LANDSCAPE
ADVISORY GROUP
Everyone
has surely noticed the damage sustained by the landscaping at Coronado Shores, a
consequence of the mid-January storms. To put the situation in perspective, these were the
worst storms in almost anyone’s memory. In fact, the lowest barometric pressure ever
experienced in San Diego was registered during these storms, and winds exceeding 50 knots
were recorded at North Island Naval Air Station. Coronado Shores is not alone. Our nearest neighbors, the Hotel Del Coronado and
the Village Center complex across the street and at Coronado Cays along the Strand, also
suffered. In short, it was bad. The main culprits were high winds and salt spray, but the
damage was highly selective. Areas that were well shielded from the Pacific were hardly
affected, and, some plants that were heavily exposed to the elements were not affected at
all. The L&R Manager, the landscape
contractor, and members of the Landscape Advisory Group (LAG) have held discussions and
have spent time walking around the community surveying the damage, and recording the
plants most afflicted and the plants relatively unscathed. We have learned from this
experience, and it will serve us well in choosing new or replacement plants in the future.
Our landscape contractor has recommended that we allow 2-3 months of recovery time before
undertaking any major landscape remediation as he believes many plants will recover.
Meanwhile, he is taking proactive steps now to maximize the potential for recovery and
minimize the expense. So, do not despair. Beauty will be restored to Coronado Shores.
The LAG welcomes your comments and
suggestions. Please address them to: smithdonevelyn@gmail.com.
FITNESS
CENTER INTEREST GROUP
The Coronado Shores Fitness Center
Interest Group is continuing our outreach program to contact all Shores’ Owners who
have not yet responded to our Survey in order to allow as many of you as possible to voice
your opinions. Although we are very pleased with the number of you who have
submitted your surveys by hard copy or by e-mail, we are looking forward to responses from
more of our neighbors. For those of you who want to respond by e-mail, to complete a
Survey, please go to: www.shoresfitness.com. For a hard copy, to get information, or
become more involved, contact your building rep:
Cabrillo
La
Sierra
Pamela Gerber
Felicia Bell
(248) 633-4006
(619) 920-9124
pamelagerber@comcast.net
feliciabell@gmail.com
Las Palmas
Las Flores
Mike Brennan
Susie
Sloman
(619)522-0042
(913) 219-0010
ilikemike327@aol.com
gobbletalk@aol.com
El Camino
La Playa
Ruieta DaSilva
Wendy Birnbaum
(619) 977-3006
(619) 435-5518
ruieta@yahoo.com
wowpeople@aol.com
La Perla
El
Encanto
Alma Ronis
Sharon Lapid
(619) 435-5595
(619) 435-2046
alronis@yahoo.com
Sharon@slapid.com
El Mirador
La
Princesa
Ann Kennedy
Anne Blumental
(619) 522-9999
(619) 435-2565
askennedy2@aol.com
acblumental@san.rr.com |
FEBRUARY
L&R ACTIONS
THRU 1/2010
Budget
Actual
Variance
INCOME:
( )
= Unfavorable
Assess.
162,725
162,730.52
5.52
Admin
685
2,532.73
1,874.73
ID
Cards
1,692
6,553
4,861
Roeder
600
635
35
Beach
Club
9,537
7,679.50
(1,857.50)
TOTAL:
175,239
180,130.75
4,891.75
COST OF GOODS SOLD:
Beach Club
7,091
5,729.14
1,361.86
EXPENSES:
( )
= Unfavorable
Admin
30.933
31,929.26
(996.26)
Landscape
21,419
18,464.33
2,954.67
Maintenance
35,261
34,990.64
270.36
Beach Club
7,837
7,954.15
(117.15)
Recreation
6,798
7,722.84
(924.84)
Utilities
31,444
26,754.69
4,689.31
Security
35,916
31,919.94
3,996.06
TOTAL:
169,608
159,735.85
9,872.15
NET:
(1,460)
14,665.76
16,125.76
*
A draft 2009 Audit may be available at the
March meeting, and 2009 refunds may be
available
as early as April.
*
The Roeder roof and
cupola were damaged in the storms but have been repaired for $1,200.
*
An encrypted
receiver/transmitter system has been installed at all vehicle gates, the third of three
systems including genies and prox cards.
*
A solar heating system
was approved for the Beach Club Pool, at between $29,628 and $42,237. A contract may be awarded in March.
*
A closet to hold
emergency supplies and L&R records will be built in the Underground.
*
The Beach Club and Bar
will not be staffed until 5pm on Mondays in the off season as of March.
*
The Hollywood Twisted
Juniper was added to the Approved Tree List. A
$890 Hollywood Twisted Juniper will replace the damaged Senegal Palm removed near La
Playa.
*
L&R was informed
the LAG recommends no new benches be purchased for the Shores.
*
The LAG suggested
consideration be given to: 1) Retaining a Landscape Architect to plan coordinated
improvements at the three main entrances; and, 2) Planting three smaller Hong Kong Orchids
instead of one large specimen at the NE corner behind La Playa. No action was taken.
*
Drafts of a Rule and
Procedure for a Non-Photo ID Card system for authorized residents/guests were accepted as
proposed. The Rule will be mailed to owners
for a 30-day comment period.
*
La Playa asked L&R
Reps to consider if the L&R Office would remain open on weekends and holidays, if a
Non-Photo ID Card system is approved and implemented.
*
The L&R Committee
and the appointed sub-group will meet in a workshop to study the 60/40 activity
participation ratio policy in place.
Next Meeting: Roeder, Thurs. 3-18-2010 at 2:30pm
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