HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-21 EPPBID Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT
EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 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 8:03 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 (8:05) X 4 0
Dennis Flaig-Moore X 4 0
Susan Stauber X 4 0
Sonja Campbell X 4 0
David Fletcher (8:05) 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
Paulina Larson, Palm Springs Life
Dawn McCoy, Dawn McCoy Media
Randy Florence, PDAC
Deputy Avila, Riverside County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Potter, Riverside County Sheriff's Office
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III. ORAL COMMUNICATION
Mr. Randy Florence gave an update on Putt Putt on El Paseo.
IV. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of the Minutes from March 17, 2022, Board of Directors
Meeting.
Main Motion: Approve as presented.
Moved by: Flaig-Moore/Goldberg
Vote and Action: 6 Yes/0 No/ 1 Abstain (Stein)
B. Approval of the Financials Statements
Main Motion: Approve as presented.
Moved by: Campbell/Goldberg
Vote and Action: 7 Yes/0 No
V. PARTNER UPDATE
A. City Update
Mr. Soule gave update on Courtesy Carts on El Paseo.
B. Riverside County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Avila and Deputy Potter gave update on Riverside County Sheriff's Office.
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VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. FG Creative, Palm Springs Life, and Dawn Mccoy presented a PowerPoint illustrating
marketing reports for the month of March 2022.
B. Mr. Soule confirmed Agency Request for Proposal (RFP) presentations were
scheduled to take place on April 27, 2022.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Election of Board Officers
1. Member Fletcher nominated Chair Klein to continue as Chair. Member
Campbell seconded the motion.
Main Motion: Nominate Chair Klein to continue as Chair.
Moved by: Fletcher/Campbell
Vote and Action: 7 Yes/0 No. Motion Carried.
2. Member Fletcher nominated Vice Chair Stein to continue as Vice Chair.
Member Goldberg seconded the motion.
Main Motion: Nominate Vice Chair Stein to continue as Vice Chair
Moved by: Fletcher/Goldberg
Vote and Action: 7 Yes/0 No. Motion Carried.
VIII. REMARKS
A. City of Palm Desert
Mayor Harnik stated Melissa Morgan Sculpture Garden would be holding
additional concerts on May 6, 2022, and May 21, 2022. Business owners and staff
were reminded to inform visitors of ample parking behind most of the stores. She
shared additional information would be available on Engage Palm Desert website
relative to the camera and bike incentive programs.
B. Board Members
Member Fletcher thanked the City of Palm Desert and its City Council for its
ongoing support. Update on new shops and restaurants coming to El Paseo.
Member Stein thanked everyone for all the effort being put into the businesses on El
Paseo.
Member Klein spoke on a potential event taking place on New Year's Eve on El Paseo.
IX. NEXT MEETING
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The next meeting was confirmed for May 12, 2022.
X. ADJOURNMENT
With board concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 9:31 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sk/f Garcia
Skky Garcia, Recording Secretary
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