• $143K in operating funds
  
• $151K in reserves funds

• Landscape-It was announced that President Terri Piper-Johnson and Vice President Mary Williams will be doing property walk throughs. The Board talked of fixing the car wash areas at Cabana and Grunion.
  
• Architecture-Terri reported meeting held December 20, 2018. See Posted report.

• General Session meeting minutes November 29, 2018 was approved
  
• General Session Special Meeting Minutes November 12, 2018 was approved
  
• General Session Special Meeting Minutes October 27,2018 was approved
  
• The October 28,2018 HOA General Open Land Lease Meeting was approved
  
• The Architecture committee minutes were approved

• The Board ratified DWI pumps repairs for Grunion and Blackbeard.
  
• The Board ratified Grunion Electronic gate repair.
  
• The Board ratified Lago Gate Repairs. But this gate is still broken. The vendor needs to come back to fix it.

• The Board approved $18,600 for two Title 22 pool controllers (one for each pool). This is a legal requirement.
  
• The Board voted to approve the bid from Newport Pest to provide 70 rodent pest control boxes for $280.00 per month

• The Board approved a bid for "pool heater inspection" twice a year for $170 for each pool.
  
• The Board approved wood repair for 4831 Lago Unit 103
  
• Terri reiterated that all the HOA vendors will be told that they must notify residents before entering the individual properties or exclusive use areas (e.g. balconies). One HOA vendor working on an upper floor balcony surprised a member through the window leaving their condo shower.
  
• Terri announced that she wanted the Board to approve Garages inspections for Termites and Safety. Mary says No and wish to move this discussion to Executive Session.
  
• It was brought up that a member's garage needs repairs to close escrow. Linda Alexander said she will tell them that repairs will be decided in early 2019.
  
• Linda Alexander states that the rules for Satellite Disk needs to be reinforced in Architectural Applications.
  
• Terri talks of creating new Home Owner Packet.
  
• Terri wants to assign trained people to shut off water and boilers in emergencies.
  
• Terri announced changing the pool gate lock. New keys would be provided members after garage inspections. This prompted concerns about the number of keys. Nothing was finalized or passed.

• Open Forum was very confrontational with the Board and those present. Some questions were not fully answered:
  
• What is the Board looking for in the garages. Do we need to clean them out before inspections? Who is doing the inspection
  
• Why are you changing the pool gate locks and are you limiting the number of keys a member can obtain.
  
• Why are you taking "Visitor Parking spaces away from members to please just a special group of owners?
  
• A member complained that the water leaks in his unit is the responsibility of the HOA and they need to reimburse him. The President said no.
  
• Some members complained about a panel truck (commercial vehicle?) parked on the property.■

Editor Notes:

1. Counting ballots in Executive Session is not an Executive Session Function.
   
2. Discussion of Garage inspection definitely does not fall under an Executive Session Function.
   
3. It should be pointed out that misuse of Executive Session is a violation of Davis-Stirling Act and an aboard can be fine from $500 for each violation. These Board members need some training in how to be a Board member. The Property Management Company should provide the training or legal council.

Ballot/Survey?

1. How much will it cost in legal fees to revise the ByLaws and the CC&R's. No answer was provided.
2. Another question was what would happen if the ballot/survey does not pass. The President Terri Piper-Johnson stated that the "proposal would be dead".

Editor Note: By the way, the HOA did send out their new Board Newsletter to the members recently with members packet. If you have not seen it or received a copy, Harbour Vista News has posted it at this link.

1. At the budget meeting on November 7th where only two HOA members attended, the Board had implied that the dues would not increase.
   
2. The 4% represents new increases in vendor expenses for next year.
   
3. The Board by is required to mail out for comment the approved 2019 budget, thirty days prior to its implementation on January 1, 2019.
4. Members do not vote on the budget. Only the Board.
   
5. The financial statements from August, and September were not approved at this meeting. The HOA move from a Cash based accounting system under Action Property Management to an Accrual accounting system under Powerstone.
6. The reserve study for 2018 has not been approved.

• The Board Secretary Candice Shultz announced that the Landscaping/Christmas Decoration committee would hold at meeting November 14th. But this meeting was cancelled later as Candice Shultz resigned from the Board a couple of days later. See note 2, below.
• It was announced that the Architectural/Parking Committee will hold a meeting on November 14 at 6:00 PM at the President Terri Piper Johnson’s Condo at 16521 Grunion #207.
  
• Former President Helen Revelus will chair the Safety committee which was later announced to be held on Saturday November 17th at the Cabana Clubhouse at 10:00AM.

• Pond crack repair was funded for $1200.
  
• Emergency Boiler installation was funded for $22K.
  
• Red curb painting and wheel stop removals was funded.
  
• Cement trip hazard repaired was funded. complained about tree sap on her car.

• A monthly handyman service was not selected as all quotes were too expensive. The HOA will continue to us an on-call service.
• Dryer vent proposal was tabled.

• Termite Inspection was tabled.
  
• 4861 Lago #101 patio pillar repair/replacement was approved.
  
• Some wood repairs approved.
  
• Another cement trip hazard repairs approved.
  
• An Architectural application for 16452
• Blackbeard #201 wood flooring was approved.
  
• Service bill backs to a couple of homeowners were approved.
  
• Some tree removal approved.

1. The former HOA President Gayle Poytner seem to be on a cause to not to allow any land lease negotiations to go forward even with preliminary discussion. It should be noted that negotiation had stop under her leadership in 2013 as she refused to continue any further discussion with the lease holder.
   
2. In an occurrence a couple of days after the meeting, Secretary Candice Shultz resigned from the Board. She also cancelled her participation in the Landscaping committee which resulted in its meeting being cancelled. There appear to be an issue between her and the President. This does look favorably with the HOA. It is unfortunate having recently been re-elected, Candice did not choose to finish her term.
   
3. Former President Helen Revalus present her budget on November 7th with only two HOA members present along with the Board. Though expenses will increase by approximately $21K for 2019, the Board felt that no dues increases (assessments) were warranted. These increase cost will be absorbed from the HOA contingency funds.
   
4. The HOA must approved a Budget for 2019 and mail it to the members for comments thirty days prior to it going into affect. That means that it must be approved no later than by December 1, 2018. It was later announced after this meeting, that a open Budget approval Meeting will be held on Thursday November 15th at 6:30pm in the Cabana Clubhouse.

• The Board discussed Title 22 automated chlorinator system proposal from Powerstone. More information and research was requested.
• Selecting of a Pest Control services was tabled.
• The Board wants to engage a Handyman services. Powerstone will obtain bids for HOA to review.
• An emergency Boiler system replacement for 16551 (north side) and 16521 Grunion Buildings was approved. The old system had caught fire. This work was completed on October 5th.
• Repair of the Cabana Gate was ratified which is now completed.
• Terminate treatments for areas at Harbour Vista were approved.

• Visitor parking spaces were not labeled with the new paving. President Terri Piper Johnson said that it is being considered that we rent the visitor spaces to members to bring in more funds for the HOA.
• Members need to pick up after their pets.
• Some ficus trees are to be cut down because they are interfering the the sewer lines.
• The board discussed installing surveillance cameras.

• A member asked how they could obtain extra gate keys and clickers. It was announced that Member at Large Brenda Richardson was responsible for their distribution. There are fees associated with obtaining extra keys and clickers. You can contact her by cell or text message at ‭(714) 501-7018.
• A member complained about a Harbour Visra Palm tree not being maintained.
• A member complained about tree sap on her car.

• Candice Shultz announced that because of the heat, algae has developed in the newly cleaned Streams and ponds (Blackbeard and Lago). Candice has asked DWI Pond Service to add some chemicals to reduce the algae growth and reduce the ph of the water. This will take some time to stabilize this issues. Also mosquito fish have been added to the ponds and streams.
  
• A new sprinkler controller and sprinklers were approved by the Board to be installed on the Grunion side.

• Candice Shultz provide a map and schedule for the Asphalt repaving starting September 25th. It will be done in three phases:
  
  • Phase 1 September 25th through September 22th (Blackbeard and the first part of Grunion)
    
  • Phase II October 2nd through October 4th (Lago and the remaining Grunion)
    
  • Phase III October 9th through October 9th (Cabana).

Members will not be allowed to park in the areas while the work is being performed. Fire gates will be open for residents to access their garage when entrances are closed off. Candice pointed out that the repaving of the driveways and parking spaces is not a slurry coat, but is actually new asphalt. See Repaving Map and Schedule.

• The HOA liability insurance was approved.
  tree trimming around Grunion was approved.

• A concern was expressed about a group of people starting their motorcycle around 10pm at night and being a nuance and threatening.
  
• A member was concerned about large dogs at Harbour Vista that might be vicious.
  
• A complaint was expressed where a resident had attached cardboard to a windows. It was agreed that this needs to be remove as it reflects poorly on the community.
  
• A member asked about the status of a Solar Heating Panels proposal for the pools that was presented at the last meeting. The Board stated that the project is deferred until a budget can be established.
  
• A member asked about the commotion at the Cabana pool where a person was escorted by residents from the pool for disorderly conduct and about and the broken men’s pool restroom door. A member suggested that for commotion issues, that persons could contact the Police Department’s Main Desk and ask for advice without needing to initiating an emergency call to the Police. The Police Department’s Main Desk phone number is 714-960-8843.

1. Postmark August 22 (the day of the Board Meeting), the new property management company Powerstone sent out a statements to all member with payment information due August 1st. On these statement were UserID’s <account number> and a temporary password for members to register with the new property management company (e.g. http://www.powerstonepm.com/my-account).
2. In a related issue, Action Property Management continued to maintain the Vivo site till August 1st with member's August statement posted for the money to be sent to them (cute!).
   
3. With Helen surprise resignation, the July meeting was somewhat muted without Helen’s leadership.
   
4. It appears that no one on the Board really knew what is happening with the transition to the new property management Powerstone on August 1.
   
5. With the pool commotion, vicious dog complaints, a group of motorcyclist and noise, that even as a joke from one of the Board member saying “Welcome to Harbour Vista” was inappropriate to me. The Board must make it a priority that residents and visitors must feel safe at Harbour Vista.
   
6. Though I have been at odds with the HOA President Helen Revalus because of her heavy handedness, over reaction and splitting the membership into factions, Helen has worked very hard for the Association: walking the property, making sure contractors meet their requirements, creating a budget and sticking to it, validating expense and running an effect Board. If Helen had not issued a personal attack against me, sent me harassment letters through the HOA attorney and refused to sit down and discuss our differences, I would really be more generous in praising her. Having myself, served on Board, Helen made a significant and positive contribution to Harbour Vista and I really wish her well.
   

1. It was announced that there only 55 ballots were casted in the Election which is not enough for a quorum. The Election Meeting (Annual Meeting) was then rescheduled to the next HOA Meeting July 23th.
2. The new fire alarm system does work, but it not in compliance as the phone system has not been enabled.
3. In response from a member from the floor about Board communication, Helen stated that the new Property Management Company Powerstone will provide a newsletter to the members.
   

• It was announced that both pool areas were be close for refurbishment starting January 25. The announced closure affect the use of the Jacuzzis, showers, bathrooms, barbecues and the Cabana Clubhouse.
• The HOA did not hold a February Open HOA meeting because of the Cabana Clubhouse closure. The next meeting of the HOA will be in March 26th on the fourth Monday of the month.
• A New boiler system for buildings 4831 and 4791 Lago was scheduled to be installed on Thursday January 25. This boiler will be three times the capacity of the previous system. On January 26, one of the boilers removed from 4831 and 4791 Lago buildings will be installed for 4861 Lago and 4852 Cabana which will enhance their capacity. On January 30th, 16581 and 16551 Grunion Buildings will have installed a new boiler system.
• Clearing of roofs and gutter will start the week of January 29th. 
  

• Landscaping Committee
  Secretary Candice Shultz announced that the Cabana-Lago creaks-pond are being drained to be clean. All sprinkler were turned off due to maintenance issues with the controllers. They are being repaired. Additional trees are being trimmed.
• Public Safety Committee
  The Safety Committee announced two new Building monitors. The Safety Committee will not hold a meeting in February due to the Clubhouse closure for the pool refurbishing.

• President Helen Revalus announced the Board is reviewing a Land Lease Survey prepare by the HOA attorney that would be sent out to the property owners. She stated that this four paragraphs documented is too legalize. She is rewording it to make easier for the average person to understand it. She did not read the original letter to the members present.
• Discussion of Roll-Up Shades was tabled. 
• The Wrought fences at the pools were approved to be painted using two part paint which will extend the life of the painting by 10 years.
• New additions to the rules and regulations were approved unanimously by the Board. Two items included were:
  • Frying of Drones is prohibited. A member did sent in a letter asking for clarification of this proposed rules and why he was opposing it. One member of the Board asked that this letter be read, Helen Ruvelas stated that their had been taking too long to get this approved and she did not want to read even though it was in the time frame for comments.
  • Offsite owners are required to provide tenant information to the property management company and provide information to they tenants including a copy of the "Rules and Regulations”.
• The proposal for Asphalt Patching and Slurry Seal was tabled. The HOA did received one estimate for approximately $367K to repave the entire parking spaces and roads instead of Slurry Seal.

• Discussion of Community Dumpsters was tabled. The board complained that residents should not throw construction materials in the dumpsters.
• Five Leans were approved.
• The pond and creak cleaning proposal was discussed by the Board. S. A. Landscapers propose to cleaning all three pond-creaks system for $22,500 (Blackbeard, Cabana-Lago and Grunion). There proposal was approved. Cleaning of the Cabana-Lago pond-creaks system will start first.
• Replacement of one a Blackbeard pond pump and motor was approved.
• Wood and Termite Repair was approved. 
• Fire Panel installation was approved. Under City ordinance, the new system will include remote monitoring system. A member was concern about the aesthetics of the current installation and its replacement.

1. The pools have been repaired and are open. 
2. Painting of the Wrought Iron pool fencing has been completed.
3. The Boiler work has been completed.
4. See Land Lease Survey Click Here