EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD

CITY OF PALM DESERT

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 8:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Administrative Conference Room, City Hall

73-510 Fred Waring Drive

Palm Desert, CA 92260

Present:

• Board Member Rebecca Elliott, 
• Vice Chair David Fletcher, 
• Board Member Alec Longmuir, 
• Board Member Michelle Whittaker, 
• Chair Patrick Klein, 
• and Board Member Mahasti Islami 

Absent:

• Board Member Susan Stauber 

Staff Present:

• Public Affairs Manager Thomas Soule, 
• Marketing Assistant Christiani Aquino, 
• Recording Secretary Monique Lomeli, 
• and Recording Secretary Damian Olivares 

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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 DATE/TIME in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

NON­AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

4.

CONSENT CALENDAR

• Motion by: Board Member Elliott
  Seconded by: Board Member Islami
  Motion Carried

4.a

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• Motion by: Board Member Elliott
  Seconded by: Board Member Islami
  Motion Carried

4.b

APPROVAL OF FINANCIALS

Staff answered Board Member inquiries.

• Motion by: Board Member Elliott
  Seconded by: Board Member Islami
  Motion Carried

5.

CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER

None.

6.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

6.a

CITY STAFF

6.a.1

EL PASEO SCULPTURE EXHIBIT DEDICATION

Business and Community Outreach Coordinator Mager presented staff report and answered board member inquiries.

6.a.2

ON-STREET PARKING STRIPING PLAN

Staff Report was pulled and will be presented at the February 20, 2025, Regular Meeting.

6.b

SHERIFF UPDATE

Chair Klein mentioned new Sheriff representative, Captain Sexton.

6.c

MARKETING UPDATE

Stephanie Greene, of FG Creative, provided the December Marketing Report and answered board member inquiries.

7.

ACTION CALENDAR

7.a

MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENT

Stephanie Greene, of FG Creative, presented mid-year budget adjustments. Board members provided feedback and input to move forward with the adjustments as presented and discuss Quest Promotion/Bandwango at a future meeting.

• Motion by: Vice Chair Fletcher
  Seconded by: Board Member Elliott

  Provide direction on a mid-year budget adjustment.

  Motion Carried

7.b

PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON RESTRICTING DELIVERY VEHICLES ON EL PASEO.

Board members provided feedback; no action taken.

• Provide feedback and direction to the City on the question of whether to restrict delivery vehicles from parking on El Paseo to make business deliveries.

8.

COMMENTS

8.a

EL PASEO PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS

8.b

CITY COUNCIL LIAISON

Mayor Harnick provided updates on Coffee with the Mayor, and comments for city sponsorships as they relate to events on El Paseo. 

8.c

CITY STAFF

Staff provided information on upcoming events.

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 9:45 a.m.

10.

PUBLIC NOTICES