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September 15, 2000 Transpacific Management Service
SERVING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS SINCE 1966
City of Newport Beach
3300 Newport Blvd.
Parks, Beach & Recreation Commission
Attn-1 Ms. Pat Beek
Newport Beach, CA 92658 -8915
RE: MAI KAI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Dear Ms- Beek,
The Mai Kai Community Association is located in the 1200 & 1300 block of Bayside
Drive in Corona Del Mar.
This association has for many years been disappointed with the landscaping on Bayside
Drive and the condition of the slope directly opposite the Mai Kai complex.
Many letters to various agencies of the city have produced almost no positive action.
• About two years ago this association donated $2500 to the city to expedite slope
beautification. As it turned out this money was used to improve the corner of Jamboree
and Bayside Drive which has little to do with Mai Kai.
On September 11, 2000 the Mai Kai Board of Directors met with Mr.Marcelino Lomeli
and Mr. John Conway to discuss removal of Eucalyptus trees from the city right -of -way
opposite the association grounds. Enclosed please find a copy of the minutes concerning
that meeting. In those minutes you will note the associations concerns.
The Mai Kai Community respectfully requests whatever assistance your commission can
offer beautifying this unkempt slope.
Sincerely,
By direction of the Board of Directors
MAI KAI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Edward D 1 4 " l
Community Association Manager
• cc: Board of Directors
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• MNUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
A special meeting was held at the home of Betty Keefe, 1239 Bayside Drive,
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625.
Directors Present
Director Absent
Elaine Whitney
Betty Keefe
Jesse Daum
Edith Farrell
Madelyn Tinkler
Also Present Ed Harrel, Association Manager
Transpacific Management Service
Mazcelino Lomeli
Maintenance Superintendent, Park and Tree
• John Conway, Urban Forester
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Mrs. Elaine Whitney called the meeting to order at 10:30 AM. Purpose of
the meeting was to discuss removal of Eucalyptus trees on Bayside Drive
and beautification of the slope. The city wants to replace the Eucalyptus with
21 Golden Medallions.
Board members advised Mr. Lomeli that Mai Kai owners are against
removal of Eucalyptus trees until such time as the city proceeds with
expected improvements of the slope. Directors requested the city plant trees
and shrubs prior to removal of the eucalyptus because the Eucalyptus are the
only greenery of the slope.
Board members stated that Mai Kai owners are the only persons in the city
who have to look at this unkempt slope on a daily basis. Directors stated
finther that this association donated $2500 to the city for "slope
beautification" as opposed to the "corner beautification" that has no impact
on association views.
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Owners living at the top of this slope drain their yards through large pipes
that come down the hill, residents at Mai Kai believe this is a not only
violation of city ordinance, but also that the city plays scant attention to the
lack of planting by slope owners or to the accumulation of weeds and trash
on the slopes and in the city right -of -way
It was noted that two of the Golden Magnolias have died, as did the
oleanders, probably due to lack of watering. Mr. Lomeli stated the city did
not have funds available to install automatic irrigation (from the comer of
Jamboree down Bayside Drive) but he promised to have a contractor water
the trees twice a week The two dead trees will be removed this week as will
the dead oleanders and weeds. Mr. Conway stated the trees have been
fertilized twice since they were planted.
Board members asked Mr. Lomeli for information he might have regarding
the placement of Edison Company utility lines underground. He stated this
project was two years away at best.
It was suggested that Mai Kai owners attend a meeting of the Parks,
Beaches, and Recreation Commission in the city hall at 7:00 PM on the first
Tuesday of the month.
Mr. Lomeli and Mr. Conway were thanked for their time and input.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no fin-Cher business the meeting adjourned at 11:36 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Edward L. Harrel
Acting Recorder