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EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
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1.CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board
was called to order by Chair Klein on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 8:03 a.m., in the
Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive,
Palm Desert, California.
2.ROLL CALL
Present: Board Members Rebecca Elliott, Alec Longmuir, Susan Stauber, Michelle
Whittaker, Vice Chair David Fletcher* and Chair Patrick Klein.
*Vice Chair David Fletcher arrived at 8:05 a.m.
Absent: None
Liaison(s)
Present: Jan Harnik, Council Liaison
City Staff
Present: Vanessa Mager, Business Advocate; Thomas Soule, Public Affairs
Manager; and Michelle Nance, Recording Secretary.
3.NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
Thursday
October 19, 2023 8:00 a.m.
Regular Meeting
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4.CONSENT CALENDAR:
*Vice Chair Fletcher arrived at this time of the meeting.
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER STAUBER SECOND BY VICE CHAIR FLETCHER,
CARRIED 6-0, to approve the consent calendar.
A.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER STAUBER SECOND BY VICE CHAIR
FLETCHER CARRIED 6-0, to approve the El Paseo Parking and Business
Improvement District Board Regular Meeting minutes of July 20, 2023.
B.APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS
MOTION BY BOARD MEMBER STAUBER SECOND BY VICE CHAIR
FLETCHER CARRIED 6-0, to approve the financial statements ending May 31
and June 30, 2023.
5.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A.SHERIFF UPDATE
Due to active investigations, Deputies were unable to attend the meeting; Chair
Klein and Vice Chair Fletcher provided updates on recent Sheriff activity on El
Paseo.
B.MARKETING UPDATE
Stephanie Greene, of FG Creative, answered Board questions and provided
updates on the September 2023 Marketing Report.
6.ACTION CALENDAR
None.
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ALL ACTIONS ARE DRAFT, PENDING APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
7.COMMENTS:
A.EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
MEMBERS
Board Member Whitaker commented on the Living Desert’s presentation from the
last meeting regarding “Let’s Talk Trash” campaign and recommended the flyer
be sent to El Paseo merchants, specifically the restaurants.
Board Member Eliott requested an update on dumpster locks for Presidents Plaza
3. Business Advocate Mager confirmed that Public Works will be moving forward
with adding the locks.
Board Member Longmuir expressed appreciation for Lisa Barbato of FG Creative
for her assistance during recent burglary activity.
Vice Chair Fletcher brought to attention that in Presidents Plaza 3 asphalt repair
and striping requires attention.
Board Member Elliott expressed enthusiasm for the November Merchant meeting
being held at Porta Via.
Chair Klein provided merchant updates at the Gardens on El Paseo and reminded
the Board of the Golf Cart parade taking place on El Paseo October 29, 2023.
B.CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Harnik provided updates on the Governor’s extension of dining
deck for 2 more years and reminded the Board of the City’s security camera
program.
C.CITY STAFF
Public Affairs Manager Soule provided posters and rack cards for the City’s 50th
Anniversary Event being held November 18, 2023 at Civic Center Park and
encouraged merchant involvement.
D.ATTENDANCE REPORT - The attendance report was provided with the agenda
materials. The Board took no action on this matter.
8.ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk I
Recording Secretary
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ATTEST:
Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Staff Liaison
APPROVED BY THE BOARD: 11/16/2023
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