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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(May 15 - 26, 2017)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: June 8, 2017
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
May 15 - 26, 2017:
May 15 Executive Management
Weekly meeting with the management team.
Oversight Board Meeting
Attended the Oversight Board meeting to review the June 5
agenda.
Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Fashion Week Discussion
Met with Thomas Soule and representatives from Palm Springs Life
to discuss the five-year plan for El Paseo Fashion Week.
CVAG Executive Committee and CV Link EIR Public Meeting
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting followed by a
public meeting to consider the CV Link Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) and the CV Link project.
May 16 Marc Kleiman
Met with Martin Alvarez and Marc Kleiman to discuss The Galleria.
Desert Willow President's Meeting
Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 2
June 8, 2017
JPIA Meeting - Homelessness
Attended the JPIA meeting at the Indian Wells City Hall to discuss
homelessness issues.
Van Tanner
Met with Martin Alvarez and Van Tanner to discuss perimeter
fencing at the Living Desert.
May 17 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.
All Staff Meeting #1
Met with staff to provide them with an update on the happenings
within the City of Palm Desert and answer any questions that they
might have.
Ryan Stendell
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss Community Choice Aggregation.
Susan Marie Weber
Met with Councilmember Weber to discuss issues of current
concern.
All Staff Meeting #2
Met with staff to provide them with an update on the happenings
within the City of Palm Desert and answer any questions that they
might have.
May 18 Bo Chen
Met with Bo Chen to discuss career growth opportunities.
Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the agenda for the May 25 Council meeting.
May 19 National Ride Your Bike to Work Day
Participated in National Ride Your Bike to Work Day with fifteen
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 3
June 8, 2017
staff members, Councilmember Kelly, and Mayor Pro Tern
Jonathan.
Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Meeting with the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern 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.
Short-Term Rental Internal Planning Meeting
Met with Ryan Stendell, Kevin Swartz, and Councilmembers Kelly
and Nestande to discuss potential changes to the regulatory
structure for short-term rental properties.
Traklt Update
Met with Clay von Helf, Lori Carney, and Tatjana Dolecki to discuss
the implementation of the Traklt software at City Hall.
May 22 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.
Eldorado West
Met with Mark Greenwood and Cora Gaugush to discuss Eldorado
West and other Public Works-related property transactions.
Deborah Glickman
Met with Deborah Glickman to discuss her career goals and growth
opportunities.
May 23 Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
Attended a portion of the Audit, Investment & Finance Committee
meeting.
Rosemary Ortega
Met with Rosemary Ortega to discuss the Sister Cities Committee.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 4
June 8, 2017
Conference Call
Participated in a conference call with Janet Moore, Mitch
Gershenfeld, and Lance Eldred to discuss the sublease agreement
for the McCallum Theater.
May 24 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.
Potential Art Museum
Met with Martin Alvarez and Deborah Glickman to discuss a
Coachella Valley resident's desire to build an art museum for his
private collection in Palm Desert.
Susan Marie Weber
Met with Councilmember Weber to discuss issues of current
concern.
Parks & Recreation Management Analyst Position
Met with Ryan Stendell, Frankie Riddle, Mark Greenwood, and Lori
Carney to discuss the duties of the management analyst
responsible for Parks & Recreation issues.
May 25 Tamarisk Undergrounding
Met with Ryan Gayler, Mark Greenwood, David Hermann, and
Merilee Colton to discuss the status of the Tamarisk
Undergrounding Project.
Public Works Open House
Attended Public Works Open House showcasing the various
aspects of the department.
Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan
Met with Mayor Pro Tern Jonathan to discuss issues of current
concern.
Staff Report
Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries
Page 5
June 8, 2017
Study Session
Coachella Valley Economic Partnership presentation.
Closed Session
City Council Meeting
May 26 Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern.
Legislative Review Committee
Attended the Legislative Review Committee meeting.
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.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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