Irrigation Renovation Project
WeatherTRAK Pro2Central Controller Presentation
Chris Shreenan (Professional Services Engineer/ HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc.) provided an overview of the newly installed WeatherTRAK controllers and their internet-based management capabilities. Benefits of the new irrigation system are said to include reduced water bills and landscape maintenance costs.
HydroPoint reports to be the market and technology leader in Smart Water Management. The company’s WeatherTRAK solution delivers financial and environmental benefits by revolutionizing management of the area of greatest waste in urban water use: landscape irrigation.
Learn more about the Weather TRAK Pro2 Central Controller online at:
http://www.weathertrak.com/smart-controllers/commercial-products.php
Patrick Malekian (Special Districts Administrator/ LA County Parks and Recreation) provided a funding status as of 2/2/10 for the Sunset Pointe Landscape Renovation Allocation. The report stated the amount remaining in the allocation up to the completion of repairs and upgrades to the irrigation system. The committee reviewed the report and needed revisions were made.
Landscape Renovation Project
The County reported that plans now stand to review bids and select a contractor for the landscape part of the renovation by the end of March. Planting is tentatively scheduled to start 4/1/10.
Landscape Maintenance
Richard Cambaliza (Maintenance Operations Manager/Rich Meirer’s Landscaping, Inc.) reported that weather permitting, a four man crew (under the supervision of a foreman) will be working Sunset Pointe on Thursdays. The crew’s scheduled hours are: 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Foreman: 10:30 AM to 3PM.
The crew’s normal lunchtime procedure was explained. Mr. Cambaliza assured the committee that per company policy, the workers would make every reasonable effort not to disturb homeowners while on their breaks.
The welcomed rains, coupled with transitioning to a new contractor, and the current irrigation/landscape renovation has resulted in an unusually large amount of weeds throughout the subdivision. The committee was advised that the County and Landscape Contractor’s “plan of attack” is to start out with weed abatement as needed in areas to be replanted as part of the improvement project, then prioritize and go from there.
For service requests or to report any irrigation or landscape issues contact Judy Benavidez/County Monitor at: (661) 257.6592
Or e-mail at: jbenavidez@parks.lacounty.gov
Please feel free to contact the Sunset Pointe Landscape Advisory Committee directly @ SunsetPointeAC@gmail.com
Next Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for May 3, 2010
