February 6, 2001

University Hills Association of Homeowners

Board Meeting Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order by Arnold Martin at 7:35 AM at the Las Colinas Country Club, Irving, Texas. 

 

Board Members attending were:  Arnold Martin, Martin Kahn, Esther Nachimson, Frank Murphy, Don Jensen, James Spriggs, Ziad Khatib, Charles Schmidt, and Scott Wilson from The Las Colinas Corporation. Board members not present were Kathleen Olson and John Taylor.

 

Don Jensen, treasurer, reported a combined bank balance of $4,709.09. He is working with Norman McMurray to get a proper Tax ID and charter for filing taxes for the organization.  James Spriggs suggested when we have community development projects; we use the Irving Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce’s Foundation tax number for these projects. 

 

The Christmas Decoration Promotion went well and all of the prizes were handed out to the winners.  We will try to get an earlier start on the contest next year and have more participants. 

 

Don McGee reported residents had given their money for 10 more dedicated bricks for Wingren Park.  The vandalism, which occurred in December, to the bronze plaques, has been repaired.  It was decided marble monuments could be added in an artful way, as needed, to honor our citizens who have given so much of their time and money for the benefit of Irving/University Hills and they could be installed in such a way to prevent vandalism.  It was suggested new residents be offered the opportunity to participate in this endeavor by notification in the newsletter, the web-site and in new homeowner packets (to be designed.) It is not feasible to add more brass plaques, because of the $500 cost and lack of space. 

 

Charles and Ziad, along with Scott for TLCA and the common property staff have finalized the plans, including the suggested changes for the sidewalk access, for Old Rochelle Park.   The surrounding homeowners will be invited to our March board meeting for any questions or clarifications they may have to the completed plans.  Scott also discussed the erosion control plans that TLCA has on the agenda for the other ponds on Northgate and Rochelle. 

 

Scott reported that landscape services were being divided between two companies, one for the North and one for the South of Las Colinas----The Brickman Group, commercial services, will care for the common areas of University Hills common areas.  Lawns of Dallas will specialize more in residential landscaping.   Scott suggested that we might want to develop a list of “preferred vendors” to give to our new residents and that by doing so it could, perhaps, prove to be fiscally beneficial.

 

John Taylor was lauded for his exceptional work on our neighborhood newsletter and web-site.  IT IS EXCEPTIONAL. The target date for mailing the newsletter is February 15 and will be sent by TLCA.  The mailing will include applications for UHAH membership, a map of University Hills and the names and telephone numbers of the board of directors.   All of the information in the newsletter will be available on the Internet. 

 

Arnold presented the “toppers”, a sign designating the neighborhood and suggested that we make application to The City of Irving Neighborhood Grant Proposal to receive matching funds for help with the cost of adding them to the street signs.    The deadline for this is March 16^th.  James Spriggs motioned to make application for the City of Irving Neighborhood Grant and was seconded by Martin Kahn.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Progress on the grade separation has been “postponed.”  A motion was made by Martin Kahn, and seconded by Esther Nachimson, to arrange a meeting at Esther Nachimson’s home to meet with Jack Angel and Mr. Cline, someone from the Dart board, and a member from the University Park Homeowners’ Association to discuss exactly what their plans are.  The date is to be determined.   We decided the need to be pro-active and see that this project goes forward at a much faster pace.

 

The water line and storage facilities will be south of Northgate.  This project will go forward as soon as details about the transfer of property have been finalized with the Burlington Northern who own the property.

 

The next board meeting will be March 6, 2001 at 7:30 AM at the LCCC.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 AM.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Esther Nachimson

Secretary