HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-20 EPPBID Regular Meeting MinutesEL PASEO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Thursday
October 20th, 2022
8:00 a.m.
Regular Meeting
(HYBRID MEETING)
ADMINSTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the El Paseo Business Improvement Area Board was called to order by
Chair Klein on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 8:06 a.m., in the Administrative Conference
Room, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Board Member, Dennis Flaig-Moore, Susan Stauber, Sonja Campbell, David
Fletcher, and Chair Patrick Klein.
Absent: None.
Liaison(s)
Present: Jan Harnik, Mayor; City Council Liaison
City Staff
Present: Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager; Vanessa Mager, Business Advocate;
Christiani Aquino, Recording Secretary; were present at Roll Call. Other staff
members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER Fletcher, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER Campbell,
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the consent calendar.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER Fletcher, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER Campbell,
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the El Paseo Business Improvement Area Board Regular
Meeting minutes of Thursday, September 15, 2022.
B. APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER Fletcher, SECOND BY BOARD MEMBER Campbell,
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CARRIED 5-0, to approve the El Paseo Business Improvement Area Board Financial
Statement ending August 31, 2022.
4. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS:
A. CITY STAFF
Erica Powell, Management Analyst - Public Art, provided an update regarding El Paseo
Sculptures.
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager, provided an update regarding the discussion of
raised cross walks.
Vanessa Mager, Business Advocate, provided an update regarding the Curtesy Shuttle
Program.
Chris Gerry, Project Manager, provided an update regarding Lupin Plaza contract.
B. SHERIFF UPDATE
Frank Avila, Deputy Sherriff, provided an update regarding the Golf Cart parade patrol.
C. NEW YEAR'S EVE EVENT UPDATE
Greg Middleton, Pocial, provided an update regarding the New Year's Eve event.
5. ACTION CALENDAR
A. MARKETING UPDATE
Stephanie Greene, FG Creative, provided an update regarding the Marketing Update.
Paulina Larson, Palm Springs Life, presented images from the PSL El Paseo photo shoot
that will be used in this year's catalogue and directory.
Jason Kosky, Locale Magazine, provided an update on Locale Magazine.
Davis Meyer, Visit Greater Palm Springs, narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the
current tourism outlook.
B. VACANT COMMITTEE SEATS
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager, proposed a timetable regarding the application
process for the El Paseo Business Board Seats.
6. NON -AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
7. REMARKS
A. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
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Mayor Jan Harnik provided an update on in -person meetings returning to City Council and
Promotion of Vanessa Mager to Business Advocate.
B. EL PASEO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BOARD MEMBERS
Board Member Fletcher provided an update regarding new store openings, rebranding,
and construction plans.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The El Paseo Business Area Improvement Board adjourned at 09:28 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Name, Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE BOARD: 11/17/2022
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