HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-12 EPPBID Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT
EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
MINUTES
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 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 8:06 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Current Meeting Year to Date
Board Members Present Absent Present Absent
Patrick Klein, Chair X 4 0
Christine Stein, Vice Chair X 3 1
Elyssa Goldberg X 4 0
Dennis Flaig-Moore X 4 0
Susan Stauber X 4 0
Sonja Campbell X 4 0
David Fletcher X 3 1
Also Present:
Mayor Jan Harnik, City of Palm Desert
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Vanessa Mager, Management Analyst, Public Affairs
Skky Garcia, Recording Secretary
Stephanie Greene, FG Creative
Randy Florence, PDAC
Kevin Swart, City of Palm Desert
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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 April 21, 2022, Board of Directors Meeting
B. Approval of Minutes from April 27, 2022, Special Board of Directors
Meeting
C. Approval of Financial Statements ending March 31, 2022
Main Motion: Approve as presented.
Moved by:
Vote and Action:
Stein, Fletcher
7 Yes/0 No ...............
IV. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. City Update
Mr. Swartz gave update on dinning decks on El Paseo. Mr. Swartz asked for support
on dinning deck contract extension to be presented to Council June 9, 2022.
Main Motion: Approve as presented.
Moved by: Stein, Stauber, Fletcher
Vote and Action: 7 Yes/0 No
B. April Marketing Report & Update
Mrs. Greene asked board if they had any questions or comments regarding Aprils
Marketing Report & Update.
Received and File.
V. ACTION CALENDAR
A. Agency RFP (Request for Proposal) Consideration
Rec: Award marketing contract to one of the two finalist agencies selected through
the RFP process
Main Motion: Award RFP to FG Creative
Moved by: Fletcher, Campbell
Vote and Action: 7 Yes/0 No
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VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
Any person wishing to discuss any item not appearing on the agenda may address the El
Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District at this point by giving his/her name and
address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes unless the
El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District authorizes additional time. Because the
Brown Act does not allow the El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District to take
action on items not on the Agenda, members will not enter into discussion with speakers but
may briefly respond or instead refer the matter to staff.
Mr. Florence gave an update on Putt Putt on El Paseo.
Mrs. Greene thanked the board for selecting FG Creative during the RFP process.
VII. REMARKS
A. City of Palm Desert
Mayor Harnik stated City Council would be meeting May 12, 2022, at 4pm. A study
session that might be interesting for the board would be held May 12, 2022, at
2pm. Mayor Harnik encouraged all members to take advantage of the incentive
programs the City is offering on security cameras and bike racks.
Mr. Soule gave update on Concerts in the Park.
B. Board Members
Member Klein asked Mayor Harnik about bike racks previously used on El Paseo.
Mayor Harnik will investigate the matter and reach out to Mr. Klein.
Member Fletcher asked City staff about blinking stop signs on El Paseo. Mayor
Harnik gave update regarding blinking stop signs. Mr. Fletcher gave update on new
shops and restaurants coming to El Paseo.
VIII. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting was confirmed for June 16, 2022.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
With board concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 9:17 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Skky Garcia, Recording Secretary
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