University Hills Association of Homeowners

Board Meeting

May 4, 2004

President, Arnold Martin called the meeting to order at 7:32 A.M.

Board Members present were: Arnold Martin, Don Jensen, Esther Nachimson, Don McGee, Charles Schmidt, Martin Kahn, Nell Anne Hunt, Mary Oberlin, Paul Oldham, Christine Katib and Kass Prince. Resident guests were: Joe and Elizabeth Philipp Robin Beggs and Chandra Muenster. Chris Wallace and Susan High were the TLCA representatives.

The Apr minutes were posted on the Website and accepted as written.

Don Jensen reported total assets of $15145.61, $5000 of which is in contingency. A proposed budget was submitted for approval. Don reported the membership role is approaching 300 paid up members. In all, 356 homes have at one year or another been members of the UHAHO,

But never as many as 250 in any one year.

Nell Anne Hunt reported the Pot-Luck Dinner at her house Sunday night was a huge success. Over 70 people participated and many of these were new people. Don Jensen suggested that $500.00 be contributed to Nell Anne Hunt’s Great Flag Caper for the 4^th of July . Don McGee made the motion to supply the funds for the event. Chris Wallace seconded the motion. The motion passed.

The flags will be planted on July 1. Donations to pay for the flags (some refurbished flags are being used from last year) are being accepted by Nell Anne. She estimates she will need $7,000.00 to get the flags needed for all areas of Irving. Nell Anne stated that she will, again, host another pot luck at her home on July 3, 2004 to celebrate the 4^th of July planting of the flags.

Nell Anne is sponsoring an essay contest entitled “Why I am Thankful to be an American.” The judging will be in age groups. Prizes will be awarded on July 3^rd at The Great Flag Caper Celebration Party at Nell Anne’s home. People should send or bring their entries to her house at 3704 Hidalgo before June 4.

Charles Schmidt reported that UHAOH had received 1 of 4 awards given to homeowners’ associations for our efforts in the “Keep Irving Beautiful” project. The certificate was given to Don McGee for the history book. The silverstar medallion, also received, will be displayed at TLCA office on Carpenter Freeway.

Although several HO associations were recognized at the quarterly meeting at city hall, UHAOH did not receive any recognition because we had been cited earlier for our accomplishments.

Special attention should be given to the new web-site at the city on recycling. The city is really pushing this project and hopes most of the residents in UH will begin to recycle their paper, glass, plastic, tin and aluminum cans. All of the information will be posted on the UH web-site.

The city provides recycling trucks in our area on the 2^nd and 4^th Fridays of every month. All of the recycleables can be put in one blue bag after June 1.

Martin Kahn stated if we take our recycleables to certain pick-up points we can earn cash donations to the charity of our choice.

City council member and UH resident Joe Philipp suggested we put out signs to “ vote today “. Esther Nachimson made the motion to put out the signs. Christine Katib seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Joe reminded us that petitions are being passed around to registered voters for the referendum on allowing beer and wine sales in retail establishments.

Arnold asked Kass Prince to help do another mailing with a letter and a brochure to remind those residents who have not paid their dues for 2004. If everyone who paid dues in the past joined this year we would have more than 350 members. Arnold will include a plea to those who have been reluctant to furnish Email addresses to reconsider in order to improve communication within the Neighborhood.

Paul Oldham enjoyed the applause for a job well done on the Spring Fling. About 250 people attended the event. The businesses and individual’s who helped to underwrite the Spring Fling are: Stewart Title-Las Colinas (Paul and LuAnne Oldham), Allstate Insurance (Chandra Muenster,) TLCA, Christi Khatib, DFW Humane Society, Craig Boleman and Kass Prince, James & Carolyn Spriggs, Joe and Elizabeth Philipp, Las Colinas Medical, Las Colinas country Club and Jack and Jennifer Davis.

Prizes were donated by Creative Landscaping (Lois Eiler,) Sonny Bryans, Wrap and Tie (Jennifer Davis,) Blackeyed Pea, iFratelli, The Keg and Lyric Stage. A special thank you to volunteers too numerous to list!!

Arnold said he would write a special thank-you note to Ralph Hull of the Blues Band. Their performance had to be canceled at the last minute because of the weather. The trailer for the event was furnished by the Country Club.

It was suggested that we have a cheese tasting along with the wine booth next year. Everyone thought that would be a good idea.

One highlight of the evening was the plants given away by Lois Eiler, owner of Creative Landscaping. Left over drinks and pizza were distributed to attendees at the end of the party to enjoy at home.

Leslie Meyer on San Carlos has made arrangements with the City for the cul-de-sac to be closed off the evening of June 6. The neighborhood will host a party for seven University Hills graduating seniors from various high schools. This could be the start of an annual event for our teenagers.

Arnold Martin said he would ask Scott Glover to chair the Holiday committee to organize the lighting and entertainment for the annual event. It was suggested that we ask the Blues Band to play for the event along with the elementary school choir and perhaps a church choir.

Chris Wallace announced a mailing in mid-May to get resident approval of three issues for changes in TLCA policy: 1. The equestrian center is making application to develop a Pet Max, pet hotel. 2. A tax abatement for City Corp for mixed use development. 3. A deed alteration of a lot in Fox Glenn from open space to a residential lot for construction.

We may mail our proxies to the association or attend the meeting on June 15^th at the new office at 122 W. Carpenter Freeway at 4:00 P. M.

Charles reported the underpass is being completed on target. All is looking good.

Chris reported TLCA has finalized the landscaping for all entrances into Las Colinas. Designs for monuments to be place at these sites are in the Master Plan. The first one will be placed at Northgate and Rochelle.

TXDOT prematurely took down the Rochelle-Wingren exit sign on Hwy.114. It has been restored.

Arnold Martin attended a city code enforcement meeting. He passed around a map showing the amount of area assigned to one officer. After looking at the map all attendees agreed that the boundries assigned to this officer were not in proportion to other areas of Irving.

Joe Philipp stated that code enforcement restrictions are not working. One of the reasons is the officers do not return to the cited properties in a timely manner. To make a difference: the first ticket is a warning; the second, a fine; the third, the offensive item is removed or the site rectified.

Mary Oberlin who has done a lot of work with HUD said that there is a crisis as 40% of the single family homes in Irving are rentals and many of the owners are out of town absentee landlords.

It was suggested all interested parties send e-mails to the City Council to protest this obvious flaw in the process. This is the best way to bring this to the attention of the City Council and staff. Email addresses are on the

University Hills Website.

TLCA will appoint another code enforcer for UH in July. This is a revolving position.

Don McGee a resident near Wingren Park reported The Country Club has asked that part of the cul-de-sac be used to store materials temporarily needed for the restoration of the golf course. A motion was made to send a letter to affected homeowners by Esther Nachimson. Mary Oberlin seconded the motion. The motion was approved.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 A.M. to attend the awarding of the Yard of the Month at 321 Tampico.

The next board meeting will be on Tuesday, June 1 at 7:30 A.M. at the LCCC grill.

Respectfully submitted,

Esther Nachimson