HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-19 EPPBID Regular Meeting Minutes
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EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 19, 2024, 8:00 a.m.
Present: Board Member Rebecca Elliott, Board Member Alec Longmuir,
Board Member Susan Stauber, Board Member Michelle
Whittaker, Chair Patrick Klein
Absent: Vice Chair David Fletcher
Staff Present: Public Affairs Manager Thomas Soule, Director of Economic
Development Eric Ceja, Marketing Assistant Christiani Aquino,
Recording Secretary Michelle Nance
Liaison(s) Present: City Council Liaison, Jan Harnik
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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 June 19, 2024, at 8:02 a.m. in the Administrative
Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert,
California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Board Member Stauber
Seconded by: Board Member Elliott
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of May 14, 2024.
4.b APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS
Approve the Financial Statement ending in April 30, 2024
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5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
6.a CITY STAFF
Business and Community Outreach Coordinator Mager provided an update on
red curb painting project for El Paseo.
6.b SHERIFF UPDATE
Chair Klein and Board Member Longmuir provided updates on behalf of the
Sheriff's department regarding recent significant incidents on El Paseo.
6.c MARKETING UPDATE
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.a PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEEDBACK ON FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET
AND PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR PREPARATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-
2025 BUDGET
Stephanie Greene of FG Creative and Public Affairs Manager Soule provided the
staff report and answered member inquiries.
Motion by: Chair Klein
Seconded by: Board Member Whittaker
Recommend City Council approve budget for FY 2024-2025 as presented.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
7.b EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
VACANCY AND POTENTIAL BOARD MEMBER INTERVIEWS
Board interviewed candidate Mahasti Islami and reviewed candidate Angela
Rafferty's application.
Motion by: Board Member Elliott
Seconded by: Board Member Stauber
Recommend City Council approve Mahasti Islami as a Board Member for El
Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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7.c REVIEW CERTIFIED FARMER'S MARKET PROPOSAL
Christiana Green, of Certified Farmers Market, presented proposal of an El
Paseo Farmers Market and answered member inquiries.
Stephanie Greene, of FG Creative, provided merchant feedback on previous
events that require road closure.
During the course of deliberations the consensus of the Board favored the idea of
a Farmers Market, but opposed the proposed Saturday schedule and provided
the following feedback:
• Provide other location options including adjacent to El Paseo and Civic
Center Park;
• Research other options of non-weekend days for proposed event;
• Research cost for City; and
• Provide a El Paseo merchant survey to obtain feedback from all
merchants.
8. COMMENTS
8.a EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
MEMBERS
Board Member Stauber reported on the permanent closure of Grayse set for
August 2024.
8.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Mayor Pro Tem Harnik reminded the Board to assist Sheriff Deputies with "see
something, say something" and opined already missing the Courtesy Carts as
they have ended for the season.
8.c CITY STAFF
Deputy Clerk Nance introduced City Clerk team member Yuri to the Board. Public
Affairs Manager Soule reminded the Board of the State of the City address taking
place June 25, 2024, at UCR Palm Desert Campus.
8.d ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
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10. PUBLIC NOTICES
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Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk I
Recording Secretary
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Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Secretary
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DATE APPROVED BY EPPBID BOARD