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To All Cabrini Homeowners:

You may have noticed that some pool surfaces have been scratched and trenches dug for the purpose of complying with California Health and Safety Code, Section 116064.2 otherwise known as the Federal Virginia Graeme Baker Act. 

The new law requires that all public pools be retrofitted with approved drain covers manufactured after December 19, 2008.  In addition, every suction drain on a pool must have a split (dual) drain; be equipped with a safety vacuum release system; or an automatic pump shut-off system must be provided.  To see a copy of Assembly Bill 1020 in its entirety, visit the website at:  hhtp://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/eh/docs/ep_rw_ab1020.pdf.

All 7 pools and Jacuzzis will be outfitted with an anti-entrapment device.  This project MUST be completed by July 1, 2010. Pools that fail to comply with the VGB Act face upto $ 100,000 fines per infraction up to $15 million for any related series of violations.  LA City inspectors will be around at this time and will shut down pools that are not in compliance.  Cost of the project is available to members at the CVHOA office.

Agenda January 25, 2010 Board of Directors Meeting

CVHOA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FULL ASSOCIATION MEETING

JANUARY 26, 2009

7:30 PM

AGENDA

7:30PM            1.    Call to Order – Roll Call

2.        Confirm Agenda

3.        Approval of Minutes

i.                     November 24, 2009

4.        Treasurer’s Report

5.        GM’s Report

Guest: Gerard Reposa- CAL Roofing (Scupper)

            Bill Zolg – Construction-scupper

·        Total amount paid from Collection efforts 2009

·        Legal/Collection Report

·        Approval to write off bad debt for unit R9640-2  in the amount of

 $ 8,629.75 (due to foreclosure). Authorization to lien in progress.

·        Architectural Committee Meeting

·        Interior water leak report

Old Business

1.      Tow Company

New Business 

1.      Scupper Repair Project

2.      Tree removal request Via Yolanda

3.      Solar Energy Research.

Note: Questions to the Board will have to be written down on the index card provided at the entry desk

THE AGENDA PRINTED ABOVE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF AFFIRMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Main Pool Closure:

There will be scheduled pool closures due to pool safety compliance (VGB Act) that requires outfitting public pools with an anti-entrapment device.  The enforcement deadline is June 2010.  Failure to comply may lead to pool closure or possible fine of $100,000 per infraction, up to $15 million for any related series of violations.

The main pool will be closed for a minimum of 6 weeks starting 1/25/2010.  Two pools will be opened in lieu of the main pool closure.  Via Genova and Via Ricardo will be made available during the winter period or until the completion of the main pool.  We regret the inconvenience.

Parking Permits 2010

2010 Parking Permits are now available at the HOA office.  The parking fee  remains at $30.00. One permit per household only.  The permit is not transferable to any other homeowner. The permit is revocable for failure to pay 2 regular assessments.  No warning notice will be given to any homeowner in delinquent account status and the vehicle will be considered illegally parked and subject to tow.  No parking permit will be issued to homeowners in delinquent account status.  The grace period for the enforcement of the 2010 Parking Permit will  be extended until January 31, 2010.  No tickets will be issued for improper permit, which carries a fine of $ 75.00 until after Jan 31st.  However, all other parking rules shall remain in effect.

Monthly Assessment Remain Same; Board SQUASH rumors of Special Assessment:

-- A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT –

Hello everyone.  During the November 2009 monthly meeting, the Board of Directors approved the 2010 budget for Cabrini Villas.  I want to personally thank the Finance Committee and our General Manager for their efforts over the past couple months in completing this budget.  Every year, the Board has to ensure that all of the monthly assessments we all pay are used efficiently and wisely for all expenditures here at Cabrini.  I am happy to announce that there will be

NO INCREASE in our monthly assessment of $335.  This is a testament to all the hard work Cabrini Management does on a daily basis to ensure our monthly/annual costs stay as stable as possible.  This is the second year in a row our monthly assessment will stay at $335 after four straight years at $316.  It really is utterly astounding to consider that we’ve only had a 6% increase in our monthly assessment since 2004.  I defy anyone here at Cabrini to point to any monthly bill or service in our lives that has only increased 6% in the past six years.

The Board will also increase the monthly amount designated to the reserve account by $5,000 per month to ensure we reach the $1 million mark by the end of 2010.  We hope to accomplish all of this without an increase to our monthly assessment.  The Board also wants to squash any rumors of any special assessments.  Barring any calamity or severe emergency, the Board

DOES NOT expect any further special assessments for the upcoming year.  If anyone tells you otherwise, it’s likely due to scare tactics or ugly politics.  Again: no special assessments for the upcoming year—I can’t make it any clearer than that.

Second only to insurance, water and sewer costs constitute the highest expenditure in this budget.  Yes, we will spend more than $575,000 on water and sewer costs over the next twelve months—some of that coming from wasteful usage by some of our homeowners.  The HOA has already cut down the usage of sprinklers over the property…but there is much, much more to be done.  If you have a leaky toilet, sink, shower or tub, it needs to be repaired.  We ALL pay for wasteful usage of water…every single one of us through our monthly assessment.  Don’t ever think that water is free—on the contrary, each unit at Cabrini pays more than $665 per year for the water we all enjoy.  Instead of needlessly paying for excess water that’s being wasted, we could be adding to our reserve each month—and that will ensure our financial security well into the future.

Please stop by the Cabrini office for additional information.  Have a blessed holiday season.

Michael Eastman

President

Cabrini Villas HOA

www.cabrinivillashoa.com

2010-2011 CVHOA BUDGET WILL BE MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS.  AVAILABLE COPIES AT THE HOA OFFICE.

Finance Committee Budget Recommendation

BURGLARY ON THE RISE

In a police report prepared by the COMPSTAT unit outlining LAPD Foothill Area Profile of our community dating 9/20/09 to 10/17/09. 

There has been a general decline on violent crimes but an increase in the property crimes. 

Burglary is up by 10%. 

Make sure that your unit is properly secured at all times before you leave it.  Lock doors and put a wedge on sliding glass door with a heavy sticks or locking pin.   

Pending Water Legislation

By Jasmine Termain, Esq.

If passed, Senate Bill 407 and Assembly Bill 49, currently before the California Legislature, may have a big impact on common interest developments and the environment.

Sponsored by Senator Padilla, SB 407 will mandate all high -power usage toilets and showerheads in commercial and residential properties built prior to 1994 be replaced with more environmentally –conscious fixtures. Recognizing the need to address ongoing drought conditions and the resultant water storages, Senator Padilla hopes personal water conservation will help combat this issue. The statute provides for a gradual ascension to personal water conservation. SB 407 first requires sales disclosures, then expands to cover home improvements that require a permit, and finally requires all properties, not just upon transfer or sale, to comply with the conservation guidelines.

Starting in 2011, sellers of residential properties must disclose the upcoming retrofitting requirements to prospective buyers. Similarly, defectives 2014, building departments would be required to also inspect a dwelling’s plumbing fixtures and require any necessary retrofitting, prior to issuing permits. The requirements will apply to unrelated work with estimated cost of $ 150,000 or more, work that increases the existing square footage by 10%, or work that requires a permit within an area where plumbing is located.

Finally, owners of single- family homes built prior to 1994 will be required to replace their toilets and showerheads that do not otherwise fit within the water conservation guidelines with updated fixtures by 2017. The law provides an additional two years for owners of condominiums and multi-family residential dwellings. Importantly, SB 407 does provide carve-outs for registered historical properties and properties certified by a plumber as not being feasible to retrofit.

If SB 407 passes, associations would need to retrofit any applicable fixtures, such as common area fixtures (clubhouses, bathrooms, etc). Given the length of time prior to required compliance, associations will have time to factor any expected costs into their annual budgets. Boards should also consider how ro address the bill’s effect on architectural guidelines and related provisions contained in their CC&R’s. Given SB 407 will apply to all real property, educating the public will be a challenging obstacle to ensuring compliance. Associations will likely play a key role in educating their members, although they would need to stop short at seeking enforcement.

While not as big a concern for planned unit developments, we envision potential issues in condominiums where poor workmanship could cause water damage within the community. In general, we recommend all common interests developments include a provision in their CC&R’s for non– responsibility for consequential damages to protect and limit and association’s potential liability from water intrusion. We feel such a clause will become essential should SB 407 pass. Presently CAI remains neutral on SB 407.

Taking water conservation one step beyond individual or residential usage apparent in SB407, Assemblyman Mark Feuer’s bill, AB 49, will require an across-the-board 10% decrease in urban water usage by 2015 and the full 20% decrease by 2020. The bill will require local water suppliers to have a water conservation plan by December, 2010.The statute defines “urban” suppliers as containing more than 3,000 end- users or delivering more than 3,000 acre feet annually. As such, most people would fall within the “urban” reduction guidelines.

While SB 407 will have more impact on individual owners, AB 49 will impact property owners and common interest developments alike. Specifically if AB 49 passes, common interest developments would need to forecast to, if necessary, adjust common area maintenance, landscape choices and schedules, pool and spa usage and related issues affecting water consumption within the community. Individuals would need to address personal water consumption given the statute seeks to reach 55-gallon-per-day usage rate for residential consumers. While only a target number, it underscores the potential impact AB 49 will have on individual usage in urban settings.

In seeking to achieve an overall 20% reduction in water consumption by 2020, AB 49 contains an intelligent flexibility in how it proposes in how it proposes to measure consumption reduction. Instead of monitoring on a per capita basis across all providers the law will provide for factors such as weather, population growth, density, increased commercial growth, and related elements germane to water usage from provider to provider. While providing for some flexibility, the law also seeks to establish consistent water conservation standards appropriate for urban and agricultural users. CAI currently supports AB 49 and its efforts to seek responsible but flexible water conservation by 2020.

As you can see, the pending legislation, if passed, will have a big impact on common interest developments, both on associations and their individual members. All water

bills are being filtered through the legislature in August amidst a flood of controversy in order to meet conservation standards set in AD 32 and other gubernatorial goals.

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Via Torino Project:

Estimated total linear foot of project:     750 linear foot of 36”h wall

Completed to date:                               120 Lft of 36”h wall

Materials used to date:                                     

360 Hollow blocks ($ 1.1 each)

125 Cement Mix Bag ($ 3.36 each)

30 R bar ($ 3.58 each)

20 Bags Stucco ($ 8.00 per bag)

Concrete Paint ($ 100/5 Gal)

Total Cost todate:                                             $   1183.40

Estimated cost of Project                                  $ 10000.00

Labor in-house staff (2workers) pre-paid as employee. It took both workers 2 weeks to complete 120 linear foot of wall. 

Phase 2 of this project will be drainage system for the entire street. 

TIME WARNER CABLE RATE INCREASE

Time Warner Cable is attempting to raise the monthly service charge on the CVHOA Bulk Agreement to take effect November 1, 2009.

The office of the General Manager has spoken with TW Representative and has written an appeal letter to postpone or cancel the proposed increase due to the prevailing difficult economic climate.   

Furthermore, it will obscure the financial stability of the Association forcing it to make immediate decisions to roll back on services due to budgetary constraints.

The rate increase if implemented will cost an additional 80 cents per unit per month plus applicable franchise fees and taxes. The annual rate increase approximately $10k.  Currently, the HOA is paying $ 14852.45 monthly or an annual amount of $ 178,229.40

Catalina Pool Closure Starting October 3, 2009

Skimmer Repair & Drain Installation Via Catalina Pool

At the conclusion of the Board of Directors meeting Sept. 29, 2009, The Board approved skimmer & drain installation project for Via Catalina Pool. 

City permit requested Sept. 30, 2009.
Expected issuance date: 3 working days, Monday, October 3, 2009.

Project Cost:  $ 6,300.00

This month's HOA board meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 29th at 7:30 due to city elections.

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