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REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES
(May 29— June 9, 2017)
SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
DATE: June 22, 2017
Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of
May 29 — June 9, 2017:
May 29 City Hall Closed — Memorial Day
May 30 Lori Carney
Met with Lori Carney to discuss personnel matters and current
issues in the Administrative Services Department.
Heather Horning
Met with new Public Works staff member on her first day of work.
Luis Espinoza
Met with Luis Espinoza to discuss the City's bidding policy for
establishing vendor lists.
Ron Moreno
Met with new Public Works staff member on his first day of work.
Community Choice Aggregation Discussion
Met with Ryan Stendell to discuss Community Choice Aggregation.
Fashion Week
Met with Ruth Ann Moore and Thomas Soule to discuss the
Fashion Week/Food & Wine summary report for 2017 and potential
growth for future years.
May 31 Ryan and Bob Hargreaves
Met with Ryan Stendell and Bob Hargreaves to discuss the
Community Choice Aggregation and the University Park CFD.
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June 22, 2017
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.
Sherry Barkas
Met with Desert Sun reporter Sherry Barkas to discuss general
current events in Palm Desert.
Susan Marie Weber
Met with Councilmember Weber to discuss issues of current
concern.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss the outcome of the meetings
with Kevin Kalman and Councilmembers regarding the conceptual
plans for the potential renovation of the Desert Recreation District
facilities in Palm Desert.
June 1 Staff Meeting
Met with staff to review the agenda for the June 8 Council meeting.
Palm Valley Country Club
Lunch meeting with Palm Valley Board President Neil Machlis, and
Association General Manager Gloria Kirkwood to discuss various
issues including Burrtec, Edison, and short-term rentals.
General Manager of Hotel Paseo
Met with General Manager of Hotel Paseo Gil Reyes, and Director
of Sales and Marketing Judy Esterbrook as an introductory
meeting.
June 2 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.
Staff Report
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June 22, 2017
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.
Rachelle Klassen
Met with Rachelle Klassen to conduct her annual performance
evaluation.
June 5 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.
CVAG Executive Committee
Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting.
June 6 Alibaba Fareaneh
Met with a resident to discuss potential regulation of marijuana
dispenseries.
Safehouse of the Desert Tour
Toured the Safehouse of the Desert with Mayor Harnik and Mayor
Pro Tem Jonathan.
Mark Greenwood
Met with Mark Greenwood to discuss Eldorado West, Walter White
house, and sewer rates.
June 7 City Council Study Session
Toured the Walter S. White-designed house on Santa Rosa Way
with the City Council and staff.
Annual PDRFC Meeting
Attended the annual Palm Desert Recreational Facilities
Corporation meeting.
Rudy Herrera
Met with developer Rudy Herrera to discuss a potential residential
project at Desert Willow.
Staff Report
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June 22, 2017
Form 410 Training
Attended training by Eric Cadden who demonstrated how to
complete a standard activity log during an emergency incident.
Hotel and Signature Events Committee
Attended the Hotel and Signature Events Committee meeting.
June 8 Kevin McCarthy
Telephone conversation with Kevin McCarthy from the City of
Indian Wells regarding resident benefit cards.
Rob Ballew & Susie Harvey
Met with Rob Ballew and Susie Harvey to discuss the results of a
funding feasibility study regarding the YMCA.
Short-Term Rentals-Internal Planning Meeting
Met with Councilmembers Kelly and Nestande, Kevin Swartz, Ryan
Stendell, Pedro Rodriguez, and Johnny Terfehr to discuss a
proposed ordinance for short-term rentals in Palm Desert.
Closed Session
City Council Meeting
June 9 Kathleen Kelly
Met with Councilmember 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.
LAURI AYLAIAN
CITY MANAGER
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