HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-16 EPPBID Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT
EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
DAFT INUTES
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022 — 8:00 A.M.
ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CA
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Klein called the meeting to order at 8:12 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Current Meeting Year to Date
Board Members Present Absent Present Absent
Patrick Klein, Chair X 5 0
Dennis Flaig-Moore X 5 0
Susan Stauber X 5 0
Sonja Campbell X 5 0
David Fletcher X 4 1
Also Present:
Mayor Jan Harnik, City of Palm Desert
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Vanessa Mager, Management Analyst, Public Affairs/Interim Recording Secretary
Denise Hamet, Management Analyst - Economic Development
Anthony Mejia, City Clerk
Tom Niva, LOCALiQ
Greg Middleton, LOCALiQ
Tom Nowlan, Kitchen 86
Stephanie Greene, FG Creative
Dawn McCoy, FG Creative
Lisa Barbato, FG Creative
Chris Clemens, FG Creative
Amy Smith, The Shops on El Paseo
Michelle Micalizzi, Kayyem Marketing
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may
be approved by one (1) Minute Motion.
A. Approval of the Minutes from May 9, 2022, Special Board of Directors
Meeting
B. Approval of Minutes from May 12, 2022, Board of Directors Meeting
C. Approval of Financial Statements ending April 30, 2022
Main Motion: Approve as presented.
Moved by:
Vote and Action:
Campbell, Flag -Moore
5 Yes/0 No
IV. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. City Update
Ms. Hamet briefly introduced herself to the Board. Ms. Hamet is the new Business
Advocate in Economic Development. She also gave an update on dinning decks on El
Paseo.
B. May Marketing Report & Update
Mrs. Greene noted that the report would be emailed to the Board after the meeting.
C. Proposed New Year's Eve Event
Mr. Middleton and Mr. Niva from LOCALiQ presented their plans for a New Year's
Eve event scheduled for December 30th between Larkspur Lane and San Pablo
Ave. Board support was given for this event.
V. ACTION CALENDAR
A. Resignation of Elyssa Goldberg and Christine Stein from the Board.
Accept and File
Main Motion: Accept the resignations of Elyssa Goldberg and Christine Stein
from the Board
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Moved by: Fletcher, Flaig-Moore
Vote and Action: 5 Yes/O;No
B. Board Term Renewals: Sonia Campbell, Dennis Flaig-Moore, Patrick Klein
Main Motion:
Moved by:
Vote and Action:
Accept the resignation of Elyssa Goldberg effective May 15,
2022, and Christine Stein's resignation effective, June 14, 2022
from the Board
Stauber, Fletcher
5 Yes/0 No ....... ..........
C. Strategic Planning Session for 2022-23
Ms. Greene asked the Board clarifying questions from the survey results. She
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discussed marketing concepts she is considering for the incoming fiscal year and plans
to present a budget to the Board for consideration and approval at the July meeting.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Michelle Micalizzi from Kayyem Marketing introduced herself to the Board and shared her
appreciation for Ms. Greene's thoughts and ideas for the EPPBID marketing plan.
VII. REMARKS
A. City of Palm Desert
Denise Hamet mentioned training opportunities for City businesses. SBDC workshop
on how to create a functional website. CVEP in partnership with Chase Bank is
offering a Money Matters symposium, Thursday July 14th at the Palm Desert iHub. Ms.
Hamet will get the information to Ms. Greene, so that it is shared on the El Paseo
Merchant Facebook page.
B. Board Members
None.
VIII. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was confirmed for July 21, 2022.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
With board concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 10:19 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vanessa Mager, Interim Recording Secretary
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