Sunset Pointe Landscape Advisory Committee/LA County Parks LLAD 2, Zone 21 Meeting/May 9, 2011

Summary


Attendance
(In addition to the regulars: Local LLAD 2, Zone 21 County staff, Rich Meier's Maintenance Operations Manager, and Advisory Committee Members), John Wicker (Chief Deputy Director LA County Department of Parks and Recreation), Bob Maycumber (Administrative Deputy/LA County Department of Parks and Recreation), Kandy Hays (Chief-Contracts/ LA County Department of Parks and Recreation) and Rosalind Wayman (Field Deputy/LA County Supervisor Michael Antonovich) were in attendance.

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.
At the March 14 meeting, clarification of the terms of the landscape contract regarding tree trimming were discussed with the County.
Specifically:
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)
Page 2 of 3
Landscape Category C. Tree Care
1. Tree Maintenance
2. Pruning
Which reads:
"Annually prune ONLY 1/3 of approx. 1151 trees
(Identified by County Landscape Contract Monitor), as scheduled Oct.-Feb."
The committee was assured by the County that the landscape contractor will abide by the terms stated in the contract.

Judy Benevidez handed out a map of areas scheduled for brush clearance and weed abatement by the landscape contractor in May and June.

Irrigation and landscape Renovation Project
John Wicker (Chief Deputy Director Department of Parks and Recreation) informed the committee that he had inspected the completed project and was satisfied with the job.
He also informed the committee that anymore replanting, etc...that remains to be done would be paid for out of the "extra work" portion of the Sunset Pointe assessment fund.

Sunset Pointe (Zone No. 21) Special Districts Budget Summary
Mike Kriste Handed out the Special Districts Budget Summary (dated 5/4/22) for the advisory committee’s review:



Updated Map of Sunset Pointe (LLAD 2/Zone 21)
Camden Property
Rosalind Wayman reported that research into the ownership of Assessor Parcel Numbers 2826-040-037 and 038. (This is the undeveloped land referred to as "Camden Property") is still in progress.
She also assured the committee that the cost of annual brush clearance (for fire protection) of this property would not be paid from Sunset Pointe/Zone 21 assessment funds.

Assessor Parcel Numbers 2826-040-037 and 2826-040-038 highlighted in green:

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 July 11, 2011 @ 10 AM