HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-17 EPPBID Special Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT
EL PASEO PARKING & BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, June 17, 2021 — 8 A.M.
ZOOM MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Klein called the meeting to order at 8:07 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Elyssa Goldberg
Patrick Klein
Susan Stauber
Dennis Flaig-Moore
Sonja Campbell
Christine Stein
David Fletcher - Absent
City of Palm Desert Staff Present:
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Vanessa Mager, Management Analyst, Economic Development
Deborah Schwartz Glickman, Business Advocate
Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner, Community Development
Marisol Lopez, Office Specialist II, Recording Secretary
Randy Bowman, Project Manager, Public Works
Also Present:
Mayor Pro Tem Jan Harnik, City of Palm Desert
Stephanie Greene, CV Strategies
Paulina Larson, Palm Springs Life
Dawn McCoy, Dawn McCoy Media
Frank Jones, Palm Springs Life
Lisa Dempton, A Gallery Fine Art
Deja Kreutzberg, Gardens on El Paseo/EI Paseo Village
Vanessa Barrientos, Southstar
Chris Clemens, CV Strategies
Angela Rafferty, Chakra Esthetics Day Spa
Randy Florence, Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce
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III. CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of the Minutes and Financial Statements of the El
Paseo Parking & Business Improvement District Regular
Meeting of May 20, 2021.
Rec: Approved
A motion was made by Campbell and seconded by Flaig-Moore to accept
and approve. Motion passed with a 6-0-1 vote; with Campbell, Flaig-
Moore, Goldberg, Klein, Stauber, and Stein voting in favor. None against.
Fletcher absent.
IV. CITY INFORMATION ITEMS
A. President's Plaza Construction Update presented by Vanessa Barrientos.
Construction continues to run smoothly. All parking lots will be under construction
by next week.
B. Dining Decks and raised crosswalks presented by Kevin Swartz City. On
June 24 City staff is going to take an action item to City Council and will be
recommending Temporary Use Permits to be extended for a year. Staff will also
be recommending design guidelines and will be working on grants and funding
as well as the raised crosswalks.
V.NEW BUSINESS
A. Year at a glance overview: Stephanie Green presented the Year at a
Glance, followed by a brief discussion.
Ms. Greene stated that the Year at a Glance report will be sent to the
board after the meeting.
FY21/22 Budget Discussion; presented by Stephanie Greene. Ms.
Greene presented the proposed FY21/22 budget with a total of
$250,000.00 (presentation attached). Discussion ensued by
presentational questioning. Mr. Klein asked for a motion to approve the
total budget with a note that funds may be allocated as needed.
A motion was made by Stein and seconded by Campbell to accept and
approve. Motion passed with a 6-0-1 vote with Campbell, Flaig-Moore,
Goldberg, Klein, Stauber, and Stein voting in favor. None against.
Fletcher absent.
C. Branding Campaign: Ms. Greene detailed the El Paseo Brand Evolution
shooting campaign process for July.
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VI.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
VII.REMARKS
D. City of Palm Desert.
Mayor Pro Term Jan Harnik — Looking forward to the outcome from the
June 24th Council Meeting regarding the future of El Paseo dining decks
and raised crosswalks. Asked the board to weigh in the potential of a train
coming to the valley.
Elyssa Goldberg — Shared the June 15th re -opening event went well,
thanked everyone that participated and made it happen.
Thomas Soule, City of Palm Desert — There will be an in -person 4th of July
event. The Fireworks display will start at 9:00 p.m. There won't be a live
band, but there will be music. Parking will be limited, a shuttle service will
be available from the Gardens on El Paseo.
Board Members.
Patrick Klein — Introduced Randy Florence the new CEO, President of
Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce.
VIII. NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting was confirmed for August 19, 2021, 8 a.m.
IX.ADJOURNMENT
With board concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 9:17 a.m.
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