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Meeting Minutes for August 26, 2020

Laguna Lakes
Community Development District

The regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Laguna Lakes Community Development District was held via web conference on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

Attending via web conference authorized by Executive Order 20-69 waiving the quorum requirement were:

Ellen Young – Vice Chair
Joyce Judas – Assistant Secretary
Mark Wessler – Assistant Secretary
Paul Rumbold, Jr. – Assistant Secretary

Also attending via web conference were:

Cal Teague – District Manager
Jennifer Miller – Premier District Management Controller
Christopher Dudak – Assistant to the District Manager
Nancy Dudak – Premier District Management (PDM)
Ardis Uberti – Resident

The following is a summary of the discussion and actions taken at the Laguna Lakes Community Development District (CDD) Board of Supervisors meeting. It was conducted using Go to Meetings as a result of Executive Order 20-69 which waived the quorum requirements during the COVID-19 emergency and allowed for meetings to be conducted in this manner.

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS Call to Order & Roll Call

The meeting was called to order and the District Manager called roll. All Board members were present, except Chair Jonathan Busa. Also present were Jennifer Miller, PDM Controller, Christopher Dudak, Assistant to the District Manager, and Nancy Dudak, PDM, and resident Ardis Uberti.

SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of the Agenda

The Agenda was approved with the addition of 7C, the Lake Fountain Repair Proposals.

On MOTION by Vice Chair Young, seconded by Supervisor Wessler, with all in favor, the Agenda was approved with the addition of 7C, the Lake Fountain Repair Proposals.

THIRD ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments on Agenda Items

Ardis Uberti asked about how much property the CDD owns from the wall because she wanted to know about the berm landscape project.

FOURTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Approval of Meeting Minutes

A. Regular Meeting Minutes from July 22, 2020

The regular Meeting Minutes from July 22, 2020 were approved as presented.

On MOTION by Vice Chair Young, seconded by Supervisor Judas, with all in favor, the regular Meeting Minutes from July 22, 2020 were approved as presented.

FIFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS FY 2021 Budget Public Hearing

The Public Hearing was held with no comments being made.

On MOTION by Supervisor Judas, seconded by Supervisor Rumbold, with all in favor, the FY 2021 Budget Public Hearing was opened for comments at 4:37 p.m.

On MOTION by Vice Chair Young, seconded by Supervisor Wessler, with all in favor, the FY 2021 Budget Public Hearing was closed for comments at 4:38 p.m.

A. Resolution 2020-05 Approval of FY 2021 Budget

Resolution 2020-05 Approval of FY 2021 Budget was adopted by the Board after discussion.

On MOTION by Supervisor Rumbold, seconded by Supervisor Wessler, with all in favor, the Board adopted Resolution 2020-05 Approval of FY 2021 Budget.

B. Resolution 2020-06 Adoption of FY 2021 Assessment Levy

Resolution 2020-06 Adoption of FY 2021 Assessment Levy was discussed by the Board and adopted.

On MOTION by Vice Chair Young, seconded by Supervisor Wessler, with all in favor, the Board adopted Resolution 2020-06 Adoption of FY 2021 Assessment Levy.

SIXTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Old Business

A. CDD/HOA Berm Issues Logs

JVM is removing all items identified in a report and any non-vegetation items will be relocated onto the property to which they belong.

B. Berm Landscaping Plan Update

This project was intended to remove invasive plants and to create uniformity in the community. The plants were delivered on August 24th with installation to begin the next day. It was expected to be completed by the 28th with pine straw placement scheduled upon completion. JVM coordinated with Irrigation Specialists to begin watering the plants daily. Ms. Uberti commented that JVM was leaving behind debris each day.

C. Landscaper/Irrigation Wet-Check Program

The landscapers will be given an opportunity to take this training individually which will be available when Mr. Kring, Irrigation Specialists, is back in town.

SEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS New Business

A. FY 2021 Meeting Schedule Resolution 2020-07

The FY 2021 meeting schedule was approved by the Board with the November meeting being canceled and the December meeting being moved to December 9th. This will allow the Board to advertise all the meetings in one ad.

On MOTION by Supervisor Rumbold, seconded by Supervisor Wessler, with all in favor, the Board approved FY 2021 Meeting Schedule Resolution 2020-07 with the November meeting being canceled and the December meeting moved to December 9th.

B. Pleco Discussion

The Board discussed the observance of plecos but none have been observed for a few months. The Field Manager will spear them if he observes them during his inspections. Supervisor Judas said they were mostly observed at the Lake 1 fishing pier.

C. Lake Fountain Repair Proposals

The Field Manager reported that the Lake 3 fountain control needs to be replaced due to a lightning strike. The insurance deductible is too high to file a claim for it. The Board approved $877.58 for the repair and expressed a need for surge protectors on all the fountains. They approved getting surge protection for all the lakes at one time for a not to exceed amount of $8,000.

On MOTION by Supervisor Wessler, seconded by Supervisor Rumbold, with all in favor, the Board approved replacing the Lake 3 fountain control for $877.58.

On MOTION by Vice Chair Young, seconded by Supervisor Rumbold, with all in favor, the Board approved getting surge protection for all the lake fountain controls at one time for a not to exceed amount of $8,000.

EIGHTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Lakes Maintenance

A. Midge Fly Treatment Updates

The first treatment for midge flies was completed on August 4th. The fish have not been released into the lakes yet.

B. Lakes Maintenance Tracking

i. Lake & Wetland Water Bathymetric and Muck Testing Update

Lake & Wetland Management completed the bathymetric and muck testing and provided maps that were in the agenda packet. A data base will be created to track the performance of the lakes. The muck depth varies in all the lakes, for instance. The three readings/maps identified the following data:

  • Bathymetric Map = Water Depth Map
  • Composition Map = Muck Map (Softer areas indicate higher concentration of silt or muck.)
  • Vegetation Map = This indicates submerged weed growth within the lakes which increases the silt on the bottom as it decays.

The Board expressed appreciation for the information obtained from the maps.

NINTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Field Manager

A. Field Management Report for August

The Field Management report for August was discussed with the following comments/requests made:

  • The lakes were reviewed. There are some shoreline weeds that will be removed.
  • The fish will be released soon.
  • Some tile around the catch basin behind 15650 Laguna Hills Drive will be addressed.
  • Most of the resident complaints concern alligator sightings. Feeding ducks near the lakes attracts them. Also, the Board advises keeping pets on a leash. Fish and Wildlife should be contacted if they are six feet or larger, or if they are aggressive.

B. Work Orders for Approval

There being none, the next Order of Business followed.

C. Other Follow-Up Items

i. 8839 Paseo De Valencia Rocks and Silt Pile

Rocks and silt were still present in the lake during the last inspection by the Field Manager. Because they are currently under water, they would be difficult to remove. The situation will be monitored.

TENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS District Manager

A. FEMA Update

The District Manager reported that there was one more step to complete.

ELEVENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Financial Statements

A. July 2020

The Financial Statements for July 2020 were discussed. The Board voted to accept them with no changes.

On MOTION by Vice Chair Young, seconded by Supervisor Judas, with all in favor, the Board accepted the Financial Statements for July 2020 as presented.

TWELFTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Attorney

The COVID meeting restrictions were extended to the end of September.

THIRTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Engineer

There being none, the next Order of Business followed.

FOURTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Supervisor Requests and/or Comments

  • Vice Chair Young commented that the fire hydrant markers identified in the Field Manager’s report should be addressed.
  • Supervisor Rumbold asked in how many districts that Premier manages own the roads. The District Manager said there were four, with three being HOA owned.

FIFTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Audience Comments

There being none, the next Order of Business followed.

SIXTEENTH ORDER OF BUSINESS Adjournment

There being no further business,

On MOTION by Supervisor Rumbold, seconded by Supervisor Judas, with all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 5:19 p.m.

Next Meeting: September 23, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.

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