Catalytic Converter Stolen

 A catalytic converter was stolen from a car parked at 1178 Pacifica Place last night.

 

Mendocino at Encinitas Ranch HOA

Agenda & Meeting Notice

Thursday, March 16, 6:00 PM via ZOOM

Please check with MMS for sign in instructions

 

Call to Order 6:00 PM 

Easement results and certification (Doug)

Open Forum 6:15 - 6:45

Minutes/Financials (Chris)

Management Report / Project Status Update (Chris/Slav)

-         Annual tree trimming, overseeding, PO slope clearing, woodcrete repair, North trail repair, balcony removal, PP road/asphalt conditions (PDF)

Treasury (Chris)

-        - reserves investments

      Landscape Committee (Slav)

-       Architectural Committee (Nancy)

-         - Fence replacement campaign (Slav)

-          - Annual home inspection

New Business

-          - street parking

Adjournment 

Owners are welcome and encouraged to attend

Questions?  Please contact Mills Property Management at: 760.978.9609

Free Mulch!

Our landscaper will use the wood chips to refresh the ground cover between homes, so hurry up! Help yourself while supplies last. The mix us an excellent groundcover and has lots of nutrients, primarily nitrogen.

 

Annual Tree Trimming and Free Wood Chips

The annual tree trimming is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, February 1st and should be finished on Thursday, February 2nd. We appreciate your patience during this process.

We have asked the arborist to leave the wood chips behind on Monterey Place. The HOA landscaper will use them for mulching but members are welcome to help themselves to whatever they need while supplies last. 

 Mendocino at Encinitas Ranch HOA

Agenda & Meeting Notice

Thursday, January 19, 6:00 PM via ZOOM

Please check with MMS for sign in instructions

Call to Order 6:00 PM 

Open Forum 6:00 - 6:30

Minutes/Financials (Chris)

Treasury (Chris)

- foreclosure, delinquencies / unpaid invoices, fines

- onsite reserves inspection / reserves investments

- inspection of books (Allen)

Management Report / Project Status Update (Chris/Slav)

-          overseeding, woodcrete repair, easement vote

Landscape Committee (Slav)

-          Annual tree trimming

Architectural Committee (Nancy)

Adjournment

 Owners are welcome and encouraged to attend

Questions?  Please contact Mills Property Management at: 760.978.9609

Car / front porch thieves on Pacifica Place

Several homeowners have reported thieves going car to car and door to door looking for items to steal at night. One homeowner also got them on a ring video. Be sure to lock your cars, do not leave valuables inside your cars, and don't let delivery packages pile up on your front porch.

2022 Annual Report

 

Fellow homeowners,

This year Mendocino home prices crossed the $1M mark but we also have faced multiple challenges. 

1) Inflation

Prices of everything, from utilities to vendor services, have jumped. The board has been making every effort to contain costs but there is only so much we can do without raising the dues. We will make every effort to keep the hikes to a minimum by selecting projects with the most visual impact and by seeking the highest return on our investment.  

As of October 31, we have saved $5,753.36 in water bills by repairing our irrigation system, investing in more water efficient sprinkler heads, and optimizing watering schedules.   

The board has been making sure that every member pays their fair share by using all the resources at our disposal to collect late payments and fees - from suing in small claims court to filing liens, to foreclosing. A long-term member of Mendocino stopped paying dues years ago (He currently owes the HOA $12,275.70) and has ignored all our efforts to collect - so we filed to foreclose. The foreclosure auction date is pending.

2) Vendor quality and availability

It has been hard (and sometimes impossible) to find good vendors at a reasonable price. As the economy slows down we expect this trend to self correct but in the meantime we had to put projects on hold or consider alternatives.

It is no longer enough to obtain three estimates for a project. In order to find a couple of good vendors, we typically contact 5-10 contractors and filter out the flakes and outliers.

3) Aging irrigation

Our landscaper has done an outstanding job fixing, upgrading and maintaining our irrigation but we still experience breakdowns of legacy valves, pipes and sprinklers which, if unreported, result in dry spots and/or wasted water.  

To minimize water losses, we have made it easier to report water leaks by setting up an email link on the Mendocino website:

https://www.mendocinohoa.com/

If you see water runoff or a dry spot, please report it immediately. It's better to over-report than to under-report. In addition to the email link, we have an after-hours emergency phone number:

760-231-0261.

4) Rules enforcement and neighborhood spirit

In enforcing the rules, we strive to maintain the optimum balance between individual character and personal taste on the one hand, and architectural integrity and appearance of the community on the other, while fostering a neighborhood spirit. To do that, we need more active member involvement on the Architectural and Landscape Committees. Some of the ongoing issues are minor front home and side yard fence repairs, house painting, limited parking, trash cans being left out for days, and non-working garage lights.

We have brought back neighborhood block parties: the Halloween party on October 28 in the south Monterey Place cul-de-sac was a success: lots of great food and drink, kids' games and costume prizes, over 20 families attended.

We have worked with a homeowner to get a section of the woodcrete fence on Garden View Rd repaired so that we can proceed with the slope landscaping upgrade at the Monterey Place entrance.  

Also, please remember to check the community blog for neighborhood news and updates:

https://mendocinohoa.blogspot.com/

5) Homeowner service requests  

With so much going on, upgrading individual front yards is not on the HOA priority list. The management company receives numerous landscaping service requests. They are evaluated from the standpoint of overall visual impact on the community, and funds availability.

We want Mendocino to look its best. Our landscaper offers multiple front yard upgrade options that homeowners may purchase through the HOA. We also have a simple approval process for homeowners wanting to do their own thing.   

      

 

Mendocino at Encinitas Ranch HOA

Agenda & Meeting Notice

Thursday, November 17,  6:00 PM via ZOOM

Please check with MMS for sign in instructions

Call to Order 6:00 PM 

Annual Membership Meeting 6:00 PM

- 2022 annual report

- 2021 tax resolution

Open Forum 6:30 - 7:00

Minutes/Financials (Chris)

Treasury (Chris)

- foreclosure, delinquencies / unpaid invoices, fines

- 2023 budget + Reserve Study (Slav)

Management Report / Project Status Update (Chris/Slav)

- trash cans, garage lights, woodcrete repair update, Halloween party

Landscape Committee (Slav)

- overseeding 2023

- junior clearing 2023

Architectural Committee (Nancy)

Executive Session - closed to Membership 7:30 PM

- legal matters / contract formation / hearings

Adjournment 

Owners are welcome and encouraged to attend

Questions?  Please contact Mills Property Management at: 760.978.9609

Mendocino block parties - back by popular demand

The Halloween party was a success! Pizza, lots of other good food, wine, soft drinks... Kids games, costumes and prizes (the Werewolf won)... 20+ families attended... It was great to have Mendocino neighbors come together for an evening of fun and good food and drink. Thank you to the organizers: Michelle, Gale and Carrie!     

Web Calendar

 Did you know Mendocino has a web calendar?

Go to: https://www.mendocinohoa.com/

and click on Homeowner Portal It will prompt you to sign in with your user name/password.

Select Calendar from the menu on the right - and you are there!

Board meetings, election dates, maintenance schedules...

2022 Annual Election and Membership Meeting

In accordance with the Mendocino HOA Election Rules adopted on June 6, 2020, and pursuant to Calif. Civ. Code §5105, the Board of Directors announced an annual election to be held on December 15 via zoom.

There were 5 seats up for re-election - 3 for a 2-year term and 2 for a 1-year term. The deadline to submit applications was September 21. No applications were received. The three incumbents - Nancy, Semy and Slav - were effectively re-elected uncontested for another 2-year term. Pat, the fourth board member appointed to serve out the remaining 1-year term, has decided not to continue on the board.

Pursuant to Calif. HOA rules, the board dispensed with the uncontested election. The annual membership meeting will be held at 6:00 PM on November 17 before the regular board meeting via Zoom.

Agenda:

- 2022 annual report

- 2021 tax resolution

 MENDOCINO HOA

BLOCK PARTY!!!

FRIDAY, October 28th

5pm @ Monterey Pl. Cul de Sac

(near shaded HOA stairs)

 

Please bring something yummy to share, chairs, & drinks

Napkins, paper plates, utensils & some pizzas will be provided

Halloween Costumes Encouraged – Best costume wins a prize!

Please text Michelle 310-722-5872 if you can help or any questions

Volunteers welcomed to help with set up and take down! 

 

WE ASK FOR YOUR HELP IN GETTING TO MEET OUR NEIGHBORS!!

ON FRIDAY OCT. 28^th, 5pm – DUSK

PLEASE PARK FURTHER DOWN THE STREET PER THE BLOCK PARTY IN THE CUL DE SAC

If this is an issue, please let us know

310-722-5872

 Mendocino at Encinitas Ranch HOA Agenda & Meeting Notice

Thursday, September 15,  6:00 PM via ZOOM

Please check with MMS for sign in instructions

 Call to Order 6:00 PM 

 Open Forum 6:00 - 6:30

 Minutes/Financials (Chris)

 Treasury (Chris)

- foreclosure, delinquencies / unpaid invoices, fines

- 1132-1136 MP parkway redo reimbursement request (Nancy)

- 2023 budget + Reserve Study (Slav)

 Management Report / Project Status Update (Chris/Slav)

- trash cans, garage lights,

 Landscape Committee (Slav)

- parkway committee/strategy (Nancy)

 Architectural Committee (Nancy)

 Annual election (Slav, Chris)

 Halloween party - homeowner initiative (Michelle)

 Executive Session - closed to Membership 7:30 PM

- legal matters / contract formation

 Adjournment

Owners are welcome and encouraged to attend

Questions?  Please contact Mills Property Management at: 760.978.9609