HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-05 EPPBID Special Meeting MinutesEl Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board December 5, 2024
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EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
CITY OF PALM DESERT
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
December 5, 2024, 8:00 a.m.
Present: Board Member Mahasti Islami, Board Member Alec Longmuir,
Board Member Michelle Maspero, Vice Chair Rebecca Elliott,
Chair Patrick Klein
Council Liaison: Absent
Staff Present: Public Affairs Manager Thomas Soule, Business and Community
Outreach Coordinator Vanessa Mager, Recording Secretary
Damian Olivares
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the El Paseo Parking and Business Improvement District Board
was called to order by Chair Klein on December 5, 2024, at 8:04 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
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Board Member Islami
Seconded by: Board Member Elliott
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
Motion Carried
4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Board Member Islami
Seconded by: Board Member Elliott
Approve the Minutes of October 17, 2024.
Motion Carried
4.b APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS
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Motion by: Board Member Islami
Seconded by: Board Member Elliott
Approve the financial statements for the month October 31, 2024.
Motion Carried
5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
None.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
6.a CITY STAFF
Business and Community Outreach Coordinator Vanessa Mager reported
updates on President's Plaza 3 repaving project, Wayfinding signage survey, as
well as the 602 forms.
6.b SHERIFF UPDATE
None.
6.c MARKETING UPDATE
Stephanie Greene, of FG Creative presented marketing update.
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.a CONSIDERATION OF A $5,000 SPONSORSHIP OF THE CALIFORNIA
DESERT PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
Frank Jones and Paulina Larson, with Desert Plein Air Association present
proposal of sponsorship for the California Desert Plein Air Festival and answered
board member inquiries.
Motion by: Chair Klein
Seconded by: Board Member Longmuir
Consider for approval a proposed sponsorship of the California Desert Plein Air
Festival in the amount of $5,000.
Motion Carried
7.b VOTE ON NEW MEMBER TO FILL OPEN BOARD SEAT
Public Affairs Manager Thomas Soule presented the candidates for
consideration. Board Members nominated and voted for Angela Rafferty.
Motion by: Board Member Elliott
Seconded by: Board Member Maspero
Consider three candidates and vote for one to fill the open board seat.
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Motion Carried
8. COMMENTS
8.a EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD
MEMBERS
Board members provided update on new businesses coming soon as well as
season shopping update.
8.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
None.
8.c CITY STAFF
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 8:53 a.m.
10. PUBLIC NOTICES
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Damian Olivares
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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2025-01-16