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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Manager Meeting Summaries - Dec 3-26, 2018 CITY OF PALM DESERT CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE :.ice�---� •.. STAFF REPORT REQUEST: INFORMATIONAL ITEM — CITY MANAGER MEETING SUMMARIES (December 3 - 26, 2018) SUBMITTED BY: Lauri Aylaian, City Manager DATE: January 10, 2019 Following are meetings held with groups, residents, and/or businesses for the period of December 3 - 26, 2018: December 3 Executive Management Met with the Executive Management team. Tom Garcia Met with Tom Garcia to discuss the day-to-day operations of Public Works. David Hermann Met with David Hermann to discuss community outreach and inclusion strategies. Desert Recreation District Recreation Center Remodel Met with Janet Moore, Johnny Terfehr, Ryan Stendell, Bob Hargreaves, Kevin Kalman, and Desert Recreation District's legal representative Betsy Martyn to discuss financing of the potential remodel of the Recreation Center operated by the Desert Recreation District. CVAG Executive Committee Attended the CVAG Executive Committee meeting. December 4 Parks & Recreation Commission Attended the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting. Martin Alvarez Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss current issues in the Economic Development Department. Staff Report Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries Page 2 January 10, 2019 December 5 City Attorney Met with the City Attorney to discuss issues of current concern. Staff Meeting Met with staff to review the December 13 City Council agenda. Truck Allocation Attended the Cal Fire truck cost allocation meeting at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside. Chanukah Menorah Lighting Attended the Chanukah Menorah Lighting Ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial in Civic Center Park. December 6 Ideas: How to Improve the Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert Met with Amy Lawrence and Palm Springs Art Museum Board Members Jim Egan and Jerry Fogelson to listen to ideas that the Board Members have to improve the PSAM in Palm Desert. December 7 Kathleen Kelly Met with Councilmember Kelly to discuss issues of current concern. December 10 Executive Management Met with the Executive Management team. Tom Garcia Met with Tom Garcia to discuss issues related to Public Works. CV Link/CVWD Property Met with Tom Garcia, Martin Magana, and Ulrich Sauerbrey at CVAG to discuss CV Link design, future spurs, and the CVWD property near Hovley Lane in Palm Desert. December 11 Lori Carney Met with Lori Carney to discuss to discuss personnel matters and current issues in the Administrative Services Department. Potential Pacific Symphony Event Met with Vanessa Mager and Mayor Pro Tern Weber to discuss potential event involving the Pacific Symphony. Staff Report Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries Page 3 January 10, 2019 Buxton Update Buxton update meeting with Martin Alvarez, Deborah Glickman, Wayne Olsen, Veronica Tapia, Miguel Navarrete, and Justin Schlegel (via telephone). December 12 City Attorney Met with the City Attorney to discuss issues of current concern. Martin Alvarez Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss current issues in the Economic Development Department. Desert Willow Hotel Investors Met with Martin Alvarez, Ryan Stendell, Wayne Olson, and potential hotel investors who are interested in the Desert Willow property. Code Compliance Staffing Met with Lori Carney, Ryan Stendell, and Janet Moore to discuss staffing in the Code Compliance department. December 13 Public Contracting Training Attended Public Contracting training by Best Best & Krieger Attorney Mary Beth Coburn. Desert Sands Unified School District 2 X 2 Committee Meeting Attended the DSUSD 2 X 2 Committee meeting. Mary Beth Coburn Lunch meeting with BB & K Attorney Mary Beth Coburn. Closed Session Council Meeting December 14 Vacation Day December 17 Executive Management Met with the Executive Management team. CJPIA Executive Director John Shull Met with Stephen Aryan, Janet Moore, Lori Carney, Alex Mellor, Staff Report Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries Page 4 January 10, 2019 and CJPIA Executive Director John Shull to discuss insurance matters at One Quail Place. Tom Garcia Met with Tom Garcia to discuss issues related to Public Works. December 18 Desert Willow President's Meeting Attended the Desert Willow President's meeting. The Leaf El Paseo Met with Russell Grance, Councilmember Jonathan, Paul Cotterell, Edward Burger, and Anthony Araiza to discuss various building permits for The Leaf El Paseo. Martin Alvarez Met with Martin Alvarez to discuss current issues in the Economic Development Department. TRAKiT Meeting Attended TRAKiT update meeting with staff members from Development Services, IT, and Finance Departments. December 19 Michael Stearns Met with Johnny Terfehr and Michael Stearns of C.V.S.P.I.N. to discuss a potential new event in Palm Desert. December 20 2019 Goal Setting Met with Department heads to review the 2019 Goals for the City of Palm Desert. Visitor Services Update Met with Thomas Soule, Martin Alvarez, Barbara Blythe, Lori Carney, David Hermann, and Veronica Tapia to discuss options for providing visitor information services to the public. December 21 Meeting with Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Attorney Met with Mayor Weber, Mayor Pro Tem Nestande, and Carlos Campos to discuss routine City business and answer questions relative to current issues. December 24 City Hall Closed at Noon Christmas Eve Staff Report Informational Item: City Manager Meeting Summaries Page 5 January 10, 2019 December 25 City Hall Closec! Christmas December 26 City Attorney Met with Carlos Campos to discuss issues of current concern. LAURI AYLAIAN CITY MANAGER LA/de 12- C,aMao F(LcED �Y HOUSO AUTiI ON 01-10-20 i q VERIFIED BY: Original on rile with City Clerk's Offic Ue5: 111-,JOIJA-T► I,ICE-1y n1es7R, it wEtsbae.. ivcES: NONE