666 Upas Homeowners Association

DEL PRADO NEWS
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2018

PACKAGES & DELIVERIES
Please be patient with the Lobby Attendants during this holiday season. We are averaging 20+ packages and other deliveries per day. If we do not call you right away that your package is here, do not get upset. If you know your package has arrived, you are welcome to come down and pick it up.

MILLS ACT PAPERWORK
If you are interested in applying for the Mills Act Historical Designation. We have a packet of information for you to pick-up from the front desk. Any questions contact John Ellis or Susan Sharin.

PET CC&R AMENDMENT
The voting has been extended to January 3, 2019. Don’t forget to vote!

DEL PRADO FORMS
Did you know we had these forms available? They are in the back of the R&R’s and available at the front desk. Any questions, please contact Cyndi Boss.
Move In/Move Out Major Remodeling
Water Shut-Off Request/Plumber Certification
Parkview Room & Terrace Reservation Guest Suites Reservations
Plus, these additional forms are available to help the front desk with communications.
Vacation Form – If you are going out of town, it is helpful for us to know if you want the Lobby Attendants to hold the mail/newspapers and who you will allow to enter your home.
Entry Authorization Form – In your absence (even one day) who may have the key to your home. (Housekeepers, pet walkers, etc.)
In Case of Emergency Form – If you have a family member or friend that needs to be contacted in case of an emergency.
Authorization Form for Representation Authority – Providing the authority for representation in the business of marketing and selling your condominium.
THIS WEEK
Friday 12/14 – Cyndi is off – Nikki (our community manager) will be at the front desk.
Guest Suites – Open Monday 12/10, Tuesday 12/11, Wednesday 12/12
Parkview Room – Open Monday 12/10 and Friday 12/14
Library – Open every day, except Wednesday 12/12

DEL PRADO NEWS

Friday, November 30, 2018

SUNDAY, DEC 2 – 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Lobby

Del Prado Resident Relations Committee cordially invites you to the 666 Upas ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE (light refreshment served). TREE LIGHTING AND MENORAH DISPLAY. Dr. Barry Kaplan (1504) will be lighting the Chanukah candles at 5:00 p.m. (Thank you Resident Relations Committee for the beautiful decorations in the Lobby.)

NEXT BOARD MEETING

Monday, December 3 at 6:00 p.m. is the monthly Board of Directors meeting. The agenda is in the elevator and in the mailroom. Remember there is a time for all owners to speak to the Board.

PET C.C.&R. AMENDMENT – VOTE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 3, 2019

Dear Homeowners; By Resolution of the Board of Directors, the voting deadline for the proposed CC&R Amendment regarding pets has been extended for 30 days. The voting deadline is now January 3, 2019. If you have not submitted your ballot, please do so by that date. The ballots will be opened and tabulated at the January 7, 2019 Board Meeting by the appointed Inspector of Elections. Sincerely, Nikki Bekish; Community Manager; On behalf of the Board of Directors.   PLEASE VOTE!

MILLS ACT PAPERWORK

If you are interested in applying for the Mills Act Historical Designation. We have a packet of information for you to pick-up from the front desk. It will help you with the application process. You are also are encouraged to call soon and make an appointment with Shannon Anthony (from the Development Services Dept (Historical Resources) with your completed Mills Act application and have her look it over for completeness. You cannot mail the application until January 2019 (it will not be accepted if it is postmarked prior to January 2019.) The deadline to apply is March 31, but we highly recommend you do so promptly after January 1, 2019, as the order of receipt will be noted and used in processing Mills Act contracts later in the year.

NEW ROLLER SHADES

We have new roller shades in the Health Club (gym). Check them out. It dresses up the gym.

LOWER PARKING PROBLEM

We have a problem with unused items (ex: TV, humidifier) being left in the parking space (#141) next to the gate. Please do not leave the items you no longer use in that space. Thank you.

RULE REVIEW

I.I.(Page 17)

1. Fire Department code request that residents keep unit doors into the hallways closed except when entering or exiting the unit. In addition, leaving unit doors open may adversely affect the air balance throughout the entire building.
2. Residents must keep the common area hallways, including their doorway recesses and the external sides of their doors, free of non-conforming items except for items of religious obligation, celebratory holiday items, and item for which they have obtained specific Board approval…

THIS WEEK

Sunday – 12/2 – Lobby – 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Annual Holiday Open House

Monday – 12/3 – Parkview Room – 6:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting

Guest Suites – Both suites are available Monday – Saturday

Parkview Room – Monday – AM only; Tuesday – AM only; Wednesday – PM only; Thursday – AM only; Friday – all day

Library – Open all week

DEL PRADO NEWS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2018

MILLS ACT INFORMATION MEETING

Monday, November 12 – 7:00 p.m. – Parkview Room. Presenters: Susan Sharin and John Ellis

Now that Del Prado Condominiums is a Designated Historic Building, individual unit owners may apply next year for a Mills Act Agreement with the City of San Diego. This information meeting is a follow up to September’s meeting:

• Results of the presenters’ meetings with the City’s Historical Resources Department to review and modify their draft Mills Act Agreement applications
• Answers to questions raised during the September Mills Act Meeting
• Next steps for preparing and submitting Mills Act Agreement applications

2018-2019 COMMITTEES MEMBERS

Del Prado U – Tim Rice, Judi Menzel, Mike Welch, Bonnie Scott

Finance – Richard de Bethizy, Joel Ewan, Patrick Frost, Ara Kaloustian, Rochelle Kline-Casey, David Lubs, Joe Lynch, Judi Menzel, David Workman

Gym – Louise Adler, Trudy Brass-Welch, Sue Kaloustian, Luna Keller, Bobbie Xuereb

Historical Designation/Landscape – Louise Adler, Tom Parachini, Bonnie Rush

House – Louise Adler, Richard de Bethizy, John Ellis, Joel Ewan, Ara Kaloustian, David Lubs, Joe Lynch, Laurina Young

I.T. – Mike Welch

Resident Relations – Claire Anderson, John Bentley, Carol Ewan, Randall Gransow, Sue Kaloustian, Bonnie Scott, Laurina Young

CC&R BALLOTS

The ballot box is in the lobby. I know it says in the cover letter that you are supposed to mail them to our address, but you can bring them to the lobby and put them in the ballot box. PLEASE VOTE before Dec. 3.

WELCOME

• Josh Sandifer and Eric Do – new owners of Unit 602
• Dr. Barry Kaplan and sons, Benjamin and Joshua. He is the owner of Unit 1504 and has moved back into the Del Prado.

MISSING SMALL CART & BOSU BALL

The Lobby is missing their small cart. It is very helpful for the Lobby attendant to have a small cart available for heavy packages. If you have seen it, please let us know or bring it back to the Lobby.

The blue Bosu ball is missing from the gym. It is an exercise floor ball that is used for many exercises. A picture of the Bosu ball is in the mailroom. If you have seen it, please return it to the gym. The cost is $100 to replace the ball.

BATTERIES & LIGHT BULBS

BRING ALL DEAD/USED BATTERIES & BULBS TO THE FRONT DESK TO RECYCLE!

The Del Prado condo recycle all sizes of batteries (hearing aid, AAA, AA, C, D, and 9 volt). We also recycle all size lightbulbs (LED, spiral and florescent)

We purchase a prepaid box/bucket, when the bucket/box is full, we seal it and ship it via Fed Ex to a recycling center. Any questions, please contact the Front desk.

NEXT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The next meeting is Monday, December 3 – If you are thinking of remodeling, you need to have the paperwork to the Board by November 26, to be approved at the Dec. 3 meeting.

RESIDENT’S DIRECTORY

An updated (11/8/18) Resident Telephone and E-mail Directory is available at the front desk. If you would like an electronic copy, please contact Cyndi cboss@actionlife.com

GARBAGE DISPOSALS

If you are using a garbage disposal, make sure you are running a lot of water during and after you use it. Also, there are items that make it clog – oatmeal, rice, egg shells and coffee grinds, etc.

CC&R REMINDER

Article VIII.8.5 – Unit Owner Insurance Required

Owners are required to insure their personal property against loss and obtain personal liability insurance covering the contents of their individual Units. In addition, any improvements made by or acquired by an Owner within his or her Unit shall be separately insured by an Owner, but the insurance is to be limited to the type and nature of coverage commonly known as tenant’s improvements. Any Owner failing to purchase said insurance waives any claim he or she may have against the Association for damage to the interior of his or her Unit, arising out of negligence, nuisance, or breach of contract on the part of the Association, so long as the damage or loss would have been covered under a standard Condominium Homeowners Policy (HO6) had it been in force at the time of the loss.

NEXT WEEK:

Monday – Veteran’s Day – It is a Federal Holiday, no work allowed in the building.

Monday – MILLS ACT INFORMATION MEETING – 7:00 P.M. Parkview Room

Guest Suites – All of the rooms are reserved for the entire week.

Parkview Room – Open Monday & Tuesday (AM only); Open Wednesday – Friday.

Library – Open all week.

COMING CALENDAR – Sunday, Dec 2 – Lobby Holiday Decoration Party (more details to follow)

DEL PRADO
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018

“FALL BACK” – Move your clocks back on Saturday night! Daylight Savings Time starts on Sunday, November 4.

BOARD MEETING
Monday, November 5 is the monthly Board of Directors meeting. They will have an executive meeting at 5:00 p.m. (closed meeting). 6:00 p.m. will be the Open Session. The agenda is posted in the elevator and in the mailroom.

MONTHLY WATER SHUT OFF
Wednesday, November 7 – 9:00 a.m. – until they are finished.
01 Stack – Master toilet, sink, shower and guest bath shower (hot & cold)
02 Stack – Master bath sink, shower and toilet (hot & cold)
04 Stack – Kitchen sink, dishwasher, ice maker, bar sink; Guest bath sink, shower, toilet; Master bath sink, shower and toilet. (hot & cold) – we will turn off one bathroom at a time.

MILLS ACT MEETING – MONDAY, NOV 12 – 7 PM Parkview Room
Mark your calendar! Please plan to attend and receive information regarding the application for the Mills Act.

PARKING GARAGES – PLEASE WAIT AT THE GATES!! THIS IS SERIOUS!!
It took the thief 3 minutes to break a chain and steal the bike. Please wait until the gate is completely closed. I can see on the camera that a few residents are NOT STOPPING! (Yes, a camera is watching you.)

VENDOR DIRECTORY
Resident Relations would like to update and add new recommendations for our vendor directory. A copy is on the bulletin board in the mailroom
Some of the categories include: Acupuncture, Carpet Cleaning, Dentist, Flooring, Hair Salon, Lighting, Nail Salon, Physician, Screens and Window and Screen Maintenance, etc.

WASHING MACHINES
If you have a problem with the washing machine on your floor, please call the front desk!

RULES REMINDER
V. A. (page 27) – Unit Keys for Emergency Situations and Access
1. It is strongly suggested that Owners/residents provide a key to the HOA to enable the HOA to enter a unit when determined by the HOA to be proper to avoid property damage or personal injury. All keys are kept on coded tags to maintain security.
2. The Lobby Attendant will provide unit keys to domestic help only if authorized in writing by the Owner/resident. Use of those keys will be logged in and out by Lobby Attendant.
3. If Owners/residents choose not to provide a key to the HOA, Owners/residents will be responsible for any damage caused by forced entry by the HOA in unexpected occurrences such as fire, plumbing or medical emergencies.

THIS WEEK
On-going — Major Remodel 904

Sunday 11/4 – Breast Cancer Walk “Race of the Cure” – Closed– 6th Ave from Ivy to Upas; Balboa Dr from Marston Pt to Upas; Hwy 163 Northbound from 10th Ave to Quince – 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. There will be no parking on 6th Ave. beginning at 4:00 a.m. from Grape to Upas.

Monday 11/5 – Board of Directors Meeting – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday 11/7 – Water Shut-Off – 01, 02, and 04 stacks

Friday 11/9 – Unit 1201 move-out furniture – West Elevator will be busy

Friday 11/9 – Social Hour – 5:30 p.m. (Parkview Room)

Guest Suite – One (1) suite open, Monday – Thursday
Parkview Room – Open Tuesday morning, Wednesday night, Thursday, Friday morning and Saturday
Library – Open all week