Attendance
(In addition to the regulars: Local LLAD 2, Zone 21 County staff, Rich Meier's Maintenance Operations Manager, and Advisory Committee Members, Bob Maycumber/Administrative Deputy/Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and Kandy Hays/ Chief-Contracts/ Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation were in attendance.
Irrigation and landscape Renovation Project
The County informed the committee that because of budget shortfalls, funds left to complete the Sunset Pointe Irrigation and Landscape Renovation Project (Approx. $43,000 out of the original $681,000 County contribution), were transferred to the I-5 Freeway/Lyons Ave/Pico Canyon Interchange Landscape Project. The committee discussed this new information with members of the County, including Kandy Hays (Chief-Contracts) and Bob Maycumber (Administrative Deputy). This issue is being given further consideration by the committee.
Landscape Maintenance
Judy Benevidez and Richard Cambaliza (Maintenance Operations Manager/Rich Meier’s Landscaping, Inc.) were available to answer any landscape maintenance questions the committee might have. They also reported that surface wires from Controller #5, that connect to irrigation stations along Sagecrest Circle near Laurelcrest, were buried.
County representatives Kandy Hays and Bob Maycumber were also available to answer questions, and explain the County’s position, regarding the committee’s interpretation of the number of trees to be trimmed annually as part of Meier’s contract.
Within the contract, the committee specifically refers to:
Exhibit B
Statement of Work
Appendix B-2-Page 13
Item b. Tree Pruning and Group 1: Sunset Pointe Area-Zone 21
And
Exhibit 14
Pricing and Billing Schedule and Performance Frequencies
Landscape and Lighting Act District No. 2
Group No.1: Zone No. 21 (Sunset Pointe)
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Landscape Category C. Tree Care
1. Tree Maintenance and 2. Pruning
Sunset Pointe (Zone No. 21) Special Districts Budget Summary
Mike Kriste Handed out the Special Districts latest budget summary for the advisory committee’s review:
Updated Map of Sunset Pointe (LLAD 2/Zone 21)
Research by the committee and the County is ongoing regarding any issues that pertain to the establishment of an accurate, updated map of areas to be maintained by the County.
Within the Sunset Pointe subdivision, special attention has been given to locating the current owner who could be responsible for the maintenance of Assessor Parcel Numbers 2826-040-037 and 038. (This is the undeveloped land referred to as "Camden Property".) Mike Kriste (Interim Special Districts Administrator) reported that records show Larwin Company, an active California corporation, owns the parcels.
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 May 9, 2011 @ 10 AM
