Personal Notes, HOA Meeting 12-20-2017

HOA Meeting Notes 12-20-2017

Directors Present:  Scott Kiefner, Dave Quinsey, Ed Wenz, Tom Wright

Absent: Chris Andre

FirstService Residential, Richard Ford, Senior Community Manager

The fence on Sevilla that was damaged by a vehicle going off the road has been repaired.

HOMEOWNER FORUM

What could we do to make the corner of Castilla and Mariposa safer?  Homeowner said that an adult and child were coming down Mariposa on skateboards.  The girl fell off near an approaching vehicle.  Quinsey said that when the City takes over the streets a Stop sign can be requested.  Homeowner suggested perhaps a mirror should be installed to increase visibility.  Another homeowner said that care must be taken with mirrors because of fire danger.

What is the progress and when will the bare spot at Claret/Dracena be addressed?  The board responded as if they had not heard the issue before, but said it would be discussed later in the meeting.  Another homeowner said that he heard this same homeowner present this issue to the board at several meetings.

Homeowner suggests in-service with Fire Department.  Previously presented information about fire was supplied.  Kiefner responded that he is in contact with the Fire Chief and that the HOA is in compliance.  Kiefner said that the HOA also took action based on information presented at City Council.  <Note:  Note taker spoke at a City Council meeting and the HOA was instructed to clear brush on Lot L.>

Homeowner complimented the proposal for the Legal Committee to research a requirement that prohibits people with violations from running for the board, as other community CC&Rs prohibit. Violators who were running for the board haven't been attending meetings.

Homeowner thanked the board for putting one of his items on the agenda at the last meeting.  He said that's never happened before.

Homeowner criticized the board for sending a letter about photography of violations and told them that they repeat defamation at their legal peril.  The board should spend their time on landscaping rather than unenforceable letters.  He recommended the board educated themselves on the First Amendment.

END HOMEOWNER FORUM         

Consent Calendar:  little discussion

$50,000 CD investment recommendation.  Approved unanimously.

Tax Return.  Approved Unanimously

NorthStar and Sky Ranch Cost Sharing Budget:  Line of communication has been set up, but no reply from NorthStar, yet.

Security Cameras:  Tabled due to Andre absence

Security Patrol Request:  Tabled

Potential Design Guideline Revisions:  Not ready to be presented to the board, just yet.  Later, it will be presented to the community.

Landscape Enhancement Proposals:

New TVRI Manager David Rodi addressed the board and said the following:  The condition he encountered was inadequate (i.e. the landscape should have been better cared for).  His predecessor stole from the company in the form of wages and work not done.  Now they are working on areas of greatest impact first.  Our guys are working hard with more direction.  They are proud of the work they are doing.

Wright said all of us are paying for the work that was not done.  Rodi attributed much of the deterioration to the drought.  Wright said we found out after the drought that water had been turned off.  Rodi said they should have been notified.

Quinsey said there are water pressure issues in places.

A homeowner requested a timeline so homeowners will know that they are being listened to.  Directors were receptive to the idea of informing homeowners of landscape plans. Wright suggested a map showing what is being improved, and planned for improvement. Wenz asked TVRI to supply maps with proposals.

Another homeowner said that the deterioration started before the water restrictions <June 1, 2015>, and that he repeatedly reported it and gave photos to the board.  He said the HOA planted trees on Triana during the drought while landscape was deteriorating.  

Google photo, July 2011, Landscape that was installed by Lennar.

Google photo, May 2015, before water restrictions

Landscape Committee Recommendations:

Installation of straw waddle

Mirador slope planting: Mexican sage, Lantana, Straw waddle

Bella Vista and Cala Lilly corner:  Lantana

Dracena slope:  Rosemary & Bougainvillea

Sevilla Street & Iris: Tacoma

Landscape Committee recommendations unanimously approved

Next Meeting Wednesday, January 17, 2018