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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIV-1 - CorrespondenceHARBOR VIEW HILLS SOUTH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 17300 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 210, Irvine, California 92614v r �, • C'FD bear' G� 19`1 September 14, 1998 Chairperson Pat Beek and Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Commission City of Newport Beach Community Services 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 Dear Chairperson Pat Beek and Commission Members: I missed your September 1 meeting as I was attending my father's funeral which-washeld out of town. I am sorry to hear that the requested reforestation presented to you on September 1 has been delayed. The individual impacted homeowners, numbering 24 families, requesting this reforestation have expressed their desire for this reforestation for many year This specific phase of the reforestation was formally requested under the new G -1 Policy in September 1997 and was finalized and approved by the association following the revisions to the new G -1 Policy in May 1998. This reforestation was then additionally • delayed due to the City's scheduling. Our Board Vice President, George Parker, was there to represent these 24 homeowners and their desire to finally proceed with the reforestation that had been approved both by the Association and the City Staff. In the last two months, a sub - committee of the Landscape Committee came to the Board requesting that additional City designated trees be considered on specific streets. The new proposed plan blend in and take into account previously completed and /or approved reforestation with the Little Gem Magnolia and the City suggested St Mary's Magnolia replacement already in process They were also specifically asked not to take any steps to delay this much needed reforestation The five Board members had'voted unanimously to proceed with the reforestation request on behalf of our homeowners. We were not informed prior to the September 1 meeting that one Board member, Dr. Fred Birnberg, had changed his vote and intended to appear requesting a delay. When Dr. Birnberg testified before you on September 1, he did not inform the PB &R Commission nor the Board of HVHS that he had closed escrow that same morning and moved out of the Association. Therefore, he is not a member of our Association nor a member of the Board. The Emmons Company/Professional Management Associates, Inc. Post Ofpce Box 19530, Irvine, CA 92713, (949) 752 -2225, Fax (949) 798 -0367 /3 • HARBOR VIEW HILLS SOUTH HOA September 14, 1998 Page 2 Our homeowners have been kept fully informed over the years concerning our working with the City Staff through our duly appointed City Parkway Tree Committee. (Please see the 12 newsletters enclosed) We have had no significant opposition to the Magnolias in our Association. The petition that was circulated by one of the members of the present sub - committee, Lizanne Witte, was not authorized by the Board and contained inaccurate statements, i.e., "The Little Gem Magnolia typically does not thrive well in coastal regions," which confused our homeowners.and rendered its results unreliable. We cannot prevent individuals or self - appointed committee members from appearing at a public meeting to express their personal grievances. However, as Chairperson Pat Beek pointed out, this is not the proper forum for internal matters within our association to be debated and we have requested that those with differing opinions respect this protocol. Any encouragement of such practices will only serve to bog down the authorized deliberations making it more difficult and time consuming for all concerned.. The Board has attempted and continues to attempt to work with all interested homeowners including the Landscape Committee sub - committee. However, we cannot • just rubber stamp their recommendations in order to speak with "one voice." Our legally established association is a non - profit corporation. As in any corporation, the Board is elected by the majority of homeowners and authorized committees are appointed by the Board and serve at the pleasure of the Board. There will always be those individuals who have a different or "better" idea. The Board must uphold the will of the majority and uphold our previous agreements with our homeowners and City Staff. We will appear before you again on October 6 and request that this reforestation proceed with the city designated tree /s approved by our duly elected Board and City staff with no further delays! Sincerely, Yvonne Houssels President Enc. cc: David Niederhaus, General Services Director Marcelino Lomeli John Conway Board HVHS • 14- 0 HARBOR VIEW HILLS SOUTH NEWSLETTER JULY 1998 BALLOT MEASURE MAILED THE BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS SUPPORT THIS AMENDMENT The ballots and the important information concerning incorporating the Architectural Provisions contained in the Bylaws into the CC &Rs have been mailed to all our homeowners. Please check your mail. If you did not receive yours, please contact our Property Manager, Lee Leibenson, at 752 -2225. We are all in agreement that this step is essential to bring our documents into conformity with our surrounding associations and to help lower our legal expenses. There will be an informational meeting just prior to our regular homeowners session on August 5, Wednesday, 7 PM at the Oasis Senior Center. We hope you will attend. This ballot measure is vital to our neighborhood. We encourage you to vote in favor of this new amendment. 'CITY PARKWAY TREES Due to the unavailability of the "Little Gem" Magnolias in the 24" box size, the city will now be replanting with "Saint Mary" Magnolias. The city has also agreed to replace many of the smaller specimens of "Little Gems" to make our parkways more uniform. We are also studying other possible city parkway trees for particular streets or cul -de -sacs to present to the city staff for their consideration. BETTER TO BE A MINUTE LATE THAN TOO LATE! PLEASE SLOW DOWN! • REMEMBER 25 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA! LEAF BLOWERS NOISE - NOISE -NOISE The Association requests homeowners to advise their gardeners to only use leaf blowers between the hours of 8 AM to 5 PM Weekdays, 9 AM to 5 PM Saturdays and never on Sunday in Harbor View Hills South. Please help us to keep our neighborhood a pleasant quiet place to live. PET PEEVES Many homeowners enjoy walking their pets in the greenbelt on these lazy summer afternoons. Please remember to pick up after your pet in consideration of your fellow homeowners. UPDATE BY BUD TAYLOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The Landscape Improvement Project, that began in April, is a project planned in four phases to upgrade landscaping in our community on Marguerite, the three entry ways, several interior slopes and the greenbelt. The progress of the project is as follows: 1. Architectural plans for Marguerite and the three entry ways were finalized on July 20. 2. Architectural plans for the greenbelt an nine interior slopes is scheduled for August completion. To improve the quality of the existing landscape, proper use of plant material that adds color as well as vertical and horizontal character on Marguerite and the entry ways has been planned. In addition the,block walls on Marguerite will be masked with low growing plants and vines in • selected locations. You will be kept informed of future progress of the Landscape Improvement Project. 16 HARBOR VIEW HILLS SOUTH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER ' JUNE, 1998 • • +, s' .:. f:�`I "'�;f nil i'q1 {` 3 ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE REQUESTS PROCESSED THIS ,MONTH Four applications were'approved in the past month including repaint and roof 'replacement, new fence," and a balcony addition. Thus far in 1998, the Architectural Committee has been actively, wor*$,,on requests, of which 13 were submitted since the first of the year. ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT X15^ Guy Caioz% 3501 Sesbrgeze Lane, has been appointed to become a member of the Architect ual,Comm membership back up to'an'optimum five members. Guy replaces Bill Talbot who recently moved o4t Hills. Bill is thanked for, unselfishly giving so much of his time and effort to the Association. LANDSCAPE AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE REPORT The committee is considering a program for necessary maintenance of new parkway'trees. Homeowners away, bushes growing over sidewalks. ` '> j °••', •. 1.AN7).CCA PFrMPRnVRMFNT PRn rF/' T_ dR!'N7TF!'TtQ FY7RIT,:'.':' ":f'. The landscape architect has completed a proposed landscape design for our Harbor View Hills,Sot Marguerite, three entry ways and several interior slopes. The :architect will exhibit his design work in tb Park Green Dr. on Saturday, June 27 from 9AM to noon. The exhibit will include landscape drawin t"W and a documented description of the proposed overall Landscape Improvement Project, The purpose of the exhibit is for homeowners to see first hand how the proposed landscape program looks-of our neighborhood and to receive your comments and suggestions. There will be coffee.and•ca wisvh,.tp partake. "_ , . REMEMBER Saturday, June 27, 9AM to noon " ging its r View arC% va at prove the hose who Greenbelt area at Park Green Di ?:! i' •F, :,. TREE VIEW MAINTENANCE REQUESTS PROCESSED THIS MONTH Three new requests,for maintenance were received in the last month. In the last three months, thirty _ w ou file of which fittecu havq.liegn,complied.with and'thenk'you letters sent?; , PLEASE SLOW DOWN 25 MPH *CHILDREN AT PLAY E,•z ;i r{.} t =, .' " D rte' uests in our Newsletters and. speed monitoring devices laced on "•`' �P..�,r�t� •req sP �8 P ttc.•.mosf<;tcayelo-,,shtets, hotrleo yAas are still'reporting,dangerous speeds in our residential community. We'have an;in, ;t ` = number of young ..,. .tFC f £amiliesavill small- children moving into-our- neighborhood Help us avert- any - tragedy! ,"The fevVrsocotidsQstfiy slowing down ca ,We a lifQ. „ ` S0 l; 'CITY PARKWAY TREES : ; ^'•'`ti$wii ,:t. > `': The.Board president, Yvonne Houssels, and vice.president, George Parker, attended the Community- Aw datibri-Alliance (CAA) meeting,with.thd City Manager, Kevin Murphy, Councilman Tom Thomson, on' pip " 'lV and City concerning the im lementation of the 0-1 Policy. " +' ,f i ' Ln4.• +' ). j:3Y:.�.f .91 Y.ti' -t tIe HARBOR VIEW HILLS SOUTH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER' APRIL 1998 MAY HOMEOWNERS MEETING DATE HAS BEEN MOVED TO MAY 13 ur monthly homeowners meeting has been moved to the second Wednesday of this month in, order to have all Board members present. The monthly regular homeowners meeting will be held May 13,7:30 p.m., at the Oasis Senior Center. Homeowners are encouraged to attend. CITY STREET MAINTENANCE Please see the enclosed letter to Kevin Murphy, City Manager, concerning our deteriorating streets. Homeowners are encouraged to write to Kevin Murphy and let him know how important this maintenance is to the property values in our Association! BUCK GULLY WEED CONTROL Please see the enclosed letter to the Irvine Company requesting this much needed weed abatement due to the recent El Nino storms. LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT by Bud Taylor, Chairman Landscape and Beautification. This the second report of the Landscape Improvement Project shows that 190(43 %) of homeowners responded to the survey circulated in March. Also 104 people offered their comments and landscape preferences. THANK YOU! Of the 190 people who responded to the survey 95% believe that landscaping in the community is "very important or moderately important to property values" The project has entered into the next phase of preliminary design for: I.-Marguerite Avenue 2. Three entry ways 3. Greenbelt 4. The 24 common area slopes located along several streets in our community. One of the several guidelines to this project is that "Marguerite frontage, entry ways, common slopes and greenbelt will be blended to create a harmonious theme which will provide our community with an attractive identity." When you come to the May 13 (Wednesday) Board Meeting there will be more to report. DO YOU NEED HELP? by Bud Taylor: Last month Harbor View Hills homeowners were advised about the tree trimming service offer by Fred Demaria of Tierra Verde Landscape. To repeat - - -he will offer tree trimming services at duced cost. For further information call Fred Demaria at 379 -1140. s month, imaddition to the tree trimming service offer, a list of vendors and service providers has been prepared by Beautification Committee member, Maxine Propp, who can help you with odd jobs and repairs around your home such as: garden chores, roofs, painting, appliance repair, plumbing service, garage door service, etc. If you need the name of a vendor you may call her at 759 -1988. All vendor names have been used and previously recommended by a Harbor View Hills resident. Also if you have bad work done on your property and were pleased with the results, please give that vendor name to Maxine to add to the list. Beautifying our neighborhood will increase property values. We can all help by touching up our property. Let us take advantage of the vendor repair service that has been prepared by Maxine Propp and call her at 759 -1988. -* CITY PARKWAY TREE TRIMMING Due to budgetary constraints, the City will only trim the City parkway trees on a 4.5 year cycle. The city will trim more frequently, based on the City G -1 policy, if individual homeowners and/or impacted homeowners make a request to the Board of a legally established homeowners association. The City has just completed the scheduled tree trimming based on the previous requests of our individual homeowners. Due to the fact that so many homeowners asked the City to also include their trees while the City was on the premises, the City has agreed to return. In order to make our streets look uniform, the Board encourages homeowners to complete the enclosed tree trimming request form and send in a check for $39 per tree made out to Harbor View Hills South HOA. The City requires the association to send in one check for the full amount of the city parkway tree trimming prior to scheduling. CITY PARKWAY TREE REFORESTATION REQUESTS Homeowners and/or impacted homeowners have requested reforestation of the city parkway trees at the following locations: 923, 935, 1001, 1033, 1039 Tiller, 3400, 3515, 3508, 3507, 3601 Seabreeze, 3400 Quiet Cove, 3628 Blue Key. s reforestation will be on the agenda of our May 13 homeowners meeting. P N,47;.. I' IX — - - - I.- - �nzr,, I I ­I3;j � : M , � -,,;�;�',.,]PNERGEriCY-.FHONE NUMBER, �-714) 752-2229,'Homebwners:should1 *� - I - - I - —I- 'Wt' 'anagemeriffirnfhas a 24, hour emerge;iqy,numberto�ripor�' piobielmiIii J� II,"i-16y tif -themame-of-the association eproblcmF,: ppMediikt'elyjnfp*'out,landscape.'maintenance service.. Addit•onall"'jiBthul 'me'raber Helen Magruder has e'siablishea. an, adopt a slope program w �I­ - . I . 49ru I I �I ­ 11 -J'�-Ic6iumcm area slopes report on anyproblems they observe. Please r.41,19pat! .0fpainterianceneeds on any of the•common area slopes. zj j1NCREAS1 DC ]�CEREQUESTED. Please seeAe;en6 _�TY.MAINTENA K I sLhom is��40%) who responded t61he survey, . -The m4joi tcoRplusio lt�t6 I I I believe th ing_isver�GP6, r or- d ra: y, 4t.-communityJandIscapi , iftfit., - m6 6 tel j 1;1,YOUR property, value while .only ,6 % believe it is not important; 'M axesultofihese-, 'll,proceed with developing the initial plan,for 1a; I"� .4 - dscape mplif y t.4s "Committee v an anc 4pc • If :4.4, �IvAvenue andil�4;0 I . , , -I X"" , I reenbelt. A lands '�qrrhitect will prepare 1,4epre pp Fa Z�;.?i,`bv1arguerjteAvende and. the-Greenbelt'.' Inaddition the. arcldtett�"ill,includcl.aii,,,ha ..... 1, heme,thatw prpvtd e a positive identity for the community.;, , The,'four•areas•d coii - pue,Alip.0repribelt, entry ways of'lnlet, Sausalito:and Sandcastle.a x 4; er commitf e will'have more specific-ii formation about landscape plans at the Aprit'll '..:,T, _.those who responded to the survey--THANK YOU. Your answers to the survqy Y,O_ �apd,`, i . way" inAeveloping the Landscqpijmprov,,ement,P0jecVp AEL NINQWATER WATER EVERYWHERE! Homeowners are reminded tb-m A -sprinklers during this unusually wet season. Please also check'you drainage. -our, th I e. street. Be,surq that4t is not draining toward your adj6i i n i b rs,"prope' ;=:teiraced- slope s.impacting your neighbor$•below.. V M-111. Z`,COYOTES SIGHTED. We have had-tworeports of coyotes:sighted wi ,= -,-.-.',-h6meowr!erjost his ard pet and another coyotes over hisbacW� -w, a] e, ,,..;,,Pt#zisvkeeppqU l in,at night nd,s�p s e sm • 11 children.a�� A TREE •TRUYEWNG.SERVICE OFFERED Tierra Verde Lands 0 md --voll-be-trimming again this ear. Tbey-have* t ymx �-i'�,,tice-tri�g-for,individuaI homeowners '.1 7 9 at a very reasonable cost baqed' 'ei ­9 subscribe -to the service. This qryipe•can be as much •as 50% less as•eom P, ;IJ4q trimmjng'46rvice. The tree service program would be scheduled twice a,year, the . fi for trees that should be trimmed in the spring and the first week in November for OOS9 trimmed in,thetal1. If you are interested in this scheduled program you may call 'Tier iEe at 714,37,9 -} 140 for a more precise explanation of the tree•trimmipg I yrqgrpnL,:, 4 rY PARKWAY TREE REFORESTATION REQUESTS Homeowner, nqqwneTA,havexequested reforestation at the following addresses:' 13301K adcastlej-13,15,.Surf,view. 900•Sand6istle, 3521 Surfview,'l426,Outr18gpr,-1 a4will"reIview1hese requests prior to presentingtb�era to the City'aflbur ric I . I ,dqqsday,,4pril 1, 7:30 PM at the Oasis.. Interested'horpeowners are-.enco,v IF jV, III � n • ..� il'• t! V ,.. r • •XMi .r. . i• .c . r , �t �u�r „}h SUHarbo V l v7k, . , 'n :lh.7, _,e.0 st Issue 1997 -01 For The Residents Of Harbor View Hills South Spriag,1997 4. Our Architectural Committee Chairperson, Lloyd, Krause reports that there are (at this date) seven major construction projects for 1997, while six were completed in 1996. This does not include the dozens of minor approvals granted such as new house paint, roof repairs, garage doors and landscape improvements. 5. With the spring season fast approaching, many of you will be painting to freshen and update your homes. Please remember to receive approval for any color you choose. 6. _Please make a special effort to remove cars, campers, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, cars with car covers, etc., parked in streets and driveways. Most importantly, this- 1s a safety issue and also detracts from the well kept appearance of the neighborhood. T. As you drive or walk in our community, take time to notice the many homes that are being remodeled. Many thanks to these neighbors for their continued effort in upgrading Harbor view Hills South. Should you wish to join the Beautification Committee, please call or fax meat (714) 6447196. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS AWANCE (CAA) REPORT by, Yvonne Houssels The CAA has been actively involved in negotiating with the City to have the speed limits on Marguerite and San Joaquin Hills Road lowered to their former limits, 35 mph on Marguerite and 45 mph on San Joaquin, Hills Road. So far we have been successful in having the speeds reduced from 45 mph on Marguerite to 40 mph and from 55 mph on San Joaquin HBIs'Road'to 50 mph. Additionally, a 25 mph speed has now been established in front of the Oasis Senior Center. We will continue to attempt to have these speeds lowered further, back to their original levels. Homeowners are encouraged to drive at 35 mph on Marguerite and 45 mph on San Joaquin Hills Road. The City will be continuing to monitor these streets and this will help us in our negotiations. a Additionally, we are attempting to have by -pass signs for the toll road properly displayed on San Joaquin Hills Road and Newport Coast Drive so that motorists know to proceed to the by -pass rather than using San Joaquin Hills Road if they do not wish to pay the toll. CITY STREET MAINTENANCE ' It has been over 11 years since our City streets have been slurry sealed in Harbor View Hills Southl Our President, Yvonne Houssels, has met with the City on numerous occasions requesting this much needed maintenance. Despite our efforts to explain to the City that experts have Informed 'us that 7 years is the maximum amount of time between slurry sealing in order to avoid much more costly repaving, our requests have been ignored. Obviously, this lack of maintenance also makes the appearance of • our neighborhood unattractive and impacts -our property values. We are pleased that Mike Favreau, who is knowledgeable about street • maintenance, has volunteered to become our new City Street Chairperson and will be addressing this matter with the City. <' CITY PARKWAY TREES Negotiations with the City have been'very slow and frustrating. Our President and the Community Associations Alliance are still actively working.wjth the City. , • SAFETY 11=11 PLEASE SLOW DOWN .2S MPH IN OUR RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY Homeowners have reported . numerous concems about the speeds, particularly along Sandcastle, Park Green and Ouhigger. ' " • • Please be aware that many young families have moved Into our area. They have young children and we all want to avert any tragedy. , _. DOG POOH IS GOOH111 - Please pick up after your dog In the greenbeft. Let's keep this a clean area for our residents and children to enjoylll % ".11z, I,W : M MLLS'SOUT11 HARBOR W VIE )NUPDAM'.�.."' ...... REI� g-i, ,TATIC Wq ;January 7, 997 Dear Hom ep Yvners: j, t has come to e Board's attentigalhaa few homeowners are . the , qsire to change the Oesj d.City*Parkway replacement treesi sfplv- this netition does not fully disclose the efforts already underw avvonFernina this matt er should be aware that the Board has been negotiatingw. ith the our homeown6f4. The concerning the reforesta0p Ac requested by o Forester John Conway, has informed us that since we have iust " ;review process and the "Little Gem Magnolia" has been approved by consider'starti4g� this process allover again. 1995,.a volunteer committee -of seven concerned homeowners, worked Urban Forester and d researchinjth'6 QV d,' ,a half with the City "''`trees for but community. The ".Little Gem Magnolia" was finally ,'chosen , l, qllowin reasons: �4 The height will be approximately ZO- 25' at maturity, Magnolia will blossom:all year. Thq :tree can be trimmed to provide a's6stantial shade canqpy.i-,� The Magnolia requirgs,qm.pilmign of maintenance forthe,iAdivio Homeowner and the rod.t.stiucturewiflnot cause hardsc#pq, dampp V ...... S, e-bas-been recognized by,thptity as, one of thobest,troes, for part rr'.reforestatio li.and is being •used.1hr.oughout the• City. Now that larger,simil I 1p,,,,wg are negotiating with the, City to have many of the pr &it*r( dwith these larger 'specimens. Homeowners have already waited over 4.years and sent in their money for r ..,with.thv,-,"Li;tle Gem Magnqlia." Furth_ er delays would-not be fair or reason John Conway, Urban Forester, City of Newport Beach 6. • Yf :....��pii(V ^:i.l.riir- .,Ttz:" ... .. ...:rgIRL NS.'�Aif��*"Y:w u Please come and learn about your community and meet your volunteer neighbors who work so hard on your behalf. We look forward to your attendance. CHILDREN AT PLAY - 25 MPH Several homeowners with young children have expressed concern over the speed of motorists particularly along Sandcastle, Park Green, and Outrig- ger. Please be aware that children may suddenly run Into the street, A few minutes saved Is not worth it. Let's work together to avert any tragedy in our neighborhood. IMPORTANT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ENCLOSED: ELEVENTH BY -LAW AMENDMENT - (Re- corded: Second Supplemental Notice of Addition to • the Declarations Covenants Restrictions and Amend- ments): Please read and file the enclosed Eleventh By -law Amendment with your other important home- owner papers. This Amendment requires a general home- owner vote before changes can be made in the By- Laws which would affect the property values of our community. Additionally, the appeal process has been clarified. A copy of the entire document is available for review at the management office: The Emmons Company Professional Management Associates Sue Conley, Property Manager 17300 Redhill Avenue, Suite 210 lrvipe, CA 92714 if you have misplaced your copy of the By Lava (Recorded: Supplemental Notice of Addition to the ' Declarations of Covenants Restrictions and Amendments) and want another copy, please contact Sue•.Cpnley at 752 -2225. A copy of the entire By- Laws.and Amendments as recorded will be provided for 0.9 cost of printing and mailing. CITY PARKWAY TREES Our Association has joined our surrounding asso- ciations in attempting to encourage the City to address our specific concerns and trim more frequently in our view priented communities. ' Additionally, we are still negotiating with the City concerning the overwhelming majority of homeowners on Sandcastle who have requested re- moval and replacement of their City parkway Lemon Eucalyptus trees. The homeowners have'requested this removal due to the self - pruning characteristics of these very tall trees. Following the high Santa Ana winds, the homeowners have reported damage to their properties and large branches falling on their parked cars sometimes narrowly missing children at play. Unfortunately, this process has been very slow and frustrating. 'Hopefully, we will have a resolu- tion in the near future. TOLL ROAD UPDATE. The City of Irvine reversed Its earlier position and has now approved the aftemate road which will form part of the bypass to avoid the toll on. Newport Coast Drive. , However, this bypass was never considered adequate by our Association as well as our surround- ing Associations and the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce. �' ' Although any bypass is preferable to none, ft Is doubtful that this bypass will relieve the heavy traf- fic burden on San Joaquin Hills Road and Marguerite once Newport Coast Drive is completed. • Those homeowners who are concerned about this Issue may sign the petitions now available through the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce on Pacific Coast Highway. Please ask for Ellen at the Corona Del Mar Chamber of Commerce, 2843 East Coast High, Corona Del Mar, open Monday thru Thursday, gam -5pm. I • Hopefully, with these signatures, thin Coastal Commission will recognize the necessity for the re- moval of these tolls. • . . ' U'I • • Harbor View Hills Issug 1996 -01 For The Residents Of Harbor View Hills South- Feb.-March, 1996 NEW LANDSCAPING CABLE TV PROBLEMS? . A new landscaping service, Artistic Mainte- nance, is now servicing our community. Our previous landscape contractor had numerous changes with their personnel which resulted in a decline- of service in our area. We look forward to improving the appear- ance of our neighborhood. Some of the changes include: A daily mom - ing check of Marguerite to remove any paper or trash, a reduction in our water bills due to improved 1nspec- tion and maintenance and a hands on cooperation in replanting and beautifying our common areas. We are presently re- landscaping our entries and replacing the Oleanders which had become dis- eased along Marguerite. A special thank you to our new Landscape Chairperson, Dr. Fred Bimberg, who is 'contributing Magnolia trees for our entry's. -4 CITY PARKWAY TREES Based on the overwhelming approval of the " „ Little Gem Magnolia by our homeowners, the City has agreed to make this the designated City parkway replacement tree throughout our neighborhood.. The City hae'agreed to.provide a 15" box at no charge. Homeowners who desire a more mature tree may request the 24" box. for $90.00 by contacting the City of Newport Beach Urban Forester. Mr. John Conway, Urban Forester -- City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach,.CA 92658 -8915 (714) 644 -3083 The City has completed their trimming in our neighborhood. We are pleased that this much needed maintenance has finally been accomplished. However, both the Urban Forester for the City of Newport Beach and the City's trimming contractor, West Coast Arborists, state that a three year trimming cycle for our mature trees is not adequate. We will continue to lobby fora minimum eighteen month trimming cycle in order to preserve as many mature trees as possible and still protect the property values by upholding our governing documents. Homeowners along Outrigger'Drive have re- ported poor reception on the lower channels and re- cently all channels following the rains since the first of the year. Any homeowners who have difficulty with service should call 720 -2020. Cox Cable has assured us that they will -give credit for •any service disruption until the,problem is corrected. NEW REAL ESTATE AND GARAGE SALE SIGN POLICY IS NOW IN EFFECT In order to preserve the quality look of our community, we have implemented a, sign policy based on the policies already implemented in our surround- ing associations. The new sign policy was mailed to all homeowners and Realtors who 'frequently work in our area. It became effective February 2, 1996. The need for this policy became apparent over the last six months. During, that time, as many as five open house signs were placed in epch single flower bed•in all the entry monuments at one time. As Jasmine Creek has a sign policy, Realtor-signs were also placed in our common areas pointing towards open houses in Jasmine Creeks ' , '> Additionally, 'homemade• cardboard garage sale signs (some with balloons attachedl)'were,placed in the monument flower bads -and thrc ughout.the'com- Basically, our new policy requires Realtors to purchase personalized Harbor View Hills South signs for a reasonable fee from the.Real Estate Sign and Supply Co. (RESS) at (714)855 - 1355.' If owners are selling or leasing their home without an •agent, Harbor View Hills South signs must also be used: They may be rented by paying a refundable deposit and obtained at.The Emmons Company/Professional Management Associates. Please contact Ked Sprenger . at 752 -2225. SEE BACK . .. ♦. a+Jl + +a: _L1u4U�M+.f•'r4'•�+b(YM1Tw u. E Gillette Avenue, Suite 201, Irvine, California 92713 UPDATE CITY PARKWAY TREES November 17, 1995 The City informed the Association that reforestation was to take place in our neighborhood and our surrounding Associations where serious sidewalk and hardscape damage had occurred. Due to the City's increased trimming cycle of between 3 -5 years and the City's reforestation plans, the Association determined to form a City Parkway Tree Committee so that our interests were adequately addressed. The City Parkway Tree Committee was formed of all interested homeowners who were in attendance at our monthly homeowners meetings and wished to volunteer. • The Board has requested that the City respect individual homeowners' desires to maintain their parkway trees if these homeowners agree to maintain them according to.our governing documents and pay for any necessary sidewalk repair. Additionally, we have requested that the Raphiolepsis and Bronze Loquat tree be re- designated to the "Little Gem" Magnolia tree which has been well received by the majority of our homeowners. There is no plan for massive parkway tree removal. At this time the City only plans to replace 35 of our 624 trees. The only street under consideration for complete removal and replacement is Sandcastle. The Association agreed to present the over - whelming majority of Sandcastle homeowners' concerns to the City over the damage caused by these trees to their properties. It is not reasonable to establish a new committee now and eradicate months of research and negotiations with the City when 32 of the 35 affected homeowners have already approved of the removal and replacement. Such action would not be received favorably by the City and would cause further delay of our much needed parkway tree trimming. We appreciate your interest and support in maintaining the value • and quality of our community. Professional Management Associates, P.O. Box 19530, Irvine, CA 92713 (714) 752 -2225 Fax (714) 757 -6396 �93 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH REFUSE ISSUE AT THE PRESENT TIME, NO AUTOMAT- ED TRASH/LIMITATIONS ARE PLANNED. The board has been actively involved in com- municating with the City in keeping our home- owners informed about this important issue. Based on the strong opposition by the public by mail and in person at the City Council Meetings, the city has determined to retain the current manual trash removal procedures. However, starting in the near future, residents will be limited to six containers (including plastic bags.) Additionally, all trash will not be allowed to exceed 2001bs. These restrictions will not apply during holidays, however. A recycling program for green waste will be implemented and a surcharge is also under study to be presented to the City Council the end of December. The city Staff will also be monitoring refuse 'scavenging and reporting back to the City in 30 days. -' CITY PARKWAY TREE UPDATE The City has designated new trees for our streets as the present trees upon maturity have caused damage to the sidewalks and cannot be properly maintained on the newly extended City tree trimming cycle of 3 years. There is concern that this cycle may be extended in the future to 5 years, as previously considered, depending upon the budgetary constraints of the City. Our City Parkway Tree Committee spent a great deal of time studying the trees the City list- ed as acceptable replacements and visiting sites to view them. Two of the newly-designated trees are also be in used as replacement trees in neighbor- ing Harbor View Hills North and Spyglass Hill. The following is a list of the new City desig- nated trees for each street: "Little Gem Magnolia" Sandcastle, Blue Key, Surfview, Seabreeze, Quiet Cove, Sausalito, and Tiller Way. "Bronze Loquat" Topside, Inlet Isle, Sasndune, Park Green, Key Bay, Key West, and Sand Key. "Majestic Beauty Ralphiolepis" Catamaran, Keel, Outrigger, Seacrest, and Herron Way. The City Parkway Tree Committee is still working with the City to determine which trees should be removed and replaced prior to the City's trimming. Of primary concern are those which are causing sidewalk and hardscape dam- age. Additionally, the overwhelming majority of homeowners on Sandcastle have requested removal and replacement of the City Eucalyptus trees due to damage caused to their properties. A special thank you goes to homeowner Fred Bimberg, a new Landscape Committee Member, who has offered to donate a large number of more mature "Little Gem Magnolia" replacement trees for Sandcastle. Those homeowners whose trees are being considered for removal have already been notified by the Association and the City has received the list of those who do or do not wish removal and/or replacement. NEWPORT COAST DRIVE TOLL UPDATE Due to concerns by many of our residents and our neighboring associations that tolls on Newport Coast Drive will increase traffic. on San Joaquin Hills Road and Marguerite, the Association will try to keep our homeowners informed about this important issue. As stated in our last newsletter, it now appears that an alternate bypass around the to on Newport Coast Drive will not be built. The City of Irvine does not want the addition- al traffic and their residents do not like the loca- tion of all three of the proposed alternatives. Additionally, these routes would all form a zig- zag route which is not an adequate parallel' bypass. Residents should not be misled by the new Ford Road connection. It is only a TEMPO- RARY BYPASS. Although our City Council Members have indicated that they would support removal of the tolls on Newport Coast Drive if an adequate bypass is not provided, we do not know of any formal objections to the tolls made by the City to 47- 15.01 Harbor View Hills For The 1! deats or Harbor View Bills South Homeowners Encouraged To Become 'Doard Candidates The Annual Meeting of the Harbor View Hills South Homeowners Association is quickly ap- proaching, and homeowners interested in serving on the Board of Directors should decide soon to declare their candidacy. In this edition of the to candidate for 1 ho Board of DireatorsnHomeown- ers who intend to run for the Hoard should com- plete the application and return it to Harbor View Hills South Homeowners Association, do The Emmons Cornpany/Professional Management A$. - - -• a+« nuormation will be used to inform homeowners of Harbor View Hills the Association. South of who the candidates are and what they want to do for Deadline to submit your application to ensure Your name appears on the Association proxy and election information is July 27, 1995. Notice of the Annual Meeting, proxy statement and election in. formation will be mailed to all Harbor View Bills Homeowners at the beginning of August. The An. nual Meeting will be held on September 6, 1995. If lion have any questions, pica" contact Associa. Manager Tamara Willits. K r.a ,1995 '*City Parkway Tree Committee Formed Due to the City's current financial crisis, the Association has been informed that the futuro Parkway Say tree trimming cycle may be extendod to OYears. The Board has formed a Committee to negoti- ate with the City to keep Illy maintained and in our parkway trees prop. compliance with our 8oYeming documents. Additionally, we are ro. questing that mature problem trees be replaced which > 4ptable City designated replacement trees, maintained at a fifteen (15) foot height. our surrounding Associations, including Hu bor View Hills North and Spyglass Hill, are also negptiating these same issues ssues with the City at this W Our Committee is composed of the following Volunteers; George Hoops, Martha Hones, Bill Talbot, George Parker, Georgia Spooner and Yvonne Houssels. Thank you to the volunteers for their time and effort on behalf of Associationt the As Seplehrber 15,"1998 Newport Beach City Council • 33UO Ne%Nport Boulevard NeNNport Beach. CA 92660 Re: Planning of Parks, Recreation Area Behveeh Ford Road and Bonita Canyon Road Dear CouneiL Mennbers: Thank you for taking tune to address this area. .after reading the proposed use of tile various parcels in the "banana belt' in the Daily Pilot (September Wand 15,1998), I nvuld like to address several areas of concern: * Is there a real need to do anything at this time? Who is going to use this park-? Residents in Harbor View Homes and the surrounding communities already have a great green belt and a nature park for walking, Andersen School leas ttvo baseball /soccer fields. there is another baseball /soccer field, basketball court and tennis backboards at San Miguel and Spyglass Hill. In addition. Lincoln Elementary School and Easibluff'have nnaiy fields and courts for sport events and other facilities are available at Bonita Creek. Tennis courts are rarely used as most people who play tennis belong to a club. The Bonita Village bonzes will also have a park within their gated oonnnu pity. * The noise and traffic factor. If over 240 parking spaces are "on site" and additional • nnoney is allocated for "off site' parking (I'm not stare where this would be.), this means a lot of additional' noise and traffic in the surrounding comnnunity. This would be a gigantic parking lot - for what purpose? As you know, nny neighborhood has already been impacted by the excessive noise from the Transportation Corridor and Bonita Carryon, and iNill be affected from the additional traffic brought on from the widening of Culver in Irvine. If the fields are heeded, L would suggest that they be graded below street level and a benn with landscaping be used to create a buffer for the regular noise corning from tine park and li•om Bonita Canyon. 7 * Regarding the Newport-Mesa School District building a school on the "eastern portion" After writing a letter and speaking to Serene Stokes last October. I was assured that the district would not build a school at that location, but would accommodate additional students at a reopened Eastbluff'school or at tine Newport Coast school. However, if this is a possibilit}-, veiny spend the money now to develop a park? * Why is tine "annexation agreennent" dictating how the City of Newport Beach uses tine area and nnonies received 'from Irvine? Please, don't tell me it's an airport issue. I appreciate your efforts and would like to hear from you regarding these issues at your Convenience, • Sincerely, n /f 4 Off. A,,— A%v Nfa1.yhnn Webor 2306 Port Lerwick Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949)760 -9293 Chairperson Pat Beek and Parks Beaches and Recreation Commission • City of Newport Beach Community Services 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 Dear Chairperson Pat Beek and Commission Members: RECi=y1i SEP 18 1998 COMMUNITY 61=hVICES We are deeply disappointed that the request made for reforestation with the St. Mary's Magnolias on our behalf by our duly elected Board members was not approved on September 1. We understand that the overwhelming majority of our Board and the City staff requested that this much needed reforestation proceed. We have learned that this matter was delayed due to the desires of a sub - committee of our Landscape Committee which had ignored the directives of the majority of our duly elected Board. The sub - committee had been directed to make any proposed plan for additional City parkway trees blend in with the reforestation using the St. Mary's Magnolia already approved by the Board and City staff so that this much needed reforestation was not further delayed. • We have been attempting to resolve the problems with our city parkway trees for over 6 years! Our Board members, particularly Yvonne Houssels and George Parker, have been working with the previous City Parkway Tree Committee members and city staff for over 3 years! Now a sub - committee of the Landscape Committee, which has not been elected, has decided they want a different plan and everything should stop until they decide what is best! This is not fair! When will it end? The time has come to quit planning and replanning! We never will satisfy everyone. That is why we elect Board members to represent the majority of our homeowners and make these necessary decisions. Our Board has kept all of our homeowners fully informed through our newsletters and at our monthly homeowners meetings. Our Vice President, George Parker, represented the Board and the interests of the majority of our homeowners. He was speaking for us, the majority at the September 1 meeting. Please approve the reforestation which will be brought before you again on October 6, using the designated trees approved by our duly elected Board members and city staff. Thank you, 3go� ,is.✓v�r.✓� .�.9 -.vim • Chairperson Pat Beek and Parks Beaches and Recreation Commission City of Newport Beach Community Services R F A^ fir- 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 SEP 18 1998 Dear Chairperson Pat Beek and Commission Members. COMMUNi f Y bthVICES The purpose of this letter is to express our dismay with PBR's failure to approve a reforestation request that was before it on September 1, 1998. Specifically, we draw your attention to the request made for reforestation made on our behalf (including, the Salter, Livingston, Baky, Corrigan and Dennis families) by our duly elected Harbor View Hills South Homeowners Association Board members on September 1, 1998. The overwhelming majority of our Board and the City staff requested that this much needed reforestation proceed. We have learned, however, that this matter was delayed due to the desire of a "sub- committee" of our Landscape Committee that, to our knowledge, ignored the directives ofthe majority of our duly elected Board. This failure to act at the time the request for reforestation was before you is yet another example of recurrent delay, delay, delay. This is absolutely unacceptable. We have been attempting to achieve reforestation and reasonable trimming for a very long time — approximately 6 years. The results that have been achieved are abysmal at best. Our • Board members, particularly Yvonne Houssels and George Parker, have been working with the previous City Parkway Tree Committee members and city staff for over 3 years! It is our duly elected Board members who represent the residents of this neighborhood and not this "sub- committee" of neighbors that obviously persuaded you to delay this matter. The Board members represent the majority of our homeowners and make decisions relative to our neighborhood and the various issues before it. We ask that you listen to our Board members, as they are the voice of this neighborhood. The time has come to stop the planning and replanning. There is a City of Newport Beach policy in place — please adhere to it and proceed with the reforestation request that is before YOU. Our Board has kept all homeowners fully informed through newsletters and our monthly homeowners' association meeting. Our Vice President, George Parker, represented the Board' and the interests of the majority of our homeowners at your September 1 meeting. At the October 6, 1998 PBR meeting, please approve the reforestation request that wiltbe before you again. Very truly yours, Kate and B 3607 Surfview Lane Corona del Mar . cc:HVHSHOA REJ • Chairperson Pat Beek and Parks Beaches and Recreation Commission City of Newport Beach Community Services 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 Dear Chairperson Pat Beek and Commission Members. • • REGEIX'pr) SEp 211998 COMMUNITY SEKVtOES The purpose of this letter is to express our dismay with PBR's failure to approve a reforestation request that was before it on September 1, 1998. Specifically, we draw your attention to the request made for reforestation made on our behalf (including, the Salter, Livingston, Baky, Corrigan and Dennis families) by our duly elected Harbor View Hills South Homeowners Association Board members on September 1, 1998. The overwhelming majority of our Board and the City staff requested that this much needed reforestation proceed. We have learned, however, that this matter was delayed due to the desire of a "sub- committee" of our Landscape Committee that, to our knowledge, ignored the directives of the majority of our duly electe} Board. This failure to act at the time the request for reforestation was before you is yet another example of recurrent delay, delay, delay. This is absolutely unacceptable. We have been attempting to achieve reforestation and reasonable trimming for a very long time., The results that have been achieved are abysmal at best. Our Board members, particularly Yvonne Houssels and George Parker, have been working with the previous City Parkway Tree Committee members and city staff for over 3 years! It is our duly elected Board members who represent the residents of this neighborhood and not this "sub- committee" ofneighbom that obviously persuaded you to delay this matter. The Board members represent the majority of our homeowners -and make decisions relative to our neighborhood and the various issues before it. We ask that you listen to our Board members, as they are the voice of this neighborhood. The time has come to stop the planning and replanning. There is a City of Newport Beach policy in place — please adhere to it and proceed with the reforestation request that is before YOU. Oar Board has kept all homeowners fully informed through newsletters-and our monthly homeowners' association meeting. Our Vice President, George Parker, represented the Board and the interests of the majority of our homeowners at-your September I meeting. At the October 6, 1998 PBR meeting, please approve the reforestation request that will be before you again. V truly yours, / Eugene L Pat eely Surfview Lane Corona del Mar cc:HVHSHOA X .I • Barbara Davis 1501 Ruth Lane REFori i =r) Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 645 -2464 SEP 29 1998 September 24, 1998 Parks and Recreation Department City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92660 Re: Castaways Park Gentlemen: COMMUNITY S. CC,, I have some questions and some comments: • 0 When is the chain link fence going to be removed from the Castaways bluff top? How much did the citizens of Newport Beach pay for the plaque which was recently installed? I note that a similar plaque has also been placed at Bob Henry Park. Why is the so- called "park" planted with weeds rather than grass? CHAIN LINK FENCE: This fence is an eyesore and a safety hazard. It is in a state of disrepair and it would be easy for someone (human or animal) to be injured. It also serves no purpose and I have wondered for many many months why in the world it was installed in the first place. PLAQUES: I am somewhat familiar with the cost of fabricating bronze plaques, and it's not cheap. To erect plaques to commemorate or to give historical facts makes sense. But ..... what is the point of including the names of public officials? What does that have to do with anything? I find it very self - serving on the part of our city politicians, appointed officials and paid' employees. • 3b • Parks and Recreation Department Page Two September 24, 1998 The plaque on the bluff should only be historical in nature. On the plaque in question, the amount of space dedicated to the history of the bluff is probably one - quarter (printed in tiny letters) while three - quarters consists of a long list of people (in large letters) who just happen to be elected, appointed and city -paid individuals at this particular moment (Kevin Murphy isn't even the City Manager any longer) --- they have nothing to do with history and their names, are of little interest to anyone! Ditto regarding the Bob Henry Park plaque. That plaque should include "why" the park was named in Officer Henry's memory and the date of the park was dedicated. Period. Nothing else. It's hard to ,understand why even the name of the landscape architect appears there. What did he do other than win the bid to do the work. He was paid for his work. Why do we commemorate that in bronze? I really appreciate the fact that the Castaways bluff is now open to the public; and Gee, I spend an awful lot of time there, so why not include my,name on a plaque someplace) BLUFF TOP LANDSCAPING: It's a joke to refer to what happened there as landscaping. It's • plain ugly. That particular piece of property is one of the truly remarkable view spots in this City. It should be beautifully landscaped with trees, shrubs and grass. It would be a perfect spot for some picnic tables & benches and possibly a telescope. I have in my mind's eye the beauty of the grassy bluff tops in Corona del Mar and the wonderful uses so many residents and visitors have enjoyed over the years. I realize beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it's ludicrous to call Castaways a `park' when it's nothing more than a lot of weeds which will have to be cleared every year because of the fire hazard. I will appreciate hearing from you by letter. cc: Los Angeles Times, Orange County Daily Pilot, Letters to the Editor Mayor, City of Newport Beach • Sincerely, \( \ ^\ \ \1( (Mrs.) Barbara J. Davis 3l