Homeowner said that she sent email about the Claret/Dracena area. She sent photos and showed them at the meeting. Dandelion is taller than Bougainvillea. Grass and Coyote Bush is growing through the fence into their yard. She said that they don't even have grass. They (HOA) need to walk the neighborhood. They paid $50 per month to an HOA in Louisiana and they mowed their lawn. We pay $200 here and they aren't servicing this. She doesn't want to attack anyone but doesn't know how they miss these weeds.
She again brought up the fence maintenance where there is an HOA easement. She thinks it is in her purchase agreement that she is not responsible for that section of fence.
END HOMEOWNER FORUM
Ed asked the homeowner if he had digital copies of the community landscape plans and if he would supply them. There are too big for email so the homeowner asked if he could drop them off at Ed's house. Ed said, no, send them to Richard. Homeowner said to send him an addressed and paid envelope and he'd send them. <During Homeowner Forum he said he would supply them to homeowners upon request, or put the entire set of City supplied plans on the website if there is interest.>
Cost sharing: Meet with Bill Turner and Northstar. Scott thanked Quinsey for his work. Unanimously approved to send to the Finance Committee
Security Cameras--on agenda by mistake.
Security Patrol Request about taking calls from homeowners and adding patrols. 5 patrols per night. $335 per patrol. $2130 is go to six patrols. One per hour, 9 patrols, $3195. The patrols in response to homeowner calls would come out of the contracted patrols. Their dispatch operates 8pm to 5pm. Sheriff wants the homeowner to call for crimes in progress. Quinsey concerned about homeowners calling security when Sheriff is more appropriate.
security company answered previous questions as follows:
Calls would be logged.
Dispatch will tell the homeowner that the victim is required to call the Sheriff for crimes.
Dispatch calls answered 8pm-5am unless on break or other call.
Tom said that he didn't see that we need them.
Chris motion to allow homeowners to contact security dispatch. Chris, Tom and Ed approve, Dave and Scott opposed. Motion passes. Chris will supply information to be given to homeowners.
Homeowner correspondence--said something about it being handled last month.
Design Guideline edits by HOA attorney.
Took out word boundary, changed to side and rear, regarding fence relocation prohibition. The goal is only to clarify the CC&Rs in the Design Guidelines.
pg 36 Homeowners must have permit anyway i.e. why include this?
pg 38 Comment -- he struck something that goes far beyond landscape.
Correct Do Not Plant List. But they added Rosemary since it is in the CC&Rs. There are different varieties--it will be clarified.
pg 51 Wording changes must versus may
pg 64. Installation of flag poles, flags themselves are an involved legal issue.
Antenna language should perhaps be removed.
Ed asked for further suggestions on submittals, fence color etc.
The document has to be formatted and cleaned. Everything needs an address so provisions can be cited.
Quinsey thanked Ed for all the work that he did on the document.
Variance request: 7228 Ocotillo. Ford did not have the file at the meeting. They considered tabling it. Ed later used his laptop to allow them to review the plans. DRC Meeting of Tom, Ed, and Mike Long discussed it. The concern is the wall may be too big facing the other homeowners. Added pilasters, and planters to the plan. The size is large and the stone doesn't match the hillside, and it was tentatively approved, but the type of stone has not been determined. Guidelines say the stone should match the house. Consider suggesting a two tier structure rather than a 8 ft wall to break it up. Ed asked how it would look to homeowners across the street when they open their door to an 8ft wall. Variance to go past the slope. Approved Chris, Ed, Tom, Dave. Scott voted no.
July 4th logistics and street closing similar to last year, not to exceed 10% increase. Approved unanimously. Scott said the July 4th closing is the Bruno legacy. Kathy did a lot of work.
Landscape proposals:
Approved unanimously. Details not discussed.
Tom expressed concerns that the slopes are not handled, while pretty plants are placed in key areas. He asked Rodi what the issue is? Rodi said maintenance would be higher to maintain it the way Lennar planted it. Tom said that it is a perception problem of the homeowners. Tom said the cost may be too high to maintain it the way Lennar planted it to sell homes. Tom asked Rodi if it would cost twice as much to maintain it the way Lennar planted it. Rodi said yes. Quinsey said they are making improvements, but they don't have the budget for slopes. Quinsey said there remain water pressure issues on Ocotillo. A homeowner interjected about the landscape. Then another homeowner said that the HOA managed to kill Coyote Bush promptly. He said to Rodi (TVRI), that his crew cut nearly everything to the ground when they cleared brush. One of the directors asked why. Rodi said they clear brush for fire hazards. Homeowner said that they aren't supposed to cut the ornamentals. Tom closed the discussion from homeowners.
Homeowner Correspondence: The issue has been covered.
Homeowner Correspondence: Nothing discussed
Homeowner Correspondence: Open Meetings Act. The vote to send a letter was not a violation of the Act. The letter was written previously in open session.
Boardmember Requests
Ed: Large number of homeowners are starting construction without submitting anything. Suggest letter explaining reasons for submittals, even if painting something the same color. Want to avoid homeowners installing something prohibited because someone else installed something similar. Going to spend 90% of time chasing 10% of homeowners. Ed suggested that directors review the letter and work on another draft so that it is worded well. Tom will work on the next draft.
Ed had mapping or to identify fences abutting HOA landscape. It will be used for reference when discussing maintenance. Ed sought clarification from Dave about which fences the HOA is maintaining vs the homeowner. Scott said it is the HOA responsibility or not. Ed suggests that perhaps the HOA should maintain some homeowner fences. Scott is still trying to determine which fences the HOA is responsible for vs homeowner. Several examples were discussed. Ed asked about the street going to Whissel. On the left, who manages the little strip of landscape? Scott said the fence belongs to the homeowner on the left, he believe they are responsible for the landscape strip too, but they will check. Ford said clarification on fences may be done by checking title reports. Scott said the HOA doesn't have the authority to paint a homeowner's fence. Ed suggested his tool might help them determine who is responsible for slopes.
124 patio covers
114 compliant
7 issues e.g. approved by prior boards
Solid roofs were approved when they should not have been.
An example of an issue. Homeowner installed a non-compliant patio cover, violation not found by HOA, then the home was sold.
Found a new one that was never approved.
There is an open violation <redacted>.
There is one solid cover roof Ed could find no record of a submission. Imagery used came from the survey footage and Google Earth.
Next Meeting Scheduled June 20, 5:30 pm Executive Session, and 6:30 pm Open Session.
