Cat Mountain Villas - August 2015

CAT MOUNTAIN VIEW

Cat Mountain

VIEW V I L L A S

AUGUST 2015

VOLUME 3, NUMBER 8

President's Message I can’t believe summer is coming to a close. I hope you had a chance to spend quality time with friends and family!

I would like to personally invite you all to join us at the clubhouse on August 16th for our End of Summer Bash.

Please see the flyer on the Social Committee Events page in this issue.

With the recent rains many yards are overgrown and we have received comments from neighbors about lawns that need mowing and trees that need trimming. Now that the Oak Wilt threat has passed, please take a moment to review your landscaping and trim trees so that they are not burdened with heavy foliage as the trees are still very stressed from the 4 years of drought.

Beginning in July council member Gallo’s plan was launched to monitor and enforce the Short Term Rental rules. City Code Enforcement teamed up with Police and Fire to monitor and inspect STR homes that have been reported to be in violation of the STR rules. With July 4th weekend being the first weekend of inspections, the teams were busy. The inspections were hampered by renters and police were not allowed entry to several homes even though it was apparent they were out of compliance with more people than the home was designated to host. There will be meetings with the City Council a week from now

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as I write this on July 21st and July 23rd . I am certain we will be seeing much more of this issue in the short term.

We launched a revised Cat Mountain HOA website at www.catmountainhoa.com in July. It has a more modern look and is responsive to mobile devices. It is the best resource for information regarding our neighborhood. If now hosts copies of our covenants, Bylaws, ECC Forms, Club house rental information, etc. I hope you will take a moment and review it.

I would like to request that you please update Jesse with any contact info changes. It is imperative that we maintain an accurate database with name, address and contact info (email /phone) for all homeowners in the association. We need to be able to contact residents in case of emergency.

Please email Jesse at cmhoa@sbcglobal.net and share this information. This information will be kept confidential and used only by the association.

Please review Jesse’s Manager’s Report in this issue for updates on the pool, tennis courts and play area. If you are new to the Villas, please do not hesitate to contact Jesse if you have questions.

Best Regards, Bryan Harter Cat Mountain HOA | President

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CAT MOUNTAIN VIEW Cat Mountain Homeowners Association Board of Directors

Photo by: Elijah Merritt, EDM Photography • Bryan Harter, President...........Term February 2014-February 2016 • Marc Dully, Vice President......Term February 2015-February 2017 • Davison Grant, Treasurer........Term February 2014-February 2016 • Ken Nirenberg, Secretary........Term February 2015-February 2017 • Richard Schley, Vice President..Term February 2014-February 2016 For questions or to contact any board member please email the HOA Manager at cmhoa@sbcglobal.net

Cat Mountain Homeowners Association Manager: Jesse Chargualaf Club House Address: 6007 Mount Bonnell Road, Austin, TX 78731 Business Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Contact Information: Office 512.451.3884 Email:cmhoa@sbcglobal.net Website: www.catmountainhoa.com For Emergency after hours, during weekends & holidays, Please call 512.328.7316 (h) or 512.963.0940 (c)

AUGUST MANAGERS REPORT Vandalism: There have been numerous auto break-ins in the area recently, please be certain to lock your cars and do not leave items of any value in the vehicle. These vandals will break windows and do hundreds of dollars damage to a vehicle just to steal $2 in change left on the console.

Tennis Courts: The benches on each court were trimmed to remove ragged ends of the wood. New hardware was used to attach the timbers to the frame replacing the rusty bolts.

Tennis court keys are available from Jesse for $10 deposit.

Play Scape Area: The play scape was rebuilt last year and is in fantastic shape. I encourage anyone with children to take advantage of the equipment.

Swimming Pool: The pool umbrellas are secured in one location for your safety and we would ask that you not attempt to move them or tilt them. We have found the umbrellas are quickly destroyed by too many people handling them.

Please note the Pool Rules sign has been revised, please review and familiarize yourself with the rules. Glass of any kind is not allowed at the pool, please choose plastic or aluminum containers for everyone’s safety. Please take any trash home with you when you leave the pool area. We would also like to remind dog owners that dogs are not allowed in the pool. There is also no smoking in the pool area.

If you see anything that needs attention or maintenance, please contact Jesse. Pool keys are also available from the manager for a $10 deposit.

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CAT MOUNTAIN VIEW Social News & Events Calendar

End of Summer Bash!

Sunday, August 16, 2015 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cat Mountain Clubhouse & Pool

Bring out your families to swim & meet your neighbors at our annual End of Summer Bash!

This year’s theme will be a Mexican Fiesta where we will be serving beef & chicken fajitas, rice, black beans, chips, queso, guacamole & salsa! We will also have Mexican Beers, soda, water & lemonade for you to enjoy!

Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate in our annual Desert Contest voted on by our residents.

For planning purposes an RSVP (total # of adults/kids attending) is REQUIRED no later than Wednesday, August 12 to Jesse at cmhoa@sbcglobal.net.

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Social Committee News & Events Neighborhood Yoga

Charles Devany, Cat Mountain resident and trained yoga instructor, would like to offer some free yoga classes by the clubhouse day and night. Please email him at ChasDevany@gmail.com with interest and best available times.

CHILDProtect Event

Dwight Granger, Cat Mountain resident along with Mutual of Omaha Insurance held a CHILDProtect event held on July 11th at the Cat Mountain Clubhouse. The event was designed to increase awareness and educate families about how to protect their children should the unthinkable happen – a child is lost or abducted. If you were unable to attend this event, Dwight will be making the free ID booklets available at the annual end of summer bash on Sunday, August 16th.

The booklet is source in which you can attach a current photograph and record your child’s vital statistics such as fingerprints and dental records. It is designed to hold information that authorities will need if a child goes missing.

Wine Club

The Cat Mountain Wine Club has been on hiatus over the summer as many are traveling. However, we hope to kick off our Social’s again in September! If you would like to host an upcoming social or would like more information on organizing a future gathering please email the social committee chair, Charlene Casillas at charcasi@aol.com Cat Mountain social clubs have been formed by residents who share a common interest. The clubs purpose is to bring neighbors together in a social setting. If you would like to start a new group, join an existing group or take part in planning future events contact Charlene Casillas, Social Committee Chair at charcasi@aol.com 4

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Cat Mountain BOOK CLUB

At the time of the August Newsletter going to print, the Book Club had not selection their next quarter selections. However, updates will be posted on both the Cat Mountain Community Facebook page and Nextdoor.com.

More information will also be included in the September Issue.

The Cat Mountain Book Club, established in 2012, invites new residents to join us at any time and new members are always welcome and encouraged.

For more information contact Book Club Leader Adrienne Boer at adrienne@rennlist.net or look for updates on the “Cat Mountain Community” Facebook Page and on Nextdoor.com.

CALL 3-1-1

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH ANY NON-EMERGENCY ACTION BY THE CITY OF AUSTIN The City of Austin provides one number, 3-1-1, that citizens may call for things like the following: • Coyote sightings or howling – provide an exact street address, so the trapper can locate them • Reporting trees that have fallen and block roadways or sidewalks, or those that drag on power lines • Reporting dead animals for pickup; they must be placed at the curb, though; City personnel are not allowed to enter our yards to gather them • Problems with loose dogs or traffic signals not working • Reporting instances of people feeding deer • And more.

Call 3-1-1 or file a request at http://austin-p1csrprodcwi. motorolasolutions.com/Home.mvc/Index. The City also has a smartphone 311 app now. See this link for more information: http://www.austintexas. gov/department/311/smart-phone-app

CALL 9-1-1

FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

The 9-1-1 emergency number gets you a response for a wide variety of issues: • Life-threatening issues – house on fire, person having a heart attack, burglary in progress, etc.

• Health-related crises – someone can’t catch their breath, incapacitated person needs a lift out of the bathtub, and more.

• If you’re unsure, err on the side of caution!

Call 9-1-1 and you will get a quick and kind response from EMS, APD, and Austin Fire Department personnel.

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90 Day Market Analysis ACTIVE ADDRESS

#BED

#FL BTH

#HF BTH

#LIV

#GAR

YB

ACRES

SQ. FT.

LIST PRICE

4403 Jessamine

3

2

1

2

2

1977

.145

2,207

$509,850

5911 Lookout Mtn.

3

2

1

2

2

1984

.235

2,570

$599,000

5819 Mt. Bonnell

5

5

0

3

2

1985

.164

4,379

$735,000

5922 Lookout Mtn.

3

2

1

4

2

1999

.115

2,794

$780,000

6004 Hood

4

3

1

3

2

2003

.150

3,319

$839,000

4732 Twin Valley

3

3

1

3

2

1983

.144

3,831

$849,000

5830 Westslope

4

3

1

3

2

2015

.230

3,070

$1,165,000

5828 Westslope

4

3

1

3

2

2015

.230

3,180

$1,195,000

4703 Lookout Mtn.

4

4

1

3

2

1990

.290

4,780

$1,359,900

4717 Twin Valley

4

3

1

2

2

1998

.334

4,711

$1,100,000

ADDRESS

#BED

#FL BTH

#HF BTH

#LIV

#GAR

YB

ACRES

SQ. FT.

LIST PRICE

6020 Mount Bonnell

3

3

0

1

2

1984

.095

2,146

$430,000

4500 Autumnleaf

3

3

1

1

2

1983

.199

2,482

$565,000

#BED

#FL BTH

#HF BTH

#LIV

#GAR

YB

ACRES

SQ. FT.

4610 Beechwood

3

2

1

3

2

1987

.177

2,270

$539,500

5924 N West

4

2

1

2

2

1993

.097

2,582

$750,000

6004 Mount Bonnell

3

2

1

1

2

2015

.109

2,000

$634,500

5844 Westslope

4

3

1

3

2

1991

.334

4,032

$1,099,000

PENDING

SOLD ADDRESS

LIST PRICE

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Welco ming Co mmittee Co-Chairs: Lisa Castillo at lisadcastillo@yahoo.com and Faye Van Haren at faye@austin.rr.com There were no new closings in July. However, we would like to thank the Cat Mountain Residents who contacted our co-chairs to promote their businesses in our upcoming welcoming baskets.

We will be showcasing these neighbors and their businesses in upcoming issues so stay tuned!

If you have any additional information questions regarding the neighborhood Home Owners Association please contact Jesse Chargualaf, HOA Manager at cmhoa@sbcglobal.net.

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SHERI GALLO’S OFFICE Office line: 512-978-2110 Web site: http://district10austin.com

OFFICE STAFF:

Tina Cannon, Policy Aide for Audit & Finance, Austin Energy, Economic Opportunity, Health & Human Services, Public Safety and Public Utilities: Tina.Cannon@austintexas.gov Taylor Smith, Policy Aide for Housing & Community Development, Mobility, Planning & Neighborhoods and Open Spaces: Taylor.Smith@ austintexas.gov Suzie Chase, Constituent Liaison: Suzie.Chase@austintexas.gov Melanie Loftin-Smith, Communications Coordinator, Melanie. smith@austintexas.gov

COUNCIL MEETING DATES

Council Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month Council Work Sessions: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of the month Council Zoning Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month Austin Energy Council Committee Meetings: 4th Thursday of the month (Entire Council) Council meetings schedule details: http://www.austintexas.gov/ department/city-council/council-meetings

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