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EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 17, 2024, 8:00 a.m.
Present: Vice Chair David Fletcher, Board Member Mahasti Islami, Board
Member Alec Longmuir, Board Member Michelle Whittaker, Chair
Patrick Klein
Absent: Board Member Rebecca Elliott, Board Member Susan Stauber
Staff Present: Public Affairs Manager Thomas Soule, Marketing Assistant
Christiani Aquino, Recording Secretary Michelle Nance
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 October 17, 2024, 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
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Alisa Williams, Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce (PDACC) CEO, provided an
update on upcoming PDACC events.
Susan Stauber opined that the El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District
Board bylaws be reviewed and updated as necessary.
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a CV MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH
PRESENTATION
Jeremy Witte, General Manager of Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to member inquiries.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Board Member Islami
Seconded by: Board Member Whittaker
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried (5 to 0)
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5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Board Member Islami
Seconded by: Board Member Whittaker
Approve the Minutes of September 19, 2024.
Motion Carried
5.b APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Motion by: Board Member Islami
Seconded by: Board Member Whittaker
Approve the Financial Statements ending July 31, 2024, August 31, 2024, and
September 30, 2024.
Motion Carried
6. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
7.a CITY STAFF
Business and Community Outreach Coordinator Mager, provided an update on
35 new trash bins and benches installation and advised the Board that a call for
artist for the El Paseo entrance signs will begin January 2025.
7.b SHERIFF UPDATE
None.
7.c MARKETING UPDATE
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
8. ACTION CALENDAR
8.a RAISED MID-BLOCK PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
Capital Projects, Manager Ryan Gayler narrated a PowerPoint presentation and
responded to member inquiries.
Motion by: Board Member Islami
Seconded by: Board Member Longmuir
Provide feedback on the concept of a new location for a raised mid-block
pedestrian crossing on El Paseo between Portola Avenue and San Luis Rey
Avenue.
Motion Carried
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8.b FALL MERCHANT MEETING UPDATE
Update for the Fall Merchant Meeting agenda provided; no formal action taken.
8.c UPDATE ON FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 MARKETING INITIATIVES
Stephanie Greene, of FG Creative, provided update on Fiscal Year 2024 -2025
Marketing Initiatives. Board members provided feedback.
Motion by: Vice Chair Fletcher
Seconded by: Board Member Whittaker
Provide direction on the FY 2024-25 Marketing Initiatives.
Motion Carried
9. COMMENTS
9.a EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
MEMBERS
Chair Klein provided update on new merchants as well as request to add
discussion on Don McCoy Media to the next agenda.
9.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
None.
9.c CITY STAFF
9.d ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board adjourned at 8:52 a.m.
11. PUBLIC NOTICES
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Yuri Chavez
Recording Secretary
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Thomas Soule, Public Affairs Manager
Staff Liaison
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DATE APPROVED BY EPPBID BOARD
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2024-12-05