February 26, 2015
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Joe Engle, President; Betty Schneider, Treasurer; and Sandy Bagley, Secretary.
BOARD MEMBER(S) ABSENT
Frank Parker, Vice-President.
MANAGEMENT COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT
Zach Sanfield of Scott Management Company (SMC).
CALL TO ORDER
The following are the minutes of the 555 Esplanade Condominium Owners Association Board of Directors open session meeting, held on Thursday, February 26th, 2015 in the 535 building lobby, 535 Esplanade, Redondo Beach, California 90277. A quorum of Board Members was established and Joe Engle called the meeting to order at 6:34 PM.
HOMEOWNER FINANCIAL COMMITTEE // REPORT BY MEMBER OF COMMITTEE
The chair of the Homeowner Financial Committee was not in attendance. A report was not given.
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES // January 26, 2015
Ms. Bagley made a motion to accept the January 2015 minutes as presented. Ms. Schneider made a second to the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.
TREASURERS REPORT
Ms. Schneider, Treasurer, reported that the Association’s financial position is strong and that there are very few delinquencies. Ms. Schneider made a motion to accept the December financial report. Ms. Bagley made a second to the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.
BOARD RESOLUTION TO RECORD LIEN
Ms. Bagley made a motion to record a lien on parcel number 7508-003-120. Ms. Schneider made a second to the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.
HOMEOWNERS FORUM
Homeowners were provided with the opportunity to address the Board regarding items of interest or concern, in accordance with the open meeting act, CA Civil Code 4925(b).
OLD BUSINESS
1.Siding Repairs // Committee Recommendation; Proposal Review & Vote; Stucco Repairs at Balcony Overhangs // Discussion: The Board reviewed and discussed the committee’s recommendation towards this siding project. Ms. Schneider made a motion to accept the proposal submitted by Big Star Builders, including proceeding with stucco repairs at the balcony overhangs of units #406 and #416, with a not to exceed amount of $58,000.00. Ms. Bagley made a second to the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.
2.Sun-Deck, Remove & Reinstall Project; Jacuzzi Surface, Replace // Discussion; Status of Statement of Work/Request for Proposal: The committee (members are Ed Schneider and Doug Bagley) assisting the Board with this project are in the process of preparing a statement of work to be distributed to a group of contractors for bidding purposes. The Board discussed the Association’s general counsel’s recommendation with regard to the homeowners’ responsibility to replace the sliding doors of the units which would be affected by this project. It was decided that Mr. and Mrs. Schneider, and Mr. and Mrs. Bagley would visit, discuss, and update each individual owner whose sliding glass door may need to be replaced as a result of the project.
3. TABLED PROJECTS (12): The 12 tabled projects will remain tabled at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
- Rules & Regulations Proposed Changes re Shopping Cart Usage and unit Construction Project(s) // Discuss & Vote to Distribute for 30 Day Comment Period: The Board discussed a potential proposed rule change with regard to the use of the Association’s shopping carts. The Board requested that SMC prepare a draft rule change to prohibit the use of the Association’s carts by contractors working at the property, to require that carts remain onsite at all times, and that the carts be returned to their designated storage location in a timely fashion. The Board will review the proposed rule change at the March Board of Directors meeting.
- Unit #517 // Homeowner Modification, Architectural Request // Review & Vote: The Board reviewed an Architectural Request submitted by the owner of unit #517 to paint the unit’s balcony flooring, as well as the half of a balcony wall. Ms. Schneider made a motion to approve the Architectural Request pending a reminder to the owner that it is advisable to reseal the balcony periodically to maintain the balcony’s integrity. A section was made to the motion by (insert). The motion carried with all in favor.
NEXT MEETING
The date for the next open session Board of Directors meeting is Monday March 16, 2015 at 6:30 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:17 PM.
Submitted by: Zach Sanfield
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An executive session was held (called to order at 7:19 PM) to review homeowner discipline matters, delinquent accounts, and homeowner hearings in connection with reimbursement(s) to the Association. The meeting was adjourned at: 7:39 PM.
PLEASE NOTE: Any grievance or clarification on issues can be addressed by: (1) Airing the issue at the next scheduled Public Board meeting, or (2) contacting Scott Management Company (Phone: 310-370-2696 ext. 205; Email: [email protected]; Fax: 310-370-2364; Mail: Scott Management Company, PO Box 3159, Torrance CA 90510-3159). Calls/correspondence should reference 555 Esplanade/Casa Bahia.