Portuguese Bend Community Association
Minutes of the Board Meeting
April 5, 2004

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Portuguese Bend Community Association was called to order at 7:30 p.m., at the Ladera Linda Community Center.

Board Directors present: Neil Siegel, Chuck Himelwright, Bud Parks and Casey Porter.Secretary / Treasurer: Cassie Jones

Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted as written.

Treasurer’s Report: Motion was made, seconded, and unanimously carried to approve the treasurer’s report.

Correspondence:

• City Notices: A notice was received from the City regarding an Agenda Item for the April 20 City Council Meeting. The subject of interest to our community will be the proposed amendment to the 600 square-foot expansion permitted per parcel; this amendment will make the total 600 sf cumulative, including out-structures.
• We also received notices from the City regarding coyote sightings, and a request for comments on the draft EIR for the NCCP.
• We received an application from the City to apply for a beautification grant of up to $4,000.

Public Works West: Nothing to report.

Public Works East: Chuck Himmelwright has been patching on the east side of the connmunity; major work still to begin in the spring on Tangerine and Limetree. Casey Porter reported on options for re-surfacing Peppertree, including slurry sealing, re-surfacing, or repairing. Additional bids still pending.

Access Control: No report. The sheriff did place a speed monitor on Ginger Root.

Roadsides West: B Parks reported minor maintenance performed. Sweetbav and Narcissa at Vanderlip still need scraping.

President’s Report: Web page now exists: PBCAweb.org. A draft “welcome-to-the -community” letter was presented for review. The PV Neighborhood Watch Captain would like our community to participate in Neighborhood Watch. Our next meeting will discuss the budget. We will have a guest speaker, Bob Douglas, who will speak represent representing ACLAD.

City Liaison / RDA: No report.

Old Business: Architecture Committee: The five points brought up at the last meeting were reviewed. Two basis tenets were agreed upon:

1. There is only one set of standards for every member of the community, and the committee will take all reasonable steps to see that everyone adheres to them. This will be noticed on the web, in the letter sent to all new members, through general mailings, and on the announcement boards.
2. Where City and community standards differ, the stricter rules apply.
   

The interim architecture committee will consist of all board members, plus interested community members during the initial process / planning stage. Not all board members will remain on the committee, they will be replaced by interested members.

New Business: The Board elected Tim Kelly vice-president.

Adournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm.

5 April 2004
Respectfully submitted, Cassie Jones