August Newsletter Vlume LXI, Issue 8 The Fiesta Bee President s Message 1 When I jined the Bard three years ag, I had tw prjects in mind that wuld be a benefit t all the members at Fiesta Gardens Hmes Assciatin. The first was t update the ld Gverning Dcuments frm the 1950 s t reflect updated Civil Cdes that nw gvern hmewner s assciatins as well as t clarify sme f the ld language. The secnd was get a new clubhuse built. In late September 2016, the Assciatin membership received and were asked t vte n the revised Gverning Dcuments fr Fiesta Gardens Hmes Assciatin. In January 2017, the Assciatin cunted thse ballts. While the revised by-laws passed at that time with ver 50% f the eligible membership vting in favr, the CC&R s did nt since they required a super majrity r 75% f the eligible members t vte in favr. This was the third attempt at getting these dcuments passed and it was very clear that due t apathy and ther issues we wuld never get a super majrity t even vte. The nly ther ptin was t petitin the curt t reduce the requirement t 50%. We are happy t annunce that San Mate Cunty Superir Curt granted the Assciatin s petitin and the amended CC&R s are nw adpted by Fiesta Gardens Hmes Assciatin and have been filed with the cunty. Civics Reprt 2 Mnthly Calendar 2 Pl Operatins 3 Bard Meeting Minutes 4-5 Scial Directr s Reprt 5 August Bard Meeting Agenda 6 Find past issues f the Bee, FGHA dcuments, annuncements and mre at the FGHA webpage A big THANK YOU t everyne, yu knw wh yu are, wh helped ver the past few years in getting this dne. It was a team effrt. Nw nt the new clubhuse!!! The next Bard meeting will be 7PM in the cabana.
The Fiesta Bee Page 2 Je D Agstin Steve Muller Rich Neve Rland Bardny Steve Stanvcak Mike Russell Carmen Quaresma Christina Frrest Karen Debn Eleni Hulman president@fiestagardensha.cm vp@fiestagardensha.cm civic@fiestagardensha.cm parks@fiestagardensha.cm plps@fiestagardensha.cm plmtc@fiestagardensha.cm scial@fiestagardensha.cm treasurer@fiestagardensha.cm secretary@fiestagardensha.cm editr@fiestagardensha.cm Update frm the City: The signs have been installed n westbund 19th at Ginnever restricting left-turns fr vehicles ver 5 tns. The riginal signs we placed needed t be replaced with the weight restrictin signage in rder fr it t be enfrceable. Our PD has already begun enfrcement f these new signs. We've als begun the sight distance evaluatin fr the intersectins n Bermuda. The evaluatin fr Texas and Bermuda has been cmpleted. Once apprved, the adjacent prperty wners will be ntified f the new red curb installatin. After their ntificatin, the curbs will be painted. This is the prcess we'll use fr all intersectins. We shuld be able t d the sight distance evaluatins fr the rest f the Bermuda intersectins next week, and get the ntificatins ut shrtly after that. There has been general agreement f the need fr permitted parking in the nrth area f Fiesta Gardens. Please see the link belw regarding the City's Residential Permit Parking Prgram (RPPP). These are the guidelines the City and residents fllw when applying fr parking permits n their street. http://www.cityfsanmate.rg/dcumentcenter/view/1 175 This dcument is wrth a read t understand what a RPPP wuld mean fr ur streets. It utlines the prcess (which can take mnths) and benefits/impact f permitted parking. The Bard will take the lead t submit frms and begin the prcess. Please cntact us if yu have any questins/cncerns r wuld like yur street included in the applicatin. FGHA Bard Meeting 7pm, Pl Cabana Deadline t get articles and ads t Bee Editr. The City f San Mate spnsrs this event every year t prvide yu memrable summer evenings f FREE live music. Whether yu are lking t scialize with friends, get sme much needed family time, r dance the night away, this seasn is sure t be a great time. Where: City Hall, City Cuncil Chambers When: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Where: City Hall Cuncil Chambers When: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Where: Central Park When: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Cst: FREE Where: City Hall, Cuncil Chambers When: 7:00 p.m. -?
The Fiesta Bee Page 3 I hpe everyne is enjying the summer s far. Please remember when cming dwn t the pl t sign in and shw yur wristbands. If yu have nt received yur wristbands yet, please let me knw and we can check yur dues status. Yur 2017 dues have t be paid fr yu t receive yur wristbands. Yu may bring up t 5 guests per residence and pay the $2.00 guest fee fr each guest. Just a few ther reminders: There is allwed in the facility While yu are welcme t bring fd and drink t the pl, please remember, n fd r drink is allwed IN the pl. Always watch yur children -- yes we staff the pl with 2 lifeguards, but they are nt nly watching yur children. The pl hurs will remain 12:00 nn until 8:00 pm until mid August and then we will mdify the pl hurs frm 4:00pm t 8:00pm during the week. Pl party dates are still available: Day Parties, Sunday - Saturday: 12:30 t 4:30, up t 30 guests, $75 Night Parties, Fridays/Saturdays ONLY: 6:30 t 11:00, up t 70 guests, $150 If yu wuld like t rent the cabana fr a party r have questins abut wristbands please email me. sstanvcak@yah.cm. As always, if yu see smething that isn't right r smene lking suspicius say smething. Never hesitate t call the plice. They wuld rather yu call than nt. The bvius number is 911. If yu dn't think it is quite an emergency but wuld like the situatin addressed yu can always call the nn-emergency phne number at (650)522-7700. The pl belngs t all f us wh live here in Fiesta Gardens and we shuld feel safe when at the pl, playgrund, grass area r the tennis curts.
The Fiesta Bee Page 4 The Bard Meeting, which was held at Fiesta Gardens Pl Cabana, was called t rder at 7:08pm. Bard Members in attendance were: Je D Agstin - President, Rland Bardny - Parks, Carmen Quaresma - Scial Directr, Steve Muller - Vice President, Steve Stanvcak - Pl Operatins, and Rich Neve - Civic. Mike Russell - Pl Maintenance, was absent. : On a mtin duly made and secnded and apprved by all bard members present, the minutes f the May 3, 2017 meeting were apprved. Christina Frrest Reprted that she will be mving FGHA insurance t anther brker and btaining mre cmprehensive cverage. Reprted that the curt case infrmatin fr the CC&R hearing was mailed t FGHA hmewners. The Bard agreed t pay the pest cntrl bill in advance t receive a discunt. t - Je D Agstin Gverning Dcuments there will be a curt hearing held n July 18, 2017 t btain apprval t lwer the percentage f vtes needed t pass the new CC&Rs. The city requires a sil test befre the Planning Department will apprve the building plans fr the new clubhuse. They require this t be dne befre September, r there will be additinal charges. Tw prpsals have been received frm Sils Engineers. One fr $15,000 and ne fr $7,000. The Bard made a mtin t select the prpsal fr $7,000, it was secnded and apprved by all bard members in attendance. The city will require slar fr the new clubhuse. The plan can be submitted t the Planning Department and then installed at a later date. Once the permit has been btained, it will be gd fr ne year. : APPROVED A resident stated that the small pl was shut dwn last year several times due t children having ptty accidents in the pl. Residents in attendance discussed pssible slutins t prevent ptty accidents in the pl, such as: having swim pullups available fr sale, psting signs reminding parents t put swim pullups n their children and putting an article in the BEE. A resident asked what the ttal amunt was utstanding n assessments and when was the Bard ging t attempt t cllect it. - Steve Muller: n reprt submitted - Rich Neve: Reprted that kids using Fiesta Meadws Park fr sccer games have been getting int FGHA Children s Park. They may be respnsible fr breaking the lck n the gate. He wuld like t cntact whever is respnsible fr setting up the sccer games t infrm them that nly FGHA residents and guests are allwed inside the park. Reprted the City s Traffic Actin Plan pssible steps fr FGHA neighbrhd. The Cunty Fair pens this Saturday. There will be a City-Wide Garage Sale n Saturday, July 17 th 8am 2pm. Yu can g t the city s website fr mre details and t sign up. Sewage Tank there is a cntract t rent the Event Center fr the sewage tank, but he has nt heard a status update as f tnight s, bard meeting - Carmen Quaresma: Summer Pl Party: Has been scheduled fr Saturday, July 8, 2017. A Tac Truck will be parked in frnt f the pl n Bermuda Drive fr attendees t purchase fd items. The Pl Party will have games and activities fr all t enjy. There will be a parade prir t the Pl Opening at Fiesta Meadws Park beginning at 11am. - Rland Bardny: Reprted that the day-cares currently using Fiesta Gardens HOA s parks have their wn insurance cverage. Reprted that the lck n the Children s Park gate had been brken. - Mike Russell: absent n reprt.
The Fiesta Bee Page 5 - Steve Stanvcak: Reprted that a new pl pump has been installed. The wait t receive the new pump tk lnger than anticipated and delayed the pening f the pl by ne weekend. Reprted that he wuld be distributing the new pl bands by the upcming weekend. He reprted that he had been prvided, by Christina Frrest, a list f wners that are nt up t date n their assessment payments. Steve Stanvcak thanked Ernie fr cleaning up the pl area in preparatin f the pl pening. Swim Lessns will be held Mndays Thursdays with the exceptin f the first week f June. Steve Stanvcak answered a questin frm a resident during Open Frum regarding the Bard cllecting past due assessments. He reprted that the first step was btaining the apprval f the new CC&Rs frm the judge n July 18th. He reprted that there is apprximately $116,000 in utstanding assessment dues. There being n further business befre the Bard, the Meeting was adjurned at 7:53pm. Our pl party happened Saturday, July 8 under perfect pl weather and a great crwd. Special thanks t: the lifeguards, Ernie Reder fr letting us brrw his awesme Mdel T during the bike parade, Michelle (Mila and Jaysn) fr purchasing and running the snack shack, Rudy's tac truck fr feeding us, Denise fr all yur help with the games, Karina fr being such an awesme predecessr t this rle, and Pascale fr helping me plan. Nt t mentin all the participants befre/during/after the party. Hpe everyne had fun.
The Fiesta Bee Page 6 Fiesta Gardens Hmes Assciatin Bard Meeting Agenda Wednesday,August 2, 2017 7:00pm 1. Call t Order 2. Reading and Apprval f Minutes 3. Financial Reprt Chrissy Frrest 4. Bard Reprts - i. Civic Rich Neve ii. Scial Carmen Quaresma iii. Parks Rland Bardny iv. Pl Maintenance Mike Russell v. Pl Operatins Steve Stanvcak vi. vii. Vice President Steve Muller President Je D Agstin 5. Old Business i. Cabana Clubhuse/Bathrms/Guard Huse Renvatin Update ii. Gverning Dcuments Status 6. New Business i. Funding new clubhuse ii. Pay increase fr Fiesta Bee editr 7. Questins and Cmments 8. Adjurnment/ Break int Executive Sessin if needed
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