The Gull's Call - March/April 2015

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by Bill Pai, President, CHBI Owners’ AssociationPresident’sColumn

Spring is nature’s way of saying ‘Let’s Party!’ —Robin Williams

Enjoying a delicious slumgul-lion in the bowels of winter as I pen this column, I am reminded that the publica-

tion of this issue of the Gull’s Call in March heralds the approach of spring once again in the Communi-ty of Harbor Bay Isle (CHBI). That means we soon will witness the arrival of many paddlings of ducks, gaggles of geese, hosts of sparrows, sieges of herons, and scurries of both chipmunks and squirrels. Any of those ingredients would nicely accent the flavor of homemade stews were not the harvesting of wildlife forbidden by law here. As consolation, among the many attractions of our community is the opportunity to commune with nature and see these animals up close, sans manger.

As spring nears, I would like to remind all residents that the path that runs beside the Long Salt Water Lagoon was repaved last year, removing many cracks and protuberances in the asphalt. This has further enhanced the pleasure

of walking, running, or biking along the lagoon which runs through the heart of our “Urban Forest” community (as designated by the State of California, for more details, see the community web site page at http://harborbay.org/about/our-urban-forest/). If you haven’t gamboled alongside the lagoon re-cently, I encourage you to make an effort regularly during the spring—it’s the best time of year to do so. Only a flibbertigibbet would pass up one of the premier pleasures of living in CHBI.

For many of us, the winter months left a mark on our yards and gar-dens. High winds and heavy rains left many disheveled and in need of tending. As the days grow longer and outdoor activity increases, we should all should check our prop-erties to ensure anything askew is set right. Doing so has a positive impact on both our quality of life and CHBI housing values in gen-eral. ‘Tis a consummation devoutly to be wished.

As of early 2015, the Environmen-tal Impact Report (EIR) commis-sioned by the City of Alameda to study the impact of building a new Harbor Bay Club (HBC) in the Business Park has not been released. It is unclear at this time when it will be. Once made avail-able, this will commence a forty-

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five-day public review period, after which the final draft of the EIR will be assembled and then made available to the public.

There is a subset of homeowners within CHBI rabidly in favor of this proposal. Members of this group find it inconceivable any sane person would not want a modern health club facility in the area, and find objectionable any actions they feel would impinge on property ownership rights. Their certitude notwithstanding, there are also many homeowners op-posed to relocating HBC.

What has become clear in the nearly two years since the idea was first proposed is that the majority of CHBI homeowners do not feel strongly about this issue, and there is no consensus one way or the other. For the record, the fate of this proposal will be decided by the City of Alameda —the CHBIOA board has no authority here whatsoever. The homeowners who have arranged for an attorney to make risible threats of legal action against our board members regarding this matter are wasting their time.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser men so full of doubts.

– Bertrand Russell

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Community of Harbor Bay Isle News

The

President’s Column ..........................3

2015 Community Calendar ..............6

2015 CAC Meeting Dates .................7

E-Waste Recycling Event ..................8

Document Shredding Event.............9

Association News ..............................10

Bay Colony ........................................10

Bay Isle Pointe ..................................11

Baywood Village ...............................13

Brittany Landing the Bay ................13

How to Contact Us Community Offices (510) 865-3363 www.harborbay.org• George Kay, Executive Director ........................x340 [email protected] Services • Bill Leitz, Director ................................................x358 [email protected]• 24-Hour Security ................................................... (510) 865-0417Architectural Services • Christina Hanson, Arch. Manager .....................x348 [email protected]• Anisa Dominguez, Arch. Assistant ...................x342 [email protected] Services• Juanita Rivard-Runner, Community Center Rentals x347 [email protected]• Jacqui Galvez Vasquez ..........................................x346 ............. [email protected] Services• Joe Landaeta, Director ..........................................x350 .......... [email protected] Services• Stacy Baar, Manager .............................................x354 [email protected] (Bay Colony, Bay Isle Pointe, Bayview Harbor, Costa Brava, Harbor Pointe, Pelican Bay, Seastrand)• Antonette Bolds, Assistant Manager ................x353 [email protected]• Suzanne Ashby, Manager .....................................x356 ............... [email protected] (Baywood Village, Brittany Landing Harbor, Centre Court, Freeport, Headlands, Promontory, Woodbridge)• Vinita Chhugani, Assistant Manager ................x363 [email protected]• Elyce Philcox, Manager .......................................x352 [email protected] (Brittany Landing Bay, Clipper Cove, Lantern Bay, Sandpiper Cove)• Antonette Bolds, Assistant Manager ................x353 [email protected]• Tara Jolley, Manager .......................... (510) 896-2651 [email protected] (Cantamar, Columbia)• Renee Solberg, Assistant Manager. . (510) 896-2655 ............... [email protected]• Kathy Araujo, Admin. Assistant.........................x351 .............. [email protected]

The Gull’s Call is a bimonthly publication of the Community of Harbor Bay Isle Owners’ Association. It is mailed to all members on or around the first of odd-numbered months. News articles and signed letters to the editor are welcomed. The right to edit or refuse copy is reserved.

Board of DirectorsPresident: Bill Pai; Rep. Village 3-A: Bayview Harbor, Lantern Bay, Sandpiper Cove, Seastrand

Member: Carol Rivano; Rep. Village 1: Baywood Village, Clipper Cove, Costa Brava

Member: Paul Beusterien; Rep. Village 2: Bay Isle Pointe

Treasurer: Dennis Pagones; Rep. Village 1-C: Bay Farm Community Church, Harbor Bay Landing LLC, Harbor Bay Club, Temple Israel, Peter Pan Academy, Water’s Edge Lodge, Community of Harbor Bay Isle

Secretary: Ken Manley; Rep. Village 3-B: Brittany Landing Bay, Brittany Landing Harbor, Centre Court, Harbor Pointe

Vice President: Walt Jacobs; Rep. Village 4: Pelican Bay, Promontory, Woodbridge

Member: Gary Lym; Rep. Village 5: Bay Colony, Cantamar, Columbia, Freeport, the Headlands

Community Architectural CommitteeArch Standards Manager: Christina HansonArch Standards Asst Manager: Anisa DominguezChairperson: Maggie MaiersVice-Chairperson: Andrea GouldMembers: Clark McKowen, Sal Robles, Tom WilsonAdvisors: Keith Dines, Pat Mahoney, Carole Parnes, Pierluigi Serraino

Editorial StaffEditor: Diane SturgeonReporters: Luci Ackhart, Nancy Brandt, Marian Breitbart, Velvet Chang, Tony DeSimone, Michael Lee, Nelda Lewis, Phil Mahoney, Barbara Orbeta, Bill Pai, Randy Quan, Maureen Shandobil, Francesca Struksberg, Linda Wang

Circulation3,200 copies are mailed to all Harbor Bay Isle residents. A subscription price of $6 annually is included in association dues.

Dead linesNews and advertising deadlines are on or before the fifth of the month preceding

publication. Send or bring copy to the Community of Harbor Bay Isle, 3195 Mecartney Road, Alameda, CA 94502.

tel: (510) 865-3363 • fax: (510) 522-1436

Office hours: 8 am–5 pm • Monday–Friday

Cantamar ..........................................15

Clipper Cove .....................................16

Columbia ..........................................18

Costa Brava .......................................20

Harbor Pointe ..................................23

Senior Softball Club .........................33

Intercultural Committee News ........34

League of Women Voters’ Mixer ......38

Cooking Club....................................40

Classified Ads ...................................42


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Dates are subject to change. Prior to an event, contact the Community Offices to confirm that there are no scheduling changes.

2015 Community Calendar

3/5 BWV BOD Meeting HRP Annual Meeting3/10 HDL BOD Meeting3/11 CCT BOD Meeting SPC BOD Meeting3/12 BHV Annual Meeting CCV BOD Meeting FRE BOD Meeting3/14 Spring Lunar Festival3/17 BIP Annual Meeting WDB BOD Meeting3/19 BLH Annual Meeting BYC BOD Meeting LTB BOD Meeting3/21 Spring Community

E-Waste & Document Shredding Event

3/23 CBR BOD Meeting3/26 PLB BOD Meeting3/31 BLB Annual Meeting

4/2 BWV BOD Meeting HRP BOD Meeting4/8 CCT Annual Meeting4/9 CCV BOD Meeting4/16 BLH BOD Meeting BYC BOD Meeting4/21 BIP BOD Meeting4/23 PLB Annual Meeting WDB Annual Meeting4/27 CBR BOD Meeting4/28 BLB BOD Meeting5/7 BWV BOD Meeting HRP BOD Meeting5/12 HDL BOD Meeting5/13 SEA Annual Meeting SPC BOD Meeting CCT BOD Meeting5/14 BYC Annual Meeting CCV BOD Meeting FRE Annual Meeting BVH BOD Meeting LTB BOD Meeting5/25 Community Offices Closed

All homeowners are welcome and encouraged to attend the annual Meetings.

Community Association Abbreviations

Bay Colony .......................................................................................BYC

Bay Isle Pointe ................................................................................BIP

Bayview Harbor ...............................................................................BVH

Baywood Village ..............................................................................BWV

Brittany Landing Bay ......................................................................BLB

Brittany Landing Harbor ................................................................BLH

Cantamar .........................................................................................CAN

Centre Court ....................................................................................CCT

Clipper Cove ....................................................................................CCV

Columbia ..........................................................................................COL

Costa Brava .....................................................................................CBR

Freeport ............................................................................................FRE

Harbor Pointe ..................................................................................HRP

Headlands ........................................................................................HDL

Lantern Bay ..................................................................................... LTB

Pelican Bay ......................................................................................PLB

Promontory ......................................................................................PRM

Sandpiper Cove ...............................................................................SPC

Seastrand ........................................................................................SEA

Woodbridge .....................................................................................WDB


2015 Community Architectural Committee Meeting DatesThe CAC meets twice a month on Mondays at 6:30 pm in the Community Offices at 3195 Mecartney Road, first floor, Alam-eda. Applicants and interested parties are always welcome to attend CAC meetings. Comments are limited to five minutes, and

guests will be heard in the order of arrival. Applications will be processed in the order received. Applications submitted during the dates listed in column A will be reviewed by the architectural committee on the date in column B.

Column A Column B Applications Submitted Will Be Reviewed at the Meeting On

Feb. 7–20 .......................................................................March 9

Feb. 21–March 6 ............................................................March 23

March 7–20 ....................................................................April 6

March 21–April 3 ..........................................................April 20

April 4–17 ......................................................................May 4

April 18–May 1 ..............................................................May 18

May 2–22* .....................................................................June 8

May 23–June 5 ..............................................................June 22

June 6–26* ....................................................................July 13

June 27–July 10 .............................................................July 27

July 11–24 ......................................................................Aug. 10

July 25–Aug. 7 ...............................................................Aug. 24

Aug. 8–28*.....................................................................Sept. 14

Aug. 29–Sept. 11 ............................................................Sept. 28

Sept. 12–25 ....................................................................Oct. 12

Sept. 26–Oct. 9 ..............................................................Oct. 26

Oct. 10–23 .....................................................................Nov. 9

Oct. 24–Nov. 6 ...............................................................Nov. 23

Nov. 7–20 .......................................................................Dec. 7

Nov. 21–Dec. 4 ...............................................................Dec. 21

Dec. 5–25* .....................................................................Jan. 11, 2016

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Bay Colonyby Velvet Chang

Community: We made a choice to live in the planned develop-ment of the Community of Harbor Bay Isle. Bay Colony

homeowners and residents have a common interest—our beautiful, safe, and friendly neighborhood. A pleasant community environment is main-tained by the mutual respect of all Bay Colony owners and residents.

Parking

As we are all aware, parking is a pre-mium in Bay Colony. The board has received numerous pleas for solutions to the parking problems. Cooperation and consideration are key to relieving the parking issues. Please be aware of

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the following parking restrictions in the Rules and Regulations implement-ed for the safety and benefit of all.

Fire Lanes

The marked fire lanes on one side of each street are mandated by law. The fire lanes are required to be kept accessible in the event of a fire. Fire trucks must be able to maneuver in and out of our narrow streets. Any vehicles parked in the fire lane are subject to towing.

Mailboxes

The U.S. Postal Service will not deliver mail if there are vehicles blocking access to mailboxes. U.S. postal drivers must be able to park alongside of the mailboxes to deliver the mail. Residents have been denied

mail delivery and, more importantly, the delivery of life-saving prescribed medication.

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Gull’s Call Reporters Needed for the following associations:• Bayview Harbor• Freeport• Lantern Bay• Pelican Bay• PromontoryPlease contact your association manager at (510) 865-3363 for details. Reporters write one column every other month. Association managers help to provide the reporters with information for the column, which the reporter e-mails to the Gull’s Call editor.


Private garage

Parking in front of a private garage is prohibited by Bay Colony Rules and Regulations. All residents should have access to their homes, which includes the use of their own driveway. Vehicles blocking the driveway can be towed.

Vacation Parking

Please do not allow others to park on Bay Colony streets while they are away on vacation. Bay Colony streets are private streets, and overnight parking is for the owners and residents of Bay Colony. Vehicles parked for more than twenty-four hours can be towed.

Speeding

Speeding is a safety concern in the small neighborhood of Bay Colony. Narrow streets, curved streets, and

short driveways all spell danger when drivers speed. Stop at stop signs, and slow down while driving over speed bumps. Please slow down when turn-ing around corners; watch out for cars exiting their driveways; and lookout for children running into the street.

Neighbors

No man is an island. We are a com-munity of neighbors. We need your help to make Bay Colony a safe, pleasant, and friendly place to live. With courtesy, consideration, and cooperation, each of us can make a difference.

Bay Isle Pointeby Maureen Shandobil

You say tomato! Well, after a few close calls, our puppy finally got hit with a dose of skunk. Late at night, of

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course, for maximum inconvenience. It evidently was not as bad as it could have been, but it was still pretty stinky. After an online search, we found that while tomato juice is great as a soup base or in Bloody Marys at brunch, it is not much of a skunk odor remedy. We don’t know where that myth got started—maybe by someone with a wicked sense of humor who wanted to picture dogs and cats getting a gazpa-cho bath. We found that a thorough shampoo in a mixture of baking soda, diluted hydrogen peroxide, and mild soap was pretty effective. A friend also came by the house with a bottle of Na-ture’s Miracle Skunk Odor Remover, which also helped considerably. Since skunks are so prevalent in our subur-ban setting, we’ll be keeping a large bottle on hand from now on.

Now let’s spring forward. Daylight savings starts on March 8, and we’ll be moving our clocks ahead by one hour. Home safety experts recommend checking smoke detector batteries whenever we do the time change. Newer versions of smoke detectors now come with ten year batteries, so the semiannual ritual may soon disappear. Battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors, or their plug-in counter-parts, are recommended on each level of our homes in addition to smoke detectors. The company who brought the Nest “smart” thermostat to market has rolled out its own version of com-bination smoke/CO detectors called Nest Protect. These are combination smoke/CO detectors that are Wi-Fi ready, and they come in both hard-wired and battery-operated varieties;

and they’re are not too difficult to install. One interesting feature is that when triggered, the Nest Protect will (in a human voice) tell you where the alarm is set off, which means no more guessing which device is beeping in the middle of the night. It will also send an alert to your phone to let you know if it goes off while you are away. The embedded motion sensor night light is handy, too.

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They are open to all residents of Bay-wood Village, and the schedules and agendas are posted on the mail kiosks each month.

Help Wanted!

Pool monitors are needed for Bay-wood’s pool, and our pool committee has seats available. If you are inter-ested in serving on the pool committee or working at the pool this summer, contact Suzanne Ashby at (510) 865-3363 for an application and more information.

Brittany Landing the Bayby Marian Breitbart

My muse has gone missing or is on an unscheduled vacation, so in the immortal words of Dragnet’s Joe Friday, “Just

the facts ma’am.” You’re either old enough to remember that or young enough to look it up, if you care.

Per a December 2014 love letter from EBMUD, while customers were successful in surpassing the 10 percent savings goal in 2014 (13 percent savings achieved), they are requesting customers voluntarily conserve 15 percent in 2015 compared to 2013 consumption. EBMUD discussed a four-stage drought structure concept in the fall which would include 15 percent to 25 percent surcharges as well as excessive use penalties in stages

Baywood Villageby Barbara Orbeta

No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn. —Hal Borlund

And With this edition, spring shows signs of approaching—buds are on trees, days are longer, and our neighborhood

skunks and raccoons are welcoming new generations. Remember, to avoid having your home be critter central, avoid leaving pet food, bird seed, and so on outside. You could unintention-ally attract some new pets!

Where’s My Car?

Please be reminded that your car may be towed if parked in the fire lanes. Fire lanes are defined as “area(s) within any public right-of-way, easement, or private property designated for fire trucks and other firefighting or emergency equipment to use, travel upon, and/or park.” In Baywood, any street or cul-de-sac that is not an actual parking stall is

considered a fire lane (references: California Fire Code, 2007 edition, section 503.3; California Vehicle Code, sections 22500.1 and 22658).

Spring Cleaning?

Do you know that you’re entitled to a dumpster once a year free of charge from Alameda County Industries? Call (510) 483-1400 to have a dumpster delivered to your home; then fill it, and ACI will pick it back up seven days later. Additionally, residents of single-family homes and multiplexes (two–four units) have the opportunity

to schedule, at their convenience, the discard of up to two cubic yards of garbage and recyclable materials and up to three bulky items. This service

is available once per twelve-month period (not calendar year) at no charge. You can also schedule addi-tional pickups for a charge.

New Board!

Baywood Village has a new board; mem-bers include Steve So-rensen, Carol Rivano, Marianne Schenone, Lisa Jasper, and Grant Scully. If you haven’t attended a board meeting, try to get to one this year. This car is parked in a fire lane.


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times fast) were cracked, we might qualify for less than $80,000 in compensation. In any event, no action is required at this time.

Mark your calendars for the annual meeting, TUESDAY MARCH 24. We’ll even feed you. We haven’t decided yet on this year’s guest stars, but Kelly Lux from State Farm is one possibility. Perhaps we should have community Dragon Boat racing in the lagoon or karaoke for excitement. That’s a joke—not meant to scare you. Come meet your neighbors over chicken wings, if only to know who they are before calling security about strange people in the area.

three and four. The Proposition 218 process required to increase rates will take place during April through June. When you get a notice in the mail about a hearing on the rates, you would need to mail in a protest to the increase or forever hold your peace. Actually a huge proportion of my EBMUD bill is fixed charges and not related to usage at all. Kinda hard to incentivize savings with this kind of rate structure. Caveat emptor….my opinion.

Painting has begun on the trim project. We can almost see the end from here.

Because of the weird weather, Ser-pico’s spring maintenance has acceler-ated, and they are scrambling to catch up. They are moving into “spring mode.” They will begin turf fertilizing

in March. You will probably notice a change in the watering schedule. The board approved additional mulch chips for those who have been waiting, pending assurances from Serpico that they will get it right and to our satis-faction. The crew will be reminded to keep the chips clear of drains and other utility boxes. Serpico will also develop a plan for conversion to drip watering for board consideration.

Concrete repairs of certain trip haz-ards throughout the complex may also begin, pending clarification of work description.

For those of you who received notice of the GAF Timberline Roofing shingles class action suit, we do not seem to have any real cracking of shingles required to qualify. Even if every single shingle (say that three

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Cantamarby Tara Jolley, Association Manager

Board meetings: the board will be holding their regular open meetings on the third Tuesdays of even-numbered

months beginning April 21. Open meetings dates for 2015 will be April 14, June 16 (following the annual meeting), August 19, October 20, and December 15. All meetings will be at CHBI at 7:00 pm. Please join us as these meetings are a fantastic way to keep up with the current events going on in your community. If you have an issue you would like brought up at a meeting, please notify management at least ten days in advance so it can be added to the agenda. Meeting agendas are posted in the CHBI bulletin at least four days prior to the regularly scheduled open meetings.

Annual Meeting Tuesday, June 16

Your association’s Annual Election of Directors has been scheduled. All owners were recently mailed a notice and Statement of Candidacy forms. Those owners interested in running in this year’s board elections need to complete the form and return it to management by 5 pm on May 1, 2015, so their names can be published in the voting materials. The official An-nual Meeting Notice with your Secret Ballot will be mailed to all owners in mid-May. This year’s ballot will also include a vote on earthquake coverage for the association.

The Biannual Free E-Waste and Shredding Event On March 21

Protect your identity! Please take advantage of this free shredding service in front of CHBI. You can watch yourself as private papers are shredded—so they remain private!

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Massingham & Associates rebranded to become Associa Northern California. Associa Northern California provides dedicated service to twelve counties throughout northern California with ten offices, fifty-seven community managers, and over 150 employees. Together we have the local service, dedicated managers, and depth of resources to deliver on your community’s vision. The name change will not impact your interaction with the community manager and management office. You can still call us at the same office, and our e-mail addresses will forward—but you will begin to see the new address of [email protected].

Effective January 2015, Tara Jolley was assigned as the senior manager for our account. If you have an outstanding or current issue you need addressed,

please contact her at (510) 896-2651 or [email protected]. Renee Solberg continues as our assistant manager. If you have a maintenance matter to report or inquire upon, please contact her directly at (510) 896-2655 or [email protected].

Clipper Coveby Randy Quan

The vote: you voted, and the results are in! Yes Karen McEli-got and I have been unani-mously elected for another

term. Please congratulate Karen for a job well done and for accepting to be on the board for another term. I know the other board members and I really appreciate Karen’s great work on the board as our treasurer.

Speed Bump Replacement on Ratto/Lagorio Court and Sidewalk Replacement on Souza Court

Please stay alert for notices as these two areas are being scheduled for repairs. Traffic flow will be slowed, but not stopped during the work. The trees that are lifting sidewalks along Souza Court are being reviewed by our arborist now. Note that site inspectors will be inspecting and making recommendations for fire lanes and curb painting to be addressed at the April open meeting.

Management’s New Name, Introducing Tara Jolley, and Contact Information

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As for me, it’s not hard to win when there are no opposing candidates run-ning against you.

I need someone to dethrone me! Take my challenge, and run for a seat on the board. Be a part of the Clipper Cove community, and make a differ-ence. It’s your time to shine!

Have You Ever Seen Rain?

I remembered just last month I saw rain running down the drain. January was a very dry month, but hopefully by the time you read this article, there will have been a number of storms to help us with the drought. However, if this is not the case, please remember to conserve water. Do your part, and make sure to water sparingly. Every little bit helps!

Hope You Didn’t Miss It!

The annual meeting will have already occurred by the time you receive this edition of the Gull’s Call. Hope you were able to attend to get the latest and greatest information about your community. There were prizes, good food and drink, and lots of socializing. Every year it’s a blast, so don’t miss out on next year’s annual meeting.

Time to Spruce Up!

As many of you know, the goal of our community is to maintain a standard to keep our neighborhood beautiful. Our association manager, Elyce Philcox and a few of the board members walk through the neighborhood to make sure that homes and landscapes are being

maintained properly. If they notice that maintenance is needed on your home, you will receive a written notice in the mail with a detailed description of the issue that needs to be addressed.

If you receive a notice, please contact Elyce Philcox at (510) 865-3363, ext. 355, or by e-mail at [email protected]. She will assist you with the process and address any concerns you may have.

The board wants this process to run as smooth as possible and to keep our homeowners happy.

That’s it from me. See you on the board!

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Columbiaby Tara Jolley, Association Manager

Board meeting: the next board of directors meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 18 at 7:30 pm. Please join us

as this is a fantastic way to keep up with the current events going on in your community. If you have an issue that you would like brought up at a meeting, please notify management at least ten days in advance so it can be added to the agenda. Meeting agen-das are posted in the CHBI bulletin at least four days prior to the regu-larly scheduled open meetings. Open meeting dates for 2015 are tentatively set for April 15, June 17, August 19, October 28, and December 16. Efforts

are underway to replace our a-framed meeting notice signs. Once obtained, these will be used once again to help announce our meetings.

What Is Happening at Columbia? Security Cameras and Other Items the Board is Reviewing

In response to community requests, the board will be reviewing proposals for installation of security cameras at their February meeting. The meet-ing will also review security reports, management’s work order and archi-tectural summaries, site-inspection reports, landscape updates, sidewalk maintenance, main sewer line mainte-nance, collection of assessments, and your financial year-end requirements: financials, annual review and taxes, reserve study, and do on.

The Biannual Free E-Waste and Shredding Event On March 21

Protect your identity! Please take advantage of this free shredding service to be held in front of CHBI. You can even watch as private papers are shredded —so they remain private!

Annual Meeting Wednesday, June 17

Our association's Annual Election of Directors is coming soon. All owners were recently mailed a notice and Statement of Candidacy forms. Those interested in running in this year’s board elections need to complete the form and return it to management by 5 pm on May 1 so their names can be published in the voting materials. The official Annual Meeting Notice with your Secret Ballot will be mailed to all owners in mid-May 2015.


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Annual Picnic—September 12: Mark Your Calendars!

The annual picnic is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, 2015, from 3–7 pm at Sweet & Anderson. Future newsletters and flyers will announce the event as it gets closer. Please plan to join us for this community event which is FREE to Columbia owners and residents. It’s always a great time with lots of food, fun raffle prizes, and big jump houses for the kids. Your board volunteers, neighbors, and man-agement hope to see you there!

Management’s New Name, Introducing Tara Jolley, and Contact Information

On January 1, 2015, the two Associa companies, M & C Association Management Services and Massingham & Associates rebranded to become Associa Northern California. Associa Northern California provides dedicated service to twelve counties throughout northern California with ten offices, fifty-seven community managers, and over 150 employees. Together we have the local service, dedicated managers, and depth of resources to deliver on your community’s vision. The name change will not impact your interaction with the community manager and management office. You can still call us at the same office, and our e-mail addresses will forward—but you will begin to see the new address of [email protected]. Effective January 2015, Tara Jolley was assigned as the senior manager for our account. If you have an outstanding or current issue you need addressed, please contact her at (510) 896-2651 or [email protected]. Renee Solberg continues as our assistant manager. If you have a maintenance matter to report or inquire upon, please contact her directly at (510) 896-2655 or [email protected].

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4. Make a list of things to do that you’ve already done.

5. Bill your doctor for the time you spent in the waiting room.

If You Are Still Stressed, Remember Life’s Lessons Learned

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GREETING the cavalry in the security trucks circling our streets

APPRECIATING with the eye of awareness our lovely and comfortable neighborhood once again bathed in the warmth of another cycle of renewal—spring.

Harbor Pointeby Luci Ackhart

Even though it’s still winter, sometimes the days carry the soft breezes, redolent of hyacinths, crocuses, and daf-

fodils and spring dreams of returning to gardening in the warm soil, clean-ing and organizing the garage, and, perhaps, remodeling. To that end, Bob and I have decided to reshingle our home before any water seeps into the interior. If that were to happen, we would really have problems.

Many of the Harbor Pointe town houses’ appearances are in bad shape with shingles partially gone and some simply rotting away. It really is time for all of us to consider how to deal with this if we want to maintain our property values. Eventually this work will be required, and it is in the hands of each homeowner.

We contacted the GB Group, the company which worked on four homes nearby and did a beautiful job on each, also putting in new double-paned

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windows. Hopefully we could get a bet-ter price if others also wanted to redo their exterior. The more homeowners who participate the better. If you are at all interested, please contact me at [email protected]. Another way to investigate working together on such projects is to attend board meetings and express your interest during the Homeowners’ Open Forum segment at the beginning of each meeting.

The landscape committee did a walk-around on January 23 and were joined by Stacy Baar and representa-tives of Tree Sculpture to take the first overview of the new year. The drought continues, and we are living within the regulations of EBMUD. There is still a lot of work to bring the plants, shrubs, and trees back to a fresh and healthy condition. To overcome several

years without proper pruning, many shrubs were recently hard-pruned along the interior of Harbor Road. Although hard-pruning is drastic and gives some areas a moonscape appear-ance in the winter, it is necessary for the health and proper appearance of these shrubs. These shrubs will begin their glorious leafing out this spring. Hard-pruning was accomplished about two years ago along parts of Bruns-wick Road, and you can see how these rejuvenated shrubs are now vigorous and will provide their beauty for many years to come.

Everyone should be aware that the land outside your home is common area and falls under the management of, and is maintained by funds paid from, our HOA dues. Plants, bushes, shrubs, and trees need to conform

to the Community of Harbor Bay and Harbor Pointe standards, so the complex stays relatively uniform and is taken care of by our designated land-scaping company. This also means that homeowners cannot designate com-mon area land around their homes for their exclusive use.

During the walk-around, the committee addressed the landscaping along Auginbaugh Way, which, in front of some houses, has grown to heights that obscure the entire home. This year landscaping will be modestly trimmed to a manageable condition; however in the winter of 2015–16, several shrubs will require hard-pruning, which will be done at no extra cost to the landscaper since the time for hard-pruning is winter


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when the landscapers typically have more time for this labor-intensive maintenance. This will not only increase the uniformity of our complex, but allow the plants to remain healthy and vibrant and not require expensive replacements.

By the time this column is in print, we will be voting for (or have elected) our new board. It is appropriate to recog-nize and thank all who volunteer their time as board members and committee members. Take a bit of time to come to the board meetings and meet your board members and neighbors.

Meanwhile, look for an updated and more exciting web site devoted to Harbor Pointe! Thanks to volunteer, Roger Rouse, you can take a look at it at www.harborhoa.com.

Sandpiper Coveby Tony DeSimone

Where oh where is the rain? Homeowners have been busy planting, fertilizing, and praying in anticipa-

tion, but the flowers we planted in anticipation of spring are looking sad. Let’s blame it on Mother Nature. As I write this in January, we can only pray that in February and March we will have a few sprinkles.

The Midway Shelter Run Walk, which was conducted by Mark Hovermale and his wife, was successful. Even our new mayor participated. Thank you all to the men, women, and children who came and ran or walked the 5K run or walk. Your involvement helps the residents of the Midway Shelter. The shelter is always full, and there is a waiting list for new mothers.

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tions at your address. Call me at (510) 521-9394, or you can drop them off at my house, 185 Inverness Way, corner of Shefffield. The American flag flies from the corner of my house. Thank you so much for your past donations on behalf of the abused and homeless women and children.

President’s Post: it’s raining! (gleeful voice). Despite the fact that this series of storms may have been hyped just a bit too

much, we will be thankful for what we get as we continue with our serious conservation efforts.

Many in our neighborhood and sur-rounding areas have opted to make major landscape changes by designing with drought-tolerant plants. We all

know that we must submit an Archi-tectural Application before beginning the work. I confess that I had subcon-sciously accepted/presumed that all of that “CAC stuff” was because “they” want our curb appeal to be as great as possible. I had an epiphany about that when I read a recent news article about a fellow in San Jose. His water-hungry, now essentially decimated front yard landscaping was an eyesore, and he felt that it was time to do some-thing to help beautify his neighbor-hood. He put considerable money and physical effort into redoing his yard with cobble stones.

Flash forward a few weeks: he “almost fainted” when he read a letter from the City of San Jose advising him that he was subject to a fine of $2,500 per day for having done his entire yard in cobble stone. Why? Because all of that

hard surface forfeited required mini-mum porous surface for water drain-age. Now you might ask, “If his entire yard was cobble stone, what’s the big deal about drainage?” The big deal is that if/when we have heavy rains, wa-ter will run right off the stone surfaces and flood into the curbs. And we all know that there is no shortage of curb flooding, even in Alameda. Who’d a thunk it? There is a serious method to that “CAC stuff” after all.

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latter part of the fiscal year. Think of the savings that are yet to come.

In line with that, at the most recent board meeting, the completion of the curb strip landscape replacement was approved. The first phase of the work will finish what was begun at the north end of Inverness and continue on south to Inverness Court. Thereaf-ter, each street will be taken in turn, working eastward. Work will be well under way by the time you read this.

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ers will be removed and replaced with single-trunk red bud trees, which will provide vibrant color in spring, summer, and autumn. We continue to move forward with our five-year plan for reducing the density of the Italian stone pines that run the length of our park. Pruning of the remaining stone pines will also be under way by the time you read this.

Also at the most recent board meeting, a new board member was welcomed. Everyone think a Thank You! thought for Lauren Daley, who volunteered to fill the vacancy left by the departure of Jody McKevitt.

It has been some time since the e-mail address for the board has been published, so here it is: [email protected].

Communications sent to this address are forwarded to the entire board. This gives the board the benefit of your thoughts and suggestions that could lead to official board action and changes that benefit everyone.

If you have the Volunteer Gene, but are not excited by the prospect of committing to a long-term obligation, there are options to consider that can be a one-off that will still benefit many people. This is where I make a shameless pitch for you to consider supporting your neighbors at Alameda Point Collaborative. Currently, I am cochair of the APC Board of Directors, and I have personally witnessed the successes of so many of our approximately 500 formerly homeless residents, 300 of whom

are children and youth who attend our schools. APC has year-round volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups. What particular skill or creative dream do you have to share? You can offer that up in a single day of volunteering or in small increments as your time permits. Call (510) 898-7800, or go to apcollaborative.org for more information. There, you will learn about the history of APC, the supportive services offered, and the vision for the future.

Really don’t have time to share? Then how about attending a fun event that benefits APC? On Saturday, March 21, the Firefighters' Union and Alam-eda Education Association will once again sponsor a Crab Feed at the O' Club, benefiting APC. Come May 17,

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there will be an outdoor Farm2Table luncheon on the grounds of one of the commercial enterprises of APC.

By-the-Ways

This is a little list of tidbits that are the result of observations in and around the neighborhood and comments that others have shared with me:

BTW: There are a lot of people who roll right on through the stop signs at Avington and Sea View, Hampton and Avington, and Norwich and Sea View. Gotta really stop, folks. Familiarity breeds contentment and accidents. Just because you have been able to do it 100 times, doesn't mean that it is a good idea.

BTW: We have strongly pushed for ev-eryone to use mulch in their yards for

many reasons. So, when your neigh-bor has invested in doing so, please consider not allowing your dog to go onto the neighbor’s property, relieve itself, and then thrash around and displace the mulch. In general, it isn’t neighborly to let your dog relieve itself on anyone’s private property.

BTW: If your side yard does not have a fence that blocks it from view, your waste receptacles cannot be stored there. You are required to keep them out of sight behind a fence or in your garage. Your neighbors don’t appreci-ate having to see them.

Happy Spring!

—Michele McGarraugh, President Sandpiper Cove Board of Directors

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With the onset of sPring nearly upon us, this col-umn will take the opportu-nity to introduce Seastrand

members to the first officeholder of the newly-created post of Community Martinet. It is the responsibility of this position to ensure that even the most insignificant details of both the Com-munity and Association Guidelines are strictly enforced. Below is a transcript of his introductory comments during the February Community Offices Staff Meeting, followed by his first official


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memorandum, issued to residents of Seastrand:

Attention, everyone! As Martinet for the Community of Harbor Bay Isle, I have completed an initial reconnaissance of the Seastrand properties. In my first sweep alone, I noted multiple failures to adhere to the exact letter of the Associa-tion Guidelines regarding external appearances. It is my sworn duty to clean these matters up, and I com-mit to you that I will do so within a week! Two weeks if I encounter resistance! Three weeks at the most outside extreme estimate! And for chrissake, can everybody here FINALLY get my name right—it’s “Pflockian,” not “Fallopian”! Mark my words, I’ll have those

violators brought to heel within a month; you can quote me!

—Community Martinet, Gabriel Fallopian

March, 2015

To: Seastrand Homeowner Association Members

From: Office of the Martinet for Harbor Bay Community Isle

Attention to the external appearance of individual properties is a require-ment of membership in the Seastrand archipelago. Shockingly, evidence exists to convince me that some members may be less than completely diligent in this regard. All Seastrand residents are hereby exhorted to pay

special attention to the Rules and Regulations governing the following:

Color Palette

The association board recently voted to allow a far greater degree of choice than that once offered by Henry Ford. Speaking of the Model T, Ford said: “You can have it in any color you want, so long as it’s black.” By contrast, the Seastrand color palette for home exteriors has been expanded dramatically, to the point where it now encompasses over a dozen shades of brown. To clarify matters: brown is any of a group of colors between red and yellow in hue that are medium to low in lightness and low to moderate in saturation. Only colors on the approved palette are allowed. That does not include orange,

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saffron, coral, rouge, or any of the similar Dadaist hues that have been submitted for approval in the past. Should any member want to review the extended spectrum of approved color palette options, contact your

association manager (Stacy Baar) at the Community Offices.

Front Yards

Each home and its landscape should be a reflection of the people who live there. The front yard is the

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visitor’s or passerby’s first impression of the home and its inhabitants, as well as a reflection on the surrounding properties. Front yards in Seastrand should have a neat and tidy appearance. All residents should regularly ask themselves: “If I were my front yard personified, how would I look standing in front of a mirror? Would my attire convey the elegance and formality of a full dress uniform, or evoke the indolence and slovenliness of civilian garb?” How your conscience answers that question should make your course of action clear.

Backyards and Views

The preceding section also applies to the backyards, with the additional stip-ulation that any foliage adjoining the

…[T]he Seastrand color palette for home exteriors has been expanded dramatically, to the point where it now encompasses over a

dozen shades of brown.


back and side wrought iron fencing must be kept at or below the height of the fencing itself. This is to preserve and protect the views of the San Fran-cisco Bay and City enjoyed by each homeowner. Exceptions are allowed only if waivers are signed by your im-mediate neighbors and on file in the Community Offices. Basic respect and consideration for others should dictate your actions in this area. For incidents where that fundamental pillar of a civilized society is missing, the board will levy recurring fines if a violation exists and is not addressed within a specified time frame.

CaC applications

Any alterations that association members wish to make to the external appearance of their properties should

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be submitted via an application to the Community Architectural Committee (CAC) in advance of commencing any work. Not doing so, in addition to being a violation of Community Guidelines, runs the risk of having to undo work already underway or completed. Put another way, it is akin to teaching a man to fish, discovering he is violently allergic to seafood, and afterwards having to bail him out of jail for poaching.

All homeowners are to review their properties and act as necessary to ensure immediate compliance with the points listed above. In closing, you will find that I can be flexible when it comes to matters in which I have no authority or preference. Otherwise, while I may occasionally appear

justifiably indignant, my overall attitude is guided by the philosophy of George Bernard Shaw, who wrote: “Give me my way absolutely in everything and a sunnier, more pleasant person does not exist.”

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InterculturalCommitteeNews by Michael Lee

The intercultural committee (IC) meets weekly on Wednes-days at the HBI Community Center for Tea Social at 10:30

am. A video lending library service is available to our members. On Mon-days, Donald Lim teaches Tai Chi Class at Tillman Park at 9:30 am.

Membership

The 2015 annual membership fee is $15 per family. The fee for additional cards for family members or for a replacement card if lost is $5. To com-ply with the bylaws, new friends who wish to become members must reside in the Community of Harbor Bay Isle (CHBI). To renew your member-ship, please complete an application, and submit payment in person at our meetings; or mail your application and payment to

Harbor Bay Intercultural CommitteeAttn: Membership3195 Mecartney RoadAlameda, CA 94502

If you have any questions, please con-tact Lisa Tang at (510) 523-8512 or Elizabeth Tong at (510) 523-8890.

RSVP Contact: Hilary Lim at (510) 521-5714 or Iris Sing at (510) 459-8968

Upcoming Events

Lunar New Year Dinner— Friday, March 6, from 6:30–9:00 Pm. Dinner begins at 7 Pm at East Ocean Seafood Restaurant, 1713 Webster Street, Alameda. The cost is $35 per person. Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 25.

Spring Festival (Lunar New Year)—Saturday, March 14, at 11 am (variety booths) and 12 noon (performances) at the Harbor Bay Landing Shop-ping Center. Come join in celebrating the Year of the Ram featuring local favorite, Lincoln Middle School music


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band, multicultural dances, taiko drums, martial arts, and lion dance. There will also be Chinese calligraphy and brush painting, a balloon clown, and arts and crafts for children. *Bring your own lawn chair for sit-ting comfort.**

Social Night—Friday, April 24, from 6:30–9 Pm, at HBI Community Center. Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 22.

Left: Christmas Dinner at the Pier 29 Restaurant by Raymond Tang

Below: Master Eagle Wong's Feng Shui Seminar by Michael Lee


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Year of the Ram The 17th Annual Spring Festival

At Harbor Bay Landing in Alameda

Saturday March 14, 2015 2015 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM 11 2 30

**Contents 12:00 Noon** Lincoln Middle School Marching Band

Chinese Musical Instruments Multi-cultural Dances

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‘Meet Your Public Officials’ at the Alameda League of Women Voters’ Mixer at Harbor Bay Community Center, April 30

They may not be able to go home with you, but you can meet and even “speed date” local of-ficials such as Mayor Trish Her-

rera Spencer, Councilmember Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, and Police Chief Paul Rolleri at the League of Women Vot-ers® of Alameda’s annual reception and fundraiser “Meet Your Public Officials” (MYPO).

This popular event will be held at the Community Center of Harbor Bay Isle from 5:30–7:30 Pm on Thursday, April 30, 2015.

The accessible center is at 3195 Me-cartney Road, behind the service sta-tion and CVS Pharmacy at the Harbor Bay Landing Shopping Center, where parking is available.

Bay Farm Island residents and all Alamedans are welcome to attend. See how many representatives you can meet for only $10 per person. All pro-ceeds support the LWVA’s community education and voter service programs, such as free community candidate forums, pros and cons panels on ballot measures, and public policy forums.

Local restaurants will provide light ap-petizers; a no-host wine bar, raffle, and silent auction will be featured.

Tickets, which are tax-deductible, may be purchased at the event, or in advance, by check payable to the LWVA at P.O. Box 1645, Alameda CA 94501. For more information, visit http://LWVAlameda.org/Public_Events.html, e-mail [email protected], or contact MYPO Chair Deborah Wright at (510) 908-3939 or [email protected].

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CookingClubby Nelda Lewis

In december, the harbor bay cook-ing Committee enjoyed its annual Holiday Get-Together. Marilyn and Jim Oliver graciously offered their

home for the second year in a row. Every room in the house was beauti-fully decorated while braziers warmed the deck on a lovely winter’s day. Our palettes were delighted by several wonderful dishes from Grand Cater-ing. These included pancetta, leek and goat cheese tartlets, scallops wrapped in bacon, tomato Parmesan tarts with pesto cream, an antipasto platter, and Nassau chicken skewers. Members also provided a large sushi platter, shrimp cocktails, and madeleines from Dun-suemor. This was a truly festive event, and we remain extremely grateful to Marilyn and Jim for making it happen.

In other news, our At-Home Groups are enjoying the Winter Menu pro-vided by Marian Sticht and her team. This quarter’s theme is Small Bites from recipes in our Cook’s Illustrated Cookbook. We are sampling such dishes as Indian-spiced cashews, pis-tachios and currents, gravlax, tomato and mozzarella tart, beef empanadas, and Swedish meatballs. All reports are that members are thoroughly enjoying this “Happy Hour” event.

Top: Pam and Tom Paulson, Jim Wright, Jim Oliver, and Sharon Gardner enjoy the

wonderful weather and view on the Olivers’ deck.

Middle: Fred Blas, Roland Wong, and Peggy Wong enjoying the holiday treats.

Bottom: Karen Jackson, Jeanne King, Dawn McKenzie, and Kathleen Young

share holiday cheer.


Liane Scott and Julie Miller model their holiday sweaters.

Marian Sticht, Linda Maass, Peter Brennan, and Andy Maass toast the season.

Karen Rush, Marilyn Oliver, and Irene Rakochy exchange holiday greetings.

Our Holiday Party Feast

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Photos by Nelda Lewis


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