DECEMBER 2016 EDITION UCA Neighborhood News President s Message by Dennis Seid Your board wants to wish you a HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON and a HAPPY NEW YEAR. This coming year, new CCR S will be presented for your approval, along with social events which will allow you to meet your neighbors. Don't forget to enter our 2nd ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING CONTEST. HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON! *************************************************************************************** Treasurer s Report by Michele Thomas As we enter the fourth month of our new fiscal year, I find that UCA remains financially stable with remotely no threat of an increase in assessments on the horizon. UCA enjoys an 83% funding in their reserves (the majority of associations in the U.S. are less than 70% funded), though there was a deficit in the previous fiscal year ending July 31,2016. The deficit was brought about by expenses relating to a mandated request for a special meeting by 5% of the community in response to the Board-approved Election and Director Policy. Though the petition to reverse the rules failed, the costs amounted to more than $10,000.00 for the mailing of a ballot for the special election along with attorney s fees in the approximate amount of $5,000.00. As our community ages, so does our magnificent urban forest grows. Costs to properly prune these trees by a certified arborist have also increased. During the last fiscal year, the cost to prune the trees was $96,000.00 (This was incurred for the Fall-Winter 2015/Spring-Summer 2016 schedule). All in all, UCA will be looking forward to a prosperous fiscal year! UCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Dennis Seid V-Pres: Piere Pirnejad Secty: John Huber Treas: Michele Thomas Director: Sharon Toji At Large COMMITTEE CHAIRS Hearing Panel: Donna Krebs Tree/Landscape: Mark Sugars UCA OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 8:30 AM 4:30 PM Phone: (949) 786-8212 After Hours Emergency (949) 580-2028 Website: www.ucahoa.com Donna Picciano, General Mgr. donna.picciano@associa.us Elizabeth Cheshire, Admin. Asst. elizabeth.cheshire@associa.us PCM BILLING/ACCTG (949) 465-2214 PATROL MASTERS (949) 209-6370 STATE FARM INS. (949) 752-6335
P AGE 2 UCA Adjourned Annual Meeting 7:00 PM November 29, 2016 Polls Open at 6:30 PM - Close at 7:00 PM UCA Community Center The following are your candidates for the Board of Directors: PIERE PIRNEJAD (Incumbent), JOHN SILVA, DOUGLAS SKARECKY, MICHELE THOMAS (Incumbent), SHARON SIRCELLO TOJI (Incumbent) CONCHITA VALENZUELA The number of ballots received is 310 - Quorum has not been achieved. Adjourned requirement is 40% (387 ballots). If you need a ballot, Contact HOA Elections: (951) 667-7191 COYOTE INFORMATION BOARD MEETING - DECEMBER 14th A representative from the Animal Services Department of the Irvine Police Department will be providing information at the UCA Board Meeting. UCA s NEW WEBSITE Same name www.ucahoa.com, whole new look! The new website was designed to help the community access information quickly and easily. We are still in the process of uploading and archiving documents. Check it daily for updated information on your community. UCA ART & CRAFTS SHOW December 3rd, 2016 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Please join your neighbors at the UCA Community Center and discover the talent of UCA residents with painting, sculpting, drawing, photographing or creating. There will also be hands-on art events for kids and adults, so be creative and come see what others create. Take this opportunity to do early holiday shopping. If you wish to show your artwork, there is no fee to enter. (Drop off by 5AM & pickup before 6PM) You may sell your art work, we only charge a 10% sale fee to go to a local charity. Please note that we do have limited space in the community center room so please notify the UCA Office to sign up early, to reserve your space.
P AGE 3 RESIDENTIAL PARKING AT UCA LETTER OF THE LAW VS SPIRIT OF THE LAW - Interpretations of the U.S. Constitution have historically divided on the "Letter versus Spirit" debate. If vehicles are illegally parked, enforcement of tickets can be issued. We all know parking is a very controversial issue at UCA and we encourage everyone to work together to help resolve this issue with your neighbors as much as possible. Everyone needs to understand where vehicles are allowed to park and work out whether vehicles are parking illegally. It is frequently reported that homeowners are parking in their driveways; however some vehicles are extending across the walkway. Please park as close to your garage doors as possible to avoid parking across the walkways as this can be very frustrating for your neighbors and the communi- Report a Coyote Sighting at coyotesighting@cityofirvine.org Coyote sightings are common in communities throughout Southern California. If you have questions, or want to report a coyote sighting or coyote activity, you can do so by calling 949-724-7092. Our homeowners have reported encounters with packs of coyotes. Most wild animals naturally fear humans and keep their distance. Problems arise when animals have access to food and garbage left out by homeowners. They develop an appetite for easy pickings and keep coming back for more. When that happens, they lose their natural fear of humans and become aggressive. Warnings. Avoid contact with wild animals, do not feed wild animals, use tamper-proof trash bins, keep your yards free from potential shelter such as thick brush, weeds, wood piles or excess debris, eliminate potential food etc.
P AGE 4 2016 C ALENDAR & UPCOMING EVENTS DECEMBER 2016 Saturday December 3rd 10AM-5PM Monday, December 5th 7:00 PM ARTS & CRAFTS EVENT Hearing Panel Committee Wednesday, December 14th 7:30 PM Monday, December 26th Tuesday, December 27th 7:00 PM UCA Board Meeting (2nd Wednesday every month) CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY- UCA OFFICE CLOSED Landscape/Tree Committee Meeting TRASH PICK UP EVERY THURSDAY CITY STREET CLEANING 2nd & 4th TUESDAY MOVE YOUR VEHICLES 2nd ANNUAL HOLIDAY LIGHTING CONTEST Turn your lights on as judging will be done on Friday, Saturday & Sunday December 16, 17 & 18. Three cash prizes will be awarded. City of Irvine sweeps the city-owned streets twice per month, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday. SoCal Property Services, contracted by UCA to sweep the community owned areas on the 2nd Tuesday once a month. POOLS Closed: Pavilion & Sandburg pools They will all be open May, 2017 Open: McGuffey & Iron Bark
P AGE 5 TREE REMOVALS Periodically, UCA must remove trees as they decline in health & become dangerous. These trees have been identified that need to be removed as they are dead. The trees slated for removal consideration will be marked with a white ring of paint & a list is posted at UCA Office 60 days prior to removal. Tree Removal Maps are also posted: UCA Bulletin Board & www.ucahoa.com Trees #1134, 2161 & 1574 have been diagnosed with PHYTOPHTHORA DISEASE (fungal disease). The microrganisms service and move about in the soil - most cannot be seen until the plant is ill. Trees #719, 722 & 725 are infested with Polyphgous shot hole borers. Tree #2161 Tree #1574 Tree #1134 Tree #719 #722 #725 Street Sweeping Schedule The UCA contractor, SoCal Property Services, service the community owned areas once per month, on the second Tuesday. The City of Irvine sweeps the city-owned streets twice per month, on the second and fourth Tuesday. Note: Move your vehicles
P AGE 6 ADVERTISING RATES Set-up Per Line (60 spaces/characters = 1 line) Residents: $12.00 $4.00 Non-Residents: $25.00 $12.00 AD CHANGES: $10.00 The acceptance of an ad does not constitute approval or endorsement by the University Community Association. The Association is not responsible for, and cannot guarantee the performance of goods and services provided by our advertisers COMPUTER SERVICES & SUPPORT Business & home networks/repairs. 15 years exp. www.octeksystems.com, websites & more. Phone: 949.769.0518 PILATES Private Semi-Private Mat Classes in University Park. Schedule on-line or call Audrey. www.audreyspilates.org Phone: (949) 551-3443 COMPUTER TROUBLE Call Matt: (949) 244-3349 Satisfaction guaranteed. MS Certified College/Job Search Counseling University/Community College Admissions & Transfer. Preliminary transcript evaluations. STEM educational plans. Resume writing/ interviewing/salary negotiations/work with recruiters/ staffing agencies. Call UCA resident Rudy Carrion, MS, PPS. (714) 271-4933. KCE GENERAL HOME IMPROVEMENT 22 years experience in US & Germany. Kitchen Bath Electrical Plumbing Doors Flooring Windows references available.small jobs @ $45 per hr. Kevin. Lic # DUS10-01497 Phone: (949) 735-1880 HANDYMAN Call JOE to Patch/fix/ repair/replace your SMALL JOBS around the house. References available. Phone: (949) 244-7391 HOME REMODELING SVCS: BuilderWell UCA Resident & General Contr #880945. Kitchen Bath Paint Interior & Exterior Moldings Cabinets Additions Roofing Full Home Renovations.Free Quotes Call 949.232.0555 5% Discount UCA Residents. ROCKY ROOTER PLUMBING & DRAIN (949) 679-1403 Your plumbing & drain cleaning specialist. Repair & replace toilets, faucets, disposals, video drain inspection. No trip or Saturday charge 24/7 service. Neighbors serving Neighbors VISION ROOF SERVICES Call Mike (949) 310-6333 value engineering & designing the most energy efficient, value added ROOFING system for any type of project MONROY S HANDYMAN SERVICES - Painting, Electrical, Light Plumbing (no drains), Carpentry, Drywall, Small Repairs, Wrought Ironwork, welding. Honest, Reliable Jose Monroy. Phone: (949) 285-8456