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PLAZA EAST ASSOCIATION
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AUGUST 31, 2005

1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

President Terry Marcum called to order a duly constituted meeting of Plaza East Board of Directors on Wednesday, August 31,, 2005 at 7:44 PM in the Recreation Room. President Marcum led the Pledge of Allegiance. The meeting was reconvened out side the swimming pool because the air conditioning was not working.

2. ROLL CALL

Present: Ismet Baker, James Brady, Charlotte Gazzana, Richard Loarie, Jerry Marcial, Terry Marcum, Allan Pell, DiAnne Shumard, and John Toklucu. Also present were Willy Lopez, Manager and Richard Madey, Secretary.
Absent: None. (Mr. Brady asked to leave at 8:15 PM. He was not feeling well.)
Quorum? Yes.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION 1: Pell (Shumard) moved (seconded) to approve the minutes of the regular monthly meeting on July 27, 2005. Passed unanimously.

MOTION 2: Shumard (Baker) moved (seconded) to approve the minutes of the special meeting on August 24, 2005. Passed unanimously.

4. FORT LAUDERDALE FIRE CHIEF (Steve Kastner)

President Marcum introduced Steve Kastner, the Fort Lauderdale Fire Chief.

Kastner:

• The Fire Chief worked out a time frame to install a new fire alarm system to replace the obsolete one.
• The Fire Chief received a plan form Plaza East to correct violations over a period of about a year. Plaza East had submitted a detailed plan to the chief prior to his visit. The Fire Chief intends to accept the plan. The ability to obtain products (e.g., doors,..) may be a problem. Plaza East to needs to move through the process to show good faith. The Fire Chief would be amenable to extending the schedule, if necessary.

Q. Must we have a speaker?
A. New code requires x decibels at he bed pillow with doors closed.

Q. Are any items grandfathered?
A. No. Code requires (3/4 to 1 hr) fire-rated doors to stair well and two doors for air-conditioning closets. If the exit door from a unit to the hallway is a solid core door, it is o.k. and there is no need to go the expense to recertify. An exit light is required on each floor at foyer exit door. The code requires smoke detectors at the sleeping area.

5. TREASURER’S REPORT (Attached)

MOTION 3: Brady (Pell) moved (seconded) to accept the Treasurer’s report. Passed unanimously.

6. ADOPTION OF RULE: BARBEQUE GRILL

Baker: Rules are posted in mail room and handed out when a person signs to use the barbeque grill.

MOTION 4: Baker (Toklucu) moved (seconded) to adopt the rules as they exist currently. Passed unanimously. Current rules to replace those existing in “Rules We Live By” re: BBQ Grill.

7. MANAGER’S REPORT (attached)

Lopez: 1) Manager Lopez requested that the Board setup a committee to deal with fire violations. A vote is needed to install sprinklers inside an apartment. It is necessary to check with lawyers to see if we can opt out of some of the provisions of the new sprinkler code; the building must confirm by 2014. 2) Thermoplastic letters and numbers are required by code. 3) Hurricane Katrina caused three apartments to lose glass and some lost window frames. The glass is covered by insurance; the damage to frames is not. Every kitchen window leaks in some proportion.

MOTION 5: Loarie (Smith) moved (seconded) to accept the Manager’s report. Passed unanimously.

Marcum: Commended Willy Lopez and staff for their dealing with problems arising from Hurricane Katrina.

MOTION 6: Loarie (Toklucu) moved (seconded) to proceed with installation of thermoplastic letters on the parking lot. Passed unanimously.


8. COMMITTEE REPORTS

8.1 ELEVATORS

Loarie reported that we are waiting for more bids. One has been received.

8.2 SCREENING (Report attached)

Marcial: Apartment 14L (2br) sold (unfurnished) to Salvatore and Susan Perrone for $577,500 and apartment 10D (2br) sold (unfurnished) to Jeffrey and Anne Meyer for $ 610,000.

MOTION 7: Loarie (Gazzana) moved to accept the report of the Screening Committee. Passed unanimously.

9. OLD BUSINESS

9.1. CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF (5/23/05) SPECIAL MEETING

The following motion was omitted inadvertently from the minutes of the special meeting of 5/23/05.

MOTION 8: Marcum (Loarie) moved (seconded) to spend $5,000 for each of three designs firms for the lobby. Passed with one dissenting vote (Brady).

9.2. ORDER FOR CARRYING OUT PROJECTS

Q. Should elevators be done before the lobby?
A. This is an issue.

Gazzana: We need a specific plan for proceeding with various projects. The elevators project requires three contractors (1) an elevator, (2) an air conditioning contractor, and (3) an electrical contractor.
The key issue is how do we want to fund the projects. Projects involving safety issues (e.g., elevators) come ahead of beautification projects (e.g., lobby).

9.3. USE OF RECREATION ROOM

Marcial: We need to clarify use of the recreation room for persons under the age of 18. There are conflicting rules; one states that a person under 18 needs adult supervision; another prohibits persons under 18 from using the recreation room.

Marcum: Make correction to the “Rules We Live By” to reflect wall sign. Use is permitted by a person under the age of 18 with adult supervision.

MOTIONS 9: Pell (Marcial) moved (seconded) to modify the rule currently in the book to permit persons under age 18 to use the recreation room with adult supervision. Passed unanimously.

9.4. CABABAS
Marcum asked Toklucu to report on his recommendation regarding charges
For cabanas. Currently there are 45 spaces with 30 people on the waiting list.

Toklucu: Recommends two options:

Option 1: Raise the price to $350/year (from $100/yr) for cabana space.

Option 2: Charge each unit owner $60/yr, purchase cabanas, and they belong to the Plaza East Association. Use would be on a “first come first serve basis” open to all owners.

Baker: $350/yr is excessive. Other buildings on the Galt charge less; one charges $300 but most are below $200. I recommend raising the charge to $200/yr.

Marcial: Budget Committee should review and make a recommendation by October.

10. ADJOURMENT

Loarie (Shumard) moved (seconded) to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 Pm. Passed unanimously.

Respectfully Submitted


Richard Madey

Secretary