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TKPOA PREVAILS AGAIN IN TKM&YC COURT CASES PG. 8
THE BEST USE OF THE LAKE TALLAC LAGOON PROPERTY – PROPOSED MEMBERSHIP VOTE PG. 18 BOAT, JET SKI, AND TRAILER PARKING RESTRICTIONS PG. 26
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Resilience in Children
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Property Owners Prevail Against TKM&YC
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Wildfire Mitigation
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TKPOA Homeowners Picnic
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Bear Boxes
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Board Actions Summary
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Where in the Universe
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Proposed Membership Vote
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Accounting Report
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Alarm Policy & Procedures
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TKPOA Bottom Barrier Program
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Trailer Parking Restrictions
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Proposed Chnages
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ummer season in the Tahoe Keys is underway. Many budgeted projects will begin. The Board of Directors has made a commitment to maintain the Tahoe Keys infrastructure. Projects include updating the water system, shoreline revetment, landscaping and projects that are important to maintain the value of the Keys Community. An asset that can use improvement is the landscaping of the median on Ala Wai Boulevard and Tahoe Keys Boulevard from Venice Drive north. The median strip has a drip irrigation system that could be used to irrigate low water perennial plants like hardy high country rose bushes. Landscaping the main entrance to Tahoe Keys will enhance the beauty of our community. "LANDSCAPING THE Ala Wai means waterway in Hawaiian. Dillingham Development Company ended MAIN ENTRANCE TO up as the primary construction company for the Keys after partner companies gave up TAHOE KEYS WILL trying to develop the Tahoe Keys. The Dillingham family owned companies had a long ENHANCE THE BEAUTY history in Hawaii. Below is a brief history OF OUR COMMUNITY." that I found interesting. The Dillingham family tree in Hawaii begins with Benjamin Franklin Dillingham, who in 1865 was a first mate on a whaling barque (ship) named Whistler that arrived in Honolulu. Benjamin was injured that year and remained on the island of Oahu. He founded the Oahu Railway. In 1875 Benjamin's son Walter was born. Walter founded the Hawaiian Dredging Company. In the 1920's, the Ala Wai Canal was dug
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 The Keys Breeze Magazine IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
PUBLISHING DISCLOSURE NOTICE The Keys Breeze is the official monthly publication of the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA), which is located at 356 Ala Wai Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Each membership parcel receives one subscription to the Breeze mailed to a domestic address. Cost to produce and distribute this publication is offset by advertising revenues and budgeted funds. The inclusion of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association or its Board of Directors of the projects, services or views contained therein. FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES please contact Kathy Hess-Slocum at Just Imagine Marketing and Design at (775) 846-5656, kathy@justimaginemktg.com. COVER PHOTO: Depositphotos Printed on recycled paper with soy-based inks.
Administrative Assistant, Ext. 223
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John Gonzales, PRESIDENT Robert Meyers, VICE PRESIDENT Jim Siegfried, TREASURER Sean Ward, SECRETARY
James Brooks
Project Coordinator/ Property Manager, Ext. 241
TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
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Facilities Manager, Ext. 226
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS
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Dennis Daniel, DIRECTOR Rick Wood, DIRECTOR Joe Sherry, DIRECTOR
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by the Hawaiian Dredging Company to drain the Waikiki wetlands. In 1911 Walter's son Lowell Smith Dillingham was born. In 1961, Lowell merged the Oahu Railway and Land Company with the Hawaiian Dredging Company to form Dillingham Corporation. Tahoe Keys was dredged out of the Truckee Marsh by Dillingham Corporation using knowledge gained from dredging the Ala Wai Canal in Hawaii. Other Dillingham projects include Pearl Harbor docks, the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Griffith Park Observatory, the Wells Fargo 43 story building in San Francisco, Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco, and the New Melones Dam. In 1987 Dillingham Construction was sold to Japanese Shimizu Construction Corporation. In 2003 Dillingham Construction Company filed for bankruptcy. There are Tahoe Keys Community members who know first hand the history of the Tahoe Keys development and early days of lot sales. The history of the Keys is best reported by those experienced people. My focus for this message was an abreviated history of Dillingham Development and its founding family. Respectfully, John Gonzales TKPOA Board President
TKPOA 2019 MEETING CALENDAR MAY 2019
6 ACC Meeting 9:00 am 11 Board of Directors Executive Session 8:00 am 11 Board of Directors Regular Meeting 2:00 pm 17 Cove Advisors Meeting 1:30 pm 20 ACC Meeting 9:00 am 21 Finance Committee Meeting 10:00 am 20 Town Hall Forum - TBD TBD TBD Water Quality Committee Meeting TBD TBD Waterways Usage Committee TBD
JUNE 2019
6 Eyes on the Lake Training 2:00 pm 10 ACC Meeting 9:00 am 15 Board of Directors Executive Session 8:00 am 15 Board of Directors Regular Meeting 2:00 pm 18 Finance Committee Meeting 10:00 am 24 ACC Meeting 9:00 am 27 Town Hall Forum - TBD TBD TBD Water Quality Committee Meeting TBD TBD Waterways Usage Committee TBD All meetings will be held at the TKPOA Pavilion, 356 Ala Wai Blvd, South Lake Tahoe unless otherwise noted. Keys Breeze
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TIPS FOR IMPROVING
RESILIENCE
IN CHILDREN By Sonia N. Rupp, MD
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What is resilience? The term originated from engineers and is related to materials that are able to bend, stretch, or compress and then return to their original shape after being stressed. In regards to human nature, it is the ability to withstand or recover quickly from difficult situations or adversity. Certain personality types and temperaments are naturally more resilient than others, but there is evidence that it can be learned or taught. A Japanese proverb, “the bamboo that bends is stronger than the oak that resists” points to advantages of being flexible with changes during challenging times. Mistakes and adversities can be opportunities for learning and growth. Here are some strategies that help parents and children become more resilient: Encourage self-discovery: Allow your children to try new things and let them experience the consequences of their decisions. Validate their feelings, but also help them see alternatives asking by questions like, “What would you do differently next time?” Nurture a positive self-view: No one is perfect or expected to be perfect. By helping your children recognize their strengths, they can calm feelings of perfectionism. Encourage them to use their strengths to problem solve and learn from difficult situations. Establish a routine: Having a regular routine instills a sense of safety and reinforces daily responsibilities. Routines also help give young ones the chance to acknowledge the need for flexibility and address adversity as being temporary. Stay positive: When a problem arises, practice listening first, and be supportive and nonjudgmental. Instead of providing all the answers, help them problem solve by connecting consequences to decisions. Be sure to praise the things that they did well - even if it is simply to say, “Thank you for talking to me about this.”
Set goals: Short and long-term goals can give direction when a problem arises. Help your child learn coping strategies by guiding them to focus on things they can change that work towards these goals – don’t ruminate on that which cannot change. Make connections: Enlist young ones to help with projects around the home like cooking, gardening, or decorating. Let your meals together be a time for open discussion and connection– don’t allow phones or other distracting media at the table. Embrace community: Prevent avoidance of others in areas that may have been problematic in the past. Socialize with people you trust and connect young ones with their community. Encourage older children to help others through community service or volunteering. Teach by example: You can teach coping strategies and stress management skills to your children by showing them healthy ways to deal with adversity. Teach them to take deep breaths as a first step to calm emotions and help think through problems. Demonstrate positive distractions with exercise, outdoor activities, art, music, a hobby or meditation. Learning healthy coping strategies can reduce stress and improve mental health as well as improve resilience over time. Teaching those strategies to your children will help them gain resilience that will help their mental health into adulthood.
Dr. Sonia Rupp is a child and adolescent psychiatrist with Barton Health.
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TKPOA PREVAILS AGAIN IN TKM&YC COURT CASES By Kirk Wooldridge – General Manager
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On March 14th, 2019 Thomas M. Papez Attorney for the Tahoe Keys Marina and Yacht Club (TKM&YC) filed an appeal to the Small Claims Case No: SSC20190002. He was appealing the February 22nd, 2019, case in which a Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) individual Property Owner appeared in the Superior Court of California – County of El Dorado, South Lake Tahoe, for the violation of the 1991 Superior Court of California – Stipulation Agreement No: 1225 for the TKM&YC charging $250.00 for a Commercial Marine Service to retrieve his boat from the TKM&YC boat ramp on September 18th, 2018. The TKPOA Property Owner was requesting reimbursement of the $250.00 ramp retrieval fee and related small claims expenses. Honorable Judge Jerald M. Lasarow ruled in favor of the TKPOA Property Owner, that the TKM&YC must reimburse him for the $250.00 ramp retrieval fee, and Court costs. On April 22nd, 2019 the Trial De Novo was held with Honorable Judge Mike McLaughlin presiding. The Property Owner presented their case, without Legal Counsel, and with assistance from TKPOA General Manager Kirk Wooldridge as a witness. The TKM&YC was represented by their Attorney Thomas M. Papez and the TKM&YC Bookkeeper as a witness. Honorable Judge Mike McLaughlin ruled in favor of the TKPOA Property Owner, that the TKM&YC must reimburse him for the $250.00 ramp retrieval fee, and Court costs. He again reinforced what is stated in the 1991 Superior Court of California – Stipulation Agreement No: 1225 that SECTION IV.C.4. Boat Ramp - on Page 12 states: 4. Boat Ramp: Those TKPOA members and Tahoe Keys Beach and Harbor Association (TK&BHA) members shown as members upon the then current year membership lists provided to TKM&YC by TK&BHA and TKPOA have the nonexclusive right to launch and retrieve boats (a) owned by such member or (b) shown upon the then current year membership list as to be used by such member in such year during TKM&YC's regular business hours, without charge by or compensation to Keys Breeze
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TKM&YC, using the boat ramp now or hereafter located upon the land described in Exhibit A-1 and for such purpose to use the roadways now or hereafter located upon the land described-in Exhibit A-1, the size and type of boats being so launched and retrieved being limited to the size and type of boats which TKM&YC is then permitting members of the public to launch and retrieve using the boat ramp. He also added that there is no provision in the 1991 Superior Court of California – Stipulation Agreement No: 1225 that indicates who can/can’t launch or retrieve a boat or what type of ownership of a vehicle that is allowed. There is no provision that precludes a commercial boat maintenance company from launching TKPOA Property Owners boats. As long as the boat is in the TKPOA Property Owners name as the Owner and they are a Property Owner as noted on the TKPOA membership list they are entitled to launch and retrieve their boat for free. CONTEMPT OF COURT CASE APPEAL On February 11th, 2019 Thomas M. Papez Attorney for the TKM&YC filed an appeal to the El Dorado County Superior Court for Case No: SCSLT4914. A “Verified Petition for Writ of Review” (Certiorari) was filed with the Court of Appeal in the State of California – Third Appellate District. This appeal was for the El Dorado Superior Court – Cameron Park rulings for the November 30th, 2017 and October 10th, 2018 Contempt of Court Trials. In both of these Contempt of Court Cases Honorable Judge Warren C. Stracener ruled in favor of the TKPOA. On February 28th, 2019 the Court of Appeal in the State of California – Third Appellate District – Denied the “Verified Petition for Writ of Review” (Certiorari) filed by the TKM&YC. I would like to thank the two TKPOA Property Owners for their patience and perseverance in filing these Small Claims Cases and following through with the court hearings. For any additional information on these Small Claims Cases against the TKM&YC please contact Kirk Wooldridge – TKPOA General Manager, at kwooldridge@ tahoekeyspoa.org or 530-542-6444 ext 224. MAY 2019
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Phosphorous Fertilizers
by Linda Callahan, Architectural Control Department Manager In 2015, the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) adopted new restrictions for the use of landscape fertilizers in the Keys. On December 18th, 2015, the Board of Directors voted to adopt these changes.
Find out more:
TRPA brochures clearly outlining the NO PHOSPHOROUS guidelines can be picked up at the TKPOA pavilion lobby or on the TRPA website, www.TRPA.com.
The additional language was added in order to restrict the use of fertilizers that are phosphorous based as recommended by the TKPOA Water Quality committee. These fertilizers are partially responsible for the escalated growth of invasive aquatic weeds in our lagoons. Section 10 Item 10.15 of the Architectural Control Rules reads as follows: Do not over water or fertilize. Under no circumstances may phosphorous based fertilizers be used. (The middle number on bags of fertilizers must be zero.) Homeowners are responsible for the products used by their landscapers.
The following are Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s fertilizer guidelines: The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) recommends the use of phosphorus-free fertilizer except when establishing new turf from seed. Tahoe soils have adequate phosphorus for turf for many years. The label on a fertilizer bag shows the percentage of the primary plant nutrients as a string of three numbers. These numbers indicate the percent by weight of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). Look for a fertilizer in which the middle number is 0. Please contact Linda Callahan at lcallahan@tahoekeyspoa.org or call 530-542-6444 x 239 with any questions.
TKPOA STAFFING UPDATES
The Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) has had some significant Staff changes this past summer and has welcomed current and new Staff to new positions. Please join us in welcoming these Staff members to their new roles.
We are pleased to announce that Dave Peterson has joined the TKPOA as our new Water Company and Water Quality Manager, a position that was recently held by Rick Robillard, who resigned to accept a position with the Douglas County Water District in Minden/Garderville, NV. Dave joins TKPOA with 30+ years of experience in water and wastewater treatment, distribution and collection systems management. Dave has a diverse background in Civil and Environmental engineering, utility management and operations. Dave is new to the Tahoe Basin, having recently relocated from Arizona where he was a Utility Director and Public Works Director. Please join us in congratulating Dave on his new position and welcoming him to the Tahoe Keys!
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WILDFIRE
Mitigation By Liberty Utilities
Catastrophic wildfires have become all too common in California. As we saw last year in Paradise, a single spark can quickly turn into a fire capable of wiping an entire community off the map. That spark can come from a cigarette butt, a camp fire or even electric infrastructure. It is impossible to predict when or where a wildfire may start, but certain factors such as an evolving climate, dry forests and high wind conditions have most of the Golden State on high alert. Liberty Utilities is acutely aware of the significant fire risk in the Lake Tahoe Basin and surrounding forested areas that make up its service territory. Drought and bark beetle infestation have devastated portions of our local forest, slowly suffocating the life out of the trees that dot our landscape. It’s ironic, but the same trees that once supplied our region with life-essential oxygen now serve as an ideal fuel for the wildfires that threaten our community’s safety. There are efforts we can take to protect the local community from the threat of wildfire, which is why Liberty Utilities recently implemented a 78-page wildfire mitigation plan that was developed to address local factors that could put the region at risk. Here are a few of the steps Liberty Utilities is taking to protect you and your family: Vegetation Management Not all trees are dead or dying. Mature, picturesque trees are still among the many features that make the greater Lake Tahoe region beautiful and feel like home. However, those same majestic trees can also threaten the safety of the community if they aren’t properly maintained and come in contact with power lines or electric infrastructure. Liberty Utilities’ crews are deployed year-round throughout the region to inspect trees and vegetation in the vicinity of power lines. In order to comply with state law and safety best practices, any trees or branches that have grown too close to power lines will be trimmed or removed to mitigate any wildfire risk. Liberty Utilities’ vegetation management crews canvas the entire service area on planned three-year rotation. The majority of the tree and vegetation management work is executed from May through October, but work continues through the winter months and can include the daunting task of removing vegetation debris after storms. Liberty Utilities has an aggressive tree-trimming clearance standard. When trees are identified for trimming, crews are instructed to prune branches and vegetation back to a minimum of 12 feet from the power lines to ensure adequate clearance is maintained over the three-year maintenance cycle period. Hazard trees—which are often dead, diseased or structurally unsound—are also identified for removal. These trees can be far away from the power line, but have the potential to fall into the power line due to their related deKeys Breeze
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fects. When trees need to be removed, Liberty Utilities and its contractors follow a notification process so that the property owner is aware of the work prior to its completion. Tree trimming and removal services performed by Liberty Utilities are done at no cost to the property owner. Limbs, slash and brush will be chipped and hauled or broadcasted on-site. The remaining wood (trunk of the tree) will be left with the property owner. In addition to the routine vegetation maintenance program, Liberty Utilities has an emergency program to immediately remove trees that are an imminent threat to infrastructure. Throughout the Lake Tahoe region, Liberty Utilities has increased its vegetation management program investment from $2.5 to $4 million annually to ensure all trees and vegetation near power lines are trimmed or removed within the appropriate timeframe. An aggressive vegetation management program is very important in the Lake Tahoe region, where we live in the shadows of hundreds of thousands of mature trees. In fact, many areas have been designated a “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone” by CAL FIRE, meaning our region is especially vulnerable to wildfire. If you have any questions about Liberty Utilities’ vegetation management program or would like to report a tree/vegetation you feel may be a hazard, please call 1-800-782-2506. De-energization De-energization is the process by which an electric utility may proactively turn the power off in certain areas when and where weather conditions create a high fire risk. The practice of de-energization, which is becoming more and more frequent, is encouraged by the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) as a safety best practice. “Liberty Utilities has only de-energized once thus far, last November a couple of days before Thanksgiving,” said Travis Johnson, VP of Operations for Liberty Utilities. “The idea of turning off peoples’ power on purpose goes against everything that we in the electric utility industry have ever been taught. That being said, we recognize that it is necessary and appropriate at times in order to reduce a fire risk.” Liberty Utilities will be deploying weather stations throughout the local service area, and will collaborate with the National Weather Service in Reno, NV, and local fire officials to monitor local weather conditions. Specific weather conditions that could trigger a de-energization event are humidity or extreme wind gusts. “It is likely that we will be employing de-energization more often during the dry months this summer and going forward to further mitigate fire risk,” said Kurt Althof, Communications Manager for Liberty Utilities. “We are encouraging all of our customers to ensure their contact information, such as phone numbers and emails, are up-to-date on their account, so that we can provide customers with as much warning as possible prior to a planned de-energization event.” In addition to Liberty Utilities’ outbound messaging and website information, Liberty Utilities encourages the public to follow the utility on Twitter via @LibertyUtil_CA or Facebook via @LibertyUtilitiesLT where they can also get information on power outages, planned or unplanned. Keys Breeze
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Once the need to de-energize has been decided, Liberty Utilities will work with its media, public safety and government partners to communicate the details of the planned outage and prepare the public. Infrastructure Hardening Infrastructure hardening is an ongoing system infrastructure improvement and replacement process aimed at lowering the potential of fires sparked by electric infrastructure. These improvements will require several years to implement, and will include some of the following projects: 1. Replacing conductors (wires) with covered conductors. Covered conductors encase the wires in layers of insulation to protect them when LIBERTY UTILITIES IS energized. Although bare wires have traditionally been used in California as a reliable cost-effective solution, it is prudent to replace bare conductors with COMMITTED TO THE covered conductors in high fire risk areas. 2. Pole load testing and replacement, as needed. Liberty Utilities underSAFETY OF CUSTOMERS stands that failing poles pose safety, reliability and fire risks, and will work to accelerate the testing and replacement of poles throughout the region. AND THE COMMUNITIES 3. Fuse replacements. Conventional fuses, when operated, expel hot particles IT SERVES. TO LEARN and gases, which can start fires. In contrast, current limiting fuses that traditionally were used for protecting “equipment” expel no materials, limits the MORE, CUSTOMERS ARE available fault current and, in many cases, can reduce the duration of faults. The use of both conventional and current limiting fuses provides for a high ENCOURAGED VISIT level of reliability. In order to mitigate the risk of wildfire, Liberty Utilities proposes to replace conventional fuses with current limiting fuses on much LIBERTYUTILITIES.COM of its system over the coming years. 4. Replacement of the Brockway Substation in Kings Beach. The Brockway OR CALL THE UTILITY Substation is a 60-year-old facility that was constructed with wooden poles DIRECTLY AT and cross arms and obsolete oil-circuit breakers. This facility has been deemed a fire hazard and is scheduled to be decommissioned and replaced. 1-800-782-2506. In addition to some of the above infrastructure hardening projects, Liberty Utilities will continue to work on undergrounding sections of power grid in the coming years. What You Need to Know Liberty Utilities is taking precautionary steps to protect the community from wildfires by implementing a robust mitigation plan. The best way to stay informed about de-energization, vegetation management, and system upgrades is to ensure the personal contact information Liberty Utilities has on file is up-to-date. Consider following Liberty Utilities on one or both of its social media platforms, Twitter via @LibertyUtil_CA or Facebook via @LibertyUtilitiesLT, and bookmark the Liberty Utilities webpage.
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TKPOA
Annual Homeowners Picnic by Heather Houston, Operations Manager The 2019 TKPOA Annual Homeowners Picnic will take place on Sunday September 1st, 2019 from noon to 4pm. We anticipate 1,000 members to attend. The picnic will be held at the TKPOA Pavilion in the outdoor area next to the outdoor pool and the large park area next to the Office. There will be food, beer, wine, soft drinks, games and music by Sierra Gypsies for the entire family to enjoy. New for 2019, the TKPOA Board of Directors has approved a new ticket charging structure in order to defray some of the costs of planning and holding the annual picnic. Monies collected from the Picnic Entry Charge will be applied to the Common Operating Budget for the Homeowners Picnic. Members and their guests will be charged $10 per person for entry to the picnic which includes lunch, unlimited beer, wine, and soda, and entertainment. Tickets for children will be $5 each and children 5 and under are free. Tickets will become available for pre-purchase from the TKPOA Pavilion Office this summer or may be purchased when checking in the day of the Picnic. Tickets may be purchased with cash or credit card. Volunteers are needed to help in the production of the Annual Homeowners Picnic. The activities include planning and organizing the event with TKPOA staff and caterers, providing service at planned Dessert, Wine, and Beer Stations, and assistance monitoring entrance to the event. As a thank you for our picnic volunteer’s time and effort, those members that volunteer 2 or more hours of their time for the Annual Picnic will receive free entry for themselves. If you are interested in volunteering for the Annual Picnic, please contact Administrative Assistant Jo Ann Wilson at 530-542-6444 x 223 or JWilson@tahoekeyspoa.org.
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BEAR BOXES By Architectural Control Committee
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he City of South Lake Tahoe (CSLT) has granted the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) an exemption to the VHR Ordinance for mandatory Bear Box requirements. The following is a brief history of how we arrived at this exemption. During 2014, the TKPOA Board of Directors asked the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) to work with staff to draft a Bear/Garbage Management Plan for our Association. The main reasons for the Board’s action were: 1. The resident bear population in the Tahoe Keys had grown to about 9 individual animals. 2. The bears were encouraged to stay in the Keys due to the prevalence of uncontrolled human food sources (open dumpster containers at the pavilion and townhomes, open trash containers on common areas, uncontrolled residential garbage at single family homes), and unacceptable behaviors by some residents and their tenants (allowing bear dens on properties and actual feeding of bears). We even found a bear den under the pavilion! To address these issues, TKPOA produced the very first comprehensive Bear/Garbage Management Plan by a private entity here in the Lake Tahoe Basin which stated: 1. Garbage must be secured away from access from animals at all times. Garbage may only be set to the Keys Breeze
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curb for pick-up after 6AM on Fridays. An exception was provided for non-garbage landscape and construction materials. 2. Property owners, their guests and tenants are encouraged to use animal resistant garbage containers with lock-tops, even on pick-up day. Several species of wild animals can make quite a mess in just few hours when they get into open-topped containers (magpies, raccoons, coyotes, ground squirrels). 3. TKPOA provides a bear-proof dumpster facility for property owners, available 24/7 at the pavilion office. All trash containers on common areas were converted to bear-proof designs. Townhome developments were required to convert their open dumpsters at centralized locations to bear-proof designs. 4. TKPOA implemented an Information & Education Plan (I&EP) for its members, visitors, guests and tenants. These handouts are available for download from the TKPOA website or hardcopy from the pavilion office. 5. Planting of new fruit trees is prohibited, existing trees may be kept if fruit is harvested and removed when ripe. Outdoor feeding of pets and wild birds and geese is highly discouraged. These too are human provided food sources that can throw-off natures balance. 6. TKPOA Security and ACC compliance officers’ stepped-up enforcement for trash violations. If your MAY 2019
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garbage is unsecured or on the street before 6AM Friday, TKPOA maintenance crews will remove it and a fee of $75 will be charged. ACC can also levy a fine of up to $250 for each occurrence. The results were impressive. The dozens of calls and complaints from homeowners and tenants over bear-encounters and break-ins have all but evaporated since 2015. At last count, only 2-3 individual bears could be identified as frequenting the TKPOA portions of the Tahoe Keys. So, why did TKPOA ask the CSLT for an exemption from the Bear Box ordinance? 1. Small lots close together - The Tahoe Keys residential developments (single-family and town homes) were designed for high-density use. The lots (parcels) are compact, being generally much smaller than are those found outside the TKPOA. Then consider that up-to 50% of these small (waterfront) lots are actually under the water, in the channels and lagoons. Often there is very little space between lots where they meet at the curb. 2. Putting bear boxes at curbside in areas where driveways of adjacent lots are close presents many problems such as parking access, snow storage, first-responder access, etc. 3. If all TKPOA properties had a double bear box at curbside, in many areas property owners would feel like they are hemmed-in by a “wall-of-steel”. So, this is also an aesthetic consideration. 4. Part of the CSLT ordinance requires multiple-boxes for VHRs, depending upon the allowed over-night capacity. There are about 300 VHRs in the TKPOA. Enclosures for as many as 2, 4 or even 6 standard trash cans would be required at each VHR property. 5. The ACC and Board of Directors correctly determined that TKPOA property owners had several viable options for properly securing and removing human garbage without the need for bear boxes. Property owners renting their properties routinely require cleaning crews to remove garbage between tenant reservations; TKPOA maintains community bearproof dumpsters 24/7 at the pavilion; South Tahoe Refuse (STR) provides for free drop-off of garbage at its Ruth Avenue facility (easy access for owners and guests leaving town). 6. Bear boxes are the most costly option for storing and Keys Breeze
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removing solid waste. Not only do they cost about $1000 per double-can enclosure to install, they forever cost about 3-4 times more to service/pick-up. 7. Why are bear boxes more costly to service? The average “stop time” for STR trucks removing garbage set-to-the-curb on pick-up day is about 10 seconds, while the average “stop time” to service a double-can bear box is about 25 seconds due to the bear box needing to be opened (unlocked) and each container checked for contents. Think about a VHR having up-to 4 or 6 cans to check! Then the boxes must be re-secured (locked) before the truck can proceed to the next stop. Now consider that about 60-70% of all single-family homes are unoccupied during any given week. Potentially, if every TKPOA single-family home had one double-can bear box, needing to be checked weekly, year-round, our collection costs would soar! 8. The bottom line for those wanting bear boxes is for personal convenience. They could avail themselves of the several options for proper storage and removal of garbage. Think of the property owner with a bear box who uses their home 5-10 weeks a year….but expects their surrounding neighbors to “look at” the installation 52 weeks a year, then help pick-up the extra cost of the special servicing STR requires of the bear box. 9. If at some point in the future, STR makes provisions for servicing bear boxes beyond the 20’ front setback, and is willing to charge that resident the appropriate amount for this extra service, we may be able to make more general use of bear boxes. Currently STR depends on a fee design where all customers underwrite the total cost of collection, much like an insurance company. 10. TKPOA and the ACC are committed to working with our property owners to help them to properly secure and remove the garbage portion of their solid waste. Please check with ACC if you need assistance in this regard. ACC does make allowances for special storage designs, but they are not allowed within the 20’ front setbacks, and may need to be screened from view. Any questions can be forwarded to Linda Callahan, Architectural Control Department Manager at Lcallahan@tahoekeyspoa.org or by calling 530-542-6444 x 239. MAY 2019
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BOARD ACTIONS SUMMARY
APRIL 20TH – EXECUTIVE SESSION / BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
EXECUTIVE SESSION: BOARD ACTIONS
z Reviewed 2 Personnel Matters z Reviewed 6 Member Disciplinary Matters, including 5 member hearings z Approved changing the May Board meeting date for the Executive Session and Regular Session from May 18th, 2019 to May 11th, 2019 at 8:00AM and 2:00PM respectively. z Approved charging members and guests for entry into the 2019 Annual Picnic in order to defray the costs. $10 for adults, $5 for children. 5 and under remain free. Volunteers will receive complimentary entry for themselves. z Accept the Water Quality Committee’s (WUC) April 8th, 2019 recommendation to approve for the WQC to resubmit an amended supplemental project description for the Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) application to include focused simultaneous testing of herbicides and UV Light for treatment of aquatic invasive weeds and other proposed tests.s z Approved a contract with EKMO-Environmental Services, Inc. for Lake Tallac Diversion Structure Professional and Technical Services for a cost not to exceed $6,400 for April 2019-December 2019 to be expensed to Water Company Professional Services Operating Account #51700. z Approved sending the draft proposal dated March 5th, 2019 to move forward with LHS Encroachment Lot C z Approved a resolution to initiate foreclosure against APN No. 022-031-012-00 z Approved the purchase of two Honda Outboard Motors for Skimmer Boats for a total of $5,728.62 to be funded from Water Quality Reserves.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: BOARD ACTIONS
z Approved the February 2019 Financial Statements z Based on the Pinestone III Ballot voting results – authorized a Special Assessment of the Five Property Owners of the Community Dock owned by APN 022-381-22-100, APN 022-381-03-100, APN 022-381-20-100, APN 022-381-02-100, and APN 022-381-21-100 for replacement of the Community in Common Dock by Shoreline Engineering for $59,725 plus a contingency of $5,795 for a total of $65,697 to be paid for by the Property Owners through a one-time special assessment of $10,648 each. z Approved the 2018 Annual Audit. To be mailed to all TKPOA members. z Voted to not approve the proposed Boat Sticker Program Rules z Approved a resolution for recording a Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien for APN No. 022-142-018-00 z Approved a resolution for recording a Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien for APN No. 022-221-011-000 z Approved a resolution for recording a Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien for APN No. 022-123-013-000 z Approved a resolution for recording a Notice of Delinquent Assessment and Claim of Lien for APN No. 022-331-002-000 z Approved Haen Constructors for replacement of 23 Water Service Laterals Project – Danube and Morro Drives for $221,658 plus a contingency of $22,165 for a total of $243,823 to be funded out of Water Company Reserves. z Approved Tieslau Civil Engineering for the Lighthouse Shores (LHS) Rock Revetment Repair Design for a not to exceed price of $5,880 to be funded out of the Channels and Lagoons Reserve Fund. z Rescinded the March 16th, 2019 motion approving the West Channel Bulkhead East Reach Cap Replacement Project to be funded from Common Reserves. z Approve Reno Tahoe Geo Associates, Inc. for the West Channel Bulkhead – East Reach Cap Replacement for $4,600 plus a $460 contingency for a total of $5,060 upon completion of design and approval of agencies to be funded out of the Channels and Lagoons Reserve Fund. z Approved Contract Modification #2 for a cost of $12,000 for the East Channel and Cove 3A Bulkhead Project Design/ Bid Documents with $9,000 (83%) funded out of the Channels and Lagoons Reserve Fund #72200 and $2,040 (17%) to be funded out of the Cove 3A Reserve Fund. z Approved “One Round” of Bulkhead Monitoring for TKPOA Properties and identified Townhome Subdivisions to be funded out of those respective Townhome Reserve Funds and out of the Channels and Lagoons Reserve Fund for TKPOA Properties. Keys Breeze
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Notice“The of Change in Association Best Use of the Lake Rules Tallac Lagoon Property”
TEXT OF PROPOSED CHANGES PROPOSED MEMBERSHIP VOTE
The Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) Board of Directors and TKPOA Staff have been working on completing the Lake Tallac Lot Line Adjustment since the purchase of the Lake Tallac Lagoon Property on July 6th, 2016. The Lot Line Adjustment to allow the annexation of this Lake Tallac Lagoon Property has been completed and recorded on October 29th, 2018 [File NO: 2221000246]. Now the TKPOA Board of Directors would like to propose a TKPOA membership vote on how to proceed. The Lake Tallac Lagoon Property: APN: 022-200-12-100 On May 20th, 2016 the Board of Directors passed Resolution TKPOA #2016-002 to authorize membership vote by ballot for the special assessment and the purchase of the "Lake Tallac Lagoon Property" Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): 022-200-12-100. In May 2016 the TKPOA Board of Directors conducted a membership vote to authorize the purchase of the Lake Tallac Lagoon Property through a special assessment of $275. On June 29th, 2016 the Ballot passed by a majority vote to authorized the purchase of the Lake Tallac Lagoon Property by special assessment. On July 1st, 2016 the TKPOA Corporate Resolution #2016-003 was passed to approve the purchase of the Lake Tallac Lagoon Property for $345,996. The “Lot Line Adjustment” Since the TKPOA ownership of the Lake Tallac Lagoon Project the TKPOA Board of Directors, TKPOA Staff and a contracted Surveyor have been working on the finalization of the “Lot Line Adjustment” to separate out the
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one “Buildable Lot” from this property. Unfortunately, this has taken much longer than expected due to the current staffing and contracted outsourcing of the City of South Lake Tahoe (CSLT) Planning Department and work performed by the Subdivision Manager - Senior Advisory Title Officer from the contracted Escrow Company, and changes in the El Dorado Assessor Office, along with a number of other related delays. This “Lot Line Adjustment” achieves the following: first, it separates out a “New Buildable Lot” that is part of Tahoe Keys 1 (TK1) Subdivision that is 18,397 square feet with 2,378 square feet of coverage, with a 30% IPES Rating, and second, it joins the remainder of this parcel to the previously existing TKPOA Water Company land APN: 022-200-05-100 [AKA the TKPOA Lagoon Water Treatment Facility parcel]. This “New Buildable Lot” is located between the TKPOA properties located at 2241 Dover Drive and 2254 Venice Drive.
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THE OPTIONS: What is the “Best Use” for the Lake Tallac Lagoon Property and the “New Buildable Lot”? The question now is what is the “Best Use” for this new configuration of this Lake Tallac Lagoon Property and this “New Buildable Lot”. As stated in the original ballot letter sent to all TKPOA Members on May 20th, 2016: “If the purchase is approved to go forward, TKPOA will seek member input regarding future use of the property”. This opportunity was not expected and planning for the ultimate use of the property was not fully defined at the time of the original Ballot. The options that have been discussed in the original Ballot include: OPTION A Sell the “New Buildable Lot” and Excess Coverage This would establish a new “Annual Assessment Paying” property. The TKPOA Board of Directors has consulted with a local Real Estate Broker to determine a “sales price” for this lot estimated at $200,000$350,000. This would recover or defray the costs from the original property purchase through Revenue/ Income generation. Currently the TKPOA Board of Directors and TKPOA Finance Committee have approved the 2019 Operating Budget with $200,000 in income to build Common Fund Cash Reserves from the sale of this “New Buildable Lot” option. • Potential Financial Impact: Income Generation Forecasted at $200,000-$350,000. In addition to selling this “New Buildable Lot” the TKPOA could sell the excess Residential Coverage (Soil Class 6) or SEZ Zone Coverage (Soil Class SEZ 1b) that is assigned to the Lake Tallac Lagoon property. There is 6,320 square feet of Residential Coverage and 1,284 square feet of SEZ Zone Coverage associated with this property. This sale of coverage would recover or defray the costs from the original property purchase through Revenue/Income generation and would be an ongoing process with no actual deadline. Selling of the coverage could take a number of years. • Potential Financial Impact: Income Generation Forecasted at $100,000-$250,000.
The total financial impact of Option A will be Revenue/ Income generation that will be applied to future Annual Assessment calculations during the 2020 budgeting process. This Revenue/Income generation will help in maintaining Annual Assessment levels, and lower potential increases in the short term. Based on the past two years of budget deficits due to unplanned legal expenses dealing with the Tahoe Keys Marina and Yacht Club (TKM&YC) these funds would be utilized to repay the Common reserve funding. As of March 31st, 2019 the Common Operating Fund owes the Common Reserve Fund $167,258. Currently, the TKPOA is attempting to recover these Legal Costs from the TKM&YC, but there is no assurance we will be able to do so in the short term. OPTION B Develop These Parcels as Common Area Amenities Develop these parcels as Common Area for TKPOA Property Owners offering open space with access via Dover Drive and/or via the TKPOA Lagoon Water Treatment Facility parcel and the “New Buildable Lot”. Potentially develop some of the following: • Installation of a Dock for use with kayaks, paddle boards, pedal boats, small sailboats, etc. • Developing a Park • Parking • Walking trails • Picnic Tables • Restrooms • Another Type of Common Area Amenity • Fencing with Key Card Access for restriction to only TKPOA member or Paid Recreational Pass Use This option would not include the sale of the “New Buildable Lot” or any significant amount of excess coverage to sell. • Potential Financial Impact: $500,000-$1,000,000 in Development Costs to the TKPOA , Income Generation from Coverage Sales: $20,000-$50,000.
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OPTION C Take No Action at This Time Potentially form a Board Subcommittee to continue to study the options and “Best Use” for the Lake Tallac Lagoon Property. • Potential Financial Impact: Income Generation Forecasted at $0. Options that Generate Revenue/Income In the event one or more of these actions are implemented and revenue/income is generated, then part or all of the special assessment may be refunded either as a credit against future assessments or by check to TKPOA members of record at the time a distribution is made. Why conduct a Membership Vote? With the time that has passed since the vote in 2016 the current Board of Directors wants to follow through with the information provided in the original voting Ballot to seek TKPOA Membership Vote on this decision. At this time they have chosen to conduct a Vote of the TKPOA members to better determine the next steps. Based on the time period requirements and Board Meeting schedule this is the proposed timeline for the “Lake Tallac Options” – Membership Vote:
Please Provide TKPOA Property Owner Input! Prior to this voting process the TKPOA Board of Directors would like to seek input from the TKPOA Property Owners on these options listed above and any other general feedback regarding “The Best Use of the Lake Tallac Lagoon Property”. Please forward your comments and questions to Jo Ann Wilson TKPOA Administrative Assistant at 530-542-6444 x 223 or email at Jwilson@tahoekeyspoa.org, prior to the June 15th, 2019 Board Meeting. Additional information is available at the TKPOA website: www.tkpoa.com at DOCUMENTS>> BALLOT>> Lake Tallac Purchase.
LAKE TALLAC OPTIONS - MEMBERSHIP VOTE PROPOSED - TIMELINE
DATES
Board Approval of Keys Breeze Article
Saturday, April 20, 2019
June Board of Directors Meeting- 2pm
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Board Approval to Authorize Vote
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Board Approval of Ballot Letter and Ballot
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Voting Period over 30 Days
June to August
July Board of Directors Meeting- 2pm
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Town Hall Forum 6pm - 8pm
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Voting Deadline
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Annual Election Board of Directors Meeting- 9am
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Board Meeting- Ballot Counting
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Ballot Results
Saturday, August 31, 2019
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Accounting
Report By Don Havard, Accounting Manager
T
he Assessment Payment Schedule is located towards the back of every Keys Breeze. Assessments are due on a quarterly basis as indicated in the Assessment Payment Schedule. No other payment plans have been approved by the board, so please pay your assessment in full according to the schedule.
QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT
DUE ON:
DELINQUENT AFTER:
Mail payments to:
1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter
January 1st April 1st July 1st October 1st
January 30th April 30th July 30th October 30th
Tahoe Keys POA P.O. Box 1026 Roseville, CA 95678-8437
Quarterly statements are mailed out as a courtesy, however, assessment payments are due even if the statement is not delivered by your mail courier.
Meetings and Approvals
During the April 20th, 2019 Board meetings, the TKPOA Board of Directors approved the 2018 Audit Report prepared by CPA firm Gilbert and Associates, Inc., approved February Financial Statements, reviewed homeowner delinquent accounts, held 3 disciplinary hearings for delinquent accounts, and directed staff to suspend the membership rights of 3 homeowners along with sending these homeowners to collections. Disciplinary hearings are generally held when a
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homeowner is delinquent on 2 quarterly assessments. Financial Statements are posted on the TKPOA website once they are approved by the Board of Directors. At the April 23rd, 2019 Finance Committee meeting, the March 2019 Financial Statements were reviewed and approved for recommendation to the Board of Directors. The Committee also reviewed all delinquent homeowner accounts and homeowner accounts in collections.
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TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OPERATING AND RESERVE FUNDS NET INCOME RESULTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2019 (ACCRUAL BASIS)
Operating Funds (Year to Date) FUND
INCOME
EXPENSE
Annual Expense Budget % Remaining Budget NET INCOME
BUDGETED EXPENSE
Reserve Funds (Year to Date)
PERCENTAGE %
NET INCOME
TKPOA COMMON Common
$623,043
$528,403
94,640
$2,184,634
75.8%
37,413
Water Quality
112,324
32,460
79,864
471,699
93.1%
(38,793)
Water Company
155,611
128,580
27,031
644,126
80.0%
63,468
TKPOA TOTALS
$890,978
$689,443
$201,535
$3,300,459
79.1%
$62,088
SUBDIVISIONS Cove 1
$11,777
$13,078
(1,300)
$47,130
72.3%
10,253
Cove 2
10,476
11,176
(700)
41,190
72.9%
12,109
Cove 2A
16,142
21,837
(5,694)
63,496
65.6%
23,006
Cove 3A
12,351
16,421
(4,069)
48,034
65.8%
16,515
Cove 3B
10,793
14,134
(3,341)
43,192
67.3%
12,207
Cove 3C
19,582
22,274
(2,692)
81,820
72.8%
15,625
Cove 4
10,750
8,336
2,414
43,116
80.7%
11,851
Cove 5
55,853
45,550
10,303
193,466
76.5%
39,199
Islanders I
5,615
6,661
(1,046)
22,506
70.4%
7,078
Islanders II
8,873
10,523
(1,650)
39,524
73.4%
12,825
Islanders III
24,106
18,135
5,971
80,888
77.6%
13,175
Tahoe Marina Shores
30,552
26,296
4,256
118,959
77.9%
19,529
8,025
10,203
(2,178)
37,620
72.9%
5,661
PineStone East
300
439
(138)
1,206
63.6%
898
PineStone West
901
193
708
752
74.4%
132
PineStone 3
746
707
40
2,827
75.0%
3,823
$226,843 $1,117,821
225,960 $915,403
$883 $202,417
$865,726 $4,166,185
73.9% 78.0%
203,885 $265,974
12
75.0%
Lighthouse Shores
SUBDIVISION TOTALS ASSOCIATION TOTALS Operating Months Remaining
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ACCOUNTING REPORT Keys Breeze
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TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OPERATING AND RESERVE FUND BALANCE RESULTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2019 (ACCRUAL BASIS)
FUND
OPERATING
RESERVE
TKPOA Common
$146,134
$578,290
$-
178,205
Water Quality
190,380
68,013
Water Company
(45,555)
349,909
TKPOA TOTALS
$290,959
$1,174,417
Com- Channels & Lagoons
SUBDIVISIONS Cove 1
$47,518
$279,370
Cove 2
55,164
170,745
Cove 2A
23,791
196,402
Cove 3A
5,855
270,416
Cove 3B
20,708
360,771
Cove 3C
35,498
376,105
Cove 4
36,984
212,596
Cove 5
$(13,594)
748,547
Islanders I
36,881
223,901
Islanders II
9,885
198,296
Islanders III
21,542
445,120
Tahoe Marina Shores
64,206
86,633
Lighthouse Shores
68,527
259,585
PineStone East
8,098
31,658
PineStone West
2,786
10,281
PineStone 3
30,306
38,702
SUBDIVISION TOTALS ASSOCIATION TOTALS
$454,155 $745,114
$3,909,127 $5,083,544
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TKPOA Emergency and Non-Emergency Alarm Policy and Procedures for Condo/Townhome Subdivisions by Heather Houston, Operations Manager TKPOA Security, Maintenance, and Water Company Departments are responsible for the maintenance and response procedures for Fire and Sprinkler Alarm systems that are installed within certain Condo Townhome Subdivisions. RESPONDING TO ALARMS During normal business hours (8AM-4PM) TKPOA Maintenance Staff will respond to alarms with the on-duty TKPOA Security Officer. During evening hours (4PM-11PM), the on-duty Security Officer will respond to alarm calls. After hours (11PM-8AM), the alarm company, Sight and Sound will contact the General Manager, Operations Manager, and/or the Facilities Manager for alarm calls who will determine if an on-call Staff response is required. The City of South Lake Fire Department (CSLT) also receives notice of alarms directly from the alarm systems and will respond to the location of the alarm accordingly. Upon responding to the location of the reported alarm, Staff will inspect the outside of the property prior to resetting the alarm panel. TKPOA Security will record the following information: • Date and time of the call from the Alarm Company • The unit number and condo/townhome subdivision the alarm is coming from • The type of alarm (low temp, fire, etc.) • Any items of concerns from the inspection, i.e. water, broken pipe, window open, fire, smoke. If there is an emergency, TKPOA Staff will: • Call 911 and the South Lake Tahoe Fire Department. • Contact TKPOA Management based on the Emergency Tree Call List (internal Staff document). • Contact the homeowner • Contact the Water Company 24 hour phone line 530-318-4268, if emergency water shut off is required. Water Company “After hours” billing will apply for after-hours water shut offs done between 4PM-7AM on weekdays and anytime on weekends. NON-EMERGENCY ALARMS In non-emergency situations, such as low-temp alarms, that only require the alarm to be reset, Security, with assistance from Front Desk Staff, will attempt to contact the homeowner a minimum of three times during a 48 hour period. • The Water Company will not shut-off a unit’s water unless it’s an emergency, it has been requested by the homeowner, or the 48 hour period has expired with no response from the homeowner. Water Company “After hours” billing will apply for water shuts offs done after the 48 hour period has expired. • If there is a non-emergency alarm call between 11PM-8AM, no Staff will respond at the time of the alarm and it will be the responsibility of the AM shifts to follow the Emergency and Non-Emergency Alarm Policy and Procedures. All alarm calls, emergency and non-emergency, are documented by Staff and the homeowner notified. It is the responsibility of Townhome Property Owners to inform the TKPOA Facilities Manager, 530-318-6184, or Security, 530-545-0847, of any construction at their unit that may affect the use and sensitivity of the alarm monitoring system. If TKPOA Staff responds to three (3) alarm calls within thirty (30) days to the same Townhome unit, the Board of Directors may decide to hold a disciplinary hearing to consider imposing a fine, based on the conditions and/or frequency of the incident(s)/violation(s). For questions on TKPOA’s Emergency and Non-Emergency Alarm Policy and Procedures for Condo/ Townhome Subdivisions please contact the TKPOA Pavilion Office at 530-542-6444.
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TKPOA
Bottom Barrier Program
By Gregory J Hoover TKPOA WQ Manager / AIS Management Coordinator
T
he Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association’s Board of Directors and Water Quality Committee would like to recruit your help in our fight against our invasive weed problem in our waterways. Another summer season is approaching and we would like you to participate in our Bottom Barriers program. Homeowners who participate in this program are not merely helping control their own weed problem, they are volunteering to help all of their neighbors and protect Lake Tahoe by developing important information that will be used to shape the future weed control program here in the Tahoe Keys. Bottom barriers are one of our many Non-Herbicide Control Methods that we are currently using to reduce the multiple species of invasive plants that grow and flourish in our waterways. Bottom Barriers are mats that are placed on the lagoon bottom, with the purpose of shading out natural light from the invasive plants, by doing so, they cannot survive. The use of bottom barriers in the Tahoe Keys is authorized by the Lahontan Region Water Quality Control Board, which extended that authority to the TKPOA to manage this program with its members in an expedited manner. Bottom Barriers are provided by the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD) and Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinating Committee (AISCC) in cooperation with TKPOA. A limited number of barriers will be made available to homeowners who want to try them out. This is a first-come/firstserved opportunity, so barriers must be reserved in advance. The use of bottom barriers does have some requirements that must be met: • TBA- Selected homeowners will receive a barrier/s that consists of a 10’X10’ mat with weighted rebar edges, and bottom barrier signs • May 4th- Application deadline to Architectural Control Department • May 31st - Barrier mats must be installed. • October 4th - Removal of barrier mats must be complete • October 18th- Barrier mats must be cleaned, inspected and turned in • November 1st - Submission of the completed evaluation form (End of Season Report) Homeowners that own their own Bottom Barriers must submit an application (Form 19) each year. This is also a regulation that the Lahontan Region Water Quality Control Board mandates the TKPOA to monitor. For a list of installation contractors, please see our website or contact the ACD office. Bottom Barrier permit applications (Form 19) may be obtained at the TKPOA front desk, or downloaded from the Associations website from www.tkpoa.com. Contact our AC Department Manager, Linda Callahan, to get on the list to reserve your barrier 530-542-6444 x 239. Keys Breeze
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Boat, Jet Ski, and Trailer Parking Restrictions
by Heather Houston, Operations Manager
It is that time of year again! The sun is shining, the lake is calling, and the boats, trailers, and jets skis are about to descend on the Tahoe Keys. In an effort to improve enforcement of TKPOA’s CC&R’s and Operating Rules, this is a reminder that boat, Jet Ski, and/or trailer parking or storage of any kind (street or driveway) is not allowed within the Tahoe Keys. These rules apply to single family and townhome subdivisions. Any boat, Jet Ski, or trailer parked or stored in the Keys is in violation of the TKPOA CC&R’s, Section 12; Vehicle, Boat, Trailer and Parking Restrictions. The following restrictions shall apply to the use, storage or parking of boats, trailers and vehicles within the Properties: (a) House trailers, motor homes, boats, campers recreational vehicles, commercial vehicles, vehicles having a gross weight in excess of one ton, Motorcycles, bicycles, vehicles undergoing repairs and trailers may only be parked or stored within the Properties in an enclosed garage except that such equipment may be parked for periods of short duration for purposes of loading and unloading and the Association shall be entitled to implement a guest or visitor pass system to permit Owners or tenants and the guests and visitors of Owners or tenants to park campers or motor homes within the Properties for periods not to exceed seven days. At this time, the Association does not have a guest or visitor pass system that permits Owners, Renters, or Guests to park or store a boat, Jet Ski, or trailer within the Keys for any length of time. The City of South Lake Tahoe (CSLT) has its own separate code enforcement for parking which is not enforced by TKPOA. COURTESY ENFORCEMENT New for 2019, TKPOA Staff has implemented a ‘48-Hour Courtesy Notice’ that will be placed on boats, Jet Skis, and trailers in violation of TKPOA’s parking restrictions. This ‘Courtesy Notice’ is not a violation against the Property Owner and serves as a reminder of TKPOA’s parking rules and restrictions while allotting the Owner time to move their boat, Jet Ski, or trailer in order to comply and avoid receiving a violation and potential disciplinary action with the Board of Directors. TKPOA Security Officers are tasked with enforcing provisions of TKPOA’s CC&Rs and Operating Rules for the benefit and quiet enjoyment of the Tahoe Keys for all Members, Guests, and Renters. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Security Department at 530-545-0847 or Operations Manager Heather Houston at 530- 542-6444 x 288 or HHouston@tahoekeyspoa.org. Keys Breeze
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2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTIONS
The time is here for the TKPOA seeking 2019-2021 volunteer candidates for the three seats on the Board of Directors that will be vacated at the end of the current term of office. A mailing to all members will be sent out on May 15th, 2019 announcing the upcoming election and requesting you to volunteer your services as a TKPOA Board Member through the Self Nomination process. Board Member duties include: preparing for and participating for approximately 12 Open Board Meetings during the year, 12 Executive Session Meetings during the year, serving as liaison to a standing committee, and participating in Town Hall Forums and other meetings to represent the Association and to seek input from members. If you are a “Member in Good Standing�, as defined in the TKPOA Bylaws Article VII and are interested in serving as a Director, you may nominate yourself as a candidate. Candidates MUST be registered by no later than June 15th, 2019 at 4:30 pm in order to be included on the ballot. To receive additional information on Board candidacy please call Jo Ann Wilson at 530.542.6444 Extension 223 or email at JWilson@tahoekeyspoa.org.
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NOTICE OF CHANGE IN ASOCIATION RULES
TEXT OF PROPOSED CHANGES (Deletions are shown in strikethrough type and additions in boldface underlined type)
On April 20th, 2019 the TKPOA Board of Directors voted to not approve the proposed TKPOA Boat Sticker Program Rules. These proposed rules were noticed in the February 2019 Keys Breeze for a 30 day member review period.
Purpose and Effect of Proposed Rule Change
to enact an annual boat sticker and fee program for single-family home docks to help fund rising costs of repair and maintenance of TKPOA waterways and TKPOA Water Quality Programs. TKPOA BOAT STICKER PROGRAM RULES Any watercraft required to be registered with a government agency that is moored at a dock within TKPOA Properties is required to obtain a current annual boat sticker from the Association office. Stickers must be displayed at all times. The Property Owner is responsible for assuring the sticker is located in a position visible from the “channel side.” Boat covers and shrink wrap cannot obscure the sticker. 1. Definitions of categories of watercraft ownership: a. TKPOA property owners on title with watercraft registered under their name. These watercrafts are exempt, as the property owners have already paid the fees through their annual dues’ assessments.
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However, all “defined watercraft” must have a sticker. Stickers are free for watercraft registered in the name of a TKPOA property owner. The WUC may consider creating a transferrable pass at a later date. b. Long term dock users, non-TKPOA members using a TKPOA owners dock seasonally or yearround. c. Short term dock users, non-TKPOA members using a TKPOA owners dock for 30 days or less. d. Boats with a sticker that are owned by TKPOA property owners do not require an additional fee to visit or use docks of other property owners (with the property owners permission). There is no timelimit. 2. Boat mooring procedures: a. Moorings are limited to size and configuration of the dock b. Refer to ACC Rules. Examples: No mooring to OWPs or ramps, no rafting, must conform to
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all property set-back requirements, no dock additions, no ancillary jet ski docks, etc. 3. Program Administration: a. Fee Structure: 1. Calendar Year Sticker/Pass: $500 for nonTKPOA boat owners. Free for boats owned by and registered to TKPOA property owners. 2. Seasonal Rate (May 1st - Oct 31st): $300 3. Short Term Pass (30 days or less): $100 4. Winter Mooring (Nov 1st – Apr 30th): $200 4. Obtaining stickers: TKPOA boat stickers may be obtained in-person at the front desk, or by mail. Proof of watercraft ownership and registration must be presented during issuance. Rentals*: Property Owners who rent their docks (seasonal boat dock rental or concurrent with rental of the property through a long term or vacation rental lease) are required to ensure their renters also obtain a boat sticker for the length of their stay. To obtain the required sticker, the renter must provide a copy of the vessel title and registration in their name, and a signed rental agreement from the Property Owner that includes the rental term and authorization for the tenant to utilize the boat slip. Long Term property rental tenants utilizing the property’s boat dock must also provide a copy of a current utility bill to show proof of residency at the Owner’s property. *For rentals within Townhome Subdivisions, please reference the Boat Dock Rules and Regulations
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for Townhouse Subdivisions and TKPOA Owned Community Docks, which can be found on the TKPOA website under Documents>>CC&R and Policies>>Policies and Rules in the Association Operating Rules document. Lost or damaged stickers: Lost stickers must be replaced at full-price. Damaged stickers must be returned to TKPOA and can be replaced for $75.00 each. 5. Insurance: Property owners are responsible for the decision to insure the watercraft at their dock. Obtaining insurance is voluntary and not required by TKPOA. Property owners will be held responsible for behaviors and damages associated with use of their docks. 6. Enforcement: Boats moored at a dock within the Association without a current boat sticker will subject the Property Owner to member discipline and potential fines. Penalties will be levied to the TKPOA Property Owner for violations of the Boat Sticker Program as follows: 1. Failure to comply with Boat Sticker program First offense: Fines up to double the amount of the pass required. 2. Failure to comply - Repeat offenses: Fines up to triple the amount of the pass required. 3. Fines for failure to comply with other rules (noxious behaviors) will be levied as per the annual TKPOA fine schedule.
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2019 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE January 7
February 4
March 4
April 8 & 22
May 6 & 20
June 10 & 24
July 8 & 22
Aug 5 & 19
Sept 9 & 23
Oct 14
Nov 11
Dec 9
All meetings are held at the Pavilion and begin at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise posted. ACC application submittals are due by noon Wednesday prior to the meeting date. For more information please contact Linda Callahan, ACD Manager, at 530-542-6444, ext. 239, or lcallahan@tahoekeyspoa.org
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