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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-10 EPPBID Special Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 CITY OF PALM DESERT EL PASEO PARKING & BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD SPECAIL MEETING THURSDAY, December 10, 2020 – 8 A.M. ZOOM MEETING ___________________________________________________________________________ I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Klein called the meeting to order at 8:04 am. II. ROLL CALL Present: Elyssa Goldberg Patrick Klein Sonja Campbell Dennis Flaig-Moore Susan Stauber David Fletcher Christine Stein (late arrival) City of Palm Desert Staff Present: Thomas Soule, Tourism and Marketing Manager Vanessa Mager, Management Analyst, Economic Development Kevin Swartz, Associate Planner, Community Development Eric Ceja, Principal Planner, Community Development Marisol Lopez, Office Specialist II Also Present: Councilmember Jan Harnik, City of Palm Desert Jim Doyle, Palm Springs Life Amy Smith, Chartwell Properties Stephanie Greene, CV Strategies/FG Creative Michael Matthews, Palm Springs Life Paulina Larson, Palm Springs Life Chris Clemens, CV Strategies/FG Creative Dawn McCoy, Dawn McCoy Media Andrew Portener, JNS Next Lisa Dempton, A Gallery Fine Art Chris Clemens, CV Strategies/FG Creative Frank Jones, Palm Springs Life Angela Rafferty, Chakra Esthetics Page 2 of 4 Deja Kreutzberg, Gardens El Paseo/El Paseo Village III. CONSENT ITEMS A. Approval of the Minutes of the El Paseo Parking & Business Improvement District Regular Meeting of November 19, 2020 were tabled to the next meeting, as minutes were not yet available. B. Approval of the Financial Statements of the El Paseo Parking & Business Improvement District Regular Meeting of November 19, 2020. Rec: Approved A motion was made by Fletcher and seconded by Campbell to accept and approve. Motion passed with a 7-0-0 vote; with Goldberg, Klein, Campbell, Fletcher, Stauber, Stein and, Flaig-Moore voting in favor; none against; none absent. IV. PARTNER UPDATES A. City of Palm Desert Mr. Swartz noted that there was nothing to report at the moment. Regarding the addition of horse-drawn carriage rides to the street, the expressed support for the City to explore a longer TUP for this vendor. B. Palm Springs Life Update. Presented by Jim Doyle & Paulina Larson, PSL. Mr. Doyle and Ms. Larson presented the goals to be reached by May 31, 2021 and noted that November goals were meet. Full report attached. C. EPPBIS Board: Street Updates Mr. Klein spoke of new openings at his location and shared that 52 out of 55 shops were operating. Mr. Fletcher shared that the Shops on El Paseo have a few new openings coming up. Ms. Stauber reported on her area updates. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Retainer/Strategic Planning – Presented by Stephanie Greene Ms. Greene presented the new proposed spend plan for the $10K Page 3 of 4 City grant. Included in this proposal was a partnership with the Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce which included a billboard announcing the Shop Local Palm Desert campaign. Mr. Fletcher asked that provided the shutdown is lifted by end of December, the proposal should move forward. A motion was made by Fletcher and seconded by Klein to accept and approve. Motion passed with a 7-0-0 vote; with Goldberg, Klein, Campbell, Fletcher, Stauber, Stein and, Flaig-Moore voting in favor; none against; none absent. B. Brand Retention: Advertising Recap C. Merchant Relations: 12/1 Zoom Forum Recap – Presented by Stephanie Greene Ms. Greene reported that 20 to 25 retailors joined the meeting and the next meeting is scheduled for January 5, 2021 at 9am. D. Partnerships a) Update on El Paseo Cruise Night This item was postponed. VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None VII. REMARKS A. City of Palm Desert. Councilmember Harnik announced and encouraged merchants to sign up for the CVEP newsletter. B. Board Members. Christine Stein, Leeds and Son Ms. Stein updated the group on the President Plaza project and reminded merchants to remind their staff to not park on street, as those spaces should be for customers. Susan Stauber, Grayse Thanked the City for their efforts on putting the Light Up El Paseo experience together. VIII. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting was confirmed for January 21, 2021, 8 a.m. via Zoom. Page 4 of 4 IX.ADJOURNMENT With board concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 9:12 a.m.