for the 128-acre parcel.
Susan Marie Weber
Met with Councilmember Weber to discuss issues of current
concern.
May 4 SCAG 2017 Regional Conference & General Assembly
Attended the SCAG General Assembly at the JW Marriott.
Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the agenda for the May 25 Council meeting.
May 5 SCAG 2017 Regional Conference & General Assembly
Attended the SCAG General Assembly at the JW Marriott.
May 8 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.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood for his annual evaluation.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
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May 25, 2017
Countywide League of California Cities City Manager Meeting
and General Membership Meeting
Attended the League of California Cities City Manager meeting and
General Membership meeting with Mayor Harnik and
Councilmember Kelly at the Riverside Convention Center.
May 9 Budget Study Session #1
Attended budget study session #1 with Executive Management and
Council.
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern, 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.
May 10 Martin Alvarez
Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss items related to Economic
Development.
Tour of College of the Desert's Childcare Facility
Toured the College of the Desert's childcare facility with Director
Diane Russom.
Susan Marie Weber
Met with Councilmember Weber to discuss issues of current
concern.
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Housing Commission
Attended the Housing Commission meeting.
May 11 Security Cameras
Attended a meeting with Clay von Helf, Mark Greenwood, Lori
Carney, Carlos Hernandez, and Randy Chavez to discuss security
cameras at City Hall, the Parkview Building, and the Holocaust
Memorial.
Staff Report
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May 25, 2017
Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with Janet Moore, Martin Alvarez,
and Bill Strausz to discuss request by the McCallum Theater to
modify the 2001 agreement.
Study Session
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) presented by CVAG.
Closed Session
City Council Meeting
May 12 Budget Session #2
Attended budget session #2 with Executive Management and
Council.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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