Irrigation Renovation Project
Wes Perryclear (Special Districts/LA County Parks and Recreation) project coordinator for the Sunset Pointe landscape/irrigation renovation project was excused from the 9/13/2010 meeting.
Mike Kriste (Interim Special Districts Administrator) reported that plans are for Judy Benavidez (County Landscape Monitor) to eventually oversee the operation of the newly installed weather sensitive and remote controlled irrigation system. The turnover is scheduled to take place after Judy completes training with Weather-Trak. The training is subject to availability of Weather-Trak staff. In the meantime Wes Perry Clear will continue to manage the system. Homeowners should contact Judy with any questions or concerns regarding the performance of the new system. The current watering schedule is available upon request.
Richard Cambaliza informed the committee that a survey of the irrigation system (including sprinklers) is part of the Sunset Pointe landscape maintenance contract, and will be conducted once a month.
Mike provided the committee with information about Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 2008-00052U. Approved in October 2008, this ordinance was created by the LA County Board of Supervisors in order to promote water conservation:
Hunter Industries on-site meeting/August 28, 2010
Hunter Industries is the manufacturer of the new sprinklers installed as part of the Sunset Pointe irrigation renovation project. Dennis Welborn (Field Service Manager/Hunter Industries Inc.) conducted an on site meeting to answer any questions the committee might have regarding the performance of the sprinklers in conjunction with the new irrigation system. The Hunter Industries Field Service Manager was also available to assess the site and make recommendations. Wes Perryclear, project coordinator of the Sunset Pointe Landscape/irrigation renovation project was not present for this meeting.
Landscape Renovation Project
The committee was informed that the landscaped area included as part of controller # 5 (on Sagecrest Circle in the vicinity of the access road to the water tank and helipad) is the only area left to replant as needed. The renovation of this area is to begin in October. The plants used will be low growing rosemary and acacia. No additional new trees will be planted in this area.
Mike Kriste reported that Wes Perryclear (Special Districts/LA County Parks and Recreation) would be doing a final walk-through with the landscape renovation contractor on 9/14/10. The committee was assured that Wes would require that plant material which has failed will be replaced.
Landscape Maintenance
Judy Benevidez (County Landscape Monitor) and Richard Cambaliza (Maintenance Operations Manager/Rich Meirer’s Landscaping, Inc.) were available to answer any landscape maintenance questions the committee might have. Rich Meier's crews are on site to maintain the LLAD landscape area every Thursday.
The next comprehensive tree trimming for Sunset Pointe is scheduled for 2013. In the meantime, necessary trimming of individual trees will be done as needed. Contact Judy Benavidez with any question or concerns regarding trees in the maintained areas.
Sunset Pointe Website Flyer
The Sunset Pointe Landscape Advisory Committee flyer for residents has been completed. The handout includes information about the Sunset Pointe website as well as important contact numbers. Thanks again to all the committee members who volunteered to distribute the flyer door to door within the Sunset Pointe Community.
For service requests or to report any irrigation or landscape issues contact:
Judy Benavidez( County Landscape Monitor) : 661.257.6592
or e-mail at: jbenavidez@parks.lacounty.gov
LLAD Secretary: 661.294.3520
Urgent Landscape needs (e.g. irrigation pipe broken) after hours and weekends: 562.401.9349
Your Questions And Input Are Important To Us.
Please feel free to contact the Sunset Pointe Advisory Committee directly @ SunsetPointeAC@gmail.com
Next Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for October 18, 2010 @ 10 AM
