Landscaping Maintenance
Why We Contract for Professional Landscaping

Maintaining common areas is one of L&R’s most basic responsibilities. To fulfill that responsibility, the L&R Committee has contracted with a professional landscaping company. Before signing the contract, L&R sought bids from several potential companies, carefully considered the competence and expertise of each company, checked references, and compared fees.

            These fees may seem like an added—or even unnecessary—expense; but, in the long run, the additional cost will be less than the losses we would face without professional help. Consider the advantages:

            Professional Expertise: It takes more than a green thumb to maintain attractive and functional landscaping. Our contractor employs professional staff and trained labor crews. This expertise translates into a cost-effective and successful landscape maintenance program for our community.

            Bulk Purchase Savings: Our landscape contractor purchases plants and supplies in bulk quantities at reduced prices and passes the savings along to us.

            No Equipment to Buy or Maintain: L&R doesn’t have to purchase, store, insure, maintain, or buy fuel for equipment.

            Improved Plant Survival: Trees, turf, shrubs, and other plantings are costly. Without proper care, they don’t survive, especially immediately after installation. The landscaper guarantees newly planted shrubs and trees, so we don’t have to pay for replacing dead plants.

            Reduced Liability: L&R’s landscape contractor is properly insured and knowledgeable about—and in compliance with—all local and federal environmental requirements and safety regulations. Our contract shifts responsibility to the contractor and reduces L&R’s liability.

            Landscaping is very important to the community’s quality of life and its image and value. Maintaining it can be very expensive. Is it worth what L&R pays for these services? Yes! In fact, failing to invest in professional landscape maintenance is a false economy because curb appeal makes our community desirable and contributes to the stable value of our condominium units. 

BICYCLES, ETC.

            The beach boardwalk is for pedestrians only – NO bicycle riding is allowed.

            Bicycles may be ridden on the roadway only.  When on lawns, sidewalks or the beach boardwalk, bicycles must be walked.

            All relevant state and local laws and rules of safe bicycle use must be followed:  Specifically, children should always wear a helmet.

            Segways, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, and razor scooters may not be used at Coronado Shores.

AUGUST COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Beach Club sub-Committee
Tuesday 8 / 10 – 9:30 a.m. – Underground

 Recreation Advisory Group
Monday 8 / 16 - 9:00 a.m. – Underground

 Landscape Advisory Group
Monday 8 / 16 – 1:00 p.m. – Underground

 L&R Committee
Thursday 8 / 19 - 2:30 p.m. – Roeder Pavilion 

Coronado Shores Fitness Center Interest Group
Wednesday 8 / 25 – 4:00 p.m. – Underground

JULY L&R ACTIONS

THRU 6/2010        Budget                    Actual                     Variance

INCOME:                                                              (  ) = Unfavorable
Assess.                     976,360.                   976,383.12                     33.12
Admin                         4,110.                       5,192.71                 1,082.71
Recreation                18,343.                     44,578.00               26,235.00
Beach Club                60,124.                     63,688.05                 3,564.05

TOTAL:               1,058,927.               1,089,841.88               30,914.88

COST OF GOODS SOLD:
Beach Club              44,912.                     51,146.28               (6,234.28)

EXPENSES:                                                          (  ) = Unfavorable
Admin                     188,244.                   194,163.58              (5,919.58)
Landscape              128,514.                   127,055.50              1,458.50
Maintenance            214,926.                   211,314.18              3,611.82
Beach Club                47,022.                     43,457.61              3,564.39
Recreation                40,788.                      51,911.41             (11,123.41)
Utilities                    152,899.                   142,192.82              10,706.18
Security                    203,946.                   192,404.71              11,541.29
TOTAL:                 976,339.                   962,499.81              13,839.19

NET INCOME:      37,676.                      76,195.79              38,519.79

·          Capital Replacements: $20,144.97 of $103,600 budgeted for the year has been spent year to date.

·          A Vendor Expense Analysis was conducted in an effort to identify opportunities to reduce costs, and changes if any will be made as necessary.

·          Curbs were painted, the Lagoons were cleaned, and pool equipment was modified.

·          “No ID or Guest Pass for Pools” had highest number of violations.  Resident vehicles are being booted twice as often as other vehicles, for no ID.

·          Bougainvilleas failing along the Avenida del Sol cul de sac will be removed to the nursery area to recover.   And, diseased and storm damaged bushes will be removed from grove along boardwalk at La Sierra.

·          A report was provided as requested showing units with more than (10) Photo ID Cards.

·          It has been determined the City installed the sewer system prior to the development of Coronado Shores.   However, the City is researching subsequent easements and maintenance agreements assigning responsibility.  The General Manager was directed to work with L&R’s legal counsel and the City.

·          2011 Operating Budget preparation is underway.  A workshop was scheduled for August.

Next Meeting:
Roeder - Thurs. August 19 - 2:30pm